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Statue of Mike Hawk Emerges on UND Campus

Statue of Mike Hawk Emerges on UND Campus

Last week, UND fan Max Lovell tweeted a picture of this statue. Lovell’s tweet elicited some interesting responses. I was intrigued and had to see it myself. Last night, on my bike ride, I was able to locate the statue in question. Honestly, I don’t hate it. https://twitter.com/lovell54/status/1425925294125375490?s=11 Yes, it’s true. I can confirm. There’s a shiny new statue of the UND mascot…

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NHL Free Agency: UND Connections

NHL Free Agency: UND Connections

Today at noon Eastern, the NHL kicked off their free agency. The action was fast and furious. For me, the focus will be on the former University of North Dakota hockey players that are currently NHL free agents. There are quite a few that will be looking for new homes. Drake Caggiula First, the Buffalo Sabres like the Drake. The former UND forward, Drake Caggiula, who was an unrestricted free…

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UND Hockey Announces Schedule and Leadership Group

UND Hockey Announces Schedule and Leadership Group

I am back after a week’s vacation. While I was on my annual summer vacation, UND announced its leadership group for the 2021-22 season. Like last season, the Fighting Hawks will again have five players that will wear the letter. GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senior forward Mark Senden has been named the 2021-22 University of North Dakota hockey captain in a vote by his peers on Thursday. Joining him in the…

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UND Hockey Releases Uniform Numbers for 2021-22 Team

UND Hockey Releases Uniform Numbers for 2021-22 Team

The University of North Dakota hockey team has assigned numbers for the 2021-22 season. You can see, there are quite a few new players that will be donning the green and white for the first time. I included the links for the portal transfer players from their former team. With this link, you will be able to see their career stats. 1 – Kaleb Johnson, Freshman, Goalie 2 – Brady Ferner, Junior,…

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Breaking News: Seattle Kraken Hire Dave Hakstol as First-Ever Head Coach

Breaking News: Seattle Kraken Hire Dave Hakstol as First-Ever Head Coach

Former UND head coach Dave Hakstol has been named the first-ever head coach of the Seattle Kraken. The Hakstol File Hakstol was the head coach at UND for 11 seasons 2004-2015 compiling a 289-143-43 (.654) record. During his tenure, UND won two MacNaughton Cups (WCHA) 2008-09 and 2010-11 and a Penrose Cup (NCHC) 2014-15. Hakstol’s team also won four Broadmoor Trophies as WCHA Playoff champion,…

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UND Football Releases 2021 Home Schedule, Tailgating Returns

UND Football Releases 2021 Home Schedule, Tailgating Returns

This past week, the University of North Dakota Football team released its home schedule for the 2021 season. This schedule isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s the Missouri Valley Football Conference and there aren’t any easy games. First, the good news, UND will finally get to play NDSU in the Alerus Center. This will be the first time the Bison have played in Grand Forks since the 2003 season.…

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UND Hockey: How The First Round Shook out

UND Hockey: How The First Round Shook out

As the Toronto Maple Leafs find a way to lose another first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens, here’s what we know. The following former UND hockey players are moving on to the second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs. By the end of tomorrow night, we’ll know if assistant coach Dave Hakstol’s Toronto Maples Leafs are moving on to the second round or going home. The rest has been…

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Ex-College Hockey Players Lead Jets Past Oilers

Ex-College Hockey Players Lead Jets Past Oilers

On Wednesday night the Winnipeg Jets beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 in game one of the Northern Division Quarterfinals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Four former American college hockey players scored goals to lead the Jets to a 4-1 victory over the heavily favored Oilers. On paper this series looks like a cake walk for the Oilers. Entering Wednesday’s game, the Jets had lost six straight games to…

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UND in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs

UND in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on May 15th at 06:00 PM CT when the Boston Bruins take on the Washington Capitals in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. During the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, 12 University of North Dakota Alums will be competing for the Stanley Cup. North Division Oilers vs. Jets In the North Division, former UND forward Dave Tippett (1980-82) is the head coach of the…

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NCAA Sports: DI Council to Adopt New Transfer Legislation

NCAA Sports: DI Council to Adopt New Transfer Legislation

Soon, major changes are coming to the NCAA Division I college sports transfer rule. No longer will a player have to sit out a year if they transfer to another school. As we have seen this spring, college hockey now has a huge backlog of players in the transfer portal after having a free year of eligibility given to them because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s a whole other issue. With that, free…

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UND in the NHL, The Fast and the Furious

UND in the NHL, The Fast and the Furious

There is a lot of breaking news regarding former UND hockey players. Tonight, former forward Shane Pinto will make his debut today against the Montreal Canadiens. He will become the 107th UND hockey player to play in the NHL. Ottawa Sun — A No. 32 overall selection in the NHL draft, Pinto is also the second straight player from UND to play his first game this week. It was Bernard-Docker’s turn…

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UND Hockey: Fast and Furious Week Comes to an End

UND Hockey: Fast and Furious Week Comes to an End

Wow! This past week has been a blur. Last Saturday, in the Midwest Regional Final, the UND hockey team lost 3-2 to the UMD Bulldogs in five overtimes ending their magical season. In one shot, it was all over. The game ended up being the longest game in NCAA men’s hockey tournament history, but for UND fans, the pain remains. First the good news. Jake Sanderson is returning for his sophomore…

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Jasper Weatherby's Torrid Run

Jasper Weatherby’s Torrid Run

On January 29, 2021, UND junior forward Jasper Weatherby caught fire. Since that date, he’s been one of UND’s top forwards. In the following 12 games, the Ashland, Oregon Native has scored 11 goals and 17 points. Makes you wonder what his final upside will be when he’s done playing for UND? Entering the 2020-21 season, Weatherby had 23 career points (13g-10a—23pts). With his two goals on Saturday…

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Photo's From UND's Senior Night

Photo’s From UND’s Senior Night

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Time for Tom Wilson to Feel the Wrath of the NHL

Time for Tom Wilson to Feel the Wrath of the NHL

On Friday night, NHL tough guy Tom Wilson tried to decapitate another player with a dirty, high hit. This time, it was Boston Bruins defenseman, Brandon Carlo. For his actions, Wilson was scheduled to attend an in-person Zoom hearing on Saturday evening. I will update you after the verdict is announced. https://twitter.com/heresyourreplay/status/1367999717825712130?s=11 Examining Tom Wilson’s…

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Fighting Hawks Finish off Coyotes, 21-10

Fighting Hawks Finish off Coyotes, 21-10

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UND Puts the Finishing Touches on an Impressive Season

UND Puts the Finishing Touches on an Impressive Season

As I mentioned earlier: the University of North Dakota hockey team headed to Omaha minus 72 points (Shane Pinto 28 pts, Jordan Kawaguchi 26 points, and Grant Mismash 18 pts) from their lineup. The three high-end players from UND’s top-six forward positions didn’t even make the trip. They sat this one out. With clinching the Penrose Cup, UND had the luxury of resting some of their players that…