Peter Thome

UND’s Thome sparking second-half defensive surge

The junior goaltender did not play at all in the first half of the season.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The past few weeks have been some of the best defensively for North Dakota hockey. The Fighting Hawks are unbeaten in the last five games and have given up just five goals in that span. It seems like everyone on the blue line has done their part to step up and contribute to this success, but…

Rink Report: Peter Thome Steps Up for UND After Adam Scheel’s Injury

The sophomore goaltender returns in this week's series against UMD

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — When one man goes down, the next is ready to step up. That is the case for UND hockey after the team’s star goaltender, Adam Scheel, suffered an injury in Saturday’s game. The timing does align, however, as sophomore goalie Peter Thome is just now returning after an injury of his own. “I feel great,” Thome said….

UND Hockey Taking Goaltender Battle into Season’s First Weekend

Without Cam Johnson, it's likely Peter Thome and Adam Scheel will fight for time in the net

GRAND FORKS, N.D. —- The crowd roared after all three UND goals last weekend, but with 55 shots on net, the hawks hope to finish on more of those opportunities. “I think we could have done a little bit better job of having a guy right in front of the net there or right in front of the goalies eyes,”…

UND Hockey Uses 2018 Shortcomings as Motivation

The Fighting Hawks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2002 last season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND hockey is itching to get back on the ice, and much of that has to do with last seasons shortcomings. The Fighting Hawks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2002, and for the first time in head coach Brad Berry’s three years on the job. The Fighting Hawks’ 11 returners aren’t forgetting that…

Rink Report: UND’s Peter Thome To Start Against Miami University

Cam Johnson, who started in 75 of the hawks last 78 games, was sidelined last week with an injury

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND senior goaltender Cam Johnson who started in 75 of the Hawks’ last 78 games was sidelined last week with an injury, which meant freshman Peter Thome would get his first collegiate start. In his Friday debut Thome saved 36 shots, the most of any UND debuting goalie this century. The hawks expect a similar performance…