UND Women's Hockey - 2012-13

The UND Women's 2012-13 schedule was released today.

Fri, Oct 05   Minnesota State *  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Oct 06   Minnesota State *  Grand Forks, N.D.    2:07 p.m. 

Fri, Oct 12   Ohio State *  at Columbus, Ohio    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Oct 13   Ohio State *  at Columbus, Ohio    4:07 p.m. 

Fri, Oct 19   St. Cloud State *  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Oct 20   St. Cloud State *  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Oct 27   Minnesota *  Grand Forks, N.D.    2:07 p.m. 

Sun, Oct 28   Minnesota *  Grand Forks, N.D.    2:07 p.m. 

Fri, Nov 02   Clarkson  Grand Forks, N.D.    2:07 p.m. 

Sat, Nov 03   Clarkson  Grand Forks, N.D.    2:07 p.m. 

Sat, Nov 17   Bemidji State *  at Bemidji, Minn.    2:07 p.m. 

Sun, Nov 18   Bemidji State *  at Bemidji, Minn.    2:07 p.m. 

Fri, Nov 23   Minnesota Duluth *  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Nov 24   Minnesota Duluth *  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m. 

Fri, Nov 30   RIT  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Dec 01   RIT  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Dec 08   Wisconsin *  at Madison, Wis.    2:07 p.m. 

Sun, Dec 09   Wisconsin *  at Madison, Wis.    2:07 p.m. 

Fri, Jan 04   Lindenwood  at St. Charles, Mo.    7:00 p.m. 

Sat, Jan 05   Lindenwood  at St. Charles, Mo.    2:00 p.m. 

Fri, Jan 11   Minnesota *  at Minneapolis, Minn.    6:07 p.m. 

Sat, Jan 12   Minnesota *  at Minneapolis, Minn.    4:07 p.m. 

Fri, Jan 18   Wisconsin *  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Jan 19   Wisconsin *  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m.  

Fri, Jan 25   St. Cloud State *  at St. Cloud, Minn.    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Jan 26   St. Cloud State *  at St. Cloud, Minn.    2:07 p.m. 

Fri, Feb 01   Minnesota State *  at Mankato, Minn.    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Feb 02   Minnesota State *  at Mankato, Minn.    3:07 p.m. 

Fri, Feb 08   Bemidji State *  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Feb 09   Bemidji State *  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m. 

Fri, Feb 15   Ohio State *  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Feb 16   Ohio State *  Grand Forks, N.D.    7:07 p.m. 

Fri, Feb 22   Minnesota Duluth *  at Duluth, Minn.    7:07 p.m. 

Sat, Feb 23   Minnesota Duluth *  at Duluth, Minn.    4:07 p.m. 

Fri, Mar 01   WCHA First Round  TBA    TBA 

Sat, Mar 02   WCHA First Round  TBA    TBA 

Sun, Mar 03   WCHA First Round (if nec.)  TBA    TBA 

Fri, Mar 08   WCHA Final Face-Off Semifinals  at Minneapolis, Minn.    TBA 

Sat, Mar 09   WCHA Final Face-Off Championship  at Minneapolis, Minn.    7:07 p.m. 

Fri, Mar 15   NCAA Regionals  TBA    TBA 

Fri, Mar 22   NCAA Frozen Four Semifinals  at Minneapolis, Minn.    TBA 

Sun, Mar 24   NCAA Frozen Four Championship  at Minneapolis, Minn.    TBA 

The gloves are off part II - UND and UW week

I have to admit that this is one of my favorite match ups, if not my favorite rivalry games and according to Andy Baggot of Madison.com it looks like there will be a continuance of the Sioux vs. Badgers rivalry after next season when both teams join their new leagues.

UW coach Mike Eaves said non-conference scheduling parameters are still being drawn up for the new Big Ten, so any non-conference discussions are on hold.

But there have already been discussions between the schools about committing to a series every year when the new leagues debut. That's how much the rivalry means to those involved. [Madison.com]

I know the Fighting Sioux nickname is gone, but for now, at least for this weekend, I will call it the Sioux Badgers on this blog. I mean what the heck.  I think we could get away with it, because the Fighting Sioux name is still on the front of the jerseys, for at least a little bit longer. I am already compliant the articles have submitted for Inside Hockey. 

I am excited that UND and UW are looking into continue this historic rivalry after the B1G and NCHC come to fruition. There have been some great battles over the years between the two teams. Also, Wisconsin fans are some of the greatest college hockey fans and they get it, they're awesome. When both teams go their separate ways, I am definitely going to miss seeing the Badgers at the Final Five and discussing hockey with the fans from Wisconsin.



Of course the hockey on the ice hasn't been like the UND vs. UW match ups of the 1980's for obvious reasons, the progressive DQ rule for fighting has probably played a role in that.

None the less,  there have been some heated and highly contested battles over the years between the two teams. Who can forget the Steve Reinprecht, David Hukalo and Dany Heatly line, that was "one of" the most prolific lines that I had ever witnessed in college hockey.

Of course there was the Jeff Panzer, Bryon Lundbohm  and Ryan Bayda line which was also pretty darn good themselves. You can check out the Wisconsin Badger's side of the discussion with Chuck Schwartz at Bucky' Fifth Quarter.