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University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

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Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

brianvf said:
:eek: :eek:
Wow, HUGE get for Hakstol and Co.
Nice job!!

Welcome aboard, Rocco!
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Don't know if I'd use the word "huge." :D In all seriousness, congrats to UNDland.

joecct said:
The name may change, but if the name changes to Dakotans, does the logo need to change???
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North Dakota Dakotans? I hope not, that has a horrible ring to it.
 
Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

The Herald article was updated with some quotes:

Rocco Grimaldi had the UND men’s hockey coaching staff on a conference call Tuesday morning when he asked them to check their e-mail.

When they looked at it, there was a picture of one of the country’s most coveted recruits wearing a Fighting Sioux hockey jersey.

And just like that, the recruitment of the highly talented forward from California was over. Grimaldi, who had the pick of the litter, chose UND over Denver and Notre Dame and will take his game to Grand Forks in 2011.

“I decided to have a little fun with it,” Grimaldi said about his commitment. “I just felt comfortable there. I really liked the coaching staff. They have their own perspectives and personalities. They have hard-nosed guys and funny, laid-back guys.

“The facilities are unbelievable and the players were really good to me when I was there. It seems like a bunch of good guys and a good community.”
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Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

I know the first thing I think of when I see this mug:
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is funny and laid back.
 
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Dirty said:
I know the first thing I think of when I see this mug:
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is funny and laid back.
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Could be worse...

hakstol_bird.jpg
 
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Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Tacky, tak, tak, better understand Hak, he be straight up psycho
He’s a slave to the Finger Wave
Ratta…tat…tat, goes his little gat
Pushin’ on that trigger if he feel and that's for real
Meanwhile I be knockin’ out Susies like Holyfield
Well buck, buck, buck
Haha! Susies gettin’ struck

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Greenie tried to do me wrong and kill
So I stole up on his grill
I got up on my blades, lynchin’ wit a stick
Made him look sick
When Susies try to step, I strike ‘em on the dome
Or grill, so chill
Before I get buck wild for another thrill

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Cause Haks a straight up psycho
Rides a clown cycle
Hey Mike Meyers, I'm eatin Susies like Breyer's…ice cream!
If you know what I mean
Gotta buff ‘cep like Mr. Clean
Cuz I'm lean from the gym
Got the power within
My game, so I won
And just for fun
Use my stick like a frickin’ gun

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Now I be slayin’ Susie boneheads like a turkey on Thanksgiving
Here comes my bomb
Oops! Broke his arm
So ring the alarm
Hey nice, conquered Susies with charm
It’s all about the Curse stickin’ to ya
Ralphie liked to go nuddah
Cuz he smoked that huddah
He liked Kraut dudah
Came straight from the sewah, who knewa?
Nazi party stuff wit no fear
Hey wanna buy a t-shirt my dear?

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

I had to step up to that Susie and beat him down
Wit a rugged sound
Comin’ straight from underground
When Susies try to strike, I peel their cap
Ever since I got my strap
Don’t take their crap
Time for Susie to take a nap
Hey Hak! what's it to ya
Soon the press is gonna boo ya!

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Susie always got blasted
But now it's time to get drastic
Like Jurassic Park, Ralphie creeps in the dark
Susie try to be the leader
Wit a Nazi whip and beater
Slap a Susie ‘til he's screamin’ and afraid
Like the logo gonna fade
Finish with a Bauer switchblade

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Gopher power in control
Better act like ya know
Knick, knack, paddy, wack give the dog a bone
Buckin’ Susies upside the dome
Wit the chrome
Cuz I’m the crazy from the home
Who beat Susies down wit the KO Zone

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Loaded up the clip and spray
Smoked Susies then tossed ‘em in the ash tray
Cause I'm that crazie that really don't care
Grew long hair, go ahead and dare
When coach put me to work
Those Susies were hurt
I'd be doin’ dirt
Cuz when it comes to Susie demons, I'm steamin’
I'm ground and pound to a body, maybe several
Wit the bass and treble
Yo take it to the next level

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Make the Susies frightful
Shoot ‘em wit my rifle
Make ‘em all stifle
Ha! Haks goin’ insane in the brain
This is one lunatic they can't explain
Cuz he’s the psychopathic Hak-it, causin’ racket
Doc couldn’t calm him down wit a straight jacket

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Pop goes the weasel, Hak’s Finger Wave
“You can all ______ off,” signed “Thank you, Dave”
He sticks to Ralphies spirit like epoxy
Ralphie ghoul calls him “Hottsie”
Hak is fun and laid back like a Nazi

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
 
Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

Awesome! You're gonna win a Grammy for this song, Ty!
 
Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

Jockstock said:
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Tacky, tak, tak, better understand Hak, he be straight up psycho
He’s a slave to the Finger Wave
Ratta…tat…tat, goes his little gat
Pushin’ on that trigger if he feel and that's for real
Meanwhile I be knockin’ out Susies like Holyfield
Well buck, buck, buck
Haha! Susies gettin’ struck

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Greenie tried to do me wrong and kill
So I stole up on his grill
I got up on my blades, lynchin’ wit a stick
Made him look sick
When Susies try to step, I strike ‘em on the dome
Or grill, so chill
Before I get buck wild for another thrill

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Cause Haks a straight up psycho
Rides a clown cycle
Hey Mike Meyers, I'm eatin Susies like Breyer's…ice cream!
If you know what I mean
Gotta buff ‘cep like Mr. Clean
Cuz I'm lean from the gym
Got the power within
My game, so I won
And just for fun
Use my stick like a frickin’ gun

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Now I be slayin’ Susie boneheads like a turkey on Thanksgiving
Here comes my bomb
Oops! Broke his arm
So ring the alarm
Hey nice, conquered Susies with charm
It’s all about the Curse stickin’ to ya
Ralphie liked to go nuddah
Cuz he smoked that huddah
He liked Kraut dudah
Came straight from the sewah, who knewa?
Nazi party stuff wit no fear
Hey wanna buy a t-shirt my dear?

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

I had to step up to that Susie and beat him down
Wit a rugged sound
Comin’ straight from underground
When Susies try to strike, I peel their cap
Ever since I got my strap
Don’t take their crap
Time for Susie to take a nap
Hey Hak! what's it to ya
Soon the press is gonna boo ya!

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Susie always got blasted
But now it's time to get drastic
Like Jurassic Park, Ralphie creeps in the dark
Susie try to be the leader
Wit a Nazi whip and beater
Slap a Susie ‘til he's screamin’ and afraid
Like the logo gonna fade
Finish with a Bauer switchblade

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Gopher power in control
Better act like ya know
Knick, knack, paddy, wack give the dog a bone
Buckin’ Susies upside the dome
Wit the chrome
Cuz I’m the crazy from the home
Who beat Susies down wit the KO Zone

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Loaded up the clip and spray
Smoked Susies then tossed ‘em in the ash tray
Cause I'm that crazie that really don't care
Grew long hair, go ahead and dare
When coach put me to work
Those Susies were hurt
I'd be doin’ dirt
Cuz when it comes to Susie demons, I'm steamin’
I'm ground and pound to a body, maybe several
Wit the bass and treble
Yo take it to the next level

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Make the Susies frightful
Shoot ‘em wit my rifle
Make ‘em all stifle
Ha! Haks goin’ insane in the brain
This is one lunatic they can't explain
Cuz he’s the psychopathic Hak-it, causin’ racket
Doc couldn’t calm him down wit a straight jacket

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead

Pop goes the weasel, Hak’s Finger Wave
“You can all ______ off,” signed “Thank you, Dave”
He sticks to Ralphies spirit like epoxy
Ralphie ghoul calls him “Hottsie”
Hak is fun and laid back like a Nazi

Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
Cuz Haks a straight up psycho, sick in the head
When he wanna scare the refs, he use the Finger Wave instead
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Think of all the customers at Perkins that had to wait for you while you wrote this.
 
Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

http://www.areavoices.com/reggietales/?blog=82936

Word out of 1 Ralph Engelstad Drive is that UND hockey great Karl Goehring will return to Grand Forks and bring with him his considerable goaltending expertise. Goehring, who backstopped the Sioux to a 2000 National Championship, will be working at The Hockey Academy at Ralph Engelstad Arena and will also serve as a volunteer goaltending coach for the Fighting Sioux. Brad Berry, who recently accepted an assistant coaching position with the Columbus Blue Jackets, will remain involved with the Academy. Goehring's addition is very good news for Sioux hockey fans and Sioux goalies.
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Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

Happy said:
First mandatory class will be how to swim the Red River, while still wearing goalie pads.
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That's just dumb, Happy. Goehring was never thrown in the Red, not once. :)

Plus, we all know that Lucia has become the "new Blais" in regards to managing goalies. :)
 
Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

Perry Nakonechny passed away today. He was on the 1987 championship team and coached at Red River. Here's the article:



UND captured the NCAA national hockey title in 1987. Many believe that team, known as the Hrkac Circus, was the best in school history.

Perry Nakonechny was a member of that 1987 team. He may not have received as many headlines as Tony Hrkac or Bob Joyce, but the Dauphin, Man., native was a driving force in the team’s national championship.

“He was the glue that held us together,” said Jeff Bowen, a 1987 teammate.

Nakonechny died Wednesday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 47.

The former Sioux player who later coached hockey at Grand Forks Red River High School was remembered as a great teammate and even a greater family man by those who played with him.

Nakonechny played for UND from 1983-87 and also spent six seasons coaching Red River hockey, three of them as the head coach.

“He was the consummate teammate,” said former Sioux player Brad Berry, now an assistant coach with the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets. “When there was adversity or when times were tense, he found ways to make light of the situation. But he also knew when to be serious at the right time. He was the settling influence in the locker room.

“The biggest thing about Perry is that he always gave, but never took.”

And he gave to his family first and foremost.

Scott Koberinski, another former teammate, recalls a heartwarming family moment in 2005 when hockey great Wayne Gretzky — known as The Great One — made an appearance at Ralph Engelstad Arena.

Nakonechny’s son, Tyler, who has cerebral palsy, had the opportunity to shake hands with Gretzky.

“Someone said, ‘Tyler, wasn’t it great to shake hands with The Great One?’ ” Koberinski said. “But Perry chimed in, ‘No, Mr. Gretzky should be honored to meet my ‘Great One.’

“Tyler was the Great One in Perry’s eyes. That was really touching. Perry always put his family first.”

Nakonechny also put his players first when he coached at Red River. He served as an assistant from 1987-90 before taking over in 1990.

“He expected a lot from his kids but he treated everyone the same,” said Tarek Howard, another of Nakonechny’s teammates. “He was a very good mentor. More important, he was an incredible father.”

His former UND coach, Gino Gasparini, said Nakonechny put his teammates first, as well.

“Perry was just a wonderful player to have on your team,” Gasparini said. “He may not have been blessed with the most skill compared to others, but he had the heart, determination and personality that melded with everybody.

“On great teams, there are those guys that create team chemistry. And Perry was one of those guys who fit into that category. He had both feet on the ground. He worked hard, had great values and knew what had to be done.

“I don’t know if anyone has been dealt the cards Perry was dealt, but I don’t know of anyone who met that challenge with such grace and determination. He really touched a lot of people.”

His former teammates also remembered the lighter side of Nakonechny.

“He was a jokester, too,” Howard said. “When we came in as freshmen in 1983, there were 10 of us. And Perry was the only one who had a car. He had us doing little tasks for him just to get a ride. He was pretty funny.”

Nakonechny, who was a Grand Forks School District technology coordinator, battled cancer to the end.

Recently, a golf tournament was held in his honor in Grand Forks. His former teammates and others associated with Sioux hockey attended the event.

Nakonechny made a brief appearance at the tournament.

“He was just wonderful to be around and to have him at that tournament, although it was brief, meant a lot,” Koberinski said. “It was his way of saying he appreciated everything and that he’d keep battling.

“He was a dear friend and he’ll be missed.”

Nakonechny played four years for the Sioux. The four-year letterwinner played in 144 career games. The winger scored 27 goals and added 38 assists.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Mickie, daughter Brenna and son Tyler.

Visitation is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Grand Forks, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.

The funeral is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family, with visitation one hour before the service.
 
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RIP Perry. It was a heck of a battle.

One of my favorite memories, which I can relive through the magic of videotape, is of the broadcast of the 1987 Frozen Four by the late Tom Mees and Lou Nanne. Lou just couldn't get the pronunciation of "Nakonechny" right.

It would come out "Nico-knock-knee" one time, "Knocko-kneek-ny" the next, and so on. Mees, ever the professional, would just pass over it with a comment like, "whatever it is, he's causing havoc with the Michigan St. defense."

My thoughts go out to Perry's family.
 
Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

brianvf said:
That's just dumb, Happy. Goehring was never thrown in the Red, not once. :)

Plus, we all know that Lucia has become the "new Blais" in regards to managing goalies. :)
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they thought he was on the pee wee team, and used him for dwarf bowling night down at the bowling alley.
 
Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

Another commitment for UND today, from BCHL forward Taylor Holst. He will come to UND this fall, so that pretty much rounds out the lineup for UND now.

BCHL forward Taylor Holst has committed to UND for this upcoming season. He will presumably round out the roster.

Holst was the second-leading scorer for Quesnel in the BCHL, tallying 57 points in 55 games. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound 20-year-old had 27 goals and 30 assists.

Holst, a Kelowna, B.C., product, played two years for Cowichan prior to Quesnel.
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Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

Hockey season is here!! OK, not quite, but single game tickets go on sale on September 11.
 
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