Category Archives: Predictions

Weekend Predictions- ‘Playoff Hockey’

The most exacerbating, excruciating and exciting time of the college hockey season has arrived. It’s time for the playoffs, where a team’s season is hanging by the thread of a goalie’s kick save or a favorable bounce off the post.  … Continue reading

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Weekend Predictions- ‘Welcome to Miami’

“I’m going to Miami, welcome to Miami” is what the players are probably blaring over the charter plane’s speakers on the way to tropical Miami this weekend. I have to say I’m a bit jealous as the winter hasn’t relented … Continue reading

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Weekend Predictions- ‘Let’s Get At It’

“Let’s get at it, let’s go play” said Dave Hakstol at his weekly press conference.  The Sioux hockey coach seemed to be tired of the same old questions that he hears hundreds of times a season.  I can’t say I … Continue reading

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Weekend Predictions- ‘The Fighting Sioux Way’

“We’re playing with a lot of confidence… and if we’re playing the way we want to be playing  it’s just part of the Fighting Sioux way that the rest will follow” That was senior forward Connor Gaarder speaking to what … Continue reading

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Weekend Predictions- ‘Dubstep Cat’

The 2nd half of the season kicks off with UMD coming to Grand Forks to take on the Sioux in a pivotal NCHC series. The 2nd half of my blog season starts with a video of dubstep cat.  Why, you … Continue reading

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Weekend Predictions – ‘Big Mo’

“The crowd was really amped up and cheering us on and I think that really helps us build momentum”.  Those were the words of UND defenseman Gage Ausmus describing the Friday night 7-4 comeback win by the Sioux that saw them … Continue reading

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Weekend Predictions- ‘Only Poll That Matters’

This year, especially, it seems that talking heads and college hockey ‘experts’ are gravitating towards the polls prematurely, whether it be the USCHO, US Today, or the Pairwise Rankings that determine the national tournament teams come year-end.  However, as you … Continue reading

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Weekend Predictions – ‘Old Acquaintances’

It wasn’t the prettiest weekend by the North Dakota men’s hockey team, but coming away with a split in St. Cloud is nothing to be ashamed of.  Friday night’s game started with UND playing dominant hockey for a good part of … Continue reading

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Weekend Predictions- “No Goal”

The Miami University Redhawks had just won the Stanley Cup… or so it seemed after each of their 4 goals scored at The Ralph Engelstad Arena this past weekend.  This was obviously a weekend that was circled on their calendars … Continue reading

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Weekend Predictions- ‘Benadryl and Beer’

I will start by apologizing for the brevity of this post but I am in the process of moving from Minneapolis to God’s Country… which of course is Grand Forks, North Dakota.  And I’d like to make it there for … Continue reading

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