#MNCAA Episode 139

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Feb 18th: 11-15-2 Record - (7-10-1 NCHC)Friday: 3-2 Win (OT)Dom James (PP), Cal Arnott (PP), Aaron Pionk (OTW)Scored first - gave up a goal 30 seconds later- fell behind - came backPionk hasn’t scored (himself) much, but he’s had a couple of HUGE goals when neededBack to Knapp in net for this seriesJust four penalties in the game (UMD: 2/3 PP - Opp: 1/1)Relying on PP goals stillShots: UMD-26 | Opp: 25Blocks: UMD-12 | Opp: 7Faceoffs: UMD-16 | Opp: 23Saturday: 3-3 Tie (SOL)Ty Hanson, Adam Kleber, Max PlanteThree goals and none of them on the PP!?? More of that pleaseScored first again. Screened shot early is exactly what you want to see.Pionk was SO close to a highlight reel goalKnapp gets both games on the weekendELEVEN penalties in this one (UMD: 0/4 PP - Opp: 1/7)Giving the #2 PP in the nation 7 attempts is NOT recommendedUMD did a great job + killed a 5-on-3 penalty for full 2:00Shots: UMD-35 | Opp: 44Blocks: UMD-14 | Opp: 8Shoutout Ty Hanson - Not shown on NCHC ROW, but should beFaceoffs: UMD-32 | Opp: 27Overall Weekend Notes:Every one of these games was a great back-and-forth battleMatching up with a hot team like this HAS to give you confidenceWin + Tie makes you feel like you won the weekend, despite splitting pointsANOTHER weekend where UMD shows well against a top-ranked opponent and sees no reward in ranksNot important, but seems so strangeNCHC Updates:DU/UND ends in brawl after splitZeev Buium & EJ Emery ejected for next gamesMIAMI GOT A POINT!!!We were SSSSOOOOOO close to breaking the losing streakWestern took all but one point - Can afford to give some upThe Rest of College Hockey:THE BEANPOTFINALLY got 1 vs 2 in the championship game, only to have an upset againFun back and forth gameA little sloppy play on both sidesKinda hides BU’s loss to Merrimack on FridayMinnesota State sweeps Augustana - Likely secures McNaughton cupMich & Mich St split weekendPenn State sweeps WisconsinThe comeback is overLooking Ahead:UMD @ UND (15-12-2) - Feb 21/22Next UP: UND (10-7-1 Conf.)The road doesn’t get any easier for the DogsUND may stink? I can’t say that though. 18 in Polls / PairwisePlaying for a spot4th weekend in a row Opp leads UMD in (nearly) everything.UMD UND74.4 PK% 76.021.8 PP% 22.9.890 SV% .89649.0 FO% 52.0Western has won the Penrose. I’m ready to call it.Technically need 5 points this weekend to lock it up by Sat.SCSU and UMD both fall outside of Home-Ice Hopes (what little ones were left)The tiers are clearWestern/ASU/OmahaNoDak/DU/CCUMD/SCSUMiamiDoes Miami get another win this season? If so, when?At CCVs DUAt UMDVs Western

MNCAA - Ep139 - NCHC Huskies & Bulldogs | UMD Leveling Up | Pionk works Arizona State | SCSU hosts Colorado | MNCAA