NCHC
NCAA's Frozen Four Eliciting Top Defense
April 7th, 2017 The game-winning goal caught everyone off guard. It was so unexpected yet undeniably magnificent. With 26.6 seconds to go in the third period tied at 1-1, Alex Iafallo of the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs re-directed the puck into Crimson’s net, causing the win half a minute...
NCAA Hockey Experiencing Rising Parity
March 29th, 2017 One of the reasons why so many NCAA-developed defensemen are having success at the NHL-level is because these two leagues have parity. Its effects are paying dividends to the game's entertainment factor, including the league's style-of-play. In order for teams to stay...
Fighting Hawks Advance to the Frozen Faceoff
March 14th, 2017 This past weekend, the University of North Dakota swept their best-of-three series with St. Cloud State (5-2 win, 6-5 overtime win). With the series win, the Fighting Hawks advanced to the Frozen Faceoff in Minneapolis. They will take on the Denver Pioneers this Friday in...
No Short Cuts for Matt Hrynkiw
March 10th, 2017 Historically, role players have contributed to the University of North Dakota's success. Recently, that role player is backup goalie Matt Hrynkiw. Hrynkiw arrived at UND at the beginning of the 2013-14 season, and during his first two seasons he played less than 10...
3 Things from Fighting Hawks vs. RedHawks
March 7th, 2017 College hockey's March Madness is officially here. This weekend, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference begins their conference playoffs. Entering the NCHC playoffs, the University of North Dakota accomplished something it hadn’t done in the past two months: it swept...
UND Hockey: All Business
March 3rd, 2017 The end of the regular season is winding down and the University of North Dakota hockey team is tied for fourth place in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference standings. The Fighting Hawks control their own destiny, but they need to sweep the Miami RedHawks in Oxford,...
UND Hockey: Searching for Answers
February 28th, 2017 The University of North Dakota doesn’t rebuild, it reloads. That’s been the mantra for the past 14 years. After winning their eighth NCAA title last season, the Fighting Hawks have dropped off substantially in 2016-17. All teams go through rough patches, just ask...
3 Things From Mavericks vs. Hawks
February 27th, 2017 Saturday, the University of North Dakota was shutout for the fifth time during the 2016-17 season. With a series split, UND falls to 16-14-3, 9-12-1 NCHC. Here's how things shook out this past weekend: St. Cloud State was swept by Denver, and UND split their series with...
3 Things from Hawks vs. Broncos
February 20th, 2017 This past weekend, the University of North Dakota was unceremoniously swept by Western Michigan (4-2, 3-2) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. With the untimely sweep, the Fighting Hawks are now in danger of being on the road for the first round of the NCHC playoffs. For the last 14...
UND's Johnson More Hit Than Miss
February 17th, 2017 Last season, University of North Dakota starting goalie Cam Johnson won All-American honors going 24-4-2, 1.66 GAA and a .935 save percentage. This year, Johnson’s numbers aren’t as impressive, but they're not bad either. In 25 games, he's 14-8-3, 2.25 GAA and a .908...
Fighting Hawks Enjoying Much-Needed Bye Week
February 11th, 2017 This weekend, the University of North Dakota hockey team has a bye week. Looking at the Fighting Hawks' lineup, it couldn’t have come at a better time. With their recent injuries, a weekend off is just what the trainer ordered. This will be a good opportunity to allow the...
3 Things From Hawks vs. Huskies
February 8th, 2017 This past weekend, the University of North Dakota split their two-game conference series with St. Cloud State (1-3 L, 2-1 W O.T.). With the split, UND remains tied for third place in the NCHC standings. More importantly, the Hawks are ranked ninth in the all-important...
UND Hockey: Let’s Not Panic
January 31st, 2017 This past weekend, the University of North Dakota split the two-game conference series with Colorado College (5-2 win, 0-3 loss). With the split, UND is now (14-10-3 and 7-8-1 NCHC). That’s good for fourth place in the conference standings. While the Fighting Hawks...
