Zacharias Helps Mavs Take Three Points This Weekend

“We did a good job killing; they were 0-for-5 with a five-minute power play as well,” said Mavericks’ coach Troy Jutting. “But you spend nine out of the first 13 minutes in the box you really put yourself behind the eight ball a little bit. We got to do a better job.”

Yes Troy, we do have to do a better job. The penalties need to be stopped or your season will be finished in two games. The effort this team has been putting out this last month or so has been very enjoyable to watch. The one thing that is killing us is getting down a man or two. Bruess needs to figured out how to hit with his hip or shoulder rather than his knee. All in all, great weekend.

The Mavs, who are 4-2-3 in their last nine seem to be playing fairly well heading into the playoffs, and Zach has been very good in net. A disappointing eighth place finish(26 points) seems much less disappointing considering the last month the play of MSUM has been rather good. I really think Kael Mouillerat is the best Maverick on the ice game in and game out. He's quick, protects the puck well, stands up for his teammates, and the kid can flat out score. We're seeing this now that he's healthy, as he's on the scoresheet everynight. I really love watching our powerplay as well, as it is obviously clicking right now. Keep up the good work there.

Off to Wisconsin the Mavericks go this weekend, the same team the Mavericks took three points from two weeks ago. This time, a trip to the WCHA Final Five in Saint Paul is on the line, and it should be a hell of a series. Hopefully the Mavericks get pay back from last season when Wisconsin made the NCAA Tournament over the Mavericks, with a record of under .500. I'll post a series preview Tuesday before I leave for the Xcel Energy Center.

BEAT BUCKY!