Tyler BuckentineNote from Tyler: Congratulations to Joe Paisley, who is once again working full-time at the Colorado Springs Gazette. I was glad to work with a professional writer like Joe this season and it’s even better to see a fellow writer working in a full-time capacity on his regular beat once again. Matthew Semisch, a sixth-year … Read more
One night after St. Cloud State took a punch to the mouth from Minnesota, Huskies’ coach Bob Motzko said the key was to absorb the blow and react from it. SCSU punched back with a 4-3 victory Saturday at the National Hockey and Event Center after Minnesota snapped SCSU’s six-game unbeaten streak with a 4-2 … Read more
No. 7 North Dakota at No. 14 Nebraska-Omaha Joe: A lot has been made of the outdoor game but this series will be decided by North Dakota offense, which must attack the net against UNO’s defense, which is seventh overall in the WCHA. UND will, but expect UNO senior John Faulkner to steal one win. … Read more
No. 7 North Dakota at No. 14 Nebraska-Omaha Joe: A lot has been made of the outdoor game but this series will be decided by North Dakota offense, which must attack the net against UNO’s defense, which is seventh overall in the WCHA. UND will, but expect UNO senior John Faulkner to steal one win. … Read more
One team will look to prove it’s worthy of its No. 1 ranking and put itself back in position to challenge for the WCHA regular season championship by winning in a tough environment. The other team sits in first place, and will hope to hang on for its first MacNaughton Cup and garner respect as … Read more
As much attention as the final WCHA series between North Dakota and Minnesota received two weeks ago, North Dakota versus Wisconsin arguably had a lot more flavor in its last series before the teams leave for new conferences. UND and Wisconsin won’t play next season but the are slated to play four seasons after that. … Read more
As much attention as the final WCHA series between North Dakota and Minnesota received two weeks ago, North Dakota versus Wisconsin arguably had a lot more flavor in its last series before the teams leave for new conferences. UND and Wisconsin won’t play next season but the are slated to play four seasons after that. … Read more
No. 10 Denver at Minnesota-Duluth Joe: The Pioneers’ first visit to the “new” Amsoil Arena will be a tough one against a still-inconsistent UMD squad that has improved over the course of the season. I expect Denver to bounce back following a bye week with a superior defensive effort to earn a road split. Tyler: … Read more
No. 10 Denver at Minnesota-Duluth Joe: The Pioneers’ first visit to the “new” Amsoil Arena will be a tough one against a still-inconsistent UMD squad that has improved over the course of the season. I expect Denver to bounce back following a bye week with a superior defensive effort to earn a road split. Tyler: … Read more
Think of this weekend’s series between No. 10 Denver and Minnesota-Duluth as a crossroads. After bye weeks for both teams, Denver and UMD are at a similar spot in the standings coming from different directions. The Pioneers have traveled downward in the WCHA standings while the Bulldogs have been hot in the WCHA lately, looking … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage at No. 20 Wisconsin Joe: The league’s No. 2 defense should be enough for the Badgers to get three points against the struggling Seawolves, who average only 1.91 goals (last in the WCHA), but usually manage one good game a weekend. Tyler: The Badgers defense held the Seawolves to 12 shots in a game … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage at No. 20 Wisconsin Joe: The league’s No. 2 defense should be enough for the Badgers to get three points against the struggling Seawolves, who average only 1.91 goals (last in the WCHA), but usually manage one good game a weekend. Tyler: The Badgers defense held the Seawolves to 12 shots in a game … Read more
In a league race where first and sixth place are separated by only three points, a series between WCHA co-leading St. Cloud State and third-place North Dakota in Grand Forks looms large this weekend. “We’re still fighting hard for points,” North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol told the Grand Forks Herald after last Saturday’s 4-4 tie … Read more
From now until the end of the 2015-16 season, North Dakota/Minnesota games will occur only if the teams play at this year’s WCHA Final Five or in the NCAA playoffs. The rivalry is not dead. It is, however, on hold. The teams move to separate conferences and Minnesota has filled out its nonconference schedule for … Read more
From now until the end of the 2015-16 season, North Dakota/Minnesota games will occur only if the teams play at this year’s WCHA Final Five or in the NCAA playoffs. The rivalry is not dead. It is, however, on hold. The teams move to separate conferences and Minnesota has filled out its nonconference schedule for … Read more
After an overtime period that went scoreless, a draw is how the North Dakota/Minnesota rivalry ends as we know it. Saturday’s game at Mariucci Arena ended in a 4-4 tie, and the teams won’t face each other in regular-season play until at least the 2016-17 season. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we see each other … Read more
Nick Jensen entered Friday with one goal on the season. At the end of the night, Jensen was the hero in the offensive end in St. Cloud State’s 5-2 win against Denver at the National Hockey and Event Center. “It’s just hockey, the puck bounces right to me and I get the shot,” Jensen said. … Read more
No. 6 North Dakota at No. 1 Minnesota Joe: This series should bring out the best in both teams. That bodes well for UND, which did not put together a full 60 minutes each night against Holy Cross and Colorado College. North Dakota will have to play its best to beat Minnesota, which it will … Read more
No. 6 North Dakota at No. 1 Minnesota Joe: This series should bring out the best in both teams. That bodes well for UND, which did not put together a full 60 minutes each night against Holy Cross and Colorado College. North Dakota will have to play its best to beat Minnesota, which it will … Read more
The series circled in red on most every WCHA fan’s calendar is finally here and as usual, the league title may be determined by its outcome. No. 1 Minnesota hosts No. 6 North Dakota in the final WCHA series between two fierce rivals who are tied for third place in points but tied for first … Read more