GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – The countdown is on for North Dakota hockey. In less than a week, North Dakota will take the ice against Wisconsin in Las Vegas, with a trip to the national championship on the line. North Dakota enters the NCAA Frozen Four riding a wave of momentum after a dominant performance in the Sioux Falls Regional. NoDak outscored…
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…
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…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — November 2022. That’s the last time North Dakota hockey dropped a game to Miami (Ohio). Since then, the Fighting Hawks have rattled off 10 straight wins over the RedHawks. But this weekend’s matchup at the Ralph Engelstad Arena presents a much different challenge. Miami enters the series ranked No. 20 in the latest USCHO poll with…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -The biggest series of the season so far has arrived in Grand Forks. North Dakota and Denver, the top two teams in the NCHC standings, meet this weekend in a top-10 matchup with conference positioning at stake. The Fighting Hawks and Pioneers renew a rivalry that never lacks intensity, but this series carries added weight with…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -For the first time in weeks, North Dakota hockey is back together (fully) and back to business. With several key players competing at the World Junior Championship and the Spengler Cup, the Fighting Hawks’ lineup had been scattered across the globe. Now reunited, UND returns to the ice this weekend ready to build on what has…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves announced on Saturday night that Dane Jackson has been named the 17th head coach of the North Dakota hockey program. “Tonight, I could not be happier to announce Dane Jackson as our next head coach,” said Chaves. “Dane articulated a very clear plan in the modern landscape…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (UND ATHLETICS) – Sophomore goaltender Hobie Hedquist turned aside a career-high 33 saves to help No. 16/17 North Dakota defeat St. Cloud State, 6-2, on Saturday night from the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minn. UND (13-10-2, 8-5-1 NCHC) earns a big five points on the weekend to remain in the final hosting position for…
