Here is the roster for the Fighting Sioux hockey team you can make the determination.
2 MacWilliam, Andrew D 6-2 230 Jr. Calgary, Alberta (Camrose-AJHL) - Maple Leafs Draft Pick
4 Forbort, Derek D 6-5 207 So. Duluth, Minn. (U.S. NTDP) - L.A. Kings Draft Pick
5 Mattson, Nick D 6-1 178 Fr. Chanhassen, Minn. (Indiana-USHL) - Chicago Blackhawks Draft Pick
7 Kristo, Danny F 5-11 188 Jr. Eden Prairie, Minn. (Omaha-USHL) - Montreal Canadians Draft Pick
8 Senkbeil, Dan D 6-4 215 Fr. Fremont, Calif. (Alaska-NAHL) - Undrafted Free Agent – Walk-on
9 Lamoureux, Mario F 5-9 185 Sr. Grand Forks, N.D. (Tri-City-USHL) - Undrafted Free Agent
10 Knight, Corban F 6-2 193 Jr. High River, Alberta (Okotoks-AJHL) – Florida Panthers Draft Pick
11 Rodwell, Derek F 6-2 200 So. Taber, Alberta (Okotoks-AJHL) – New Jersey Draft Pick – season*
13 Gaarder, Connor F 5-10 183 Fr. Edina, Minn. (Coulee Region-NAHL) Undrafted F/A – Walk-on
14 Dickin, Taylor F 6-2 201 So. Winnipeg, Manitoba (Selkirk-MJHL) – Undrafted F/A – Walk-on
15 Parks, Michael F 5-11 190 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Cedar Rapids-USHL) – Philadelphia Draft Pick
16 MacMillan, Mark F 6-0 170 Fr. Penticton, B.C. (Penticton-BCHL) – Montreal Canadians Pick
17 St. Clair, Colten F 5-11 182 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. (Fargo-USHL) – didn’t play - NCAA Clearing House
18 Simpson, Dillon D 6-2 191 So. Edmonton, Alberta (Spruce Grove-AJHL) – Edmonton Oilers Pick
19 Grimaldi, Rocco F 5-6 165 Fr. Rossmoor, Calif. (U.S. NTDP) – Florida Panthers – out 4 season*
20 Gleason, Joe D 5-9 182 Jr. Edina, Minn. (Des Moines-USHL) – Chicago Blackhawk Draft Pick
21 O'Donnell, Brendan F 6-0 200 Fr. Winnipeg, MB (Penticton-BCHL) – TB Draft Pick – season
22 Panzarella, Andrew D 6-1 190 Fr. Washington, D.C. (Waterloo-USHL) – Undrafted F/A – Walk-on
24 Blood, Ben D 6-4 226 Sr. Plymouth, Minn. (Indiana-USHL) Ottawa Senators – Draft Pick
25 MacMillan, Mitch F 6-0 185 So. Penticton, BC (St. Cloud State University) Undrafted - Transfer
27 Rowney, Carter F 6-2 208 Jr. Sexsmith, Alberta (Grande Prairie-AJHL) – Undrafted Free Agent
28 Pattyn, Stephane F 6-0 185 Fr. Ste. Anne, MB (Portage-MJHL) – Undrafted Free Agent- Walk on
29 Nelson, Brock F 6-4 192 So. Warroad, Minn. (Warroad High School) - Islanders Draft Pick
31 Eidsness, Brad G 6-0 184 Sr. Chestermere, Alberta (Okotoks-AJHL) – Buffalo Sabres Draft Pick
32 Dell, Aaron G 6-0 209 Jr. Airdrie, Alberta (Calgary Canucks-AJHL) – Undrafted Free Agent
35 Maris, Tate G 5-10 175 Jr. Denver, Colo. (Bozeman-NPHL) - Undrafted Free Agent
We keep hearing how the UND Fighting Sioux are a shorthanded hockey team (5 Walk-ons players) and how they can’t make out an entire line-up sheet of 12 forwards, 6 defenseman and 2-3 goalies. Upon having a conversation with a blogger/writer from one of the major college hockey websites told me that your favorite team is hardly shorthanded and that no one is going to feel sorry for the Fighting Sioux and their alleged conundrum.
The logic is that there are currently 12 NHL draft choices in the Fighting Sioux line up or sitting on the bench as a backup goalie. That being said, the team (coaching staff and players) are not using this as an excuse and one could make the argument that there is more talent on this year’s team than the one that won the NCAA Title in 2000.
