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Sacha Boisvert selected 18th overall by Chicago at 2024 NHL Draft

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LAS VEGAS (UND ATHLETICS)– Incoming North Dakota forward Sacha Boisvert was selected 18th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday evening at the 2024 NHL Draft from The Sphere in Las Vegas. “It means the world to be drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks,” said Boisvert. “Couldn’t imagine a better scenario and just really excited to get going.” Boisvert becomes the 22nd…

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New UND Goalie T.J. Semptimphelter: “I think competition is a great thing.”

NEW NORTH DAKOTA GOALIE T.J. SEMPTIMPHELTER HELD HIS INTRODUCTORY PRESS CONFERENCE FRIDAY.
Ryan Bowlin,

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…

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New UND Center Carter Wilkie: “It was an easy decision once they called me.”

WILKIE TRANSFERED INTO NORTH DAKOTA FROM RIT.
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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…
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NoDak Forward Jackson Blake Signs With Carolina Hurricanes

NORTH DAKOTA FORWARD AND HOBEY BAKER FINALIST SIGNS PRO DEAL.
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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…

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North Dakota Hockey Update: Transfers and Professional Deals Signed

NORTH DAKOTA HOCKEY UPDATE.
Ryan Bowlin,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)–The Hockey transfer portal has been active and a lot of professional deals are being signed for North Dakota Hockey. Riese Gaber offically signed a contract with the AHL (Charlotte Checkers) and Hunter Johannes signed with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins this week. On Friday, a lot of news broke regarding the UND hockey roster. In the…

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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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Hunter Johannes inks deal with AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins

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PHOTO/UND ATHLETICS GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS) – North Dakota forward Hunter Johannes has been signed by the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) to an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2023-24 season as well as a standard player’s contract for the 2024-25 year, as announced by the club on Wednesday.   Johannes finished his one…

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ASU Transfer T.J. Semptimphelter Commits to UND Hockey

The Fighting Hawks add a new netminder to the mix through the transfer portal
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota Hockey will have a new look at goalie next season. Ludvig Persson is expected to turn pro and Arizona State’s T.J. Semptimphelter has committed to UND out of the transfer portal. He will join Hobie Hedquist and Kaleb Johnson as the team’s goalies. The transfer netminder played for Northeastern before joining the Sundevils. Categories:…

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NoDak Forward Riese Gaber Agrees to Professional Deal

WITH THE DECISION TO GO PRO, GABER ENDS HIS COLLEGE CAREER AND OPTS NOT TO TAKE HIS FINAL YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)–Friday nights loss to Michigan in the NCAA Tournament officially ended the the Riese Gaber era in Grand Forks. The four-year North Dakota Forward agreed to a two-year, one-way deal with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. The Checkers are the top minor league affiliate for the NHL’s Florida Panthers. The deal will go into…

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UND Falls To Michigan in the First Round of the NCAA Hockey Tournament

Fighting Hawks Let Up 3 Goals in the 3rd; Lose to Michigan 4-3
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MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – North Dakota had its season come to an end on Friday night, 4-3, to Michigan in the NCAA Regional Semifinals from the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Mo.   UND finishes the season with a 26-12-2 overall record and falls short of its ultimate goal after Michigan (22-14-3) exploded for a trio of goals in…