Post-race brawl between Gordon and Keselowski

I went to a NASCAR race and a hockey game broke out... This was the story that everyone was talking about today. Even Fox News. I would imagine that NASCAR will have something to say when it's all said and done.

It would seem that trouble has a way of following Brad Keselowski around. Only two weeks ago, he was getting into a post-race altercation with Matt Kenseth. After watching this transpire, a guy might want to watch the rest of the chase, this could get good.

Jeff Owens, Sporting News -- Keselowski later emerged from the pile, bruised and spitting blood. After the fight, Gordon – with a bloody lip – didn’t mince words.

“He’s just a dips***,” Gordon said. “The way he races, I don’t know how he ever won a championship.”

This is Keselowski’s second post-race fight in four weeks. The last time it was Matt Kenseth jumping Keselowski after a race in Charlotte, with Keselowski earning a $50,000 fine for hitting Kenseth’s car on pit row and trying to wreck driver Denny Hamlin’s car after the race.

Keselowski said Sunday’s crash is all part of the race.

“We were just racing for the win,” he said. “I didn’t want to ruin anyone’s day. I wanted to win the race, and that was our opportunity.”

We had fresher tires, With a win & the championship on the line. You either take the gap, or regret it forever... pic.twitter.com/jfJJOTUEJP
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) November 3, 2014

USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Poll

Rk. School (1st place) Record Pts. PR
1. Minnesota (24) 5-1-0 500 1
2. North Dakota (9) 5-1-1 474 2
3. Boston College (1) 4-2-0 382 5
4. Colgate 6-2-0 378 4
5. Boston University 4-1-0 354 6
6. St. Cloud State 3-3-0 309 7
7. Massachusetts-Lowell 5-1-1 307 9
8. Union 5-3-0 262 3
9. Michigan Tech 6-0-0 230 NR
10. Providence 2-3-1 190 8
11. Miami 5-3-0 178 10
12. Denver 4-2-0 146 11
13. Minnesota State 5-3-0 80 12
14. Notre Dame 5-2-1 73 NR
15. Vermont 4-1-1 70 14

USCHO.com Division I Men's Poll

November 03, 2014
1. Minnesota (30)
2. North Dakota (11)
3. Boston College (1)
4. Colgate
5. Boston University
6. Mass-Lowell
7. St. Cloud State
8. Union
9. Michigan Tech (1)
10. Denver
11. Miami
12. Providence
13. Minnesota State
14. Vermont
15. Notre Dame
16. Ferris State
17. Minnesota-Duluth
18. Robert Morris
19. Nebraska-Omaha
20. Northern Michigan

UMD's Kasimir Kaskisuo makes an amazing behind-the-back save

Check out this amazing save by Minnesota-Duluth freshman goalie Kasimir Kaskisuo. For those that are wondering, Kaskisuo is a product of Espoo, Finland.

Men's Division I Hockey Inter-Conference Records: 2014-2015

So far so good. To date, the NCHC has the best non-conference record in division I college hockey. Last season, the NCHC had a mediocre out of conference record and it ended up costing the league in the end.

Edited: Traditional Circle of Sticks

Traditional circle of sticks.

A photo posted by Eric J. Burton (@eric.burton.94801) on Nov 11, 2014 at 8:06pm PDT

UND vs. Air Force: Bryn Chyzyk game-winning, overtime goal

University of North Dakota junior forward Bryn Chyzyk picked a heck of a good time to get his second goal of the season. Chyzyk's game-winning goal was his second goal of the season.

From the fancy stat department: UND and Minnesota-Duluth lead the nation with five shorthanded goals each. UND has five shorthanded goals in seven games and that leads the nation in .071 shorthanded goals per game.

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UND vs. Air Force - Lines

UND Forward Lines

28 Stephane Pattyn (C) –27 Luke Johnson–15 Michael Parks (A)
9 Drake Caggiula–8 Nick Schmaltz–7 Wade Murphy
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder (A) –11 Trevor Olson
29 Bryn Chyzyk–10 Johnny Simonson–14 Austin Poganski

UND Defense Pairings

6 Paul LaDue–24 Jordan Schmaltz
20 Gage Ausmus–2 Troy Stecher
5 Nick Mattson–3 Tucker Poolman

UND Goalies

31 Zane McIntyre
33 Cam Johnson
30 Matt Hrynkiw

Not in the Lineup: 15 – Mark MacMillan (wirst), 4 – Keaton Thompson, 17 – Colten St. Clair, 22 – Andrew Panzarella, 26 – Coltyn Sanderson

Air Forc Forward lines

19 Scott Holm–17 Chad Demers (A) –22 Cole Gunner (A)
7 Matthew Meier–26 Ben Carey–18 George Michalke III (C)
8 Max Hartner–13 Tyler Ledford–24 A.J. Reid
20 Will Vosejpka–14 Ben Kucera–27 Erik Baskin

Air Force Defense Pairings

3 Johnny Hrabovsky–11 Dan Weissenhofer (C)
4 Phil Boje–52 Jonathan Kopacka
2 Kyle Mackey–55 Mike McDonald

Air Force Goalies

30 Chris Truehl
31 Connor Girard
41 Austin Priebe

Grand Forks Herald: Nickname task force further develops open forums

More details are starting to emerge from the UND Nickname and Logo Task Force. I like many, received an email asking me if I would like to attend one of these four-hour forms.

Anna Burleson, Grand Forks Herald -- The UND Nickname and Logo Task Force fleshed out a few more details for upcoming community forums at a meeting Friday.

The group plans to address those who still hold on to UND’s former Fighting Sioux logo and mascot, which was officially retired in late 2012 after the NCAA deemed it offensive.

“The tagline around here is ‘Fighting Sioux forever,’ and a lot of people still maintain that passion and feeling and there is no way you’re ever going to change their mind that it has to change,” task force and UND faculty member Sue Jeno said. “We need to respect it and honor it, but we don’t need to inflame it.”

The four-hour forums will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 6, and 5 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Howard Johnson. They are open to the public and attendees outside of the 90 stakeholders specifically invited to each meeting will have an opportunity to leave their comments and suggestions as well.

After a brief welcoming session, each table of people will have a task force facilitator guide three 20-minute brainstorming sessions, with attendees switching tables for each session.

Florida Panthers Recall F Rocco Grimaldi

Former Fighting Sioux forward Rocco Grimaldi has been recalled by the Florida Panthers.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers Executive Vice-President and General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has recalled F Rocco Grimaldi and F Vincent Trocheck. In addition, the club announced that F Dave Bolland has been placed on injured reserved retroactive to October 17, 2014 and F Brandon Pirri has been placed on injured reserved retroactive to October 30, 2014.

Grimaldi, 21, has appeared in eight games with San Antonio (AHL) this season, recording three goals with one assist and four penalty minutes, after signing his entry level contract with Florida this past summer. Prior to playing in San Antonio, Grimaldi spent three years (2011-2014) at the University of North Dakota (NCHC) recording 31 goals and 46 assists. Grimaldi was drafted by Florida in the second round (33rd overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft.

Russo: NHL watching, but Thomas Vanek's agent reiterates client is in no criminal trouble

Interesting... It appears that Thomas Vanek spent over 1 million dollars on football betting.

Michael Russo, Star Tribune --- While the National Hockey League said Friday it will continue to keep an eye on a federal illegal gambling and money laundering case in Rochester, N.Y., that Thomas Vanek has testified in as the government’s prime witness, the Wild forward likely won’t face league discipline unless he faces criminal charges or bet on hockey.

Vanek’s agent, Steve Bartlett, told the Star Tribune Friday that “Thomas is not in any way, shape or form involved in any illegal activities or in trouble here.”

Vanek bet on football and was paying off a gambling debt, according to Bartlett.

Vanek’s in the news again because a defense attorney for a man who pleaded guilty to illegal gambling and conspiracy to launder money Thursday alluded to the fact that the check his client helped launder came from Vanek while he played for the New York Islanders.

In an interview with WHEC-TV’s Berkeley Brean in Rochester, N.Y., lawyer Jim Wolford, who represents Mark Ruff, said the $230,000 “check that was identified as far as the money laundering was a New York Islander check.”

Air Force Goalie Chris Truehl makes a great save against RIT

Here's something for the scouting report. Saturday night, UND plays the Air Force Academy in a non-conference matchup. This is a great save by Falcons goalie Chris Truehl (2-4-0, 3.36 GAA, .881 SV%).

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Torey Krug Injured after Slash from Zach Parise (Video)

Yesterday it was announced that Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug will be out for 2-3 weeks with a broken finger. Now we know how Krug broke his finger, watch the slash from Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise.

Drew Miller's Disallowed Goal, Luke Glendening Goalie Interference

From the blown call department. Here's the video of Detroit Red Wings forward Drew Miller's disallowed Goal. If you look closely you will see that Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby trips all by himself. Red Wings forward  Luke Glendening was given a two-minute penalty for goalie interference.

Should Minnesota be 8-0-0 Right Now?

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The Minnesota Wild have had a dominating play style in each of their first eight games of the season, but little errors have not allowed them to win games that they probably should have won. The power play alone could be the biggest factor in all of this.

As of last night, only Buffalo and the Wild were the only two teams in the NHL without a power play goal in this young season, however, it is not for the lack of trying in the case of Minnesota. They are among the top in the NHL in power play shot attempts, but just have not been able to find the twine as of yet. A team will average three to four power plays a game, and the good power plays will usually score one out of every five power play opportunities. The Wild have all the tools in place to be considered a power play elite, but their current power play misfortunes are costing them games.

Lets look at Monday night's game at Madison Square Garden. The Wild went 0-4 on the power play, including two five minute major opportunities. If the Wild score on one of these, this game is sent at least to overtime and they earn a valuable point in the standings. That being said, I am not trying to make excuses for the epic third period collapse, just trying to say if the shoot first power play was finding the net on one in five chances, they very well could be 8-0-0 right now.

The season is long and I am sure once one goes in, they will gain their confidence back and pucks will start going in with the extra man. Who knows, maybe two birds will be killed with one stone if Thomas Vanek is able to score the first power play goal for Minnesota.

John Moore Suspended Five Games for Dirty Hit on Erik Haula

I was hoping for a longer suspension. Rangers defenseman John Moore is a repeat offender and was suspended just last spring during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Apparently, he didn't learn his lesson from the last suspension that he received.

NEW YORK -- New York Rangers defenseman John Moore has been suspended for five games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula during NHL Game No. 122 in New York on Monday, October 27, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

Moore is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, will forfeit $51,859.75. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

Moore was assessed a match penalty 7:12 into the second period.

For a full explanation of the Department of Player Safety's decision, complete with video, please click on the following link.

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Boston Bruins: Seth Griffith's amazing goal (Video)

What an amazing goal by Boston Bruins forward Seth Griffith. This goal gave the Boston Bruins a 2-1 lead. In seven games with the Bruins, Griffith has (3g-1a-4pts).

Rangers John Moore to Have Hearing for Dirty Hit on Haula

The NHL's Department of Player Safety will have an in person hearing with Rangers defenseman John Moore for his dirty, high, dangerous hit on Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula.

Scott Lewis, Sports Net -- New York Rangers defenseman John Moore will have face a supplementary discipline hearing as a result of his check to the head of Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula on Monday night.

John Shannon on Twitter: “Let’s get that right…John Moore will have a hearing for hit on Haula…while still no indication on Kreider on Brodin.”

Moore is a repeat offender: Last season, the NHL suspended Moore during the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs for two games for a dirty hit on Montreal Canadiens forward Dale Weise. As history tells us, a suspension during the Stanley Cup Playoffs are usually shorter than the regular season.

(Video) John Moore's head shot on Erik Haula

At the 07:12 mark of the second period, New York Rangers forward John Moore was given a match penalty for this dirty, dangerous, inexcusable head shot on Wild forward Erik Haula.

This hit is worthy of a suspension  and should land Moore a game or two vacation. Because this penalty is a match penalty, it will reviewed by the NHL. There is no excuse for this dirty hit.

John Moore's actually going by Haula, slows and extends elbow right into Haula, who leaves the game. Match's are automatic reviews
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) October 28, 2014

NY Rangers determined to make sure Wild have no players left by tomorrow's game in Boston.
— Matt Kalman (@TheBruinsBlog) October 28, 2014

(Video) Chris Krieder Boards Jonas Brodin

This is an unnecessary, dangerous hit by New York Rangers forward Chris Krieder. If you don't believe me, check out the video, Krieder throws Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin violently into the boards. This is the kind of hit that needs to be eliminated from the game of hockey.

I also believe that this is a hit that needs more examination by the NHL's Department of Player safety and that Krieder should be suspended for this hit. A game or two would be appropriate. Thoughts?

Paging @NHLPlayerSafety @NYRangers Chris Krieder on line one for his appointment. Nasty hit on @mnwild Jonas Brodin.
— Daren Millard (@darenmillard) October 27, 2014