Nebraska Omaha and North Dakota players scuffle after UNO defenseman Tony Turgeon received a major penalty for checking from behind in the game’s second period. (Photo credit: Matthew Semisch)
OMAHA, Neb.: A goal and assist from North Dakota senior forward Danny Kristo powered seventh-ranked UND to a 2-1 win at No. 14 Nebraska Omaha on Friday.
NO. 14 NEBRASKA OMAHA 1-2 NO. 7 NORTH DAKOTA
CENTURYLINK CENTER; OMAHA, NEB.
FEB. 8, 2013
More post-game coverage from Matthew Semisch:
SCORING:
First period:
7:53: UNO 1-0 UND – Ryan Walters 17 from Zahn Raubenheimer 9 and Josh Archibald 16 (EV)
9:00: UNO 1-1 UND – Rocco Grimaldi 10 from Corban Knight 25 and Danny Kristo 20 (EV)
Second period:
11:34: UNO 1-2 UND – Danny Kristo 17 from Carter Rowney 11 and Corban Knight 26
Third period:
None.
SHOTS:
UNO 34-36 UND
POWER PLAY:
UNO 0-for-4; UND 0-for-2
GOALTENDER STATISTICS:
UNO: Dayn Belfour (59:17), L, 34 saves
UND: Zane Gothberg (60:00), W, 33 saves
UPDATED RECORDS:
UNO: 16-11-2 (12-7-2 WCHA)
UND: 15-8-6 (10-5-6 WCHA)
RFO THREE STARS:
1.) Danny Kristo (UND)
2.) Zane Gothberg (UND)
3.) Ryan Walters (UNO)
GAME NOTES:
North Dakota senior forward Danny Kristo picked up Friday’s game-winner and assisted on Rocco Grimaldi‘s first-period goal that tied the game at a goal apiece nine minutes in…Nebraska Omaha sophomore goaltender Dayn Belfour was a surprise inclusion in the Maverick starting lineup Friday. Belfour had seen zero playing time with UNO this season before Friday’s game, but he played very well against the school that produced his father, a legendary NHL goaltender in the form of Ed Belfour…UND brought by far the largest group of away fans to enter CenturyLink Center this weekend, with an estimted 4,000 fans of the Green and White at the game…Friday’s announced attendance was 9,487, a new high for the season.
POST-GAME INTERVIEWS:
Nebraska Omaha head coach Dean Blais:
North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol:
North Dakota forward Danny Kristo:
North Dakota forward Rocco Grimaldi:
North Dakota goaltender Zane Gothberg:
AROUND THE WCHA:
Michigan Tech 4-5 Alaska Anchorage
Wisconsin 2-2 Bemidji State
St. Cloud State 2-4 Minnesota
Minnesota Duluth 2-4 Minnesota State
Denver 1-1 Colorado College
