Articles by Eric J. Burton (837)
SCSU’s Game-Winning Goal Against MTU
s/t to @cjzero I told someone after the game between SCSU and MTU that this was karma. At the end…
Read moreA Few Quotes from the West Regional Media Day
Quinnipiac Head Coach Rand Pecknold on playing in Fargo and playing North Dakota. “We’re excited to be here,” coach Pecknold…
Read moreDid UMass-Lowell get screwed?
This week, an article emerged from the Lowell Sun claiming that the UMass-Lowell was a victim of the computer rankings….
Read moreNCHC Hockey: It’s Pretty Good
Looking back to 2011, when the NCHC was forming, the founding institutions envisioned a hockey conference of like-minded institutions under…
Read moreGrumbling Persists as Regional Championships Approach
It must be that time of the year again. The NCAA hockey regional brackets have been announced and fans of…
Read moreIs It Time to Move the NCAA Regionals Back on Campus?
UND athletic director Brian Faison is now the NCAA Ice Hockey Committee Chair and he would like to move the…
Read moreNorth Dakota Fans, Don’t Take the Bait
At the beginning of the season, I thought the 2014-15 UND hockey team could be good. They didn’t disappoint. To date,…
Read moreUPDATE: North Dakota to play the 4:00 PM Game on Friday
Last night, I saw some comments from fans about the NCHC having a UND rule. Today, we find out that’s…
Read moreTextbook Embellishment by Minnesota’s Vinni Lettieri
https://platform.vine.co/static/scripts/embed.js Per SBN College Hockey: Scott Conway’s response to Vinni Lettieri scoring Minnesota’s fifth goal Friday with 2:47 remaining was…
Read moreSeniors come up big for UND
Earlier in the season, senior defenseman Nick Mattson was a healthy scratch for nine games. After sitting out four straight…
Read moreNCHC Playoff Predictions
Finally, the NCHC playoffs are here. The first round seedings are set. The toughest league in college hockey is set…
Read moreMaple Leafs recall Andrew MacWilliam; Will Make NHL Debut
The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled former Fighting Sioux defenseman Andrew MacWilliam from the Toronto Marlies and will make his…
Read moreUND Places Five on All-Conference Teams
The NCHC will announce the finalists for its individual specialty awards on Thursday. First-Team All-Conference *Trevor Moore, So., F, Denver…
Read moreA few Questions with Zane McIntyre
I interview Zane McIntyre for an article that was originally post at the Hockey Writers Eric Burton, The Hockey Writers:…
Read moreMark MacMillan and Troy Stecher Block Jonny Brodzinski’s Hard Shot
The University of North Dakota found out this week that senior forward Mark MacMillan could be lost for the rest…
Read moreNCHC Power Rankings (3/4/2015)
For 11 weeks, I have been doing a National Collegiate Hockey Conference Power Rankings for Inside Hockey. Three of us have…
Read moreTwitter on Tuesday
UND received some bad news today. This one stings, but UND has a lot of depth through their forward lines. UND…
Read moreSaints Turned UND’s Fortunes Around
On November 29, 2013, the University of North Dakota hockey team lost 5-2 to the Saint Lawrence Saints. The UND…
Read moreNCHC Power Rankings (2/26/2015)
Each week, Zach Hawkins @Siouxhockey33, Taylor Seibel @taylorseibel and Eric Burton @goon48 will break down the NCHC power rankings at Inside Hockey. Here’s how my National…
Read moreSome Stats for UND Hockey on Friday
The University of North Dakota women’s team is set to battle tOSU in the first round of the WCHA playoffs…
Read moreWho Should Review Goals in College Hockey?
One of the most dreaded statements in college hockey, “the play is under review.” This is when the gong show…
Read moreMichigan’s Michael Downing Suspended One Game
This is why I want to see video review on major penalties. This just furthers the argument even more. I…
Read moreHey Ref… You Blew it (Video)
Being an on-ice official in hockey is a hard job. Everything happens at a high rate of speed. It’s a…
Read moreFriday Rants: You Can’t Fix Stupid
This week, former Fighting Sioux defenseman Andrew MacWilliam was recalled by the Toronto Maple Leafs. While I was reading another…
Read moreNCHC Hockey: Parks and Caggiula in Top-Five Goals of the Week
I know this is a little late, I have been busy this week. I find it interesting that Drake Caggiula’s…
Read moreWeekly NCHC Power Rankings
Each week, Zach Hawkins @Siouxhockey33, Taylor Seibel @taylorseibel and Eric Burton @goon48 will break down the NCHC power rankings at Inside Hockey. Here’s how my National…
Read moreNCHC Suspends Trevor Moore One Game
Per NCHC release Denver Trevor Moore will miss this Friday’s game against the Colorado College Tigers. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –…
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