Freddy's three thoughts of the game ...
1. Another wild game: The Mavericks are 3-0, and all three victories were an adventure with the back-and-forth games last weekend in Mankato against Boston University and tonight's wild win in Grand Forks against North Dakota. Against the Fighting Hawks, Minnesota State was outshot 38-21 and gave up two power-play goals, but made more than enough plays, including two power-play goals of their own, to get another big nonconference victory. A four-goal second period all but put the game away, giving the Mavericks a 6-4 lead heading into the third (although they were up 6-3 before giving up a late one).
2. Making plays: Senior forward Max Coatta got the unlikely hat trick (read more about him in the link below), which included his first two career power-play goals, looking very much like a player who should have had more than 16 goals in his first three seasons. It was his second career hat trick. He also had one last November in an 8-6 victory at Bemidji State. Parker Tuomie continued his stellar pace to start the season, adding two goals (he now has four goals and six points in three games).
3. Streak buster: The victory was Minnesota State's first in Grand Forks since March 10, 2006, an overtime victory in Game 1 of a WCHA playoff series (Rob Rankin scored the game-winner). The Mavericks then went 0-11-1 in 12 games after that. Of course, Friday's game was also MSU's first at The Ralph since the final regular-season games of the 2011-12 season (Troy Jutting's last season as coach). North Dakota will look to break its own streak on Saturday, as it has started the season 0-2-1.
Read my game story here.
Around the WCHA: Ferris State 5, Mercyhurst 2 ... St. Cloud State 4, Northern Michigan 1 ... Arizona State 2, Alabama Huntsville 1 ... Denver 4, Alaska 1
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