Period 1 - Notes

The Tigers have proven that they can play with the nation's best. Now it is time to prove that they can score on the nation's best as well. The Tigers opened the game sluggishly but found their stride a few minutes in and kept it for most of the period. The Sioux goal, scored on the power play, shows exactly how dangerous they can be. Up a man, UND refused to rush a shot, and after a slew of maybe a dozen passes, it found a man with an open look. The Tigers did kill a penalty about a minute after the goal, but certainly do not want to tempt fate, so discipline is a must the rest of the way.

The Tigers also need to find a way to shut down the UND top line of TJ Oshie, Ryan Duncan and Brad Miller. Princeton has played well against all the other lines, but this group - which consists of A Hobey Baker winner and a 2008 finalist - has put the Tigers on their heels. Kalemba has been excellent against them, but Tiger blueliners need to start shutting this line down.

On offense, the Tigers need to keep the puck deep. Much like the game against Colgate last weekend, Princeton is having trouble establishing possession in the attacking third. Princeton needs to get the puck deep, allowing its defenders to join the play on offense. The Tigers are at their best when Moore, Godlewski, Fedun and Pederson get involved at the top of the circles. Against a fast talented team like UND, that is difficult to do, but Princeton's blueliners need to start getting involved. Lamoureux is good enough that, as Tiger head coach Guy Gadowsky says, "if he can see it, he will stop it." The Tigers need to get in his face and deflect some puck on the way to the net.

Overall, a good period for the Tigers. They have earned the respect of the Sioux, and have proven that they can apply some pressure up front. Now it's time to capitalize on that pressure. If the Tigers can get the puck deep and bodies in front, this game is well within reach.