2014 Team USA WJC Camp Roster

s/t to Minnesota Hockey Central for the Roster. You can to to the USA WJC page for the official roster.

A Couple of Nice College Hockey Goals

Former Grafton North Dakota product and current Air Force Academy Cadet forward Chad Demers, scores the game-tying goal against Bentley on a nice rebound. That's goal number seven on the year for Demers. Demers is a junior and spent last summer training at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia.



Gophers forward Seth Ambroz scores the game winning goal with 26-seconds left in the game to give Minnesota the victory. That's also goal number seven on the year for Ambroz.

UND Women end Minnesota's 62 game win streak

Ironically, the UND women were the last team to beat the Gopher women 62 games ago. Hats off to them.

Thanks to all the alumni, fans and friends for the congrats and notes! Proud of the effort, character of our club today. #NDproud
— Brian Idalski (@UND_WIH) November 18, 2013

Cherry on top of a great day was this note waiting on our apartment door after the bus ride home #ILoveThisSchool pic.twitter.com/zNHggKGWR7
— Halli Krzyzaniak (@Krzyznasty18) November 18, 2013

Congrats to @UNDWHockey on a great win but also tip my hat to @gopherwhockey on a great streak, will most likely never be broken #siouxproud
— Jocelyne Lamoureux (@JocelyneUSA17) November 18, 2013

Great win today, but gotta say congrats to @MNWomensHockey on an amazing streak that will undoubtably never be repeated.
— North Dakota WHockey (@UNDWHockey) November 17, 2013

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North Dakota v Duluth

North Dakota is coming out of a weekend series where due to injury, sickness and a strong effort by a Dean Blais team they just barely hung on for a split.

Now it's time to square off versus Minnesota Duluth where we are still expected to be less than 100%. Herald Beat Report Brad Elliot Schlossman says he has no idea what UND's line up might be.

I think if we're to have any success this weekend I think the team is going to have to really dig deep and gut it out.  Given that I think this video is appropriate. 

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Kyle Rau charging penalty (Video)

You're the referee, you make the call. What penalty would you call in this situation? Of course Gopher fans are going to say that a two-minute penalty is the right call, but you have a defenseless player with his head down, engaged in the play and Gophers forward Kyle Rau comes from all the way across the ice to blast Notre Dame forward Vince Hinostroza. I think it's a senseless play. Hopefully Hinostroza is okay, it looked like he suffered a bit of whiplash on the play.

Bad hit by Kyle Rau - goes high and leads with an elbow - leads to both teams scrappin. 3-1 Notre Dame late in 3rd.
— Nate Wells (@gopherstate) November 9, 2013

The Rivalry Returns, Game on in 2016-17 at the John

This is good news.

"GAME ON!" -- Wayne Campbell, Garth Algar in 1992. Also, Zach Parise and Keith Ballard, today: http://t.co/r5j74GVtl0
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) October 31, 2013

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Sunday Morning brings good news, Drake Caggiula okay

Happy to say I walked out of the hospital under my own power. Thanks for all the support from family, friends and fans. #siouxfamily
— Drake Caggiula (@drakecaggiula) October 27, 2013

Scary moments during last night's game and the injury really put a damper on the game. No one wants to see anyone carried off of the ice on a stretcher. We've seen it a few times in the last 10-years and it's something you never forget. After the game, you could tell that the players and head coach were definitely affected by what they saw on the ice. Good  news began to emerge from Danny Kristo's twitter feed during the later part of the third period.

Tough to here the news about @drakecaggiula going to the hospital after his hit. Happy to here after cat scan he is moving everything. Contd
— Danny Kristo (@dkristo7) October 27, 2013

Drake Caggiula has been released from hospital and all tests came back negative. Outstanding news. @UNDMHockey
— Jayson Hajdu (@UNDSID) October 27, 2013

UND downs U.S. Under-18 Team in exhibition http://t.co/U2kfYNxh8N
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) October 27, 2013

North Dakota's Caggiula OK After Scary Fall - http://t.co/OGet4RBoJR
— College Hockey News (@chnews) October 27, 2013

Caggiula has been released from the hospital. Everything came back negative. No fractures.
— Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) October 27, 2013

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NCAA Hypocrisy? Does anyone see anything wrong here?

Dear @NCAA @espn Tell me again how Fighting Sioux is "Hostile and Abusive" and THIS isn't? #DoubleStandard #UND #FSU http://t.co/VAOKA9lmb7
— JRoads ™ (@JRoadsreal) October 22, 2013

Ah what the heck... Does anyone see anything wrong here? A white person dressed up like a Native American. Yet the Fighting Sioux nickname is offensive? Give me a break. I know that FSU has tribal support, but what is more offensive? I had a sociology professor in graduate school that said Native American mascots were a red face minstrel. Maybe this is what he was talking about? I am not against Native American nicknames, but this is ridculous.

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WCHA Women's scoring race

If you look at the WCHA Women's points race, you will see six of UND women in the top 20.

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(Video) Canada-USA women's hockey fight

In case you haven't seen it, here's a good ole fashion line brawl with the team USA and Canada women. You might notice a few familiar names. Oh yeah! Canada won the game 3-2.

Womens Hockey: USA and Canada line brawl

Yesterday, the USA and Canada women's team squared off in a pre-Olympic hockey game in Burlington, Vermont. During the third period, former UND All-American forward Monique Lamoureux bumped the Canadian goalie Shannon Szabados causing a skirmish. Actually, some might refer to it as a line brawl. Here's a link to the video, you can take a look for yourself. USA was unable to complete the comeback and ended up losing the game 3-2.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Hayley Wickenheiser set up two goals and goalie Shannon Szabados held on after a late brawl to help Canada beat the United States 3-2 on Saturday night in the opening game of the pre-Olympic tour.

After a U.S. player clipped Szabados outside her crease with 3:03 left, all 10 skaters squared off and two from each team were charged with major penalties for roughing and game misconducts.

"We had a similar scrap in 2010, so I guess we have one every Olympic cycle to get it out of our system," said Wickenheiser who has been a member of the Canadian national team since 1993. "It was kind of fun to see, and it brought a lot of intensity to another

Friday Evening Links: Hockey Season is Upon US

Here's my article at the Hockey Writers about UND's Two Headed Monster in Net.

UND Hockey: Two Headed Monster in Net for UND http://t.co/LGV3JuJPyW #hockey
— The Hockey Writers (@TheHockeyWriter) October 4, 2013

UND Hockey: The Weekend Ahead (10/5/13): This weekend, the University of North Dakota entertains the Manitoba ... http://t.co/BWqRsOQyc0
— Inside Hockey (@insidehockey) October 4, 2013

1st Annual @TheNCHC Blog/Web Media Preseason Poll: http://t.co/ledEa3OAaM
— Sioux Tradition (@SiouxTradition) October 4, 2013

Karvinen named team captain for 2013-14 season http://t.co/s81BquB7PP
— North Dakota WHockey (@UNDWHockey) October 4, 2013

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• NCAA Women's Hockey Morning Skate: October 4th, 2013 (thehockeywriters.com)

1st Annual NCHC Blog/Web Media Preseason Poll.

ATradition of Excellence has posted the results of the 1st Annual NCHC Blog/Web Media Preseason Poll, that Sioux7 and I participated in.   The poll had 16 participants, representing six of the eight schools that make up the conference. What's interesting this poll does mirror the NCHC media poll. I will post my ballot when I get a chance. 

	Team (1st Place Votes)	Points
1.	Miami (11)	123
2.	North Dakota (2)	103
3.	St. Cloud State (3)	100
4.	Denver	71
5.	Minnesota-Duluth	57
6.	Colorado College	45
6.	Western Michigan	45
8.	Nebraska-Omaha	32

All-Conference Team

F -	Austin Czarnik, Miami
F -	Ryan Walters, Nebraska-Omaha
F -	Rocco Grimaldi, North Dakota
D -	Joey LaLeggia, Denver
D -	Dillon Simpson, North Dakota
G -	Ryan McKay, Miami

Preseason Player of the Year
Austin Czarnik, Miami (8)

Others receiving multiple votes:
Ryan Walters, Nebraska-Omaha (4)
Riley Barber, Miami (2)

Rookie of the Year
Dominic Toninato, Minnesota-Duluth (6)

Others receiving multiple votes:
Adam Tambellini, North Dakota (4)
Will Butcher, Denver (2)
Anthony Louis, Miami (2)

Defenseman of the Year
Joey LaLeggia, Denver (10)

Others receiving multiple votes:
Dillon Simpson, North Dakota (3)

Breakout Player of the Year
Joey Benik, St. Cloud State (5)

11 others received a single vote.

Again, a big thank you to everyone who took part:
Timothy Boger, Kelly Green & White (North Dakota)
Jeremy Larson (@jclarson02), Husky Hockey Time (St. Cloud State)
Andrew Craig, College Hockey High Horse (Minnesota-Duluth)
Brian Halverson, Minnesota Hockey Magazine
Matt Christians (@Matt_Christians), UMD Bulldog Country/CHN/SBN (Minnesota-Duluth)
Chris Peters (@chrismpeters), United States of Hockey/CBSSports.com
Dave Berger, Sioux Sports (North Dakota) 
Donna, Runnin' With the Dogs (Minnesota-Duluth)
Dave Starman (@DStarmanHockey), CBS Sports Network
Rick Shanley (@rickshanley), Western College Hockey Blog (Western Michigan)
UMD Hockey Blog (Minnesota-Duluth)
Eric Burton (Goon), Goon's World/The Hockey Writers (North Dakota)
Joe Paisley, The CS Gazette College Hockey Blog (Colorado College)
Doug Cutler & Mike Swainey (@MiamiHockeyBlog), The Blog of Brotherhood (Miami)
Donn Schuschke (Sioux 7), Goon's World (North Dakota)
Chad, A Tradition of Excellence (North Dakota)

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2013-14 Atlantic Hockey Pre-Season Poll

I know this is late, I forgot to put this up. Niagara was picked to finish first in the AHA this season by the AHA's coaches. Niagara lost to UND in the first round of the 2013 NCAA West Regional that was held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

UND Hockey: UND releases North Dakota Strong Jersey

The "North Dakota Strong" jersey UND will wear on Oct. 26 and auction for Breast Cancer research. #NDstrong pic.twitter.com/1GiQIDqJ1m
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) September 22, 2013

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The Delusional Rantings of Bison fan

Check out the delusional ranting and raving of  John Neis, originally I had incorrectly said this was the delusional rantings of Lakes Buffoon as I call him, yeah that one that got himself in trouble not too long ago. This isn't him. I must apologize to Samuel Paul Humann aka Lakes Bison. Don't worry he's still deranged too. 

That being said, as long as the AG School aka NDSU keeps winning, you're going to see the belligerence of fans like this out in full force. Just thought you might like to see this, it's definitely funny. NDSU is good, but there have been better teams in FCS Football.

@wesncc1701 @scotthennen In this situation absolutely. Ohio St should never be forced to play a lesser team at their stadium
— BISONATION.info (@BisoNation) September 18, 2013

Toews sporting Canada's Olympic Jersey

Canadians making fun of The USA jerseys and then they come out with this?😂 #karma pic.twitter.com/iVO7y47WQ8
— The Beauts Life™ (@TheBeautsLife) September 6, 2013

I don't know about you, but Canada's Olympic jersey is, well, unimpressive.

Team USA Women's Hockey - Bring On the World

This is a really good video that someone had posted on-line. Kind of gets your blood going for Sochi, Russia. You will notice some very familiar names in the video as well. Obviously, you have Grand Forks own, former UND Women's Hockey players Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux... Jessica Vetter was a goaltender at Wisconsin. You will also see a few others name that are familiar as well.

UND Sports: TV News for UND Sports

For first time in @UNDsports history (and a year ahead of schedule), UND home games will be in HD courtesy @MidcoSN: http://t.co/VvB463lGG7
— Jayson Hajdu (@UNDSID) August 19, 2013

Midco will produce a weekly UND hockey TV show called North Dakota Hockey with Dave Hakstol this season (7:30 p.m. Tuesdays).
— Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) August 19, 2013

Through These Doors will appear on TV this year. The students who put it together spend lots of time and work very hard. Congrats to them.
— Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) August 19, 2013

Great news for NCHC Fans from #CBSSportsNet. http://t.co/c81pAMHSQR
— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) August 19, 2013

With those home games & 4 shows dedicated 2 @UNDsports you won't find a better TV deal at a mid-major school. Thanks @MidcoSN. #greatpartner
— Dexter Albrecht (@dexteralbrecht) August 19, 2013

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Happy Birthday Herb Brooks

Happy birthday to Herb Brooks one of the greatest hockey coach's of our time. I do remember the 1980 Olympic team beating the hated Russians. I was 13 years old at the time. It's hard to believe that the legendary  Herb Brooks has been gone for 10 years already (August 6, 2003).