Tonight, the NCHC handed out their individual awards for the leagues most outstanding players and a coach of the year. There were a couple of surprising choices and I would have chosen some others different, but hey they can't make everyone happy.
First lets start with the NCHC Player of the Year, Josh Archibald. Archibald would lead the NCHC in goals with 23 and win the league scoring title with 32 points in 24 league games. The Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick also would record two hat tricks this season, one coming against North Dakota at the Ralph in UNO's 6-3 Saturday night victory over North Dakota. Along with Player of the Year, Archibald would also be named Forward of the Year for these same reasons. It's a shame UNO will not make the NCAA tournament because Archibald would be a lot of fun to watch leading his team towards the Frozen Four in Philly come April.
Also taking home two individual awards in this inaugural NCHC season would be Nic Dowd of St. Cloud State. The senior, and LA Kings prospect, would land him the Scholar Athlete of the Year and the league's top defensive forward honors. Dowd would finish sixth in league scoring with 25 points in 24 league games played. The SCSU forward would also finish at a +12 this season and block 19 shots during conference play.
Another player with double the fun for awards this year would be Denver defenseman Joey LaLeggia. He would earn himself Offensive Defenseman of the year and Defenseman of the year. He finished tied for the conference lead in goals scored by a defenseman with six and started off his season with a three game goal scoring streak. LaLeggia would finish the season with 13 points in conference play and would block 23 shots in 19 league games played out of 24 possible.
The Goalie of the Year honors went to Denver's Sam Brittain. He would lead the NCHC with an outstanding .931 save percentage and would claim two of his four shutouts in NCHC play, which would also lead all league goalies. Brittain was named goalie of the week a record six times this season and his 686 saves in league play would be an amazing 81 more saves then any other NCHC goalie would make.
This year's Rookie of the Year, and much deserving Rookie of the Year, was awarded to Colorado College defenseman Jacob Slavin. The Freshman would tie the league best in defenseman scoring with 19 points, and would rank third in all freshman scoring. He would also lead all defenseman with 14 assists, and that would also be good for second among all league freshman. A 2014 World Junior representative, Slavin would show that he is going to be a top blue liner in this conference in his next few years at CC.
Finally, the last major award was the Herb Brooks Coach of the Year. SCSU's Bob Motzko would win the award, leading St. Cloud to the very first Penrose Cup this year. The Huskies would earn 15 conference wins,six non conference wins, and were scoring just under four goals a game this season. Although the Huskies would have a slumpish run towards the end of the regular season, and get swept by Miami in the first round of playoffs, this SCSU team could very well see play in the Frozen Four once again this season, especially with the week off to rest, get healthy, and have some good practice time before the NCAA tournament begins next weekend.
Now for who missed out. The only big one in my mind that missed out is North Dakota defenseman Dillon Simpson. Simpson was a lot of peoples choice for defenseman of the year, especially since he rarely made a defensive error that would cost North Dakota. In last weekend's series, Simpson and his d partner Jordan Schmaltz would combine for 21 blocked shots in the three games. If there was anyone left out it is for sure the North Dakota senior captain.
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Thursday, March 20, 2014
Thursday, March 06, 2014
Weekend Match-Ups (by Donn)
Here we are the last weekend in the inaugural
NCHC season. The race for the Penrose
Cup will be decided this weekend. We
know for sure is both SCSU and UND will be at home for the first round of the
playoffs, oh and they are the top contenders for the inaugural league title. I’m not sure on how all the tie breakers
work, but we might have to find out come Sunday!
St. Cloud St……………….13-6-3-0…………...42
Nebraska-Omaha………..12-8-2-1…..………..39
Minnesota-Duluth………..10-10-2-2….….……34
Western Michigan………..10-10-2-2…….……34
Denver………………………9-10-3-2……….…32
Colorado College……….. ..6-11-5-1…….….…24
Miami………………………..5-16-1-1….…….….17
NCHC
STANDINGS 2013-2014
Team………………………W-L-T-SW………Points
North Dakota……………..14-8-0-0…..…….….42 St. Cloud St……………….13-6-3-0…………...42
Nebraska-Omaha………..12-8-2-1…..………..39
Minnesota-Duluth………..10-10-2-2….….……34
Western Michigan………..10-10-2-2…….……34
Denver………………………9-10-3-2……….…32
Colorado College……….. ..6-11-5-1…….….…24
Miami………………………..5-16-1-1….…….….17
NCHC
Games
Nebraska-Omaha
@ #17 Minnesota-Duluth
Last weekend the Bulldogs swept Miami (5-4, 1-0)
in Oxford and the Mavericks swept the Tigers (6-0, 2-1ot) in Omaha.
The Mavericks have almost secured home ice, and
with at least a tie this weekend, they will secure a home spot. The Bulldogs need to win, since they are tied
with WMU for the last home ice spot and DU is only two points behind. Both UMD and UNO beat up on the two bottom
teams in the standings, so they both should have some confidence going into the
weekend. UNO is even stevens this year,
6-6-0 on the road and 9-9-0 at home, the Bulldogs are 4-7-3 at home and 10-6-0
on the road. Perhaps UMD is better of throwing
these games, so they are on the road the first round? SPLIT
Miami @
Denver
Last weekend the RedHawks were swept by the
Bulldogs (5-4, 1-0) in Duluth and the Pioneers split with the Broncos (4-2W,
3-1L) in Kalamazoo.
I’m guessing the season can’t end fast enough
in Oxford, ugh. MU has just two wins in
2014, and thus has lost seven of their last eight games. The Pioneers still have a shot at home ice
but they need some help; they need to pass up UMD and WMU. The RedHawks are 4-9-2 on the road, and they
did split with DU earlier this season.
The Pioneers are 9-6-1 in Denver this year. They will need at least one win this weekend
and lots of help or two wins and some help, to host games next weekend. PIONEERS SWEEP
#3 SCSU
@ Colorado College
Last weekend the Huskies split with NoDak (5-2L,
3-1W) in St. Cloud and the Tigers were swept by the Mavericks (6-0, 2-1ot) in Omaha.
This match-up could happen again next weekend
too, but with SCSU hosting the games.
The teams meet way back about thanksgiving with the teams tying Friday
(CC won shoot out) and SCSU winning the Saturday game. With the cup on the line, I think SCSU will bring
its “A” game to Colorado Springs. Unless
the Huskies are affected by thee, ahem, “haze”, at CC, they should leave a
couple of wins. HUSKIES SWEEP
#21 Western
Michigan @ #9 North Dakota
Last weekend the Broncos split with the Pioneers
(4-2L, 3-1W) in Kalamazoo and NoDak split with the Huskies (5-2W, 3-1L) in St.
Cloud.
These teams met the first week of December in
Kalamazoo, with NoDak sweeping the series by identical 3-2 scores. NoDak is 11-5-1 at home in The Ralph this
season and the Broncos are 5-5-3 on the road.
As far as I can recall this will be WMU first ever trip to Grand Forks
(correct me if I’m wrong). The Broncos
are in a precarious spot, sitting in a tie for fourth place and the last home
ice spot. And playing on the road at the
top team in the conferences barn doesn’t help their cause any. NoDak has been hot the second half, like
usual, and I don’t see them slowing down this weekend at home, with home crowd
advantage cheering them on. NODAK SWEEP
Sunday, February 09, 2014
Nebraska-Omaha head coach Dean Blais tossed from game
During UNO's 6-3 win against UND, Nebraska-Omaha head coach Dean Blais was tossed from the
game by NCHC official Andy Thiessen for not putting a player in the penalty box after his team took an unsportsmanlike penalty. No one really knows what
was said, for the Mavericks to get an unsportsmanlike bench penalty.
“We dealt with some adversity at the start of the game,” UNO
Maverick forward Josh Archibald said. “With (Dean) Blais getting kicked out of
the game, our team battled back and good things happen when you battle back. We’re
lucky to come out on top tonight.”
“I don’t really know how we got the two-minute unsportsmanlike
penalty for the bench minor to start things off. I just don’t think that coach
agreed with it and a lot of the guys on the bench didn’t agree with it. He just
kept saying no to the ref and I guess he got thrown for that.”
It appears that coach Blais being tossed from the game,
actually fired up his hockey team. Archibald would go on to score a natural hat
trick and add an assist for a four-point night.
Archibald was asked if his coach getting tossed from the
game fired up the Mavericks.
“If he (coach Blais) is going to do stuff for like that
for us, we’re going to battle for him any day.”
Saturday, February 08, 2014
UND vs. UNO game two lines
UND Forward Lines
21 Brendan O’Donnell–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
9 Drake Caggiula–16 Mark MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair– 22 Andrew Panzarella
UND Defense Pairings
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue
4 Keaton Thompson – 2 Troy Stecher
UND Goalies
33 Clarke Saunders
30 Matt Hrynkiw
Scratches: 20
Gage Ausmus, 7 Wade Murphy, 25 – Mitch MacMillan, 26 - Coltyn Sanderson, 31
Zane Gothberg (injury).
Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks Forward Lines
20 Jake Guentzel – 14 Dominic Zombo (A) – 15 Josh Archibald
17 Ryan Walters – 12 Brock Montpetit – 16 Austin Ortega
23 Johnnie Searfoss (A) – 19 Tanner Lane – 13 Zahn Raubenheimer
6 Matt Youso – 9 James Polk – 10 Alex Simonson
UNO Defense Pairing
8 Jaycob Megna – 11 Nick Seeler
7 Michael Young ©– 28 Brian O’Rourke
2 Brian Cooper – 24 Ian Brady
UNO Goalies
29 Kirk Thompson
1 Reed Peters
On our way to Grand Forks and Ralph Engelstad Arena to grab 6. Home of the Mavsssssssssss
— Ryan Walters (@ryan_wally17) February 6, 2014
UND Hockey: Clarke Saunders Holds Off Mavericks - http://t.co/T15uNUpoyq #hockey #THW pic.twitter.com/hrK5f51vaW
— The Hockey Writers (@TheHockeyWriter) February 8, 2014
Friday, February 07, 2014
UND vs. UNO game one lines
UND Forward Lines
21 Brendan O’Donnell–19
Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
9 Drake Caggiula–16
Mark MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
29 Bryn Chyzyk–17
Colten St. Clair– 7 Wade Murphy
UND Defense Pairings
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24
Jordan Schmaltz
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue
20 Gage Ausmus – 2 Troy Stecher
UND Goalies
33 Clarke Saunders
30 Matt Hrynkiw
Scratches: 4 Keaton Thompson, 22 Andrew Panzarella, 25 – Mitch MacMillan,
26 - Coltyn Sanderson, 31 Zane Gothberg (injury).
Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks Forward Lines
20 Jake Guentzel – 14 Dominic
Zombo (A) – 15 Josh Archibald
17 Ryan Walters – 12 Brock
Montpetit – 16 Austin Ortega
23 Johnnie Searfoss
(A) – 19 Tanner Lane – 13 Zahn Raubenheimer
9 James Polk – 25 Justin
Parizek – 10 Alex Simonson
UNO Defense Pairing
8 Jaycob Megna – 11 Nick
Seeler
7 Michael Young ©– 28 Brian
O’Rourke
2 Brian Cooper – 24 Ian
Brady
UNO Goalies
1 Reed Peters
29 Kirk Thompson
On our way to Grand Forks and Ralph Engelstad Arena to grab 6. Home of the Mavsssssssssss
— Ryan Walters (@ryan_wally17) February 6, 2014
Monday, January 20, 2014
Some NCHC Stats
Here's a look at some of the NCHC statistics that I broke down for a post that was originally posted on the Hockey Writers.
Tie Lukas Hafner, WMU, .935
3 Ryan McKay, MU, .921
4 Zane Gothberg, UND, .916
5 Ryan Faragher, SCSU, .912
2 Sam Brittain, DU, 2.04
3 Zane Gothberg, UND, 2.20
4 Ryan Faragher, SCSU, 2.42
5 Ryan McKay, MU, 2.50
2 Western Michigan, 3.17 GPG
3 Nebraska-Omaha, 3.00 GPG
4 North Dakota, 2.92 GPG
5 Minnesota Duluth, 2.83 GPG>
6 Denver, 2.58 GPG
7 Miami, 2.42 GPG
8 Colorado College, 2.08 GPG
Tie St. Cloud State, 2.33
3 Nebraska-Omaha, 2.42
4 Western Michigan, 2.83
5 Minnesota Duluth, 3.00
6 Miami, 3.08
Tie North Dakota, 3.08
8 Colorado College, 3.17
18 Miami, 3.14
22 Nebraska-Omaha 3.00
28 North Dakota, 2.86
31 Minnesota Duluth, 2.75
34 Western Michigan 2.71
38 Denver, 2.59
58 Colorado College, 1.77
14 St. Cloud State, 2.35
16 Western Michigan, 2.38
31 North Dakota, 2.73
32 Minnesota Duluth, 2.75
33 Miami, 2.77
45 Nebraska Omaha, 3.18
49 Colorado College, 3.36
NCHC College Hockey Stats Net (College Hockey Stats)
NCHC Statistics (nchchockey.com)
National Statistics NCAA Division I (National Statistics)
NCHC Goaltending Save Percentage Leaders (all games) – min 10 games.
1 Sam Brittain, DU, .935Tie Lukas Hafner, WMU, .935
3 Ryan McKay, MU, .921
4 Zane Gothberg, UND, .916
5 Ryan Faragher, SCSU, .912
NCHC goaltending goals against average (all games) – min 10 games.
1 Lukas Hafner, WMU, 1.612 Sam Brittain, DU, 2.04
3 Zane Gothberg, UND, 2.20
4 Ryan Faragher, SCSU, 2.42
5 Ryan McKay, MU, 2.50
NCHC scoring offense (conference games)
1 St. Cloud State, 3.25 GPG2 Western Michigan, 3.17 GPG
3 Nebraska-Omaha, 3.00 GPG
4 North Dakota, 2.92 GPG
5 Minnesota Duluth, 2.83 GPG>
6 Denver, 2.58 GPG
7 Miami, 2.42 GPG
8 Colorado College, 2.08 GPG
Scoring Defense NCHC games (goals against)
1 Denver, 2.33Tie St. Cloud State, 2.33
3 Nebraska-Omaha, 2.42
4 Western Michigan, 2.83
5 Minnesota Duluth, 3.00
6 Miami, 3.08
Tie North Dakota, 3.08
8 Colorado College, 3.17
NCHC Rankings scoring offense (National)
7 St. Cloud State, 3.5018 Miami, 3.14
22 Nebraska-Omaha 3.00
28 North Dakota, 2.86
31 Minnesota Duluth, 2.75
34 Western Michigan 2.71
38 Denver, 2.59
58 Colorado College, 1.77
NCHC Rankings scoring defense (National)
5 Denver, 2.1214 St. Cloud State, 2.35
16 Western Michigan, 2.38
31 North Dakota, 2.73
32 Minnesota Duluth, 2.75
33 Miami, 2.77
45 Nebraska Omaha, 3.18
49 Colorado College, 3.36
NCHC College Hockey Stats Net (College Hockey Stats)
NCHC Statistics (nchchockey.com)
National Statistics NCAA Division I (National Statistics)
Friday, January 10, 2014
NCHC Shootout numbers
Today, I was bored and the topic of the Shootout has had
a lot of discussion as of late. Some of the discussion has been in favor of the
shootout and, others have down right slammed it. I am in favor of the shootout, I think it’s a
good way to settle “regular” season games that are tied after regulation and after
the overtime is over.
Yesterday, Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortrella
said, "That gimmick should be out of the league."
November
8, 2013: Denver vs. C.C. Denver wins in a shootout against C.C.
2-1 in two rounds.
Shootout goals DU: Joey LaLeggia (1-1), David Makowski
(1-1).
Shootout Goals C.C.:
0
Shootout Records DU: Joey LaLeggia (1-1), David Makowski
(1-1)
Shootout Record: C.C.:
Charlie Taft (0-1), Alexander Krushelnyski (0-1)
DU Shootout Record 1-0 – C.C. Shootout Record 0-1
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November
22, 2013: SCSU vs. C.C., The Tigers win in a shootout against the
Huskies 3-2 in three rounds.
Shootout goals C.C.:
Scott Wamsqanz (1-1)
Shootout goals SCSU: 0
SCSU shootout record: Joey Benik (0-1), David Morely
(0-1), Kalle Kossila (0-1).
C.C. shootout record: Scott Wamsganz (1-1), Alexander
Krushelnyski (0-1).
C.C. Shootout Record 1-1 – SCSU Shootout Record: 0-1
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December
7, 2013: UNO vs. C.C., the UNO Mavericks win in a shootout win
against the Tigers (4-3) in four rounds.
Shootout goals UNO Mavericks: Josh Archibald 1-1, Ryan Walters 1-1
Shootout goals C.C. Tigers: Alexander Krushelnyski (1-1)
Shootout records C.C. Tigers: Alexander Krushelnyski (1-3),
Scott Wamsganz (1-1), Alex Roos (0-1), Jordan DiGiando (0-1), Jordan Slaven
(0-1), Charlie Taft (0-1).
Shootout record UNO Mavericks: Josh Archibald (1-1), Ryan
Walters (1-1), Michael Young (0-1), Johnnie Searfoss (0-1).
C.C. Shootout Record: 1-2 – UNO Shootout Record: 1-0
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As you can see by the data, there’s hasn’t been a lot of
shootouts in the NCHC this season. They’re just not occurring with very much
frequency. Ironically, there have been three shootouts in NCHC play and
Colorado College has been involved in all of them.
Shootout
Standings
UNO 1-0
DU 1-0
C.C. 1-2
SCSU 0-1
Friday, January 03, 2014
Weekend Match-Ups (by Donn)
Here we are the first weekend of play in 2014. The first half of the season seems to have
flown by.
NCHC
STANDINGS 2013-2014
Nebraska-Omaha…………5-2-1…………..17
North Dakota………………5-5-0……….….15
Denver…………………..…4-3-1…………..14
Colorado College……….. 2-5-3…….….….10
Miami………………………3-5-0….…….….9
Minnesota-Duluth…………2-2-0……….….6
Western Michigan………..2-2-0…………...6
Non-Conference
Games
Team………………………W-L-T………Points
St. Cloud St……………….6-1-1…………...19Nebraska-Omaha…………5-2-1…………..17
North Dakota………………5-5-0……….….15
Denver…………………..…4-3-1…………..14
Colorado College……….. 2-5-3…….….….10
Miami………………………3-5-0….…….….9
Minnesota-Duluth…………2-2-0……….….6
Western Michigan………..2-2-0…………...6
Brown (5-6-1)
@ #17 Denver (10-6-2)
The Bears are 1-5-0 away from home, which is
Providence, R.I., if you’re wondering. The Pioneers are 7-3-0 at home in
Magness Arena this season. I think the
Pioneers will catch the Bears hibernating this weekend. Pioneers Win.
Brown (5-6-1)
@ Colorado College (2-12-3)
With the Pioneers waking the sleeping Bears, I
say the Tigers will feel their rude awaking anger. Bears Win.
#19 Nebraska-Omaha
(8-7-1) @ New Hampshire (10-10-1)
The Mavericks are 3-2-1 on the road this season
and the Wildcats are 3-4-1 at home at the Whittemore Center in Durham. SPLIT
Exhibition
Games
North
Dakota vs British Columbia (Fri.) vs Simon Fraser (Sat.)
Last action for NoDak was the sweep of the NMU
Wildcats in Grand Forks. It has been two years since NoDak has played in great
country of Canada.
UND is riding a 5 game winning streak and,
well, this won’t officially effect it, since these are exhibition games. But here to starting the New Year off right,
NoDak wins both games.
US U-18
TEAM @ Minnesota-Duluth
Since it is an exhibition game, it is hard to
say who wins… I’m sure UMD will use the game to get everyone back on the ice
and playing at game speed. TIE.
US U-18
TEAM @ #4 St. Cloud St.
Same as above, except SCSU wins.
BYE
#12 Miami
Western
MichiganTuesday, November 12, 2013
UND Hockey: Sunday's Second Period Goals Against Nebraska-Omaha
s/t to Cory Morlock... Here's the second period goals for UND from Sunday's game against the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks. Notice the webcast quality is pretty good.
Thursday, November 07, 2013
Weekend Match-Ups (by Donn)
NCHC
STANDINGS 2013-2014
St. Cloud St……………….2-0-0…………...6
Western Michigan………..2-0-0…………...6
Colorado College………...1-3-0…….….….3
Miami……………………….1-1-0……….….3
Minnesota-Duluth…………1-1-0……….….3
North Dakota………………1-3-0……….….3
Denver…………………..…0-2-0…………..0
Team………………………W-L-T………Points
Nebraska-Omaha…………2-0-0…………..6St. Cloud St……………….2-0-0…………...6
Western Michigan………..2-0-0…………...6
Colorado College………...1-3-0…….….….3
Miami……………………….1-1-0……….….3
Minnesota-Duluth…………1-1-0……….….3
North Dakota………………1-3-0……….….3
Denver…………………..…0-2-0…………..0
NCHC
Games
Denver vs
Colorado College
Last weekend the Pioneers were swept by the UNO
Mavericks by identical 3-2ot scores in Denver.
The Tigers were swept by the Broncos, 3-2ot and 5-1 in Kalamazoo.
Neither team can really afford to get swept
again this weekend, especially in league play.
I’m guessing these longtime rivals will have no problem getting
jacked-up for this home and home series.
Now it just comes down to which team wants that Gold Pan more. I’m going
with a split, with each team winning at home.
SPLIT
#7 Miami
@ #3 St. Could St.
Last weekend the RedHawks swept the Golden
Griffins of Canisius, 3-0 and 5-2, in Oxford.
The Huskies swept NoDak last weekend, 3-2, 3-1, in Grand Forks.
Back on March 31st the Huskies ended
the RedHawks season in the NCAA Midwest Regional and advanced to the Frozen
Four. I’m sure the RedHawks remember
that and will use that as motivation this weekend. The Huskies didn’t look like world beaters
last weekend, but they did the job done.
This will be “upset” special, MIAMI 3-pts.
#11 North
Dakota @ Nebraska-Omaha (Sat/Sun)
Last weekend NoDak was swept by the Huskies,
3-2 and 3-1, in Grand Forks. The
Mavericks swept the Pioneers in Denver with a pair of 3-2ot wins.
NoDak looked fairly average last weekend, solid
defensive play, put not much offensive pressure. The scoring needs to pick up for NoDak if
they want some points, one or two goals a night won’t get you much. The Mavericks with the scoring three goals in
each of their games last weekend, gave them the wins, that and Josh Archibald
scoring both overtime winners. But UNO
scored half of their goals on the power play, and NoDak is stingy on the
penalty kill, only giving up 1 on 29 opportunities this season. SPLIT
Non-Conference
Games
Northern
Michigan @ Western Michigan (Sat/Sun)
Last weekend the Wildcats split with Nanooks
5-4L and 2-1W, in Fairbanks, Alaska. The
Broncos swept the Tigers, 3-2ot and 5-1, in Kalamazoo.
The Wildcats are 1-4-0 away from Marquette this
young season and the Broncos are 2-1-0 at home.
No reason not to pick the home team in both games. BRONCOS SWEEP
BYE
WEEK
#20 Minnesota-Duluth
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Final 5 Match-Ups (by Donn)
WCHA FINAL STANDINGS
2012-2013
Team………………………W-L-T………Points
1. St. Cloud St……………18-9-1.……….372. Minnesota……………...16-7-2……..…37
3. North Dakota.………….14-7-7………..35
4. Denver…………..……..14-9-5..….......33
5. Wisconsin…....………..13-8-7………...33
6. Minnesota State………16-11-1....…….33
7. Nebraska-Omaha…......14-12-2…....…30
8. Colorado College …….11-13-4..….….26
9. Minnesota-Duluth….….10-13-5……….25
10. Michigan Tech………..8-16-4…..…..20
11. Bemidji State……..…..6-15-7......…..17
12. Alaska-Anchorage…....2-20-6.....…..10
The # numbers below are now the PAIRWISE
rankings.
Thursday
Games
Colorado
College @ #6 North Dakota
Last weekend NoDak ended MTU’s season in three
games (5-3W, 2-1L, 6-0W) in Grand Forks and the Tigers beat their archrival Pioneers
in three games (5-3L, 2-1W, 4-3W) in Denver.
2012-13 series – Tied wins 2-2-0
The first series was in Colorado Springs
Nov30/Dec1 with the Tigers winning the first game (5-3) and UND winning the
second in overtime (3-2). They met for
the second series in Grand Forks in mid-January with the Tigers again winning
the opening game (4-3) and UND winning the finale (5-3).
UND has a chance to be the first four-peat
champion this weekend and it starts with a stiff test in CC. The Tigers have the offensive power to
compete with anyone in the league; the big question is their defense and goaltending. The same could be said about UND, they too
have has some blips in their own zone too.
Both have a short week after playing three games (Fri/Sat/Sun) and then
a short rest and travel before this Thursday night game. The Tigers need to keep winning to extend
their season, UND could lose and still make the NCAA tournament. I’m going with UND in this game, since they
have been getting more consistent play in the net. NODAK
WINS
(I also want them to win so we all get to see
another UND/UM game.)
#9 Minnesota
State @ #16 Wisconsin
Last weekend the Mavericks took out the UNO
Mavericks in three games (4-3Wot, 2-1L, 3-1W) in Mankato and the Badgers ended
the UMD Bulldogs season by sweeping them (3-1, 4-1) in Madison.
2012-13 series – Tied 2-2-0
The first series was in Madison on Nov23/24
with the Mavericks sweeping the series (4-2, 4-2). They met for the second series in Mankato in
mid-January with the Badgers returning the favor in dramatic fashion, by
sweeping the Mavericks in overtime in both games (4-3ot, 2-1ot).
The Badgers have clawed their way back in the
NCAA tournament picture, now they are firmly on the bubble with their #16
rank. The Mavericks would be in the NCAA
tournament if it started this weekend, but if get some wins this weekend they
can move up the rankings and improve their seeding.
This game I’m not sure about who is going to
win, I don’t have a feeling right away for one team or the other. Both are playing well and need/want to
advance to Friday’s game against SCSU.
Even with UW being the “home” team in this game, I’m going to go with
the “visitors” for the win, in overtime.
MAVERICKS WIN
Friday
Games
#12 St.
Could St.
Last weekend the Huskies swept the Seawolves (6-1,
5-1) in St. Cloud.Season Series
vs MSUM – SCSU wins 2-0-0
vs UW – Tied 1-1-0
Since the Huskies are the top seed they will “host”
the winner from Thursday’s MSUM/UW play-in game.
If my prediction from Thursday hold true, the
Huskies will be facing in-state foe Mankato for the right to advance to the
championship game. SCSU had to settle
for “sharing” the MacNaughton Cup and now will want the Broadmoor Trophy all to
themselves. The Huskies have not
captured the playoff title since 2001 and the Mavericks have never hoisted
either piece of hardware. HUSKIES WIN
#2 Minnesota
Last weekend the Gophers swept the Beavers (2-1ot,
4-3) in Minneapolis.
Since the Gophers are the second seed they will
“host” the winner of the CC/UND from Thursday’s play-in game.
Season Series
vs UND – UM wins 1-0-1vs CC – UM wins 1-0-1
Again, if my Thursday predictions hold true,
the Gophers will face long, long, time rival UND in the evening tilt at the
Xcel Center. Last year these team
clashed in a semi-final game, remember… the Gophers staked themselves to a 3-0
lead, UND called a time out, and then rattled off 6 unanswered goals for a 6-3
win. (Then UM and UND met a week later again
at the Xcel Center in the NCAA tournament with the UM winning.) I don’t think we will get that kind of game
this time around, but who knows, that’s why they play the games. I’m inclined this time around to give the nod
to the Gophers in this game, to set-up a rubber match with the Huskies. GOPHERS
WIN
Saturday
- CHAMPIONSHIP Game
Well this as far as I’m allowed to stretch my
predictions. We’ll know by the end of Friday
if I’m even close to correct. But if I am,
it’s a SCSU/UM game for the Broadmoor trophy, a title that cannot be shared,
and the auto-bid for the NCAA tournament.
I’m thinking the Gophers might be spent emotionally if they beat UND the
evening before. The Gophers are a pretty
solid lock on a number one seed, whereas the Huskies could use another quality
win to solidify their spot in the tourney.
HUSKIES WIN
Monday, March 11, 2013
WCHA Web Media Poll: Week 22
Each week, I participate in a WCHA Web Media Poll that is put on by the Tech Hockey Guide with 11 other people that represent both the print media as well as the hockey blogosphere. This is the final WCHA Web Media Poll.
This week, again, positions 1 – 3 remain the same, as well as 7 – 12; the middle of the poll is again, all mixed up. Minnesota State after splitting with North Dakota dropped from fourth-to-sixth place. Wisconsin stayed at fifth place and Denver moved up to fourth place from sixth place.
Here’s a look at the results the Tech Hockey Guide WCHA Web Media Poll for Week 22:
Representing Name Publication Twitter
Alaska-Anchorage, Taylor Hall College Hockey News @thall907
Bemidji State, Troy Mills The Beaver Pond
Colorado College, Joe Paisley, Paisley Hockey @Paisleyhockey
Denver, Mike Chambers, Denver Post @MChambersDP
Michigan Tech, Tim Braun, Tech Hockey Guide @TBraunTHG
Minnesota, Dan Myers, Minnesota Hockey Magazine @1DanMyers
Minnesota Duluth, Bruce Ciskie, The Ciskie Blog @BruceCiskie
Minnesota State, Chris Dilks, Western College Hockey @ChrisDilks
Nebraska-Omaha, Matt Semisch, Radio Free Omaha @matthewsemisch
North Dakota, Eric Burton The Hockey Writers Combine and Goon’s World @goon48
St. Cloud State, Jeremy Larson, Husky Hockey Time @jclarson02
Wisconsin, Andy Johnson, Bucky’s 5th Quarter @andyjohnsonB5Q
Cross-posted at the Hockey Writes Combine.Bemidji State, Troy Mills The Beaver Pond
Colorado College, Joe Paisley, Paisley Hockey @Paisleyhockey
Denver, Mike Chambers, Denver Post @MChambersDP
Michigan Tech, Tim Braun, Tech Hockey Guide @TBraunTHG
Minnesota, Dan Myers, Minnesota Hockey Magazine @1DanMyers
Minnesota Duluth, Bruce Ciskie, The Ciskie Blog @BruceCiskie
Minnesota State, Chris Dilks, Western College Hockey @ChrisDilks
Nebraska-Omaha, Matt Semisch, Radio Free Omaha @matthewsemisch
North Dakota, Eric Burton The Hockey Writers Combine and Goon’s World @goon48
St. Cloud State, Jeremy Larson, Husky Hockey Time @jclarson02
Wisconsin, Andy Johnson, Bucky’s 5th Quarter @andyjohnsonB5Q
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