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Denver @ MN: Dasher Dancer Takes on Dapper Don!

Re: Denver @ MN: Dasher Dancer Takes on Dapper Don!

Any update on Barriball and Saccheti?

Jay Barriball skated but didn't practice Wednesday as he battles what the University of Minnesota men's hockey team is calling a lower body injury, suffered last weekend. If the senior captain can't practice today, he won't play this weekend against fourth-ranked Denver.

"I think if everything keeps shaping up, I think there's a good chance I'll be back," Barriball said.

The team's leading scorer with 12 goals among 23 points, Barriball was injured in the first period of a 6-4 loss Saturday at Minnesota-Duluth. He declined to address the exact nature of the injury.

"It was just kind of a weird deal, but it feels better than it did on Saturday night," he said. "It's getting better, and it's nothing that's going to require anything too big."

Asked if it might require postseason surgery, Barriball said, "No, not as of now."

Coach Don Lucia said Barriball won't play this weekend against the Pioneers if he can't go through a full practice today.

"It doesn't look like . . . anything serious involved there," he said, "and if he can't play this weekend, he should be able to play next weekend (at Wisconsin)."

Minnesota (11-11-4) needs to start making hay if it wants to be at home for the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs. At 8-9-3 in conference play, the Gophers are a point behind Alaska Anchorage for the last home seed.

They also could use victories that would earn them credibility with the PairWise Rankings, used
to determine the NCAA tournament's 10 at-large berths. Victories over Denver (17-6-5, 13-4-3) and seventh-ranked Wisconsin (19-8-3, 11-7-2) would fit the bill.

"We need to win," Lucia said. "How many points do we need? Some of that depends on what we do, and some of it depends on what other teams do. Teams are going to play each other, so somebody's got to lose.

"You concentrate on one game at a time. Can we win two games against Denver? It's going to be difficult."

It would be easier with a healthy Barriball, a top-line winger and the best scorer on a team that doesn't score much. He skated on his own Wednesday but didn't practice after failing to get through Tuesday's practice.

Barriball said he won't jeopardize the rest of the season to play this weekend.

"I think we're thinking that tomorrow I'm going to have to put in a good, solid practice just to be able to play," he said. "That's kind of what we've talked about, and right now that's the target, to get back tomorrow and have a good practice and be fine by Friday."

Who would really know if Sacchetti was in or out of the lineup anyway.
 
Re: Denver @ MN: Dasher Dancer Takes on Dapper Don!

Gophers will play tough this weekend at some point, hopefully we can pull out a win this weekend! Calling a Split hoping for a SWEEP!
 
Re: Denver @ MN: Dasher Dancer Takes on Dapper Don!

Chambers blog points out that DU is 9-1-1 in last 11 against the Gophs. That's impressive against a WCHA rival. I remember that fun run of four last year. Can you say spanked? The last time the Gophers won at home against the Pios was a 5-4 decision on Jan. 20, 2007. Four years? Does anyone up there remember that far back?
The current Gopher roster has combined for two goals and five assists against Denver.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/sports/category/mike-chambers/
 
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Re: Denver @ MN: Dasher Dancer Takes on Dapper Don!

Current WCHA Stats, DU highlighted

Code:
Team Offense
Rk Team AVG/GM 
[B][COLOR="red"]1 Denver 3.50 [/COLOR][/B]  
North Dakota 3.50 
3 Nebraska-Omaha 3.35 
4 Minnesota-Duluth 3.30 
5 Colorado College 3.10 
6 Minnesota 2.95 
7 Wisconsin 2.80 
8 St. Cloud State 2.60 
9 Minnesota State 2.50 
10 Bemidji State 2.20 
11 Alaska-Anchorage 2.18 
12 Michigan Tech 1.80 
 
Team Defense
Rk Team AVG/GM 
1 Wisconsin 2.05 
2 Minnesota-Duluth 2.15 
3 Nebraska-Omaha 2.45 
  North Dakota 2.45 
[B][COLOR="red"]5 Denver 2.55 [/COLOR][/B]
6 Bemidji State 2.70 
7 Alaska-Anchorage 2.82 
8 Colorado College 2.95 
  Minnesota 2.95 
  St. Cloud State 2.95 
11 Minnesota State 3.27 
12 Michigan Tech 4.35 
 
Power Play
Rk Team PPG/PPO  PCT 
1 Bemidji State 16-of-74 21.62 
2 Minnesota-Duluth 20-of-98 20.41 
3 Wisconsin 18-of-90 20.00 
4 Nebraska-Omaha 15-of-78 19.23 
5 North Dakota 20-of-106 18.87 
[B][COLOR="red"]6 Denver 14-of-78 17.95 [/COLOR][/B]
7 Colorado College 21-of-118 17.80 
8 Alaska-Anchorage 16-of-97 16.49 
9 Michigan Tech 12-of-73 16.44 
10 St. Cloud State 16-of-107 14.95 
11 Minnesota 13-of-88 14.77 
12 Minnesota State 16-of-114 14.04 
 
Penalty Killing
Rk Team PK/PKO  PCT 
1 Minnesota-Duluth 72-of-84 85.7 
2 Wisconsin 76-of-89 85.4 
3[B] [COLOR="red"]Denver 83-of-99 83.8[/COLOR] [/B]  
Minnesota State 98-of-117 83.8 
5 Nebraska-Omaha 87-of-104 83.7 
6 St. Cloud State 76-of-91 83.5 
7 North Dakota 73-of-88 83.0 
8 Alaska-Anchorage 82-of-99 82.8 
9 Bemidji State 84-of-102 82.4 
10 Colorado College 63-of-77 81.8 
11 Minnesota 71-of-93 76.3 
12 Michigan Tech 59-of-78 75.6 
 
Penalty Minutes
Rk Team PEN/MIN  AVG 
1 Nebraska-Omaha 127-for-314 15.70 
2 North Dakota 123-for-312 15.60 
[B][COLOR="red"]3 Denver 130-for-293 14.65 [/COLOR][/B]
4 Alaska-Anchorage 123-for-312 14.18 
5 Bemidji State 112-for-279 13.95 
6 Minnesota-Duluth 114-for-277 13.85 
7 Michigan Tech 112-for-276 13.80 
8 Minnesota State 139-for-297 13.50 
9 Minnesota 126-for-263 13.15 
10 Colorado College 116-for-262 13.10 
11 St. Cloud State 119-for-260 13.00 
12 Wisconsin 114-for-250 12.50 
 
Shorthanded Goals
Rk Team TOT 
1 Alaska-Anchorage 4 
 [B] [COLOR="red"]Denver 4 [/COLOR][/B] 
 Minnesota-Duluth 4 
4 Michigan Tech 3 
  Minnesota State 3 
  Nebraska-Omaha 3 
7 Minnesota 2 
  North Dakota 2 
  St. Cloud State 2 
  Wisconsin 2 
11 Colorado College 1 
12 Bemidji State 0
 
Re: Denver @ MN: Dasher Dancer Takes on Dapper Don!

Current WCHA Stats, DU highlighted

Code:
Team Offense
Rk Team AVG/GM 
[B][COLOR="red"]1 Denver 3.50 [/COLOR][/B]  
North Dakota 3.50 
3 Nebraska-Omaha 3.35 
4 Minnesota-Duluth 3.30 
5 Colorado College 3.10 
6 Minnesota 2.95 
7 Wisconsin 2.80 
8 St. Cloud State 2.60 
9 Minnesota State 2.50 
10 Bemidji State 2.20 
11 Alaska-Anchorage 2.18 
12 Michigan Tech 1.80 
 
Team Defense
Rk Team AVG/GM 
1 Wisconsin 2.05 
2 Minnesota-Duluth 2.15 
3 Nebraska-Omaha 2.45 
  North Dakota 2.45 
[B][COLOR="red"]5 Denver 2.55 [/COLOR][/B]
6 Bemidji State 2.70 
7 Alaska-Anchorage 2.82 
8 Colorado College 2.95 
  Minnesota 2.95 
  St. Cloud State 2.95 
11 Minnesota State 3.27 
12 Michigan Tech 4.35 
 
Power Play
Rk Team PPG/PPO  PCT 
1 Bemidji State 16-of-74 21.62 
2 Minnesota-Duluth 20-of-98 20.41 
3 Wisconsin 18-of-90 20.00 
4 Nebraska-Omaha 15-of-78 19.23 
5 North Dakota 20-of-106 18.87 
[B][COLOR="red"]6 Denver 14-of-78 17.95 [/COLOR][/B]
7 Colorado College 21-of-118 17.80 
8 Alaska-Anchorage 16-of-97 16.49 
9 Michigan Tech 12-of-73 16.44 
10 St. Cloud State 16-of-107 14.95 
11 Minnesota 13-of-88 14.77 
12 Minnesota State 16-of-114 14.04 
 
Penalty Killing
Rk Team PK/PKO  PCT 
1 Minnesota-Duluth 72-of-84 85.7 
2 Wisconsin 76-of-89 85.4 
3[B] [COLOR="red"]Denver 83-of-99 83.8[/COLOR] [/B]  
Minnesota State 98-of-117 83.8 
5 Nebraska-Omaha 87-of-104 83.7 
6 St. Cloud State 76-of-91 83.5 
7 North Dakota 73-of-88 83.0 
8 Alaska-Anchorage 82-of-99 82.8 
9 Bemidji State 84-of-102 82.4 
10 Colorado College 63-of-77 81.8 
11 Minnesota 71-of-93 76.3 
12 Michigan Tech 59-of-78 75.6 
 
Penalty Minutes
Rk Team PEN/MIN  AVG 
1 Nebraska-Omaha 127-for-314 15.70 
2 North Dakota 123-for-312 15.60 
[B][COLOR="red"]3 Denver 130-for-293 14.65 [/COLOR][/B]
4 Alaska-Anchorage 123-for-312 14.18 
5 Bemidji State 112-for-279 13.95 
6 Minnesota-Duluth 114-for-277 13.85 
7 Michigan Tech 112-for-276 13.80 
8 Minnesota State 139-for-297 13.50 
9 Minnesota 126-for-263 13.15 
10 Colorado College 116-for-262 13.10 
11 St. Cloud State 119-for-260 13.00 
12 Wisconsin 114-for-250 12.50 
 
Shorthanded Goals
Rk Team TOT 
1 Alaska-Anchorage 4 
 [B] [COLOR="red"]Denver 4 [/COLOR][/B] 
 Minnesota-Duluth 4 
4 Michigan Tech 3 
  Minnesota State 3 
  Nebraska-Omaha 3 
7 Minnesota 2 
  North Dakota 2 
  St. Cloud State 2 
  Wisconsin 2 
11 Colorado College 1 
12 Bemidji State 0

That's a thing of beauty seeing that our O is sittin on top o the world at 3.50. That's considerably better than Rugg's, Rhett and Joe and co had going at this point last year. A thing of beauty, I'm telling you!
 
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Re: Denver @ MN: Dasher Dancer Takes on Dapper Don!

That's a thing of beuaty seeing that our O is sittin on top o the world at 3.50. That's considerablly better than Rugg's, Rhett and Joe and co had going at this point last year. A thing of beauty, I'm telling you!

This team is really good at scoring 5 on 5 and shorthanded. If they could get the PP up to 20% or so they could push the 4 goals a game pace. PP looked better last Saturday after Gwoz changed it up. I like that DU is scoring almost 1 goal more than they give up on average. What I would like to see is consistent 60 minute efforts not 30 and 40 minute efforts. Don't want to play from behind in the playoffs, the clock is your enemy.
 
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Re: Denver @ MN: Dasher Dancer Takes on Dapper Don!

This team is really good at scoring 5 on 5 and shorthanded. If they could get the PP up to 20% or so they could push the 4 goals a game pace. PP looked better last Saturday after Gwoz changed it up. I like that DU is scoring almost 1 goal more than they give up on average. What I would like to see is consistent 60 minute efforts not 30 and 40 minute efforts. Don't want to play from behind in the playoffs, the clock is your enemy.

PP is a little over 20% in the last 20 games. The slow start is keeping the season numbers down under 20. I'm loving our kill--keeping CC 0 for last weekend was awesome.
 
Re: Denver @ MN: Dasher Dancer Takes on Dapper Don!

Split.

And I have a feeling that we'll get 3 points, if only to pull the on-the-fencers back on the bandwagon.

Yes, I'm being humble and nice.
 
Re: Denver @ MN: Dasher Dancer Takes on Dapper Don!

I know the games are on tape delay on fsn north and fsn rm, is any channel broadcasting live?
like fcs central, pacific, or something on satellite?
 
Re: Denver @ MN: Dasher Dancer Takes on Dapper Don!

I know the games are on tape delay on fsn north and fsn rm, is any channel broadcasting live?
like fcs central, pacific, or something on satellite?

Good question! DU78, do we really have to stay up until midnight to watch this game? I think DG said something about a tape delay!!!
 
Re: Denver @ MN: Dasher Dancer Takes on Dapper Don!

Good question! DU78, do we really have to stay up until midnight to watch this game? I think DG said something about a tape delay!!!

I keep checking the FCS channels, I'll let you know what I find out.

IT IS GAME DAY

GO DU!!!!!


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