Where are is all the antipathy coming from in regards to UND head coach Dave Hakstol

Recently, ESPN posted an article that was written by Craig Custance on their Internet site (subscription required) about possible future coaching candidates for NHL and AHL jobs. UND head coach Dave Hakstol was listed as the top college coach candidates by Custance. I mean, it makes sense to me.  I have always been a big advocate of coach Hakstol’s work and I think he’s a very good college hockey coach.

Naturally, UND Hockey beat writer Brad Schlossman posted a quote from the article on his media blog.  Why not? The head coach of the team you cover just made a major publication and he’s getting major props. Kind of blows up the Hakstol hater’s story line as well.

Almost on cue, the haters came out to post their displeasure and thoughts about coach Hakstol.  It’s funny how brave people become when they can hide behind the anonymity of a computer screen and a fake name. None of these people, would have the guts to say these things to Dave’s face.

Top college coach candidate

Dave Hakstol, North Dakota — He runs the powerhouse North Dakota college hockey program, one that continues to pump out NHL players such as Jonathan Toews, T.J. Oshie, Travis Zajac, Drew Stafford and Matt Greene.

“This guy is really intelligent,” said one NHL source. “I think he’s got a pro mind.”

Hakstol signed a six-year contract in 2012 that would keep him behind the bench in North Dakota through 2017-18 and said his focus is on sustaining his success there.

“I have a high level of respect for the guys who are able to produce successful and sustainable results at the NHL level. At some point in my career if I was able to earn an opportunity to work with a good organization, it would be a consideration,” Hakstol wrote in an email on Monday when asked whether he has NHL interest. “All that being said, I don’t spend much time thinking about hypotheticals. I feel like our entire staff has been around the game long enough to have a real appreciation for what we have here and has a commitment to producing that long-term success and sustainability at UND.”

So if you look at Coach Hakstol’s impressive resume, he’s lacking “one thing” an NCAA title. My question is; does this impressive resume deserve this much scrutiny, angst and antipathy? I don’t know, I don’t believe it does.

Years at UND: 9
235-119-37 (.648)
NCAA Appearances: 9
NCAA Frozen Four Appearances: 5
NCAA Championship Appearances: 1
WCHA Final Five Appearances: 9
WCHA Final Five Championships: 4
WCHA Final Five Championship Appearances: 5
WCHA MacNaughton Cup Championships: 2

I guess I don’t understand where the flames of discontent are coming from? The coaching staff at the University of North Dakota is second to none. All three coaches played hockey at UND. All three coaches have played professionally in the NHL, AHL or IHL, so they have the experience necessary to play at the next level. Dane Jackson (AHL) and Brad Berry (NHL) have coach in the professional ranks. Not a lot of Division I hockey programs can make that claim.

Cross-posted at the Hockey Writers Combine...

Tweaking the Pairwise and other NCAA Hockey issues

Todd Milewski Executive Editor of USCHO has a couple of interesting blog posts that are posted up on USCHO and think there are a couple of points that are worth addressing… They are as follows.

Minor discussions on rules

The rules committee is in the middle of a two-year rule book cycle, so no changes can be made this offseason. There were some small discussions, however, on giving on-ice officials the ability to use video to review major penalties and ways to increase offense.

Anastos, the rules committee chair, said the most prominent idea presented to increase scoring opportunities was to not allow players to intentionally leave a skating position (i.e., kneel or lay down) to block shots.

First off, shot blocking is part of the game of hockey and any talk of taking shot blocking out of hockey should immediately be dismissed and discredited. I can't see that going anywhere and any talk of this needs to stop. This would be a good way for college hockey to lose the top blue chip recruits to the CHL immediately.

To quote BSU head coach Tom Serratore, shot blocking is part of the game of hockey. “You got to block shots,” Serratore said. “That’s hockey; that’s not a key, that’s automatic, that’s non-negotiable, that’s part of being a hockey player, that’s sacrifice.

As far as tweaking the criteria for the Pairwise Ranking for road wins. I am all for it. Bravo! Let’s do it. There are teams that for whatever reason, that refuse to travel, that’s a fact. The teams that travel for nonconference games should be rewarded for their travel; it’s harder to play in another team’s rink. That team should get a bump in the pairwise, especially when they get a quality win against a top-ten opponent.

I still think that there is going to be a movement by some to get the NCAA regionals back to campus. Starting in September 2013, UND Athletic Director Brian Faison is going to be part of the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules committee, so there will be an advocate of moving the NCAA Division I Hockey regionals back to campus.

Earlier this month, the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee heard ideas from coaches on changes to improve the regional atmosphere, but there was no consensus. The movement to return NCAA games to campus sites has its supporters but there also has been a good amount of pushback. [USCHO]

I am interested in seeing what others think about some of these issues. I would love to see what schools actually pushed back against bringing the NCAA regionals back on campus. I have not heard yet, but I have my suspicions.

North Dakota announces 2013-14 incoming freshman class

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North head men’s hockey coach Dave Hakstol announced today that eight incoming freshmen will join the program for the 2013-14 season.

North Dakota’s incoming class includes: defensemen Gage Ausmus, Paul LaDue, Keaton Thompson, and Troy Stecher; forwards Luke Johnson, Wade Murphy, and Adam Tambellini, and; goaltender Matt Hrynkiw.

Additional incoming freshmen may still be announced at a later date, according to Hakstol.

2013-14 Incoming Freshmen (Alphabetical):

Name: Gage Ausmus                   Ht: 6-1    Wt: 204      Pos: D    Hometown: East Grand Forks, Minn.     Previous Team: U.S. NTDP

Draft eligible in 2013 and is ranked 148^th among North American skaters by Central Scouting ... Spent the past two seasons with the United States National Team Development Program (NTDP) where he was a teammate of fellow incoming freshman defenseman Keaton Thompson … Played in in 66 games with the U.S. Under-18 Team in 2012-13 and registered two goals and 12 assists … Tied for second on the team with a +22 rating … Helped Team USA win a silver medal at the World Under-18 Championship … Spent the 2011-12 season with the U.S. Under-17 Team and collected two goals and four assists in 54 games … Named to Media All-Tournament Team at the 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Windsor, Ontario, where the U.S. placed second … Helped lead the 2011 U.S. National Under-17 Team to a Four Nations Tournament title in Balishikha, Russia … Played at East Grand Forks (Minn.) High School in 2010-11 prior to joining the NTDP and scored three goals and 11 assists in 15 games.

Name: Matt Hrynkiw                    Ht: 5-11 Wt: 179      Pos: G    Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.                Previous Team: Humboldt (SJHL)    

Spent the past three seasons with the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) … Named Canada’s 2012-13 national Junior A goaltender of the year and SJHL Goaltender of the Year after going 27-11-2 and leading the league in goals against average (1.83), save percentage (.939) and shutouts (six) … Went 10-6 with a 2.11 GAA and .932 SV% during the SJHL playoffs … Earned SJHL Goaltender of the Month honors four out of six months … Named Humboldt’s Team MVP, Hardest Worker, Best Team Player, Most Dedicated Player, and 3-Star Award winner … Helped Humboldt to an SJHL championship in 2011-12 after leading the league in GAA (2.28) and shutouts (four) … Last name is pronounced huh-RINK-you.

Name: Luke Johnson                   Ht: 5-11 Wt: 165      Pos: F     Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.               Previous Team: Lincoln (USHL)        

Draft eligible in 2013 and is ranked 96^th among North American skaters by Central Scouting ... Spent the past two seasons with the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League (USHL), where he was a teammate of fellow incoming freshman and Grand Forks native Paul LaDue, who is also is cousin … Recorded 46 points (19g, 27a) and a team-leading nine power-play goals in 57 games in 2012-13 … Collected 55 points (20g, 35a) in 55 games in 2011-12 … Participated in the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in each of his two years with Lincoln … Helped lead Team USA to a gold medal at the 2012 World Junior A Challenge, collecting four assists in four games … Played at Grand Forks (N.D.) Central High School as a freshman (2009-10) and sophomore (2010-11), winning a state title as a sophomore and earning all-state honors as a sophomore … Father, Steve, played at UND from 1984-88, was a member of UND’s 1987 NCAA championship team, and was a first-team All-American and Hobey Baker Award finalist in 1987-88 … Uncle, Chad Johnson, was his head coach in Lincoln and played at UND from 1990-93.

Name: Paul LaDue                        Ht: 6-2    Wt: 185      Pos: D    Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.               Previous Team: Lincoln (USHL)

Selected in the sixth round (191^st overall) by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft … Spent the past two seasons with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL where he was a teammate of fellow incoming freshman and Grand Forks native Luke Johnson, who is also his cousin … Set the franchise scoring record for defensemen with 83 points (21g, 62a) and was a +63 in 118 career games with Lincoln … Was named the USHL Defenseman of the Year in 2012-13 after leading the league’s defensemen in points (49) and assists (37) in 62 games … Collected 34 points (9g, 22a) in 56 games with Lincoln in 2011-12 and led USHL defensemen with a +36 rating … Spent the 2010-11 season with the Alexandria Blizzard of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) and was named to the NAHL All-Rookie Second Team after recording three goals and 19 assists in 56 games … Played prep hockey at Grand Forks (N.D.) Central High School in 2009-10 and had 10 goals and 25 assists in 27 games.

Name: Wade Murphy                   Ht: 6-0    Wt: 180      Pos: F     Hometown: Victoria, B.C.                       Previous Team: Penticton (BCHL)

Draft eligible in 2013 … Led Penticton of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) in points (70) and assists (47) in 2012-13 and earned his second straight BCHL Interior Conference First All-Star Team … Tied for fifth in the BCHL scoring race … Added five goals and six assists in 15 playoff games … Was a teammate of fellow incoming freshman Troy Stecher … Joined Penticton midway through the 2011-12 season and helped lead the Vees to BCHL and Canadian national championships … Collected 14 goals and 15 assists in 22 games with the Vees after scoring 22 goals and 40 assists in 38 games with the Victoria Grizzlies … His 91 total points ranked fourth overall in league’s scoring race … Added nine goals and nine assists in 15 playoff games … Helped lead Canada West to a silver medal at the 2012 World Junior A Challenge, earning all-tournament honors with three goals and three assists in four games.

Name: Troy Stecher                     Ht: 5-11 Wt: 180      Pos: D    Hometown: Richmond, B.C.                    Previous Team: Penticton (BCHL)

Spent the past three seasons with the Penticton Vees of the BCHL … A teammate of fellow incoming freshman Wade Murphy for the past two years … Was named 2012-13 BCHL Interior Conference Defenseman of the Year after collecting 47 points (8g, 39a) in 52 games … Was also named to the BCHL Interior Conference First All-Star Team … Led the league’s defensemen in assists … Served as team captain in 2012-13 … Won a silver medal with Canada West at the 2012 World Junior A Challenge … Was named to the BCHL Interior Conference Second All-Star Team in 2011-12 after recording 42 points (5g, 37a) in 53 games  and leading the Vees to a BCHL championship … Went on to be named RBC Cup Playoffs Top Defenseman after scoring 15 points in 26 games and leading Penticton to a Canadian Junior A national championship … Helped Canada West to a gold medal at the 2011 World Junior A Challenge … Had 20 points (5g, 15a) in 54 games as a rookie with Penticton in 2010-11 … Last name is pronounced STETCH-ur.

Name: Adam Tambellini              Ht: 6-4    Wt: 177      Pos: F     Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta             Previous Team: Surrey (BCHL)

Draft eligible in 2013 and is ranked 42^nd among North American skaters by Central Scouting ... Finished the 2012-13 season with the BCHL’s Surrey Eagles, collecting 14 goals and 12 assists in just 16 games … Had begun the year with Vernon and amassed 22 goals and 17 assists in 36 games … His 36 total goals tied him for third in the BCHL … Helped lead Surrey to a BCHL championship and is currently competing in the Royal Bank Cup national Junior A championship … Has 10 goals and eight assists in 17 playoff games … Earned BCHL Coastal Conference Second All-Star Team honors … Spent the entire 2011-12 season with the Vernon Vipers and recorded 27 goals and 29 assists in 55 games … Father, Steve Tambellini, enjoyed a 10-year playing career in the NHL and most recently served as general manager of the Edmonton Oilers from 2008-09 to 2012-13.

Name: Keaton Thompson           Ht: 6-0    Wt: 185      Pos: Defense     Hometown: Devils Lake, N.D.

Draft eligible in 2013 and is ranked 53^rd among North American skaters by Central Scouting ... Spent the past two seasons with the United States National Team Development Program (NTDP), where he was a teammate of fellow incoming freshman defenseman Gage Ausmus … Appeared in 67 games with the U.S. Under-18 Team in 2012-13 and registered four goals and 16 assists with a +18 rating … Helped Team USA win a silver medal at the World Under-18 Championship …Appeared in 54 games with the U.S. Under-17 Team in 2011-12 and scored five goals and 17 assists … Member of the U.S. National Under-17 Team that finished first at the Vlad Dzurilla Under-18 Tournament … Helped lead the 2011 U.S. National Under-17 Team to a Four Nations Tournament title in Balishikha, Russia.

Second Round: Former College Hockey Players in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs (5/17/2013)

Here is the list of NHL hockey players that are currently playing in the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs that have played college hockey (Division I & III).

The players are listed by their NHL team. These are players that have played in at least “one” Stanley Cup Playoff game during in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. I have also listed their point totals as well.

This list doesn’t include players from teams that have been eliminated. The list doesn’t include players that are currently injured, or on their teams roster, but haven’t played in the Stanley Cup Playoff games yet.  I will update the list as much as I can.

Former Vermont Catamout forward Patrick Sharp leads all former college hockey players with (6g-3a—9pts). Wisconsin Badgers forward Joe Pavelski, (4g-4a—8pts) is in second place and former Ferris State forward Chris Kunitz, (3g-4a—7pts) and former Gopher defenseman Paul Martin (2g-5a—7pts) are tied for third place in points.

Former Michigan State defenseman Torey Krug, who was signed as a free agent last spring by the Boston Bruins, scored his first NHL goal, in only his fourth NHL game. Krug made, in Stanley Cup playoff debut  in game one against the New York Rangers. Krug’s power play goal at the mark 02:55 of the third period, tied the game 2-2 to send the game to overtime. Boston forward Brad Marchand won the game in overtime with a goal at the 15:40 mark of the overtime period.

Boston Bruins

Richard Peverley, F, St. Lawrence University, 7GP, (1g-0a—1pts)

Matt Bartkowski, D, Ohio State, 3GP, (1g-0a—1pts)

Torey Krug, D, Michigan State, 1GP, (1g-0a—1pts)

Chicago Blackhawks

Patrick Sharp, F, Vermont, 6GP, (6g-3a—9pts)

Duncan Keith, D, Michigan State, 6GP, (1g-4a—5pts)

Jonathon Toews, F, North Dakota, 6GP, (0g-3a—3pts)

Nick Leddy, D, Minnesota, 6GP, (0g-2a—2pts)

Victor Stalberg, F, Vermont, 5GP, (0G-1A—1pts)

Brandon Bollig, F, St. Lawrence, 3GP, (0g-0a—0pts)

Detroit Red Wings

Gustav Nyquist, F, Maine, 7GP, (1g-2a—3pts)

Justin Abdelkader, F, Michigan State, 6GP, (2g-1a—3pts)

Brendan Smith, F, Wisconsin, 8GP, (1g-1a—2pts)

Patrick Eaves, F, Boston College, 7GP, (0g-1a—1pts)

Danny Dekeyser, D, Western Michigan, 2GP, (0g-0a—0pts)

Jimmy Howard, G, Maine, 4-4, .913 SV%, 2.77 GAA

LA Kings

Dustin Penner, F, Maine, 8GP, (2g-1a—3pts)

Alec Martinez, D, Miami, 6Gp, (0g-2a—2tps)

Rob Scuderi, D, Boston College, 8GP, (0g-2a—2pts)

Jonathan Quick, UMass, 8GP, 6-2, .947 SV% 1.56 GAA

New York Rangers

Carl Hagelin, F, Michigan, 8GP, (2g-3a—5pts)

Brian Boyle, F, Boston College, 7GP, (2g-1a—3pts)

Derek Stepan, F, Wisconsin, 8GP, (3g-0a—2pts)

Ryan McDonagh, D, Wisconsin, 8GP, (1g-1a—2pts)

Chris Kreider, F, Boston College, 4GP, (0g-1a—1pts)

Darroll Powe, F, Princeton, 3GP, (0g-0a—0pts)

Ottawa Senators

Kyle Turris, F, Wisconsin, 6GP, (3g-2a—5pts)

Erik Condra, F, Notre Dame, 6GP, (1g-4a—5pts)

Cory Conacher, F, Canisius College 5GP, (3g-0a—3pts)

Eric Gryba, D, Boston University, 4Gp, (0g-0a—0pts)

Patrick Wiercioch, D, Denver, 1GP, (0g-0a—0pts)

Pittsburgh Penguins

Chris Kunitz, F, Ferris State, 7Gp, (3g-4a—7pts)

Paul Martin, D, Minnesota, 7GP, (2g-5a—7pts)

Douglas Murray, D, Cornell, 7GP, (2g-1a—3pts)

Mark Eaton, D, Notre Dame, 4GP, (0g-2a—2pts)

Craig Adams, F, Harvard, 7GP, (0g-1a—1pts)

Tanner Glass, F, Dartmouth, 4GP, (1g-0a—1pts)

Beau Bennett, F, Denver, 3GP, (1g-0a—1pts)

Matt Niskanen, D, Duluth, 7GP, (0g-1a—1pts)

Brooks Orpik, D, Boston College, 4GP,  (1g-0a—1pts)

San Jose Sharks

Joe Pavelski, F, Wisconsin, 6GP, (4g-4a—8pts)

Dan Boyle, D, Miami, 6GP, (1g-3a—4pts)

Tommy Wingels, F, Miami, 6GP, (0g-2a—2pts)

Justin Braun, D, UMass, 6GP, (0g-1a—1pts)

Matt Irwin, D, UMass, 6GP, (0g-1a—1pts)

Tim Kennedy, F, Michigan State, 2GP, (0g-0a—0pts)

Adam Burish, F, Wisconsin, 4GP, (0g-0a—0pts)

T.J. Galiardi, F, Dartmouth, 6GP, (0g-0a—0pts)

Cross-posted @ the Hockey Writers Combine.

 

UND made 3 Million + Men's Hockey Ticket Sales.

University of North Dakota	Unit ID: 200280
General Information	Athletic Department Information
264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8193 Grand Forks,  ND 58202-8193 Phone: 800-225-5863 Number of Full-time Undergraduates: 9,265 Men: 4,897 Women: 4,368	Director: Brian Faison 2751 2nd Avenue North Stop 9013 GRAND FORKS,  ND 58202-9013 Reporting Year: 7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012 Reporting Official: Erik Martinson Title: Business Operations Phone: 701-777-0835 Sanctioning Body: NCAA Division I-AA

Total Revenues by Team
Varsity Teams	Men's Teams	Women's Teams	Total
Basketball	$1,047,088	$1,025,953	$2,073,041
Football	$2,961,719		$2,961,719
Total Revenues of all Sports, Except Football and Basketball, Combined	$5,660,001	$3,899,711	$9,559,712
Total Revenues Men's and Women's Teams	$9,668,808	$4,925,664	$14,594,472
Not Allocated by Gender/Sport			$2,917,820
Grand Total for all Teams (includes by team and not allocated by gender/sport)			$17,512,292
CAVEAT
Men's hockey had an exceptional year with $3,318211.00 in ticket sales for FY12.

You can get all of the stats by searching on this link [click to search]

Do fans have unrealistic expectations?

I was reading Brad Schlossman’s blog the other day when I found a couple of posts from fans that I found to be; well interesting... Having been to numerous media days and press scrums, I was wondering what do the fans think that that media should members should ask the head coach? I mean seriously? There is a level of decorum and what is expected of the members of the media as well. Just because a question is asked, doesn't mean the coach would have to answer the question either.

Lastly, I live in this town too, and I am not seeing a big grown swell of dissatisfied UND hockey fans that want the head coach run out of town. Sure fans are upset with UND’s early exit from the NCAA tourney, but the UND's not going to win the NCAA tourney every season. It's just not possible. Or realistic. That’s life.

I am not sure what Brad or Tom Miller could ask Hakstol on the subject that would satisfy some of the fans that are unhappy with head coach Dave Hakstol. Whatever Dave does, he’s going to have his distractors. It’s also very easy to sit behind a computer screen and snipe at people, however, it much more different to stand or sit, in front of that person and face them and question their actions. That’s a fact of life.

UND Hockey: Three Recruits in Central Scouting Final Rankings

The Central Scouting Final Fankings are out, UND has three incoming recruits in the top 100 of for North American Skaters, for this year’s 2013 NHL Draft. Here is the list of College Hockey player’s s/t to USCHO.

Rank Player's Name Position 2012-13 Team NCAA Commitment

24 Ian McCoshen, D Waterloo (USHL), Boston College

29 John Hayden, F U.S. NTDP, Yale

34 J.T. Compher, F U.S. NTDP, Michigan

35 Michael McCarron, F U.S. NTDP, Western Michigan

40 Brett Pesce, D, New Hampshire

42 Adam Tambellini, F Surrey (BCHL), North Dakota

44 Tommy Vannelli, D U.S. NTDP, Minnesota

45 Connor Hurley, F Muskegon (USHL), Notre Dame

47 Steven Santini, D U.S. NTDP, Boston College

49 Michael Downing, D Dubuque (USHL), Michigan

51 Gustav Olofsson, D Green Bay (USHL), Colorado College

53 Keaton Thompson, D U.S. NTDP North Dakota

56 Ryan Fitzgerald, F Valley (EJHL), Boston College

60 Zach Sanford, F Middlesex (EJHL), Boston College

62 Sean Malone, F U.S. NTDP, Harvard

64 Teemu Kivihalme, D Fargo (USHL), Colorado College

67 David Pope, F West Kelowna (BCHL), Nebraska-Omaha

68 Alex Coulombe, D Stanstead College (Quebec), Vermont

70 Hudson Fasching, F U.S. NTDP, Minnesota

75 Anthony Florentino, D South Kent School, Providence

80 Jake Guentzel, F Sioux City (USHL), Nebraska-Omaha

81 Blake Heinrich, D Sioux City (USHL), Minnesota-Duluth

84 Tyler Motte, F U.S. NTDP, Michigan

86 Luke Ripley, D Powell River (BCHL), Notre Dame

87 Will Butcher, D U.S. NTDP, Denver

88 Connor Clifton, D U.S. NTDP, Quinnipiac

93 Brendan Harms, F Fargo (USHL), Bemidji State

96 Luke Johnson, F Lincoln (USHL), North Dakota

97 Jason Salvaggio, F Indiana (USHL), Connecticut

104 Wiley Sherman, D Hotchkiss School, Harvard

106 Grant Besse, F Omaha (USHL), Wisconsin

108 Aidan Muir, F Victory Honda 18U, Western Michigan

109 Brian Pinho, F St. John's Prep, Providence

111 Nolan DeJong, D Victoria (BCHL), Michigan

119 Troy Josephs F St. Michael's (OJHL) Clarkson

121 Dane Birks, D Merritt (BCHL), Michigan Tech

122 Blaine Byron, F Smiths Falls (CCHL), Maine

129 Carson Soucy, D Spruce Grove (AJHL), Minnesota-Duluth

130 Peter Quenneville, F Dubuque (USHL), Quinnipiac

132 Jonny Brodzinski, F St., Cloud State

136 Alex Kile F Green Bay (USHL) Michigan

138 Miles Wood, F Nobles & Greenough, Brown

140 Parker Reno, D Lincoln (USHL), Rensselaer

141 Neal Pionk, D Sioux City (USHL), Minnesota-Duluth

142 Andrew Copp, F, Michigan

143 Alex Iafallo F Fargo (USHL) Minnesota-Duluth

157 Evan Allen F U.S. NTDP Michigan

160 Zach Glienke F Eagan High School Maine

162 Kevin Guiltinan D Prince George (BCHL) Harvard

169 Ryan Segalla D Salisbury Prep Connecticut

170 Jake Jackson F Waterloo (USHL) Michigan Tech

176 Adam Johnson F Indiana (USHL) Minnesota-Duluth

177 Ryan Lomberg F Maine

178 Willie Raskob D Shattuck-St. Mary's Minnesota-Duluth

181 Clint Lewis D U.S. NTDP Cornell

182 John Stevens F Dubuque (USHL) Northeastern

183 Mike Williamson D Spruce Grove (AJHL) Penn State

184 Josh Healey D Sherwood Park (AJHL) Ohio State

186 Ross Olsson F Cedar Rapids (USHL) Northeastern

191 Anthony Louis F U.S. NTDP Miami

192 Trevor Moore F Tri-City (USHL) Denver

193 Taylor Cammarata F Waterloo (USHL) Minnesota

198 Quin Pompi D Berkshire Prep Princeton

201 Thomas Aldworth F Tri-City (USHL) Providence

202 Keifer Sherwood F Youngstown (USHL) Miami

203 Justin Kloos F Waterloo (USHL) Minnesota

204 Paul Stoykewych D Winnipeg (MJHL) Western Michigan

208 Gabe Guertler F Fargo (USHL) Minnesota

209 Vinni Lettieri F Lincoln (USHL) Minnesota

210 Frank DiChiara F Dubuque (USHL) Yale

UND Hockey Awards

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senior center Corban Knight has been named the recipient of the Jeff Anderson Scholarship Award as the University of North Dakota’s most valuable player, highlighting the 2012-13 team awards that were announced last night.

Knight was a Hobey Baker Memorial Award finalist and a second-team All-American after registering career-highs in points (49), assists (33) and goals (16). His 33 assists, which tied for third nationally, made him UND’s first player to put together back-to-back 30-assist seasons since current Minnesota Wild star Zach Parise (2002-04).

Knight also earned All-WCHA Second Team honors and was named to the NCAA West Region All-Tournament Team. He led the nation with a career-high 623 faceoff wins, 120 more than any other player and second-most in UND single-season history. A two-time WCHA Offensive Player of the Week and the national player of the month in December, Knight put together a 19-game point streak that was UND’s longest in 25 years.

UND’s other team award recipients included:

Cliff "Fido" Purpur Award: Danny Kristo (Sr. || Forward || Eden Prairie, Minn.)

• Award is given to the player who exemplifies hard work, determination and being a creator of excitement on the ice
• Was a Hobey Baker Award finalist, first-team All-American and the College Hockey News Player of the Year
• Tied for second nationally with career-high 52 points and led WCHA with career-high 26 goals

Archie Krum Memorial Athletic Scholarship: Andrew MacWilliam (Sr. || Defense || Calgary, Alberta)

• Award is given to the player who demonstrates leadership qualities, high academic standards, athletic excellence
• Team captain was named to third straight Academic All-WCHA Team and was NCAA West Region All-Tournament Team selection
• Appeared in all 42 games and set career highs for points (13) and assists (11)

Tom Hoghaug Memorial Scholarship: Colten St. Clair (Fr. || Forward || Gilbert, Ariz.)

• Award is given to the freshman who demonstrates initiative, character and a sense of responsibility
• Appeared in 40 games and collected three goals and seven assists

Rookie of the Year: Rocco Grimaldi (Fr. || Forward || Rossmoor, Calif.)

• Led all WCHA rookies and ranked third nationally with 36 points in 40 games
• Led the nation’s freshmen with 147 shots on goal

Most Improved Player: Dillon Simpson (Jr. || Defense || Edmonton, Alberta)

• Appeared in all 42 games and led UND defensemen with career-high 24 points
• Also had career highs in goals (5) and assists (19)

Coaches' Unsung Hero Award: Joe Gleason (Sr. || Defense || Edina, Minn.)

• Played in 41 games and set career highs in points (18), goals (5) and assists (13)
• WCHA nominee for Derek Hines National Unsung Hero Award

Virg Foss 3-Star Award: Danny Kristo (Sr. || Forward || Eden Prairie, Minn.)

• Award is given to the player who receives the most 3-star voting points from the print media following home games
• Won award for second consecutive season
• Was a Hobey Baker Award finalist, first-team All-American and the College Hockey News Player of the Year
• Tied for second nationally with career-high 52 points and led WCHA with career-high 26 goals

North Dakota (22-13-7, 14-7-7 WCHA) qualified for the NCAA postseason tournament for the 11^th consecutive season, the longest active streak in Division I men’s hockey. UND advanced to the NCAA West Region final, where it was defeated by eventual-NCAA champion Yale