Fighting Hawks Hockey

North Dakota Hockey Drops Series Opener to Union

UND outshoots Union 38-21

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — No. 3 North Dakota dropped the series opener with Union on Friday 4-1 at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. Christian Wolanin scored the lone goal for UND in the third period to cut the Hawks deficit to 2-1. Ryan Walker and Sebastian Vidmar both notched goals for Union in the first period and the Dutchmen were able…

Rink Report: UND Expects Another Tough Matchup Against Union

16 Union players have scored goals this season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. —Union and North Dakota hockey matched up for the first time in Division I history last year. The Fighting Hawks scored within the first 11 seconds of the contest before going on to win it 3-1. Despite the victory, the Hawks remember the Dutchmen being a very tough opponent, and few things have changed since then. Sixteen…

Rink Report: UND Defense Key in Battling Top-Ranked Denver

Denver Pioneers Lead NCHC in Goals per Game with 4.20

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota hockey prepares for its toughest test of the young season this weekend. The Fighting Hawks travel west to take on No. 1 Denver. This weekend’s series will see the top scoring offense in the conference take on the top defense in the conference. The Pioneers are averaging 4.20 goals per game so far this season….

Six Different Players Score, UND Hockey sweeps St. Lawrence

Grant Mismash scores first collegiate goal in UND win.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Eighth-ranked North Dakota hockey downed St. Lawrence 6-1 on Saturday to complete its first series sweep of the season at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. Six different players scored for the Fighting Hawks including freshman Grant Mismash. Mismash’s goal was the first of his collegiate career. Colton Poolman and Joel Janatuinen both chipped in a pair of assists…

Hawks Hockey Finishes off Seawolves in OT

UND returns home next weekend to host St. Lawrence.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (UND Athletics) – As North Dakota head coach Brad Berry made his way up the Sullivan Arena bleachers for his postgame radio interview on Saturday night, he passed by the Grand Forks media contingent, looked at them and said, “Never in doubt.” That he did so with a smile as wide as an Olympic ice surface was the obvious tell that his…

KVRR Roundtable: UND Hockey Preps for 2017 Campaign

North Dakota hockey comes in at number 7 in national rankings.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The North Dakota hockey team opens up its season on Saturday hosting Manitoba in an exhibition game. The Hawks fell in the Fargo Regional to end their season last year. The KVRR Sports Team previews the upcoming season for the Fighting Hawks in this round table. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Fighting…

UND Picked Third in NCHC Preseason Poll, DU Unanimous Favorite

Denver Unanimous pick to win the NCHC.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (NCHC Hockey) – Returning the majority of last season’s national championship team, the Denver Pioneers were unanimously selected by the media as the favorite to capture the 2017-18 Julie and Spencer Penrose Memorial Cup, awarded to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) regular-season champion, for a second straight year. DU topped the 2017-18 NCHC Preseason Poll, which was unveiled…