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Ben Strinden, Will Zellers earn NCHC monthly honors for November
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- A pair of North Dakota forwards were honored by the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) on Wednesday morning, with senior Ben Strinden and freshman Will Zellers each collecting monthly honors for November. Strinden earned NCHC Forward of the Month for the first time after a t...
Dec 03, 2025

EJ Emery, Caleb Heil named to 2026 U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- Current sophomore defenseman EJ Emery and future goaltender Caleb Heil have been named to the 28-man 2026 U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster, as announced by USA Hockey on Monday morning. Players are auditioning for a spot on the final 25-player roster that will represent th...
Dec 02, 2025

North Dakota Climbs to No. 5 in Latest USCHO Poll
North Dakota Climbs to No. 5 in Latest USCHO Men's Poll as Fighting Hawks Gain Momentum North Dakota continues its steady rise in the national picture, moving up to No. 5 in this week's USCHO Division I Men's Poll released Monday, December 1, 2025. The Fighting Hawks jump one spot after another strong showing, tighteni...
Dec 02, 2025

Zellers pots OT winner to pace No. 6 UND to 2-1 victory, series sweep
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- Freshman forward Will Zellers struck 3:10 into the extra session to give No. 6 North Dakota a 2-1 overtime victory and series sweep over Bemidji State in front of a sellout crowd of 11,573 at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. After Cole Reschny drew a penalty in overtime to g...
Nov 30, 2025

Rookies lead No. 6 UND to 5-3 win at Bemidji State
BEMIDJI, Minn. (UND Athletics) - No. 6 North Dakota notched a 5-3 victory over Bemidji State on Friday night from Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minn. The victory is the fifth in the last six games for North Dakota to improve to 9-4-0 this season and give the Fighting Hawks their first win in Bemidji since Oct. 15, 2021. I...
Nov 29, 2025

Game Preview:No. 6 North Dakota set for Black Friday battle at Bemidji State
No. 6 North Dakota (8-4-0, 4-2-0 NCHC) at Bemidji State (9-5-2, 7-1-2 CCHA) Bemidji, Minn. (Sanford Center) UND leads 37-6-8 Puck Drop: 7:37 p.m. Radio: AM 790 FM 104.7|94.1 KFGO Fargo Fighting Hawks Radio Network GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- Following an exhibition win, No. 6 North Dakota returns to regular sea...
Nov 28, 2025

Jack Michaels Nominated For North Dakota Broadcaster Of The Year
FARGO, N.D. - One of North Dakota's most recognizable voices has been nominated for one of the state's top sports broadcast honors. Jack Michaels, longtime play-by-play broadcaster and a fixture in the region's sports landscape, has been nominated for North Dakota Sports Broadcaster of the Year, an award presented annu...
Nov 26, 2025

North Dakota holds at #6 in latest USCHO Hockey Poll
For the first time this season, the Wolverines take over as the No. 1 team in the USCHO poll, jumping from No. 2 after a 13-3-0 start and grabbing 42 first-place votes. They swap spots with in-state rival Michigan State, which slips to No. 3 but still holds five first-place votes at 9-3-0. Sandwiched between them is th...
Nov 25, 2025

Game Preview: No. 13/16 Fighting Hawks to host No. 22 Jackrabbits on Senior Day
No. 13/16 North Dakota vs. No. 22 South Dakota State Grand Forks, N.D. (Alerus Center) Series: UND leads 47-38-5 Kickoff: 1 p.m. Radio: AM 790/FM 104.7 | 94.1 Fargo and the Fighting Hawks Radio Network GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- No. 13/16 North Dakota will host No. 22/22 South Dakota State this Saturday for Sen...
Nov 22, 2025

Strinden nabs NCHC Forward of the Week honors
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- For the second time in the last three weeks, senior forward Ben Strinden was named NCHC Forward of the Week following his three goal weekend against Arizona State, as announced by the league office on Tuesday. Strinden continued his hot play of late, scoring three goals to help No. 6 ...
Nov 19, 2025

North Dakota 6th in USCHO.com Division I Men's Hockey Poll
Michigan State retains the top spot in this week's USCHO.com Division I Men's Hockey Poll, collecting all 50 first-place votes for the second week in a row. Michigan remains No. 2, Denver moves up one to No. 3, flip-flopping with Minnesota Duluth, while Penn State holds firm at No. 5. USCHO.com Division I Men's Hockey ...
Nov 18, 2025

No. 6 North Dakota drops series finale, 4-2, to Arizona State
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- No. 6 North Dakota saw its four-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday night with a 4-2 loss to Arizona State in front of a sellout crowd of 11,590 at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. The game was highlighted by Arizona State (4-7-1, 2-3-1 NCHC) netminder Connor Hasl...
Nov 16, 2025

No. 6 North Dakota defeats Arizona State, 5-2, in series opener
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- No. 6 North Dakota struck for three goals in the third period to break a 2-2 deadlock and defeat Arizona State, 5-2, on Friday night in front of a sellout crowd of 11,572 at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. The win stretches UND's (8-3-0, 4-1-0 NCHC) to a season-long four st...
Nov 15, 2025

Hockey Preview: No. 6 North Dakota hosts Arizona State for first time in program history
No. 6 North Dakota (7-3-0, 3-1-0 NCHC) vs. Arizona State (3-6-1, 1-2-1 NCHC) Grand Forks, N.D. (Ralph Engelstad Arena) Arizona State leads 2-1-0 Puck Drop: 7:07 p.m. Radio: AM 790 | FM 104.7 KFGO Fargo and the Fighting Hawks Radio Network GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- No. 6 North Dakota looks to remain atop the NC...
Nov 14, 2025

Abram Wiebe headlines final selections to 2025 U.S. Collegiate Selects roster
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- North Dakota junior defenseman Abram Wiebe was one of the seven final players named to the 2025 U.S. Collegiate Selects roster that will compete in the 2025 Spengler Cup in December, as announced on Thursday. The announcement completes the 25-man USCS roster that will head to Switzerl...
Nov 13, 2025

Cole Reschny named NCHC Forward of the Week
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- Freshman forward Cole Reschny picked up his first weekly accolade on Tuesday, earning NCHC Forward of the Week following the team's sweep over Omaha. Reschny is coming off the best weekend of his young career, helping UND (7-3-0, 3-1-0 NCHC) grab a sweep at Omaha. He paced the NCHC wi...
Nov 12, 2025

No. 8 NoDak secures sweep with 4-1 win at Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (UND Athletics)- No. 8 North Dakota secured the series sweep over Omaha with a 4-1 win on Saturday night from Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb. The win extends UND's (7-3-0, 3-1-0 NCHC) winning streak to three straight and notches the full six points in the NCHC standings to remain alone in first place after two ...
Nov 09, 2025

No. 8 North Dakota bullies Omaha, 7-2, in Friday victory
OMAHA, Neb. (UND Athletics)- No. 8 North Dakota flexed its muscles on Friday night, cruising to a 7-2 victory over Omaha from Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb. UND (6-3-0, 2-1-0 NCHC) exploded for a season-high seven goals in the victory to jump into first place in the NCHC standings with seven points and grab its third stra...
Nov 08, 2025

Hockey Preview: No. 8 UND faces first road NCHC test at Omaha
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- No. 8 North Dakota hits the road for the first time in NCHC play to battle Omaha in a series beginning on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. from Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb. All UND men's hockey games, home and away, can be heard on stations across the Fighting Hawks Radio Network, as well as ...
Nov 07, 2025

UND Hockey #8 In USCHO Poll
Michigan State is again the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division I Men's Hockey Poll, getting 42 first-place votes in this week's rankings. Michigan remains No. 2 with five first-place votes, followed by Penn State, up one with three first-place votes, Western Michigan, down one to No. 4, and Quinnipiac, up two sp...
Nov 05, 2025

