GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -The biggest series of the season so far has arrived in Grand Forks. North Dakota and Denver, the top two teams in the NCHC standings, meet this weekend in a top-10 matchup with conference positioning at stake. The Fighting Hawks and Pioneers renew a rivalry that never lacks intensity, but this series carries added weight with…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -For the first time in weeks, North Dakota hockey is back together (fully) and back to business. With several key players competing at the World Junior Championship and the Spengler Cup, the Fighting Hawks’ lineup had been scattered across the globe. Now reunited, UND returns to the ice this weekend ready to build on what has…
PHOTO/UST ATHLETICS SAINT PAUL, Minn. (UND ATHLETICS)– No. 10/11 North Dakota captured a 5-2 victory over No. 19 St. Thomas on Sunday evening from Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn. UND improves to 2-0-0 to begin the season and captures its first home-and-home sweep since Jan. 2-3, 2009 against Bemidji State while also recording the program’s first win inside Grand…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -After a five-point weekend in St. Cloud last weekend, #16 North Dakota (13-10-2, 8-5-1) returns to the Ralph this weekend to host #20 Colorado College (13-12-1, 7-8-1). While it’s a big series for positioning in the NCHC standings, it’s also a big series for freshman forward Mac Swanson for a more sentimental reason. Swanson’s dad, Brian,…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -After a week off, North Dakota (12-10-1, 7-5) returns to the ice this weekend to battle St. Cloud State (11-13, 4-10). NoDak is ranked number 16 coming in according to the most recent USCHO poll, while the Huskies come in unranked. North Dakota currently sits at 7-5 in NCHC play, which slots them in 5th place…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -After nearly a month off from regular season play, #14 North Dakota hockey is eager and ready to return to the ice this weekend. Their opponent: #16 Arizona State. It will be the first match up between these two teams as members of the NCHC. Arizona State is in their inaugural year in the league. The…
colGRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS– No. 14/15 North Dakota skated to a 3-3 tie with Bemidji State on Saturday night from a sold-out Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. North Dakota (7-7-1) battled back from a 1-0 deficit late in the first to build a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes, but the middle frame saw the teams combine for three…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)–With the expected departure of last year’s number one goaltender Ludvig perrson, Nodak recived a commitment from Arizona State’s T.J. Semptimphelter earlier this month. After adding Persson through the portal a season ago, this is the second straight year that NoDak has added a goalie from the transfer portal. The Marlton, New jersey native leaves Arizona State…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)– The highest scoring player in the transfer portal this offseason for college hockey was RIT center Carter Wilkie. Earlier this month, he announced his commitment to North Dakota. Wilkie visited UND and Wisconsin before announcing his commitment to NoDak. The Calgary, Alberta native registered back-to-back 40-point seasons for the Tigers and helped lead his team to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)–Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick finalist Jackson Blake has signed a 3-year entry level deal with the Carolina Hurricanes. Blake will receive $775,000 at the NHL level in 2023-24 and $832,500 at the NHL level in 2024-25 and 2025-26. He will receive $80,000 at the American Hockey League (AHL) level for all three seasons, and the deal…
