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North Dakota Hockey Welcomes in St. Cloud State for Top-20 Clash

UND, RANKED 16, AND ST. CLOUD STATE, RANKED 9, CLASH AT THE RALPH THIS WEEKEND FOR AN NCHC BATTLE.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -Fresh off a sweep over Miami of Ohio last weekend, North Dakota is looking to bring that momentum into the Ralph Friday against number-9 ranked St. Cloud State. North Dakota trails the Huskies by just a single point in the NCHC standings coming in and a big emphasis this weekend is special teams. NoDak with a…

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No. 9 North Dakota Set to Host Defending National Champions No. 1 Denver

LAST SEASONS PENROSE CUP CHAMPS (UND) HOSTS LAST SEASONS NATIONAL CHAMPS (DENVER).
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota (5-4) moved up one spot in the most recent USCHO poll to number 9 following a weekend sweep to open up NCHC play vs Minnesota Duluth. This weekend is a completely different beast in undefeated, number 1 ranked Denver (10-0). The Pioneers have started the season 10-0 coming off their championship season a…

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North Dakota Hockey Set to Begin NCHC Play

UND IS 3-4 ON THE SEASON HEADING INTO CONFERENCE PLAY.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – In a top-10 series on the road this past weekend, North Dakota hockey fell to Cornell both nights, but NoDak does still remain in the top 10 in the most recent USCHO.com poll as they now prepare for their second straight road series. UND will battle NCHC foe Minnesota Duluth to open conference play. During…

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No. 7 North Dakota Hosts No. 3 Boston University in Top-10 Showdown

THE RALPH WILL HOST A TOP-10 SHOWDOWN THIS WEEKEND AS NUMBER 7 NORTH DAKOTA BATTLES NUMBER 3 BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
Ryan Bowlin,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Coming off a weekend split to Minnesota State, North Dakota hockey is now ranked number 7  in the most recent USCHO poll. After opening the season against two ranked opponents, the tough schedule continues as they prepare to host number three Boston University at the Ralph Engelstad Arena this weekend. North Dakota defeated Minnesota State…

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North Dakota Hockey Prepares for Another Top-20 Opponent

UND HITS THE ROAD TO TAKE ON NO. 20 MINNESOTA STATE, MANKATO
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -From ranked number six in the USCHO poll prior to their first game, to getting the number five ranking afterwards, North Dakota hockey looks to build on their 5-2 win over 13th-ranked Providence last Saturday. The schedule does not get any easier for UND. Next up is another top-20 team: Minnesota State, Mankato. The Mavericks are…

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NCHC Adds University of St. Thomas as Newest Member Beginning in 2026-2027

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (NCHC)– For the second time in two years, the NCHC is expanding. The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) announced on Wednesday that the University of St. Thomas has been accepted as a full-time member of the NCHC beginning in the 2026-27 season. The decision was approved with a unanimous vote from the NCHC Board of Directors on Tuesday…

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Jackson Blake named Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick Finalist

UND's Blake is on the short list for a presitigious award
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Sophomore forward Jackson Blake has been named one of the three Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick Finalists, as announced by the award committee on Thursday.   The three finalists for this year’s Hobey Baker Award were selected from the initial list of Top Ten candidates by the 30-member Selection Committee and an additional round of online fan…

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NoDak Receives 2-seed; Plays Michigan in Maryland Heights NCAA Regional Friday

NORTH DAKOTA ENTERS THE NCAA MENS ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT AS A 2-SEED.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)–The NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament field is set and North Dakota now knows who, when and where they will play this week. After winning the Penrose Cup during the regular season, this past weekend North Dakota fell to Omaha in the NCHC semifinals 6-3 all but certainly eliminating their chances at a 1-seed and a favorable venue…

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Jackson Blake Wins NCHC Player of the Year

UND Star Sophomore Wins NCHC Player of the Year
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. – (courtesy UND Athletics) Sophomore Jackson Blake picked up a pair of individual conference honors, highlighted by the NCHC Player of the Year Award, as announced by the league at the annual awards banquet on Thursday night from the St. Paul Event Center.   Blake captured the league’s player and forward of the year honors after breaking…