UND Hockey

UND Has Some Tricks-and-Treats Up Their Sleeve For No. 16 Wisconsin

WISCONSIN IS AMONG THE TOP FIVE IN GOALS PER GAME IN ALL OF DIVISION I

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — There won’t be any Goblins, Ghosts or Witches out on the ice this weekend, so UND Hockey will rely on their ‘scary’ skills to frighten Wisconsin. The team says they have a couple tricks-and-treats up their sleeves this Halloween to help take down the No. 16 badgers. “I think we’re frightening to face because of our speed,”freshman…

North Dakota Isn’t ‘Overplaying It’s Hand’ in Las Vegas HOF Game

In spite of it taking place in Sin City, being the Hall of Fame game and against rival, Minnesota, the Hawks are staying focused

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Despite the headlines and the hoopla, North Dakota hockey is making sure it doesn’t overplay its hand this Saturday in Las Vegas. In spite of it taking place in Sin City, being the Hall of Fame game and against rival, Minnesota, the Hawks are making sure they’re staying focused on the task at hand. Head coach…

UND Hockey Faces Fifth-Ranked Minnesota in HOF Game in Las Vegas

THE TWO PROGRAMS HAVE ONE OF THE OLDEST RIVALRIES IN ALL OF COLLEGE HOCKEY, DATING BACK TO THE 1940'S

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND hockey is rolling the dice in Las Vegas against Minnesota this weekend, but the Hawks will need much more than luck against this storied rival. UND gets just one shot at the fifth-ranked Gophers, and with that they know there’s much more at stake. “For me being from Minnesota and growing up in that area,…

College Hockey: UND Carrying Momentum into Minnesota Game

UND will face Minnesota in a game on Saturday in Las Vegas

GRAND FORKS, N.D. —- UND Hockey is heading to Las Vegas this weekend. They’ll roll the dice in a game against Minnesota, but the Hawks will have more than just luck in Sin City next Saturday. The team will now also have momentum on their side following their first win against Minnesota State. After falling short in each of their…

North Dakota Hockey Wins First Game of Season

Fighting Hawks beat Minnesota State 4-3 Saturday Night

Grand Forks, N.D. — North Dakota handed Minnesota State its first lose of the season Saturday night. The Fighting Hawks get their first win of the season over the seventh-ranked Mavericks. Winger Cole Smith scored twice for UND. Other goal scorers for the Hawks included Gabe Bast and Grant Mismash. The Hawks travel to Las Vegas next weekend to play…

UND Hockey Tallies 38 Shots in Loss to Minnesota State

Minnesota State Forward Max Coatta had a hat trick for the Mavericks

Grand Forks, N.D. — North Dakota Hockey started a two game series with Minnesota State Friday night at Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Fighting Hawks were looking for their first win of the season but fell in a 7-4 loss to the Mavericks. Minnesota State Forward Max Coatta tallied a hat trick for the visitors. The Hawks outshot the Mavs 38-24…

UND Hockey Drawing Comparisons From Week One Ahead of Minnesota State Series

The Mavericks average more than four goals per game

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After a winless series to start the season, UND hockey is looking to get the first win under its belt tonight. The Fighting Hawks face the defending WCHA champs, Minnesota State. The Mavericks are a stout offensive team, averaging more than four goals per game. They rank 8th in the country when it comes to putting…

UND Hockey Not Losing Sight of Defensive Principles

UND now sits at 46th in the country averaging just one goal per game

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — For the first time since the 2008-2009 season, North Dakota men’s hockey suffered a winless opening weekend. That had a lot to with UND’s 0-8 performance on the power play coupled with the lack of scoring. UND now sits at 46th in the country averaging just one goal per game. The team has spent much of…

Rink Report: UND Fine-Tuning its Offense Ahead of Minnesota State Series

The Mavericks won the WCHA conference championship in 2018

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The struggle for UND hockey hasn’t been generating scoring opportunities. The Hawks have shot the puck 84 times in their first two contests. The issue is they’ve only scored two goals off of those chances. So this week with No. 7 Minnesota State coming to town, the Hawks have placed extra emphasis on finishing. “We have…

College Hockey: UND and Bemidji State Tie in Series Finale

Grant Mismash scored a lone goal for UND

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND hockey hosted Bemidji State in game two of the home-and-home series. The Fighting Hawks and the Beavers capped off the weekend with a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s contest. Grant Mismash scored early in the first period to give the Hawks a 1-0 lead. The Beavers answered with a goal in the final four minutes of…