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Quinnipiac Bobcats 2021-22 - Let's get this party started!

MarkEagleUSA said:
Thanks... it was nice to finally beat you! I thought it was a well played game on both sides. Both teams seem to be pretty even but I'd give QU the edge in the skill department. I am expecting a completely different UND team tomorrow.
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Transfers completed the puzzle. QU’s defense was tested and they withstood a few NoDak pushes. PP looked better and Perets looks like the real deal. I’m sure UND will come out strong tomorrow. Lots of hitting tonight. Will be some extra time I. The ice baths I’m sure.


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Great effort tonight. Very physical! Happy to see the PP looking good. ND started slow but got consistently better as the game went on. No doubt tomorrow will be more difficult.
 
BobNY said:
ND started slow but got consistently better as the game went on.
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By the midway point of the 3rd UND looked gassed and we seemed to find another gear. Another Coach B performance!

This is the best I've seen a Bobcat team this early in the season. The portal has been kind to us and Rand seems to have made some wise choices. The level of experience on display is astonishing. No rookie mistakes and everyone skates hard every shift.
 
That was one of the best wins in this program history. They pretty much dominated from start to finish. This is the deepest Quinnipiac team in at least 5 years.
 
Ugh...not a well played game at all. Credit to UND for doing what they needed to do. Their sticks in the defensive zone were the difference tonight, clearing everything so we didn't get any 2nd looks.

I big gaffe by St Cyr gift wrapped their first goal. A bad call IMHO by the refs gift wrapped their second goal. A missed opportunity with 1:18 of 5 on 3 PP. Numerous bad passes, and we got beat at the dot. The refs called an entirely different game from last night and I thought UND got away with a lot of clutch and grab. UND's Driscoll was stellar between the pipes as well.

I'll take the split, but we definitely let one get away tonight. Time to regroup and get ready for Holy Cross on Tuesday. I feel that the next 3 games (HC, AICx2) are must wins in terms of the big picture.
 
Can’t really complain about a split. QU made a couple key mistakes, St Cyr didn’t really do himself any favors. I think the D bailed him out At least a couple times on top of the couple they couldn’t. I think the team outplayed UND skill wise and played with them physically. J Sanderson is on another level. All in all, this should be an exciting year in Hamden.

Also, great tribute to Michael before the game. Well done and very touching.


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MarkEagleUSA said:
Ugh...not a well played game at all. Credit to UND for doing what they needed to do. Their sticks in the defensive zone were the difference tonight, clearing everything so we didn't get any 2nd looks.

I big gaffe by St Cyr gift wrapped their first goal. A bad call IMHO by the refs gift wrapped their second goal. A missed opportunity with 1:18 of 5 on 3 PP. Numerous bad passes, and we got beat at the dot. The refs called an entirely different game from last night and I thought UND got away with a lot of clutch and grab. UND's Driscoll was stellar between the pipes as well.

I'll take the split, but we definitely let one get away tonight. Time to regroup and get ready for Holy Cross on Tuesday. I feel that the next 3 games (HC, AICx2) are must wins in terms of the big picture.
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Funny, all the UND fans were complaining about the bad officiating last night. In any event, a much better game played tonight by the Hawks...particularly in our our own end. Quinnipiac is a very good team, certainly better than North Dakota is at the moment. Very pleased with the split, and glad UND made the trip out your way. Was this a one-off series? Or do the Bobcats make a return trip to the Ralph in the near future?
 
I wasn’t impressed with St. Cyr tonight. That first goal was brutal. That’s one way to play yourself out of the lineup especially for a player who is currently platooning right now. The second goal he should have had covered. While the turnover led to the third goal, St Cyr was slow moving towards the short side post.
 
Fighting Sioux 23 said:
Quinnipiac is a very good team, certainly better than North Dakota is at the moment.
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From what I saw, UND has a ton of skilled players but haven't put it all together yet. Lots of little mistakes, poor passes, too many icings. When they start clicking, watch out!

Good luck the rest of the way and maybe we'll meet again come March/April!
 
MarkEagleUSA said:
From what I saw, UND has a ton of skilled players but haven't put it all together yet. Lots of little mistakes, poor passes, too many icings. When they start clicking, watch out!

Good luck the rest of the way and maybe we'll meet again come March/April!
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Yeah, we have 15 new faces this season I believe (between freshman and transfers), so still need to gel and get things figured out. The disappointment last night from my perspective was that we got dominated in our own end. I figured that would be the strength of this season's squad. UND was much better in the d-zone tonight, and I think that was the difference in the game. I do think North Dakota will be a much better team later this season.

Good luck to the Bobcats the rest of the way as well. You guys have a very good team, and I fully anticipate QU making another run this season. Hopefully we're both still playing hockey in late March/April, and then we can have the rubber match with some hardware on the line! : )

Also glad to see Quinnipiac is coming out to Grand Forks next season. Should be another great series. If any of you have yet to see a game at the Ralph in person, I would highly recommend making the trip. I am certainly biased, but it's the nicest hockey arena (including professional arenas) in the world.
 
Definitely not a great night for the Bobcats. I was really hoping Perets would get the start again tonight. I had a bad feeling when I saw St.Cyr in net tonight. WIth only Vermont under his belt and Perets performing excellent in all three of his starts so far I feel tonight he was the safer bet. As it turns out he may have been.
UND played much better tonight then last night and the Bobcats took a step back in IMO. All in all, I am happy with the split, but thing we should have swept. Even though they lost it was great being back to see a game live again.
Good luck to UND the rest of the season. Once all of those individual players become a team they will be great. Hope they get it figured our soon. The NCHC is going to be tough this year.

Mark, It was great seeing you and the Mrs. again.
 
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Fighting Sioux 23 said:
Also glad to see Quinnipiac is coming out to Grand Forks next season. Should be another great series. If any of you have yet to see a game at the Ralph in person, I would highly recommend making the trip. I am certainly biased, but it's the nicest hockey arena (including professional arenas) in the world.
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Would love to visit UND for the series. I know you guys pack the joint. How hard is it for an outsider to get tickets? Best of luck the rest of the way. A rematch in Bean Town would be great!


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QUFan said:
Would love to visit UND for the series. I know you guys pack the joint. How hard is it for an outsider to get tickets? Best of luck the rest of the way. A rematch in Bean Town would be great!


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Tickets are doable, although it may depend on the timing of the series. For example, any series that takes place while the students are out usually is: (a) cheaper; and (b) easier to get tickets. Of course, then you also miss the student section's antics (if you care for such things). For what it's worth, you can still get face value tickets for the Cornell series this year right after New Years.

My best advice is to keep an eye out for when single game tickets go on sale, and then try to log into Ticketmaster (sorry, that's who the school uses) at that time and buy tickets. There are also usually a few hundred seats made available through the opposing school, so you could also reach out to QU's athletic department (although, these often go to parents). If that all fails, there is usually a secondary market on Stubhub, Seatgeek, or Ticketmaster...although you'll likely pay 50-100% more than face value.

Tickets this year were reduced (not sure if UND intends that to be permanent or a temporary Covid price reduction) to about $25-30/ticket (before fees) to get in. Usually, it is closer to $40-45/ticket (before fees) for a good non-conference opponent.

In any event, if you really want to make it to Grand Forks for a series, you can get tickets, and to the extent you are striking out in every feasible way, contact me directly. I'll make sure you can get in the building (assuming you don't have a group of like 15-20 or something, and assuming you give me at least a few days). : )
 
Fighting Sioux 23 said:
Tickets are doable, although it may depend on the timing of the series. For example, any series that takes place while the students are out usually is: (a) cheaper; and (b) easier to get tickets. Of course, then you also miss the student section's antics (if you care for such things). For what it's worth, you can still get face value tickets for the Cornell series this year right after New Years.

My best advice is to keep an eye out for when single game tickets go on sale, and then try to log into Ticketmaster (sorry, that's who the school uses) at that time and buy tickets. There are also usually a few hundred seats made available through the opposing school, so you could also reach out to QU's athletic department (although, these often go to parents). If that all fails, there is usually a secondary market on Stubhub, Seatgeek, or Ticketmaster...although you'll likely pay 50-100% more than face value.

Tickets this year were reduced (not sure if UND intends that to be permanent or a temporary Covid price reduction) to about $25-30/ticket (before fees) to get in. Usually, it is closer to $40-45/ticket (before fees) for a good non-conference opponent.

In any event, if you really want to make it to Grand Forks for a series, you can get tickets, and to the extent you are striking out in every feasible way, contact me directly. I'll make sure you can get in the building (assuming you don't have a group of like 15-20 or something, and assuming you give me at least a few days). : )
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Appreciate the offer and I will follow your advice. Usually my wife and I. We’ve been known to make a few road trips to follow the boys. Love visiting a Barn we haven’t been to before. Would be great to see a college hockey Mecca. Though I have to admit, outside of QU my favorite rink has been Hobey Baker!

Thanks!


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