North Dakota Hockey

UND Hockey Not Ruling Out Games Before Next Scheduled Series On Jan. 15

HC Brad Berry said "there is an openness" from the NCHC to move games around

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Another week. Another postponed series for North Dakota hockey as its home opener with Omaha was rescheduled for February 19th and 20th at Ralph Engelstad Arena. However, there could be some pucks flying for the Fighting Hawks even sooner. The next series scheduled on the Hawks calendar is January 15th and 16th against Denver. For the…

UND Hockey’s Home Opener With Omaha Postponed

SeriES MOVED TO Feb. 19-20

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota Hockey’s home opener set for this weekend against Omaha has been postponed. The Mavericks continue with COVID-19 issues within its program. The series will now be played February 19th and 20th  at the Ralph. All who bought tickets can use them for the new dates. It’s the second weekend in a row both programs …

UND Hockey Tops Preseason USCHO Poll

Four NCHC teams in top 20

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The NCHC starts its season in the Omaha pod on December 1st. Once North Dakota hockey begins conference play it’ll be as the number one team in the country after receiving 28 first-place votes in the USCHO preseason poll. Headlining the group of returners is Hobey Baker award finalist, Jordan Kawaguchi, coming off a 45-point campaign…

Former UND Hockey Coach Blais Enshrined in 2020 US Hockey Hall of Fame

Coach in Grand Forks for nineteen seasons

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…

UND Hockey Returns to The Ralph for Voluntary Workouts

Small group of players; no coaches

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…

UND Hockey’s Brad Berry On Shortened Season

North Dakota Hockey Head Coach Brad Berry recaps the 2020 season

FARGO, ND – A few days prior to winning his second Herb Brooks NCHC Coach of The Year award, Fighting Hawks Head Coach Brad Berry joined KVRR Sports to discuss the shortened season, his message to the team, and more. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Brad Berry, Coach of the Year, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fighting Hawks Hockey, NCHC, North Dakota…

UND Hockey Rounds Out Weekend With Sweep

North Dakota Hockey defeated Colorado College twice over the weekend

GRAND FORKS, ND – North Dakota Hockey stayed hot over the weekend with a pair of wins against Colorado College. KVRR’s Kathryn Gallo reports from Ralph Engelstad Arena. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Fighting Hawks Hockey, Jordan Kawaguchi, North Dakota Fighting Hawks Hockey, North Dakota Hockey, UND Hockey

North Dakota Hockey Sweeps Weekend Set

North Dakota Hockey took down Colorado College to complete a weekend sweep at home

GRAND FORKS, ND – North Dakota Hockey defeated Colorado College 8-1 on Saturday night for their 20th win on the year. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Fighting Hawks, Fighting Hawks Hockey, North Dakota Hockey, North Dakota Men’s Hockey, UND Hockey, UND Men’s Hockey

North-South Girls Hockey Gears up for Season

Fargo-North South Girls Hockey Comes into the 2020 Season with High Hopes

North-South girls hockey has come within striking distance of unveiling a new state championship banner the last few years. The most recent attempt (last season) ended in heartbreaking fashion: an overtime loss in the state championship game. It was their only loss on the season. This year, they have unfinished business to handle and look to contend with some new…

UND Hockey, Assistant Coach Shaw Part Ways

Shaw Spent Four Years on UND's Staff

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — On Tuesday, the University of North Dakota Men’s Hockey Program announced assistant coach Matt Shaw has parted ways with the team. Shaw was in his fourth season with UND as an assistant. The Fighting Hawks have missed the playoffs each of the last two seasons. Matt is the father of defenseman Hayden Shaw, who graduated from…