GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -The seats in the Ralph Engelstad Arena were full and the fans were loud this past weekend as UND played to a split with then third-ranked Boston University. Those same seats are going to be empty over the next few weekends as UND, currently ranked number six in the most recent USCHO poll, hits the road…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Coming off a weekend split to Minnesota State, North Dakota hockey is now ranked number 7 in the most recent USCHO poll. After opening the season against two ranked opponents, the tough schedule continues as they prepare to host number three Boston University at the Ralph Engelstad Arena this weekend. North Dakota defeated Minnesota State…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -From ranked number six in the USCHO poll prior to their first game, to getting the number five ranking afterwards, North Dakota hockey looks to build on their 5-2 win over 13th-ranked Providence last Saturday. The schedule does not get any easier for UND. Next up is another top-20 team: Minnesota State, Mankato. The Mavericks are…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
