GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – The messages started coming in almost immediately after the celebration. Former players, many of whom helped build the tradition of North Dakota hockey, reached out to head coach Dane Jackson with congratulations — and a little motivation. “Always really nice to hear from former players, guys,” Jackson said. “Quite a few players have reached out. And excited…
GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – One year ago, the future of North Dakota hockey officially changed. The date was March 29, 2025 — exactly one year ago — when Dane Jackson was announced as the 17th head coach in program history for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks men’s ice hockey. Fast forward to today, and after Saturday’s Sioux Falls Regional Championship…
SIOUX FALLS (KVRR) – For the first time since their national championship season in 2015-16, North Dakota Hockey is headed back to the Frozen Four. North Dakota punched its ticket with a commanding 5–0 victory over Quinnipiac in the regional championship, controlling the game from the opening minutes and never allowing the Bobcats to gain momentum. The Fighting Hawks scored three…
PHOTO/RUSSELL HONS SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (UND ATHLETICS) – No. 2 North Dakota is moving on in the NCAA Tournament, as the Fighting Hawks defeated No. 16 Merrimack, 3-0, in the Sioux Falls Regional Semifinal on Thursday evening from the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. With the victory, UND (28-9-1) advances to the regional final against No. 11/10 Quinnipiac…
GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – A decade after one of the most memorable seasons in program history, North Dakota Hockey is chasing another title. On April 9, 2016, North Dakota captured its eighth national championship, finishing the season with a dominant 34-6-4 record. Now, ten years later, the Fighting Hawks enter the NCAA Tournament with their highest win total since that…
PHOTO/GOPHERS ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS (U OF M ATHLETICS) – Larson comes to Minnesota from St. Could State where he served as head coach for the past eight years University of Minnesota Thomas O. Moe Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced today that Brett Larson has been named head men’s hockey coach. The University and Larson have agreed to a five-year term, pending the completion of…
GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – The postseason journey continues for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks as they prepare for the Sioux Falls Regional of the NCAA Tournament. North Dakota will open the regional Thursday night against the Merrimack Warriors, a team riding plenty of momentum into the matchup. For head coach Dane Jackson, the location of the regional was the first bit of…
FARGO/GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Even though the NCAA transfer portal window does not officially open until April 7, several players from both the North Dakota State Bison and the North Dakota Fighting Hawks men’s basketball programs have already announced their intention to enter their names. NDSU: North Dakota State is set to lose multiple contributors from this past season,…
PHOTO/ZACHARY LUCY FARGO, N.D. — The postseason run came to an end Sunday afternoon for the North Dakota State Bison women’s basketball team, but the 2025-26 season will be remembered as one of the most successful in program history. The Columbia Lions built a 34-point lead in the first half and went on to defeat North Dakota State 86-57 in the…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS) – For the 36th time in program history, North Dakota is headed to the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament and was selected as the No. 2 overall seed, as announced by the selection committee on Sunday afternoon. The Fighting Hawks will battle No. 4 seed Merrimack on Thursday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. from…
