Sioux fans: Your Input is Requested.

This was an email that season ticket holders got today.

To: UND Men's Hockey Season Ticket Holders
From: UND Athletics
Re: Crowd Behavior – Your Input is Requested

There has been much discussion about crowd behavior following the recent men's hockey series between the Fighting Sioux and the University of Minnesota.

While we feel the vast majority of our fans conduct themselves in an enthusiastic and respectful manner, we also feel there are issues that need to be addressed and we are seeking suggestions from our most valued customers.

Please submit your suggestions to help eliminate inappropriate fan behavior to the e-mail address below and we'll include your feedback as we develop plans for the future.

We have the best program, the best facility and the best fans in all of college hockey. Our goal is to continue to make the experience of attending a game at the Ralph Engelstad Arena the best in the country and we are asking for your help.

Please e-mail your comments and suggestions to GreenFanSatisfaction@gmail.com.

Thanks for your support and Go Sioux!

Sioux 5 - Warriors 2

The Fighting Sioux got a very solid effort from all four lines as the Fighting Sioux beat the Merrimack Warriors 5-2. This was the first time I got to see the new line up live and I was really impressed with the efforts of David Toews 1-1-2, Chay Genoway 0-2-2, Michael Cichy 0-2-2. If last year’s team was well balanced, then I have got to think this year is even more balanced. Team speed wise I think the Sioux are faster with the addition of Cichy, Kristo. David Toews had a really good start tonight.

Also, I hope I am not the only one that is impressed with freshman Joe Gleason, I thought he made a very strong case for staying in the lineup as Joe played a very well with the puck and was smart defensively. Gleason also chipped in with an assist.

I thought the Sioux got sloppy in the offensive end at the end of the first period that led to two untimely goals. It's not good to let the opposition score a goal at the end of a period, it can be a serious momentum killer. The forwards have got to be aware when Chay Genoway pinches in the offensive zone a forward has got to pick up the point. That didn't happen and Eidness let in a goal on a breakaway.

More to follow tomorrow.

[Box Score]

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1st Period (20:00)
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NDK 1 - 0 6x6 Jason Gregoire (1) (Chay Genoway, Danny Kristo) 0:39
NDK (+): 17,5,7,24,29,G31 MER (-): 11,4,25,20,7,G35
MER-1 Karl Stollery (2-Hooking) NDK 0x1 2:22
NDK 2 - 0 6x6 David Toews (1) (Darcy Zajac) 12:31
NDK (+): 18,11,25,24,8,G31 MER (-): 17,20,4,25,11,G35
MER 1 - 2 6x6 Justin Bonitatibus (1) (Francois Ouimet, Joe Cucci) 15:20
MER (+): 17,21,14,4,7,G35 NDK (-): 5,24,22,19,26,G31
NDK-1 Andrew MacWilliam (2-Holding the Stick) MER 0x1 16:32
MER-2 Joe Cucci (2-Hooking) NDK 0x2 17:21
MER 2 - 2 6x6 Chris Barton (1) (Joe Cucci, Pat Bowen) 19:35
MER (+): 23,14,4,27,26,G35 NDK (-): 5,29,17,7,26,G31

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2nd Period (20:00)
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NDK-2 BENCH (2-Too Many Players) (Served by Michael Cichy) MER 0x2 8:03
NDK 3 - 2 6x6 GW LL Chris VandeVelde (1) (Chay Genoway, Michael Cichy) 10:16
NDK (+): 29,5,8,17,24,G31 MER (-): 3,5,16,18,17,G35
NDK 4 - 2 6x6 Corban Knight (1) (David Toews, Michael Cichy) 10:57
NDK (+): 10,18,8,2,20,G31 MER (-): 15,18,22,26,10,G35
MER-3 Kyle Bigos (2-Cross-Checking) NDK 0x3 12:30
NDK-3 Chris VandeVelde (2-Roughing) MER 0x3 17:13

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3rd Period (20:00)
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MER-4 Pat Bowen (2-Holding) NDK 0x4 3:14
MER-5 BENCH (2-Too Many Players) (Served by Justin Bonitatibus) NDK 0x5 5:25
MER-6 Bobby Kramer (2-Roughing) NDK 1x6 13:59
NDK 5 - 2 6x5 PP Brett Hextall (1) (Evan Trupp, Joe Gleason) 14:51
NDK: 26,19,20,22,3,G31 MER: 3,23,27,26,G35

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End of Game
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Sioux smoke Bisons 7-1.

Tonight was one of the first times in a long time that I missed a home Fighting Sioux hockey game and watched the game at home on my television. I was out hunting this weekend and had planned on staying out at the shack through Monday so I gave my tickets away. After getting rained on nonstop all weekend and having the rain make most of my hunting choices impassable and a muddy mess I decided to come home early. So tonight I watched the game at home. None the less I was impressed with what I saw tonight.

While the Sioux were rusty and a maybe little sloppy in all three zones of the ice they displayed a lot speed and offensive creativity. It appears that UND is going to roll 3 - 4 forward lines this season and wear out opponents. I predict that UND will be well balanced on offense and defense. On offense the Sioux will have a combination of grit and speed. Defensively, UND will have a combination of stay at home rugged defenseman (Fienhage , Blood, MacWilliam ) and well as the offensive minded carry the puck up ice and make plays offensively (Genoway, LaPoint, Marto) defenders .

+PLUS+

Andrew MacWilliam is a monster and I can’t wait to see him in this season, it will fun to see how he responds against the Golden Gophers in a few weeks.

Ben Blood has really improved and is going to be a stalwart on defense.

Chay Genoway is going to be one of the top offensive defenseman in the Nation this season. Start the Chay Genoway for Hobey Baker campaign.

Michael Cichy and Danny Kristo appear to be a good as advertised.

This is a very talented team and the freshman have a lot of talent and are very skilled. Hakstol and Company are going to have some tough line up decision to make each week.
[Box Score]

1st Period (20:00)

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MTB-1 Chad Erb (2-Cross-Checking) NDK 0x1 0:56
MTB-2 Troy Crowley (2-Cross-Checking) NDK 0x2 4:39
MTB-3 Chad Erb (2-Tripping) NDK 0x3 9:25
NDK-1 Danny Kristo (2-Hooking) MTB 0x1 10:58
MTB 1 - 0 6x6 David Brown (Rick Wood) 13:48
MTB (+): 28,27,20,9,11,G34 NDK (-): 24,5,11,15,27,G31
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2nd Period (20:00)
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MTB-4 Greg Beller (2-Hooking) NDK 0x4 3:46
NDK 1 - 1 6x6 Danny Kristo (Chris VandeVelde, Jason Gregoire) 11:23
NDK (+): 7,29,17,3,25,G31 MTB (-): 18,20,16,28,23,G34
NDK-2 Chay Genoway (2-Cross-Checking) MTB 0x2 14:17
NDK-3 Chay Genoway (2-Holding) MTB 0x3 19:07
MTB-5 Tyler Dittmer (2-Holding) NDK 1x5 19:52
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3rd Period (20:00)
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NDK 2 - 1 5x5 GW LL Jake Marto (Evan Trupp, Brad Malone) 0:21
NDK (+): 25,19,22,3,G32 MTB (-): 16,19,4,2,G34
NDK 3 - 1 6x5 PP Jason Gregoire (Chris VandeVelde, Chay Genoway) 1:28
NDK: 17,29,5,7,26,G32 MTB: 21,4,5,19,G34
NDK 4 - 1 6x6 Mario Lamoureux (unassisted) 5:34
NDK (+): 9,10,8,4,2,G32 MTB (-): 10,19,21,4,5,G34
MTB-6 Jared Walker (2-Hooking) NDK 2x6 11:13
MTB-7 Rick Wood (2-Interference) NDK 2x7 11:49
NDK 5 - 1 6x4 PP Chay Genoway (Danny Kristo, David Toews) 12:40
NDK: 5,7,18,17,29,G32 MTB: 21,4,20,G34
NDK-4 Corey Fienhage (2-Hooking) MTB 0x4 14:04
MTB-8 Tyler Dittmer (2-Hooking) 15:05
MTB-9 Jared Walker (10-Misconduct) 15:05
NDK-5 Ben Blood (2-Roughing) 15:05
NDK-6 Brad Malone (10-Misconduct) 15:05
NDK-7 Ben Blood (10-Misconduct) 15:05
NDK-8 Ben Blood (2-Roughing) MTB 0x5 15:05
NDK 6 - 1 6x6 Michael Cichy (David Toews, Joe Gleason) 17:28
NDK (+): 8,18,20,9,5,G32 MTB (-): 10,4,19,21,5,G34
NDK 7 - 1 6x6 Brett Hextall (Carter Rowney) 18:28
NDK (+): 26,27,20,3,15,G32 MTB (-): 2,26,9,21,12,G34
MTB-10 Troy Crowley (2-Roughing) 18:59
MTB-11 Troy Crowley (2-Roughing) 18:59
MTB-12 Troy Crowley (10-Misconduct) 18:59
NDK-9 Andrew MacWilliam (2-Roughing) 18:59
NDK-10 Andrew MacWilliam (2-Roughing) 18:59
NDK-11 Andrew MacWilliam (10-Misconduct) 18:59
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End of Game