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College Hockey: UND’s Christian Wolanin Scores NHL Contract

Wolanin signed a two-year contract with the Ottawa Senators

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…

History Made as UND, Minnesota Both Miss NCAA Hockey Tournament

UND misses national tournament for first time in 16 years.

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…

College Hockey: UND’s Season Ends in NCHC Tournament

North Dakota defeated UMD in third place game, but fell in PairWise Rankings

ST. PAUL, Minn. (UND Athletics) — After a 4-1 victory over Minnesota Duluth in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff third-place game, North Dakota was in a celebratory mood inside its locker room, having snapped an eight-game losing skid against the Bulldogs. Just three hours later, with the Fighting Hawks aboard their bus back to Grand Forks, the celebration was over. Boston University’s…

College Hockey: Overtime Loss Puts UND Playoff Hopes in Jeopardy

North Dakota faces Duluth in the third place game on Saturday

ST. PAUL, Minn. (UND Athletics) — In the crazy world that is postseason hockey, North Dakota suffered heartbreaking overtime loss on Friday yet remained alive in its chase for a 16th straight NCAA Tournament berth. St. Cloud State’s Nick Poehling scored 1:47 into overtime to lift the Huskies to a 4-3 victory over North Dakota in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff semifinals,…

Rink Report: Fighting Hawks Prep for Must-Win Matchup… Again

The Hawks, sitting at 14th in the Pairwise, need to win this weekend to possibly earn a spot in the NCAA tournament

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The past few weeks UND hockey has continuously been in must-win situations, whether that be a win for home ice or a win to advance in the NCHC tournament. This weekend that conversation isn’t changing. The Hawks, sitting at 14th in the Pairwise, say their backs are still against the wall and need a few wins…

College Hockey: NCHC Frozen Faceoff Times Set

UND and St. Cloud State set to meet for sixth time in last two seasons.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (NCHC Hockey) – After a thrilling end to the NCHC best-of-three quarterfinal series Sunday night, the semifinal times for the 2018 NCHC Frozen Faceoff were announced Monday morning by the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). Opening the Frozen Faceoff’s debut at Xcel Energy Center, the new home of the NCHC’s championship weekend, will be top-seeded St. Cloud State against…

College Hockey: UND Sweeps Omaha, Advances to Frozen Faceoff

Fighting Hawks score 53 seconds into overtime to eliminate the Mavericks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The UND Fighting Hawks are headed to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. Fourth-seeded North Dakota defeated fifth-seeded Omaha 4-3 in overtime to sweep the NCHC quarterfinal series at the Ralph. North Dakota advances to the Xcel Energy Center for the semifinals of the conference tournament. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: College hockey, Fighting Hawks, Fighting Hawks…

College Hockey: UND Shuts out Omaha, Takes 1-0 Series Lead

North Dakota is one win away from the NCHC Frozen Faceoff

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Fourth-seeded North Dakota took game one of the best-of-three series with fifth-seeded Omaha 4-0 in the first round of the NCHC playoffs. Christian Wolanin and Nick Jones both netted their 12th goals of the season in the victory. Joel Janatuinen also scored in the win. With a win on Saturday North Dakota will advance to the…

Rink Report: St. Cloud State Series Serves as a Lesson Learned for UND Hockey

UND garnered two points in its last series with St. Cloud State

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND Hockey garnered just two points last week against the top-seeded St. Cloud State Huskies. A pair of points happens to be enough to clinch the fourth and final home ice spot in the NCHC Quarterfinals. UND will now host Omaha this coming weekend. Nonetheless, the hawks are saying they are taking away much more than…

College Hockey: UND Clinches Home Ice on Senior Night

North Dakota wins in 3-on-3 overtime against St. Cloud State

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — No. 13 North Dakota defeated No. 1 St. Cloud State in double overtime at the Ralph on Saturday 3-2. The Hawks picked up two points in the game catapulting them into fourth in the NCHC standings. UND will host Omaha next weekend at the Ralph in the opening round of the NCHC playoffs. This is the…