UND versus Holy Cross - Yeah that one...

UND’s Forward lines

15 Michael Parks –10 Corban Knight (A) – 7 Danny Kristo (A)

9 Drake Caggiula– 27 Carter Rowney (A) –13 Connor Gaarder

25 Mitch MacMilliam – 16 Mark MacMillan – 21 Brendan O’Donnell

8 Dan Senkbeil – 28 Steph Pattyn –17 Colten St. Clair

UND Defense Parings 

2 Andrew MacWilliam (C) – 5 Nick Mattson

18 Dillon Simpson–20 Joe Gleason

4 Derek Forbort – 24 Jordan Schmaltz

UND Goalies 

33 Clarke Saunders

31 Zane Gothberg

Not in lineup:  29 Bryn Chyzyk , 11 Derek Rodwell (Injury), 19 Rocco Grimaldi (WJC) 8, Coltyn Sanderson – 26, Andrew Panzarella – 22.

Referees: Tom Sterns, Matt Ulwelling. Linesmen: Andy Carton, Nathan Freeman.

Holy Cross Crusaders Lines

Crusaders Forward Lines

15 Castan Sommer – 27 Shayne Stockton – 14 Adam Schmidt

29 Brandon Nunn – 10 Kyle Fletcher – 26 Rob Linsmayer (A)

17 Mike McNamara – 11 Jake Youso – 33 Erik Vos (C)

20 Tommy Dwyer – 21 Brent Lubanski – 19 Matt Vidal 

Crusaders Defensive Parings

18 Evan Zych – 3 Nagy Nilan

7 Nathaniel Domagala – 6  Karl Beckman

23 Ryan MacGrath – 2 Jake Bolton 

Crusader Goalies

35 Matt Ginn

1 Derek Kump

30 Thomas Tysowsky

 

National College Hockey Television Schedule (01/04 – 1/12)

As the NHL and the NHLPA continue with their endless lockout and squabble over billions of dollars, Hockey Related Revenue and other issues, there is actually watchable hockey that is being played tonight… In other words, you have options if you have cable  television or a satellite dish.

 Coming up this weekend, there are some nice national matchups. This weekend, the Cornell Big Red travel to Denver, Colorado for an important two-game nonconference series against the Denver Pioneers. This series has huge national implications in the Pairwise Rankings.  Tuesday night, Notre Dame travels to Minnesota to take on the Gophers in a crucial one game nonconference matchup.

*NESN = New England Sports Network. FCS= Fox College Sports. NBCSN = NBC Sports Network. DirecTV requires the “Sports Pack” to view the Regional sports Networks.

Fri.	Jan. 4		Dartmouth v. Quinnipiac	NESN	6:00 p.m.	683/414
Fr.	Jan. 4		Holy Cross at UND	FCS/Midco	7:37 p.m.	623
Fri.	Jan. 4		Colorado College at Nebraska-Omaha	NBC Sports Net.	7:30 p.m.	603 / 159
Fri.	Jan. 4		Robert Morris at Army	CBS Sports Net.	7:30 p.m.	613 / 158 (C)
Fri.	Jan. 4		Cornell at Denver	ROOT Sports	9:30 p.m.	683 / 414
Sat.	Jan. 5		Holy Cross at UND	FCS/Midco	7:07 p.m.	626
Sat.	Jan. 5		Merrimack at Vermont	CBS Sports Net.	7:30 p.m.	613 / 158 (C)
Tue.	Jan. 8		Bowling Green at Michigan	Big Ten Net.	7:30 p.m.	610 / 439 (C)
Tue.	Jan. 8		Notre Dame at Minnesota	FS North +	8:00 p.m.	657/444
Fri.	Jan. 11		Colorado College at UND	FCS/Midco	7:37pm	623
Fri.	Jan. 11		New Hampshire at Boston College	NESN	7:00 p.m.	628 / 434
Fri.	Jan. 11		Union at Princeton	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.	603 / 159
Fri.	Jan. 11		Alaska Anchorage at Minnesota	BTN	9:00 p.m.	610 / 439 (C)
Fri.	Jan. 11		Nebraska-Omaha at Denver	NBCSN	10:00 p.m.	603 / 159
Sat.	Jan. 12		Army at Air Force	CBS Sports Net.	6:00 p.m.	613 / 158 (C)
Sat.	Jan. 12		Colorado College at UND	FCS/Midco	7:07 p.m.	TBD
Sat.	Jan. 12		Alaska at Michigan	FS Detroit +	7:30 p.m.	664 / TBD
Sat.	Jan. 12		Alaska Anchorage at Minnesota	FS North	8:00 p.m.	668 / 436
Sat.	Jan. 12		Nebraska-Omaha at Denver	ROOT Sports	9:00 p.m.	683 /414

WCHA Web Media Poll: Week 12

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 the first Web Media Poll of the new year.

 This week we have a new number one.  Yay! The Minnesota Golden Gophers move up one spot from number two. Idle North Dakota, moves down one spot from one to two. Denver moves up two spots from six to four. Nebraska Omaha falls two spots from four to six.

The Michigan Tech Huskies are the biggest mover this week. The Huskies move to eight place from 11th. There was no other real significant movement in this week's poll.

 Here are the results of the Tech Hockey Guide WCHA Web Media Poll for Week 12:

	Team	Pts	Previous	Record	High	Low
1)	Minnesota	140	2	13-3-3	1	3
2)	North Dakota (8)	133	1	10-5-3	1	3
3)	St. Cloud State	117	3	12-8-0	1	5
4)	Denver	106	6	10-6-3	3	6
5)	Minnesota State	96	5	12-6-2	3	10
6)	Omaha	79	4	11-8-1	5	9
7)	Colorado College	72	7	8-10-2	6	9
8)	Michigan Tech	64	11	6-10-3	5	10
9)	Minnesota Duluth	45	8	7-10-3	8	11
10)	Wisconsin	38	9	4-7-5	8	11
11)	Bemidji State	34	10	5-10-3	9	11
12)	Alaska Anchorage	12	12	3-9-4	12	12

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 Writers - Combine.  

 

Interesting tweets - NCAA vs. Major Juniors

@coachscornercbc Don, integral players for U.S. today play in NCAA. Check your facts.
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) January 3, 2013

It's World Junior Championship time again and the college vs. Major Junior debate is again hitting the twitter world. Today all five USA goals were scored by NCAA Division I Hockey players.

@coachscornercbc It's the NCAA U.S. players - college - that are dominating. And Gibson.
— College Hockey News (@chnews) January 3, 2013

@gavinmcleod33 might as well get this over with: 5 goals by NCAAers in a pantsing. Good times.
— fetch (@fetch9) January 3, 2013

Dear Canada, if American players are so good because they play in Canada, tell your junior teams to stop bribing them to leave college
— Jeremy (@knowsknothing) January 3, 2013

(Video) A Badger and an Eagle lead the way; USA 5 Canada 1

With the win today, the Americans beat the Canadians in the World Junior Championship for just the second time in 11 tries (2/11 .188%). It was sweet watching the Canadians stand in shock at their red line – watching the American flag being raised  – while the Star Spangled Banner was being played.

With the win, the USA will play the Swedes for the IIHF U20 WJC gold on Saturday morning at 7:00 C.T. am. 

Leading the way for the Americans was Wisconsin Badgers defenseman Jake McCabe (2g-1a—3pts) and Boston College forward Johnny Gaudreau (2g-1a—3pts). Johnny Hockey now leads the WJC with seven goals. Make that seven goals in three games. Gaudreau is also leading team USA in scoring with (7g-2a—9tps).

I just finished watching the game for a second time, I just think that the Americans out played the Canadians badly. Canada was very sloppy in the defensive zone and the USA got better goaltending.

USA goalie John Gibson has been downright amazing during the WJC; his numbers are eye popping, .954 save percentage and an impressive 1.43 goals against average. Apparently, Canadian defense man Griffin Reinhardt has a hearing with the IIHF disciplinary committee scheduled for his high sticking penalty on USA’s Vincent Trocheck. Reinhardt hit Trocheck in the helmet with his stick. Trocheck was given a two-minute minor penalty for the high stick.

Being a Boston Bruins fan, I am concerned about the play the Canadian goalie Malcom Subban, I think that he has been Canada’s weak link in this tourney. I also have not been impressed with Canadian defenseman and Boston Bruins draftee Dougie Hamilton.

Weekend Match-Ups (by Sioux 7)

Here we are the start of a new year, 2013, and the start of the second half of the WCHA season.  I hope everyone enjoyed Christmas or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa and the New Year Holiday, I know I did J

WCHA STANDINGS 2012-2013

Team………………………W-L-T………Points

1. St. Cloud St………….…9-5-0………….18
2. North Dakota.………..…7-2-3…..……...17
2. Denver…………..………7-4-3………....17
4. Minnesota State……….8-6-0.…...…….16
5. Minnesota………………6-3-3………….15
5. Nebraska-Omaha………7-4-1……........15
7. Minnesota-Duluth….…..5-6-3…………..13
8. Colorado College ……..5-6-1..….……..11
8. Bemidji State……..…….4-7-3..…….......11
10. Wisconsin…....…………2-5-5………......9
10. Michigan Tech………….3-8-3……….….9
12. Alaska-Anchorage…......1-8-3…...….…..5

WCHA

Wisconsin @ Alaska-Anchorage

Last weekend both the Badgers and Seawolves were off for the holidays.

After this series these teams will be halfway through the league schedule and will be in the lower half still.  The funny thing is this is the first of two series these teams play against each other this month.  They meet again in Madison the 25^th and 26^th of January too.  The Badgers with a sweep could almost even their record, almost. The Seawolves need some wins and momentum if they want to climb their way up the ladder.  This series will likely be the last time the Badgers visit Anchorage in a long time, given the upcoming conference changes.  I’m going with the upset special to start the year.  SEAWOLVES SWEEP

Colorado College @ #16 Nebraska-Omaha

Last weekend, the Tigers were off and the Mavericks were swept by the Quinnipiac Bobcats.

The Tigers appear to be on a vegetarian diet as of late, they haven’t feed the win column in the last 5 games.  CC has only one win in its last ten games.  The Mavericks have also fallen on hard times with only one win in their last five games.  The Tigers are a respectable 3-5-0 on the road and the Mavericks are 6-3-1 in Omaha this year.  I’m taking the easy prediction here.  SPLIT

Non Conference Games

#10 Western Michigan @ Bemidji St.

Last weekend, the Broncos tied Michigan St. (1-1) and lost to MTU (4-0) at the Great Lakes Invitational tournament.  The Beavers lost to UMass (4-3) and New Hampshire (3-2 ot) in the Ledyard Bank Classic.

The Broncos are 3-3-1 away from Kalamazoo this year and the Beavers are 3-3-2 at home in Bemidji this year.  The Beavers have been play well the last month and I don’t see them getting swept at home to start 2013.  SPLIT

#12 Cornell @ #11 Denver
The Pioneers defeated Boston U (6-0) over the holiday weekend, to end an eight game winless streak.  The Big Red beat Ferris State (5-3) and lost to Maine (6-4) in the Florida College Classic last weekend.

Cornell has played only three away games this season and are 1-2-0 in those contests.  The Pioneers are 7-4-1 at home in Magnus Arena this season.  It’s hard to say if DU is off their slide after their win.  And if the pollsters are accurate, this should be a very even series with eleven versus twelve.  SPLIT

Providence @ #14 Minnesota State

The Friars were off over the holidays and the Mavericks beat Brown (3-1) and Connecticut (3-1) in the UConn Hockey Classic.

The Mavericks are still red purple hot, only losing once in their last nine games, going 8-1-0 over that span.  The Friars are on a three game winless skid going 0-1-2, and are currently sitting in fourth place in Hockey East.  I have to go with the hot hand in this series.  MAVERICKS SWEEP

Northern Michigan @ #15 St. Could St.

The Wildcats were off over the holidays and the Huskies split a series with RPI (4-3L, 2-1W) in St. Cloud.

The Wildcats have one win (over MTU) in their last six games, and the Huskies have won three of their last four games.  SCSU will be looking to build some momentum this weekend before mushing into the WCHA schedule the rest of the year.  HUSKIES SWEEP

#20 Holy Cross @ #7 North Dakota

Last weekend, the Crusaders beat Yale 5-4 and NoDak enjoying the Christmas and New Years weekends off.

The last time the Crusaders were in Grand Forks was March 24-25, 2006, for the NCAA west regional.  I’m sure many of you remember those games. HC beat the Gophers 4-3 in overtime, in the opening game, which many called the greatest upset in NCAA history of hockey.  UND beat Michigan in their first round game, and then beat HC in the regional final 5-2.  This time around I don’t think Holy Cross will leave Grand Forks with a win.  NODAK SWEEP

#3 Notre Dame @ #1 Minnesota (Tuesday)

The Irish have been off since mid-December and the Gophers beat Air Force (4-0) and Boston College (8-1) in the Mariucci Classic last weekend.

The Irish are on a 6 game winning streak (their last loss was to UND on 11-23-12) and the Gophers are on a 5 game unbeaten streak.  I’m going to say rust is going to be on the Irish and the Gophers will jump to an early lead and hold on to win.

BYE WEEK

Minnesota-Duluth
Michigan Tech

UND: The Weekend Ahead (01/04-01/05)

Seal of the University of North Dakota (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The University of North Dakota entertains Holy Cross in an important two game nonconference series at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. This weekend, is also the 11^th annual Subway Holiday Classic.

Dates: January 4-5, 2013North Dakota (10-5-3, 7-2-3 WCHA) #7 USCHO and #7 USA Today Polls versus #20 Holy Cross (10-4-2, 6-3-2 Atlantic Hockey)

Times: Jan. 4: 7:30 p.m. (CT); Jan. 5: 7:00 p.m. (CT)

Radio:  UND 96.1 (KQHT-FM) – The Fox.

TV: Midco Sports Network, FCS Central (Friday), FCS Pacific (Saturday), DirecTV

Live Video & Audio: www.UNDSports.com

Series History: UND has only played Holy Cross twice during UND’s hockey history. UND leads series 2-0 (home 1-0 neutral site 1-0). UND defeated the Crusaders 5-2 in the now famous 2006 NCAA West Region final that was held at Ralph Engelstad Arena. UND also blanked the Crusaders 3-0 in the 2004 NCAA West Region semifinal in Colorado Springs.

The University of North Dakota is 13-5-2 (.700) all-time at the Subway Holiday Classic.

Players to Watch:

North Dakota: Forwards: Danny Kristo (8g-13a—21pts), *Rocco Grimaldi (7g-9a—16pts), Mark MacMillan (7g-8a—15pts), Corbin Knight (8g-15a—23pts), Drake Caggiula (5g-6a—11pts). Defense:  Dillon Simpson (2g-6a—8pts), Andrew MacWilliam (1g-5a—6pts), Derek Forbort (4g-6a—10pts). Goaltenders: Clarke Saunders 8-3-3, 2.19 GAA, .925 save percentage, Zane Gothberg 2-2-0, 2.97 GAA, .902 save percentage.

Holy Cross Crusaders: Forwards: Kyle Fletcher (7g-9a—16pts), Adam Schmidt (9g-5—14pts), Rob Linsmayer 4g-10a—14pts), Brandon Nunn (7g-5a—12pts), Defense: Evan Zych 0g-12—12pts) Nilan Nagy (1g-5a—6pts). Goalies: Matt Ginn 9-3-2, 2.90 GAA, .909 save percentage.

UND Official Web Page

Holy Cross Official Web Page

*Attending 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Championship


Originally Posted at The Hockey Writers – Combine 

(video) USA vs. Czech Republic

Johnny Gaudreau (Boston College) has been on fire the last two games for team USA as he has scored five goals. Gaudreau also leads team U.S.A. with five goals.

Today, was a pretty good effort for team USA, as they shutout the Czech Republic and avenged a 5-2 loss to the Czechs from last years 2012 WJC.

Rocco Grimaldi (North Dakota) who was the 13 forward and didn't play a shift during USA's last game, played and played pretty well. I believe that the USA coaching staff was trying to send him a message, and to motivate him for the medal round. The move appears to have worked.

On Defense, I think that both Seth Jones (Portland WHL) and Jacob Trouba (University of Michigan) were again very good and did a great job setting up the power play. Jones (0g-4a--4pts) and Trouba (0g-4a--4pts) each had four points in today's game.

[Box Score]

First Period – Scoring: 1, USA, Gaudreau (Trouba, Jones), 11:45 (5x3 pp). Penalties: USA, Hartman (roughing), 3:50; CZE, Sidlik (slashing), 4:07; USA, Biggs (boarding), 6:46; CZE, Musil (slashing), 6:46; USA, Bardreau (goaltender interference), 7:11; CZE, Jenik (hooking), 9:49; CZE, Jaskin (hooking), 11:23; USA, Trouba (holding), 18:00; CZE, Musil (slashing), 19:13.

Second Period – Scoring: 2, USA, Gaudreau (Miller, McCabe), 0:28 (pp); 3, USA, Hartman (Bardreau, Trouba), 1:08; 4, USA, Barber (Galchenyuk, Trouba), 8:44 (pp); 5, USA, Barber (Jones), 12:13; 6, USA, Gaudreau (Miller, Jones), 19:47 (pp). Penalties: USA, Hartman (roughing), 5:02; USA, Reilly (roughing), 5:02; CZE, Hrbas (roughing), 5:02; CZE, Frk (roughing), 5:02; CZE, Sedlak (boarding), 8:22; USA, Trocheck (hooking), 10:12; CZE, Musil (delaying the game), 19:10.

Third Period – Scoring: 7, USA, Miller (Jones, Trouba), 4:08 (5x3 pp). Penalties: CZE, Hertl (tripping), 3:33; CZE, Jenik (delaying the game), 3:39; CZE, Faska (cross-checking), 5:24; USA, Vesey (roughing), 12:06; USA, Galchenyuk (interference), 12:06; CZE, Musil (roughing), 12:06; CZE, Frk (slashing), 13:36; CZE, Frk (misconduct), 13:36; USA, Hartman (interference), 15:06; CZE, Beran (high-sticking), 16:27; CZE, Nemec (high-sticking), 17:25; CZE, Hrbas (cross-checking), 18:48.

Make this happen NHL and NHLPA

This is something that I have seen tweeted and written print a few times in the last week, the is that the NHL owners have told the Commissioner Gary Bettman that cancelling the season is not an option.

Paper exchanged between NHL/ NHLPA. Bottom line: Big mkts. have told Bettman a cancelled season is no-go. Fehr knows this. So will grind.
— bruce dowbiggin (@dowbboy) January 2, 2013

If and when a new CBA is signed, word on the street is the NHL will make Centre Ice free for the season.
— Josh Rimer (@JoshRimerHockey) December 30, 2012

USA's Shayne Gostisbehere cup checks Matus Matis of Team Slovakia

I think this is one of the weakest calls that I have ever seen, notice Matis didn't even go down till he realized I better drop to the ice and flail around so I can draw a major penalty.

This is the typical example of European hockey. I have to be honest, I have begun to tire of some of the on ice antics of the European players, during the 2013 WJC. That's not to say that Shayne Gostisbehere doesn't deserve a penalty for checking to see if Matus Matis is wearing a cup, but In my opinion this isn't worthy of an extra game. What do you think?

UND seventh in USCHO Poll

USCHO.com Division I Men's Poll

December 31, 2012

	Team	(First Place Votes)	Record	Points	Last Poll
1	Minnesota	(35)	13- 3-3	977	4
2	Boston College	( 5)	12- 3-1	922	1
3	Notre Dame	( 9)	14- 4-0	913	3
4	New Hampshire		11- 3-2	843	2
5	Quinnipiac		14- 3-2	769	9
6	Miami		12- 4-4	730	5
7	North Dakota		10- 5-3	720	7
8	Dartmouth	( 1)	8- 2-2	661	10
9	Boston University		10- 6-0	612	6
10	Western Michigan		11- 5-2	513	8
11	Denver		10- 6-3	478	14
12	Cornell		7- 4-2	425	11
13	Union		9- 4-4	375	13
14	Minnesota State		12- 6-2	336	18
15	St. Cloud State		12- 8-0	291	16
16	Nebraska-Omaha		11- 8-1	276	12
17	Yale		7- 4-2	213	15
18	Niagara		10- 3-4	124	17
19	Robert Morris		9- 4-2	120	NR
20	Holy Cross		10- 4-2	65	NR
Others receiving votes: Colgate 50, Ferris State 47, Providence 12, Harvard 10, Michigan Tech 5, Massachusetts 4, Massachusetts-Lowell 4, Northern Michigan 4, Colorado College 1.

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