2022-2023 Season

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Not sure I saw this posted anywhere but Cam Babiak landed with Adrian. The Bulldog’s are ranked #1 in the DIII preseason poll after going 31-1 and winning the natty this past season. He’ll make his return to the Slate Oct 22.

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Ferris blows the outright win with a minute left but hangs on for the tie. CCHA is currently undefeated in OOC play (until the fighting Rico’s get smashed by St. Cloud). Another long season in store for the Miami State faithful.

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Full on meltdown is underway in Kzoo. Seawolves beat Western 3-1 in Anchorage.

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Swanks was interviewed for the CCHA podcast this week. Interview starts at the 25 second mark.

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cH ... Jzcy5hc2h4

[mbenecke]

Swanks was interviewed for the CCHA podcast this week. Interview starts at the 25 second mark.

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cH ... Jzcy5hc2h4

Good listen. When you find this kind of stuff, please do post it on this site - I love hearing more from our guys. The more coverage and access to the program, the better.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

The exhibition with Adrian this Saturday is cancelled with no makeup date. Not a huge surprise given the number of injuries though it was an opportunity to get the offense and PP figured out.

[mbenecke]

The exhibition with Adrian this Saturday is cancelled with no makeup date. Not a huge surprise given the number of injuries though it was an opportunity to get the offense and PP figured out.

I think it's incredibly likely that we would've had a hard time putting a full lineup of guys out there for this one, so I'm glad the guys are getting an extra week to rest up and get healthy for Mankato next weekend. We have a lot of work to do.

[jpfalcon09]

Eigner at the Red Wings/Kings game tonight. Rob Blake GM, Sean Walker playing tonight.

[pdt1081]

The exhibition with Adrian this Saturday is cancelled with no makeup date. Not a huge surprise given the number of injuries though it was an opportunity to get the offense and PP figured out.

I'd be willing to bet this game is the season opener for next season.

[jpfalcon09]

The exhibition with Adrian this Saturday is cancelled with no makeup date. Not a huge surprise given the number of injuries though it was an opportunity to get the offense and PP figured out.

I'd be willing to bet this game is the season opener for next season.

Silly that the NCAA doesn't allow for every team to open the year with an exhibition.

[pdt1081]

Silly that the NCAA doesn't allow for every team to open the year with an exhibition.

NCAA sets the date that the first games can be played. Whether that's exhibition or real is up to the teams to figure out. Had the new rule allowing exhibition contests between NCAA schools been announced prior to this season's schedule being set, it probably would have been the opening game. I don't think there's much interest in playing a Canadian school right now, so that leaves the USNTDP team, which has a busy schedule themselves. I just wish the NCAA would have went one step further in their exhibition rule and made it not apply for teams in the same division. A D1 team should not be able to play another D1 team in an "exhibition" contest. D1 vs D2 or D3 is more appropriate use of the rule.

[mbenecke]

I fully understand that the NCAA sets the dates, but I have one idea here:

I think it would be nice if they allowed teams to start a week early and play a preseason game (exhibition) in late September. They could go a step further and do that, but they haven't done it so far. I get that the whole starting in October thing is somewhat sacred, but I think allowing teams to have an exhibition before that would be nice. And there's no real reason I can think of not to allow it.

[pdt1081]

The exhibition with Adrian this Saturday is cancelled with no makeup date. Not a huge surprise given the number of injuries though it was an opportunity to get the offense and PP figured out.

I think it's incredibly likely that we would've had a hard time putting a full lineup of guys out there for this one, so I'm glad the guys are getting an extra week to rest up and get healthy for Mankato next weekend. We have a lot of work to do.

Coach said they only had 11 skaters in practice the other day. Not a good sign this early in the season.

[mbenecke]

The exhibition with Adrian this Saturday is cancelled with no makeup date. Not a huge surprise given the number of injuries though it was an opportunity to get the offense and PP figured out.

I think it's incredibly likely that we would've had a hard time putting a full lineup of guys out there for this one, so I'm glad the guys are getting an extra week to rest up and get healthy for Mankato next weekend. We have a lot of work to do.

Coach said they only had 11 skaters in practice the other day. Not a good sign this early in the season.

I would imagine part of that is bad luck, but part of it could also be the quick schedule to start. We played a Saturday/Sunday, then had a short week to get to a Friday/Saturday, and then had another short week to play a Thursday/Friday. I think missing those extra days or rest and preparation have probably had an impact on the team’s overall health so far. So, hopefully they can get right over this free weekend and they’re ready to go next weekend in Mankato.

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Chase Danol's line is 7/4/11 in 4 games with the clubbers. They take on Shithole University tonight at the Ice House, my old stomping grounds.