Good Morning Hockey Fans! It’s game day. After the first two games of the series, the 2015 Stanley Cup Final is tied. Tonight, the series moves to Chicago for games three and four. The Blackhawks are almost unbeatable on home ice and have a 7-1 record at the United...
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Stanley Cup Final: Chicago Takes Game 1
Good Morning Hockey Fans! First, the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs have been nothing short of amazing. Last night's game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning didn't disappoint. Entering last night’s game, the Lightning were 41-0-2 when leading after...
Stanley Cup Final: Game Day Links
Good Afternoon, Hockey World! Tonight, the Stanley Cup Finals take center stage. The 2015 Stanley Cup Final between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning is going to be an exciting, high-octane matchup. First, who are you picking to win the Stanley Cup? I...
Monday Links: Are the Chicago Blackhawks a Dynasty?
Good Afternoon! The Stanley Cup Finals are finally here, we can all exhale for a moment. Whew. The Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals with impressive game-seven wins. Saturday night, the Blackhawks joined the Lightning...
Thursday Links: Blackhawks Force Game Seven with Win
If you like game sevens, there's some good news. Both Conference Finals are going to a game seven. The Rangers and Lightning faceoff on Friday night 8:00 pm ET at Madison Square Garden. On Wednesday night, the Chicago Blackhawks staved off elimination by beating the...
Monday Links: Lightning Strikes Rangers
To date, 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs have been nothing short of fabulous. Moreover, the 2015 Stanley Cup Conference Finals have been packed full of drama. The Ducks and the Blackhawks have played in four games and two of them have gone to overtime. The Blackhawks have...
Friday Afternoon Delight: Hockey Links
Good afternoon hockey fans… The 2015 Conference Finals have been a lot of fun to watch. This past week, we’ve been treated to a lot of free hockey. Tuesday night we got two hockey games for the price of one. Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend, and be safe. We want to...
Tuesday Links: Flyers Hire Hakstol as New Head Coach
Yesterday was a whirlwind day in the hockey world. Early Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that University of North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol had been hired by the Flyers to be their 19th head coach. Hakstol leaves UND with a 289-143-43 record and a .654...
NHL Hockey: Sunday Links
It’s the third round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs and there’s lots of breaking news. Here're a few of the stories that are on top of the fold in today's hockey world. Yesterday, Rangers forward Dominic Moore scored the game-winner late in the game one to give...
Frozen Four: UND vs. BU
Thursday, the University of North Dakota takes on the Boston University Terriers in the semifinals of the Frozen Four. Winning team advances to the final game. Loser goes home. Series history All-time, UND leads the series against Boston University 12-9-2 (.565). In...
UND vs. QU, Three Things
Fargo, ND - After laying an egg last weekend in the conference tourney, the University of North Dakota looked to bounce back against the Quinnipiac University Bobcats in the semifinals of the West Regional Championship. Bounce back they did. UND beat the Bobcats 4-1...
Three Takeaways, SCSU vs. UND
Minneapolis, MN – When the hockey playoffs begin the ice appears to get smaller and time and space is at a premium. Teams play a more defensive style of hockey and you have to bury your opportunities when you get them. Tonight, one team buried its opportunities,...
SCSU vs. UND, By the Numbers
This Friday, the University of North Dakota takes on the St. Cloud State Huskies in the semifinals of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Frozen Faceoff. The winner advances to the Frozen Faceoff Finals on Saturday. Series History All-time, UND leads the series...
Denver vs. Miami, By the Numbers
The Denver Pioneers take the ice against the Miami RedHawks in the second game of the Frozen Faceoff. #(4) Denver 22-12-2, 13-10-1-1 vs. #(2) Miami (Ohio) 23-13-1, 14-9-1-1 Series history Miami and Denver split the season series (2-2-0, .500). Denver outscored Miami...
North Dakota Advances to Frozen Faceoff
Grand Forks, ND – It’s very hard to end a team's season. Especially in the National Colligate Hockey Conference. Saturday night, the University of North Dakota had the intention of ending the Colorado College Tigers season. With a win, UND would head to the Target...
UND Pushes C.C. to the Brink
Grand Forks, ND – After clinching the Penrose Cup last weekend in Oxford, Ohio, the University of North Dakota hockey team came into the Friday's game looking to take a 1-0 series lead against the Colorado College Tigers. Wins don’t come easy in the National...
NCHC Playoff Predictions
Finally, the NCHC playoffs are here. The first round seedings are set. The toughest league in college hockey is set to battle for a chance to play in the Frozen Faceoff at the Target Center on March 20-21, 2015. Zach Hawkins and I will be covering the NCHC’s Frozen...
Badgers end Beavers Cinderella Season
The Bemidji State Beavers women’s hockey team came into this afternoon’s game needing a win to make it to the NCAA tourney. Lose and they go home. Win and they hit pay dirt. Win or not, it was a historic season for the BSU women. This year was the first time that...
Badgers Sarah Nurse Puts the Final Nail in UND’s Season
One of the intriguing things about the playoffs is the finality of single elimination game. One bad bounce of a puck can end a team season, an ill-advised penalty can be the final nail in the coffin. Players in their senior year school (that have played their last...
NCHC Power Rankings
Welcome to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Power Rankings. Three of us will be doing the weekly NCHC Power Rankings during the 2014-15 season. This season, Zach Hawkins @Siouxhockey33, Taylor Seibel @taylorseibel and Eric Burton @goon48 will break down the...
UND completes Sweep of Huskies
Coming into Saturday night's game, the University of North Dakota Hockey team has worn their black jersey’s two times. Tonight, UND decided to wear their black jerseys at home for senior night. This was the first time in five seasons that UND had worn their black...
UND Slips Past SCSU
This season the University of North Dakota hockey team has been known for its slow starts on Friday nights. UND came into tonight’s game with 8-6-1 (.533) record on Friday night's and a 14-0-1 (.966) record on Saturday nights. Recently, UND has started to pick it up...
NCHC Power Rankings
Welcome to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Power Rankings. Three of us will be doing the weekly NCHC Power Rankings during the 2014-15 season. This season, Zach Hawkins @Siouxhockey33, Taylor Seibel @taylorseibel and Eric Burton @goon48 will break down the...
Series Preview: UND vs. SCSU
This weekend, the University of North Dakota hockey team entertains the St. Cloud State Huskies in an important two-game conference series. This is the final home series of the regular season. Series History All-time, UND leads the series against SCSU 62-37-12 (.613)....
Series Preview: North Dakota vs. Western Michigan
This weekend the top-ranked University of North Dakota travels to Kalamazoo, Michigan, to take on the Western Michigan Broncos in an important two-game conference series. There are three weeks remaining in the season. This is the first meeting of the between the two...
NCHC Power Rankings
Welcome to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Power Rankings. Three of us will be doing the weekly NCHC Power Rankings during the 2014-15 season. This season, Zach Hawkins @Siouxhockey33, Taylor Seibel @taylorseibel and Eric Burton @goon48 will break down the...
North Dakota Squanders Two-Goal Lead to Denver
The University of North Dakota has yet to lose a game in regulation on Saturday night during the 2014-15 season. Coming to Saturday’s game, UND had a 13-0-1 record on Saturday nights. That streak continued on Saturday night following UND's 3-3 tie to the Denver...
UND Races past DU
This season, the University of North Dakota Hockey team has been notorious for its slow starts on Friday night’s. Coming into Friday’s game against the Denver University Pioneers, UND had a (6-6-1) record on Friday nights. On Saturday nights, UND is almost perfect...
North Dakota and Denver set to Battle
This weekend, the University of North Dakota hockey team takes on the Denver Pioneers in an important two-game conference series at Ralph Engelstad Arena. There are four weeks left in the regular season. Series History All-time, UND leads the series against the...
NCHC Power Rankings
Welcome to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Power Rankings. Three of us will be doing the weekly NCHC Power Rankings during the 2014-15 season. This season, Zach Hawkins @Siouxhockey33, Taylor Seibel @taylorseibel and Eric Burton @goon48 will break down the...
