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Code:As of 9/21/10: As of 9/13/10: College Hockey 6 College Football 0 BTHC 4 WCHA FC: 1
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Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23Just to look at it historically, here are our first half records from our championship years...
1999-2000: 14-3-1
1996-1997: 12-4-2
1986-1987: 16-6-0 (finished the year an impressive 24-2-0)
1981-1982: 15-7-0
1979-1980: 12-4-0
1962-1963: 7-2-0 (in both '63 and '59, season didn't start until Thanksgiving)
1958-1959: 5-3-2
Now, compare that with our last 10 years...
2009-2010: 9-6-3
2008-2009: 9-9-1
2007-2008: 9-7-1
2006-2007: 9-10-1
2005-2006: 13-8-1
2004-2005: 13-7-2
2003-2004: 13-2-0
2002-2003: 18-1-1
2001-2002: 9-9-1
2000-2001: 14-4-4
I'd like to think we could put up a decent record in the first half this year with the quality of team that we have. We play 21 games in the first half of the season, and I would think 15-16+ wins in the first half of the year would be a great start, 12-14 would be acceptable, and anything less than 11 would be a disappointment.Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View PostI thought I would revisit this post, as we're halfway through the first half of the year. We're 5-4-1 against a very difficult schedule. That being said, we have a lot of room for improvement. Based on my thoughts from the beginning of the season, we need to win 7 of our next 11 games to have an "acceptable" record given the talent on this team. So let's look at our schedule from here until 2011...
Nov 12/13 - @ Wisconsin: This is going to be a very difficult series. Wisconsin has shown that they are not rebuilding, but reloading. While I think that the Sioux have more talent on paper, Madison is a very difficult place to play. While I could see just about any result coming out of this series, odds are a split. This would put the Sioux at 6-5-1
Nov 19/20 - @ Nebraska-Omaha: UNO has shown that they are here to play and compete. It's their second year under Blais and have shown that they can score, and in bunches...reminds me of some other teams coached by Blais. Saying that, I believe North Dakota has a pretty good edge in talent, and have a good enough D-corps (if they can play up to their talent level) to stop UNO. If we're really as good as we think we are, we should sweep this series. That would put the Sioux at 8-5-1
Nov 26/27 - vs Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish have shown that they can beat anyone (BC) and lose to anyone (Bowling Green). I haven't seen Notre Dame enough to know just how good they are, so this is a difficult series to predict. Given that we are at home, I am inclined to pick a sweep. That would put the Sioux at 10-5-1
Dec 3/4 - vs SCSU: The Huskies have struggled at times, just as the Sioux have. While this series is at home, I can't really see any other result other than a split. That would put the Sioux at 11-6-1
Dec 10/11 - @ Mankato: We're better than Mankato, and should sweep. That would put the Sioux at 13-6-1
Dec 30 - @ Duluth: We go into Duluth right before the end of the year to open up their new arena. I can only imagine that Duluth will be pumped up for this one, and while I certainly think we can win, I have to give the edge to Duluth. That would put the Sioux at 13-7-1
That record is awfully similar to the '04-'05 team and '05-'06 squad. At this point, I'd be pleased with a 13-7-1 record at the halfway point...
Thoughts?
We're 14-5-2, which basically equates to 15 wins. That gives us a winning percentage of .714. That is very similar to the title runs in '82, '87 and '97. It's also the best start in the Hakstol era, and best since '03-'04 when the Sioux went 13-2-0.
Before the season, a .714 winning percentage would have fit into my idea of a "great start". I think we've played very well, and could easily have a much better record than that. Dell has been the biggest surprise (well, both Eidsness and Dell). He has put himself into consideration for first team All-WCHA.
At the midway point, I thought a record of 13-7-1 would have been a solid start. We surpassed that. After starting 5-4-1, we're 9-1-1.
Looking at the second half of the season, the schedule gets somewhat easier. There are still tripping points, and nothing is a given, but I think we should have a very good chance of hitting 30 wins this season. Frattin is on a tear, and looks like a possible Hobey candidate. The MacNaughton is ours to lose, and we could very well be looking at not having to travel outside the midwest for the NCAA's. This season was shaping up to be something special before the season, and while there have been hiccups on the way, I think we're well on our way to bringing home some hardware come March and April.North Dakota
National Champions: 1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2016
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Originally posted by fighting sioux 23 View Postthere are still tripping points, and nothing is a given, but i think we should have a very good chance of hitting 30 wins this season.
38-5-2'If a man wants to eat fried chicken, he's gotta get greasy.' - Kenny Rogers
Fighting Sioux Hockey: Highest NCAA Playoff Winning Percentage
There's no more pompous group of sports fans in the Twin Cities than hardcore followers of Gophers men's hockey. That makes it quite entertaining to see them in full pout after an unexpected elimination from the NCAA tournament. - Reusse
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Originally posted by Mike Rane View PostHuh?I like chocolate milk and Kate Beckinsale and Lauren Graham and Brooke Burke and Elisha Cuthbert and Eva Longoria.
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I'm going to be at REA next Saturday for the second RMU game. Any board regulars going to be around?
Originally posted by brianvf View PostI didn't expect UMD to lay down so much in their new arena opener.
Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View PostLooking at the second half of the season, the schedule gets somewhat easier.sigpicUniversity of North Dakota, 8 time D-I Ice Hockey National Champions!
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Originally posted by ecbrevik View PostI'm going to be at REA next Saturday for the second RMU game. Any board regulars going to be around?'If a man wants to eat fried chicken, he's gotta get greasy.' - Kenny Rogers
Fighting Sioux Hockey: Highest NCAA Playoff Winning Percentage
There's no more pompous group of sports fans in the Twin Cities than hardcore followers of Gophers men's hockey. That makes it quite entertaining to see them in full pout after an unexpected elimination from the NCAA tournament. - Reusse
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I picked the wrong night! There was a misunderstanding! Don't worry though, I'll be there next weekend to grace you all with my omnipotence.Hollywood Hair Care Tip for Infinity (Directly from Hollywood himself)
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Originally posted by Dirty View PostI picked the wrong night! There was a misunderstanding! Don't worry though, I'll be there next weekend to grace you all with my omnipotence.
Be careful ec, Dirty is everything he is hyped up to be...'If a man wants to eat fried chicken, he's gotta get greasy.' - Kenny Rogers
Fighting Sioux Hockey: Highest NCAA Playoff Winning Percentage
There's no more pompous group of sports fans in the Twin Cities than hardcore followers of Gophers men's hockey. That makes it quite entertaining to see them in full pout after an unexpected elimination from the NCAA tournament. - Reusse
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Here are some interesting stats from the first half of the season...
NCAA Leader in Wins for a Goaltender - Aaron Dell (13) Dell also leads the WCHA in conference GAA and Winning %.
Matt Frattin leads the nation in goals with 18. Of those 18, only 2 are game winners. Brad Malone leads the Sioux with 3 game winners. 9 Sioux players have GWGs this year.
Brad Malone is also putting up big numbers in other ways...he has 72 PIM, 2nd in the nation.
Ben Blood is a +13 for the Sioux, tops on the team and tied for 8th in the nation. Only 3 Sioux have have a negative +/- rating (Gleason -3, Lamoureux -2, Kristo -1).
North Dakota as a team is NOT in the top 10 nationally in offense, defense, powerplay, penalty kill or penalty minutes.
Frattin is tied for the WCHA lead in conference points with Jason Zucker of DU w/19. He's 1 goal behind Zucker for WCHA goals.
Chay Genoway leads the WCHA in points by defensemen in conference with 14.
In WCHA play, North Dakota is 2nd offensively and t-1st defensively. We're also tied for 8th in penalty minutes.
We kill teams in the 2nd and 3rd periods. In those two periods we've combined to outscore our opponents 38-20.North Dakota
National Champions: 1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2016
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Originally posted by ecbrevikIt certainly looks easier on paper. Hopefully we can get some guys healthy and avoid letdowns in places where they shouldn't happen. I'm excited to see where this team is at come March.
Originally posted by Mike Rane View PostWe should meet by the statue again, dawg. Everybody is welcome. Sec. 106 concourse after 1st period. Dirty chickened out last time.
Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View PostHere are some interesting stats from the first half of the season...
NCAA Leader in Wins for a Goaltender - Aaron Dell (13) Dell also leads the WCHA in conference GAA and Winning %.
Matt Frattin leads the nation in goals with 18. Of those 18, only 2 are game winners. Brad Malone leads the Sioux with 3 game winners. 9 Sioux players have GWGs this year.
Brad Malone is also putting up big numbers in other ways...he has 72 PIM, 2nd in the nation.
Ben Blood is a +13 for the Sioux, tops on the team and tied for 8th in the nation. Only 3 Sioux have have a negative +/- rating (Gleason -3, Lamoureux -2, Kristo -1).
North Dakota as a team is NOT in the top 10 nationally in offense, defense, powerplay, penalty kill or penalty minutes.
Frattin is tied for the WCHA lead in conference points with Jason Zucker of DU w/19. He's 1 goal behind Zucker for WCHA goals.
Chay Genoway leads the WCHA in points by defensemen in conference with 14.
In WCHA play, North Dakota is 2nd offensively and t-1st defensively. We're also tied for 8th in penalty minutes.
We kill teams in the 2nd and 3rd periods. In those two periods we've combined to outscore our opponents 38-20.I like chocolate milk and Kate Beckinsale and Lauren Graham and Brooke Burke and Elisha Cuthbert and Eva Longoria.
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Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View PostHere are some interesting stats from the first half of the season...
NCAA Leader in Wins for a Goaltender - Aaron Dell (13) Dell also leads the WCHA in conference GAA and Winning %.
Matt Frattin leads the nation in goals with 18. Of those 18, only 2 are game winners. Brad Malone leads the Sioux with 3 game winners. 9 Sioux players have GWGs this year.
Brad Malone is also putting up big numbers in other ways...he has 72 PIM, 2nd in the nation.
Ben Blood is a +13 for the Sioux, tops on the team and tied for 8th in the nation. Only 3 Sioux have have a negative +/- rating (Gleason -3, Lamoureux -2, Kristo -1).
North Dakota as a team is NOT in the top 10 nationally in offense, defense, powerplay, penalty kill or penalty minutes.
Frattin is tied for the WCHA lead in conference points with Jason Zucker of DU w/19. He's 1 goal behind Zucker for WCHA goals.
Chay Genoway leads the WCHA in points by defensemen in conference with 14.
In WCHA play, North Dakota is 2nd offensively and t-1st defensively. We're also tied for 8th in penalty minutes.
We kill teams in the 2nd and 3rd periods. In those two periods we've combined to outscore our opponents 38-20.
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Fighting Sioux Hockey: Highest NCAA Playoff Winning Percentage
There's no more pompous group of sports fans in the Twin Cities than hardcore followers of Gophers men's hockey. That makes it quite entertaining to see them in full pout after an unexpected elimination from the NCAA tournament. - Reusse
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Originally posted by carltonbarrett View PostLooks like BC and the Sioux may very well be on another collision course come tourney time. Would be a hell of a game!!North Dakota
National Champions: 1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2016
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Originally posted by Dirty View PostI picked the wrong night! There was a misunderstanding! Don't worry though, I'll be there next weekend to grace you all with my omnipotence.sigpicUniversity of North Dakota, 8 time D-I Ice Hockey National Champions!
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