UND Hockey

UND Hockey Uses a Fresh Mindset to Get Ready for Denver

The Fighting Hawks play the Pioneers on Friday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — There is plenty of good energy surrounding the North Dakota hockey team after a big 5-1 win on Saturday night against No. 1 St. Cloud State, but it’s a new week, and UND is quickly shifting its focus to Friday’s matchup against Denver. Denver is coming off a disappointing weekend, having dropped its last two games…

Rink Report: UND Looks to Denver After Big Win Against SCSU

The Fighting Hawks Defeated the Huskies 5-1 on Saturday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Saturday was a big night for North Dakota hockey, as the Fighting Hawks downed the nation’s No. 1 team in a 5-1 win over St. Cloud State. That win came just one day after a loss to that same Huskies team in a game that didn’t sit well with UND because of some controversial calls. “We…

UND Hockey Bounces Back With Win Over No. 1 SCSU

The Fighting Hawks downed the Huskies 5-1

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After falling 3-1 to No. 1 St. Cloud State on Friday, UND hockey rebounds with a crucial 5-1 win over the same team. The Fighting Hawks got started early, scoring the first goal of the game just over three minutes into the first period. The team would go on to score two more in the second…

UND Hockey Finds Extra Motivation to Prepare for SCSU

The Fighting Hawks play the Huskies Friday Night

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Nobody ever said it was easy to play hockey in the NCHC. North Dakota is always priming for a good matchup as a part of the toughest hockey conference in the country. That competition really heats up this weekend, with top-ranked St. Cloud State headed to the Ralph. UND players say they are up to the…

Rink Report: UND Takes Care of Details in Preparation for Tough Stretch

The Fighting Hawks will play No. 1 St. Cloud State this weekend

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Part of North Dakota hockey’s recent struggles hasn’t been getting the lead in games, it’s been keeping it. The past four games has been much of the same for the Fighting Hawks. They get off to a two-goal lead over their opponent, but each time, they’ve failed to hold onto that lead. Members of the team…

UND Hockey Preparing for Omaha

The Fighting Hawks will play the Mavericks in a two-game series

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It ‘s been a good week for North Dakota hockey. The Fighting Hawks finished the weekend with two overtime wins against Colorado College. This Friday and Saturday night, UND hits the road looking to build on their win streak against an Omaha team trying to bounce back after two consecutive losses. In the NCHC, the Fighting…

Rink Report: UND Riding Momentum into Omaha

UND is riding a two game win streak into this weekend's matchup against Omaha

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND hockey fresh off a sweep of Colorado College this week and that has led to some great energy in the locker room among the guys. They are hoping to carry that momentum into this week’s series against Omaha on the road. “This week is kind of nice,” junior forward Dixon Bowen said. “We got to…

UND Hockey Back On the Ice After Semester Break

Fighting Hawks Play USA Under-18 Team Saturday Night

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota Hockey is coming off their week long semester break from the ice. UND is riding some momentum from closing out the first half, finishing their last six games at 4 and 2. The Fighting Hawks return to Ralph Engelstad Arena Saturday night to take on the USA Under–18 team. Coach Brad Berry said the team…

UND Prepping For a Fast-Paced Series With Denver

Six Denver student-athletes have already tallied 10 more points this season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota hockey is one series away from closing out the first half of the regular season. And Denver is the sole opponent standing in UND’s way. This Pioneers squad certainly knows how to pioneer offensive opportunities. Six Denver student-athletes have already tallied 10 more points this season. Their freshman Emilio Pettersen is just one point…

Rink Report: UND looking for Consistency to Wrap Up First Half

The Hawks are 8-6-1 heading into Denver series

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND Hockey has experienced a lot of highs and lows so far this season. In the last three series alone they’ve swept, been swept and split last weekend at Minnesota Duluth. The Hawks say they’re now looking for a bit more consistency as they wrap up the first half of the season with a series against…