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UND Hockey Freshman Has Assault Conviction Come To Light

In Eight grade, Mitchell Miller was charged with violating Ohio's safe schools act for bullying

October 26, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — An assault conviction comes to light for UND hockey freshman Mitchell Miller three weeks after being drafted by the Arizona Coyotes. While in eighth grade, Miller and another teen were charged with violating Ohio’s safe schools act for bullying a black classmate who has development disabilities. The USA Today reports Miller admitted to tricking Isaiah Meyer-Crothers…

NCHC reveals restart plan to begin 2020-2021 season

The season will begin on December 1st in a "pod" in Omaha.

October 16, 2020

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – After thorough discussion and thoughtful planning over the past few months, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) has finalized its plans for the 2020-21 season. The 26-game conference schedule and two-part format, which includes utilizing a centralized location (“Pod”) for all NCHC games to start the season, was unanimously approved by the NCHC’s Board of Directors…

Holding Successful Regionals in the Past, UND Hockey Becomes Host for 2026 Las Vegas Frozen Four

First time Frozen Four will be played in Vegas

October 14, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — When the Frozen Four goes to Las Vegas for the first time in 2026, North Dakota hockey is set to be the host school for the entire event at T-Mobile Arena. The Fighting Hawks will also host the 2023 and 2025 regionals at Scheels Arena. UND has hosted a regional four of the last six years….

UND Hockey, Davies Product, Tyler Kleven goes second round to Ottawa in 2020 NHL Entry Draft

Becomes third Fargo, N.D., native to be drafted

October 7, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – (UND Athletics) Freshman defenseman Tyler Kleven was selected in the second round by the Ottawa Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday morning. Kleven, who is the 42nd ranked North American skater per NHL’s Central Scouting prior to the draft, joins teammate Jake Sanderson as selections in the event by the Senators and becomes the fifth American drafted. The Fargo, N.D., native is the third player from the city to be…

UND Hockey’s Jake Sanderson selected fifth by Ottawa in 2020 NHL Entry Draft

Sanderson becomes eighth first rounder at UND since 2010

October 6, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota hockey adds another player to the professional ranks. Freshman defenseman, Jake Sanderson, — was selected fifth overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2020 NHL Draft. Sanderson is the first american player and the first defensman taken. The selection is yet another by the Senators from UND. In 2019, the Sens selected forward Shane…

Former UND Hockey Coach Blais Enshrined in 2020 US Hockey Hall of Fame

Coach in Grand Forks for nineteen seasons

September 14, 2020

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.– (UND Athletics) Former University of North Dakota head hockey coach Dean Blais was announced as one of four honorees in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020 Monday. Blais spent 19 seasons at North Dakota, first as an assistant under Gino Gasparini, then later for a decade as the head coach from 1994-2004. As a…

NCHC Delays Start To Regular Season

Schools won't play their first games of the season until November 20th at the earliest

September 10, 2020

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On Thursday afternoon, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference announced they will delay the start of their season until November 20th at the earliest. The conference includes North Dakota and Minnesota. National Collegiate Hockey Conference Release: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – After thorough discussion and thoughtful planning over the past few months, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) has announced a delay…

2020 U.S.A. Hockey Hall of Fame Game in Nashville moved to 2021

This season’s HOF game moving to Grand Forks, Nashville event postponed to 2021-22 season

July 15, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – (UND Athletics) The 2020 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game originally scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., has officially been postponed and moved to the new date of Saturday, October 30, 2021 due to the Coronavirus. “We have been closely monitoring the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and have tried to…

UND Hockey Returns to The Ralph for Voluntary Workouts

Small group of players; no coaches

June 11, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Ralph Engelstad Arena has opened back up as the University of North Dakota begins its phasing process of oping back up sorts facilities. For UND hockey players, it allows them to return on a voluntary basis for workouts. Players arrive to The Ralph and take a temperature check before starting their workout. No coaches are with…

UND Hockey’s Michaud Signs with Winnipeg Jets Organization

Come to UND this season as Grad Transfer

April 14, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.– (UND Athletics) Senior Westin Michaud has agreed to sign a professional contract with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose, an affiliate of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets. Michaud made the most of his one season at North Dakota, tying for the team lead in goals with 16, helping North Dakota to a National Collegiate Hockey Conference regular season title and a…