UND Hockey

Bernard-Docker, Kiersted Introduced By NHL Teams

JBD signed with Ottawa, Kiersted signed with Florida

GRAND FORKS, N.D — After the college hockey season comes to an end there is a decision that every player needs to make: Should I stay or should I go? That was the case for five North Dakota players this week signing NHL deals. Two of them, D-line mates Jacob Bernard-Docker (Ottawa Senators) and Matt Kiersted (Florida Panthers) were introduced…

Four UND Hockey Players Sign NHL Contracts

Pinto, Bernard-Docker, Scheel and Kierstad all sign deals

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Two North Dakota hockey players will continue their careers up north. The Ottawa Senators have signed defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to a three-year entry level contract. The Sens drafted him 26th overall in the NHL entry draft in 2019. Once going through a mandatory quarantine period, Bernard-Docker can immediately join the team. In the NCHC, JBD was…

UND’s Kawaguchi Signs Pro Deal With The Dallas Stars

Entry level contact on amateur tryout

GRAND FORKS, N.D — The captain has signed. North Dakota hockey’s Jordan Kawaguchi is heading to the Dallas Stars on an entry level deal. The 2020 NCHC forward of the year will report to the organization’s AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars on an amateur tryout for the rest of the season. Kawaguchi ranked third in the NCAA  with 26 assists…

UND Hockey Falls To Duluth In Longest Tournament Game Ever

The Fighting Hawks were defeated in 5 OTs in the NCAA Midwest Regional final at Scheels Arena

FARGO, ND –  Minnesota Duluth Freshman forward Luke Mylymok, who had played just 10 games and scored one goal for the Bulldogs this season, beat North Dakota goalie Adam Scheel 5-hole at 2:13 of the fifth overtime to give the Bulldogs a 3-2 victory over top seeded North Dakota and a berth in the NCAA Froze Four beginning April 8…

UND Hockey Advances to Face Minnesota-Duluth in Fargo Regional Championship

Beat American International in the opening round 5-1

FARGO, N.D. — In their first NCAA Tournament Regional game since 2017,  number one seed North Dakota hockey came out and beat the four seed American International, 5-1, at Scheels Arena. The Fighting Hawks  were firing on all cylinders in the first period with four goals, two coming for forward Jasper Weatherby. Senior Collin Adams also had two goals in…

NCAA Midwest Regional schedule changes

UND Hockey's Opening Round Game Moved Up an Hour

FARGO, N.D.— (UND ATHLETICS) Friday’s first NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Midwest Regional Tournament semifinal game with second-seed Michigan and three-seed Minnesota Duluth will not be contested due to COVID-19 protocols within the Michigan program. Friday night’s second semifinal with top-seed North Dakota hosting American International College has been moved to a 7:32 p.m. puck drop on ESPN3 live from…

No Postseason In 2020 Fueling UND Heading Into Regionals This Year

Hawks take the Ice for the first time at Scheels Arena as American International Game is Friday

FARGO, N.D. — One of Four NCAA Tournament Regionals begin in Fargo on Friday. The host team, North Dakota hockey, practiced  for the first time on Scheels Arena ice after clearing COVID protocol getting ready for their first ever meeting with American International. This is one of the most experienced Fighting Hawks teams entering the postseason. All eight seniors played…

No Postseason In 2020 Fueling UND Heading Into Regionals This Year

COVID-19 stopped North Dakota Hockey's season in 2020 and now they're extra motivated heading in to the regionals over the weekend

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – With the NCAA regionals tomorrow, It’s win or go home U.N.D. Hockey as they get set for American International, a team they’ll face for the first time ever. Fighting Hawks are back in the tournament for 33rd time in program history and this time, they’re the top seed in the 16-team field. Up to now, they’ve…

UND Hockey Gets Ready to Host Fargo Regional in NCAA Tournament

Fighting Hawks are No. 1 Overall Seed

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota hockey was selected as the number one overall seed as the NCAA Tournament bracket  was revealed  Sunday night. It gets them back in the tournament for the first time in four years looking for their ninth title in 33 appearances. The Fighting Hawks host the Midwest regional at Scheels Arena playing there for the…

UND To Face American International In NCAA Regionals

The regional tournament will be the first ever meeting between the two programs

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The Men’s Hockey Regionals are set. UND will be up against American International of the A.C.H. after the Yellowjackets took down Canisius College to win the American Hockey Championship tournament. They head in at (15-3) overall and will face North Dakota for the first time ever in one of four regionals across the country. They play…