GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The college hockey season has arrived. North Dakota is lacing up the skates for a 26-game All-NCHC schedule starting December 2nd with the first 10 games in the Omaha pod. UND plays the defending two-time national champions Minnesota-Duluth and St. Cloud State twice. And won’t seem them again until the postseason. The rest of the 16…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — An assault conviction comes to light for UND hockey freshman Mitchell Miller three weeks after being drafted by the Arizona Coyotes. While in eighth grade, Miller and another teen were charged with violating Ohio’s safe schools act for bullying a black classmate who has development disabilities. The USA Today reports Miller admitted to tricking Isaiah Meyer-Crothers…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — When the Frozen Four goes to Las Vegas for the first time in 2026, North Dakota hockey is set to be the host school for the entire event at T-Mobile Arena. The Fighting Hawks will also host the 2023 and 2025 regionals at Scheels Arena. UND has hosted a regional four of the last six years….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – (UND Athletics) Freshman defenseman Tyler Kleven was selected in the second round by the Ottawa Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday morning. Kleven, who is the 42nd ranked North American skater per NHL’s Central Scouting prior to the draft, joins teammate Jake Sanderson as selections in the event by the Senators and becomes the fifth American drafted. The Fargo, N.D., native is the third player from the city to be…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota hockey adds another player to the professional ranks. Freshman defenseman, Jake Sanderson, — was selected fifth overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2020 NHL Draft. Sanderson is the first american player and the first defensman taken. The selection is yet another by the Senators from UND. In 2019, the Sens selected forward Shane…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.– (UND Athletics) Former University of North Dakota head hockey coach Dean Blais was announced as one of four honorees in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020 Monday. Blais spent 19 seasons at North Dakota, first as an assistant under Gino Gasparini, then later for a decade as the head coach from 1994-2004. As a…
On Thursday afternoon, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference announced they will delay the start of their season until November 20th at the earliest. The conference includes North Dakota and Minnesota. National Collegiate Hockey Conference Release: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – After thorough discussion and thoughtful planning over the past few months, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) has announced a delay…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Ralph Engelstad Arena has opened back up as the University of North Dakota begins its phasing process of oping back up sorts facilities. For UND hockey players, it allows them to return on a voluntary basis for workouts. Players arrive to The Ralph and take a temperature check before starting their workout. No coaches are with…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.– (UND Athletics) Senior Westin Michaud has agreed to sign a professional contract with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose, an affiliate of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets. Michaud made the most of his one season at North Dakota, tying for the team lead in goals with 16, helping North Dakota to a National Collegiate Hockey Conference regular season title and a…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.– (UND Athletics) For the first time since 2001, a University of North Dakota head hockey coach has won the Spencer Penrose CCM/AHCA Division I Men’s Coach of the Year Award as Brad Berry completed the sweep of coaching awards. He was also earlier named the NCHC Coach of the Year, the USCHO Coach of the Year and was named College…
