(Video) Alex Debrincat Spears Travis Konecny

This is a textbook definition of what I would call a bone-headed, moronic, selfish penalty. Team USA forward Alex Debrincat was tossed from the game for his dirty, blatant spear on Canada's Travis Konecny. Personally, I think he should be suspended from the next game, too.

Before you take my head off, I am an American, but this was a bush league move. If you don't like the hit, take a number and check him later in the game. There's no excuse for this kind of play. I will not defend this kind of bravo sierra.

UND Second in USA Today Poll

USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Poll

Rk.      School (1^st place)                      Record           Pts.         PR

1.         Minnesota (34)                                  0-0-0         510            1

2.         North Dakota                                    0-0-0         462            2

3.         Boston College                                 0-0-0             428            4

4.         Providence                                         0-0-0            415            3

5.         Colgate                                              0-0-0            319            5

6.         St. Cloud State                                  0-0-0            304            6

7.         Union                                                 0-0-0            293            8

8.         Ferris State                                        1-0-0            279          10

9.         Michigan                                            0-1-0            237            7

10.       Miami                                                 0-0-0            178            9

11.       Minnesota State                                0-0-0            171          13

12.       Wisconsin                                          0-0-0            136          12

13.       Notre Dame                                       0-0-0            118          10

14.       Cornell                                               0-0-0              82          14

15.       Boston University                             0-0-0              43         NR               

Others receiving votes: Denver 21, Michigan Tech 14, Massachusetts-Lowell 14, Minnesota Duluth 12, Northeastern 10, Michigan State 8, Yale 8, Quinnipiac 6, Ohio State 5, Robert Morris 4, Bowling Green 2, New Hampshire 1.

Don Cherry Tweets About Team Canada's Win in the Ivan Hlinka tournament

1) Just want to give a congrats to the Team Canada Under 18 team for winning the Gold Medal . We’ve won the Ivan Hlinka tournament 7 years
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) August 22, 2014

Don Cherry tweeted this today... Last weekend, team USA lost to the Canadians in the semifinals of the  Ivan Hlinka tournament. USA would go on to win the bronze against the Swedes.

1) Just want to give a congrats to the Team Canada Under 18 team for winning the Gold Medal . We’ve won the Ivan Hlinka tournament 7 years
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) August 22, 2014

3) One is the Olympics with the NHL players playing, which we have won 3 out of last 4 Gold Medals. The other is the Ivan Hlinka tournament,
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) August 22, 2014

5) We beat the US 11-5 in the semi finals and then beat the Czech in the finals 6-2.
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) August 22, 2014

6) Great job. Like I’ve always said, we’re the best and always will be
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) August 22, 2014

Hilary Knight 'puck naked' for ESPN

Thx @ESPNMag for a chance to show beauty in the human body & convey muscle is not only strength & power but beautiful pic.twitter.com/uXgNmmHabh
— Hilary Knight (@Hilary_Knight) July 8, 2014

U.S. Women's Hockey Olympic star Hillary Knight, posed for ESPN the Magazine. The Knight issue will be available on Jul 11, 2014.

Hilary Knight gets 'puck naked' for ESPN Body Issue, in stores July 11th. #USA pic.twitter.com/epjRhTvCYX
— NHL EXPERT PICKS (@NHLexpertpicks) July 8, 2014

UND recruit Ryan Mantha on the Pipeline show

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UND recruit defensmen Ryan Mantha, at least for now, was on the Pipeline show with Guy Flamming. You can listen to the show by clicking on this link. Doesn't sound like he's all in, at least when it comes to going to UND. Where's Mantha going (UND or OHL), it will depend on what team drafts him. He'll decide where he's going after the 2014 NHL Entry Level Draft.

D-Man Ryan Mantha is up next - will he play in the @USHL next year on his way to @UNDMHockey or detour to @OHLHockey? I asked, he answered.
— Guy Flaming (@TPS_Guy) June 21, 2014

@fishfan51 he said. As of now still USHL/North Dakota but will talk to the team that drafts him.
— Guy Flaming (@TPS_Guy) June 22, 2014

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Happy Memorial Day

#MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/XKFCpHYHOj
— ♛ (@BestTumblrNotes) May 25, 2014

Happy Memorial Day, from the Writers at Goon's World.

Oui? No, WE** are American. Because this is America. Greatest country on the planet. 🇺🇸Vote for Osh✌️ #NHL15Oshie pic.twitter.com/3oJjMX0CFq
— Evan Trupp (@trupper19) May 24, 2014

CSM Martin Barreras, 49, of Tucson, Ariz., died May 13, 2014 after the enemy attacked his unit in Herat. #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/RuQMn2aBOu
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 26, 2014

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Justin Abdelkader blows up Vladimir Sobotka, fans voice their displeasure with him

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Today I uploaded video of Justin Abdelkader's dirty hit on Czech Republic forward Vladimir Sobotka. The video of the hit has received almost 1200 views. Some of the comments directed at Abdelkader are down right rude and offensive.



Here's a sample of some of the comments. Language Alert...

(Video) USA forward Justin Abdelkader blows up Czech Republic's Vladimir Sobotka

USA forward Justin Abdelkader was given a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct for this hit on Czech Republic forward Vladimir Sobotka. In the NHL this would have been a five-minute major for contact to the head.

Brock Nelson scores for the USA against the Czech Republic

Former Fighting Sioux forward Brock Nelson has had an incredible World Championships for team USA. Nelson leads team USA in goals and has scored (5g-2a—7pts) and if my math is correct is tied for third on the team in points.

The team USA roster is loaded with good, young talent and looks like an former NCAA All-Star reunion tour.

(Video) Drew Shore goal vs Germany

Check out this dirty goal by former DU Pioneer Drew Shore. Nice toe drag move.

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Rocco Grimaldi signs with NHL’s Florida Panthers

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Rocco Grimaldi was an absolute gem to cover, and I am going to miss him. Grimaldi is an electrifying player that can change a game with his speed and offensive imagination. Good luck to him.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota sophomore forward Rocco Grimaldi has signed an entry level contract with the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers and will forgo his final two years of collegiate eligibility. The Panthers selected Grimaldi in the second round (33d overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Grimaldi led North Dakota in points (39) and goals (17) in 42 games in 2013-14, establishing career highs in both categories. He was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2014 NCAA Midwest Regional in Cincinnati after recording his first collegiate hat trick in UND’s semifinal win over Wisconsin. His performance helped lead UND to its 20th appearance in the NCAA Frozen Four.

The 5-foot-6, 172-pound Grimaldi also earned Academic All-NCHC honors in 2013-14 and won the team’s Virg Foss 3-Star Award for accumulating the most 3-star voting points during the regular season.

In 2012-13, Grimaldi was named to the All-WCHA Rookie Team and was voted UND’s Rookie of the Year after leading all WCHA rookies in points (36) and assists (23), while also topping the nation’s rookies with 147 shots on goal. That same season, Grimaldi helped lead the United States to a gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship in Russia. He was named U.S. Player of the Game in the gold medal win over Sweden after scoring both the game-tying and game-winning goals.

Grimaldi’s initial freshman season at UND in 2011-12 was cut short after just four games due to a season-ending knee injury. He finished his collegiate career with 31 goals and 46 assists and a plus-22 rating in 86 games.

A native of Rossmoor, Calif., Grimaldi is UND’s second player to sign an NHL contract since the end of the 2013-14 season, joining senior defenseman Dillon Simpson, who signed with the Edmonton Oilers.

.@RGrimaldi23 Agrees to Entry-Level Contract with #FlaPanthers http://t.co/r6H0hW61kF
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 7, 2014

Idiot of the night, Stay classy

Detroit may be bankrupt but at least they didn’t get bombed
— Ty (@Ty_Johnson313) April 19, 2014

This is why social media needs to have a stupidity filter. I bet the victims of the bombing in Boston don't think this funny. Nothing funny about people getting maimed and killed in a terrorist attack. #BostonStrong

USA Hockey: Patrick Kane misses twice on the Penalty Shot (GIFS)

s/t NESN Coming into the Bronze Medal game against Finland, Chicago's Patrick Kane was 1-for-11 in the shootout this year. According to the NBCSN broadcast, the only goal that he had was against Tukka Rask. Now he's 1-for-3 against Rask.

Olympic Women's Hockey: Hilary Knight trips Hayley Wickenheiser - GIF

Here's a good look at controversial penalty in OT. It does look like USA forward Hilary Knight gets a skate on Canadian forward Hayley Wickenheiser. I think she might have made contact with her stick or hand as well.

Women's Olympic Hockey: USA vs. Canada gold medal game - Open thread

GIF: A great glove save robs Team USA on the power play early http://t.co/HUZNmzOzaq
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) February 20, 2014

What a save by the Canadian goalie. And I don't think either contry wants him.

Nothing is higher than the stakes of tomorrow’s game. pic.twitter.com/usqJ9EPTpg
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) February 20, 2014

World's best in action. Team USA and Canada battle through scoreless 1st period in Women's Hockey gold-medal game. pic.twitter.com/Ys55MhrfgL
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 20, 2014

Also, here’s the link to streaming video of the women’s Gold Medal game #Sochi2014 http://t.co/TlgKWYN8cC
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) February 20, 2014

USA GOAL! http://t.co/cCUMuaiXnk
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) February 20, 2014

Jocelyne Lamoureux sets up Meghan Duggan. USA goes up 1-0 with 8:03 left in the second period.
— Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) February 20, 2014

USA! USA! Former Badger @mduggan10 puts it in to bring #TeamUSA up 1-0. #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/MejoZACE2h
— UW-Madison (@UWMadison) February 20, 2014

Duggan's goal was the first even-strength goal allowed by Canada this tournament and the second since the 2002 semifinals.
— Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) February 20, 2014

Another Swiss team photo after winning the bronze, from the dressing room. pic.twitter.com/h38hSdrDym (via @SwissIceHockey)
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) February 20, 2014

GIF: Knight to Carpenter for a 2-0 Team USA lead in the third period http://t.co/7EenX84wDI
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) February 20, 2014

This close. pic.twitter.com/dS1WqNhqH9
— Josh Gold-Smith (@GoldAndOrSmith) February 20, 2014

2 great shows today put on by Team USA & Canada in Women's Hockey... HEARTBREAK in #Sochi2014 Hats off for a hard fight & an epic one! #USA
— John Daly (@PGA_JohnDaly) February 20, 2014

Hey Canada, just remember where Poulin had to go to college to play competitive hockey.
— Andy Merritt (@A_Merritt) February 20, 2014

Hey Canada, just remember where Poulin had to go to college to play competitive hockey.
— Andy Merritt (@A_Merritt) February 20, 2014

Olympic Hockey: And then there were four teams

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Going to be an awesome day of hockey on Friday.Game time for the USA vs. Canada is 11:00 A.M. on Friday.

U.S.-Canada at 11 a.m. Friday. Toews vs. Oshie in the shootout, anyone?
— Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) February 19, 2014

U.S.-Canada at 11 a.m. Friday. Toews vs. Oshie in the shootout, anyone?
— Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) February 19, 2014

Canada Outshoots Latvia 57-14

Cool shot chart.. pic.twitter.com/5Uf1xwR0kX — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) February 19, 2014

I think this sums it up pretty well, Latvia has a pretty good goalie

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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T.J. Oshie Shootout Vine

TJ Oshie's 4 Shootout Goals from today: https://t.co/lLONOCTHtS
— Hockey Vines (@TheHockeyVines) February 15, 2014

This doesn't get old. Big day for team USA and T.J. Oshie.

T.J. Oshie, again

TJ Oshie, Again from Kyle Scott on Vimeo.


What is it with ex-UND hockey players and the shootout?