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MINNESOTA STATE
23-Dorr 19-Lehrke 8-Gaede
12-LaFontaine 18-Leitner 25-Hayes
22-McInnis 26-Schiller 14-Jokinen
24-Mueller 29-Zuck 9-Louwerse
16-Elbrecht 27-Stern
7-Palmquist 3-Cooper
17-Mosey 10-Knoll
30-Cook
1-Lee
31-Karambelas
Scratches: Burkemper, Grant, Heath, Leivermann, Nelson, Thauwald
MINNESOTA DULUTH
14-Flaherty 12-Connolly 17-Seidel
21-Herbert 11-Oleksuk 18-Basaraba
26-Krause 15-Hendrickson 27-Grun
10-DeLisle 19-Tardy 25-Crandall
28-Bergman 2-Lamb
5-Casto 16-Smith
8-Olson 6-Kishel
31-Crandall
35-Reiter
Referees: Brad Shepherd, Todd Anderson. Linesmen: Rick Nelson, Sterling Egan
Showing posts with label Minnesota Duluth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Minnesota Duluth. Show all posts
Friday, February 17, 2012
Friday morning skate
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| Pat Christman/The Free Press |
These will be the final games in Mankato for seven MSU seniors: Michael Dorr, Joe Schiller, Justin Jokinen, Mike Louwerse, Adam Mueller, Cameron Cooper and Austin Lee. Cooper, the lone senior defenseman, has missed the last five games due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return to the lineup tonight.
Lee (pictured) is slated to start in goal on Saturday, which will be senior night (Phil Cook gets the nod tonight). Lee has been with the Mavericks for five years and certainly will be back in the future, as his parents moved to town last year (his dad is a surgeon for Mayo Clinic Health System).
Read more about the series in The Free Press gameday preview. Also, on Saturday, be on the lookout for a silent auction to benefit an MSU leadership program. The event is being organized by Dorr and Louwerse.
As for the Bulldogs, Tim Smith is featured in the Duluth News-Tribune. He is the first defenseman from Superior, Wis. (Duluth's twin port), to play for UMD. That newspaper's gameday previews are here and here. Beat writer Kevin Pates' blog is also a great place to go for more links and info. Duluth radio man Bruce Ciskie also has thoughts on the series here.
All 12 WCHA teams are in action against each other this weekend. Here's a look at those series:
Bemidji State at Minnesota: Currently three points out of the upper half of the league, the Beavers are on a roll and have their sights set on home ice in just their second year in the WCHA. The first-place Gophers, meanwhile, are enjoying having their first 20-goal scorer in three years in outstanding sophomore Nick Bjugstad.
Denver at Wisconsin: For the Pioneers, a lot of eyes are on outstanding forward Jason Zucker to see if he returns from the hit that knocked him out of last weekend's series against Minnesota. He's listed as probable for this weekend. The Badgers, meanwhile, are struggling, but superstar defenseman Justin Schultz says he has no regrets about his decision to stay in school.
If you're going to read one story out of Madison, though, read Andy Baggot's column about former Wisconsin goaltender Kirk Daubenspeck, who was nearly killed in a car accident a year ago. He will participate in the ceremonial puck drop before tonight's game.
Alaska Anchorage at St. Cloud State: The Seawolves hit the road after being swept by Minnesota State, although they felt they deserved better in those games. For the Huskies, who are coming off their first sweep of the season, they are hoping that David Eddy is heating up for the stretch run.
Michigan Tech at North Dakota: The Huskies are coming off a disappointing one-point Winter Carnival series against Omaha and will now go to North Dakota, the team that sits one point ahead of them and in the final home-ice spot in the WCHA standings. As for the Team Formerly Known as and Now Might Again Be Known as the Fighting Sioux, home ice and a solid spot in the Pairwise might have seemed unlikely considering the adversity it has faced. Lots more links on Brad Schlossman's blog.
Nebraska Omaha at Colorado College: Like so many other teams, the red Mavericks are trying to jockey for playoff position with three weeks left in the regular season. They're tied for fourth with the Tigers but with a slim lead/margin for error. The Tigers are reeling a bit after getting swept at Bemidji State last week. They're also dealing with injury, but former MSU athletic trainer Jason Bushie, is on the case.
More coverage of the league can be found at USCHO and INCH.
Check back later for tonight's lines and, of course, the live blog.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Injury bug strikes back?
Just rolled into Duluth a bit ago (it's snowing!) and saw that Paul Allan posted the Mavericks' lineup on Twitter. Turns out, MSU is down another defenseman.
Senior D Cameron Cooper is not in the lineup. He sat out of Wednesday's practice with an undisclosed injury but said he'd be good to go this weekend. Apparently that's not the case tonight.
So the Mavericks will put Mike Louwerse on the blue line with Joe Schiller, a pairing of two senior forwards. Schiller has been playing D the last four games, and coach Troy Jutting said he's done a very good job there. He is +2 with two assists in that stretch. Louwerse was listed as a D the second game against UMass-Lowell but lasted less than a period before getting the gate for checking from behind. At the time, Jutting said Louwerse was chosen for that spot because he had the ability to break out the puck from the D zone.
The Mavericks' three other defensemen — Tyler Elbrecht, Brett Stern and Danny Heath — are back in Mankato nursing various ailments. It sounds like Stern is close to returning. Elbrecht should return sometime in December. Heath might be out for awhile.
Meanwhile, with Louwerse on defense, Corey Leivermann will play wing on the fourth line, with Justin Jokinen moving to center.
The Mavericks
Here are Minnesota State's lines tonight:
Adam Mueller - Eli Zuck - Michael Dorr
J.P. Burkemper - Zach Lehrke - Eriah Hayes
Jean-Paul LaFontaine - Matt Leitner - Max Gaede
Johnny McInnis - Justin Jokinen - Corey Leivermann
Mike Louwerse - Joe Schiller
Zach Palmquist - Evan Mosey
Josh Nelson - Mat Knoll
Austin Lee
Phil Cook
Be sure to come back later for tonight's live chat. We'll see how those D hold up against the champs.
Senior D Cameron Cooper is not in the lineup. He sat out of Wednesday's practice with an undisclosed injury but said he'd be good to go this weekend. Apparently that's not the case tonight.
So the Mavericks will put Mike Louwerse on the blue line with Joe Schiller, a pairing of two senior forwards. Schiller has been playing D the last four games, and coach Troy Jutting said he's done a very good job there. He is +2 with two assists in that stretch. Louwerse was listed as a D the second game against UMass-Lowell but lasted less than a period before getting the gate for checking from behind. At the time, Jutting said Louwerse was chosen for that spot because he had the ability to break out the puck from the D zone.
The Mavericks' three other defensemen — Tyler Elbrecht, Brett Stern and Danny Heath — are back in Mankato nursing various ailments. It sounds like Stern is close to returning. Elbrecht should return sometime in December. Heath might be out for awhile.
Meanwhile, with Louwerse on defense, Corey Leivermann will play wing on the fourth line, with Justin Jokinen moving to center.
The Mavericks
Here are Minnesota State's lines tonight:
Adam Mueller - Eli Zuck - Michael Dorr
J.P. Burkemper - Zach Lehrke - Eriah Hayes
Jean-Paul LaFontaine - Matt Leitner - Max Gaede
Johnny McInnis - Justin Jokinen - Corey Leivermann
Mike Louwerse - Joe Schiller
Zach Palmquist - Evan Mosey
Josh Nelson - Mat Knoll
Austin Lee
Phil Cook
Be sure to come back later for tonight's live chat. We'll see how those D hold up against the champs.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Friday Morning Skate
I'll be trekking north to Duluth — where, egad, it's supposed to snow Saturday — for the big series between the Mavericks and the defending national champs.
For Minnesota State, the lineup is going to look similar to the way it did in the third period Saturday night when Max Gaede moved up to the rookie line with Jean-Paul LaFontaine and Matt Leitner. The lines of Mueller-Zuck-Dorr and Burkemper-Lehrke-Hayes will remain the same, with Justin Jokinen, who will be playing near his hometown of Carlton, going with Mike Louwerse and Johnny McInnis.
While MSU is healthier, every able body will go to Duluth, as Corey Leivermann and Charlie Thauwald are the extra skaters. Injury-wise, Tyler Elbrecht, Brett Stern and Danny Heath are still out.
Interestingly, the grouping of Michael Dorr and Adam Mueller together, has been a long time coming for some. Let's see if they and the other upper classmen keep producing as they have the last two weekends. You can also read the series preview here.
As for the Bulldogs, goaltender Kenny Reiter. Not only does he have three shutouts this season and a school-record shutout streak, but he tried to score a goal last week against Alaska Anchorage. Also, UMD has a couple of legacy players, including freshman Derik Johnson, son of former Bulldog Jim Johnson. Read the Duluth News-Tribune's preview here and follow Kevin Pates' blog here.
Going around the rest of the WCHA:
Minnesota at St. Cloud State: The top-ranked Gophers are enjoying a stellar start to the season, and goalie Kent Patterson is a big reason why. Adding some fuel to the rivalry, Minnesota also has a St. Cloud native on its roster in Nate Schmidt. For the Huskies, sophomore Cory Thorson is a happy guy after a solid weekend against MSU, and goalie Mike Lee had successful hip surgery this week, but chances are slim that he'll return this season. Meanwhile, ESPN1500's Jess Myers has a nice story about the friendship between the two coaches in the series.
Nebraska Omaha at Denver: The red Mavericks are back in the national rankings (No. 19) and playing well, and one reason is the great play of Terry Broadhurst, who is becoming one of the WCHA's top players. For the Pioneers, they have long believed that their rivalry with Omaha was a natural one and should be a good one in the NCHC in two years.
Wisconsin at Colorado College: The Badgers are coming off a series split against No. 1 Minnesota and just might have found a No. 1 goalie along the way in freshman Joel Rumpel. After losing several players early to the NHL, Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves is looking for more recruits who will stick around Madison longer. The Tigers, meanwhile, have some high-scoring forwards up front, but senior winger Tim Hall deserves kudos for his strong defensive play. The Gazette also has a cool story about CC coach Scott Owens and his help and support for goalie Joe Howe. Owens, a former CC goalie, has been there before.
Michigan Tech at Alaska Anchorage: Michigan Tech is coming off a bye week and will head north to Alaska where the Seawolves are hoping to do something about their lack of scoring — and winning. In their six-game losing streak, they have been outscored 23-4.
North Dakota at Bemidji State (Saturday-Sunday): The Sioux surprisingly sit behind the Mavericks in the WCHA standings, and that won't change tonight, as UND and Bemidji play Saturday and Sunday. For North Dakota, freshman defenseman-turned-forward Dan Senkbeil has made an impression, even if his teammates don't know his name. The Beavers, meanwhile, have Jake Areshenko, an alternate captain and the grandson of former BSU and UND basketball coach Dave Gunther.
Be sure to check back later for my live blog and any other news that may come up after my drive. You can also follow me on Twitter where I'm seeking that elusive 700th follower.
For Minnesota State, the lineup is going to look similar to the way it did in the third period Saturday night when Max Gaede moved up to the rookie line with Jean-Paul LaFontaine and Matt Leitner. The lines of Mueller-Zuck-Dorr and Burkemper-Lehrke-Hayes will remain the same, with Justin Jokinen, who will be playing near his hometown of Carlton, going with Mike Louwerse and Johnny McInnis.
While MSU is healthier, every able body will go to Duluth, as Corey Leivermann and Charlie Thauwald are the extra skaters. Injury-wise, Tyler Elbrecht, Brett Stern and Danny Heath are still out.
Interestingly, the grouping of Michael Dorr and Adam Mueller together, has been a long time coming for some. Let's see if they and the other upper classmen keep producing as they have the last two weekends. You can also read the series preview here.
As for the Bulldogs, goaltender Kenny Reiter. Not only does he have three shutouts this season and a school-record shutout streak, but he tried to score a goal last week against Alaska Anchorage. Also, UMD has a couple of legacy players, including freshman Derik Johnson, son of former Bulldog Jim Johnson. Read the Duluth News-Tribune's preview here and follow Kevin Pates' blog here.
Going around the rest of the WCHA:
Minnesota at St. Cloud State: The top-ranked Gophers are enjoying a stellar start to the season, and goalie Kent Patterson is a big reason why. Adding some fuel to the rivalry, Minnesota also has a St. Cloud native on its roster in Nate Schmidt. For the Huskies, sophomore Cory Thorson is a happy guy after a solid weekend against MSU, and goalie Mike Lee had successful hip surgery this week, but chances are slim that he'll return this season. Meanwhile, ESPN1500's Jess Myers has a nice story about the friendship between the two coaches in the series.
Nebraska Omaha at Denver: The red Mavericks are back in the national rankings (No. 19) and playing well, and one reason is the great play of Terry Broadhurst, who is becoming one of the WCHA's top players. For the Pioneers, they have long believed that their rivalry with Omaha was a natural one and should be a good one in the NCHC in two years.
Wisconsin at Colorado College: The Badgers are coming off a series split against No. 1 Minnesota and just might have found a No. 1 goalie along the way in freshman Joel Rumpel. After losing several players early to the NHL, Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves is looking for more recruits who will stick around Madison longer. The Tigers, meanwhile, have some high-scoring forwards up front, but senior winger Tim Hall deserves kudos for his strong defensive play. The Gazette also has a cool story about CC coach Scott Owens and his help and support for goalie Joe Howe. Owens, a former CC goalie, has been there before.
Michigan Tech at Alaska Anchorage: Michigan Tech is coming off a bye week and will head north to Alaska where the Seawolves are hoping to do something about their lack of scoring — and winning. In their six-game losing streak, they have been outscored 23-4.
North Dakota at Bemidji State (Saturday-Sunday): The Sioux surprisingly sit behind the Mavericks in the WCHA standings, and that won't change tonight, as UND and Bemidji play Saturday and Sunday. For North Dakota, freshman defenseman-turned-forward Dan Senkbeil has made an impression, even if his teammates don't know his name. The Beavers, meanwhile, have Jake Areshenko, an alternate captain and the grandson of former BSU and UND basketball coach Dave Gunther.
Be sure to check back later for my live blog and any other news that may come up after my drive. You can also follow me on Twitter where I'm seeking that elusive 700th follower.
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