#MNCAA Episode 140

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Full rundown on SCSU & UMD hockey as covered by Nick Maxson & Max Veech on this week's "NCHC Dogs" edition of MNCAA.Feb 18th: 11-17-2 Record - (7-12-1 NCHC)Friday: 2-4 LossJoe Molenaar / Blake BechenGave up the 1st goal (1:41 in) and didn’t win. The trend continues.Gajan startedELEVEN penalties in the game (UMD: 0/3 PP - Opp: 0/2)4 were coincidentals @ end of P12 more “coincidentals” near the end of the gameWilkie could have been called for interference 2-3 different times, but Plante fights back and they take both.Semptimphelter flops more than anyone I’ve ever seenShots: UMD-32 | Opp: 34Blocks: UMD-20 | Opp: 17Faceoffs: UMD-30 | Opp: 35Saturday: 1-6 LossShaugabay (PP)Scored on first again.P1 was scoreless w/ 12 total shots - tight fight before the zebras ruined itKnapp starts 2nd game, pulled after 5 goalsSacha Boisvert gets away w/ punching 2 DIFFERENT UMD players in skirmish w/o getting assessed 5:00TWENTY ONE PENALTIES in this one (UMD: 1/5 PP - Opp: 4/6)Jack Smith’s penalty a minute after was dumbThat said, it shouldn’t have happened to begin withSemptimphelter’s shutout was negated because of his own dumb play - pushing the net off delay of gameEJ Emery w/ 3 penalties in 1st game back from suspensionShots: UMD-28 | Opp: 28Blocks: UMD-12 | Opp: 20Faceoffs: UMD-36 | Opp: 30Overall Weekend Notes:Getting swept by a conf. rival two seasons in a row (and 11/12) is brutal.Having it be UND fans makes it worseMental fortitude and smart play is just not where it needs to be

NCHC Updates:Denver Sweeps Miami - No surprise or add’l commentary neededNoDak sweeps UMD again - Already discussedSCSU loses Friday, but FINALLY wins on Saturday.Western needed 5 points to clinch the conference and only got 2.Now only 3 points ahead of ASUThe Rest of College Hockey:Minnesota sweeps Ohio State - Jumps to #2 in rankings, #3 PWRPenn State takes 5 of 6 vs Michigan StateQuinnipiac dominates some lowly competition to continue slow climbHoly Cross & Sacred Heart battling for #1 in AHAAlaska sweeps Augustana!Looking Ahead:Miami (3-25-2) @ UMD - 2/28-3-1Next UP: Miami (0-20-0 Conf.)NEED to have a get-right series if they want to make a push to finish the year on a strong note for the boys0-20-0 is insane - Has a team ever gone winless in NCHC play?UMD MIA72.3 PK% 76.421.1 PP% 16.0.886 SV% .86449.1 FO% 46.1ZERO changes since last weekWestern didn’t (technically) clinch yet because of ASU’s win Friday and OT Sat.All time fumble by not getting 3 - split is only 3 vs 4UMD & SCSU are locked in to road gamesMiami officially eliminated from NCHC postseason playChange in original playoff plan where 8/9 would have play-in game

MNCAA - Ep140 - NCHC Huskies & Bulldogs | Nodak fans sore losers, worse winners? | SCSU WINS A HOCKEY GAME