1. Great start: The Mavericks couldn't have started better, getting a goal by Eriah Hayes just 48 seconds into the first period and a power-play goal from Kurt Davis seven minutes later to go up 2-0 on the fifth-ranked Fighting Sioux. "For the most part we were buzzing all night," said Hayes, who got his fifth goal by deflecting in a Channing Boe shot from the point. The Mavericks put 38 shots on goal, the most North Dakota has allowed all season.
2. Interesting intermission: North Dakota didn't record a shot on net officially until 4:44 remained in the first period. But in those last five minutes of the opening period, the Mavericks were called for three penalties, and the Sioux gained some momentum when Chay Genoway scored a 5x3 power-play goal to be down 2-1 at the first break. The Mavericks bounced back with 20 shots on goal in the second period but they couldn't get the puck past Aaron Dell (career-high 35 saves) and were stuck with their 2-1 lead going into the third. "The second period was crucial," MSU coach Troy Jutting said.
3. Unhappy ending: The Sioux scored three goals in a stretch of 2:47 in the third period to take a 4-2 lead. Matt Frattin scored his nation-leading 16th goal of the season to tie the game at the 7:40 mark. After a long delay to fix an ice problem, North Dakota needed just 11 seconds of game time to grab a 3-2 lead, as Evan Trupp scored from Frattin. Jake Marto added the next Sioux goal. The Mavericks' Ben Youds scored a power-play goal with 3:16 to play to make it a one-goal game again but that's as close as they'd get.
Notes: The Mavericks lost Andrew Sackrison for the game when he was hit by Frattin in the first period. Frattin was called for interference on the play. Sackrison received 10 stitches on his chin. No word on his return for Saturday. ... WCHA commissioner Bruce McLeod attended the game.
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6 comments:
Hey Mr. Commish,
From where I sat, Frattin should have gotten a 5 and game. He drew blood and hit to the head. The officials were a joke. And if you don't review that hit, you too are a joke Mr. Commish.
Come on Shane, as a journalist, you should do a better job reporting the Frattin hit, NO CALL...
Let's get'um tonight MAVS and play more physical...
GO MAVS!!!
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I talked with Mike Ford last night and there's going to be a lot of GREAT things for fans to bid on. Great ideas for Christmas presents!! :)
BIG, Without benefit of replay, I thought the call on the ice - interference on Frattin (it wasn't a no-call) - was the right call. I didn't think Sackrison got hit in the head and didn't know Sackrison needed to be zipped up until later.
LGM, Thanks for the info on the silent auction. There is something in the bulletin board section of today's Free Press, too!
And don't forget the Teddy Bears for the toss.
Shane, what about the league reviewing the hit???
I'm just saying...
Come on out and support the AF Foundation FANS...
BIG, I highly doubt there will be a review. Honestly, the elbow to Hayes' head in Omaha was much, much worse. Guy got a 2-minute penalty, but it should have been 5, definitely a direct hit to the head. And no review. I'm curious as to what exactly cut Sackrison's chin.
Game still on? Mall just closed.
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