A Look at the Pairwise with One Game Left

According to Brad Schlossman, he seems to think that with the win, UMN will be heading to Fargo, ND. With the win, SCSU is in the tourney. UND is now the number two team in the Pairwise.

SCSU vs. UND Semifinal Lines

A couple of big lineup subtractions for the SCSU Huskies. Out for the game is forward Kalle Kossila and defenseman Andrew Prochno.

Update: UND Confused with NDSU Yet Again

Again, UND is mistaken for the AG School to our south. Apparently, this sign was in one of the bars in Minneapolis. What a great way to end up with no UND fans in your bar. I am not 100% sure what bar this was in. Tom Miller from the Herald posted that it was Sneaky Peats. I trust Millers word on that. 

Update: Seen the tweet from Tom Miller bellow. I would have posted this earlier, but I was in transit and not able to make sure the record was corrected. 

Minneapolis is still getting used to hosting the NCHC tournament. pic.twitter.com/3y5rSDDvdS
— Tom Miller (@tommillergf) March 19, 2015

@dereckmattson was told sneaky petes. I'm still en route.
— Tom Miller (@tommillergf) March 19, 2015

So, drink on at Sneaky Pete's, UND fans "@20gdawg: @tommillergf I emailed them and asked about the banner. ... pic.twitter.com/xKR23cpVGL”
— Tom Miller (@tommillergf) March 19, 2015

UND Press Conference. Hakstol and Pattyn

Well, another conference tourney is upon us. I really like the extra things the NCHC does during a season and during the conference tourneys. You get all of the video at this link.

Dumba's Dirty Goal

What a blast by the youngster. I like this kid's game. Matt Dumba seems to do everything at a high rate of speed.

And from the big story of the day, yesterday.

From Michael Russo, - Uh, uh, uh, well, lots of Wild fans asked me on Twitter what Zach Parise chirped at Shea Weber after Matt Dumba’s OT winner Tuesday. Said Parise with a big laugh: “Nothing you want to write. We were just going after each other all game. You reach your boiling point. I think he reached his, too.”

On the latest blog RT @stevejowild77: @Russostrib Mike, ask Parise what he said to Weber after Dumba's goal
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) March 19, 2015

How I Think It's Going to Turn out

Before some Gopher fan comes on here and calls me a moron, UMN is 1-2-1 in the state of Michigan, so I wouldn't be surprised if the final Pairwise Rankings looked like this. Feel free to share yours.

Here's another thing to consider, Minnesota has a 2-1-1 record against Michigan State and a 3-1 record against Ohio State this season. Three of those combined wins against the two teams came at home

Conor Gaarder, UND's Mr. March

In UND's last seven March games, Connor Gaarder has five goals & four of them were game-winners. #MrMarch @UNDmhockey pic.twitter.com/QBvL6rg73G
— Jayson Hajdu (@UNDSID) March 15, 2015

I love this picture. Maybe we're on to something, in UND's last seven March games, Connor Gaarder has five goals & four of them were game-winners. This isn't a one-time thing either, last year, in UND last four games of the season, Gaarder scored four goals in four games.

Nazem Kadri Suspended Four Games for Head Shot

This is an ugly hit and was dealt with by the NHL Department of Player Safety. For his efforts, Kadri has been suspended four games by the NHL.

NEW YORK– Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri has been suspended for four games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head against Edmonton Oilers forward Matt Fraser during NHL Game No. 1039 in Edmonton on Monday, March 16, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 10:58 of the third period. Kadri was assessed a minor penalty for an illegal check to the head.

Kadri is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, will forfeit $141,463.40. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

Is this suspension excessive or not?

(Video) Andrew Shaw Headbutts Brock Nelson

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw headbutts Islander forward Brock Nelson. Shaw received a Game Misconduct for his efforts. I would imagine that the NHL's Department of Player Safety will look at this, but I don't think he will get suspended for this.

What are you doin Andrew? https://t.co/pdiNRe3koY
— Second City Hockey (@2ndCityHockey) March 18, 2015

A Look at the NHL's Wild Card Race

Hard to believe that the NHL season is almost over. Looking at the standings you can see who is in and who is out right now.

UND remains number one in USCHO Poll

UND leads Nation in Attendance for College Hockey Again

Since the 2005-06 season, UND has either lead or come in second for attendance in Division I College Hockey.

Ovie Takes Krug Slap Shot in the Junk.

S/t to Pete Blackburn.... Alex Ovechkin takes a Torey Krug slap shot in the junk. Dead center.

Right. In. The. Dingleberries. https://t.co/N7Krc4SHma
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) March 16, 2015

A Picture is Worth A 1,000 Words

@aoldenbu @SchlossmanGF pic.twitter.com/tyXe0WADU5
— Bri Harmeson (@BriHarmeson) March 15, 2015

This kind of sums it all up. Guy can barely walk after his surgery and he's out on the ice lifting the Penrose Cup above his head. Mark MacMillan is a character guy, a glue guy on this UND hockey team.

Connor Gaarder's game-winning goal vs. Colorado College (Video)

Coming into Saturday night’s game, Connor Gaarder had scored four game-winning goals. With his eighth goal of the season, Gaarder would add another game-winning goal to his total. Gaarder has scored five goals in the last six games, four of which have been game-winning goals. Gaarder’s five game-winning goals also leads UND.

Big Game Gaarder. UND goes up 3-2 with 1:22 to go.

Mark it down. RT @_m1key: gaarder goal upcoming
— Eric J. Burton THW (@goon48) March 15, 2015

gaarder goal upcoming
— _m1key (@_m1key) March 15, 2015

— Brad E. Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) March 15, 2015

UND Hockey: Tradtional Circle of Sticks with the Penrose

A photo posted by Eric J. Burton (@eric.burton.94801) on Mar 14, 2015 at 7:46pm PDT

UND seniors with the cup.

A photo posted by Eric J. Burton (@eric.burton.94801) on Mar 14, 2015 at 7:51pm PDT

NCHC Regular Season Champions and Frozen Faceoff bound! Congrats, @UNDmhockey! pic.twitter.com/fgu2wDTdAt
— Stay A Sioux (@StayaSioux) March 15, 2015

Pride. Honor. Courage. #UNDProud

A video posted by Erik Martinson (@erikmartinson1) on Mar 15, 2015 at 12:12am PDT

Malkin Hurt in Bruins Game

Pittsburgh Penguins All-World forward Evgeni Malkin was hurt on this check by Chris Kelly.

HCMJ on Malkin: "With Geno, I saw the hit in the game. Then he tried to come back after that. Just couldn’t come back."
— Jason Mackey (@Mackey_Trib) March 14, 2015

C.C. vs. UND, game 2 Lines

C.C. vs. UND game 1; Links

Game one, Tigers vs. UND. A few changes on the lines for UND.

FRIDAY vs COLORADO COLLEGE TV: @MidcoSN Web: http://t.co/GFCx4X8ugT Radio: 96.1 FM (flagship), UND Sports Radio Network
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDmhockey) March 13, 2015

North Dakota Looks to End Tigers Season - http://t.co/IKE2mEcH4K #NHL pic.twitter.com/3eQt7HQqep
— THW Hockey (@HockeyLinks) March 12, 2015

All QF games this weekend are on NCHCtv. 1st 2 games: @WMUHockey at @MiamiOH_Hockey, 7:35pm ET @SCSUHUSKIES_MH at @UNO_Hockey, 7:37pm CT
— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) March 13, 2015

Watch today's episode of "NCHC: Between the Boards" by @MidcoSN to get ready for #NCHCHockey Tournament action: http://t.co/P26dKpSKtE
— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) March 13, 2015

As was feared, UND's leading goal scorer and NCHC defensive fwd of year finalist Mark MacMillan out for the season http://t.co/Us8zI91dti
— Brad E. Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) March 13, 2015

Friday Morning Links

Good Morning, the NCHC playoffs are finally here. The second season is upon us. Let’s take a look at what’s happening today.  It's really hard to believe that the season is winding down already. Next weekend Frozen Faceoff.  

Predictions Stoney Sioux says sweep...It's Hard to End Somebody's Season

Schloss is going with a sweep as well.

The University of Hockey Sweep it is.

UND looks to End Tigers Season

USCHO has UND sweeping this weekend as well: NCHC picks: March 13

CC Tigers hope to surprise everyone but themselves in NCHC playoffS

BU phenom Jack Eichel learning lessons on, off the ice