Showing posts with label UND Hockey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UND Hockey. Show all posts
Monday, October 19, 2015
The 4th Beaver Goal on Friday
Take a look for yourself. I've had a few people ask about the fourth Beaver goal. The game-tying goal. Some have said that the playoff was offsides. I watched this play over and over again, the puck doesn't come out. But where is it?
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Lol. No Pizza... Matt Hrynkiw Saves
Boeser, Caggiula & Stecher got the three stars; Matt Hrynkiw got his first win, the hard hat and the fawning media. pic.twitter.com/VPkzIrgJdB
— Jayson Hajdu (@UNDSID) October 18, 2015
Junior walk-on goalie Matt Hrynkiw spent a lot of time talking to the media this past weekend after being into the fire. Hrynkiw showed great poise this past weekend and successfully met the challenge.When the junior goalie was asked if he was nervous making his first career start, ever.
I "was more nervous yesterday," Hrynkiw said of coming in relief Friday. "It was kind of spurred on me yesterday. Today, I was fully prepared. I went through my routine all day. I knew I was going in and I was plenty prepared for it."
Junior G Matt Hrynkiw meets with the media after making his collegiate debut in relief of an injured Cam Johnson. pic.twitter.com/YCLwN1L2cg
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDmhockey) October 17, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015
The Time Out
This weekend, UND faces off against the Bemidji State Beavers in a home-and-home series. Tonight's game is in Bemidji. The Women also play in a home-and-home series with the Beavers. So, if you can sneak out of work, get to Bemidji for a double header.
Last weekend, after watching his goalie let in two goals in on four shots, University of North Dakota head coach Brad Berry called a time out. Apparently, the timeout worked, Cam Johnson was a brick wall the rest of the way. When asked what he said during the timeout, coach Berry said this.
“I think some things have to remain unsaid,” Berry said. “It was professional. It was direct. It was something that not only caught Cam but the rest of our team. It was just a way to reset our team. I think the biggest thing is the leadership on our bench as far as what we did after that. I think we have to tip our cap to the leaders on our team.”
Rough start or not, Johnson would settle down after the early goals and only let one more puck get past him the rest of the weekend. Johnson finished the weekend with a 1-0-1 record, a 1.44 goals against average and .935 save percentage.
Last weekend, after watching his goalie let in two goals in on four shots, University of North Dakota head coach Brad Berry called a time out. Apparently, the timeout worked, Cam Johnson was a brick wall the rest of the way. When asked what he said during the timeout, coach Berry said this.
“I think some things have to remain unsaid,” Berry said. “It was professional. It was direct. It was something that not only caught Cam but the rest of our team. It was just a way to reset our team. I think the biggest thing is the leadership on our bench as far as what we did after that. I think we have to tip our cap to the leaders on our team.”
Rough start or not, Johnson would settle down after the early goals and only let one more puck get past him the rest of the weekend. Johnson finished the weekend with a 1-0-1 record, a 1.44 goals against average and .935 save percentage.
Friday Morning Reading
Good Morning! Good times have come our way. The second week of the college hockey season is finally here. The weekend kicks off with a double header, home-and-home hockey weekend for the UND hockey teams. The Women play both days at 2:00 pm followed by the UND men.
You won't believe this... The old stick through the skate trick.
And Finally, former Fighting Sioux All-American Zach Parise scores his fifth goal of the season. This is the quickest that Zach has gotten to five goals to start a hockey season. The Wild are 3-0 and Parise has scored (5g-1a--6pts) in three games.
A limited number of tickets for Saturday's game just became available! Get yours now at http://t.co/U88nHTbquw pic.twitter.com/CehhE3rwAS
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDmhockey) October 15, 2015
Fresh out of the oven! Watch the ALL-NEW episode of #ThroughTheseDoors, “Mother Goose” on Youtube: https://t.co/bD6jzSTQjZ
— UND Insider (@undinsider) October 16, 2015
You won't believe this... The old stick through the skate trick.
That's some talent, @Jason_Zucker16. Stick went through BOTH skates. #mnwild pic.twitter.com/u1L8AhnmZS
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 16, 2015
And Finally, former Fighting Sioux All-American Zach Parise scores his fifth goal of the season. This is the quickest that Zach has gotten to five goals to start a hockey season. The Wild are 3-0 and Parise has scored (5g-1a--6pts) in three games.
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 16, 2015
Monday, October 05, 2015
UND 4th in USA TODAY/USA HOCKEY POLL
Rk. School (First place votes) Record Pts. PR
1. Boston College (18) 21-14-3 469 14
2. Boston University (5) 28-8-5 436 2
3. Minnesota Duluth (7) 21-16-3 422 7
4. North Dakota 29-10-3 373 3
5. Harvard 21-13-3 348 11
6. Denver 24-14-2 318 5
7. Providence (3) 26-13-2 262 3
8. Minnesota (1) 23-13-3 242 10
9. Minnesota State 29-8-3 234 6
10. Maimi 25-14-1 198 8
11. Omaha 20-13-6 160 4
12. Yale 18-10-5 144 15
13. Michigan 22-15-0 142 NR
14. Massachusetts-Lowell 21-12-6 116 NR
15. Michigan Tech 29-10-2 50 9
I honestly don't know how they can legitimately rank teams after one week of exhibition hockey games.
1. Boston College (18) 21-14-3 469 14
2. Boston University (5) 28-8-5 436 2
3. Minnesota Duluth (7) 21-16-3 422 7
4. North Dakota 29-10-3 373 3
5. Harvard 21-13-3 348 11
6. Denver 24-14-2 318 5
7. Providence (3) 26-13-2 262 3
8. Minnesota (1) 23-13-3 242 10
9. Minnesota State 29-8-3 234 6
10. Maimi 25-14-1 198 8
11. Omaha 20-13-6 160 4
12. Yale 18-10-5 144 15
13. Michigan 22-15-0 142 NR
14. Massachusetts-Lowell 21-12-6 116 NR
15. Michigan Tech 29-10-2 50 9
I honestly don't know how they can legitimately rank teams after one week of exhibition hockey games.
Saturday, October 03, 2015
Update: UND Smokes Bisons in Exhibition Game
Some quick takes from last night's exhibition game.
UND kicked off the 2015-16 season with a convincing 8-2 win against the Manitoba Bisons. The score could have been worse if the Manitoba goalie hadn't stood on his head for most of the first half of the game.
First, last night's game was a bit sloppy, but that was expected after 150-day break from live action. I am not sure what we can take from last night's game.
I am not going to mince words, Manitoba isn't a very good hockey team. I don't see the Bisons winning a lot of CIS games either. That being said, UND did pretty well for having very little face time with the coaches.
I am predicting that you will see the umbrella power play more this season. According to coach Brad Berry, that's coach Matt Shaw's handy work.
Offensively, I think this year's team has a couple of finishers that can bury the puck.
UND kicked off the 2015-16 season with a convincing 8-2 win against the Manitoba Bisons. The score could have been worse if the Manitoba goalie hadn't stood on his head for most of the first half of the game.
First, last night's game was a bit sloppy, but that was expected after 150-day break from live action. I am not sure what we can take from last night's game.
I am not going to mince words, Manitoba isn't a very good hockey team. I don't see the Bisons winning a lot of CIS games either. That being said, UND did pretty well for having very little face time with the coaches.
I am predicting that you will see the umbrella power play more this season. According to coach Brad Berry, that's coach Matt Shaw's handy work.
Offensively, I think this year's team has a couple of finishers that can bury the puck.
Brock Boeser (1g-1a—2pts) I have a feeling that the the highly touted rookie is going to get a lot of ink this season. Last night, Boeser made quite a first impression on the UND hockey fan base. Boeser is a good as billed and has a shot that will give goalies fits. I wouldn't be surprised if he scored 15-20 goals this season.
Shane Gersich (2g-0a—2pts) was very impressive in his first game wearing a UND uniform. Again,
Johnny Simonson who didn't score a goal all of last season scored (3g-0a—3pts) in the win against the Manitoba Bisons.
Last night, UND's d-core was very active in leading the rush up ice. I think they will continue this throughout the season. The defense will probably tighten up a bit and not be so loosey-goosey as they were last night. For the fans that hate the dump and chase, I don't recall UND playing a lot of dump and chase last night.
Friday, October 02, 2015
New Yorks Times Article on Hakstol
Apparently, former University of North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol is making an impression on the Flyers fans this fall. Reading some of the stories that have been posted online, it would appear that Hak has more or less brought the same techniques and concepts to the NHL.
Per Dave Caldwell, New York Times Sports:
Per Dave Caldwell, New York Times Sports:
Hakstol, 47, represents a radical culture change. A native of Warburg, Alberta, a prairie town of 789 that also produced Dallas Stars Coach Lindy Ruff, Hakstol was a defenseman who never made it past the International Hockey League in five professional seasons.
The Flyers are essentially the same team that last year finished 33-31-18, the 24th-best record in the 30-team league and 14 points out of a playoff berth.
What Hakstol says he will do is get the Flyers playing at a faster pace — partly because everyone is, especially elite Eastern Conference teams like the Rangers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite a power-play unit that ranked third in the N.H.L., the Flyers were 21st in scoring last year.
“This is a hard-working team,” Hakstol said in a low, flat voice. “I believe it always has been. This game starts and ends with energy and work ethic and guys that are good teammates. That’s the baseline. The game is played at a high pace now, and we want to think in this room that we have the ability to get up the ice a little bit quicker, the ability to create a little bit more in the offensive zone and getting everybody involved.”
Monday, September 28, 2015
Zane McIntyre Sent to Providence
Former UND goalie Zane McIntyre was sent to the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League. The shocker was that Malcolm Subban was sent down, too. Earlier in the summer, Subban was penciled in as the number two goalie behind Tuukka Rask.
Ryan Dadoun, Pro Hockey Talk -- Boston announced that goaltenders Zane McIntyre and Malcolm Subban have been reassigned to AHL Providence, ending their individual campaigns to secure Boston’s number two slot behind Tuukka Rask.,
While neither goaltender was the favorite to win the backup job, either one would have been an intriguing choice. Subban, 21, is a former first round pick (24th overall, 2012) and has two strong seasons in the AHL under his belt. McIntyre, 23, is just starting his pro career, but he was the 2015 Richter Award winner as the NCAA’s top goaltender for his work with the University of North Dakota.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
UND Heading to the big Apple in 2016
Yes, it's true. UND will play the Boston College Eagles on December 3, 2016, at Madison Square Garden, in New York City at the College Hockey Showdown.
UND, BC to Meet in New ‘College Hockey Showdown at Madison Square Garden’ in December 2016: http://t.co/uqX0uOADJW #UNDproud
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDmhockey) September 24, 2015
#NCHCHockey, @TheGarden announce College Hockey Showdown @HkyShowdown_MSG w/ @UNDmhockey & BC http://t.co/PsCbQMQPbO pic.twitter.com/PTSrTo2l4o
— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) September 24, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Drake Caggiula Picked for NCHC 2015 Preseason All-Conference Team
NCHC 2015 Preseason All-Conference Team
F – Trevor Moore, Denver, Jr. – 21 votes
F – Danton Heinen, Denver, So. – 20 votes
F – Drake Caggiula, North Dakota, Sr. – 17 votes
D – Andy Welinski, Minnesota Duluth, Sr. – 22 votes
D – Matthew Caito, Miami, Sr. – 10 votes
G – Kasimir Kaskisuo, Minnesota Duluth, So. – 14 votes
F – Trevor Moore, Denver, Jr. – 21 votes
F – Danton Heinen, Denver, So. – 20 votes
F – Drake Caggiula, North Dakota, Sr. – 17 votes
D – Andy Welinski, Minnesota Duluth, Sr. – 22 votes
D – Matthew Caito, Miami, Sr. – 10 votes
G – Kasimir Kaskisuo, Minnesota Duluth, So. – 14 votes
University of North Dakota forward Drake Caggiula has earned
preseason all-conference honors. Caggiula who scored (18g-18a-36pts) last season, is the top returning forward from last season's team. Last season, UND goalie Zane McIntyre was named to the
preseason all-conference team.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Three UND Men's Preseason Story Lines
With the first exhibition only 16 days away for the North Dakota Men's Hockey Team, it is time to take a look at three major story lines going into the 2015-2016 season.
Brad Berry's First Season as Head Coach
As summer was just starting to go into full force, the UND hockey world was given a surprise that many, myself included, were never thinking that we were going to hear, well at least this soon. Head Coach Dave Hakstol would resign as head coach and take a head job in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers, ending his successful tenure as one of the top coaches in program history.
Who would be his replacement? Assistant coach Brad Berry was almost immediately announced as the new bench boss for UND, He was won over by the locker room right away as the appropriate choice to take over as head coach and the same can be said by the incoming freshman class as well.
The Alberta native has had a lot of experience surrounding the game, whether it be playing, coaching, or even as a scout for the Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks. Berry, who is a University of North Dakota alum and played for UND as a defenseman from 1983-1986 where he would collect 74 points in 112 games played.
The coach would then have two stints as an assistant coach at UND, first under Dean Blais, and then under Coach Hakstol. However, His time with Coach Hakstol would be split in to two parts as he would take job opportunities in the AHL with the Manitoba Moose, and then in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets as assistant coach.
Coach Berry has a lot to prove to carry on the tradition of winning and NCAA tournament appearances as the 16th head coach in UND history, however, taking what he learned at the NHL level and from Coach Hakstol, he should be able to find success in a timely manor as the UND bench boss.
Who Starts in Goal?
With the early departure of Zane McIntyre to the NHL at the end of last season, it is now time to figure out who is going to be the new call to the net for UND. Right now the logical choice seems to be Cam Johnson, however he still has limited experience as McIntyre saw most of the playing time last season
Incoming freshman Matej Tomek could give Johnson a run for his money. The 2015 third round draft pick (90th overall) to the Philadelphia Flyers was named NAHL goaltender of the year last year posting a 24-7-2 record with a 1.83 GAA and .928 save percentage. If Tomek is able to avoid those freshman jitters, he very well could be the guy to call to the blue paint this season.
Finally, there is junior Matt Hrynkiw. Taking off where former third string Tate Maris left off, Hrynkiw has yet to see any action in regular season play and has only seen 3:32 of total ice time in UND's 7-2 exhibition victory over the USA under 18 team last January. He does not seem to be a huge factor in who will be the starting goaltender.
For now, you have to start the veteran Cam Johnson on opening night, but maybe a few weeks into the season, try a goalie by committee to see who you will ride down the stretch and into the conference and NCAA tournaments.
Drake Caggiula
After his best season at the collegiate level, senior Drake Caggiula is looking to lead the offensive charge once again this season and dazzle the crowd with his highlight reel goals and big hits when fighting for puck possession.
Caggiula enters this season as an assistant captain for UND and the NCAA active player games leader at 123 games played. He has earned 76 points in his three seasons with UND and including a career high 36 last season.
The three time letter winner has much to improve on this season after his career best season last year, but his niche to find the net, and leadership qualities will have him possibly pushing the 45 point and 20 goal mark by seasons end in April.
Brad Berry's First Season as Head Coach
As summer was just starting to go into full force, the UND hockey world was given a surprise that many, myself included, were never thinking that we were going to hear, well at least this soon. Head Coach Dave Hakstol would resign as head coach and take a head job in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers, ending his successful tenure as one of the top coaches in program history.
Who would be his replacement? Assistant coach Brad Berry was almost immediately announced as the new bench boss for UND, He was won over by the locker room right away as the appropriate choice to take over as head coach and the same can be said by the incoming freshman class as well.
The Alberta native has had a lot of experience surrounding the game, whether it be playing, coaching, or even as a scout for the Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks. Berry, who is a University of North Dakota alum and played for UND as a defenseman from 1983-1986 where he would collect 74 points in 112 games played.
The coach would then have two stints as an assistant coach at UND, first under Dean Blais, and then under Coach Hakstol. However, His time with Coach Hakstol would be split in to two parts as he would take job opportunities in the AHL with the Manitoba Moose, and then in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets as assistant coach.
Coach Berry has a lot to prove to carry on the tradition of winning and NCAA tournament appearances as the 16th head coach in UND history, however, taking what he learned at the NHL level and from Coach Hakstol, he should be able to find success in a timely manor as the UND bench boss.
Who Starts in Goal?
With the early departure of Zane McIntyre to the NHL at the end of last season, it is now time to figure out who is going to be the new call to the net for UND. Right now the logical choice seems to be Cam Johnson, however he still has limited experience as McIntyre saw most of the playing time last season
Incoming freshman Matej Tomek could give Johnson a run for his money. The 2015 third round draft pick (90th overall) to the Philadelphia Flyers was named NAHL goaltender of the year last year posting a 24-7-2 record with a 1.83 GAA and .928 save percentage. If Tomek is able to avoid those freshman jitters, he very well could be the guy to call to the blue paint this season.
Finally, there is junior Matt Hrynkiw. Taking off where former third string Tate Maris left off, Hrynkiw has yet to see any action in regular season play and has only seen 3:32 of total ice time in UND's 7-2 exhibition victory over the USA under 18 team last January. He does not seem to be a huge factor in who will be the starting goaltender.
For now, you have to start the veteran Cam Johnson on opening night, but maybe a few weeks into the season, try a goalie by committee to see who you will ride down the stretch and into the conference and NCAA tournaments.
Drake Caggiula
After his best season at the collegiate level, senior Drake Caggiula is looking to lead the offensive charge once again this season and dazzle the crowd with his highlight reel goals and big hits when fighting for puck possession.
Caggiula enters this season as an assistant captain for UND and the NCAA active player games leader at 123 games played. He has earned 76 points in his three seasons with UND and including a career high 36 last season.
The three time letter winner has much to improve on this season after his career best season last year, but his niche to find the net, and leadership qualities will have him possibly pushing the 45 point and 20 goal mark by seasons end in April.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
UND Hockey 2015-16 Season Preview
When the 2015-16 season begins, the University of North Dakota hockey team is going to have a different look. During the summer, former head coach Dave Hakstol resigned his head coaching position and is now the Philadelphia Flyers head coach. Associate head coach Brad Berry takes over at the head coaching position.
The changing of the guard at the top should be a seamless transition. However, UND starts the 2015-16 season with a few question marks. (You can read the whole article)...
The changing of the guard at the top should be a seamless transition. However, UND starts the 2015-16 season with a few question marks. (You can read the whole article)...
Friday, August 21, 2015
A Guess About Ticket Policies and a Suggested Response
SCSU is just the latest school to impose ridiculous sanctions on, what is basically, a targetted visiting audience (DU and UNO were the others... with DU coming in previous years). It got me thinking as to why:
The answer is rather obvious, objectively speaking. Home arenas should be for the home team and the home team's fans should have first crack at all the best seats. No argument there for me. Visiting fans shouldn't get "obstructed view only" seating, but they shouldn't get the best seats either. But the idea that schools should target UND or any other well traveled franchise is ridiculous. It's not just the NCAA either. During the Stanley Cup playoffs, visiting fans to Tampa Bay's arena were restricted in both seats AND they were not allowed to show their logos as well.
I just don't understand the economics of the whole thing. If I were the ticket manager of a major sporting venue, I'd want every seat filled with people with overflowing wallets that shoot out wads of cash at the first available (and every subsequent) offer that comes their way. Heck, this may be a bit extreme but... if filling the REA to capacity every game meant having over half of the arena (or even MOST of it) filled with opposing fans, so be it. UND still profits even with the vocal opposition to the home team's goals.
This is the first time since I moved to Omaha in 2008 where UND will be visiting Omaha and I will not be in attendance. I even forked over an amazing amount of money to see what was a god awful publicity stunt ridden hockey contest (otherwise known as the outdoor game) to see my Alma Mater. It is sold out. I usually bring between 4 and 6 other people with me... all paying fans...some even UNO alumni (they couldn't even get tickets). Sad.
Here's my suggested response by the REA and UND:
Impose the same or similar (not worse) restrictions on every teams' fans whose home arena imposes it on our fans... and DISCOUNT tickets to opposing fans in certain sections to schools who do not impose such restrictions. In other words, say the typical single game ticket costs a person $36 a game to sit in the visitor section. Colorado College does not impose ticket restrictions to UND fans. Therefore, visiting fans from Colorado Springs are eligible for a 10% discount on tickets to those specified sections. Sure, I get we're not in the business to encourage opposing fans from taking away seats from the home team, but I think it is just good business to reward those teams whose schools are open minded and open armed to all schools, not just the ones who won't fill up their arena when they face off.
Perhaps it is a ridiculous idea. Perhaps UNO and SCSU will relent closer to the game like DU did. Perhaps UNO's policy is strictly due to the fact that they're desperate to bring new business to a new arena. I don't know. The Mavs, here in Omaha, get a pathetic following even compared to the USHL Lancer team.
In the end, however, I can't change ticket policies. And UNO will get away with it due to "new arena-itis." But I hope SCSU comes to their senses.
The answer is rather obvious, objectively speaking. Home arenas should be for the home team and the home team's fans should have first crack at all the best seats. No argument there for me. Visiting fans shouldn't get "obstructed view only" seating, but they shouldn't get the best seats either. But the idea that schools should target UND or any other well traveled franchise is ridiculous. It's not just the NCAA either. During the Stanley Cup playoffs, visiting fans to Tampa Bay's arena were restricted in both seats AND they were not allowed to show their logos as well.
I just don't understand the economics of the whole thing. If I were the ticket manager of a major sporting venue, I'd want every seat filled with people with overflowing wallets that shoot out wads of cash at the first available (and every subsequent) offer that comes their way. Heck, this may be a bit extreme but... if filling the REA to capacity every game meant having over half of the arena (or even MOST of it) filled with opposing fans, so be it. UND still profits even with the vocal opposition to the home team's goals.
This is the first time since I moved to Omaha in 2008 where UND will be visiting Omaha and I will not be in attendance. I even forked over an amazing amount of money to see what was a god awful publicity stunt ridden hockey contest (otherwise known as the outdoor game) to see my Alma Mater. It is sold out. I usually bring between 4 and 6 other people with me... all paying fans...some even UNO alumni (they couldn't even get tickets). Sad.
Here's my suggested response by the REA and UND:
Impose the same or similar (not worse) restrictions on every teams' fans whose home arena imposes it on our fans... and DISCOUNT tickets to opposing fans in certain sections to schools who do not impose such restrictions. In other words, say the typical single game ticket costs a person $36 a game to sit in the visitor section. Colorado College does not impose ticket restrictions to UND fans. Therefore, visiting fans from Colorado Springs are eligible for a 10% discount on tickets to those specified sections. Sure, I get we're not in the business to encourage opposing fans from taking away seats from the home team, but I think it is just good business to reward those teams whose schools are open minded and open armed to all schools, not just the ones who won't fill up their arena when they face off.
Perhaps it is a ridiculous idea. Perhaps UNO and SCSU will relent closer to the game like DU did. Perhaps UNO's policy is strictly due to the fact that they're desperate to bring new business to a new arena. I don't know. The Mavs, here in Omaha, get a pathetic following even compared to the USHL Lancer team.
In the end, however, I can't change ticket policies. And UNO will get away with it due to "new arena-itis." But I hope SCSU comes to their senses.
Monday, August 17, 2015
Move On Crowd Missing Point
First, I find the nickname issue to be interesting and frustrating at the same time. So, you're going to get coverage of that issue. Thanks in advance for reading.
Second, one thing that I have noticed through the nickname transition; is a group of people I like to refer to as the "move on crowd". That fine, they're entitled to their opinion. This is a very diverse group, made up of many fans that aren't interested in remaining North Dakota or UND. This group would even accept the Sundogs moniker/nickname as opposed to remaining simply UND. This group wants a nickname, any nickname. And they want it now.
Some in the move on crowd have been less than friendly to the fans that want to remain UND or North Dakota. I am just making an observation. They accuse the UND/North Dakota crowd as having a hissy fit or acting like five-year-old children. One could make the argument that the move on crowd is acting like five-year-old children as well. Just my observation.
Per the Grand Forks Herald:
Finally, even after UND has finally selected a nickname and logo, fans are still going to wear the Fighting Sioux jerseys and probably yell and the home of the Sioux at the end of the anthem. Players are still going to refer to the school as the Sioux, too.
Lastly, some will say that the no new nickname crowd doesn't get it. Like I said, everyone is entitled to their opinion. That one of the benefits of living in the USA. I also think we should be respectful of others with differing opinions. I see nothing wrong with disagreeing, but be nice. That being said when the #newnickname issue is finally solved. There's going to be some that's unhappy. That's just life.
Edited: Just for the record, I am in the camp of anything but Sundogs. I prefer the North Dakota option, but would gladly accept Rough Riders and Fighting Hawks. I don't support UND using the North Star nickname, I could see a copy right lawsuit coming in that one. I think that Nodaks would be redundant.
Second, one thing that I have noticed through the nickname transition; is a group of people I like to refer to as the "move on crowd". That fine, they're entitled to their opinion. This is a very diverse group, made up of many fans that aren't interested in remaining North Dakota or UND. This group would even accept the Sundogs moniker/nickname as opposed to remaining simply UND. This group wants a nickname, any nickname. And they want it now.
Some in the move on crowd have been less than friendly to the fans that want to remain UND or North Dakota. I am just making an observation. They accuse the UND/North Dakota crowd as having a hissy fit or acting like five-year-old children. One could make the argument that the move on crowd is acting like five-year-old children as well. Just my observation.
Per the Grand Forks Herald:
Meanwhile, almost no one in the photo is wearing an item of clothing that bears the actual name being considered: UND/North Dakota.One thing that the move on crowd fails to recognize is that no matter what UND's nickname ends up being, people are still going to wear the Fighting Sioux logo. Most people that I know have many Fighting Sioux jerseys, hats, and t-shirts. I am not sure what they expect? I know no one that's going to just throw their Fighting Sioux jersey's away.
The same goes for the hockey and football games I've seen on TV. The seats are full of "Sioux" jerseys, shirts, hats and so on.
What that says to me is that the UND/North Dakota nickname supporters want no nickname in an attempt to preserve the "Sioux" nickname. Otherwise, if they are so happy with UND/North Dakota as their new nickname, why aren't they wearing UND/North Dakota clothing and holding UND/North Dakota signs?
This obviously bitter attitude of "fine, no Fighting Sioux, then we'll show you; we'll have nothing!" needs to be put to rest. It's the position that some 5-year-old kids would take.
Finally, even after UND has finally selected a nickname and logo, fans are still going to wear the Fighting Sioux jerseys and probably yell and the home of the Sioux at the end of the anthem. Players are still going to refer to the school as the Sioux, too.
Lastly, some will say that the no new nickname crowd doesn't get it. Like I said, everyone is entitled to their opinion. That one of the benefits of living in the USA. I also think we should be respectful of others with differing opinions. I see nothing wrong with disagreeing, but be nice. That being said when the #newnickname issue is finally solved. There's going to be some that's unhappy. That's just life.
Edited: Just for the record, I am in the camp of anything but Sundogs. I prefer the North Dakota option, but would gladly accept Rough Riders and Fighting Hawks. I don't support UND using the North Star nickname, I could see a copy right lawsuit coming in that one. I think that Nodaks would be redundant.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Edit: UND Nickname Selection Process is a Farce
I have been on vacation since last Thursday evening, and I left my laptop computer at home, instead of bringing it on my vacation. So, yes, I am a little late to the party. That doesn't mean I haven't been thinking/seething about this. Because I have.
First, while I love the Fighting Sioux nickname, I understand that the University of North Dakota can not go back to being the Fighting Sioux. It's never going to happen, especially in today's day and age where you have a God-given right to not be offended. That's not the point of this blog post. I am just going to give my brief opinion on a the very flawed process UND has taken to come up with a new nickname.
In my opinion, the UND Nickname Committee should go back to the nickname suggestions that didn't make the list and find some better choices. There are many nicknames on that list that are better than five remaining choices. Without looking at the list, Aeros, Aviators and Nokota come to mind. Sad that they didn't make the list.
I have had a few people tweet me that UND has already picked a new nickname and this is nothing but a side show or a farce. It "almost" looks like this becoming reality. It's a matter of if UND is the North Stars or Sundogs. North Stars is better than Sundogs.
Last night, while I was watching television with my father, Twitter blew up with the announcement that the UND Nickname Committee had decided to drop North Dakota as an option from the remaining nickname choices. Another great decision from that group. Shocking, yes, but not unpredictable.
There're a lot of people that aren't happy with this decision, to include Karl Goehring. If you don't believe people are upset with this decision go back and check out twitter.
Per the Grand Forks Herald.
Moving forward with simply "North Dakota" can't be an option. Just ask the anti-Fighting Sioux nickname crowd (obviously, there's other fans that don't like the no nickname option, I realize that, they're just not as vocal). Their reason, remaining UND or North Dakota is a pseudo way of keeping the Fighting Sioux nickname alive. Whatever.
So, what do you tell the UND athletes that are chiming in on Twitter today? Does their opinion not matter? Their opinion matters more than some troll from another fan base that replies to their tweet lecturing them and telling them that they have to move on. It's also easy for a newspaper writer from another town to tell people to move on. Especially when they have no skin in the game.
I have chatted with a number of former athletes that would like to remain simply "North Dakota". I guess their opinion doesn't matter all that much.
Let me tell you something; when the UND president picks one of the five remaining horrible nicknames, people are still going to yell "go Sioux" at UND sporting events. That's a true statement. It's going to happen. You can bank on it.
When the national anthem is played at UND sporting events, they're still going to have fans yelling "Sioux." No matter how hard the handwringers try, it's not going away. Not anytime soon. The anti-Fighting Sioux nickname people can scream and write all of the letters to the editors that they want, but it won't change anything.
I want to caution President Robert O. Kelly, if he decides to go ahead and disregard the will the people (Alumni, former student-athletes, current athletes and current UND students) and picks the wrong nickname, i.e. Sundogs, he's going to set off a firestorm.
IMHO, I am for any remaining nickname, just not Sundogs. I preferred North Dakota.
First, while I love the Fighting Sioux nickname, I understand that the University of North Dakota can not go back to being the Fighting Sioux. It's never going to happen, especially in today's day and age where you have a God-given right to not be offended. That's not the point of this blog post. I am just going to give my brief opinion on a the very flawed process UND has taken to come up with a new nickname.
In my opinion, the UND Nickname Committee should go back to the nickname suggestions that didn't make the list and find some better choices. There are many nicknames on that list that are better than five remaining choices. Without looking at the list, Aeros, Aviators and Nokota come to mind. Sad that they didn't make the list.
I have had a few people tweet me that UND has already picked a new nickname and this is nothing but a side show or a farce. It "almost" looks like this becoming reality. It's a matter of if UND is the North Stars or Sundogs. North Stars is better than Sundogs.
@ryahanson rumor has it that North Stars has already been chosen and any kind of public vote will be for show and not mean anything #bogus
— TK (@tjksports) July 22, 2015
Last night, while I was watching television with my father, Twitter blew up with the announcement that the UND Nickname Committee had decided to drop North Dakota as an option from the remaining nickname choices. Another great decision from that group. Shocking, yes, but not unpredictable.
There're a lot of people that aren't happy with this decision, to include Karl Goehring. If you don't believe people are upset with this decision go back and check out twitter.
Per the Grand Forks Herald.
The decision to eliminate playing as UND/North Dakota didn't please everyone on the committee, as Chairman Karl Goehring wanted to let the public decide whether to essentially move forward with no new nickname.While I believe the UND Nickname Committed has done a subpar job, they're in a tough spot. There're many people from the politically correct crowd chirping in their ear and telling the UND Nickname Committee how they've got to pick something, just not North Dakota.
"I have several friends who are athletes, and not a single one plays hockey," committee member and UND student Jazmyn Friesz said. "They just want to stay UND, not to bring back Fighting Sioux."
Regardless, committee member and UND alumna Diane Hillebrand made the motion to eliminate UND/North Dakota. Committee member and UND faculty member John Bridewell seconded it.
The motion passed seven to four with Friesz, Goehring and committee members Dave St. Peter and Lowell Schweigert, a UND alumnus, casting dissenting votes.
Moving forward with simply "North Dakota" can't be an option. Just ask the anti-Fighting Sioux nickname crowd (obviously, there's other fans that don't like the no nickname option, I realize that, they're just not as vocal). Their reason, remaining UND or North Dakota is a pseudo way of keeping the Fighting Sioux nickname alive. Whatever.
So, what do you tell the UND athletes that are chiming in on Twitter today? Does their opinion not matter? Their opinion matters more than some troll from another fan base that replies to their tweet lecturing them and telling them that they have to move on. It's also easy for a newspaper writer from another town to tell people to move on. Especially when they have no skin in the game.
I have chatted with a number of former athletes that would like to remain simply "North Dakota". I guess their opinion doesn't matter all that much.
Tough break for the "if we can't have our old nickname, we won't have any nickname" crowd. Time to grow up. https://t.co/8xbGo0mfLb
— Stu Whitney (@stuwhitney) July 22, 2015
Let me tell you something; when the UND president picks one of the five remaining horrible nicknames, people are still going to yell "go Sioux" at UND sporting events. That's a true statement. It's going to happen. You can bank on it.
When the national anthem is played at UND sporting events, they're still going to have fans yelling "Sioux." No matter how hard the handwringers try, it's not going away. Not anytime soon. The anti-Fighting Sioux nickname people can scream and write all of the letters to the editors that they want, but it won't change anything.
I want to caution President Robert O. Kelly, if he decides to go ahead and disregard the will the people (Alumni, former student-athletes, current athletes and current UND students) and picks the wrong nickname, i.e. Sundogs, he's going to set off a firestorm.
IMHO, I am for any remaining nickname, just not Sundogs. I preferred North Dakota.
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
UND Releases list of Incoming Freshmen
by Redwing77
UND is going into next season with 10 brand new faces. This is the largest freshman class since 2011-2012. Here's an overview:
Forwards:
Brock Boeser (pronounced BESS-er): Highly skilled forward taken in the first round in the 2015 NHL draft by Vancouver.
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 191 Pos: F Hometown: Burnsville, Minn. Previous Team: Waterloo (USHL)
Redwing77's Take: In my opinion, goaltending is the biggest question mark going into next season for UND. Yes, our D has a big new look, but the Cam Johnson I saw in the USHL and the Cam Johnson I saw last year were two different players and, sadly, rather shaky. That being said, Tomek played well enough to get drafted...but he comes from a league that isn't as solid as the USHL. My hope is that Tomek is another coming of two former NAHL goaltending superstars: Ryan Miller or Ben Bishop (despite Bishop being 4-5 inches taller).
UND is going into next season with 10 brand new faces. This is the largest freshman class since 2011-2012. Here's an overview:
Forwards:
Brock Boeser (pronounced BESS-er): Highly skilled forward taken in the first round in the 2015 NHL draft by Vancouver.
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 191 Pos: F Hometown: Burnsville, Minn. Previous Team: Waterloo (USHL)
Drafted
by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2015
NHL Entry Draft ... Spent the 2014-15 season with the United States
Hockey League’s (USHL) Waterloo Blackhawks … Earned
USHL All-Star First Team and USHL All-Rookie Team honors … Appeared in
57 games for the Blackhawks … Tied for the league lead with 35 goals and
finished third in the USHL scoring race with 68 points … Invited to
the 2015 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp
Roster by USA Hockey … Captained USA to a bronze medal at the 2014-15
Ivan Hlinka Tournament and led the team with six goals in five games …
Tied for the team scoring lead with seven points in five games and led
USA to a silver medal at the 2013-14 Ivan Hlinka
Tournament … Helped lead the U.S. to a gold medal at the 2013-14 Five
Nations Tournament.
Redwing77's Take: I've seen him play a few times against Omaha. He did quite a good job on the ice. He was always a factor in the game for Waterloo, despite the fact that the closest Waterloo came to beating Omaha was a shootout loss (Boeser shot second and Oldham made the save).
Name:
Rhett Gardner
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 215 Pos: F Hometown: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Previous Team: Okotoks (AJHL)
Spent
the past two seasons with the Okotoks Oilers of the Alberta Junior
Hockey League (AJHL), where he totaled 37 goals and 54 assists for 91
points in 106 career games … Appeared in 54 games
in 2014-15 and led the Oilers in points (54), goals (24) and assists
(30) … Added a team-leading six points in seven playoff games … Earned
AJHL All-Rookie Team honors in 2013-14 when he collected 13 goals and 24
assists in 52 games … Represented Canada West
each of the last two years at the World Junior A Challenge, serving as
team captain in 2014-15 and winning a bronze medal in 2013-14.
Name:
Shane Gersich
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 174 Pos: F Hometown: Chaska, Minn.
Previous Team: Omaha (USHL)
Drafted
by the Washington Capitals in the fifth round (134th overall) of the
2014 NHL Entry Draft … Spent the 2014-15 season with the USHL’s Omaha
Lancers and led the team in goals (27), power-play
points (16), power-play goals (10) and game-winning goals (5) … Added
23 assists for 50 points in 52 games … Represented the U.S. at the
2014-15 World Junior A Challenge … Spent the 2013-14 season with the
U.S. National Team Development Program … Had 16 goals
and 16 assists in 61 games with the U.S. Under-18 Team and helped team
to a gold medal at the U-18 World Championship.
Redwing77's take: I've watched him play all year long. He started out being pretty much the SOLE goal scorer for the Lancers, during which they were AWFUL at home. As the season progressed, the Lancers got better and, though Gersich didn't necessarily diminish in performance, he became less noticeable. Shane is an energy player and he LOVES to shoot the puck. It's hard to predict what he'll be like in Grand Forks, but he's served on a scoring line in Omaha and on a checking line with the U.S. NTDP. He could be just about anywhere... adding grit to a scoring line or adding scoring to a grit line. My armchair prediction is that he'll be on the third or fourth line as a freshman.
Name:
Mike Gornall
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 201 Pos: F Hometown: Irwin, Pa.
Previous Team: Topeka (NAHL)
Spent
the past two seasons with the Topeka Roadrunners of the North American
Hockey League (NAHL) … Amassed 21 goals and 50 assists in 113 career
games with Topeka … Added 10 goals and 14 points
in 19 career playoff games … Served as team captain in 2014-15 and
collected 15 goals and 34 assists in 58 games … Had a team-leading seven
goals and nine points in eight playoff games … Was a teammate of fellow
UND freshman Matej Tomek in 2014-15.
Name:
Joel Janatuinen
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 176 Pos: F Hometown: Espoo, Finland
Previous Team: Sioux City (USHL)
Spent
the 2014-15 season – his first in North America – with the USHL’s Sioux
City Musketeers and registered 21 goals and 29 assists in 50 games …
Also owned a plus-20 rating … Added a team-leading
three goals in five playoff games … Spent the 2013-14 season in
Finland’s Jr. A. SM-Liiga league and led the Blues U20 to a league
championship … Had 22 goals and 26 assists in 46 games, tying for second
on the team in goals and tying for third in points …
Won the league’s Jere Lehtinen Award as Gentleman of the Year … Joins
fellow freshman Matej Tomek, Slovakia’s Rastislav Spirko (2004-06),
Denmark’s Lars Oxholm (1991-93) and the Czech Republic’s Zdenek “Stan”
Marek (1950-51) as the only Europeans to play men’s
hockey at UND.
Redwing77's take: I've watched him play 3 times last season and, though he scored 1 goal and 1 assist in the first game of the year last year, he was pretty good overall. To be honest, though, I really wasn't paying too much attention to him at the time because all three games took place before he committed to UND.
Name:
Chris Wilkie
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 195 Pos: F Hometown: Omaha, Neb.
Previous Team: Tri-City (USHL)
Drafted by the Florida Panthers in the sixth round (162nd overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft …
spent
the past two seasons with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm and was named to
the USHL Second All-Star Team in 2014-15 after tying for the league’s
goal-scoring
lead with 35 goals … Added 20 assists for 55 points in 59 games … Had
17 goals and 19 assists in 57 games as a USHL rookie in 2013-14 … Won a
bronze medal with Team USA at the 2012-13 Under-17 World Championship …
Father, David, was a defenseman who spent
parts of six seasons in the NHL with Montreal, Tampa Bay and the New
York Rangers.
Redwing77's Take: Ok, I'm not going to give you stats, but I watched Chris play a lot this year and he was ALL over the place when I was watching him. He was by far the most fun player to watch on a very talented Tri-City team. He seemed to play in every situation and he also manned the point on the Power Play. He was very effective in that capacity vs. Omaha. I really liked Wilkie's play, even if he's more inconsistent than Boeser and not as good defensively as Boeser or Gersich.
Defensemen:
Name:
Danys Chartrand
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 188 Pos: D Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Previous Team: Flin Flon (MJHL)
Spent
the past three seasons with the Flin Flon Bombers of the Manitoba
Junior Hockey League (MJHL) … Amassed 11 goals and 39 assists in 146
career games with the Bombers … Earned Flin Flon’s Academic
Award in 2014-15 … Received the team’s MVP and Best Defenseman Awards
in 2013-14 after totaling eight goals and 14 assists in 56 games … Named
Flin Flon’s Rookie of the Year in 2012-13 … Father, Ken, attended UND …
Sister, Nik, swam collegiately at Delta State University. Name prounounced: Danny SHAR-trand
Redwing77's Take: Ok, I don't have much to say about this guy except Coach Berry said that he's used up his junior eligibility and talked about needing depth in case of injury. My guess is that this guy is much like a Coltyn Sanderson and Jim Senkbeil type guy.
Name:
Hayden Shaw
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 191 Pos: D Hometown: Woodbury, Minn.
Previous Team: Dubuque (USHL)
Spent
the previous two seasons in the USHL, playing for the Waterloo
Blackhawks in 2013-14 and splitting the 2014-15 season between Waterloo
and the Dubuque Fighting Saints … Earned USHL First
All-Star Team honors in 2014-15 after tying for third among the
league’s defensemen in scoring with (6-36—42) and plus-minus rating
(plus-20) in 46 games … Tied for the playoff scoring lead among
defensemen with 12 points (3 goals, 9 assists) in eight games
for Dubuque … Was named to the 2013-14 USHL All-Rookie Team after
amassing eight goals and 21 assists in 53 games … Son of UND assistant
coach Matt Shaw.
Redwing77's Take: I liked Shaw. He factored in most of his games vs. Omaha this past season despite splitting time between two teams. I think he's a puck mover and an offensive defenseman. One thing I noticed (though not live) is that he seemed to be far more noticeable in the playoffs. This is a good thing.
Name:
Christian Wolanin
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 177 Pos: D Hometown: Rochester, Mich.
Previous Team: Muskegon (USHL)
Drafted
by the Ottawa Senators in the fourth round (107th overall) of the 2015
NHL Entry Draft … Spent the last three years in in the USHL … Named to
USHL Second All-Star Team in 2014-15 after
scoring 14 goals and 27 assists in 41 games for the Muskegon
Lumberjacks … Ranked second among USHL defensemen in goals and fifth in
points … Totaled six goals and 28 assists in 109 games over his previous
two seasons with Muskegon and Green Bay … Father,
Craig, was an NHL defenseman who enjoyed a 13-year career with New
Jersey, Quebec, Colorado, Tampa Bay and Toronto.
Redwing77's Take: This kid interests me. He is listed on the release as being from Rochester, Michigan but on the NHL Draft ticker as being from Quebec City, Quebec. It's not a big deal but it was interesting to me. What's also interesting is that he's a convert. He started out playing forward and switched to defense either in high school or at the USHL level. With UND's tendency to play "fast and loose" with positions (see Senkbeil, Poolman, and Chay Genoway as a few examples) it would not shock me to see him play just about any skating position. The only meaningless note from my personal observations is that he served this year as Captain of the Lumberjacks. I mention this because he spent an awful lot of time complaining to the refs when he faced Omaha.
Goaltender
Name:
Matej Tomek
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 179 Pos: G Hometown: Bratislava, Slovakia
Previous Team: Topeka (NAHL)
Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the third round (90th overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft …
Spent
the 2014-15 season with the North American Hockey League’s (NAHL)
Topeka Roadrunners, where he was a teammate of fellow UND freshman Mike
Gornall … Named NAHL Goaltender of the Year and earned All-NAHL Team
honors
after going 24-7-2 with a 1.83 goals against average and .928 save
percentage … Also had six shutouts, tied for second-most in the league …
Joins fellow freshman Joel Janatuinen, Slovakia’s Rastislav
Spirko (2004-06), Denmark’s Lars Oxholm (1991-93) and the Czech
Republic’s Zdenek “Stan” Marek (1950-51) as the only Europeans to play
men’s hockey at UND. Pronounced: Matay Toe-mak.Redwing77's Take: In my opinion, goaltending is the biggest question mark going into next season for UND. Yes, our D has a big new look, but the Cam Johnson I saw in the USHL and the Cam Johnson I saw last year were two different players and, sadly, rather shaky. That being said, Tomek played well enough to get drafted...but he comes from a league that isn't as solid as the USHL. My hope is that Tomek is another coming of two former NAHL goaltending superstars: Ryan Miller or Ben Bishop (despite Bishop being 4-5 inches taller).
Saturday, July 04, 2015
Happy 4th of July
Happy 4th of July from the bloggers at Goon's World. What are you thankful for on this holiday?
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
2015-16 UND Hockey Schedule
Date Opponent Time (CT)
Oct. 3 Manitoba (exh.) 7:07 pm
Oct. 9 vs. Lake Superior State^ 3:30 pm
Oct. 10 vs. Maine^ 7:00 pm
Oct. 16 at Bemidji State 7:37 pm
Oct. 17 Bemidji State 7:07 pm
Oct. 23 at Vermont TBA
Oct. 24 at Vermont TBA
Oct. 30 at Colorado College* TBA
Oct. 31 at Colorado College* TBA
Nov. 6 Wisconsin 7:37 pm
Nov. 7 Wisconsin 7:07 pm
Nov. 13 Miami* 7:37 pm
Nov. 14 Miami* 7:07 pm
Nov. 20 at St. Cloud State* TBA
Nov. 21 at St. Cloud State* TBA
Nov. 27 at Michigan State TBA
Nov. 29 at Michigan State TBA
Dec. 4 Denver* 7:37 pm
Dec. 5 Denver* 7:07 pm
Dec. 11 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 pm
Dec. 12 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 pm
Jan. 1 Alabama-Huntsville 7:37 pm
Jan. 2 Alabama-Huntsville 7:07 pm
Jan. 9 US. Under-18 Team (exh.) TBA
Jan. 15 Omaha* 7:37 pm
Jan. 16 Omaha* 7:07 pm
Jan. 22 Colorado College* 7:37 pm
Jan. 23 Colorado College* 7:07 pm
Jan. 29 at Western Michigan* 6:00 pm
Jan. 30 at Western Michigan* 6:00 pm
Feb. 12 at Denver* TBA
Feb. 13 at Denver* TBA
Feb. 19 Minnesota Duluth* 7:37 pm
Feb. 20 Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 pm
Feb. 26 at Omaha* 7:07 pm
Feb. 27 at Omaha* 7:07 pm
Mar. 4 Western Michigan* 7:37 pm
Mar. 5 Western Michigan* 7:07 pm
Mar. 11-13 NCHC Quarterfinals (Best of 3)
Mar. 18-19 NCHC Frozen Faceoff (Minneapolis)
Mar. 25-27 NCAA Regionals
Apr. 7-9 NCAA Frozen Four (Tampa)
* NCHC game
^ Ice Breaker Tournament (Portland, Maine)
All times Central
Home games in bold
Schedule subject to change
Oct. 3 Manitoba (exh.) 7:07 pm
Oct. 9 vs. Lake Superior State^ 3:30 pm
Oct. 10 vs. Maine^ 7:00 pm
Oct. 16 at Bemidji State 7:37 pm
Oct. 17 Bemidji State 7:07 pm
Oct. 23 at Vermont TBA
Oct. 24 at Vermont TBA
Oct. 30 at Colorado College* TBA
Oct. 31 at Colorado College* TBA
Nov. 6 Wisconsin 7:37 pm
Nov. 7 Wisconsin 7:07 pm
Nov. 13 Miami* 7:37 pm
Nov. 14 Miami* 7:07 pm
Nov. 20 at St. Cloud State* TBA
Nov. 21 at St. Cloud State* TBA
Nov. 27 at Michigan State TBA
Nov. 29 at Michigan State TBA
Dec. 4 Denver* 7:37 pm
Dec. 5 Denver* 7:07 pm
Dec. 11 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 pm
Dec. 12 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 pm
Jan. 1 Alabama-Huntsville 7:37 pm
Jan. 2 Alabama-Huntsville 7:07 pm
Jan. 9 US. Under-18 Team (exh.) TBA
Jan. 15 Omaha* 7:37 pm
Jan. 16 Omaha* 7:07 pm
Jan. 22 Colorado College* 7:37 pm
Jan. 23 Colorado College* 7:07 pm
Jan. 29 at Western Michigan* 6:00 pm
Jan. 30 at Western Michigan* 6:00 pm
Feb. 12 at Denver* TBA
Feb. 13 at Denver* TBA
Feb. 19 Minnesota Duluth* 7:37 pm
Feb. 20 Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 pm
Feb. 26 at Omaha* 7:07 pm
Feb. 27 at Omaha* 7:07 pm
Mar. 4 Western Michigan* 7:37 pm
Mar. 5 Western Michigan* 7:07 pm
Mar. 11-13 NCHC Quarterfinals (Best of 3)
Mar. 18-19 NCHC Frozen Faceoff (Minneapolis)
Mar. 25-27 NCAA Regionals
Apr. 7-9 NCAA Frozen Four (Tampa)
* NCHC game
^ Ice Breaker Tournament (Portland, Maine)
All times Central
Home games in bold
Schedule subject to change
Monday, May 18, 2015
UND to Announce New Head Coach at 1:00 PM
The news is breaking fans right now. According to Brad Schlossman, UND is going to hire Brad Berry to be the next head coach of UND.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Brian Faison will introduce the 16th head coach of the UND men’s hockey program today at a news conference in the main lobby of Ralph Engelstad Arena. The news conference will begin at 1 p.m. Central. A live of stream of the news conference will be available at UNDsports.com.
The new head coach, Faison and current UND players will be available for interviews immediately following the news conference.
For additional information, contact UND Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations Jayson Hajdu at 701.740.7659 (cell) or at jayson.hajdu@athletics.und.edu.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Brian Faison will introduce the 16th head coach of the UND men’s hockey program today at a news conference in the main lobby of Ralph Engelstad Arena. The news conference will begin at 1 p.m. Central. A live of stream of the news conference will be available at UNDsports.com.
The new head coach, Faison and current UND players will be available for interviews immediately following the news conference.
For additional information, contact UND Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations Jayson Hajdu at 701.740.7659 (cell) or at jayson.hajdu@athletics.und.edu.
Dave Hakstol Named Head Coach of the Philadelphia Flyers
They say to be careful what you wish for. Coach Dave Hakstol is moving on. The news broke this morning that Hakstol is going to be the next head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. For the fans that wanted Hakstol fired because his teams didn't win an NCAA title, you won't have Hak to kick around anymore. I must say personally, I am shocked. I don't think many saw this coming.
Official Press Release -- Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall announced this morning that Dave Hakstol has been named the 19th head coach in Flyers history.
“Dave brings a wealth of head coaching experience and success to the Philadelphia Flyers organization,” said Hextall. “He’s a proven winner and we are pleased to have him become part of the Flyers family.”
“I am extremely excited to be named the Philadelphia Flyers new head coach,” said Hakstol. “Through the process here with Ron [Hextall] and everybody in the Flyers organization I have gained even more of an understanding of the history and tradition of this organization and I’m very proud to become part of the Philadelphia Flyers today.”
Hakstol, 46 (7/30/1968), comes to the Flyers from the University of North Dakota where he spent the last 11 seasons compiling an overall record of 289-143-43 with a .654 winning percentage in 475 games. In 2014-15, he led North Dakota to a 29-10-3 record with a .726 winning percentage and a berth in the NCAA Frozen Four.
North Dakota made the NCAA Tournament in every one of Hakstol’s 11 seasons and reached the Frozen Four seven times in that span, which is the most of any program in the country during that period. Hakstol led North Dakota to an overall postseason record of 54-24 for a .692 winning percentage, including a 17-11 record in the NCAA Tournament, during his tenure.
He joined the school’s coaching staff in 2000 as an assistant coach, and took over the head coaching job four years later. Under Hakstol’s watch, North Dakota won three regular season conference championships – two in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA, 2008-09, 2010-11) and one in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC, 2014-15). North Dakota also won WCHA playoff championships in 2005-06, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12. Hakstol received conference coach of the year honors twice, in the WCHA in 2008-09 and in the NCHC in 2014-15. He was also an eight-time finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award as national coach of the year.
Hakstol’s program has produced 20 NHL players and a total of 46 that have played professionally at some level. His former players include Jonathan Toews (CHI) and Matt Greene (LAK), each of whom have won two Stanley Cups since leaving the school, as well as T.J. Oshie (STL), Travis Zajac (NJD), Drew Stafford (BUF, WPG) and Chris VandeVelde (EDM, PHI). He has also had seven players named Hobey Baker Award finalists, including Ryan Duncan who won the award in 2007, and 11 players named All-Americans.
Official Press Release -- Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall announced this morning that Dave Hakstol has been named the 19th head coach in Flyers history.
“Dave brings a wealth of head coaching experience and success to the Philadelphia Flyers organization,” said Hextall. “He’s a proven winner and we are pleased to have him become part of the Flyers family.”
“I am extremely excited to be named the Philadelphia Flyers new head coach,” said Hakstol. “Through the process here with Ron [Hextall] and everybody in the Flyers organization I have gained even more of an understanding of the history and tradition of this organization and I’m very proud to become part of the Philadelphia Flyers today.”
Hakstol, 46 (7/30/1968), comes to the Flyers from the University of North Dakota where he spent the last 11 seasons compiling an overall record of 289-143-43 with a .654 winning percentage in 475 games. In 2014-15, he led North Dakota to a 29-10-3 record with a .726 winning percentage and a berth in the NCAA Frozen Four.
North Dakota made the NCAA Tournament in every one of Hakstol’s 11 seasons and reached the Frozen Four seven times in that span, which is the most of any program in the country during that period. Hakstol led North Dakota to an overall postseason record of 54-24 for a .692 winning percentage, including a 17-11 record in the NCAA Tournament, during his tenure.
He joined the school’s coaching staff in 2000 as an assistant coach, and took over the head coaching job four years later. Under Hakstol’s watch, North Dakota won three regular season conference championships – two in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA, 2008-09, 2010-11) and one in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC, 2014-15). North Dakota also won WCHA playoff championships in 2005-06, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12. Hakstol received conference coach of the year honors twice, in the WCHA in 2008-09 and in the NCHC in 2014-15. He was also an eight-time finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award as national coach of the year.
Hakstol’s program has produced 20 NHL players and a total of 46 that have played professionally at some level. His former players include Jonathan Toews (CHI) and Matt Greene (LAK), each of whom have won two Stanley Cups since leaving the school, as well as T.J. Oshie (STL), Travis Zajac (NJD), Drew Stafford (BUF, WPG) and Chris VandeVelde (EDM, PHI). He has also had seven players named Hobey Baker Award finalists, including Ryan Duncan who won the award in 2007, and 11 players named All-Americans.
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