Hakstol won’t let North Dakota believe the hype in the No. 1 ranking
UND is atop the poll heading into a nonconference home series against Lake Superior State.
Matthew Semisch
Three things: Nov. 23
RedHawks sitting pretty in first place Seventh-ranked Miami has plenty to be thankful heading into their Thanksgiving break, not least of all the fact that they moved into first place in the NCHC last weekend. The RedHawks found themselves at the top of the league’s eight-team pile after downing former CCHA rival Western Michigan twice … Read more
Three things: Nov. 23
RedHawks sitting pretty in first place Seventh-ranked Miami has plenty to be thankful heading into their Thanksgiving break, not least of all the fact that they moved into first place in the NCHC last weekend. The RedHawks found themselves at the top of the league’s eight-team pile after downing former CCHA rival Western Michigan twice … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth enjoying no-loss November and benefiting from challenges
The Bulldogs swept then-No. 1 Minnesota in a home-and-home series last weekend.
Three things: Nov. 19
Minnesota-Duluth pulls off big sweep in St. Cloud No NCHC team came out of this weekend looking rosier than Minnesota-Duluth, which made the short trip down to St. Cloud State and pulled out a pair of wins over the seventh-ranked Huskies. It all started on Friday night when the No. 17 Bulldogs picked up a … Read more
Three things: Nov. 19
Minnesota-Duluth pulls off big sweep in St. Cloud No NCHC team came out of this weekend looking rosier than Minnesota-Duluth, which made the short trip down to St. Cloud State and pulled out a pair of wins over the seventh-ranked Huskies. It all started on Friday night when the No. 17 Bulldogs picked up a … Read more
Omaha veterans giving large group of newcomers time to adjust
The Mavericks are 4-1-1 after claiming a win and tie at Cornell last weekend.
Three things: Oct. 27
A few of the more notable notables that stood out to me last weekend: Wrist injury puts UND’s MacMillan out indefinitely It won’t look like it if you only check the box score, but not everything went right for third-ranked North Dakota on Friday night during its 6-1 win over No.5 Providence. True, UND routed … Read more
Three things: Oct. 27
A few of the more notable notables that stood out to me last weekend: Wrist injury puts UND’s MacMillan out indefinitely It won’t look like it if you only check the box score, but not everything went right for third-ranked North Dakota on Friday night during its 6-1 win over No.5 Providence. True, UND routed … Read more
North Dakota ready for national spotlight with home series against Providence
The series features two of the nation’s best veteran goaltenders in Zane McIntyre and Jon Gillies.
NCHC experiences topsy-turvy opening weekend
Anyone expected NCHC teams to come flying off the blocks this last weekend and tear into its nonconference opposition will have come away at least a little disappointed. Unless he or she only paid attention on Saturday and Sunday. Better times were had then. Seven of the league’s eight affiliate teams opened their 2014-15 regular … Read more
NCHC experiences topsy-turvy opening weekend
Anyone expected NCHC teams to come flying off the blocks this last weekend and tear into its nonconference opposition will have come away at least a little disappointed. Unless he or she only paid attention on Saturday and Sunday. Better times were had then. Seven of the league’s eight affiliate teams opened their 2014-15 regular … Read more
Balance could make NCHC as unpredictable in 2014-15 as in its opening act
North Dakota, St. Cloud State and Miami are the picks to finish in the top three in the league’s second season.
Western Michigan needs to pick up offense to move up in standings
The Broncos scored only 2.58 goals per game last season.
Abrupt ending to last season serves as motivation for North Dakota
UND has a strong corps of players returning from a team that made the Frozen Four.
Large Omaha freshman class will get chances to prove its worth
The Mavericks welcome 11 rookies after losing valuable players.
Talented Miami out to show last regular season was a fluke
Austin Czarnik, Riley Barber and the RedHawks again are picked for a high finish after taking last place last season.
North Dakota blanks Manitoba in exhibition as McIntyre, Johnson combine for shutout
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It’s too soon to predict exactly how good North Dakota can be this season, but UND should be solid again if its ascendancy through its season-opening exhibition game was an indicator. UND had issues getting out of first gear in Sunday’s first period against Manitoba as UND shook off the cobwebs. … Read more
When it comes to plus-minus, Union’s Gostisbehere proves to be a big plus
Analysts debate the value of plus-minus as a yardstick for player performance. But there was no debating the performance of plus-7 Shayne Gostisbehere in the national championship game.
In accepting first Mike Richter Award, Hellebuyck credits Massachusetts-Lowell goaltending partner
Battling with Doug Carr for the starting role helped improve the River Hawks goalie’s game.