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UND Hockey: Colton Poolman Picked for Captain for the 2018-2019 Season

Seniors Rhett Gardner, Nick Jones and Hayden Shaw were selected as assistant captains
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Stitching the letter “C” onto your jersey is quite the accomplishment in hockey, and UND’s Colton Poolman will have that honor in the Fighting Hawks’ 2018-2019 season. Poolman has been voted the team’s newest captain, replacing Austin Poganski. Poolman appeared in all 40 games last season and notched career highs in points, goals, assists and shots…
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UND Hockey: Head Coach Brad Berry Signs New 5-Year Contract

Berry's five-year contract will keep him behind the UND bench through the 2022-23 season
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)– University of North Dakota Athletics Director Bill Chaves announced today that head men’s hockey coach Brad Berry has been signed to a new five-year contract, at $400,000 base salary per year, which will keep him behind the Fighting Hawks bench through the 2022-23 season. In just three seasons at the helm of his alma mater, Berry has put his own…
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UND Hockey Reveals 2018-2019 Schedule

UND will open National Collegiate Hockey Conference play at Miami Nov. 9-10
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – The University of North Dakota hockey program announced its entire 2018-19 schedule on Wednesday, in conjunction with the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) unveiling the league’s conference schedule for next season. North Dakota’s 35-game regular-season schedule features a heavy Western Collegiate Hockey Associate (WCHA) flavor during the first half the season, with non-conference dates against old…
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Blais, Others Inducted into UND Athletics Hall of Fame

Four individuals and the 1999-2000 men's hockey team inducted UND HOF.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves and UND Letterwinners Association President Todd Schaefer announced today the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Dean Blais (head hockey coach, 1994-2004; assistant hockey coach 1980-89), Dawn Jacobson (golf, 1995-98), Becky Erickson (cross country/track & field, 1997-2001) and Phillip Moore (football, 1995-98) will be inducted as individuals,…
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Forward Olson Signs with South Carolina Stingrays

Olson will make professional debut in the ECHL with South Carolina
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – University of North Dakota senior forward Trevor Olson has signed with the South Carolina Stingrays of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), it was announced on Sunday. Olson has joined the Stingrays in Orlando and will make his professional debut today. Olson, an undrafted free agent, played in 121 career games at North Dakota and registered 11…
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Goaltender Johnson Signs Deal with New Jersey

Johnson to try out with Devils minor league club.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) — University of North Dakota senior goaltender Cam Johnson has agreed to a one-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils, the National Hockey League franchise announced on Saturday. Johnson will travel to Binghamton (AHL) and sign an AHL Amateur Try-Out Agreement with the club the following day. Johnson, an undrafted free agent, recently concluded a…
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KVRR Round Table: UND Hockey Season Review

The KVRR Sports team analyzes the UND 17-18 hockey season.
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FARGO, N.D. — The University of North Dakota missed the NCAA tournament for the first time in 16 years. The Fighting Hawks finished their season with a win in the third place game of the NCHC tournament over Minnesota-Duluth. The KVRR sports team analyzes the Fighting Hawks’ season and look at the squad moving forward after the departure of Christian…
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Rink Report: UND Hopeful to Return to NCAA Tournament in 2018-2019

The Fighting Hawks miss the NCAA tournament for the first time in 16 years
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Tune into any UND hockey game over the last two decades and it probably came as no surprise seeing the green and white prevail. In fact it was even more shocking to see the Fighting Hawks miss the NCAA tournament for the first time in 16 years. “If you look back at the year this year…
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College Hockey: UND’s Christian Wolanin Scores NHL Contract

Wolanin signed a two-year contract with the Ottawa Senators
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Just four days after performing under the bright lights for the University of North Dakota, Christian Wolanin is heading to an even bigger stage. The North Dakota defenseman scored himself a two-year contract with the Ottawa Senators and will join the team immediately. Wolanin scored 12 goals and 23 assists in 40 games with the Hawks…
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History Made as UND, Minnesota Both Miss NCAA Hockey Tournament

UND misses national tournament for first time in 16 years.
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FARGO, N.D. — The NCAA men’s hockey tournament was announced on Sunday morning. North Dakota’s run of consecutive appearances in the tournament ends at 15. UND, the University of Minnesota and Boston College have all missed out on the NCAA tournament. The Hawks, Gophers and Eagles have combined to win eight national titles since 2000. This is the first time…