WOW! The three game, choke-at-the-end, streak for UND finally ended
tonight as Jason Blake scored an overtime goal with only 16 seconds
left. It definately gave the peopple in the sold-out (yeah, if that was
sold out, why were there so many empty seats?) arena something to cheer
about.
The games itself was one of the more exciting games at UND in
recent memory. The game didn't have a real flow to it. For awhile, it
seemed as though everything was being iced, but after a little bit, the
pace quickly picked up. The first goal of the game was scored by a DU
player (sorry, I can't remember the name) in the first period. After that
UND scored (either Blake or Panzer), followed by DU (Bjork - hey, it's
the name of a band also, so it's easier to remember), UND in the third (I
THINK Panzer got this one via a beautiful deek and a shot to his right
hand side). The game ended with the before-mentioned shot with 16
seconds left.
Quick comments:
Cut the macarena and train garbage. If I want dance hits, I will
go to the bar
Kvalevog's two goals were courtesy of UND defensive breakdowns.
He was not really tested tonight, as most of the shots were not difficult
ones to stop.
Thoughts on Mullin: he stopped a breakaway goal by Panzer which
caused a smattering of applause from the UND fans. He also stopped a
HUGE blast toward the end of the third. However, there were quite a few
(okay, three or so) open nets that if UND had had someone positioned in
front of the net, they would have scored.
Penalties: poor officiating (IMHO) for the calls.
Several DU penalties seemed
quite questionable, and one "acting" maneuver by UND payed off with a DU
penalty.
Power Play: UND finally gets a powerplay goal.
so, is the jinx finally over? Tomorrow night the two teams square off
again. If it is as exciting as tonight, Grand Forks MAY really have
something to cheer about.
charles
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