College hockey

UND Hockey Keeping Emotions In Check Ahead of Minnesota Series

Have won last three meetings against the Gophers

GRAND FORKS, N.D — North Dakota hockey bounced back from a 4-1 loss against Minnesota-Duluth to split the series in the final game and build some momentum for another rivalry match-up. 11th ranked Minnesota comes to Grand Forks for the first time. Its a series  UND has dominated as of late scoring 12 goals over two games last time both…

UND Hockey Hitting Their Stride After Statement Wins

North Dakota Finding Their Groove In Conference Play

GRAND FORKS, N.D — North Dakota Hockey took care of business over the weekend sweeping the Denver Pioneers by a combined score of 7-2, a series that has given them confidence heading into the rest of the season. “Yeah, that’s huge for us obviously, the only two times you play Denver in the regular season so was huge. You get…

UND Hockey Gets Ready for Conference Play

North Dakota Faces Elite Competition in upcoming NCHC Play

Video Courtesy: Midco Sports Network GRAND FORKS, N.D — Fresh off a loss to number 16 Penn State in the Hall of Fame Game, North Dakota hockey skates into conference play having already faced three top-25 opponents preparing them for an even more competitive NCHC conference slate. “You take the positives and negatives and you see what you can do…

No Postseason In 2020 Fueling UND Heading Into Regionals This Year

Hawks take the Ice for the first time at Scheels Arena as American International Game is Friday

FARGO, N.D. — One of Four NCAA Tournament Regionals begin in Fargo on Friday. The host team, North Dakota hockey, practiced  for the first time on Scheels Arena ice after clearing COVID protocol getting ready for their first ever meeting with American International. This is one of the most experienced Fighting Hawks teams entering the postseason. All eight seniors played…

Crookston Hockey Makes Long Awaited Return to Ice

Play Jamestown this weekend to start season

CROOKSTON, Minn — For the first time since 2009 Minnesota-Crookston Hockey makes its return to the ice. The Eagles are scheduled to play 17 games in division two as part of the ACHA starting this weekend. The team is led by UND hockey alum and former Fargo Force and Lincoln Stars head coach Steve Johnson. Johnson was a three-time USHL…

Force’s Lynden Breen Pursuing Hockey At Maine

Fargo Force assistant captain Lydnen finished the 2020 season leading the team in points (48)

FARGO, ND – Assistant captain Lyden Breen tells KVRR he’s lined up to attend the University of Maine starting in the fall. The forward finished the 2020 season with 48 points, 18 goals, and 30 assists, all of which lead the team. All that was despite time missed due to two shoulder separations, one in November and February. After that…

UND’s Jordan Kawaguchi named USCHO Player of the Year

Kawaguchi is a an all NCHC First-team selection and a Hobey Baker Award finalist

GRAND FORKS,  N.D.– The University of North Dakota hockey team continued to be recognized for its stellar season with more national honors Friday. Head coach Brad Berry was named the national coach of the year by both USCHO.com and College Hockey News while junior forward Jordan Kawaguchi was dubbed the USCHO.com Player of the Year. Berry, in his fifth year, guided North Dakota to a…

UND Hockey Grateful for Home Ice in Opening Round of NCHC Playoffs

UND missed out on home ice advantage in round one last year for the first time in 17 years

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota hockey will be staying put for the opening round of the postseason. The Fighting Hawks are set to host the No. 8 seed, Colorado College, at home in the NCHC playoffs. Being at home tastes a whole lot sweeter than it has in the past, as the team remembers all too well what happened…

UND Hockey Picked Fourth in NCHC Preseason Poll

UND starts season October 5th Against Manitoba

ST. PAUL, Minn.– (UND ATHLETICS) The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) unveiled its 2019-20 preseason poll today in the lead-up to its annual media day function at the Xcel Center. North Dakota was slated to finish fourth in the prognostications predicted by the league’s media. Two-time defending NCAA national champion Minnesota Duluth topped the polls with Denver and Western Michigan just…

KVRR Round Table: UND Hockey Season Review

The KVRR Sports team analyzes the UND 17-18 hockey season.

FARGO, N.D. — The University of North Dakota missed the NCAA tournament for the first time in 16 years. The Fighting Hawks finished their season with a win in the third place game of the NCHC tournament over Minnesota-Duluth. The KVRR sports team analyzes the Fighting Hawks’ season and look at the squad moving forward after the departure of Christian…