Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The Weekend Ahead: (3/1-3/2)

This weekend, the University of North Dakota entertains the Bemidji State Beavers in an important two game WCHA series at Ralph Engelstad Arena March 1-2, 2013. This is the last home game of the regular season.

Matchup: North Dakota (17-9-6, 12-6-6 WCHA) #6 versus unranked Bemidji State Beavers (6-17-7, 5-13-6 WCHA).

Dates: March 1-2, 2013

Times: March1: 7:37 p.m. (CT); March 2: 7:07 p.m. (CT)

Radio:  UND 96.1 (KQHT-FM) – The Fox.

Webcast: UNDSports.com

TV: Midco Sports Network, FOX College Sports Central. DirecTV (Channels TBD)

SERIES HISTORY: All-Time, UND leads the series 24-2-1 (.907). Against the Beavers in Grand Forks, UND leads the series 16-1-1 (.917). Against the Beavers in Bemidji, UND leads the series 8-1-0 (.889). Last 10 games against the Beavers, UND leads 9-1-0.  

Players to Watch:

North DakotaForwards: Corbin Knight (14g-29a—43pts), Danny Kristo (20g-23a—43pts), Rocco Grimaldi (12g-15a—27pts), Mark MacMillan (10g-11a—21pts), Carter Rowney (8g-13a—21pts), Drake Caggiula (6g-8a—14pts).  Defense:  Dillon Simpson (3g-17a—20pts), Derek Forbort (4g-9a—13pts), Joe Gleason (4g-10a—14pts) Jordan Schmaltz (2g-8a—10pts) Andrew MacWilliam (1g-7a—8pts). Goaltenders: Clarke Saunders 11-6-4, 2.31 GAA, .916 save percentage, Zane Gothberg 6-3-2, 2.60 GAA, .916 save percentage.

Bemidji State Beavers: Brance Orban (8g-12a—20pts), Jordan George (8g-9a—17pts), Aaron McLeod (11g-5a—16pts), Danny Mattson (3g-13—16pts), Defense: Matt Prapavessis (0g-9a—9pts) Brady Wacker (3g-5a—8pts), Sam Windle (2g-4a—6pts). Goalies: Adam Walsh 5-10-5, 2.60 GAA, .917 save percentage, Mathieu Dugas 1-7-2, 3.04 GAA, .902 save percentage.
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