Pioneers all over the Badgers
by Mike Chambers on October 17, 2008
I don’t believe in blogging in-game, but I had to jump on this … DU is simply kicking the crud out of Wisconsin.
After one period, it’s tied 1-1, but let me tell you, the Badgers are lucky to be among the living. DU has a 24-5 shots advantage and Badgers goalie Shane Connelly undoubtedly is sweating bullets in the locker room. He faced a DU arsenal that I haven’t seen since the 2005 title team.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Check out this blog post.
I really like this blog post, this is an interesting way to say that the Pioneers are kicking the Badgers ass. Incidentally, the Fighting Sioux play the Wisconsin BADgers next weekend. After watching the Badgers play last night against the Gophers don't expect such lop sided (7-4) scores next weekend. That being said, I do expect the Sioux to come out and take the play to the Badgers, Connelly is a decent goaltender but he isn't Brian Elliot.
Barreiro on Dubay
Here is what Dan Barreiro of KFAN AM 1130 had to say on the recent Jeff Dubay matter on 10-23-2008. Good points basically said the whole matter is an embarrassment to the KFAN station, everyone like Dubay but the charges are very serious.
This is a follow up on the matter on 10-24-2008... The comments on Dubay are 10:21 into the opening segment.
This is a follow up on the matter on 10-24-2008... The comments on Dubay are 10:21 into the opening segment.
College hockey scores from 10-24-2008.
Friday, October 24, 2008
CCHA
Ferris State 1 at Western Michigan 1 ot: WMU Wins Shootout
Bowling Green 1 at Alaska 0
Miami 2 at Notre Dame 0
Northern Michigan 2 at Michigan State 2 ot: MSU Wins Shootout
Analysis
Gotta love it, two shootouts in the CCHA action last night, both WMU and MSU were the victors after participating in the most exiting play in hockey the shootout. It will be interesting to see how the fans in the CCHA respond to this as the season goes on. If CCHA teams lose in the shootout they still get a point and it counts as a tie in the RPI rankings. Miami showed that it is going to be a force to be reckoned with in the CCHA by beating Notre Dame.
Hockey East
Massachusetts 1 at New Hampshire 1 ot
Vermont 2 at Boston College 3
Providence 1 at Mass.-Lowell 4
Northeastern 5 at Maine 0
No shocks in Hockey East last night.
WCHA
Minnesota-Duluth 3 at Alaska-Anchorage 4
Minnesota 2 at Wisconsin 2 ot
Analysis
UMD loses to UAA in Anchorage I still see a split in that series, Sioux7 got the ire of RWD’s with his predictions and is looking better today after picking UAA.
Last night I watched the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Wisconsin game on FSN and it was basically a penalty feast; there were 42 penalties called during the game. You wonder if the league officials are going to have to join a health club and get into the gym. Seriously folks, the refs are going to have to work out on their arm muscles to strengthen their arms muscles because they will have their arm in the air all night calling penalties at this pace.
One has to wonder if the league officials are over doing just a bit it to make a statement to the fans. You know the ok well show you, you wanted penalties called we are going to call penalties. That is one theory, or that this really proves how bad the officiating had degraded during the last few seasons and now finally the WCHA is trying to get the officiating back to where it should be? Stay tuned this is a work in progress.
During the off-season there were a lot of fan including my self that wondered if the WCHA was going to enforce the rules per the rule book. Two week into the WCHA season it is evident that the WCHA officials ARE going to call a lot of penalties this season. Last night on the power play the Golden Gophers went a not so impressive 0-10, while the Wisconsin Badgers were a little more successful going 1-9 on the man advantage.
I thought the Badgers came out strong at the beginning of the game then were out shot 10-2 in the third period. Badgers sieve Shane Connelly who had been brutal coming into this weekend (0-2 record, 5.59 gaa and a sav % of .874) improved his stats to gaa 4.2646 and a save percentage of .896 on the season.
I would imagine that WCHA teams are going to be spending a lot of time working on the power play and penalty kill. I think eventually this will work itself out and the players will learn that if you take your hand off of the stick you will be penalized.
Non-Conference
Mercyhurst 1 at Nebraska-Omaha 3
St. Cloud State 2 at Bemidji State 4
Colorado College 1 at Clarkson 1 ot
Ohio State 1 at Denver 3
Analysis
I am still waiting for an arena report from the “Commish” to let me know what happened during the BSU and JBSU game. At first I thought this was a misprint. Good for the Beavers because it stops and 0-4-0 start to the season.
This game was also a penalty feast as there were 52 penalties called during the game.
Colorado College tied Clarkson 1-1; one has to wonder if the Tigers are a good as they are advertised to be or if Clarkson is really that good. There were only 32 minutes of penalties called during this game. From the stats it says that the Clarkson goalie Paul Karpowich stood on his stopping 34 out of 35 shots.
CCHA
Ferris State 1 at Western Michigan 1 ot: WMU Wins Shootout
Bowling Green 1 at Alaska 0
Miami 2 at Notre Dame 0
Northern Michigan 2 at Michigan State 2 ot: MSU Wins Shootout
Analysis
Gotta love it, two shootouts in the CCHA action last night, both WMU and MSU were the victors after participating in the most exiting play in hockey the shootout. It will be interesting to see how the fans in the CCHA respond to this as the season goes on. If CCHA teams lose in the shootout they still get a point and it counts as a tie in the RPI rankings. Miami showed that it is going to be a force to be reckoned with in the CCHA by beating Notre Dame.
Hockey East
Massachusetts 1 at New Hampshire 1 ot
Vermont 2 at Boston College 3
Providence 1 at Mass.-Lowell 4
Northeastern 5 at Maine 0
No shocks in Hockey East last night.
WCHA
Minnesota-Duluth 3 at Alaska-Anchorage 4
Minnesota 2 at Wisconsin 2 ot
Analysis
UMD loses to UAA in Anchorage I still see a split in that series, Sioux7 got the ire of RWD’s with his predictions and is looking better today after picking UAA.
Last night I watched the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Wisconsin game on FSN and it was basically a penalty feast; there were 42 penalties called during the game. You wonder if the league officials are going to have to join a health club and get into the gym. Seriously folks, the refs are going to have to work out on their arm muscles to strengthen their arms muscles because they will have their arm in the air all night calling penalties at this pace.
One has to wonder if the league officials are over doing just a bit it to make a statement to the fans. You know the ok well show you, you wanted penalties called we are going to call penalties. That is one theory, or that this really proves how bad the officiating had degraded during the last few seasons and now finally the WCHA is trying to get the officiating back to where it should be? Stay tuned this is a work in progress.
During the off-season there were a lot of fan including my self that wondered if the WCHA was going to enforce the rules per the rule book. Two week into the WCHA season it is evident that the WCHA officials ARE going to call a lot of penalties this season. Last night on the power play the Golden Gophers went a not so impressive 0-10, while the Wisconsin Badgers were a little more successful going 1-9 on the man advantage.
I thought the Badgers came out strong at the beginning of the game then were out shot 10-2 in the third period. Badgers sieve Shane Connelly who had been brutal coming into this weekend (0-2 record, 5.59 gaa and a sav % of .874) improved his stats to gaa 4.2646 and a save percentage of .896 on the season.
I would imagine that WCHA teams are going to be spending a lot of time working on the power play and penalty kill. I think eventually this will work itself out and the players will learn that if you take your hand off of the stick you will be penalized.
Non-Conference
Mercyhurst 1 at Nebraska-Omaha 3
St. Cloud State 2 at Bemidji State 4
Colorado College 1 at Clarkson 1 ot
Ohio State 1 at Denver 3
Analysis
I am still waiting for an arena report from the “Commish” to let me know what happened during the BSU and JBSU game. At first I thought this was a misprint. Good for the Beavers because it stops and 0-4-0 start to the season.
This game was also a penalty feast as there were 52 penalties called during the game.
Colorado College tied Clarkson 1-1; one has to wonder if the Tigers are a good as they are advertised to be or if Clarkson is really that good. There were only 32 minutes of penalties called during this game. From the stats it says that the Clarkson goalie Paul Karpowich stood on his stopping 34 out of 35 shots.
Friday, October 24, 2008
KFAN host Jeff Dubay fired (KSTP Video)
Here is the video to the story from KSTP channel 5. It is interesting to see that FSN has not decided if they are going to fire Dubay or not. I am sure we will find out soon.
Blast(s) from the past:
A couple of jingles that will make you smile. KFAN X-Mas
KFAN Jingle Bank
KFAN host Jeff Dubay fired --- 10-24-2008 Court records show this was Dubay's third run-in with police since September. He was charged in Ramsey County for three misdemeanor driving violations on Sept. 18, including driving after suspension, having improper lighting and having no proof of insurance. On Sept. 30, he was pulled over again in Dakota County for driving after suspension.
Dubay and Paul Allen, hosted the 'P.A. and Dubay Show' weekdays mornings on KFAN radio. On Friday, Dubay's picture and name are no longer on the station's website.
"We wish peace for our friend and look forward to the day that we can chat again," Allen said on the air Monday.
If convicted, Dubay faces up to five years in jail, a $10,000 fine, or both.
Blast(s) from the past:
A couple of jingles that will make you smile. KFAN X-Mas
KFAN Jingle Bank
Jeff Dubay fired by KFAN...
You kind of figured this was coming, you kind of wondered when it was coming. Clear Channel has been known in the past to not show a lot of leniency in these types of cases and I am not sure they should have have to either. This story probably was a bit of an embarrassment to the KFAN station with all of the negative press surrounding this arrest.
That being said; I wish Jeff Dubay nothing but the best, he is a human being and will be pulling for him, hopefully now Dubay can put his life back together. Get some help...
It will be difficult fight, that he will fight for the rest of his life; but he can recover from this. While I do feel bad for Puffy he brought this stuff on himself and is now paying the piper. We all make decisions in our life some of which have dire consequences, I am saddened and disappointed. Drugs addiction is a horrible thing and he has to get a handle on these demons before he can move forward. I hope only hope that he can get himself squared away before it ruins his life.
KFAN fires Dubay
KFAN has parted ways with Jeff Dubay. The decision comes after Dubay was charged Wednesday with felony drug possession, accused of tossing crack cocaine and a pipe from his vehicle in Maplewood last week. Dubay had been the co-host of a mid-day show with Paul Allen for the past 10 years on the sports-talk station.
Mike Crusham, president and market manager for Clear Channel Minneapolis, which owns KFAN, confirmed Dubay's dismissal.
I think this quote really sums it up the best the by Jeff Dubay's former program director. A lot of us "RUBES" have a special place in our hearts for the common man like Puffy... After KFAN station remotes Dubay would stay around talk to the fans that were there to see the remote. Not all host do that...
While Clear Channel executives have been extremely limited by their lawyers in what they can say regarding Dubay's situation, Doug Westerman has no such restrictions. Westerman, the former program director at KFAN and a Clear Channel employee for more than 12 years before leaving the company in September 2007, played a large role in pairing Allen and Dubay together in 1998 after Jesse Ventura was taken off the air because he was running for governor. What was expected to be a brief stint as fill-ins turned into a permanent job when Ventura was elected governor.
"Jeff was unique in the ability to have chemistry with whoever we put him on the air with, it just so happened to work very, very well with PA, and the two of them thrived for many years," Westerman said. "I'd like to see him get another chance. I just hope he realizes he needs to resurrect his life and get things in order before he gets to work on his career. There are just so many people who love him and are rooting for him. Not only at the station, but I'm sure the listeners as well. The guy has got a huge heart."
Drew Stafford goal against the Wild...
The Buffalo Sabres won a second game in a row where they had to come from behind to get the win. This time the Sabres late game heroics came at the expense of the Minnesota Wild, this in over time. How ironic that the Sabres beat both my favorite teams in back to back games and get a goal from a Gopher Thomas Vanek as well as a Former Fighting Sioux hockey Drew Stafford.
Here is the video of the first goal of the game scored by Former Sioux Drew Stafford.
The Thomas Vanek goal was also assisted on by Drew Stafford, this was the goal that tied the game, sending it to over time.
Here is the video of the first goal of the game scored by Former Sioux Drew Stafford.
The Thomas Vanek goal was also assisted on by Drew Stafford, this was the goal that tied the game, sending it to over time.
This Weekends Match-ups (Sioux 7)
Last week in the W, we saw some history. Harrison from MSU-M scored a shorthanded natural hat-trick, with that feat accomplished, his stick is now going to Toronto to the hall of fame. It also saw UAA beat UMaine, didn't see that one coming, if you were a betting person, you could have won, or lost, a fortune on that one. The other high/low light you may or may not have seen was a goal that was disallowed that SCSU scored against UM on Friday night. The ref said he hit it in with his hand. The SCSU player did hit the puck with his hand, but it then hit a UM defense-man and then went into the net. So, since the ref only get the one view, overhead, he couldn't see it, thus the first botched goal of the season. I wonder why they haven't issued a letter of apology to SCSU yet, did they lose the form letter from last season?
On to this weekends CONFERENCE match-ups.
First we have the "Border Battle" which is the Minnesota Golden Gophers visiting Wisconsin Badgers. UW suprised me last week with giving up 13 goals, ouch Bucky, ouch. But they did score more goals than I was expecting too, is defense out this season at UW and offense in... we might know more come Sunday. The Gophers looked pretty good last weekend against SCSU, but like UW the season is young and not to much is known about the squad. With that said, I going to wuss out and call a split in this series. UW on Friday and UM on Saturday.
The other conference match up is UMD at UAA for a pair. UAA suprised me last weekend win over Maine, might this be the year the Seawolves move out of the cellar? UMD is another team most of us thing will be in the bottom half of the league, a sweep for either team would go along way in avoiding the basement area. I'm taking the Seawolves to take both games, why you ask? One, Alaska is a long road/air trip, so that is a factor, and two, I think UAA has some confidence after winning two games last weekend.
In NON-CONFERENCE match-ups, we have CC playing at Clarkson, with should be a pair of wins for the Tigers. Denver hosts Ohio State, in what should be some wins for the Pioneers. That would set up for a #1 vs #2 match-up over the Halloween weekend, oooh spooky :) The other tilt features SCSU at Bemidji State, I don't think the Beavers are as good as they have been the past few years, I'll take the Huskies to win the pair.
On to this weekends CONFERENCE match-ups.
First we have the "Border Battle" which is the Minnesota Golden Gophers visiting Wisconsin Badgers. UW suprised me last week with giving up 13 goals, ouch Bucky, ouch. But they did score more goals than I was expecting too, is defense out this season at UW and offense in... we might know more come Sunday. The Gophers looked pretty good last weekend against SCSU, but like UW the season is young and not to much is known about the squad. With that said, I going to wuss out and call a split in this series. UW on Friday and UM on Saturday.
The other conference match up is UMD at UAA for a pair. UAA suprised me last weekend win over Maine, might this be the year the Seawolves move out of the cellar? UMD is another team most of us thing will be in the bottom half of the league, a sweep for either team would go along way in avoiding the basement area. I'm taking the Seawolves to take both games, why you ask? One, Alaska is a long road/air trip, so that is a factor, and two, I think UAA has some confidence after winning two games last weekend.
In NON-CONFERENCE match-ups, we have CC playing at Clarkson, with should be a pair of wins for the Tigers. Denver hosts Ohio State, in what should be some wins for the Pioneers. That would set up for a #1 vs #2 match-up over the Halloween weekend, oooh spooky :) The other tilt features SCSU at Bemidji State, I don't think the Beavers are as good as they have been the past few years, I'll take the Huskies to win the pair.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Blake a healthy scratch for tonight's game.
Former Sioux star and current Toronto Maple Leaf Jason Blake will be sitting in the press box for tonight's game against the Boston Bruins. This seems to be the beginning of the Toronto coach sending messages to star players.
TSN --- 10-23/2008: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Blake will find himself in an unusual place when the team faces the Boston Bruins tonight on TSN, the press box.
For the first time in his Leafs' career, Blake will be a healthy scratch for the game. Blake, played in all 82-games last season despite under-going cancer treatment.
The 35-year old, who leads the Leafs with 24 shots on goal, but only has one goal and two assists in six games this season, was demoted to the fourth line during the second and third period of the Leafs 3-2 shootout loss the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.
"I have to break through some of the mindset that's been here after three seasons of not making the playoffs," coach Ron Wilson said on Wednesday. "It might be unorthodox, but the players will start to understand that I'm serious about entitlement.
Linkorama --- a few things
Alaska gov. Sarah Palin will drop the puck for the Blues and L.A. Kings games, this will be the second NHL game that she has dropped the puck in.
Palin dropped the puck for the Flyer's opener and was met with mixed results as she was booed by some in attendance. Also, the Flyers have yet to win a game this season. I was wondering if we could get her to drop the puck in Detroit?
If Sara Palin had a 6th kid she would name it Zamboni. Yikes...
ST. LOUIS - Republican vice-presidential candidate and self-proclaimed ''hockey mom'' Sarah Palin will drop the ceremonial first puck Friday night at the St. Louis Blues' game against the Los Angeles Kings.
Palin dropped the puck for the Flyer's opener and was met with mixed results as she was booed by some in attendance. Also, the Flyers have yet to win a game this season. I was wondering if we could get her to drop the puck in Detroit?
You see, Sarah Palin dropped the opening puck for the Philadelphia Flyers regular season. For those of you who don't follow hockey, the Flyers were expected to do pretty well this season. ESPN even tabbed them as the team to win the Atlantic Division. So, dare you ask how the Flyers are doing?
They're currently sitting at the bottom of the division with a ridiculously horrible 3 points through six games. They also have yet to win a game, too. Yikes.
If Sara Palin had a 6th kid she would name it Zamboni. Yikes...
Palin said if she and husband Todd had had a sixth child, they had already picked a name for a boy joining siblings Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig.
"I always wanted a son named Zamboni," she said.
Is it better to say nothing at all... Its my drug dealers.
Lets look at this incident more closely: first off, I want to be clear that I do not promote drug use nor will I condone using drugs. I am also not giving anyone a free pass nor am I a Puffy apologist. That being said, this is a perfect situation where you might not want to say anything and get your lawyer to the police station as soon as possible.
Remember do not waive your Miranda rights without first conferring with your attorney.
Remember do not waive your Miranda rights without first conferring with your attorney.
According to the criminal complaint:
Before the officer could turn on emergency lights, he noticed something that looked like a yellow napkin being thrown out the passenger-side window.
Dubay denied throwing anything out the window. He also said the incident would "ruin his life."
When police retrieved the item about 30 yards behind the vehicle, they found a yellow napkin as well as a plastic baggie with a substance that tested positive for cocaine. It weighed 0.45 grams. Interviewed later by police, Dubay said he was in Maplewood to pay a drug debt of $200. He said he started using crack cocaine last year but had sought treatment. He said he lent his truck to a crack dealer over the weekend and that the dealer left the rock of crack behind. Dubay admitted he threw it out the window when he realized he was getting pulled over. Dubay also admitted a pipe found in the truck was his.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Highlights from last night Bruins and Sabres game (WCHA)
Last night the Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres played in a NHL game that saw three former WCHA stars score goals. The Bruins took a 2 goal lead in the game before the Sabres came roaring back to tie the game.
First of the former WCHA stars to score was former Gopher Phil Kessel that was goal number 6th on the season for Kessel.
Former Fighting Sioux star Drew Stafford tied the game with his first goal of the season.
In one of the most exciting plays in NHL hockey, the shootout; former Gopher star Thomas Vanek scored in the shootout to win the game.
First of the former WCHA stars to score was former Gopher Phil Kessel that was goal number 6th on the season for Kessel.
Former Fighting Sioux star Drew Stafford tied the game with his first goal of the season.
In one of the most exciting plays in NHL hockey, the shootout; former Gopher star Thomas Vanek scored in the shootout to win the game.
Lee out of the line up in Ottawa...
The Sens have changed their line up a bit. Former Fighting Sioux Defenseman will sit in tonights game.
Notes from the morning skate
Well, make that "note" from the morning skate. Ottawa Senators coach Craig Hartsburg announced a couple small lineup changes this morning. Christoph Schubert draws in after sitting the last two games as a healthy scratch. Luke Richardson will see his first game action this season.
Sitting tonight are Shean Donovan up front and Brian Lee on defence.
Jeff Dubay Charged in Ramsey County District Court.
I have been researching the Minnesota Drug laws and if look at the Minnesota Statutes152.025 Controlled Substance Crime in the 5th degree, this doesn't look TOO bad in the grand scheme of things, it could be worse. Breaking it down further he was caught with .45 grams of crack cocain that comes out to about 0.15 ounces.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out in the courts, now that we have a better idea of what happened. I do wonder if the Jeff will be able to remain as the co-host of KFAN show PA and Dubay. From a college hockey standpoint; I can't imagine Paul Allen spending a lot of time talking about college hockey if Jeff Dubay isn't going to be on the show.
Here is what the Startribune had to say on the matter.
Here is a link to the police report...
It will be interesting to see how this plays out in the courts, now that we have a better idea of what happened. I do wonder if the Jeff will be able to remain as the co-host of KFAN show PA and Dubay. From a college hockey standpoint; I can't imagine Paul Allen spending a lot of time talking about college hockey if Jeff Dubay isn't going to be on the show.
Police: Twin Cities radio host admits to using crack --- By Trisha Volpe, KARE 11 News
Popular Twin Cities radio host was charged on Wednesday with possession of cocaine. KFAN radio host Jeff Dubay was arrested on October 15th in Maplewood when he was seen throwing various items out a passenger window of a car.
Maplewood Police retrived a pipe and plastic baggie containing what was later determined to be .45 grams cocaine about 30 yards away from the vehicle.
According to the complaint, Dubay stated he loaned his truck to a crack dealner over the weekend and the "rock of crack" was left behind by the dealer.
Dubay did admit that the pipe belonged to him, though.
Dubay said he was in Maplewood to pay a drug debt of $200 and later admitted that he started using crack last year but put himself in treatment.
The arresting officer made the traffic stop because the registered owner of the car had a suspended driver's license. Prior to turning on the squad car lights is when Dubay was seen throwing items from the car.
After pulling over, Dubay admitted that his driver's license was suspended but denied throwing anything out the window, according to the criminal complaint.
The complaint also states that Dubay told officers, "this incident would ruin his life."
Dubay has co-hosted the "PA & Dubay show" with Paul Allen on KFAN-AM since 1998, but has not been on the air since his arrest.
Dubay is scheduled to make an initial appearance in Ramsey County District Court November 24th at the Law Enforcement Center.
Here is what the Startribune had to say on the matter.
According to the charges:
Dubay, 40, of Plymouth, admitted to police that he was in Maplewood to pay a $200 drug debt on the afternoon of Oct. 15 and that he started using crack last year but then sought treatment.
At first, Dubay denied to police throwing anything from the vehicle and said that the incident would ruin his life.
Then, after being advised of his rights, he later told police that the rock of crack he threw from the vehicle near English Street and Hwy. 36 was not his but belonged to a drug dealer who had recently borrowed the vehicle. He admitted that the pipe was his.
Officers recovered the crack in a plastic baggie and the pipe on the ground nearby.
Here is a link to the police report...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
This seems to be better news (Dubay)
Seems that things don't always shake out the way the newspapers report the news, I think that why some cautioned other before they went on a feeding frenzy. I guess one could say that this is a heck of lot better than it first appeared, while not good, Dubay can recover from this.
Dubay expects to face cocaine charge
By JUDD ZULGAD, Star Tribune --- Last update: October 21, 2008 - 8:27 PM
The attorney for KFAN Radio personality Jeff Dubay said he expects his client to be charged Wednesday in Ramsey County District Court with possessing a small amount of cocaine.
Dubay was arrested last Wednesday night after his car was pulled over in Maplewood. Incorrect reports as to what charges he could face appeared on a news website, indicating a connection to methamphetamine. At least one television report also mentioned Dubay in connection with meth.
"On behalf of Mr. Dubay we're relieved that the formal charges will be brought forward so all the misinformation that was swirling in the press can be clarified and dispelled," said Mark D. Kelly, a St. Paul-based attorney. "I think there was a lot of distress when the allegations regarding methamphetamine and the misinformation on [the] website was posted that this was something that it wasn't. People relied on that to their detriment and to Jeff's detriment."
Kelly said Dubay would have no comment Tuesday.
Goon goes Five Hole...
Here is an article I wrote for Sean Leahy's Going Five Hole
Games to watch this weekend.
Series one: 2-0-0 Minnesota Golden Gophers travel to the Madison to play the 0-4-0 Wisconsin Badgers. The Badgers are reeling after losing a couple of high scoring games to the Denver Pioneers 6-5 and 7-4. Minnesota, on the other hand, opened the season with a home and home series against the SCSU Huskies. These games were much closer; both games ended up being one goal games 3-2 and 2-1. Minnesota is lead in net by Alex Kangas 2-0-0 with a goals against average of 1.50 and a .942 save percentage. Wisconsin on the other hand has used two goalies with little success; sophomore Scott Gudmandson has a record of 0-2-0 with a goals against average of 6.03 and a save percentage of .824. Senior goalie Shane Connelly has been equally unimpressive with a record of 0-2-0 goals against average 5.59 and save percentage of .874.
Wisconsin, normally known for its defensive systems, has given up 23 goals in the first 4 games. This in itself is puzzling since the Badgers have three defenseman that were taken in the first round of the NHL draft; Jake Gardiner 2008, Brendan Smith and Ryan McDonagh 2007 and Jamie McBain who was taken in the second round of the 2006 NHL draft. This should not be happening to a defensive corp. that is this talented.
Minnesota on Defense has two impressive new comers in Aaron Ness and Sam Lofquist who will make major contributions for the Gophers this season. Also, much-heralded freshman forward Jordan Schroeder was one of the best players on the ice for the Gophers this past weekend.
Prediction: Minnesota and Wisconsin split this weekend’s series records mean nothing during the border battle week.
More on the Commodore picture...
Apparently this picture that was over on Puck Daddy yesterday cause quite a stir. Puck Daddy interviewed Mike Commodore on the matter and the picture in question was not after Commie signed the fat contract in the off season with the Columbus Blue Jackets. I wish I had a football pool that pays like that one, LOL.
By Greg Wyshynski --- Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:05 pm EDT
So we grabbed a few minutes of phone time with the former Carolina Hurricanes defenseman to chat about the photo, the fallout and what it feels like to be the first professional athlete to make it rain on himself.
"My mom almost had a heart attack when she saw it on the Columbus Dispatch blog," said Commodore, after a morning practice. "But I called her and explained to her what the scenario was, and she's fine."
So in the immortal words of A Tribe Called Quest and/or Leaders of the New School: What's the scenario?
"That picture is probably from about three weeks after the Super Bowl party last year that I had in Carolina. We had a team pool, and I ended up winning the pool," said Commodore, who said he pocketed $3,000 in winnings. "So that money was from the Super Bowl. I won the money, I had the cash, I went home, I was lying in bed ... I was just clowning around and kind of threw the money up. My buddy took a picture, and that was the end of it."
Well, not exactly the end. While the photo generated mostly good-natured ribbing, some believed it was a picture taken after Commodore had signed a massive five-year free-agent deal worth $18.75 million with the Jackets.
"That's totally not the case. That picture's from before I was traded to the Ottawa Senators," he said.
I guess the moral to the story is be careful what your friends post on their face book, my space or personal blogs, it may come back to haunt your buddy later. I am also glad to know that big Mike has since stopped chewing tobacco.
Astute Puck Daddy readers used CSI-like analysis to break down aspects of the photo, and we wanted Commodore to address some of them. Like, for example, the tin of chewing tobacco found, conveniently, on his nightstand.
"That's a habit that I've since dropped. It was an occasional thing to pass the time."
No Charges filed yet against Dubay.
Here is the latest news in the Jeff Dubay saga. It will be interesting to see how this story plays out and if felony charges are actually filed against Jeff Dubay in the coming day or not. Seems that mug shot photos are worse than the drivers license photos.
Charges Yet To Be Filed Against KFAN Sportscaster
John Lauritsen (WCCO) Last week's arrest of KFAN radio talk show host Jeff Dubay is still a talker around the Twin Cities. Dubay was arrested Wednesday night while traveling westbound on Highway 36 in Maplewood.
According to police, around 10:00 that evening, an officer on patrol pulled Dubay over when he discovered that the vehicle's owner had a suspended license. Police said during the stop, the officer then discovered an illegal substance in Dubay's possession.
He was arrested, and later released. So far he has not been charged and Police Chief Dave Thomalla won't say when or if charges will be filed.
"I've been talking to our officer that's been dealing with this case almost daily, and he's not ready to commit to that yet," said Thomalla.
Thomalla said the investigation is being treated as 5th degree violation of a controlled substance. He wants to make it clear that the investigation is focusing on possession, not manufacturing or selling.
Monday, October 20, 2008
USCHO poll.
October 20, 2008
Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Last Poll
1 Colorado College (39) 4-0-0 976 3
2 Denver ( 5) 3-0-0 928 4
3 Boston College ( 3) 2-1-0 868 1
4 New Hampshire ( 2) 3-0-0 840 6
5 Michigan ( 1) 3-1-0 810 2
6 Boston University 3-1-0 726 5
7 Minnesota 2-0-0 694 9
8 Notre Dame 2-1-0 693 8
9 Princeton 0-0-0 480 10
10 Miami 1-1-2 472 7
11 Vermont 2-0-1 388 17
12 Michigan State 2-2-0 369 11
13 Minnesota State 3-1-0 365 15
14 Northeastern 3-0-1 312 NR
15 St. Cloud State 2-2-0 246 12
16 North Dakota 1-3-0 232 13
17 Cornell 0-0-0 197 16
18 Northern Michigan 2-2-0 196 19
19 Clarkson 1-1-0 184 14
20 Harvard 0-0-0 114 18
Here is the latest poll from USCHO, it is what it is, an early season poll. Sioux fans put away the sharp objects and get off the bridge. Like I told someone this weekend you really can't get an honest legitimate reading on teams until after the first of the year. So what B.C. lost a game, I still think they are the best team in the country regardless of them losing a game or not. Most of us don't expect our teams to go 40-0-0 for the season it isn't realistic.
How do you not play a game and move up?
Give me a break, one of the biggest jokes of this poll is Princeton moved from 10th place to 9th and hasn't even played a game yet, there is no way in hell that EZAC Princeton is the 9th best team in the country. So we are to believe that Princeton is legitimately right behind Notre Dame in the standings? Yeah, we will see how that plays out this season.
Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Last Poll
1 Colorado College (39) 4-0-0 976 3
2 Denver ( 5) 3-0-0 928 4
3 Boston College ( 3) 2-1-0 868 1
4 New Hampshire ( 2) 3-0-0 840 6
5 Michigan ( 1) 3-1-0 810 2
6 Boston University 3-1-0 726 5
7 Minnesota 2-0-0 694 9
8 Notre Dame 2-1-0 693 8
9 Princeton 0-0-0 480 10
10 Miami 1-1-2 472 7
11 Vermont 2-0-1 388 17
12 Michigan State 2-2-0 369 11
13 Minnesota State 3-1-0 365 15
14 Northeastern 3-0-1 312 NR
15 St. Cloud State 2-2-0 246 12
16 North Dakota 1-3-0 232 13
17 Cornell 0-0-0 197 16
18 Northern Michigan 2-2-0 196 19
19 Clarkson 1-1-0 184 14
20 Harvard 0-0-0 114 18
Here is the latest poll from USCHO, it is what it is, an early season poll. Sioux fans put away the sharp objects and get off the bridge. Like I told someone this weekend you really can't get an honest legitimate reading on teams until after the first of the year. So what B.C. lost a game, I still think they are the best team in the country regardless of them losing a game or not. Most of us don't expect our teams to go 40-0-0 for the season it isn't realistic.
How do you not play a game and move up?
Give me a break, one of the biggest jokes of this poll is Princeton moved from 10th place to 9th and hasn't even played a game yet, there is no way in hell that EZAC Princeton is the 9th best team in the country. So we are to believe that Princeton is legitimately right behind Notre Dame in the standings? Yeah, we will see how that plays out this season.
Update on Dubay (developing story)
This was posted over on Gopher Puck Live by Jeff Dubay's brother. I know a lot of Sioux fans read that site. It would be a good thing if true and I have no reason to doubt this story. Again we will see how this story develops.
As I've said before Jeff is my brother and here are some facts. It was NOT meth and no charges will be filed. The police report on the website was wrong, they typed in the wrong statute number which made it look a bit worse than it actually was. As far as his job with KFAN I have no idea what will happen with that.
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