FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Warroad, Minnesota Native American hockey star has died at 72. Henry Boucha played for four NHL teams including the Minnesota North Stars. He also played for team U.S.A. Boucha died on the 8th. Hockey fans remember him as a victim of a highly publicized stick incident. David Forbes of the Boston Bruins effectively ended Boucha’s…
WARROAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Native American Minnesota hockey legend is returning to his hometown as part of his documentary. Henry Boucha, a former player with the Minnesota North Stars and Fighting Saints, is partnering with Twin Cities PBS to create a documentary about his life and his time in the NHL. “I reached my goal at such a young…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – (UND ATHLETICS) A total of 21 North Dakota products will be featured on NHL development camp rosters following the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. 16 of those products will take the ice for the Fighting Hawks during the 2022-23 season, including incoming freshmen Jackson Blake, Dylan James, Owen McLaughlin and Ben Strinden. In addition, former UND forwards Connor…
MONTREAL (AP) – Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin said Kirill Kaprizov remains in Russia and is doing well, denying a report the star winger returned to the U.S. and adding the team is trying to find out more about the situation. Russian newspaper Sport-Express reported Wednesday that Kaprizov immediately returned to the U.S. after Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Ivan Fedotov was…
ST. PAUL (FOX 9) — Kevin Fiala’s days with the Minnesota Wild have come to an end, after four seasons, 215 games and 79 goals from the talented winger. The Wild announced Wednesday afternoon that they traded the top-line winger to the L.A. Kings for their 2022 first round pick, and the rights to current University of Minnesota defenseman Brock…
NEW YORK – A Twin Cities area man has been charged with trying to extort $150,000 from Major League Baseball as he illegally streamed copyrighted content from major professional sports leagues online. Joshua Streit of St. Louis Park was charged in a criminal complaint filed in Manhattan federal court. Michael J. Driscoll, head of New York’s FBI office, says Streit,…
MINNEAPOLIS – (Fox 9) The wait to determine Kirill Kaprizov’s NHL future is over. The Minnesota Wild announced on Tuesday they’ve signed Kaprizov to a five-year, $45 million deal that keeps him in Minnesota through the 2025-26 season. Kaprizov, 24, won the Calder Trophy last year after leading the Wild and NHL rookies with 51 points. His 27 goals in…
MOORHEAD, MINN (KVRR) – He laced up the skates at Moorhead High, then with Saint Cloud. After that, he joined the Buffalo Sabres A.H.L. affiliate, the Rochester Americans in western New York for a seasons. He played in NHL games then, but FM’s Will Borgen will have a new home that’s brand new. “I’m excited for it, the opportunity out…
FARGO, N.D. — A familiar face is heading up the NHL’s newest franchise next season as former North Dakota hockey player and coach Dave Hakstol was hired to be the head coach of the Seattle Kraken. Hakstol returns to a bench boss position after being let go by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2019. With UND, he led the Fighting Hawks…
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York Islanders sign former North Dakota center man Collin Adams to a two-way two-year deal. Adam was the second leading scorer for UND this past season. The reigning NCHC player of the month was top five in the nation when it came to plus-minus and never missed a game over the past two years….
