UND 2009-2010 Season Thread - The Lawnmower and Cookie tossing edition!

[Sloe Gin]

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Anyone else a little surprised by Frattin's mid-season return to UND hockey?

Essentially, he got a three month suspension for his alcohol-fueled summer. The lawnmower night arrest could have happened to anyone, but the DUI a month later was really appalling, not only because everyone knows how really serious DUIs are, but because the guy had already been arrested just a month earlier, and should have learned his lesson then. I would have expected UND to suspend him for the whole season at a minimum, and would not have been surprised to see him kicked out of school for good, given his rather blatant disregard for learning from his first mistake.

I would expect most Sioux fans to support Frattin's reinstatement, since the guy is a very good hockey player. But are there any UND posters who are still uncomfortable with the sentence fitting the crime (s)?

while I know UND's history of players with arrests and brushes with the law, I'm guessing there was a lot of behind-the-scene stuff that was happening here. Maybe the coaches had him doing some additional community service or youth programs or (wait for it) lawnmowing! Point is, Frattin might have shown the coaching staff something that made them feel he deserved reinstatement.

I say he should be on super-probation but otherwise, I'm happy to have him back.

[Puck Swami]

Re: UND 2009-2010 Season Thread - The Lawnmower and Cookie tossing edition!

Anyone else a little surprised by Frattin's mid-season return to UND hockey?

Essentially, he got a three month suspension for his alcohol-fueled summer. The lawnmower night arrest could have happened to anyone, but the DUI a month later was really appalling, not only because everyone knows how really serious DUIs are, but because the guy had already been arrested just a month earlier, and should have learned his lesson then. I would have expected UND to suspend him for the whole season at a minimum, and would not have been surprised to see him kicked out of school for good, given his rather blatant disregard for learning from his first mistake.

I would expect most Sioux fans to support Frattin's reinstatement, since the guy is a very good hockey player. But are there any UND posters who are still uncomfortable with the sentence fitting the crime (s)?

[omahasioux1]

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who honeymoons in Denver?

A thundering turd.

[Sloe Gin]

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My wedding hosing story is better, I think. I was planning on going to the Frozen Four in Denver. My moron, Bison fan of a cousin decides to have his wedding that weekend. Where does my cousin go on his honeymoon? Denver.

who honeymoons in Denver?

[brianvf]

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Herald article on Frattin's return:

http://www.grandforksherald.com/even...89/group/home/

“I’m really impressed with the way Matt has handled everything right from Day One. He had other options. He probably chose the most difficult path in deciding to return to the University of North Dakota. He decided to do whatever it took.”

“It’s tough to do things on your own, but he found a way,” Hakstol said. “It’s very apparent to me that he’s done. . . not a little bit of work. . . but a lot of work. He’s in very good condition judging by the two practices we’ve had — which were pretty competitive practices.”

Frattin is expected to address the media on Wednesday morning.

[Dirty]

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I wish I was going to the games this weekend, my cousin went and screwed that up.. She lives in the windy city but decides to get married in Rochester this weekend instead... I would have loved to go to a wedding and get to watch the sioux play twice on the road.. now its just a wedding.. boy did I get hosed!!!

My wedding hosing story is better, I think. I was planning on going to the Frozen Four in Denver. My moron, Bison fan of a cousin decides to have his wedding that weekend. Where does my cousin go on his honeymoon? Denver.

[brianvf]

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Quote on Frattin from Hakstol (from the Sioux blog):

Hakstol says Frattin returned to campus in good shape. "It's very apparent to me that he's done - not a little bit of work - a lot of work."

boy did I get hosed!!!

Yeah you did!

[jdr1]

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Nice, like this news alot, hopefully the sioux win two this weekend!!

I wish I was going to the games this weekend, my cousin went and screwed that up.. She lives in the windy city but decides to get married in Rochester this weekend instead... I would have loved to go to a wedding and get to watch the sioux play twice on the road.. now its just a wedding.. boy did I get hosed!!!

LETS GO SIOUX!!!!!!

[brianvf]

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If Frattin plays with a chip on his shoulder he could be a big boost for this team.

Even if he just plays like he did last year it will be a big boost for the team. He was 3rd in goals behind Duncs and VV.

I wonder how much he has been skating though. Might take him a few games to get up to speed.

[Mike Rane]

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Holy crap, guess who's back?

http://www.areavoices.com/undhockey/?blog=67251



I guess that covers the replacement for Zajac's injury.
Welcome back, Matt. No more alcohol for you.

If Frattin plays with a chip on his shoulder he could be a big boost for this team.

[brianvf]

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Holy crap, guess who's back?

http://www.areavoices.com/undhockey/?blog=67251

UND forward Matt Frattin is back on campus, has re-enrolled and is eligible to play in the second half of the season.

He will travel to Chicago with the team, but it's unknown whether he'll play yet.

"To this point, he's done all the right things," UND coach Dave Hakstol said. "It's one day at a time. He's eligible to play. I'm approaching it one day forward at a time. I'm really impressed with how Matt has handled everything right from Day One."

Check for more later.

I guess that covers the replacement for Zajac's injury.
Welcome back, Matt. No more alcohol for you.

[brianvf]

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Recruit Update:

Danny Mattson, Omaha (USHL) - 25gp, 5g, 5a, 10pts
Derek Rodwell, Okotoks (AJHL) - 34gp, 11g, 17a, 28pts
Nick Mattson, Indiana (USHL) - 21gp, 3g, 4a, 7pts
Derek Forbort, NTDP U18 - 10gp, 1g, 3a, 4pts
Mike Fink, Des Moines (USHL) - 25gp, 2g, 11a, 13pts
Colten St. Clair, Fargo (USHL) - 22gp, 6g, 6a, 12pts
Michael Parks, Cedar Rapids (USHL) - 22gp, 5g, 7a, 12pts
Brendan O'Donnell, Winnipeg S Blues (MJHL) - 33gp, 14g, 14a, 28pts
Brock Nelson, Warroad (MNHS) - 8gp, 12g, 10a, 22pts
Zane Gothberg, TRF (MNHS) - 9gp, 6 win/2 loss, 1 SO, 1.81 GAA, .898 save %

[ecbrevik]

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Just for the record I believe that Finley missed 12 games last year with his Concussion. I hope that Chay doesn't miss that many. With Genoway in the Lineup UND is a much better team.

While very true, my biggest hope is they don't bring him back too soon. You don't mess around with concussions.

[Goon]

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Here's an article from today's GF Herald on Genoway:



UND men's hockey: Genoway still on the mend



Before the last road trip, Chay Genoway boarded the bus with the team.

He sat with his UND hockey teammates, chatted with them and got them fired up for their road trip to play Minnesota-Duluth. He didn’t leave the bus until it started pulling out of Ralph Engelstad Arena. Then came the long, painful walk down the tunnel, realizing that he was missing another trip with the guys and two more Western Collegiate Hockey Association games.

It has been a trying senior year for Genoway, who has missed the last nine games with post-concussion syndrome. The injury occurred on an illegal hit from behind into the boards by St. Cloud State forward Aaron Marvin on Nov. 13.

Genoway hasn’t played since. While he is making progress, the Sioux still don’t know when he’ll be back.

“There has been significant change from Day 1,” UND coach Dave Hakstol said. “But how you judge post-concussion syndrome on a timeline is a question that’s never been able to be answered, even by the top doctors and physicians in the world. When he gets there, when he’s 100 percent clear for a reasonable period of time, he’ll be back.”

Genoway has still been with the team off the ice. He hangs out at the rink and sometimes watches practice, although he sits at the top of the arena to keep his post-concussion side effects away.

Genoway made a short, live appearance on the big screen at the start of Saturday’s exhibition against the U.S. World Junior team telling Sioux fans that he misses them and that they are the best fans in hockey.

“I think anyone who saw him on the Jumbotron saw some of the pain on his face of being out of the lineup,” Hakstol said.

Genoway’s absence has made a young Sioux team even younger. UND’s senior class — Genoway, Darcy Zajac and Chris VandeVelde — is the smallest in the WCHA. UND also has more freshmen than anyone in the league.

They started the season 7-1-1, but are 2-5-2 since Genoway’s injury.

“Chay is our captain, no question, and a glue in the locker room,” Hakstol said. “But in his absence, someone else has to step up and take over that role. I don’t know if we’ve done a good job until now, but we have the right people in the locker room to be able to overcome that. We have a real determined group.”

Just for the record I believe that Finley missed 12 games last year with his Concussion. I hope that Chay doesn't miss that many. With Genoway in the Lineup UND is a much better team.

[Siouxfaninseattle]

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Here's an article from today's GF Herald on Genoway:



UND men's hockey: Genoway still on the mend



Before the last road trip, Chay Genoway boarded the bus with the team.

He sat with his UND hockey teammates, chatted with them and got them fired up for their road trip to play Minnesota-Duluth. He didn’t leave the bus until it started pulling out of Ralph Engelstad Arena. Then came the long, painful walk down the tunnel, realizing that he was missing another trip with the guys and two more Western Collegiate Hockey Association games.

It has been a trying senior year for Genoway, who has missed the last nine games with post-concussion syndrome. The injury occurred on an illegal hit from behind into the boards by St. Cloud State forward Aaron Marvin on Nov. 13.

Genoway hasn’t played since. While he is making progress, the Sioux still don’t know when he’ll be back.

“There has been significant change from Day 1,” UND coach Dave Hakstol said. “But how you judge post-concussion syndrome on a timeline is a question that’s never been able to be answered, even by the top doctors and physicians in the world. When he gets there, when he’s 100 percent clear for a reasonable period of time, he’ll be back.”

Genoway has still been with the team off the ice. He hangs out at the rink and sometimes watches practice, although he sits at the top of the arena to keep his post-concussion side effects away.

Genoway made a short, live appearance on the big screen at the start of Saturday’s exhibition against the U.S. World Junior team telling Sioux fans that he misses them and that they are the best fans in hockey.

“I think anyone who saw him on the Jumbotron saw some of the pain on his face of being out of the lineup,” Hakstol said.

Genoway’s absence has made a young Sioux team even younger. UND’s senior class — Genoway, Darcy Zajac and Chris VandeVelde — is the smallest in the WCHA. UND also has more freshmen than anyone in the league.

They started the season 7-1-1, but are 2-5-2 since Genoway’s injury.

“Chay is our captain, no question, and a glue in the locker room,” Hakstol said. “But in his absence, someone else has to step up and take over that role. I don’t know if we’ve done a good job until now, but we have the right people in the locker room to be able to overcome that. We have a real determined group.”