Last Saturday night, history repeated itself; for the eighth series in a row, the University of North Dakota hockey team went to overtime in one of their games against the Bemidji State Beavers. Let's set the stage. It was game two in Grand Forks, ND. As the regulation ended, the two teams were tied 1-1.
Lightning had struck again. We got another overtime period of free hockey.
Typically, while attending a UND hockey game, I am flanked by my good friend Virg Foss. On this particular weekend, Foss wasn't feeling well. He stayed home because he wasn't feeling well. He sent me a DM and asked me, "Who's your pick for the winning goal? Either team." I replied, "Zellers." Virg said, "Kernan for us and Vig for them." My reply, "We are winning this game, Virg."
Here's why I didn't go with a pick for the Beavers: this year's UND hockey team has a killer instinct and is getting better with each week. While last year's team didn't have the mental makeup to finish games, this team thrives on adversity. On this particular night, I was lucky. Yes, I did buy a Powerball ticket this week.
I have another prediction: Zellers is only going to get better in the second half of the season. He's got a deadly shot and is tied for the lead in goals with Ben Strinden, with nine goals. The Boston Bruins must be happy they drafted him.
So it happened.
This week, Foss talked about our exchange in his Hawk-Eye Talk article.Sweep vibes #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/6M3WUBO30j
— North Dakota Hockey (@UNDmhockey) November 30, 2025
Hawk-ey Talk with Virg Foss: Pick The Winnerhttps://t.co/0cU36eN8oP#UNDproud | #LGH
— North Dakota Hockey (@UNDmhockey) December 5, 2025
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