GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -The ice at the Ralph Engelstad Arena is where North Dakota and Minnesota are set to renew one of college hockey’s most heated rivalries. UND-Minnesota is a matchup that shaped legends, sparked debates, and this weekend, will cement a new chapter in a story that never cools off. “A ton of respect for their program,” said…
PHOTO/UST ATHLETICS SAINT PAUL, Minn. (UND ATHLETICS)– No. 10/11 North Dakota captured a 5-2 victory over No. 19 St. Thomas on Sunday evening from Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn. UND improves to 2-0-0 to begin the season and captures its first home-and-home sweep since Jan. 2-3, 2009 against Bemidji State while also recording the program’s first win inside Grand…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -There are two big firsts are on the horizon this weekend for North Dakota hockey: The head coaching debut of Dane Jackson and a new opponent…the Tommies of St. Thomas. The Tommies are entering their final year in the CCHA before joining the NCHC next season. While it is game one of the season for NoDak,…
LOS ANGELES (UND ATHLETICS)– Incoming defenseman Sam Laurila was selected with the 138th overall pick in the fifth round by the New York Islanders in the 2025 NHL Draft on Saturday afternoon from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Calif. Laurila is coming off a big year with the Fargo Force in the USHL, where he finished with 41…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves announced on Saturday night that Dane Jackson has been named the 17th head coach of the North Dakota hockey program. “Tonight, I could not be happier to announce Dane Jackson as our next head coach,” said Chaves. “Dane articulated a very clear plan in the modern landscape…
PHOTO/UND ATHLETICS GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS) – University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves announced on Sunday that a change is being made in the leadership of the North Dakota hockey program. Brad Berry, who just completed his 10th season behind the bench, will not return next season. “Coach Berry has had a tremendous decade run at his alma mater,”…
DENVER (UND ATHLETICS)– No. 17 North Dakota showed its swagger on Saturday night at Magness Arena, taking down No. 6 Denver, 3-1, to earn a series split. UND (15-12-2, 10-7-1), who was missing over 30 percent of its scoring entering the night due to injury and illness, rallied to down DU (21-8-1, 10-7-1 NCHC) and move back into fourth place…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– After a tough Friday night, No. 16 North Dakota bounced back with a 3-1 victory over No. 20 Colorado College on Saturday night from Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. UND (14-11-2, 9-6-1 NCHC) grabbed the lead and never surrendered it, holding off a late push from Colorado College (14-13-1, 8-9-1 NCHC) in the third…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -After a five-point weekend in St. Cloud last weekend, #16 North Dakota (13-10-2, 8-5-1) returns to the Ralph this weekend to host #20 Colorado College (13-12-1, 7-8-1). While it’s a big series for positioning in the NCHC standings, it’s also a big series for freshman forward Mac Swanson for a more sentimental reason. Swanson’s dad, Brian,…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (UND ATHLETICS) – Sophomore goaltender Hobie Hedquist turned aside a career-high 33 saves to help No. 16/17 North Dakota defeat St. Cloud State, 6-2, on Saturday night from the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minn. UND (13-10-2, 8-5-1 NCHC) earns a big five points on the weekend to remain in the final hosting position for…
