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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Hump Day Links: UND versus SCSU

Good Morning UND Nation... The first NCHC home series is almost here. Yay! Here are some the things that are taking place in the college hockey world.

Utah (ECHL) has received G Aaron Dell (@UNDMHockey) from Norfolk (AHL).
— Let's Play Hockey (@LetsPlay_Hockey) October 30, 2013

Nick Bjugstad #FLAPanthers #NHL article RT @MLewsy11: new article http://t.co/tRUyPWUJ8L…
— Ben Hankinson (@benhankinson) October 30, 2013

#WMUHockey team excited to host Colorado College in Broncos' first #NCHC series | http://t.co/HDDTsFPpCe
— David Drew (@Drew_on_WMU) October 30, 2013

With the #RedSox in the World Series people forget about the #Bruins #THW #hockey http://t.co/KOihShhEh8 via @thehockeywriter
— Mark Graham (@MarkWGraham) October 30, 2013

@CDHendricks22 Yeah, no TV in this area for the series. You can get it on PPV on the web. More on UND's TV situation http://t.co/bXjmsjRRUn
— Mick Hatten (@MickHatten) October 30, 2013

SCSU men's hockey practice Tuesday as the #huskies prepare for UND series #scsuhockey @ Herb Brooks… http://t.co/uyGgNI1fb0
— Mick Hatten (@MickHatten) October 29, 2013

Rocco Grimaldi's North Dakota Strong jersey goes for $1,710 in the auction to raise money for breast cancer research.
— Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) October 29, 2013

You can almost buy packages to both the B1G and NCHC tourneys (9 games) in MSP for the same price as the West Regional a week later.
— Nate Wells (@gopherstate) October 29, 2013

Happy Birthday to Drew Stafford

Happy birthday to #Sabres forward Drew Stafford! pic.twitter.com/Mz0mnM8OCS
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 30, 2013

Former Fighting Sioux and current Buffalo Sabres forward Drew Stafford is celebrating his 28th birthday today. Stafford is having what some might classify as a rough season going four games without a point and scoring (1g-2a—3pts) in 14 games, he’s also a -4.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Name the NCHC tourney.

Actually, I don't like any of these names. The Final Face off is the WCHA's women's tourney. I have to say no to that one. Of all of these the NCHC Fabulous Four is the best to me.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – After receiving more than 50 suggestions from fans over the past month for names for the National Collegiate Hockey Conference’s (NCHC) Championship Weekend, the league has announced the four finalists from which fans will ultimately decide the name for conference tournament’s final weekend. The NCHC Championship Weekend will be held March 21-22 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

The four final names than fans can select from, as narrowed down by the NCHC staff, are :The NCHC Frozen Faceoff, The NCHC Final Faceoff, - the National Collegiate Hockey Championship, and The NCHC Fabulous Four. Fans can vote for their favorite name by taking the poll here. Fans will be asked for their name and email and can pick which name they like best. Fans then hit the “review” button, which confirms the information they have filled out. To complete the vote, fans then must hit “complete registration” for their vote to be recorded. Please note, fans are limited to one vote per valid email address.

Fan voting will remain open beginning today (Oct. 25) until Sunday, Nov. 10. The winning name will then be revealed the following week.

The “March to Minneapolis” is already underway as four teams opened up league play with a historic weekend Oct. 18-19. North Dakota traveled to Miami and the two sides split while Minnesota Duluth played at Colorado College and the teams split. The regular season concludes March 7-8 while the NCHC Tournament begins with the four quarterfinal series on campus sites (top four seeds) March 14-16. The four winners from the best-of-three series then advance to the Target Center in Minneapolis, where teams will compete for the inaugural NCHC Tournament title and an automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Tournament.

Monday, October 28, 2013

Brandon Saad's spin-o-rama sets up Patrick Kane goal

s/t to sporting news. What a dirty goal. This spin-o-rama move would make Dennis Savard proud. This goal in the third period gave the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-1 lead and broke the Minnesota Wild's back.

Minnesota Wild: Brodin picks shield over the bird cage

Brodin decided to go with the bubble over the cage. Better vision. pic.twitter.com/SZejueZDv0
— Matt Benz (@benznasty) October 28, 2013

Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has decided to go with the shield instead of the bird cage. According to Michael Russo, Brodin skated today. Hopefully, the Wild defenseman will return to the lineup soon.

Jonas Brodin skated on his own again today and his face is apparently still swollen, so it’s uncertain if he’ll practice Wednesday yet (Wild has the day off tomorrow). Charlie Coyle is improving and hopes to play Friday, but he said understandably he will only do so if he’s 100 percent. Keith Ballard and Mike Rupp again practiced today.

Poll Monday: UND 5th and 6th

Nothing new to report on Drake Caggiula

Nothing new to report on Drake Caggiula's status, will see if there is anything new to report after the Wednesday press conference, which I "should" be attending. If I hear anything, or read anything I will put it up. Now, I am off to the Twin Cities on some personal business. I will return tomorrow evening.

@TMucksBest he's doing ok T. He was released - no structure damage but will evaluate soft tissue next few days. Hope ur doing great bud!
— Sal Caggiula (@skajula) October 27, 2013

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Thomas Vanek traded to Islanders

Thomas Vanek, Ice hockey player of the Buffalo Sabres (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Don't worry Wild fans, Dany Heatley's over-inflated contract will be up in Minnesota, after the season is over, and the Wild will be free to bid for Vanek's services. That being said, the Islanders get a good rent a player for the rest of the season to make a run in the playoffs.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- The New York Islanders acquired forward Thomas Vanek from the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night for forward Matt Moulson, a first-round pick in 2014 and a second-round pick in 2015.

The 29-year-old Vanek, a former University of Minnesota star from Austria, had four goals and nine assists in 13 games this season for Buffalo. In nine seasons with Buffalo, he had 254 goals and 243 assists in 598 games.

Both players are in the last year of their contracts.

Vanek's agent, Steven Bartlett, told ESPNNewYork.com that no contract extension for Vanek is in place with the Islanders. He doesn't expect any such talks to take place soon, either.

"He'll concentrate on going down there and doing well," Bartlett said when reached by phone Sunday night. "Hopefully, it will be a breath of fresh air."

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

Saturday, October 26, 2013

UND beats U-18 team, Drake Caggiula injured

This season, the University of North Dakota has four exhibition games on their 2013-14 schedule. These exhibition games give the coaching staff a chance to evaluate their players. Also, the coaching staff can use these exhibition games as an opportunity to try different line combinations and defensive pairing that you couldn’t normally try in a regular season game. UND was able to play a few players that hadn’t played so far this season.

In tonight’s exhibition game, the University of North Dakota faced off against the US National U-18 team at the Ralph Englestad Arena.

UND would beat the US National U-18 Team 4-1, but the win would come with a cost. Sophomore forward Drake Caggiula would suffer an apparent injury in the early minutes of the second period. Caggiula tried to jump over an U-18 player, fell and landed on his head. Caggiula was taken off of the ice on a stretcher and taken to Altru Hospital.

After the game, fellow line mate Rocco Grimaldi was asked about the Caggiula injury.

“It was really tough,” Grimaldi said. “Actually, I was kind of tearing up for him. I have never seen anything like that in my life, so it was tough for all of us to see. Obviously, your thoughts and prayers are going out to him. Hoping he’s okay. Hoping he can get back and everything is going to be okay with him.”

After the game, the head coach Dave Hakstol had this to say about the Caggiula’s injury.

“It’s hard to see with any member of the team,” Hakstol said. “We’re happy to hear some good news and waiting, hopefully we will hear some more good news."

While the injury did take the life out of the building, there were a few positives.

After having a rough first two seasons, junior forward Brendan O’Donnell has gotten off to a fast start this season and scored (1g1a—2pts) tonight. When asked about his quick start to the season, this is what he had to say.

“You try to build confidence every game,” O’Donnell said. "Every practice, every week, in college hockey, the thing is week to week is such a big difference, fresh start every week. I just try to build on what we have done and look forward to the future."

One difference for O’Donnell this season is that he’s finally healthy.

“Obviously, you never want to be injured,” O’Donnell said. “Its been nice to be healthy...”

After the game, head coach Dave Hakstol was very complimentary of Brendan O’Donnell’s play.

“He’s just maturing in every way,” Hasktol said. “You see that maturity come through. The confidence that he’s playing with, he’s worked hard to elevate his play. He’s a guy that was out of the lineup an awful lot in the middle of the season last year. Instead of stepping back, he stepped forward. He worked extremely hard to get himself back in the lineup, late in the second half of last year. He had an excellent summer, where he was focused on all of the right things. He’s carried that into winning a job on our left side.”

On evaluating his team play, Head Coach Dave Hakstol seemed pleased with his team’s effort.

“Real good second period,” Hakstol said. “Lot of positives there, up and down first and third period. We got to the third period it was matter of just kind running out the 20-minutes from our stand point. Certainly we will give them a lot of credit. They played a game last night. They played good hockey in the third period, which was their sixth period of hockey of the weekend. Lots of credit to the young guys over there.”

Now for the good news: According to UND SID Jayson Hajdu, forward Drake Caggiula has movement and feeling in his extremities, he underwent further testing. The tests came back negative and Caggiula was released from Altru hospital.

UND Hockey: Update on Drake Caggiula - (UPDATE)

UND sophomore forward Drake Caggiula has movement and feeling in his extremities and will under go more testing tonight.

Update: Drake Caggiula has been released from hospital and all tests came back negative.

@SchlossmanGF Drake seems to be doing ok. He was able to watch the 3rd in some discomfort but appears ok. Thx to all for support.
— Sal Caggiula (@skajula) October 27, 2013

Zach Parise goal versus Chicago

s/t Fell0096 Minnesota Wild Forward Zach Parise scores his sixth goal of the season to give the Minnesota Wild a 1-0 lead in the first period of tonight's game against the Chicago Blackhawks.

UND Versus U-18 Team Lines

UND Forward Lines

21 Brendan O’Donnell– 16 Mark MacMillan– 15 Michael Parks (A)
10 Adam Tambellini– 9 Drake Caggiula– 19 Rocco Grimaldi
25 Mitch MacMillan– 27 Luke Johnson– 17 Colten St. Clair
26 Coltyn Sanderson– 28 Stephane Pattyn (A) – 11 Derek Rodwell
13 Connor Gaarder

UND Defense Pairings

18 Dillon Simpson ©– 24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson– 6 Paul LaDue
20 Gage Ausmus– 2 Troy Stecher
5 Nick Mattson

UND Goalies

31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders
30 Matt Hrynkiw

Scratches: 22vAndrew Panzarella, 10 Wade Murphy, 29 Bryn Chyzyk

U-18 Forward Lines

21 Ryan Hitchcock – 19 Dylan Larkin – 7 Anders Bjork

27 Sonny Milano – 11 Jack Eichel – 17 Alex Tuch

9 Shane Gersich – 13 Ryan Wagner – 14 Dylan Pavelek

10 Joe Wegwerth – 18 Nolan Stevens – 15 Styler Sheehy

U-18 Defense Pairings

4 Ryan Bliss – 16 Johnathan MacLeod

24 Louie Belpedio – 8 Jack Glover

5 Brandon Fortunato – Jack Dougherty

28 Nathan Billitier – 6 Ryan Collins

U-18 Goalies

29 Edwin Minney

30 Jake Kielly

Scratches: Jared Fiegl, Blake Weyrick

Via @TheREA press release, REA and UND have reached an arrangement to reinstate @UNDMHockey shuttle bus services beginning Nov. 1 vs. SCSU.
— Jayson Hajdu (@UNDSID) October 25, 2013

Hockey, Hockey, Oy, Oy... Saturday Links

Saturday night is all right for some UND hockey between the University of North Dakota and the U-18 team at the Ralph.

#hockey NCHC Hockey: Dave Starman Shares His Thoughts On The Historic Weekend http://t.co/1mtPwZkq3r
— The Hockey Writers (@TheHockeyWriter) October 26, 2013

Time for the NHL to harshly penalize players that hit opponents in the head http://t.co/Y4BJ1SlDsP
— Hockey Wilderness (@hockeywildernes) October 26, 2013

NCAA Women’s Hockey Morning Skate: October 25th, 2013 http://t.co/Rnu9ZZl7o1 #hockey
— The Hockey Writers (@TheHockeyWriter) October 25, 2013

7 #NCHCHockey teams in action tonight with 6 playing non-conference foes and @UNDMHockey playing an exhibition. 3 teams play at 7pm ET
— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) October 26, 2013

Watch this week's North Dakota Hockey with Dave Hakstol as Mi... http://t.co/Uj5FOsW1DK
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) October 26, 2013

Check out the all new episode of #ThroughTheseDoors! http://t.co/hVfu6iCOfb
— Eric Classen (@eric_classen) October 25, 2013

Friday, October 25, 2013

Gophers no-goal during the overtime versus B.C.

Gophers fans thought forward Taylor Cammarata had scored the game winning goal against Boston College Eagles during the overtime period of Friday’s game. After further review, video confirmed that the puck has stayed out of the net when Eagles defenseman Ian McCoshen grabbed the rebound off Eagles goalie Thatcher Demko and threw the puck down the ice. If anything, the play should dead because of the hand pass.

No hearing for Zdeno Chara for his hit on Tommy Wingles

Last night, Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara put this high hit on Sharks forward Tommy Wingels at the 02:28 mark of the first period. Today, the National Hockey League said that Chara will not face any additional supplemental discipline for his high hit on the Sharks forward. Is there a double standard? I guess that's up to the fans and pundits to decide. In this case, my star player theory does seem to carry some merit.

Joe Meloni of Stanley Cup of Chowder has an interesting take on the matter. I thought after seeing the hit that Chara would get suspended for a game, based on some of the hits that have garnered a suspension so far this season.

No NHL discipline/hearing scheduled for Zdeno Chara stemming from hit on Tommy Wingels from last night http://t.co/BjiOjf9Obe #BruinsTalk
— Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) October 25, 2013

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Tampa Scores on Own Net; Jonathan Toews Gets Credit For Goal

Easy goal for Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews eh? I would imagine that this flukey goal will create a buzz on the internet in the near future. Unfortunately for the Blackhawks, they still ended up losing in to the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime. That was the fourth goal of the season for Toews who seems to have gotten off to a slow start for the Blackhawks scoring (4g-3a—7pts) in 10 games.

(Video) Rangers Benoit Pouliot Hit On Flyers Max Talbot

Rangers forward Benoit Pouliot hits Phialdelphia Flyers forward Max Talbot from behind, into the boards. Scarey moment for Max Talbert. I don't think that Pouliot will be facing a suspension, but you never know. None-the-less, it was a dangerous hit.

Bettman upholds Buffalo Sabres "Rat" Patrick Kaleta's 10-game suspension

English: NHL Commisioner Gary Bettman in 2007. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

There was a some good news today. I love the fact that the NHL stood strong and wouldn't reduce Buffalo Sabres Foward/Rat Patrick Kaleta's 10 game suspension. I think it's the right call and it's the first step in the right diection in further preventing theses of dirty hits. Like I said before, I am all for gritty play and big hits, but there's no defending hits to head that violate the NHL's rule 48.

NEW YORK -- Commissioner Gary Bettman today upheld the 10-game suspension that was assessed to Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta by the Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson in NHL Game No. 49 in Buffalo on October 10.

Commissioner Bettman heard Kaleta's appeal of the original decision, assessed Oct. 15, at a hearing in New York on Monday.

Kaleta is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, will forfeit $152,439.00. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

The incident occurred at 3:08 of the first period.

You can read what the NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman had to say about the Kaleta Suspension and why he denied shortening the Buffalo forward's suspension. (Click to View)

Sabres Hack John Scott Pounds Bruins Forward Loui Eriksson in the Head

Last night, Buffalo Sabres pylon, hack, one-dimensional forward, John Scott hit Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson in the head with one of the dirtiest hits I have seen this season. It doesn't appear that the players are learning anything. Scott's teammate Patrick Kaleta is already serving a 10-game suspension for his dirty hit on Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson. That suspension was appealed by the Sabres and upheld by the NHL today.

In what is becoming a nightly thing, another night, another dirty hit. In my opinion, the NHL has no choice but to throw the book at this clown, this is unacceptable. According to Joe Haggerty, Eriksson is suffering from a concussion. Scott has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL pending a in-person disciplinary hearing.

There's no way that you can defend this hit. Again, I am all for tough guys and for fighting in the NHL, but this guy is a clown that can barely skate and he's on the ice to hurt people. I want the NHL to throw the book at this P.O.S., he's a player that plays four to five minutes a game.

Claude Julien used the phrase "pretty severe" at one point when talking about the concussion Loui Eriksson suffered last night #BruinsTalk
— Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) October 24, 2013

#BruinsTalk Scott to meet with NHL's Shanahan over Eriksson hit ... By @HacksWithHaggs ... http://t.co/A5rSlJMqqI
— CSNNE.com (@CSNNE) October 24, 2013

Brad Malone in Lake Erie Monsters Promotional Video

Post by Mike Bettes.

s/t to my facebook friend Mike Anderson for sending me this video. Enjoy

Weekend Match-Ups (by Donn)

When looking at the match-ups this weekend, it almost is the NCHC versus the state of New York! There are four series against teams from New York.

NCHC STANDINGS 2013-2014

Team………………………W-L-T………Points

Colorado College……….1-1-0…….….…3
Miami……………………..1-1-0……….....3
Minnesota-Duluth……….1-1-0……….…..3
North Dakota…………….1-1-0……….….3
Denver……………………0-0-0…………..0
Nebraska-Omaha……….0-0-0…………..0
St. Could St………………0-0-0…………..0
Western Michigan………0-0-0…………..0

Non-Conference Games

Colorado College @ Clarkson

Last weekend the Tigers split their first ever NCHC home series with the Bulldogs, winning the opener 3-1 and dropping the next game 5-1.

The Tigers travel this weekend to Potsdam, NY to visit the 4-1-1 Golden Knights of the ECAConference. Since it is early in the season, I will have to give the nod to the new NCHC in this series. TIGERS 3-pts

#10 St. Could St. @ Colgate

The Huskies also travel to NY this weekend; they are going to Hamilton, NY to play the Raiders of Colgate, who happened to be 2-2-1 on the season.

Last season the Huskies made the Frozen Four and the Raiders lost in the first round of the ECAC tourney. This one is an easy pick for me, SCSU SWEEP.

Niagara @ #17 Denver

Last weekend the Pioneers lost to Alaska in OT, 3-2 and to Alaska-Anchorage the next night 3-2 in OT, at the Alaska Gold Rush Tournament.

The 1-2-1 Purple Eagles from Niagara NY and members of the Atlantic Hockey Conference will be landing in Denver this weekend to play a pair of games.

With the Pioneers dropping a pair of games last weekend up in Alaska, I wonder about them…but let’s face it, AH isn’t the best league out there. PIONEERS 3-pts

#2 Notre Dame @ Minnesota-Duluth

Last weekend the Bulldogs split their first ever NCHC home series with the Tigers, they dropped the first game 3-1 and winning the second 5-1.

The number two team in the nation takes their way 4-0-0 record to the DECC this weekend for another weekend series on Lake Superior (they were at MTU last weekend). These teams already have a common opponent already, MTU, UMD won and tied them, ND swept them. I’ll take Notre Dame for 3-pts this weekend.

#19 Cornell @ Nebraska-Omaha

Last weekend the Mavericks split their first series with the Wildcats from NMU, winning the opener 2-1 and dropping the next game 6-3.

The Big Red from Ithaca, NY and of the ECAC, take the ice for their first official games of the season this weekend. The Mavericks have eight of their next ten games at home. After this series, their home games get much harder #6 NoDak, #4 Michigan, and #3 Miami, ouch (and away at Denver). I know it is early in the season, but these are some must win games already. SPLIT.

Exhibition Games

US U-18 TEAM @ #6 North Dakota

Last weekend UND split their first ever NCHC road series with the Redhawks, winning the opener 4-2 and dropping the next game 6-2.

Being an “un-official” game, I’m officially picking UND to win, you know, to keep balance in the universe.

BYE WEEK

#3 Miami

Western Michigan

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Minnesota Wild: Revisiting the Justin Fontaine Question: Oh yeah! He's scores again (Video)

Nothing beats the taste of sweet vindication. I wish I had made some bets on this one. Former Minnesota Duluth Bulldog Justin Fontaine is giving the Minnesota Wild reasons to keep him in the line up. Fontaine has played in 10 games so far and has scored (2g-0a—2pts) so far this season and he’s a plus +5. Last Summer, I wrote this.

Hockey Wilderness -- Based on what I had seen over the years, Justin Fontaine is a very skilled, crafty, offensive-minded forward with a knack for the net. Fontaine has above average speed and is a very good skater. He is a forward that you can't leave alone unchecked in the slot, and is dangerous on the power-play.

The knock on Fontaine according to Hockey's Future, "He is a little undersized for the NHL level." This shouldn't matter in today's NHL based the new rules that focus on the obstruction and protecting the puck carrier.

So, many college hockey fans in the State of Hockey want to know, will this be the year that Justin Fontaine finally makes the Minnesota Wild and dons the Wild sweater?

My question is, why not? Why is it that every time someone is called up to the Minnesota Wild, Fontaine is over looked? In his two season with the Houston Aeros, he has finished second and first in scoring, two seasons in a row, respectively. I guess only time will tell, if Justin Fontaine makes the Minnesota Wild roster.

ahem, http://t.co/8OjEp4C6RH
— Eric J. Burton (@goon48) October 23, 2013

Please feel free to tell me where I am wrong. I love a good debate. Got to love those ex-college hockey players.

Brock Nelson Scores First NHL goal

Former UND forward Brock Nelson scored his first NHL goal tonight against the Vancouver Canucks. assisting on the Nelson goal was Peter Regin and former Minnesota Wild forward Cal Clutterbuck. So far in five-games this season, Nelson has scored (1g-1a—2pts).

Peter Regin and Cal Clutterbuck pick up the assists on Brock Nelson's goal at 2:26 of the 1st period. #Isles 1, #Canucks 0
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) October 22, 2013

#Isles Goal! @Bnelson with his 1st career @NHL Goal and the #Isles are up 1-0!
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) October 22, 2013

Tuesday Links

There's quite a few newsworthy items in the college hockey world.

The crest for the soon-to-be christened USS North Dakota nuclear attack submarine is outstanding: pic.twitter.com/sMFS0pAI0T
— Sioux Tradition (@SiouxTradition) October 22, 2013

@TheNCHC pk numbers pretty good minimum 10 kills. NoDak-4th, UMD 6th, DEN 7th, CC 9th, Miami 21st.
— Dave Starman (@DStarmanHockey) October 22, 2013

DU assistant will leave Pioneers: http://t.co/GWQaIczaeE #NCHCHockey #cawlidgehawkey #collegehockey
— Joe Paisley (@Paisleyhockey) October 22, 2013

Congrats to our #NCHCFan of the Week @saraj323, who drove 16 hours to see @UNDMHockey play at Miami in NCHC opener! pic.twitter.com/GcTCfPgy4t
— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) October 21, 2013

Read: The Danny Kristo Season So Far http://t.co/p6abtjpJAH
— Adam Rotter (@AdamRotter) October 22, 2013

Monday, October 21, 2013

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.

(Video) Ryan Garbutt hit on Dustin Penner (Tweets by Penner)

Dallas Stars forward Ryan Garbutt (cool name by the way) has a in-person hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety for this hit on Ducks forward Dustin Penner. I don't know, it's a grey area hit.

My first impression when I saw the hit, I thought this is charging, Garbutt came from a cross the ice to hit Penner. The video isn't very good though. It seems like there has been one of these questionable hits every night, in the last week.

There has been a bit of a stir about the hit on Twitter today as well.

AGAIN,1st priority is @Dustinpenner25 health,but dont punish @Garbs40 just because hit had HUGE impact,caused injury. No charge, arms down!
— Scott Norton (@NortonSports) October 21, 2013

.@Dustinpenner25 cracks back at detractors on Twitter after hit from Ryan Garbutt: http://t.co/9CVB7Xqdei (via @theScore)
— Ian Cameron McLaren (@iancmclaren) October 21, 2013

.@TommyFourPutt you're the poster child for birth control. Too bad you didn't heed your own warning.
— Dustin Penner (@Dustinpenner25) October 21, 2013

.@EricLevit last night was my second concussion. Thanks for letting everyone see my first #penster
— Dustin Penner (@Dustinpenner25) October 21, 2013

.@YotesCaptain ya because I'm notorious for being dirty. God. Do you straight line stupid iv fluid?
— Dustin Penner (@Dustinpenner25) October 21, 2013

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