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…
VANCOUVER, Canada — Six future UND players were taken in the 2019 NHL Draft. That is the most selected for the Fighting Hawks since 2013. Shane Pinto was the Hawks top choice. He was selected by the Ottawa Senators with the 32nd overall pick. That means three Senator draftees will play for the hawks next season as Pinto joins teammates…
VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Minnesota Wild have added a new left winger to the future of their franchise after selecting Matthew Boldy with the 12th overall pick of the first round of the NHL Draft at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. Boldy is expected to play hockey his freshman year at Boston College before turning pro for the Wild…
