The Grand Forks Herald reported Sunday that Judge Lawrence Jahnke has granted a preliminary injunction to halt enforcement of an NCAA policy against American Indian nicknames, mascots and imagery. The Herald said that Jahnke contacted North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem in Florida on Saturday night to tell him that he had approved the injunction. … Read more
Judge Lawrence Jahnke said Thursday he would rule “as soon as possible” on North Dakota’s request for a preliminary injunction to stop the NCAA from enforcing its policy against American Indian nickname, mascots and imagery. During a hearing in Northeast Central District Court in Grand Forks County, Jahnke heard arguments on North Dakota’s motion for … Read more
The MCHA has accepted Concordia University, Wisconsin as the newest member of the conference, beginning with the 2007-08 season. The school also announced the hiring of Tony Hrkac as head coach. Hrkac’s career includes a 1987 NCAA National Championship while competing at North Dakota and the Hobey Baker Award as the NCAA’s top Division I … Read more
A hearing to halt enforcement of an NCAA policy penalizing the University of North Dakota for its use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo is scheduled for Nov. 9 in Northeast Central District Court in Grand Forks County. The hearing is tentatively scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. before Judge Lawrence Jahnke. Attorneys … Read more
The state of North Dakota on Friday filed a civil lawsuit against the NCAA over the association’s policy against the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname and logo. At a morning news conference, North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem announced that the suit had been filed in Grand Forks County District Court on behalf … Read more
Colorado College head coach Scott Owens didn’t pull any punches when he said this might be a retooling year for his Tigers. Losing one of the best one-two scoring punches in the league in former Hobey Baker winner Marty Sertich and linemate Brett Sterling, as well as veteran blueliner Brian Salcido, this team has perhaps … Read more
Like many other teams in the WCHA, Denver head coach George Gwozdecky is staring into the face of a whole new offense, so his plan is to build from the back line of defense, up to the front. The Pioneers platooned goalies last season with Peter Mannino and Glenn Fisher, and their opportunities will not … Read more
St. Cloud State head coach Bob Motzko is not shy about admitting that the success of his team lies mainly on the shoulders of senior goalie Bobby Goepfert. After all, with a 2.20 GAA and a .924 save percentage — which earned him first-team All-WCHA honors — he was already carrying the team on his … Read more
There sure are some young teams in the WCHA, but as far as the youngest, you have to look at North Dakota. So what is the focus this year? In a word, development. “We’re a very young team with a theme of development and overall improvement from week to week throughout the year,” head coach … Read more
Every year there is a team that surprises in the WCHA. This year’s top candidate to fill that role is Minnesota-Duluth. Sure, the Bulldogs finished a dismal ninth a year ago, but it was a rebuilding season and one that should springboard UMD into a successful 2006-07 campaign. Head coach Scott Sandelin will look to … Read more
Last year’s Mavericks were a study in dichotomy. How could a team so talented up front be so, um, shaky in front of its own net? “Our concern is with the back end of our team,” said Mike Kemp, entering his 10th season as UNO’s first and only head coach. KEMP “Last year, we did … Read more
Okay, just for a second, forget that the RedHawks ended the 2005-06 season on a two-game downer, with a 2-1 loss to Michigan State in the CCHA championship game and a 5-0 loss to Boston College in the NCAA Northeast Regional semifinal. And forget that Miami said goodbye to Andy Greene and Matt Davis. Remember, … Read more
This is how I started the 2005-06 Bronco season preview: Have you heard the one about the team that can score from nearly anywhere on the ice but allows goals from nearly anywhere as well? Of course you have. It’s the recent history of the Western Michigan Broncos. Tell me, children, what have we learned? … Read more
The University of Denver and the Metro Denver Sports Commission have unveiled the 2008 NCAA Frozen Four logo and announced the on-sale date for tickets to the 2007 NCAA West Regional. The Pepsi Center will host the 2007 NCAA West Regional and 2008 NCAA Frozen Four, marking the first time in the history of college … Read more
University of North Dakota President Charles Kupchella said a lawsuit against the NCAA regarding the university’s Fighting Sioux nickname and logo could be filed late this week or next week. Last April, the NCAA Executive Committee turned down UND’s final appeal of a policy that penalizes some member schools for using American Indian nicknames, imagery … Read more
Brian Salcido, a junior from Colorado College gave up his senior year of eligibility to sign with the Anaheim Ducks. He scored 70 points (15g,55a)the last two seasons combined. He was a second-team All-WCHA selection as a junior in 2005-06, when he finished second in scoring among the league’s defensemen, Salcido is the third Tiger … Read more
North Dakota, already facing an outflux of talent to the pros this season, will also be without a key member of its coaching staff for 2006-07. Associate head coach Brad Berry will depart UND to take an assistant coaching position in the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks organization, head coach Dave Hakstol announced. Berry, a … Read more
Denver junior Paul Stastny will forego his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility after signing a multi-year contract with the National Hockey League’s Colorado Avalanche today. Stastny was the club’s second round selection (No. 44 overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He begins his NHL career with the same franchise that his hockey hall-of-fame … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth head coach Scott Sandelin has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him behind the Bulldog bench through the 2009-10 season, UMD Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Bob Nielson announced. “We very pleased with the leadership Scott has provided to our men’s hockey program and are encouraged about what lies ahead for the Bulldogs,” … Read more
Jordan Parise, North Dakota’s “go to” goalie the past three seasons, is now gone. Parise, a junior, became the fifth Fighting Sioux player from last season’s team to turn pro. According to the Grand Forks Herald, Parise has signed a contract with the New Jersey Devils where his younger brother Zach, also a former UND … Read more