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Hunter Johannes, Never Give Up

Hunter Johannes, Never Give Up

Forward Hunter Johannes was a fan of the University of North Dakota hockey team as a child. It had always been his dream to play for UND. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota native has many family connections to UND, so it didn't seem like a stretch for him to play here....

Miami vs. North Dakota in Pictures Game Two

Miami vs. North Dakota in Pictures Game Two

Grand Forks, ND -- The UND hockey team closed out the Miami RedHawks 7-1. Seven different UND players scored goals. UND scored one goal in the first, one in the second, and blew the RedHawks out with five goals in the third period. UND graduate forward Hunter Johannes...

Miami vs. North Dakota in Pictures

Miami vs. North Dakota in Pictures

Grand Forks, ND -- The University of North Dakota hockey team won game one of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference quarter-final game against Miami University. Here are some of the pictures I took during the second period. [gallery link="file" size="large"...

NCHC First Round: Miami vs. North Dakota Links

NCHC First Round: Miami vs. North Dakota Links

It's hard to believe, but the National Collegiate Hockey Conference playoffs are here. Soon, hockey teams' seasons will end as they are defeated first in the conference tournaments and then in the NCAA playoffs. For college hockey fans, this is the most exciting time...

3 Things, Western Michigan vs. North Dakota

3 Things, Western Michigan vs. North Dakota

This past weekend, the University of North Dakota hockey team swept Western Michigan in a pivotal conference matchup (5-3 W, 3-0 W). With the win, UND won the Penrose Cup outright for the fourth time in the last five years and the sixth in the last 11 seasons. The...

WMU vs. UND in Pictures

WMU vs. UND in Pictures

Grand Forks, ND -- Here are a few pictures I took from the Zamboni hole behind the UND net during the second period of Friday's 5-3 win over Western Michigan University. it was the first meeting between the two teams this season. UND was outshot 37-17 by Western...

3 Things UMD vs. UND

3 Things UMD vs. UND

What a difference a week makes. After dropping two games to the Colorado College Tigers, the University of North Dakota hockey team was looking to rebound against the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. After giving up 13 games a week prior, UND tightened up...

UND Hockey: Friday Links

UND Hockey: Friday Links

The University of North Dakota men's hockey team is entering the home stretch of the regular season. UND is taking on the Colorado College Tigers in a pivotal conference matchup this weekend. In December, the Tigers took four-of-six points against the Hawks, and those...

UND Hockey: Checking in With the Portal Transfers

UND Hockey: Checking in With the Portal Transfers

During the 2023-24 season, I've tracked how the former UND players that left last year's team. In the offseason, UND lost six players from the 2022-23 team to the NCAA Hockey Transfer Portal. Most of the players that have moved on have impacted their new teams. One...

3 Things: DU vs. UND, UND wins 5-2

3 Things: DU vs. UND, UND wins 5-2

Grand Forks, ND -- The University of North Dakota hockey team renewed its bitter rivalry with the Denver Pioneers on Friday night. Entering this critical conference series was a lot of buildup. First place was on the line and solidification of the all-important...

Alaska versus UND in Pictures, UND wins 6-2

Alaska versus UND in Pictures, UND wins 6-2

Grand Forks, ND -- The University of North Dakota hockey swept their weekend series against the University of Alaska. Here are some images I shot from Saturday's game. UND captain Riese Gaber led UND with a goal and two assists. Sophomore forward Owen McLaughlin also...

CC and UND in Pictures, CC wins 3-2 in OT

CC and UND in Pictures, CC wins 3-2 in OT

Grand Forks, ND -- The University of North Dakota hockey team dropped game one of an NCHC conference series against the Colorado College. The Hawks would jump to a 2-0 lead with goals from Dylan James and Louis Jamernik V before the Tigers chipped away at the Hawks'...

BSU vs UND in Pictures

BSU vs UND in Pictures

Grand Forks, ND -- The University of North Dakota took on the Bemidji State Beaver in a two-game conference tilt. Here are some pictures from game one of the series. Here are a few things that stuck out from Friday's game. UND improves to 36-5-7 all-time against...

UND Hockey: New Additions Have Added Up

UND Hockey: New Additions Have Added Up

The University of North Dakota started the off-season by adding 14 new players. They dipped into the NCAA Transfer Portal and added four defensemen, two forwards, and a goalie. All the players they added through the portal have significantly impacted the 2023-24 UND...

UND Hockey: So You’re Saying There’s a Chance

UND Hockey: So You’re Saying There’s a Chance

We're already third of the way into the 2023-24 hockey season, and the University of North Dakota hockey team has a 9-2-1 (4-0-0 NCHC) record after 12 games. We're also three weeks away from the Christmas break. This past weekend, UND swept the Miami RedHawks (6-4 W,...

Miami and UND in Pictures

Miami and UND in Pictures

Grand Forks, ND -- On Friday night, the University of North Dakota hockey team entertained the Miami University RedHawks in a non-conference matchup. Here's what I captured from the Zamboni entrance during the second period. UND beat the...

Minnesota State vs. North Dakota in Photos

Minnesota State vs. North Dakota in Photos

Grand Forks, ND -- The University of North Dakota hockey team took on the Minnesota State Mavericks in an important non-conference matchup. UND won the game 6-2. Here are some images from Friday's game. With the win, UND improved to 4-1-0. UND...

UND Hockey; Portal Transfer Players Making an Impact

UND Hockey; Portal Transfer Players Making an Impact

One of the things that I noticed from last weekend was that a fair number of fans in Gopher Nation spent an inordinate amount of time focusing on the number of players that UND had taken from the NCAA transfer portal. I am not sure why they focus on that. Honestly,...

3 Things; Minnesota Versus North Dakota

3 Things; Minnesota Versus North Dakota

This past weekend, the University of North Dakota hockey team split their non-conference series with the University of Minnesota Gophers. Here are three things that I saw from this past weekend. Last year, Saturday's game against the Gophers might have been a game UND...

UND Hockey: Riese Gaber Delivering in Role as Captain

UND Hockey: Riese Gaber Delivering in Role as Captain

Early on in the UND hockey team's 2023-24 season, there has been a recurring theme.  A certain player's name keeps popping up. Captain Riese Gaber. Yes, the season is young; however, the senior has made an impact on the ice as well as off the ice. At first look, you...

Army vs. North Dakota in Pictures

Army vs. North Dakota in Pictures

Grand Forks, ND -- On Friday, the University of North Dakota took on Army of West Point in game one of the Ice Breaker Tournament. UND won the game 7-2. During warmups, UND wore special jerseys that will be auctioned off. Here are some pictures...

Three Things: UND vs Army

Three Things: UND vs Army

Grand Forks, North Dakota -- On Friday night, the University of North Dakota hockey kicked off the 2023-24 season with an impressive 7-2 win against Army in the first round of the 2023 Ice Breaker Tournament. Saturday, UND will play Wisconsin for an Ice Breaker...

North Dakota Vs. Manitoba In Pictures

North Dakota Vs. Manitoba In Pictures

Grand Forks, ND -- On Saturday, the University of North Dakota hockey team took on the Manitoba Bisons in an exhibition game. The Fighting Hawks ran over the Bisons 10-0. [gallery size="large" link="file"...

UND Hockey: Photos From Media Day

UND Hockey: Photos From Media Day

Grand Forks, ND - On Wednesday, the University of North Dakota hockey team held its annual media day. Here are some photos from the practice. [gallery size="large" link="file"...

Don Adam Out as Director of Officiating

Don Adam Out as Director of Officiating

During the summer months, not a lot happens in college hockey. We're kind of in the dead period before the 2023-24 season begins. Sure, you have roster moves and coaching additions and subtractions, but there's not a lot is going on. After a relatively uneventful...

Former UND Hockey Players in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Former UND Hockey Players in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Who from Nodak Nation is going to be playing in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs? At first look, it doesn't appear there will be a lot of former UND hockey players playing for Lord Stanley's Cup. More on that later. NoDakSens During the University of North Dakota Hockey...

Drew DeRidder Emerging as UND’s Starting Goalie

Drew DeRidder Emerging as UND’s Starting Goalie

The University of North Dakota hockey team has been waiting for a goalie to emerge and take the net. To date, three goalies have started in the net for the Fighting Hawks. Team defense and goaltending have been an area where UND has struggled. Looking at the national...

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