2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

[burd]

Re: 2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

Mankato always plays UND tough, even when Jutting was at the helm.

I've always thought of Mankato as a team that could erupt for 4 goals at any time and spoil your evening. Don't even know why, exactly.

[brianvf]

Re: 2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

Hopefully UND can take advantage of a Vermont team already weakened by injuries.
A non-conference sweep to start the season would be huge.

[Siouxfaninseattle]

Re: 2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

So this peaked my interest in the all time series...

Totals since 1999-2000

Total: UND leads the series 29-11-7.

Regular Season Games in Grand Forks: UND leads 12-5-3 (1-4)

Regular Season Games in Mankato: UND leads 13-5-4

Playoff Games: UND leads 4-1 in two series played in Grand Forks

Fairly interesting numbers, and probably about what you'd expect. North Dakota has traditionally had better teams, of course, but Minnesota State also has been better against UND then Alaska and Tech.

I found it interesting Minnesota State has swept UND in Grand Forks. That's crazy.

That's not nearly as close as I thought it was - my memory must be a little hazy too.

Nice article on the Pattyn brothers:

http://www.grandforksherald.com/even.../group/Sports/

[brianvf]

Re: 2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

Actually, Minnesota is the only other team that did it. (Point still stands though, that was probably the weakest Sioux team since Minnesota State joined Division I.)

My memory must be hazy as I think I blocked most of that season.

[cross cheque]

Re: 2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

Was Mankato truly ever an easy out?

Mankato always plays UND tough, even when Jutting was at the helm.

[MavHockey14]

A lot of teams swept UND in GF that year.

Actually, Minnesota is the only other team that did it. (Point still stands though, that was probably the weakest Sioux team since Minnesota State joined Division I.)

[brianvf]

Re: 2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

I found it interesting Minnesota State has swept UND in Grand Forks. That's crazy.

A lot of teams swept UND in GF that year.

[MavHockey14]

Re: 2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

So this peaked my interest in the all time series...

Totals since 1999-2000

Total: UND leads the series 29-11-7.

Regular Season Games in Grand Forks: UND leads 12-5-3 (1-4)

Regular Season Games in Mankato: UND leads 13-5-4

Playoff Games: UND leads 4-1 in two series played in Grand Forks

Fairly interesting numbers, and probably about what you'd expect. North Dakota has traditionally had better teams, of course, but Minnesota State also has been better against UND then Alaska and Tech.

I found it interesting Minnesota State has swept UND in Grand Forks. That's crazy.

[lord k]

Re: 2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

Was Mankato truly ever an easy out?

I was maybe a bit harsh to lump them in with tech and Alaska, but most years Mankato was a 1 line team. They just never had the depth to overcome the traditional powers.

[sfo19]

Re: 2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

Not really. UND has always struggled against them, but I would guess that they hold the lead in wins in total games.

That must've been before my time.

[Siouxfaninseattle]

Re: 2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

They do in Mankato, that place was 1/3 green for Sioux games.

I'm going to miss those......

Also, I heard the tail end on the radio that the Rodents have agreed to play again, anyone have more info?

They will play in 2016/17 - probably again the next year, alternating between sites and then 2 years off and then repeat. Contracts have not been signed yet so stand by.

[Wreckincrew]

Re: 2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

They do in Mankato, that place was 1/3 green for Sioux games.

I'm going to miss those......

Also, I heard the tail end on the radio that the Rodents have agreed to play again, anyone have more info?

[MavHockey14]

Not really. UND has always struggled against them, but I would guess that they hold the lead in wins in total games.

I'd agree with that sentiment. Just thought it was a little bit off to mention them with Tech and UAA.

[Siouxfaninseattle]

Re: 2013-14 North Dakota Season thread

Was Mankato truly ever an easy out?

Not really. UND has always struggled against them, but I would guess that they hold the lead in wins in total games.

[MavHockey14]

I have been waiting for years for them to go back to the green helmets and pants.

Goal scoring is going to be an issue especially early. The biggest challenge is going to be the schedule. The conference is very balanced from top to bottom. There are no more 12 games a season against Tech, Alaska and Mankato.

Was Mankato truly ever an easy out?