North Dakota Hockey

ASU Transfer T.J. Semptimphelter Commits to UND Hockey

The Fighting Hawks add a new netminder to the mix through the transfer portal

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:…

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.

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…

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

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…

Mac Swanson Secures Franchise Records; Force win 46th Game of the Season

MAC SWANSON BROKE THE FRANCHISE RECORD FOR POINTS AND ASSISTS IN A SEASON; FORCE DEFEAT WATERLOO 6-1.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–Fargo Force Forward and North Dakota hockey commit, Mac Swanson, secured two franchise records in Friday nights 6-1 win over Waterloo. With his first period assist, Swanson notched assist number 47 on the season (a record) and his 71st point (a record.) Swanson added a goal in the 2nd period as well, his 25th of the season. With…

North Dakota Ready For Michigan in First Round of the NCAA Hockey Tournament

Two College Hockey Blue Bloods Prepare to Battle it Out in Missouri

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. — North Dakota Hockey takes on Michigan Friday night in their first round of the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament. The Fighting Hawks come into the matchup with the eighth toughest strength in the schedule in the country but will face one of their greatest challenges yet against the Wolverines who skate into the game ranked 11th in…

NoDak Receives 2-seed; Plays Michigan in Maryland Heights NCAA Regional Friday

NORTH DAKOTA ENTERS THE NCAA MENS ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT AS A 2-SEED.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)–The NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament field is set and North Dakota now knows who, when and where they will play this week. After winning the Penrose Cup during the regular season, this past weekend North Dakota fell to Omaha in the NCHC semifinals 6-3 all but certainly eliminating their chances at a 1-seed and a favorable venue…

Jackson Blake Wins NCHC Player of the Year

UND Star Sophomore Wins NCHC Player of the Year

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – (courtesy UND Athletics) Sophomore Jackson Blake picked up a pair of individual conference honors, highlighted by the NCHC Player of the Year Award, as announced by the league at the annual awards banquet on Thursday night from the St. Paul Event Center.   Blake captured the league’s player and forward of the year honors after breaking…

North Dakota Hockey Looks to Make it Six Straight Wins With Sweep in Omaha

A Split Will Not Meet the Standard as UND Hockey Prepares For the Postseason

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Hockey already lifted the Penrose Cup last weekend. This weekend they wrap up their regular season on the road against Omaha. While the Fighting Hawks come in at number three in the latest USCHO and Pairwise rankings, the Omaha Mavs come into this weekend’s series at 16 in the USCHO and 17 in…

RECAP: Grand Forks Red River and Fargo North/South Win State Hockey Championship

THE NORTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY CHAMPIONS ARE CROWNED.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–On the boys side, Scheels Arena hosted two rivals on the ice. Grand Forks Red River and Grand Forks Central battled for the North Dakota high school hockey State crown Saturday. Just like a season ago, the State Final was a rematch of the EDC championship. And again,  like a season ago, the loser in the EDC final…