North
Dakota junior forward Connor Gaarder's scored his fourth and fifth goals of the
season on Friday night, leading UND past Saint Cloud State 5-2. For his
efforts, Gaarder checks in this week with the fifth best goal in the NCHC. Gaarder has (5g-7a—12pts) in 32 games this
season. Gaarder’s five goals is a career high for the junior from Edina,
Minnesota.
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Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Saturday, March 01, 2014
(Video) UND 5 - SCSU 2
Coming into the game against Saint Cloud State University, the UND hockey team talked about having a bad taste in their mouth after being swept by the SCSU Huskies back in November. UND scored five goals during the second period and cruised past SCSU 5-2.
Junior forward Brendan O'Donnell had a solid night tonight, scoring (0g-3a—3pts) and junior forward Connor Gaarder chipped in (2g-0a—2pts). Junior forward Mark MacMillan also had a strong night (1g-1a—2pts). It was a solid effort and a good road win for the UND hockey team. UND also improved to 15-2-1 since starting the season 4-7-2.
UND is in first place with 42 points with three games to go. They will go for the series sweep tomorrow night. If they get the sweep that would be their sixth sweep of the season. Last year, UND had two.
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Friday, February 28, 2014
(Video) UND no goal against Huskies (2/28/2014)
UND forward Colton St. Claire thought he had scored a goal against SCSU Husky goalie Ryan Faragher. Thoughts? Watch at the end of the video, Faragher kicks his pad out, where do you think the puck is?
No goal after video review. Still scoreless 5:22 into the game.
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) March 1, 2014
UND vs. SCSU game one
UND
Forward lines
9 Drake Caggiula–16
Mark MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
25 Mitch MacMillan–29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
25 Mitch MacMillan–29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair
North Dakota Defense Pairings
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul
LaDue
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
UND Goalies
31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders
33 Clarke Saunders
Out: 7-Wade Murphy
(Fr., F), 20-Gage Ausmus (Fr., D), 22-Andrew Panzarella (Jr., D), 26-Coltyn
Sanderson (So., F), 30-Matt Hrynkiw (Fr., G)
SCSU
Huskies Forward lines
16 Jimmy Murray–26 Nic
Dowd–13 David Morley
10 Ryan Papa–11 Kalle Kossila–22 Jonny Brodzinski
9 Joey Benik–8 Cory Thorson–21 Brooks Bertsch
27 Nick Oliver–37 Joe Rehkamp–6 Daniel Tedesco
10 Ryan Papa–11 Kalle Kossila–22 Jonny Brodzinski
9 Joey Benik–8 Cory Thorson–21 Brooks Bertsch
27 Nick Oliver–37 Joe Rehkamp–6 Daniel Tedesco
SCSU Defense Pairings
15 Niklas
Nevalainen–12 Ethan Prow
7 Kevin Gravel–40 Tim Daly
19 Ben Storm–2 Jarrod Rabey
7 Kevin Gravel–40 Tim Daly
19 Ben Storm–2 Jarrod Rabey
SCSU Goalies
29 Ryan Faragher
35 Charlie Lindgren
33 Joseph Phillippi
35 Charlie Lindgren
33 Joseph Phillippi
TV tonight: CBS Sports Network, DirecTV (channel 221), DISH Network (158). NO webcast tonight.
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) March 1, 2014
Out: Murphy, Ausmus, Panzarella, Sanderson, Hrynkiw || Referees: Todd Anderson, Steve Patafie || Linesmen: Nick Bradshaw, Tony Czech
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) March 1, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
UND Hockey: This week's Inside the NCHC (Video)
The NCHC does a good job promoting their member schools. This is a really nice video. Enjoy.
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Monday, February 24, 2014
NCHC honors Zane Gothberg and Luke Johnson
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Luke Johnson, North Dakota
Freshman Forward
Grand Forks, N.D.
Johnson sparked North Dakota to a sweep at Minnesota Duluth,
UND’s second straight sweep, behind a two-goal, four-point series. In Friday’s
3-0 victory, the Chicago Blackhawks prospect had a hand in all three goals for a
career-high three-point game, scoring twice and assisting on the other. Johnson
scored the game’s first goal in the first period on the power play, which proved
to be the game-winner, while he set up the second goal with the primary assist
and capped the outing with an unassisted goal in the third period. He had a +2
rating in the game and was named the game’s first star. The next night, Johnson
assisted on a power play goal in the second period that tied the game at 2-2 as
UND went on to a 6-2 victory. He completed the weekend with a +2 rating while
earning NCHC Rookie of the Week for the second time this season.
GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
Zane Gothberg, North Dakota
Sophomore Goaltender
Thief River Falls, Minn.
Gothberg continued his strong play in net of late,
backstopping North Dakota to a sweep at Minnesota Duluth. He played all 120
minutes in net, while allowing just two goals in the series with a .970 save
percentage and a 1.00 goals-against average. In Friday’s 3-0 win, the Boston
Bruins prospect stopped all 33 shots that came his way in his second start back
from injury to pitch his first career shutout, while he was named the game’s
second star. On Saturday, Gothberg totaled 31 saves on 33 shots against in a 6-2
victory, while stopping all 23 shots over the final 40 minutes, as he is now
unbeaten in his last 12 starts. He also helped UND go 9-for-9 on the penalty
kill against the Bulldogs, including 5-for-5 on Saturday. Gothberg totaled 64
saves in the wins while claiming NCHC Goaltender of the Week for the second time
this season.
@UNDSID have to think that Gothberg should be @TheNCHC defensive player of the week
— Eric J. Burton THW (@goon48) February 23, 2014
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Sunday, February 23, 2014
Traditional Circle of Sticks X5
I guess @UNDMHockey decided to mess stuff up and leave… #5brooms pic.twitter.com/DxUKsCGR6Q
— Jackie (@JDeMolee) February 23, 2014
That's five series sweep for the season, two series sweeps in a row. UND only had three series sweeps last season (Holy Cross, Michigan Tech and Nebraska-Omaha). Four regular season games left.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
UND vs. UMD Game Two
Champ, UMD mascot. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
UND
Forward lines
9 Drake Caggiula–16
Mark MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
25 Mitch MacMillan–29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
25 Mitch MacMillan–29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair
North Dakota Defense Pairings
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul
LaDue
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
UND Goalies
31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders
33 Clarke Saunders
Out: 7-Wade Murphy
(Fr., F), 20-Gage Ausmus (Fr., D), 22-Andrew Panzarella (Jr., D), 26-Coltyn
Sanderson (So., F), 30-Matt Hrynkiw (Fr., G)
Minnesota
Duluth’s lines
11 Austin Farley–21
Caleb Herbert–25 Justin Crandall
14 Alex Iafallo–17
Dominic Toninato–26 Adam Krause
8 Kyle Osterberg–13
Tony Cameranesi–19 Max Tardy
23 Austyn Young – 27 Cal
Decowsk–28 Sammy Spurell
Minnesota Duluth Defense Pairings
4 Carson Soucy–7 Andy
Welinski
6 Derik Johnson–15 Willie Raskob
16 Tim Smith–3 Dan Molenaar
6 Derik Johnson–15 Willie Raskob
16 Tim Smith–3 Dan Molenaar
Minnesota Duluth Goalies
36 Matt McNeely
1 Aaron Crandall
30 Alex Fons
TV tonight: Midco Sports Network, My9 (Duluth) || Webcast: http://t.co/Adhs52BWB0
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) February 22, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
UND vs. UMD game one lines
UND
Forward lines
9 Drake Caggiula–16
Mark MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
25 Mitch MacMillan–29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
25 Mitch MacMillan–29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair
North Dakota Defense Pairings
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul
LaDue
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
UND Goalies
31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders
33 Clarke Saunders
Out: Murphy, Ausmus, Panzarella, Sanderson, Hrynkiw || Referees: Brad Shepherd, Tom Sterns || Linesmen: Sterling Egan, Sam Shikowsky
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) February 21, 2014
Minnesota
Duluth’s lines
11 Austin Farley–21
Caleb Herbert–18 Joe Basaraba
14 Alex Iafallo–17 Dominic Toninato–26 Adam Krause
8 Kyle Osterberg–13 Tony Cameranesi–25 Justin Crandall
19 Max Tardy–27 Cal Decowski–23 Austyn Young
14 Alex Iafallo–17 Dominic Toninato–26 Adam Krause
8 Kyle Osterberg–13 Tony Cameranesi–25 Justin Crandall
19 Max Tardy–27 Cal Decowski–23 Austyn Young
Minnesota Duluth Defense Pairings
4 Carson Soucy–7 Andy
Welinski
6 Derik Johnson–15 Willie Raskob
5 Willie Corrin–3 Dan Molenaar
6 Derik Johnson–15 Willie Raskob
5 Willie Corrin–3 Dan Molenaar
Minnesota Duluth Goalies
1 Aaron Crandall
36 Matt McNeely
30 Alex Fons
36 Matt McNeely
30 Alex Fons
TV tonight: FOX Sports North PLUS, DirecTV 652-1 (HD), DirecTV 652 (SD), DISH Network 9515 (HD), DISH Network 445 (SD).
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) February 22, 2014
Webcasts of BOTH games can be purchased at http://t.co/5IOx9PHt2K.
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) February 22, 2014
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Thursday, February 20, 2014
Weekend Match-Ups (by Donn)
The race for the Penrose Cup is on. We are down to the last three weekends of NCHC
regular season play. The only thing we
know for sure is Miami is out of contention for the title. The other good bet is CC will also not win
the title.
North Dakota……………..11-7-0-0…..…….….33
Nebraska-Omaha………..9-7-2-1…..…………30
Denver…………………….8-7-3-2…….…….…29
Minnesota-Duluth………..8-8-2-2….…….……28
Western Michigan……….8-8-2-1…….……….28
Colorado College……….. 4-9-5-1…….….…...18
Miami………………………4-13-1-1….…….….14
NCHC
STANDINGS 2013-2014
Team………………………W-L-T-SW………Points
St. Cloud St……………….11-4-3-0…………...36North Dakota……………..11-7-0-0…..…….….33
Nebraska-Omaha………..9-7-2-1…..…………30
Denver…………………….8-7-3-2…….…….…29
Minnesota-Duluth………..8-8-2-2….…….……28
Western Michigan……….8-8-2-1…….……….28
Colorado College……….. 4-9-5-1…….….…...18
Miami………………………4-13-1-1….…….….14
NCHC
Games
Colorado
College vs #22 Denver (home/home)
Last weekend the Tigers tied and beat the
Broncos (4-4SOW, 3-0W) in Colorado Springs and the Pioneers split with the
Mavericks (4-2L, 4-1W) in Omaha.
The fight for the Gold Pan continues this
weekend. The teams met back in November,
with the Pioneers winning the first game in a shoot-out and taking the second
game 2-1 in regulation. The Tigers shot
at the title are not realistic, but a shot at taking arch-rival Denver out of
the race picture is realistic. The
Pioneers need to get points this weekend for two reasons, one to keep the last
home ice spot, and keep a shot at the title within reach. I think CC will get a win this weekend and so
will DU. SPLIT
#28 Nebraska-Omaha
@ #22 Western Michigan
Last weekend the Mavericks split with the Pioneers
(4-2W, 4-1L) in Omaha and the Broncos tied and lost to Tigers (4-4SOL, 3-0L) in
Colorado Springs.
The Broncos have been hit and miss this season,
one weekend their hot, the next their not.
It’s hard to guess what WMU team will show up at Kalamazoo this
weekend. The Broncos are 5-6-1 at home
this season and the Mavericks are 5-5-2 on the road. The numbers point to these old CCHA teams
splitting this weekend’s games. SPLIT
#3 SCSU @
Miami
Last weekend the Huskies swept the Bulldogs
(5-3, 4-3) in St. Cloud and the RedHawks were swept by NoDak (3-2, 9-2) in Grand
Forks.
Honestly what can I say about this series, the
top team in the conference versus the bottom team. A bottom team now, that started off the
season the top team in the nation, in the pre-season polls. The RedHawks have fallen on hard times,
especially after their last game in Grand Forks. MU might show some life this weekend, to
prove that they are not dead, and recoup some pride. The Huskies on the other hand look to be
rolling right along, and could just flatten the RedHawks this weekend. A SCSU sweep would just about secure them
home ice advantage and dibs on the Penrose Cup.
I think the RedHawks might surprise the Huskies, but they still won’t
win. HUSKIES SWEEP
#11 North
Dakota @ #16 Minnesota-Duluth
Last weekend NoDak swept the RedHawks (3-2,
9-2) in Grand Forks and the Bulldogs were swept by the Huskies (5-3, 4-3) in
St. Cloud.
These teams met back in November in Grand
Forks, with UND wining the opener 4-2, and UMD winning the next night 6-3. The Bulldogs might have lost their shot at
the conference last weekend at SCSU, now eight points behind the Huskies. But NoDak is holding steady at second place
with a shot next weekend at SCSU. NoDak
needs to keep on keeping on, and that means getting at least one win this
weekend in Duluth. If the can play like
they did last Saturday, watch out, they can score goals. UMD needs to play sound defense this weekend
to keep the scoring low, if they want to win.
SPLIT
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Sunday, February 16, 2014
UND Hockey: Not all Doom and Gloom today
After giving up a two goal last weekend, it seems like things were looking kind of glum. What a difference a week makes. With the win, UND moved up in the Pairwise Rankings.
Watch UND's top plays from Saturday night's 9-2 win over Miam... http://t.co/giKV0dglml
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) February 16, 2014
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Saturday, February 15, 2014
(Video) UND 3 Miami 2
Kudos to CBS Sports Network, when they cover the games, their broadcasts are second to none. Here's something to chew on, during the 11-2-1 run, UND has won five games by a score of 3-2. Breaking it down further, UND is 15-2-1 when they score three or more goals. UND is 0-7-2 when they score two or less.
.@benholdenpxp & @DStarmanHockey lifting the @TheNCHC PenRose Cup for the @UNDMHockey game live on @CBSSportsNet pic.twitter.com/VHsIAooG6t
— Andy Parr (@AndyTParr) February 15, 2014
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Weekend Match-Ups (by Donn)
I would like to wish a Happy Valentine’s Day to
every one of the Goon’s World Fans reading this weekend’s article. With another full weekend of NCHC games will
any team be showing any love for their opponent? I don’t think so!
Minnesota-Duluth…………8-6-2-2……….….28
North Dakota………………9-7-0-0……….….27
Nebraska-Omaha…………8-6-2-1…………..27
Western Michigan………..8-7-1-1…………...26
Denver…………………..…7-6-3-2……………26
Miami………………………4-11-1-1….…….…14
Colorado College……….. 3-9-4-1…….….…..14
#13 Minnesota-Duluth
@ #8 SCSU
Last weekend the Bulldogs swept the Tigers (2-2SOW, 2-1W) in Duluth and the Huskies split with the Pioneers (2-2SOL, 4-2W) in St. Cloud.
NCHC
STANDINGS 2013-2014
Team………………………W-L-T-SW………Points
St. Cloud St……………….9-4-3-0…………...30Minnesota-Duluth…………8-6-2-2……….….28
North Dakota………………9-7-0-0……….….27
Nebraska-Omaha…………8-6-2-1…………..27
Western Michigan………..8-7-1-1…………...26
Denver…………………..…7-6-3-2……………26
Miami………………………4-11-1-1….…….…14
Colorado College……….. 3-9-4-1…….….…..14
NCHC
Games
Western
Michigan @ Colorado College
Last weekend the Broncos swept the RedHawks
(5-2, 3-2) in Oxford and the Tigers tied and lost to the Bulldogs (2-2SOL,
2-1L) in Duluth.
The Broncos have been hot in 2014 and the
Tigers are not, need I say more? Okay,
I’ll add a little more, WMU schedule this year, 2014, has them already beating
the RedHawks four times, so that helps.
The Broncos need another sweep this weekend, since their schedule gets
tougher, UNO, DU, and UND to end the season.
Speaking of ending the season, I bet the Tigers wish this season was
already behind them. BRONCOS SWEEP
Last weekend the Bulldogs swept the Tigers (2-2SOW, 2-1W) in Duluth and the Huskies split with the Pioneers (2-2SOL, 4-2W) in St. Cloud.
This is the series of the weekend, in my
opinion, since it the battle for the top spot in the league. If SCSU can sweep at the NHC, they will have
good gap over the Bulldogs with three weeks to go. And the Huskies have a schedule advantage
down the stretch. They play Miami, UND,
and CC to end the season, and two of those teams are less than good. The Bulldogs need to pull some points out of
the Huskies if they want a shot at the first NCHC title. Back in early December the Huskies swept the
Bulldogs in Duluth; don’t see why they can’t do it again. HUSKIES SWEEP
#23
Denver @ Nebraska-Omaha
Last weekend the Pioneers split with the
Huskies (2-2SOW, 4-2L) in St. Cloud and the Mavericks split with NoDak (4-2L,
6-3W) in Grand Forks.
The Mavericks have split their last two series
and appear to be heading in the right direction, late in the season. The Pioneers have split their last few series
too, and depending on how you want to figure they have been splitting
everything the last two months. Being
only separated by a point in the standings and both teams are doing fine as of
late, I don’t see a sweep in this series.
SPLIT
Miami @
#18 North Dakota
Last weekend the RedHawks were swept by the
Broncos (5-2, 3-2) in Oxford and NoDak split with the Mavericks (4-2W, 6-3L) in
Grand Forks.
NoDak has split its last two series with teams
that are right next to them in the standings.
And now the struggling RedHawks come to Grand Forks this weekend. NoDak needs points this weekend to keep its
place in the standings. Their schedule
gets tough after this weekend, they go on the road to UMD and SCSU, and host
WMU to end the season. NODAK SWEEP
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Thursday, February 06, 2014
UNO's Ryan Walters predicts UNO Sweep against UND this weekend.
On our way to Grand Forks and Ralph Engelstad Arena to grab 6. Home of the Mavsssssssssss
— Ryan Walters (@ryan_wally17) February 6, 2014
Someone quick post this on the North Dakota hockey team's bulletin board in the locker room. I am sure that Blaiser is going to be happy that one of his players is posting this stuff on social media as well. Don't worry, I have a screen shot as well, so it will be there for all eternity.
Putting on the Links; Thursday afternoon
There's some good news, good tickets still remain for this weekend's series. So let's put some butts in the seats this weekend. Cold weather, no problem, fans in North Dakota are tough.
The hits keep coming. More great news, the series between UND vs. UMD will be on MidcoSN. However, you will need to live in the regional area to watch the games.
Former UND goalie Aaron Dell is making an impact in the ECHL. You would have to think he's going to get a look at the next level, if he keeps playing like this.
Looking ahead to this weekend's games. Matt Semisch of USCHO fame and I reviewed this weekend's pivotal NCHC series. I think that you will find his answer interesting.
The UND vs. UNO series is quickly becoming one of those series that you mark off on the calendar. The two teams don't like each other.
Check out this article with UND junior defenseman Nick Mattson, he's made the transition from the USHL to college hockey very nicely. My brother-in-law Andy Brink, who run the Breakaway Hockey School with former Gopher and Buffalo Sabres forward Dave Snuggerud, talks highly of Mattson and his skills as well.
Tickets still left for the @UNDMHockey games this weekend. Don't miss the big @TheNCHC series vs. @omavs. pic.twitter.com/8FVzZYTxIE
— Dexter Albrecht (@dexteralbrecht) February 6, 2014
The hits keep coming. More great news, the series between UND vs. UMD will be on MidcoSN. However, you will need to live in the regional area to watch the games.
MidcoSN picks up men’s hockey series at UMD http://t.co/RwsRV1kJ3Q
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) February 6, 2014
Former UND goalie Aaron Dell is making an impact in the ECHL. You would have to think he's going to get a look at the next level, if he keeps playing like this.
Aaron Dell of the @UtahGrizz named @Warrior Hockey #ECHL Goaltender of the Month http://t.co/iIDcwtQeKQ pic.twitter.com/tGdfKtQBS4
— ECHL (@ECHL) February 5, 2014
Looking ahead to this weekend's games. Matt Semisch of USCHO fame and I reviewed this weekend's pivotal NCHC series. I think that you will find his answer interesting.
UND Hockey: Taking a Look at the UNO Mavericks with Matthew Semisch - http://t.co/QxhBPJFLrv #hockey #THW pic.twitter.com/sXZ4Plop7k
— The Hockey Writers (@TheHockeyWriter) February 5, 2014
The UND vs. UNO series is quickly becoming one of those series that you mark off on the calendar. The two teams don't like each other.
UND Hockey: Nebraska-Omaha and North Dakota set to Battle - http://t.co/fdQ4c0qyQP #NHL pic.twitter.com/T9GqTUZkoN
— THW Hockey (@HockeyLinks) February 6, 2014
Check out this article with UND junior defenseman Nick Mattson, he's made the transition from the USHL to college hockey very nicely. My brother-in-law Andy Brink, who run the Breakaway Hockey School with former Gopher and Buffalo Sabres forward Dave Snuggerud, talks highly of Mattson and his skills as well.
@goon48 @SchlossmanGF Check out this interview with Nick Mattson. http://t.co/sR9gaPnz8H
— Indiana Ice (@indianaice) February 6, 2014
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Weekend Match-Ups (By Donn)
The rest of the season is nothing but NCHC
games, so the race is on for the first ever NCHC regular season
championship. And mathematically
everyone still has a shot at the title.
North Dakota………………8-6-0-0……….….24
Denver…………………..…7-5-2-1…………..24
Nebraska-Omaha…………7-5-2-1…………..24
Minnesota-Duluth…………7-6-1-1……….….23
Western Michigan………..6-7-1-1…………...20
Miami………………………4-9-1-1….…….….14
Colorado College……….. 3-8-3-1…….….….13
Last weekend in the Saturday SCSU-UNO game both
teams had a player score a hat trick, Kossila for the Huskies and Zombo for the
Mavericks, you don’t see that very often!
NCHC
STANDINGS 2013-2014
Team………………………W-L-T-SW………Points
St. Cloud St……………….8-4-2-0…………...26North Dakota………………8-6-0-0……….….24
Denver…………………..…7-5-2-1…………..24
Nebraska-Omaha…………7-5-2-1…………..24
Minnesota-Duluth…………7-6-1-1……….….23
Western Michigan………..6-7-1-1…………...20
Miami………………………4-9-1-1….…….….14
Colorado College……….. 3-8-3-1…….….….13
NCHC
Games
Western
Michigan @ Miami
Last weekend the Broncos were swept by the
Bulldogs (5-2, 3-1) in Kalamazoo and the RedHawks had a bye weekend.
The Broncos suffered their first losses of 2014
last weekend, and head to Oxford this weekend.
These teams just played a series last month, to kick off 2014, which
resulted in a Broncos sweep. But this
time around it’s at the RedHawks home rink. Miami started off the season as one
of the pre-season favorites to win the league.
Now the RedHawks are looking at a bottom half finish. If the Broncos sweep the RedHawks this
weekend, it would be a monumental task for the Oxford guys to get into the top
half. SPLIT
#15
Denver @ #6 SCSU
Last weekend the Pioneers were on a bye and the
Huskies split with the Mavericks (5-3W, 8-6L) in Omaha.
With three points separating the top five
teams, it goes without saying that these series are big games for both these
teams. The Pioneer’s hosted the Huskies
back a month ago and the teams split that series, SCSU won the opener 6-3 and
DU evened it up 5-2 that following night.
I think a repeat is on tap this weekend with each team getting a
win. SPLIT
Colorado
College @ #17 Minnesota-Duluth
Last weekend the Tigers were enjoying an off
weekend and the Bulldogs swept the Broncos (5-2, 3-1) in Kalamazoo.
The Bulldogs are on a good streak, having not
lost in their last 5 games (3-0-2).
Meanwhile the Tigers managed only one win in December and one win in
January. I don’t think a Bulldog sweep would surprise anyone this weekend, not
even the Tigers. BULLDOGS SWEEP
Nebraska-Omaha
@ #16 North Dakota
Last weekend the Mavericks split (5-3L, 8-6W) with
the Huskies in Omaha and NoDak was resting up on a bye weekend.
The Mavericks went winless in December, and
managed one win and January and have one win already in February. NoDak was on a 10 game unbeaten streak until
they dropped their last game at Denver.
That last game in DU featured a stellar performance by their goaltender
that stopped all 43-shots he faced. I
think NoDak is in the midst of their traditional second half run, and will get
back on track this weekend at the expense of Omaha. NODAK SWEEPS.
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Weekend Match-Ups (by Donn)
This weekend is a light schedule for this time
of year, but hey, it is what it is…
Denver…………………..…7-5-2-1…………..24
St. Cloud St……………….7-3-2-0…………...23
Nebraska-Omaha…………6-4-2-1…………..21
Western Michigan………..6-5-1-1…………...20
Minnesota-Duluth…………5-6-1-1……….….17
Miami………………………4-9-1-1….…….….14
Colorado College……….. 3-8-3-1…….….….13
#16 Denver
Miami
#17 North Dakota
NCHC
STANDINGS 2013-2014
Team………………………W-L-T-SW………Points
North Dakota………………8-6-0-0……….….24 Denver…………………..…7-5-2-1…………..24
St. Cloud St……………….7-3-2-0…………...23
Nebraska-Omaha…………6-4-2-1…………..21
Western Michigan………..6-5-1-1…………...20
Minnesota-Duluth…………5-6-1-1……….….17
Miami………………………4-9-1-1….…….….14
Colorado College……….. 3-8-3-1…….….….13
NCHC
Games
#5 SCSU
@ Nebraska-Omaha
Last weekend the Huskies lost to Minnesota
(4-1) in St. Paul and beat Minnesota State (6-4) in the North Star College Cup
in St. Paul. The Mavericks were off last weekend.
The Huskies are road warriors this season,
crushing their opponents, in their own house, owning an away record of 9-1-0. The Mavericks are 5-7-0 this year at home in
the CenturyLink Center. The Mavericks
are still within sniffing distance of the dawgs. If they get swept at home,
they still be in decent shape at five hundred.
HUSKIES SWEEP
Minnesota-Duluth
@ #20 Western Michigan
Last weekend the Bulldogs Beat Minnesota State
(5-4ot) and tied Minnesota (4-4) in the North Star College Cup in St. Paul. The
Broncos were off last weekend.
The Bulldogs looked good offensively last
weekend in St. Paul, but defensively there is still room for improvement. UMD has been decent on the road going 6-4-0
in road games, and after last weekend 1-0-1 at neutral sites. The Bulldogs last four games have gone to
overtime. The Broncos are 5-4-1 at home
in Lawson Ice Arena in Kalamazoo (did mention how fun it is to say
Kalamazoo). I did ever mention that the
head coach of WMU, Andy Murray, use to coach the LA Kings, and his son, Brady
played for the Fighting Sioux? These
teams played a series in Duluth back in mid-December, with WMU winning the
opener and UMD winning the closer. I
think the visitors win the first game again before the home team settles the
score. SPLIT
Bye
Week
Colorado
College#16 Denver
Miami
#17 North Dakota
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Weekend Match-Ups (by Donn)
We have now hit the home stretch of the schedule;
it is pretty much all NCHC games that rest of the way.
North Dakota………………7-5-0-0……….….21
Denver…………………..…6-4-2-1…………..21
Nebraska-Omaha…………6-4-2-1…………..21
Western Michigan………..6-5-1-1…………...20
Minnesota-Duluth…………5-6-1-1……….….17
Miami………………………3-8-1-1….…….….11
Colorado College……….. 2-7-3-1…….….….10
#19 Western Michigan
NCHC
STANDINGS 2013-2014
Team………………………W-L-T-SW………Points
St. Cloud St……………….7-3-2-0…………...23North Dakota………………7-5-0-0……….….21
Denver…………………..…6-4-2-1…………..21
Nebraska-Omaha…………6-4-2-1…………..21
Western Michigan………..6-5-1-1…………...20
Minnesota-Duluth…………5-6-1-1……….….17
Miami………………………3-8-1-1….…….….11
Colorado College……….. 2-7-3-1…….….….10
NCHC
Games
Miami @ Colorado
College
Last weekend the RedHawks split with the
Mavericks (2-2sow, 5-1L) in Oxford and the Tigers tied and lost to the
Providence Friars (2-2ot, 7-2) in Colorado Springs.
Who would have thought that Miami would be one
point ahead of the last place team in January?
The RedHawks need a sweep this weekend if they want to try and salvage
this season. The Tigers are in the same
boat as the RedHawks, they need points, and fast. This is a chance to get back into a race for
home ice in the first round, get swept and uh-oh, you’re all by yourself in the
basement. RedHawks Sweep.
#18 North
Dakota @ #16 Denver
Last weekend NoDak tied (in Bemidji) and beat
(in Grand Forks) the Beavers (1-1, 4-2) and the Pioneers split with the
Bulldogs (3-2Wot, 2-2sol) in Duluth.
These longtime rivals get to renew their
acquaintances this weekend in Denver.
But now DU has a new head coach in this series, the first time since
Hakstol took over at UND nine years ago.
I don’t predict any “fighting” in this series since they are tied in the
standings and no one wants to be suspended for a game. NoDak is playing well as of late and so is
Denver. SPLIT
Minnesota
Cup Tournament
MSU-Mankato
(14-10-0) vs UMD (9-9-2)
Last weekend the Mavericks swept the Ferris
State Bulldogs (6-2, 4-3) in Mankato and the Bulldogs split with the Pioneers (3-2Lot,
2-2sow) in Duluth.
With this being a tournament and in-state
bragging rights it’s safe to say all the teams will be playing to win this
thing. I’m going with the Mavericks,
just because they have some momentum in their corner. MAVERICKS WIN
#5 SCSU
(12-4-4) vs #1 Minnesota (17-2-3)
Last weekend the Huskies were swept by the
Broncos (5-5sol, 2-1) in St. Cloud and the Gophers swept the Buckeyes (1-0, 4-2)
in Minneapolis.
The Huskies will be looking to bounce back this
weekend and prove they are one of the elite teams in the country. And if they knock of the Gophers that will
prove they belong in the top five.
HUSKIES WIN
The winners play each other and the losers play
each other on Saturday. So if my Friday
night predictions are correct, that would end up with SCSU versus MSU-M for the
championship and UMD vs UM for third place.
MSUM wins the title and UM takes third.
Bye
Week
#19 Western Michigan
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Mike Chambers; Landon Smith: BCHL scoring leader, NHL free agent, former Denver and North Dakota recruit, makes character move
Salmon Arm Silverbacks (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Lastly, historically, said beat writer likes to stir the pot when it comes to UND fans.
Mike Chambers, Denver Post --- According to Smith’s father and several friends of the Smith family, Landon Smith was asked to replace North Dakota freshman Adam Tambellini, who left school this month to play major-junior for the Calgary Hitmen. Tambellini was a third-round draft pick last June and Smith could make a small fortune as an NHL free agent — judging from his 37 goals in 45 games for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.
ooo … is Smith going to play AGAINST Denver this weekend? No, his father said, because Landon plans on keeping his commitment to Quinnipiac and refuses to run out on his Salmon Arm teammates.
Character folks! Landon Smith had an unbelievable opportunity to invisibly point his middle finger at DU by playing against the Pioneers this weekend, but he’s not taking it and going with his natural instinct of honoring his word.
Make no mistake, I’m not bashing Montgomery. Gwozdecky’s successor has every right to bring in his “own” guys and Smith never signed a letter of intent (because Gwozdecky’s word, at the time when he was the coach, was golden), and Montgomery’s “own” guys coming in next fall must be exactly what he wants because he currently has just two seniors, thus scholarship money is extremely tight.
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