You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

[geezer]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

Sound like UAA is going the way of Tech 2010/11 with the midseason departures and whatnot. While that sucks for them, I'm in favor of anything that helps Tech's chances for a sweep this weekend. #homeice

edit: the headline is apparently misleading, as the quotes indicate he didn't drop out of school, but did leave the hockey team.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

Tech needs to help themselves if they want to sweep series, even at home.

[goldy_331]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

Sound like UAA is going the way of Tech 2010/11 with the midseason departures and whatnot. While that sucks for them, I'm in favor of anything that helps Tech's chances for a sweep this weekend. #homeice

edit: the headline is apparently misleading, as the quotes indicate he didn't drop out of school, but did leave the hockey team.

Wow. What's going on up in Alaska? Hill hasn't made a clandestine return to Anchorage has he?

[geezer]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

Tonight's lineup for Tech:
Olson/Furne/B. Pietila
Baker/Kero/Gordic
Johnstone/MacLeod/Johnstone
Reddick/Rix/C. Pietila

Seigo/Sweeney
Nielsen/Stebner
Sova/Fillion
Robinson

I like: getting Furne on the top line with Olson, he's been one of their best players lately; and getting Kero together with Gordic for good playmaking and hopefully some production. I'd like to see D. Johnstone play with those two as well rather than Baker.
Hopefully Reddick proves he belongs in this lineup.

[manurespreader]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

I miss up north hockey's insight. where are you sir?
IMHO Tech will be hungry for the wins and I like the line up changes. I think Tech is a better team than last month and it will show up on the scoreboard at last. Tech sweeps in two close games.

[Shirtless Guy]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

Tonight's lineup for Tech:
Olson/Furne/B. Pietila
Baker/Kero/Gordic
Johnstone/MacLeod/Johnstone
Reddick/Rix/C. Pietila

Seigo/Sweeney
Nielsen/Stebner
Sova/Fillion
Robinson

I like: getting Furne on the top line with Olson, he's been one of their best players lately; and getting Kero together with Gordic for good playmaking and hopefully some production. I'd like to see D. Johnstone play with those two as well rather than Baker.
Hopefully Reddick proves he belongs in this lineup.

Interesting that Fillion gets the start in his first game eligible.

[uaafanblog]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

UAA's lines tonight ...

Scott Allen-Daniel Naslund-Alex Gellert
Curtis Leinweber-Eric Scheid-Brett Cameron
Mitch Bruijsten-Matt Bailey-Sam Mellor
Jade Portwood-Kory Roy-Andrew Pettitt

Derek Docken-Brad Gorham
Scott Warner-Austin Coldwell
Quinn Sproule-Tyler Currier

Chris Kamal
Dusan Sidor

[seawolfpunk]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

UAA's lines tonight ...

Scott Allen-Daniel Naslund-Alex Gellert
Curtis Leinweber-Eric Scheid-Brett Cameron
Mitch Bruijsten-Matt Bailey-Sam Mellor
Jade Portwood-Kory Roy-Andrew Pettitt

Derek Docken-Brad Gorham
Scott Warner-Austin Coldwell
Quinn Sproule-Tyler Currier

Chris Kamal
Dusan Sidor

DD, do you know how Crowell is doing or if he made the trip? i heard he hurt his shoulder in the last CC game.

[Suze]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

DD, do you know how Crowell is doing or if he made the trip? i heard he hurt his shoulder in the last CC game.

Who didn't get hurt in the CC series?

I think the long break will make the players hungry to play and win. I like the lines and am glad most of our injured players are back!

[UpNorthHockey]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

I'll pick Tech to sweep the series. Although one of the USCHO columnists picked a split, I think Mel has the guys fired up and they're in a good place. I think the game in Calumet was a great idea, not only to rekindle local interest in Tech hockey, but it gave the guys a chance to have some fun playing the game and to get back in the groove. The Huskies do have a bad habit of splitting series when they're expected to sweep, but UAA is facing some real obstacles this weekend and are not in a very good place compared to Tech. I am also eager to see how Fillion looks. He put up decent numbers for a D in the BCHL, but the time off isn't always a good thing.

[uaafanblog]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

DD, do you know how Crowell is doing or if he made the trip? i heard he hurt his shoulder in the last CC game.

I sure don't know. I don't remember seeing him listed as injured anywhere but it's sure possible he was dinged. If he isn't hurt I'd imagine he's on the trip as a reserve. His off-ice leadership is important.

[uaafanblog]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

Who didn't get hurt in the CC series?

I think the long break will make the players hungry to play and win. I like the lines and am glad most of our injured players are back!

I like the lineup. Tyler Currier on the blueline is a big positive as far as i'm concerned. He is way more impactful from there offensively and really really responsible defensively. And he likes to hit.

To anyone that thinks Mickey Spencer's departure is a big offensive loss ... you should consider that 4 of his 7 goals came on opening weekend and included a hat trick on one of those nights. No slight to Mickey but the team won't skip a beat without him in the lineup.

I'm hoping that well see some breakout-type second half from at least one of the freshman forwards. They all seem very capable of scoring more than they have. It should be time for Brett Cameron to find his scoring touch ... he has a great wrister so here's hoping he finds himself in good spaces to use it ... with Leiny on the opposite wing and Scheid's playmaking skills that line should put up some numbers.

I'd expect Andrew Pettitt to play pretty spirited this weekend. With the number of games he's played I'd think he's still finding his college legs but he's got to be happy to be playing. Maybe he'll pop one in? Naslund and Bruijsten are likely power play scorers this weekend. Their size and strength should help them in front.

[seawolfpunk]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

To anyone that thinks Mickey Spencer's departure is a big offensive loss ... you should consider that 4 of his 7 goals came on opening weekend and included a hat trick on one of those nights. No slight to Mickey but the team won't skip a beat without him in the lineup.

Agreed.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

Although one of the USCHO columnists picked a split

I can't find any WCHA picks for this week. However, I did enjoy how basically every team except Tech got at least a mention in the weekly column. We love you too, Buckentine.

[Shirtless Guy]

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

I can't find any WCHA picks for this week. However, I did enjoy how basically every team except Tech got at least a mention in the weekly column. We love you too, Buckentine.

http://www.uscho.com/wcha-blog/2012/...cks-jan-13-14/