tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77428251784770812652024-03-13T10:13:00.642-08:00Seawolf Hockey Blog“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
~ ConfuciusAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-19015261377683771142013-08-21T21:54:00.000-08:002013-08-21T21:54:41.866-08:00Way to Early<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wow it's been awhile. It has been so long I forgot my password to log into google to write a new post. And screw you google, I will not capitalize you're g. Let me first tell you what I planned to do during the summer:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">• Get a new layout/colors</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">• Try and get interviews from Dallas Baldwin, Patrick Robertson, and the two coaches that are no longer here</span><br />
• Get a continuing chat box much like the one DD had/has on his blog<br />
• Host a live chat during away games<br />
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But I did not achieve any of this. I wanted to. But I have found the one guys, the one girl I cannot live my life without. I had an idea of what I wanted in my dream girl, but she is everything I wanted and even more. I love her. And, I choose to spend my little free time with her. Now I know what you're thinking, but no she is not the only reason why I didn't do anything for this blog over the summer. Yes, goddammit it is already fall.<br />
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When I set out to create this blog, it is because I wanted to provide coverage for my absolute favorite hockey team. But I quickly realized just how much time writing a blog can swallow up. It doesn't seem like it would, but I would spend over an hour writing a game-day post. I would do this short game-day posts Friday morning before my 9 am class. The Wednesday posts I would put something super short together in less than 30 minutes. I wasn't able to put everything in posts that I wanted to. I didn't have the time to. That was last semester, and this semester is even going to be worse. For those who don't know, or forgot, I am a Civil Engineering major. I've struggled, and clawed my way through three years just getting to the point of being a sophomore in my major. I have three years left, and now comes the most challenging classes. I have my second to last math class before getting my minor in Math (ODE-Ordinary Differential Equations), my last general Physics and Chemistry classes also. Throw in two labs for those classes and an online class to top it all off! I'm gonna be so deep in homework and banging my head into walls this semester it's not even funny.<br />
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I didn't provide enough coverage last semester, so how in the blue hell am I going to do any better this semester? I simply cannot. DD put a precedence on just what it takes and what us Seawolf fans deserve in a fan blog. I did not live up to that, nor can I for awhile. So I will hang up my keyboard for the near future. Maybe in a few years when I get my degree, and go after my Master's or P.H.D. will I come back and host a blog.<br />
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It does feel kinda wrong to quit now. With us getting a new head coach, new AD, and new league. But I have to call it quits. I fervently hope somebody picks up a blog. Us Seawolf fans deserve more than the USCHO, and the numb nut over at the ADN. I don't know what else to say. I hope we can finally have a winning season in the watered down WCHA. I hope the best for those who are reading this. And I hope to see you guys in a new blog somewhere over the web. Adios amigos, for now. Go Seawolves!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com5Me Casa, Anchorage, AK, USA61.127697524219343 -149.8366606235504261.127218524219344 -149.83792112355042 61.128176524219342 -149.83540012355041tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-91786407562647566422013-03-29T20:40:00.000-08:002013-03-29T20:40:07.602-08:00Shyiak no longer Head CoachEarlier today it was announced by Steve Cobb that Dave Shyiak will not be returning as Head Coach of the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. The search now begins for a new Head Coach. Unfortunately for more reasons then Dave himself, he was not successful here. But thank you for you all that you have done, and good luck in your future endeavors.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-34423693309881276762013-03-08T08:34:00.001-09:002013-03-08T08:34:47.233-09:00Game Day 3/08/2013I had some hope that we could maybe at least force another shootout for the Governor's Cup, but that did not happen. It was almost my last hope for this season, I mean we still have the playoffs to do some damage. But it appears we are going to St. Cloud, and we all know what kind of house of horrors that place is. This Senior Group I really liked and I hope that they end their college careers with a good bang. But I just don't know if that will happen. It has been a long, tumultuous season that in all honesty I want to end. We Seawolf fans have suffered for many, many seasons. And this season has taken the most toll on me personally, yes even more than the 1-28-7 season under John Hill I believe we had. That season I was like in 4th grade, back then I was still worrying about how to finish my Spyro video games. I don't really know what I'm getting at, maybe I just happy this season is finally winding down. Remember we play tonight (5:37) and then now Sunday at 9:07 am AKST. Brett Cameron, Jordan Kwas, and Austin Coldwell all unfortunately will probably not play this weekend.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-60541086429996879232013-03-01T09:24:00.000-09:002013-03-01T15:51:42.603-09:00Game Day 3/01/2013 (Updated)<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This weekend we square off against our rival. See what I did there? I know I'm a comedic genius, but here are some of my thoughts:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Let the boys roam free, our team is very good at playing up and down hockey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Stay out of the box, let's face it our special teams suck</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Score early to shut up those damn _airbankings, _airbankities, or whatever the hell they are</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• No more freaking OT, I'd rather see a team win then us get another tie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Jordan Kwas and Austin Coldwell will both be out for this weekend, time for some other guys to step up</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• No current Seawolf has raised the Governor's Cup, time to change that</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• These are rivalry games, anything can happen at anytime</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• I hope our boys spent some time practicing their shootout moves, which I still don't fucking get: Why does UA_ have the advantage if the series gets tied 1-1?</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-60198986848106487332013-02-17T10:30:00.000-09:002013-02-17T10:30:14.928-09:00Well shitThe title says it all. We entered the weekend with the slim chance of finishing in 11th, but that is now gone. Our seniors last full home weekend is gone, this final season in the real WCHA is nearing gone. On the seniors note, I hope the parents had a good weekend, it's too bad we couldn't get a split with them here. Major kudos to UNO, we were in it for a majority of the weekend but UNO was unrelenting. As they should be, they still have a shot at first place and I applaud them for not taking us too lightly. Looking ahead, we play UA_ in two weeks (Squarebanks for Friday and The Sully for Saturday night) and then Denver the following week in a Friday night, Sunday afternoon schedule (Times are 5:37 pm AKST and 10:07 am AKST).<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-4055586895828718022013-02-16T14:01:00.000-09:002013-02-16T14:01:04.153-09:00Game Day 2/16/2013Damn it in a beautiful day, the clouds have now rolled in but damn I was too tired to get out and enjoy the sunshine. Anyways, looking at the standings we are all but guaranteed last place unless we win out and Bemidji losses out. Even for an optimist like me, it's over. Might as well enjoy ourselves right? Warning NSFW or Not Safe for little Kids who are Sponges:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Junior Jordan Kwas has five Power Play goals, nobody else has more than one this season</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• He also needs only one more goal for ten on the season</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Sophomore Kory Roy has yet to register his first collegiate goal, 0-9-9 in 48 GP</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Needs to see action tonight to appear in 50 career GP</span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-55678406182900684062013-02-15T11:42:00.000-09:002013-02-15T11:42:37.869-09:00Game Day 2/15/2013I hope everyone had a fantastic Valentine's Day, but you know what time of the week it is. We finally got a split! It had been like forever since we last did that (Nov. 30th & Dec. 1st vs. St. Cloud State). Tonight is Parent's Night, there are 1,000 bag tags (whatever those are) for the early comers, and the Family Four Pack is again available this weekend.<br />
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Also, this is the last full home weekend for the departing seniors:<br />
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Chris Crowell (Captain)<br />
Tyler Currier (Instigator...in a good way)<br />
Alex Gellert (Stud)<br />
Daniel Naslund (Swede...everybody loves the Swedish...well their women at least)<br />
Scott Warner (STUD D-Man and Assistant Captain)<br />
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When these guys leave, they will leave some holes in our depth chart and locker room. Let's give them a proper send off, well you guys can, I have to go help out a friend tonight.<br />
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<a href="http://www.goseawolves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13400&ATCLID=206385060">Click here</a> for the link for the guys that are Scholar-Athletes, congratulations guys.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">UNO split with MTU then just got swept by North Dakota</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Junior Jordan Kwas has five Power Play goals, nobody else has more than one this season</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Sophomore Kory Roy has yet to register his first collegiate goal, 0-9-9 in 48 GP</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-34271000455148765502013-02-08T09:06:00.000-09:002013-02-08T15:21:41.363-09:00Game Day 2/8/2013 (Updated)<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yeah I know, I'm still figuring out my schedule but let's dive right in shall we. Overall it was a great weekend, we got two points via a tie and a tie, I would have much preferred a win and a loss but oh well. Kurt will not be available to make the Michigan trip, and we on the radio side will be listening to Michigan Tech's <span style="background-color: white;">Dirk Hembroff. I believe David Tuttle is away on assignment, I forgot where. And I don't think Tuttle has ever been on the road with Kurt for any on-air broadcasts. I hope Kurt heals up, but if that means we miss him for another few weeks so be it, I'd rather him be healthy as opposed to coming back to soon for just a broadcast. Here is a <a href="http://www.goseawolves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13400&ATCLID=206319161">piece</a> by goseawolves.com.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">We play Michigan Tech this weekend and I'm hoping for the best, potentially if Wisconsin sweeps Bemidji and we sweep MT we could have 12 points (same as Bemidji) but we would be behind them because of the head-to-head match up (1-0-1 in favor of Bemidji). I like when we can open up our style and just go down and up the ice, our boys have now shown we can hang with opponents when it's five-on-five. We have to stay out of the box, and have some fun. Don't take stupid penalties, yeah you can stick up for your teammates but don't do it in a way to get a penalty. We need points, wins, not more penalty minutes. Game times are 3:07 pm AKST and then 1:07 pm AKST.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog.com/2013/2/8/3969152/wcha-scraps-the-alaska-plan-in-favor-of-8-team-postseason-per-report">No more playing UA_ in the playoffs?</a><br />
<a href="http://downloads.wild.nhl.com/podcasts/3005_WCHA.MP3">This week in the WCHA</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• The last five games between us MT has won the last three games, and UAA has won five in a row before that, for awhile we went 6-0-2 against MT. This is opposed to the notes section in UAA's Release where it says MT has won the last 4 of 5 and us the 5 before that</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Sophomore Derek Docken has totals of 1-2-3 in 4 games against MT</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Sophomore Andrew Pettitt has amassed 0-2-2 in 2 games vs. MT</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Junior Jordan Kwas has four Power Play goals, nobody else has more than one this season</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Sophomore Kory Roy has yet to register his first collegiate goal, 0-9-9 in 46 GP</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Senior Alex Gellert needs one more assist for his career 25th</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Sophomore Scott Allen needs two more points to amass 25 career points</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-10050187211825452222013-02-02T11:06:00.001-09:002013-02-02T11:39:59.570-09:00Game Day 2/2/2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For those who know internet memes, I think you would appreciate that just a little bit. For those who don't, it should be pretty straight forward. Anyways we showed some grit last night, that was a great play by Scott Allen to circle the net and just throw it at the net. And again Blake Tatchell was big for us, he went 1-1-2 and was +2 for the night. I think our focus should be bringing in some guys that can compliment Blake for the future. For a good part of the game it was up and down hockey, which is great for the fans and our team looks pretty solid skating around trying to make something good happen. There were some positives but we need them consistently. CC did take over the OT around the second minute mark, but we were able to keep them off the board. Interesting to see if Kamal gets the nod again, he played very solid in my eyes. But did he play good enough for tonight's game? I don't know.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Junior Matt Bailey needs one more assist for his 10th of the season, and one more goal for his season's 5th</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Junior Jordan Kwas has four Power Play goals, nobody else has more than one this season</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Sophomore Kory Roy has yet to register his first collegiate goal, 0-9-9 in 45 GP</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Matt Bailey is one goal away from his career 25th goal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Senior Alex Gellert needs two more assists for his career 25th</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Sophomore Scott Allen needs two more points to amass 25 career points</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Junior Chris Kamal needs to see action tonight to play in his 50th career game</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• The line of Blake Tatchell, Scott Allen, and Jordan Kwas were responsible for all the points last night 2-2-4</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Jordan Kwas has totals of 1-6-7 in 9 games against the Tigers</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-62853287167571751972013-02-01T08:32:00.000-09:002013-02-01T08:32:52.441-09:00Game Day 2/1/2013Well we face off this week against a struggling Colorado College team. If we wanna escape this season with more than one win in league play, this might be our best opportunity. I'm hoping for at least one point out of this weekend, we are now six points behind Michigan Tech and Bemidji State and we have played one more league series than the both of them. If the Hockey Gods are kind to us, we would somehow put up a fight for 11th place. But much like Bigfoot, I want to believe but just do not think that the creature could escape us thus far.<br />
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This weekend we are provided with:<br />
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I think in years past, a majority of the times attendance was actually down when they have done this or very similar promotions. Whether that be because it's near the end of the season and people realize just how bad we can be or whatever I will start keeping note of the attendance with this promotion. Also, there might be some processing fees from Ticketmaster, so be forewarned. UAA Students should be able to get free parking via a tip from Sherry, thank you for the heads up! Also; first 1,000 fans there get a Cinch Bag, or as I like to call them, gangsta backpacks. You can thank Wells Fargo for them. But if you can take advantage of this, go ahead. (I'm sure the sodas alone take up 20-30 dollars of the "$ 99") Link <a href="http://www.goseawolves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13400&ATCLID=206181663">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.goseawolves.com/pdf8/1263786.pdf">CC's Release</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goseawolves.com/pdf8/1264185.pdf">WCHA's Release</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Sophomore Scott Allen needs one more goal for his 10th of the year</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Junior Matt Bailey needs one more assist for his 10th of the season</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Junior Jordan Kwas has four Power Play goals, nobody else has more than one this season</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Sophomore Kory Roy has yet to register his first collegiate goal, 0-9-9 in 44 GP</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Matt Bailey is one goal away from his career 25th goal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Senior Alex Gellert needs two more assists for his career 25th</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Scott Allen needs three more points to amass 25 career points</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• CC gives up more goals than us 3.62 compared to our 3.33, though they do score 3.38 a game</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Their Penalty Kill is barely better than ours 76.3% to our 73.4%</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Junior Rob Gunderson is 4-3-0 against CC</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Jordan Kwas has totals of 1-5-6 in 8 games against the Tigers</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-277578770762199142013-01-30T07:45:00.000-09:002013-01-30T07:45:36.984-09:00Kinda MorbidWell it's Wednesday morning, I know I should put some kind of post up but I just don't know what to write about. This season just keeps dragging on, and unless Michigan Tech or Bemidji State lose out to finish their season we are going to finish in last place. And, I'm not so sure we can beat UA_ seeing as they finally might be getting their shit together. This season just alright freaking sucks. Our only saving grace might be Blake Tatchell, that freshman leads us in scoring (5-10-15 in 24 GP) and will probably finish the season leading us in scoring. And, of course this will also not be our worst season in the WCHA ever. I am really trying to keep this whole positive thing going, but it just keeps getting harder without any recent wins. Scheduling note, we keep playing each weekend until Feb 15-16 (UNO), and then we get two weeks off until Squarebanks and Denver to end out the regular season. The Super Bowl is this weekend, it just seems like fate that Ray Lewis will win another ring, much like that year the Saints won it all by eeking out a victory against my Vikings. I think this is where I will end this rambling post, enjoy this classic rock song on your hump day:<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-59027093622845925212013-01-26T11:48:00.000-09:002013-01-26T11:48:26.203-09:00Game Day 1/26/2013So I had forgot to mention that I would not be able to attend the chats (congrats to Alaskana for finding a new chat site since tinychat was down last night), but I was at the 2013 Annual ANSEP Banquet. Seeing and listening to Buzz Aldrin twice in one day was amazing, as I am a member of ANSEP and without them I wouldn't even be where I am in college. I would upload some of my own photos of him at ANSEP talking but my SD card is being a jerk. I forgot my camera at the banquet and I regret that but here's one from the ADN, courtesy of the ADN and blah blah blah.<br />
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Guy is pretty funny, told his life story and all around was a class act. But enough with the self promotion and promotion of ANSEP, back to hockey.<br />
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Getting home at 10 meant I had to change and put all my stuff away so I missed the news, so I have no idea how our team did last night. We lost, don't know if we can come back tonight to win, but I hope we can. Again, here at UAA I can view all the ADN articles and photo gallery's, but at home I cannot. Is this happening to anybody else?<br />
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<a href="http://downloads.wild.nhl.com/podcasts/2959_WCHA.MP3">This Week in the WCHA</a> (Current Week Link)</div>
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<a href="http://tinychat.com/alaskana">Alaskana's TinyChat</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Sophomore Kory Roy has yet to register his first collegiate goal, 0-9-9 in 42 GP</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Matt Bailey is one goal away from his career 25th goal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Senior Alex Gellert needs two more assists for his career 25th </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Matt Bailey need one more point for his 50th career (Kwas got his 50th point last night)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• That Blake Tatchell is probably going to lead this team in scoring</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Don't forget the game starts at 5:07 AKST</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• To end the season we play Denver in Denver on Friday night and then Sunday afternoon, anybody else see that before?</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com1University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508, USA61.1896474742569 -149.8251700401306261.1886909742569 -149.82769154013062 61.1906039742569 -149.82264854013061tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-61095995374558517392013-01-25T08:35:00.000-09:002013-01-25T08:35:55.868-09:00Game Day 1/25/2013We must absolutely split with Wisconsin. I don't care how we do it, tie and tie or win and loss. We need something, anything to put some pep into our boys skates. I don't want our team to finish in last place and we are running out of time. This is the first home game for Bucky in over a month, it will be loud but our boys seem to feed off from it. Game starts at 4:07 AKST and at 5:07 Saturday night.<br />
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<a href="http://www.goseawolves.com/pdf8/1212785.pdf">UAA's Release</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goseawolves.com/pdf8/1221885.pdf">Bucky's Release</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goseawolves.com/pdf8/1211996.pdf">WCHA's Release</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.wcha.com/men/media/thisweek.php">This Week in the WCHA</a><br />
<a href="http://collegehockeyinc.com/stats/filters.php">New kick ass stats page</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Junior Jordan Kwas has 2-3-5 totals in 4 GP against Bucky</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Junior Matt Bailey against Bucky has amassed 1-2-3 in 4 GP</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Sophomore Kory Roy has yet to register his first collegiate goal, 0-9-9 in 42 GP</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Aside from Chris Kamal (Goalie), Brett Cameron (Injured), and Ben Matthews (1 GP) everybody else has now at least one point this season</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Matt Bailey is one goal away from his career 25th goal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Senior Alex Gellert needs two more assists for his career 25th </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Matt Bailey need one more point for his 50th career</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">• Jordan Kwas needs two more points for his 50th career point</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-34365971993096219152013-01-20T00:46:00.000-09:002013-01-20T00:48:19.288-09:00Frick<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well this seems familiar, I was saying to myself after MSU scored the first goal of the game. But then fate reared its ugly head and we just got outplayed. Moving on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our best bet to finish in 11th place is to sweep Michigan Tech later this season and at least gain an additional three more points than MT. So in ten league games left we would have to go at least 5-4-1 against Bucky, <b><i>CC</i></b>, MT, <b><i>UNO</i></b> and Denver, and this would be assuming MT goes 2-7-1 ( against UNO, <b><i>UAA</i></b>, MSU, SCSU and <b><i>CC</i></b>). Could we still do it? Ummmm.........yes? This season's version of the Seawolves is not consistent, I would like to think we could pull off a split with Bucky, maybe even CC, then if we could sweep MT that would leave us a record of 1-2-1 against UNO and Denver assuming of course MT falters and goes 2-7-1 to end the season. Looking at Bemidji's schedule, it is fucking rough: <b><i>UNO</i></b>, <b><i>SCSU</i></b>, Bucky, <b><i>MD</i></b>, ND, and <b><i>Minny</i></b>. Now I feel a little bit better, looking at MT's schedule and Bemidji's we have hope.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• <i>Split with Bucky, either win and loss or tie and tie</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>• Same with CC</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>• Sweep MT</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>• Then coast a win and tie out of the UNO and Denver series</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Simple right? But alas, even with the best of laid out plans, something very unexpected arises. Maybe Brett Cameron will come back and lead the charge from out of the cellar. Maybe Robby or Kamal will steal the end of the season with some fantastic goal keeping. Maybe Matt Bailey will go on an absolute scoring spree and catapult our team, we all know he is capable of this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With Bemidji and Michigan Tech, surely one team must royally screw up right? If I had all of King Midas' gold, I would bet on Bemidji. That is an absolute hell of a way to end your season, unless of course they can somehow split there way to a .500 record here down the stretch. And if Bemidji does do poorly, we could potentially end up in 10th or tied for 10th. I don't think we could catch up to CC (currently in 9th place), they have the easiest of schedules between these four teams and are at 15 points.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On a side note, the 2013 Division I Rulebook has been passed and there seems to be a lot of money now available to student-athletes, whether it be financially, performance based, or medically based. I think it's in the right direction, this will help some less fortuante student-athletes and will help cut down on illegal payments made to student-athletes across the board. Link is <a href="http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/division+i+streamlines+rulebook">here</a>.</span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-72803371223347839872013-01-19T12:16:00.001-09:002013-01-19T12:16:47.023-09:00Well it's something<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It wasn't a win last night, but it's something. Maybe this was karma for last Friday night, but I would've wanted a win. It started out ugly being down 2-0 to end the first period, but we found something late to preserver. MSU has now played three straight overtime games, and four of the last five. We need a win tonight, and we all know what we must do to accomplish this.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-41452765857081087872013-01-18T14:03:00.001-09:002013-01-18T14:48:56.422-09:00Hmmm yes, well<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes there was no Wednesday post because I'm am getting used to my new schedule for this college semester, that Monday off was absolutely amazing. By next week, things will run hopefully more smoothly. Last weekend started off well, then it started going to crap, and then it hit the fan by the end of the Saturday game. We played well Friday and in my eyes deserved the win, but this was not the case. Saturday night we started out sluggish and perhaps tired, then it all went to shit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We need to salvage something from this season, whether it be an 11th place finish or perhaps playing Minnesota whatever way possible in the playoffs. How frickin' sweet would it be if for the last real WCHA playoffs, we beat Minny in the John? It would be sooo sweet, that the original Cookie Monster would be put to absolute shame. Normally I would not condone maybe laying down low in order to finish in a more desirable place for the post season, but this would not be the first time a WCHA team did this and would not be the last. Michigan Tech is currently in 11th place with nine points (16 GP), we are 12th with five points (16 GP).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This weekend we are playing a streaky Minnesota State hockey team, evidenced by a seven game win streak, a four game win streak, and only once did they lose only one game in a row. They recently got swept by Wisconsin in back-to-back OT games, but they still are getting great play by there freshmen goaltender Stephon Williams (a 1.84 GAA with a .925 save percentage and a 11-6-1 record). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We need to play smarter, don't try and make the plays that don't need to be made. Keep it simple, dump the puck, cycle, and hang onto the freakin' puck. When we were doing this against the #1 team in the nation, we were winning. Man I'm starting to sound like Dave Shyiak....don't know if that's a good thing or not. But please rest assured, I do smile more than Dave. Okay, now that I'm done tooting my own horn, let's talk puck control. A previous comment from the last post nailed it on the head, " UAA needs to have more puck poise. They often ping pong it around the ice when there is an open guy they could pass it to, and they aren't seeing it". <a href="http://seawolfpack.blogspot.com/2013/01/game-day-1122013.html#comment-form">Here is the whole comment.</a> As I have stated before, teams don't give us respect when we possess the puck. Look at the tournament games we play to start the season, those teams generally don't know us and back up off the puck controller. This gives the guy time and space to make a good play, whether it be a pass, dump, or a shot. Now look at our current games, opposing players hound our puck controllers and do not give us respect. We can still play well, by well, dumping the puck, cycling, and hitting. All this in my eyes is to combat our opponents aggressiveness. It does well and if we stick to the game plan and don't take too many penalties we are competitive. We stay out of the box and we are dangerous, evidenced by Friday nights previous game.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Also of note the Skate the Seawolves has been moved to the Wells Fargo Sports Complex, it is at 1-3 AKST this Sunday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Senior Jordan Kwas is now a Junior, via <a href="http://goseawolves.com/">goseawolves.com</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Junior Chris Kamal is 2-2-0 against MSU</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Junior's Kwas and Brett Cameron both have totals of 2-3-5 in eight games against MSU, Brett is still on the Inactive List I believe</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Senior has achieved numbers of 1-5-6 vs. MSU</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Sophomore Kory Roy has yet to register his first collegiate goal, 0-9-9 in 40 GP</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Sophomore Andrew Pettitt is one game from his 25th</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Alex Gellert the only Seawolf who is positive in league games +1, and in all games +4 (Freshmen Ben Matthews is even in his one tourney game appearance though)</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-39457267782049321932013-01-12T08:11:00.001-09:002013-01-12T08:16:34.394-09:00Game Day 1/12/2013<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That one really hurt, we more than needed that win. Nonetheless we can still split with a win tonight. We played very well against the #1 team in the nation, and we were one penalty kill away from a win. Long story short, regardless of whether or not Tyler Currier deserved a five minute major, that was a hit that he didn't need to make. He had backup in Chris Crowell, if he had just pressured Zach Budish, who knows we could've went to overtime at the very least. I'd hate to be so hard on Tyler Currier because I like his style of play, the grit and nastiness of his game. But:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Upon watching this again and again, in all honesty that was a bone-headed play by Tyler Currier. Chris Crowell had Zach Budish all tied up, and occupied. Tyler just got way too excited, and in this one conference win season so far, makes it even worse. Just try to get the puck or skate over to the defenseman and clog up a passing lane Tyler. Here's the video:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And a little <a href="http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog.com/2013/1/11/3868342/tyler-curriers-controversial-major-penalty-leads-to-minnesota-win-gophers-alaska-anchorage">breakdown.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Somewhere in the middle of the 2nd period to around the start of the third period, Kurt Haider on air called out Chris Crowell and Tyler Currier. I don't remember his exact words but it went something along the lines of "Currier and Crowell should know better, there are currently taking the bait from Minnesota and should stop biting". Boy was that foreshadowing or what, but I digress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We need a win badly, and how do we do this you ask? By playing exactly the way we did in the first period last night. We had the #1 team in the nation on its heels, we scored first and got the crowd out of it until Minny scored. Again, Minnesota only scored one even strength goal. We are hard to score against five on five, Don Lucia brought this up in the Golden Gopher's Preview Interviews. If we can stay out of the box, come out fires a blazing and play smart hockey the whole game, ladies and gentlemen we have a split series.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I thought Gundy played very solid last night, the game winner you knew was going in though. Doesn't matter if we had Dominik Hasek or Jacques Plante in net, that baby was going in. I say stick with the rotation, Kamal is 3-4-0 against UM and maybe he can help work some puck luck to the boys. As for the Gophers, it will be interesting to see if there stud Adam Wilcox will start tonight, he has already played two games this week (Notre Dame on Tuesday then us). According to College Hockey News, Adam will get the nod again from Head Coach Don Lucia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• The whole score by committee was in full action last night as nine different Seawolves registered a point, nobody had more than one last night</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Blake Tatchell had an assist last night and is the current leader in points 3-9-12 in 19 GP</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And the drop of the puck is 4:07 AKST tonight and on 650 KENI for us locals listening in on the great Kurt Haider.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-76632707859186744272013-01-11T05:11:00.000-09:002013-01-11T14:18:59.416-09:00Game Day 1/11/2012<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tonight at 5:07 AKST we face off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Quick tidbit, if you thought ticket prices were bad at the Sully, Minny has base tickets prices of $35 for this weekend (next home series for Minny who faces off against North Dakota, tickets are $55). I can't even imagine what parking might cost, but I think we still might own the title of most expensive soda, the last time I got a medium it was $6. Then again maybe it's good coffee is cheaper than soda, but anyways I digress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We need a win, as long as we play tight and cycle the puck we have a good shot. We don't always need to try for the home run play, part of this comes from defensive break downs. One shot can lead to playing from behind, if we shore this up we are dangerous. Last time we played Minny they only had one even-strength goal for the whole weekend. We should have won that Saturday night, but Minny tied it up late. It's finally time to avenge this, and salvage something from this season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As far as the chat is concerned, I think it's best to leave Alaskana's chat the primary one to finish out this season. I will be there and you can find it <a href="http://www.tinychat.com/alaskana">here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Junior Chris Kamal is 3-4-0 against UM, fellow Junior Rob Gunderson is 0-2-1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Senior Jordan Kwas in eight games versus UM has totals of 1-4-5</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Junior Matt Bailey has three goals in eight games against UM</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Sophomore Kory Roy has yet to register his first collegiate goal, 0-8-8 in 38 GP </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Matt Bailey is two goals away from his career 25th goal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Junior Brett Cameron is one strike from his 10th career goal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Senior Daniel Naslund is one assist away from getting his 25th</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Both Matt Bailey and Jordan Kwas need two more points for their 50th career points</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-46418359081348965402013-01-09T15:41:00.000-09:002013-01-11T05:02:27.782-09:00#1 Team in the nationThis weekend we will face the #1 team in the nation, and to be honest I'm glad it's Minnesota. We haven't had consistent success against them, but we have beat them in their barn before. We are currently the only team EVER to beat them in their current arena in the WCHA playoffs. We have done this three times, and swept them in the 2010-11 Playoffs. It seems there program has been bettered by the firing of John Hill, and good for them. We will forever have ties to the UM program as long as Don Lucia is head coach and Kurt Haider is our play-by-play guy. Kurt is from St. Cloud and it's great to hear his stories when were in Minnesota, and of course Don Lucia was an assistant under Brush and was the coach of UA_ for awhile. But when the puck is dropped, all that is forgotten and it is game time.<br />
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Minny has done very well for themselves thus far. Yes they are only in sixth place in the WCHA, but there are 8-0-0 in non-conference play that includes a trashing of BC (8-1) and a win against #2/3 Notre Dame (4-1). In non-conference play Minny has outscored their opponents 37-6, in eight games that averages out to be 4.6-.75. Scary offense outside of league play, but in league play they average a very solid three goals per game, while giving up 2.5. In their past 14 games there are 10-2-2, but in our home league opener against them we lost Friday night, but tied a game we should have won Saturday night.<br />
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Much of our season rides on this weekend series, if we split that could go a long ways towards confidence and some inspiration to salvage something from the season. Right now I will classify this as our most important weekend of the season. I don't want another tie, unless that is coupled with a win. Our team does not need a tie, our boys need some confidence to keep grinding.<br />
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We will have to play tight, minimize mistakes and strike when given the opportunity. We will have to do our best to take care of the puck, if you have the puck always have a back up plan. Minny is very dangerous again, and they have more than a few guys who can snipe. Unfortunately we will have to dump the puck and work our forecheck. Cycle the puck, as teams do not give us respect whenever we control the puck. Teams are very active around our guys that have the puck, puck control is a must. And if in doubt, just give the puck to Blake Tatchell. He is my favorite freshmen, kid has been a very pleasant surprise so far.<br />
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I'd hate to project another split, but I see our guys winning Saturday tight 2-1, after a 4-1 loss. I'd absolutely love to hear some "Overrated" chants Saturday night from some of our fans that I know will be there.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-27171270906694789452013-01-06T18:26:00.000-09:002013-01-06T18:26:36.679-09:00Looking forward to the new WCHAWell that sucked. On the positive side, it appeared to be much more even Saturday night. I'm afraid if we don't get some points against Minnesota next weekend, we very might well finish in the cellar again. And, honestly I don't really care that much anymore. In the new watered down WCHA, we will get more wins. Yes, getting home ice for the playoffs would have been a sweet finish. But already it has been a long, tough season. I can't wait for the new WCHA, and that new arena that Steve Cobb has been dropping hints about..........wink..wink..<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-17823561596875735722013-01-04T22:23:00.000-09:002013-01-04T22:23:03.176-09:00A Valiant EffortAt times we showed some real grit and heart, but sadly it wasn't enough for the win. I'm feeling pretty lazy, tomorrow's a big day for me. Finally seeing a show at the Anchorage Museum with a friend and watching my Minnesota Vikings hopefully beat the Packers again tomorrow afternoon. But I would like to point out some things, that darn Michael Mersch played pretty well and Mark Zengerle did as well for the Badgers. Kudos though to Matt Bailey for putting one in the back of the net and getting his 25th career assist. Interesting to see if Kamal gets the start again tomorrow night. There won't be another post until a series wrap-up. To my eyes, the boys needed a little time to really get warmed up but this same effort for 60 minutes tomorrow night should guarantee a win.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-75188335954223502792013-01-04T15:49:00.001-09:002013-01-04T17:49:38.486-09:00Game Day 1/4/2013<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tonight we entertain the Wisconsin Badgers at 7:07 AKST via the Sullivan Arena. The Friday night promotion is still on. </span><br />
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<a href="http://downloads.wild.nhl.com/podcasts/2911_WCHA.MP3">This Week in the WCHA</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog.com/2012/12/30/3820444/michigan-tech-wins-first-great-lakes-invitational-in-32-years"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Michigan Tech winning there first Great Lakes Invitational in 32 years</span></a></div>
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Yes, the Wisconsin Badgers have had problems scoring but they also have second-stingiest defense. Their third leading scorer Jake McCabe is busy playing for Team USA in the World Junior Championship, he is the Captain. Wisconsin's leading goal scorer Michael Mersch (11-4-15 in 16 GP), has numbers of 2-4-6 in his last four games. Nobody on UW has had more than three goals this season besides Mersch. Also, Justin Schultz who last season torched us for 1-4-5 and +7, and Mark Zengerle who totaled up 1-4-5 with a +5 in a series up in Madison. The departed Curtis Leinweber had a goal against UW, Austin Coldwell had the other goal for our Seawolves. Warner, Sproule, and Bailey had the assists last season. Bailey looks snake bitten, sooner or later he will get pucks into the back of the net, he's only had two this season. Joel Rumple of UW, and Chris Kamal started and finished both games last season. Brett Cameron is still out (shoulder surgery), and Morgan Zunlnick (leg) will be out for tonight's game. As far as I can tell/remember that is maybe it on the injury front. The only Seawolves skaters not to register a point are Brett Cameron (9 GP), freshmen Ben Matthews (1 GP), and fellow freshmen Chris Williams (13 GP). Again, Rob Gunderson as secured another assist this season (3 for Career), but will Chris Kamal finally break his dry spell? Freshmen D Blake Leask has yet to been whistled for a penalty, he stands alone among UAA skaters. Daniel Naslund and Matt Bailey are one assist away from their career 25th. Alex Gellert is two away. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-6499767060585689732013-01-02T21:06:00.002-09:002013-01-02T21:06:41.804-09:00Mid-season evaluation16 games into the 2012-13 season and we are in last place in the WCHA. In league play we are 1-8-3, which is good for five points. Looking up to two teams directly above us, they have nine points each. We could very well catch up to those teams, surprisingly one of those teams are the Wisconsin Badgers. Who we can say are on the downswing right now, last season they finished 11-15-2 in league for 24 points which saddled them with a tenth place finish. And, the season before that finished one point ahead of us for 8th place. Which means they have reacted negatively to the addition Bemidji State, and Nebraska-Omaha, who would have thunk it? Even more surprising, they only have two more league goals then us in league play this season (23 vs. our 21). Speaking of them, we play them at the Sullivan Arena at 7:07 AKST Friday and Saturday night.<br />
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There has been some legitimate concerns for us Seawolves fans that we might once again finish last. There are various reasons, but I think we all know what these are so I will not mention them. I have hope that is blind, unfiltered, and what some sane people would describe as a fool's paradise. But we all have to be a little crazy to be a Seawolf fan. I have stated before that being a Red Sox fan is easier than being a Seawolves fan, and this is true. Well, pre-October 2004 to say before the 2009 season for being a Red Sox fan. Both of these respected teams have easily snatched away defeat from the jaws of victory on such a regular basis that it has hardened me both mentally and emotionally.<br />
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From the past three seasons, 28 points or more have resulted in home ice for the playoffs. This includes the pre-Bemidji and UNO WCHA. Which means we would need 23 points to finally boo and badger (see what I did there!?) a fellow team in our Sullivan Arena. This is asking a lot, considering we have 16 league games left. Let's take a look at our upcoming schedule:<br />
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Looking to this weekend, I project a series split with Wisconsin. I'm looking out for Wisconsin to come out guns blazing Friday night looking for some "easy" points, and our boys shaking the rink rust off Saturday night. This would leave us with 21 more points to take from seven more WCHA weekend affairs. To accomplish this from a split with Wisconsin, it would require us to at least win and tie every weekend to close out WCHA play. This is a tall order, but I look amped to see we face Minnesota next weekend. This might be our last hope of home-ice in the dominate WCHA. Now of course this is all under the premise that the 28 point ticket to home ice is still in force. Upon further inspection, only once since the 2006-07 season has this not been the case, St. Cloud State in 2008-09 missed the playoffs by one point, they had 28.<br />
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At times we have look liked a home-ice team, but other times we have looked young and maybe in awe of our opponents. Most of our freshmen have at least got their feet wet, we can still do this. We have to believe. The emergence of Blake Leask, kid has got numbers of 3-7-10 to lead the team in points, and the goal-scoring of Scott Allen 7-2-9 have got to be corner stones of our offense. Bailey, Gellert, and Kwas have put up some nice numbers so far too. Where are we? Well, were down looking up. Is it time to just give up? No, a 8th or 9th place finish would still please me. But I want more. I need more. Feed me more!<br />
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Imagine sitting in your seat at the Sullivan Arena and you hear this song come on, and out come the Seawolves at out at the 25 second mark. Next, hold up the visiting team until the 1:10 mark when the lyrics go, "You're so damn weak...". Would that not pump you up? It would pump me up, and the music at times is not much worse that this. So why not? It would certainly give us an identity, my absolute dream is to have this song come out before we play this season's Governor's Cup against UA_. This song hits, we win the game, and win the shootout, or OT, or goal differential, or whatever the hell actually decides the Governor's Cup. That folks is my dream. After that happens, this song will live on and follow us into the watered down WCHA. Where we will very well eat our opponents because face it, what else do the Seawolves actually eat?</div>
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Friday morning/afternoon I put up another post, regarding other people's write-up's. Hope everybody had a great holiday season, and I look forward to MOAARRRR hockey!!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-5764365891112946192012-12-27T16:12:00.000-09:002012-12-30T20:32:42.863-09:00First Interview Part IISo Chance came back with some new designs via my suggestions and delivered. Now only if we get could get some reliable guys to consistently put the puck in the back of the net, we would be golden. Get it? No, tough crowd. Instead of just adding the new ones to the previous post, I've decided to lump them together.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05011218203352769636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742825178477081265.post-83782310396817448282012-12-26T02:05:00.000-09:002012-12-30T20:45:23.354-09:00First Interview (Updated)<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know what your thinking....He went over to the Wells Fargo Sports Complex and gave Steve Cobb the earful he deserves regarding Seawolf Hockey! Sorry. Oh, I know! Andrew went over and talked to Dave Shyiak, and asked the hard hitting questions and actually got some useful answers. Sorry. Well, he must have talked to D and got him to come back so you longer have to read from me anymore! Sorry. It's my first interview folks, definitely special but leaves something wanted after. It took place behind the safety and security of keyboards, and is probably not what you are expecting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is an interview of a newly made Seawolf fan. He has an interesting story of how it happened (in part you can blame Gary Bettman; who has had three lockouts in his 19 year tenure, and is on his way to having only the second complete season lost due to a strike/lockout, both of these would be for the NHL). He has found a hobby, and is quite good at it. Below is an email interview with the Chance Waddell, who we might thank for a new jersey design someday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm pretty good, I did give and receive quite a few gifts, including the UAA road jersey I got for Christmas that I'm wearing right now!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Not really question number two, but you get the idea ( ; Have you ever lived in Alaska?</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">No I have never lived in Alaska sadly. The only states I've ever been to are Missouri, Iowa, Illinois (I live on the tri-state border), and about 20 miles deep into Arkansas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This will sound really stupid, but what made me a Seawolf fan is that I was at a truck stop about 10 miles from my house this summer and I was checking out their hat rack, and I found a Seawolf hat! And I absolutely fell in love with it! So I bought the hat a few days later and began wearing it everywhere (as I am right now) and was feeling fresh every second that I had it on. Well then the lockout happened, and I needed an NHL alternative, so I remembered the hat and thought that Anchorage seemed like as good an alternative as any! And that's how it happened!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I've been a fan since like June or July or something, so not very long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I really do these concepts on paint!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Do you have a blank template with the jerseys outline, say maybe adjust the interior lines, and just fill in the color as you see fit?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I do start with a blank template with just the interior lines, then I add some color and stripes, and then I do a HELL OF A LOT of copy and pasting with the logos and numbers and stripes and such and end up with a completed jersey!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>You have done multiple concept jerseys for other teams, what is your absolute favorite one?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My absolute favorite is this bad boy right here that is currently rated 4 1/2 out of 5 after 602 votes on <a href="http://icethetics.info/">icethetics.info</a> (yes, I am tooting my own horn right now).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This would be the one...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Have any teams actually talked to about your concept jerseys?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I wish they would! But sadly I haven't been contacted, but in all honesty the reason I wanted to see how much UAA fans liked these was because if they were well like enough I was considering sending them in to Cobb to see if I get a response.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>How do you get in the creative spirit?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lots and lots of Pink Floyd and Linkin Park...that's about it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Do have a specific name for them? As I have just been calling them concept jerseys.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nah I don't, I just call them jersey concepts. But if you want to come up with a fun name for them then go for it man!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>You can only choose one of your creations became a reality, which one and why?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I would probably choose the Blues concept I talked about earlier because I am a HARDCORE Blues fan, and I would LOVE for them to wear one of my jerseys. LET"S GO BLUES!!!</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I couldn't help to notice more of your work on <a href="http://icethetics.info/">icethetics.info</a>, in what capacity do you have with them?</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am not really a part of Icethetics per say but that's where I send in all my concepts and it seems to me like I have a pretty good standing with the site's operator, Chris Smith.</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How did you become a part of them?</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I guess you could say I became a part of Icethetics when they started having jersey design competitions for their fantasy league some months ago, and I decided that I would try my hand at designing some and see if I could win a few, which ended up happening twice!</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How long do you plan to be apart of them?</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I plan to deal with Icethetics for as long as I possibly can because I like Chris and the Icethetics community as a whole, and I really enjoy the experience.</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Do you get to watch much hockey live in person?</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I do get to watch quite a bit of live hockey and I usually end up going to about two Blues games a year, with St. Louis being three hours south of where I live. I've been to two preseason games, two home openers, two regular season games, and two playoff games, one of which was Game 5 against the Sharks last year when they won their first playoff series in 10 years and it was easily the best day of my life.</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Why aren't the Alaska Aces the St. Louis' AA team nowadays?</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The main reason that the Aces are no longer the AA team of the Blues is more or less travel costs. The Blues switched affiliations to the Evansville IceMen, and Evansville, Indiana is much closer than Anchorage of course.</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If there is noise on our end for maybe a tweak, or say one more design of a UAA hockey jersey, would you be down?</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Of course I would be down for that! I would love to hear what kinds of suggestions you guys come up with and I would gladly see what I could do to make you guys happy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can view Chance's and other jersey concepts at <a href="http://www.icethetics.info/concepts/">click here</a>, and view the combo away/home concepts <a href="http://www.icethetics.info/concepts/2012/9/30/0225-alaska-anchorage-seawolves.html">here</a> (go vote!). Right before posting, the UAA jerseys are down to four stars at 466 votes. As far as I'm concerned, that is not good enough. If you have any tips, or just want to reach out to Chance Waddell you can get a hold of him at chancewaddell33@gmail.com. I personally like all three, but the gold jersey has always held a special place in my heart. The NY Rangers text is unique touch, but the bottom row of lines kinda draws my eye. If they were the same width, my picky eyes would be more happy (I hate to be nit picky). There are more thin than the arm rows, I wonder how the bottom would look with something along the lines that the Carolina Hurricanes have. But it would have to be relevant to Alaska, I can't think of exactly what and I guess that's why I don't do this. If you have a take, let us know in the comments down below. Chance will be checking in sometime soon to see our verdict.</span></div>
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