New Jersey's are out.

Well the new Fighting Sioux Reebok hockey jerseys have been released and are now in the public domain. In looking at them I like the green away jersey's the best. I am wondering if the University is going to do a third jersey or not? I would love to see a black version of this jersey. It will be interesting to see what the Sioux shop has for hats. I am hoping they pick up the Reebok hat line.
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Pointer back and skating.

There is some really good news on the blue line for the Fighting Sioux. Junior defenseman Derrick Lapoint is making a speedy recovery after suffering a horrific leg injury last winter against the MSU-M Mavericks (video included). I have to wonder how Derrick can watch the video as well? This is good news and reason for Sioux fans to be excited about Derrik Lapoint's return to the line up for the 2009-2010 season. Lapoint brings veteran experience and poise. So we can rest asured that the young defensem an back running, skating and will be ready to go when the season starts.

Derrick LaPoint sat down with his teammates and watched the gruesome video.

Not the one you saw on the Internet that clearly shows his leg shattering upon impact with the end boards during a February game. This recording of the play was taken from the bench area.

“It looks way worse,” LaPoint says. “Too graphic for YouTube.”

Some UND players nearly lost their lunch. Others asked LaPoint how he could watch it.

“It hurt more the first time around,” he says. “Watching it isn’t all that bad.”

By all accounts, LaPoint is excelling in his comeback from the tibia-fibula fracture that silenced Ralph Engelstad Arena five months ago. He’s putting on some pounds in the weight room. He’s running a mile a day. And now, he’s back on skates, too.

LaPoint is on schedule to be 100 percent come the team’s opening exhibition game against the University of Manitoba on Oct. 4. [Grand Forks Herald]

Sioux 4 Tiger 3 OT.

First off those people that were writing off the Sioux the last weekend of December or first week of January because they lost a couple of game, well ten to be exact. That is why they play the whole season. Like I said earlier this season there is no award for best record during the first half of the season. Ala Air Force. Now, Sioux fans do you believe? I never stopped believing. The Fighting Sioux started the season 5-8-1 and have gone an impressive 16-3-3 since then.

Let them eat crow

The Fighting Sioux are two points away from hanging another banner for a McNaughten Cup. Pardon me if I feel a little Giddy this afternoon. It looks a lot better than 7th place like some of the pundits had predicted. Hey Jess Meyers come over to the house lets have a beer and I will serve some crow for you. Don't worry while I don't have any Crow in my freezer I do have some PHEASANT we can grill.

Today on bus back from the Ralph I heard on the radio we found out that the Fighting Sioux have never lost a game when Darcy Zajac has scored a goal. That would be my text book definition of a big time money player.

Balanced scoring

With Joe Finley Picking up a point (assist) this weekend the Fighting Sioux now have 16 players with 10 or more points. Eight players on the Fighting Sioux have 20 or more points. With a few more points Brad Miller and Chris VVandeVelde will add to the total of player with 30 or more points. Currently there are two players with 30 points (Duncan and Genoway).

Here is the goon's what if. A few weeks ago I was called a homer for suggesting that the Sioux would win the WCHA regulars season title. Seems my prediction wasn't all that far out of line.

WCHA Final
Team GP Pts
UND 28 38
Denver 28 36
CC 28 31
UMD 28 31
UMN 28 31
UW 28 31
SCSU 28 29
Mankato 28 25
AA 28 19
MTech 28 9

Scoring/Penalties Time

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1st Period (20:00)
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NDK 1 - 0 6x6 Andrew Kozek (8) (Ryan Duncan) 10:58
NDK (+): 10,16,26,6,25,G31 CC (-): 14,2,10,7,22,G30
CC-1 Cody Lampl (2-Roughing) 10:58
NDK-1 Brett Hextall (2-Roughing) 10:58
NDK-2 Brad Malone (2-Interference) CC 0x1 13:40
CC-2 Gabe Guentzel (2-Unsportsmanlike Conduct) 15:34
NDK-3 Evan Trupp (2-Unsportsmanlike Conduct) 15:34
CC-3 Tyler Johnson (2-Elbowing) NDK 1x1 16:31
CC-4 Jake Gannon (2-Interference) NDK 1x2 16:35
NDK 2 - 0 6x4 PP Ryan Duncan (15) (Chris VandeVelde, Brett Hextall) 17:53
NDK: 16,26,29,14,5,G31 CC: 14,15,7,G30

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2nd Period (20:00)
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NDK-4 Evan Trupp (2-Tripping) CC 1x2 3:44
CC 1 - 2 6x5 PP Scott McCulloch (6) (Brian Connelly, Eric Walsky) 3:54
CC: 26,11,22,14,10,G30 NDK: 2,5,11,20,G31
NDK-5 Brad Miller (2-Boarding) CC 2x3 5:42
CC 2 - 2 6x5 PP Cody Lampl (3) (unassisted) 6:12
CC: 2,25,19,21,15,G30 NDK: 11,20,5,2,G31
NDK 3 - 2 6x6 Brett Hextall (12) (unassisted) 6:57
NDK (+): 26,10,25,16,2,G31 CC (-): 26,22,7,14,15,G30
CC-5 Brian Connelly (2-Holding) NDK 1x3 8:38
CC-6 Andreas Vlassopoulos (2-Holding) NDK 1x4 10:46
NDK-6 Andrew Kozek (2-Interference) CC 2x4 12:38
NDK-7 Zach Jones (2-Interference) CC 2x5 17:15
CC-7 Andreas Vlassopoulos (2-Hooking) NDK 1x5 18:03

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3rd Period (20:00)
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CC 3 - 3 6x6 Chad Rau (17) (Eric Walsky, Nate Prosser) 15:24
CC (+): 14,22,15,11,2,G30 NDK (-): 2,5,16,10,26,G31
NDK-8 Brett Hextall (2-Charging) CC 2x6 19:50

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Overtime (3:25)
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NDK 4 - 3 6x6 GW LL Darcy Zajac (4) (Brad Malone, Andrew Kozek) 3:25
NDK (+): 11,22,10,5,6,G31 CC (-): 14,4,10,22,26,G30

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End of Game
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UND lines for tonight's game.

The lines for tonight's game have been posted. UND's lines

17 Jason Gregoire--16 Ryan Duncan--26 Brett Hextall
19 Evan Trupp--29 Chris VandeVelde--21 Matt Frattin
20 Matt Watkins--11 Darcy Zajac--8 Ryan Martens
15 Brent Davidson--22 Brad Malone--18 David Toews

2 Joe Finley--5 Chay Genoway
3 Derrick LaPoint--25 Jake Marto
6 Zach Jones--14 Brad Miller

31 Brad Eidsness
30 Aaron Walski

I don't get why Mario Lamoureux isn't playing? UND's records is awesome with Mario Lamoureux in the line up and Mario had an assist in last night's game.