North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey team (formerly The North Dakota Fighting Sioux) is the college ice hockey team at the Grand Forks campus of the University of North Dakota. They are members of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) and compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I ice hockey. North Dakota is widely regarded as a premier college hockey school and has one of the most storied programs in NCAA history. UND has made over 30 appearances in the NCAA tournament, appeared in the Frozen Four 22 times, and has won 8 NCAA Division I Championships. The program has also achieved 15 WCHA Regular season Championships, 5 NCHC Regular season Championships, and 12 Conference Tournament championships. The school's former nickname was the Fighting Sioux, which had a lengthy and controversial tenure before ultimately being retired by the university in 2012 due to pressure from the NCAA. The official school nickname is now the Fighting Hawks, a name that was chosen by the university on November 18, 2015.

North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey
Current season
North Dakota Fighting Hawks athletic logo
UniversityUniversity of North Dakota
ConferenceNCHC
Head coachBrad Berry
10th season, 206–104–33 (.649)
Assistant coaches
ArenaRalph Engelstad Arena
Grand Forks, North Dakota
ColorsKelly green and white[1]
   
Fight songFight On Sioux
It's For You, North Dakota U
Stand Up and Cheer
NCAA Tournament championships
1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2016
NCAA Tournament Runner-up
1958, 1968, 1979, 2001, 2005
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
1958, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016
NCAA Tournament appearances
1958, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
1967, 1968, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2021
Conference regular season championships
1957–58, 1962–63, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1986–87, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24
Current uniform

History

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Early history

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Varsity ice hockey at the University of North Dakota began in 1946 with John Jamieson as the first coach. The 1946–47 season was the first winning season in UND history with a record of 7 wins, 6 losses, and 0 ties.[2] UND joined Michigan Tech, Colorado College, University of Denver, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and University of Minnesota as founding members of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League (MCHL) in 1951.[3] In the program's first season in league play UND finished with a record of 13–11–1.[2] After two seasons the MCHL became the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (WIHL) and later in 1959 became the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.[3] Artificial ice was installed in UND's Winter Sports Building, commonly known as "The Barn", in 1953.[4]

Bob May became the 5th coach in UND history for the 1957–58 season and led the team to the 1957–58 WIHL Regular season Championship. UND also received a bid to the 1958 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey tournament. The team advanced to the championship game with a 9–1 win over Harvard in the semi-final round. UND fell in their first championship and post season tournament appearance to University of Denver 2–6.[5] Following the 1957–58 season the WIHL broke up, after Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech, and Minnesota left the conference following a dispute over recruiting practices.[6] Despite not violating the WIHL or the NCAA's rules of the period, the four exiting schools accused Denver, North Dakota and Colorado College of breaking a gentlemen's agreement by recruiting overage Canadians.[6]

Thorndycraft era

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Without a conference UND competed as an independent Division I team for the 1958–59 season. Barry Thorndycraft took over for May as head coach and continued the winning tradition established in the previous season. UND again reached the NCAA tournament for the second straight season and again advanced to the championship with a 4–3 overtime win over St. Lawrence.[7] UND beat former WIHL member Michigan State with another 4–3 overtime victory to win the university's first ice hockey national championship.[7] UND ended with a record of 20–10–1 on the season.[2] 1959 marked the official founding of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and after three seasons in the WCHA UND returned to the national stage for the 1963 NCAA tournament held in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts at the McHugh Forum.[8] North Dakota blew away the hometown Boston College Eagles 8–2 and won the school's second ice hockey championship with a 6–5 win over rival Denver.[8] The team finished with a record of 22–7–3 and coach Thorndycraft was named WCHA Coach of the Year for 1962–63.

Peters, Selman, Bjorkman years

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Thorndycraft left the program in 1964 and under new coach R.H. "Bob" Peters, UND won the MacNaughton Cup for the WCHA regular season championship in 1964–65.[2] The team advanced to the 1965 NCAA tournament but lost 3–4 in the semi-final round to Boston College.[9] Bill Selman became coach in 1966 and led the team to their third MacNaughton Cup in history and a spot in the 1967 NCAA tournament. UND's run ended with a loss to Cornell 0–1 but Selman received the 1966–67 WCHA Coach of the Year award.[10] The following season UND received an at-large bid to the 1968 NCAA tournament. North Dakota beat Cornell 4–1 in a rematch of the 1967 semi-final game. UND advanced to the National Championship game for the first time since winning it 5 seasons earlier in 1963. UND again found themselves in the National Championship game matched up with conference rival Denver, North Dakota would fall to the Pioneers 0–4.[11] Rube Bjorkman became the 9th coach in program history after previously serving as head coach at the University of New Hampshire. Over the 10 seasons as coach UND finished with two winning seasons, one in his first season as UND coach in 1968–69 and a second in 1971–72.[2] During his tenure as UND coach Bjorkman compiled a record of 149–186–11.

Gasparini era

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John "Gino" Gasparini was hired in 1978, Gasparini played for UND from 1964 to 1967 before a short stint in the International Hockey League then returning to UND under Bjorkman as an assistant coach. Gasparini's impact was immediate and UND finished the regular season winning the MacNaughton Cup and advancing to the 1979 NCAA tournament. North Dakota picked up a 4–2 victory of Dartmouth in the semi-final round but fell in the national championship game to Minnesota 3–4.[12] North Dakota finished the season with a record of 30–11–1, the program's first 30-win season, as well as Gasparini being named WCHA Coach of the Year.[2] The 30 wins of the 1978–79 season was eclipsed the following season when North Dakota picked up 31 wins and the programs third National Championship with a 5–2 win over Northern Michigan.[13] North Dakota returned to the NCAA tournament in 1984. North Dakota swept Rensselaer two games to none in the quarter-final round but fell 1–2 in overtime to Minnesota-Duluth[14]

The 1986–87 season UND swept through the WCHA winning the MacNaughton Cup and WCHA Final Five Tournament.[2] UND advanced to the 1987 NCAA tournament sweeping St. Lawrence in two games by a combined score of 9–4 and advancing to the Championship with a 5–2 win over Harvard.[15] North Dakota won their fifth NCAA Division I National Championship when UND defeated Michigan State Spartans in front of a Spartan crowd in Detroit, Michigan on March 28, 1987.[15] The team would make the NCAA tournament one more time with Gasparini behind the bench in 1990 but fell in the regional round of the expanded NCAA tournament when the team lost to Boston University two games to one in the best of three series.[16]

Blais era

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The new Ralph Engelstad Arena in November 2001

After four quiet years, Dean Blais took over as head coach of North Dakota after John "Gino" Gasparini in 1994. In his third season as head coach, Blais led UND to the program's eighth MacNaughton Cup for WCHA regular season champions and fifth Broadmoor Trophy for WCHA playoff champions.[2] UND advanced to the Frozen Four after a 6–2 victory over Cornell in the quarterfinal round. UND then advanced to the National Championship with a 6–2 win over Colorado College. Under Blais, UND won 6–4 over Boston University to win the school's Six National Championship.[17][18] That same season Blais was named recipient of the Spencer Penrose Award for Division I College Coach of the Year.[19]

North Dakota returned to the NCAA tournament in 1998 and 1999 but were plagued with early-round exits. In the 1999–2000 season, after again winning the WCHA Tournament, UND advanced through the 2000 NCAA tournament to the Championship against Boston College, looking for its first NCAA title since 1949. BC had a 2–1 lead entering the third period, but UND responded with three goals, with two by Lee Goren. Goren tied the game, assisted on Jason Ulmer's game-winning goal, and then scored into an empty Eagles net in the last minute of play to secure the game. It marked North Dakota's seventh national title overall and second since 1997, and was also the third time in three years that BC came up short in the Frozen Four.[20] Boston College got its revenge over UND the following season when the two teams again faced each other in the National Championship. BC won its first national title since 1949 by defeating North Dakota, 3–2, in overtime on a goal scored by sophomore forward Krys Kolanos just 4:43 into OT.[21][22]

In 2001, the team moved into the new $100 million, 11,500-seat Ralph Engelstad Arena,[23] replacing the aging 6,000-seat Old Ralph Engelstad Arena that served as the home for UND hockey since 1972. After missing the NCAA post-season tournament in 2002, UND returned in 2003. North Dakota fell to Ferris State 2–5 in the opening round of the West Regionals.[24] And in the 2004 NCAA tournament, UND shut out Holy Cross 3–0 before getting shut out 0–1 in the West Regional Final to Denver.[25]

Hakstol era

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UND vs. Denver in the 2008 WCHA Final Five

On July 9, 2004, Dave Hakstol was announced as the 15th coach in program history, replacing Dean Blais who left UND when he was named associate coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Blais served as UND head coach for 10 seasons and placed first among active coaches with a record of 262–115–13 and a .733 winning percentage.[19][26] With Hakstol behind the bench, UND continued their winning tradition that was prevalent under Blais. UND won 4–3 in overtime vs. Maine on October 8, 2004, to give Hakstol his first win as head coach.[27] UND received an at-large bid to the 2005 NCAA tournament and found themselves in the Championship against long-time rival University of Denver.[28] DU freshman goaltender Peter Mannino backstopped an offensive attack that included a 2-goal game by DU forward Paul Stastny to hand UND a 1–4 loss.[29]

North Dakota made and advanced in the next three NCAA tournaments but came up with third-place finishes in the Frozen Four, losing to Boston College three seasons in a row. In 2006 losing 5–6 to the Eagles,[30] in 2007 falling 4–6,[31] and in 2008 losing 1–6.[32] Despite the third consecutive loss to BC in the Frozen Four, the seasons ended on high notes in 2006–07 when sophomore forward Ryan Duncan became the second UND player to win the Hobey Baker Award and the first in 20 seasons after Tony Hrkac in 1986–87.[4] The 2007–08 season was only the second time in UND Hockey history that North Dakota had two finalists for the Hobey Baker Award when junior forward T. J. Oshie and senior goalie Jean-Philippe Lamoureux; the other time in 2004 when Zach Parise, Brandon Bochenski were nominated.[4]

In March 2009 UND won a WCHA-leading 14th league championship with a 2–1 win at Wisconsin. The team advanced to the 2009 NCAA tournament but fell in the Northeast Region semifinal to New Hampshire, 5–6 in overtime, after UNH's Thomas Fortney scored with :00.1 remaining in regulation to force OT and UNH's Josh LaBlanc scored 45 seconds into overtime.[33] UND capped off the 2009–10 regular season and won the 2010 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey tournament to receive an automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA tournament. UND fell in the Northeast Regional semifinals to Yale 2–3 after The Bulldogs scored 3 goals in a span of 4:57 during the second period and Yale goaltender Ryan Rondeau stopped 34 UND shots.[34]

In March 2011 UND captured its WCHA-leading 15th league championship with an 11–2 win at Michigan Tech.[35] The team advanced as the #1 seed into the 2011 WCHA tournament by beating #12 seed Michigan Tech (8–0, 3–1).[36] UND advanced to the 2011 WCHA Final Five to play Colorado College in the WCHA semi-final and won with a late 3rd period goal by Matt Frattin to advance them to the WCHA Championship.[37] UND then faced rival Denver for the Broadmoor Trophy. Denver took to the early lead 1–0 at 5:06 of the first period, UND rallied at 2:32 of the second period and struck again at 8:18 of the second period. Denver tied it up at 17:47 of the third period to force the game into overtime. Frattin scored the game winner at 5:11 of the second overtime to claim North Dakota's 2nd as many seasons and 9th Broadmoor Trophy overall for UND.[38] The team advanced to the 2011 NCAA tournament Midwest Regional in Green Bay, Wisconsin. At the Midwest Regional, UND faced off first against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where they shut out the Engineers, 6–0, advancing to play WCHA rival Denver for the second straight weekend. UND defeated the Pioneers of Denver 6–1 in the Midwest Regional Final to advance to their fifth Frozen Four in 8 seasons under Dave Hakstol. In the NCAA Frozen Four, UND saw their highly anticipated season come to an end with a 0–2 shutout to the Michigan Wolverines.

In March 2012, UND captured its 10th Broadmoor Trophy with a 4–0 victory over rival Denver. With this victory, UND made history by being the first team in WCHA history to capture the Broadmoor three straight years (2010, 2011, 2012); this is the second time UND has won the tournament from a play in game and also holds a 13-game unbeaten streak in the WCHA tournament and an 8-game WCHA Final Five unbeaten streak. UND lost to rival Minnesota in the NCAA tournament.

Hakstol left the team in May 2015 to take the head coaching job with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, becoming the first college coach to jump to an NHL head coaching position since Herb Brooks was hired by the Minnesota North Stars in 1987.[39]

National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC)

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On July 14, 2011, College Hockey Inc. announced the formation of a new hockey league, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, which would begin play in the 2013–14 season. The league's six charter members were North Dakota, Colorado College, Denver, Miami (OH), Minnesota–Duluth, and Nebraska-Omaha. All were WCHA members except for CCHA member Miami. Two months after the announcement of the new league, the NCHC added a sixth WCHA member, St. Cloud State, and another CCHA member, Western Michigan. The NCHC has had no membership changes since starting play. The new league was made after the Big Ten Conference decided to sponsor hockey. This change caused widespread backlash due to the break-up of old rivalries that included Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Brock Boeser of the Fighting Hawks in 2016

Berry Era (2015–present)

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After Dave Hakstol obtained the head coaching job in Philadelphia, Brad Berry received a promotion to Head Coach on May 18, 2015. In his first year, he managed a decisive 34–6–4 record, building a line known as the CBS line (Caggiula, Boeser, Schmaltz).

In 2016, North Dakota once again won the NCHC Regular season Championship, but were defeated in the NCHC Tournament. UND finished the regular season as the #3 ranked team in the country and qualified for the NCAA tournament.[40] For the third consecutive season, UND advanced to the 2016 Frozen Four, defeating Northeastern, and Michigan to get there. Following a dramatic 4–2 win over Denver, North Dakota had reached the Championship where they defeated Quinnipiac 5–1. This was their first championship since 2000, and their eighth overall. Only Michigan and Denver have more championships with nine.

2017 was an up and down year that resulted in the program's 15th consecutive postseason berth. North Dakota lost in double overtime against Boston University in the NCAA tournament, after having a goal disallowed in the first overtime due to an offsides review.

In 2018, inconsistency again plagued the North Dakota hockey team. Plenty of streaks ending, most notably the run of postseason NCAA national tournament appearances. North Dakota's streak of 20 wins in a season came to an end. It resulted in missing the postseason for the first time since the 2001–2002 season.[41]

2019 was another inconsistent year for North Dakota. It resulted in the team finishing 5th in the 8th place NCHC standings. This snapped a streak dating back to the 2002–03 season in which North Dakota hosted and ultimately advanced in their conference tournament. Their season ended with a sweep to the hands of Denver in the first round of the NCHC playoffs.

2020 was a return to national prominence for UND. The team accomplished many feats that few North Dakota teams did before. The team won a series at rivals Denver for the first time in years by virtue of a win and a tie and swept both games against Minnesota at 3M arena at Mariucci for only the 2nd time in the previous 40-year history of games in Minneapolis. The team achieved a #1 ranking in both national polls and was PairWise #1 during the regular season for the first time since 2017. The team went on to win the Penrose Cup as regular season champions in the NCHC.

2020 Post-season Cancellation Due to COVID-19

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In March 2020, before College hockey playoffs began, the NCAA cancelled the remainder of all college sports 2020 spring season. The team was due to host Colorado College for a first round series for the start of the postseason, however, the NCHC tournament was canceled due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Very soon after, the NCAA tournament was canceled leaving the season over for North Dakota. North Dakota set a home record at 18–1, the best in UND hockey history with a win percentage of .947. UND finished the year ranked #1 in the Pairwise with a record of 26–5–4.

2021-Present

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In 2021, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it was determined to play only league games in the NCHC. The first ten games of league play would start in a "pod" in Omaha at Baxter Arena in a three-week period to maximize opportunity to play all games in a controlled situation. North Dakota finished the pod in first in the NCHC and continued to roll into the rest of the regular season and captured their second straight Penrose Cup as regular season champions of the NCHC. The postseason tournament, instead of being played in St. Paul at the Xcel Energy Center due to restrictions from COVID-19, was selected to be played at UND's Ralph Engelstad Arena. North Dakota won the NCHC postseason tournament for the first time in their history making them the first NCHC team to win both the regular season and postseason titles in the same year. UND's promising season ended in heartbreaking fashion in the NCAA regional final round with a loss to rival Minnesota-Duluth in 5 overtimes, making it the longest game in NCAA postseason history.

2022 brought continued success in the regular season for North Dakota. They captured the Penrose Cup for a third consecutive season. They entered the postseason playing host to Colorado College in the first round of the NCHC playoffs and swept the Tigers. A loss at the Frozen Faceoff to Western Michigan ended their NCHC tournament. They would be selected to play in the NCAA tournament but lose in the first round to Notre Dame ending their season.

2023 was a disappointment to the high expectations coming into the season. Inconsistencies in their play in the early part of the year plagued their season despite playing better towards the end of the year. The team would finish tied for 5th in the NCHC standings, and ultimately bowed out in the semifinals of the NCHC tournament. The team would not be selected for participation in the NCAA tournament, which is the 3rd time in 8 years under Brad Berry they have not qualified.

Season-by-season results

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Championships

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NCAA tournament championships

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YearChampionRecordScoreRunner-upCityArena
1959North Dakota20–10–14–3 (OT)Michigan StateTroy, New YorkRPI Field House
1963North Dakota22–7–36–5DenverChestnut Hill, MassachusettsMcHugh Forum
1980North Dakota31–8–15–2Northern MichiganProvidence, Rhode IslandProvidence Civic Center
1982North Dakota35–12–05–2WisconsinProvidence, Rhode IslandProvidence Civic Center
1987North Dakota40–8–05–3Michigan StateDetroit, MichiganJoe Louis Arena
1997North Dakota31–10–26–4Boston UniversityMilwaukee, WisconsinBradley Center
2000North Dakota31–8–54–2Boston CollegeProvidence, Rhode IslandProvidence Civic Center
2016North Dakota34–6–45–1QuinnipiacTampa, FloridaAmalie Arena

WCHA Final Five playoff record

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  • Final Five playoffs (1988–2013) Record 64–34–0

WCHA Tournament championships/Broadmoor Trophy

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YearRecordCoach
196719–10–0Bill Selman
196820–10–3Bill Selman
197930–11–1John "Gino" Gasparini
198031–8–1John "Gino" Gasparini
198740–8–0John "Gino" Gasparini
199731–10–2Dean Blais
200031–8–5Dean Blais
200629–16–1Dave Hakstol
201025–12–5Dave Hakstol
201132–9–3Dave Hakstol
201225–12–3Dave Hakstol

WCHA Regular season Championships/MacNaughton Cup

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YearRecordConference recordCoach
195820–10–115–5–0Barry Thorndycraft
196322–7–311–5–2Barry Thorndycraft
196525–8–013–3–0Bob Peters
196719–10–016–6–0Bill Selman
197930–11–122–10–0John Gasparini
198031–8–121–6–1John Gasparini
198235–12–019–7–0John Gasparini
198740–8–029–6–0John Gasparini
199731–10–221–10–1Dean Blais
199830–8–121–6–1Dean Blais
199932–6–224–2–2Dean Blais
200129–8–918–4–6Dean Blais
200430–8–320–5–3Dean Blais
200924–15–417–7–4Dave Hakstol
201132–9–321–6–1Dave Hakstol

NCHC Regular season Championships/Penrose Cup

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YearRecordConference recordCoach
201529–10–316–6–2Dave Hakstol
201634–6–419–4–1Brad Berry
202026-5-417-4-3Brad Berry
202122-6-118-4-1Brad Berry
202224-14-117-6-1Brad Berry
202426-12-215-8-1Brad Berry

NCHC Tournament championships

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YearRecordCoach
202122-6-1Brad Berry

Historic record

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As of March 16, 2024

Records vs. Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA)

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TeamCity, StateArenaRecordFirst MeetingRecent Meeting
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MinnesotaMariucci Arena137–145–166–3 W2-1 W
St. Cloud State UniversitySt. Cloud, MinnesotaNational Hockey Center80–50–181–8 L3-3 OT T
University of DenverDenver, ColoradoMagness Arena160-135–1618–3 W4-2 W
Michigan Tech UniversityHoughton, MichiganMacInnes Arena150–94–106–7 L3-1 W
University of AK-AnchorageAnchorage, AlaskaSullivan Arena49–17–63–2 W4-3 W
University of MN-DuluthDuluth, MinnesotaAMSOIL Arena157–91–1011–0 W4-2 W
Minnesota State UniversityMankato, MinnesotaVerizon Center40–13–96–3 W2-2 OT T
University of WisconsinMadison, WisconsinKohl Center73–87–135–7 L2-0 W
Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, ColoradoWorld Arena173–88–128–4 W2-6 L
Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MinnesotaSanford Center37–5–77–4 W5-0 W
University of Nebraska OmahaOmaha, NebraskaBaxter Arena35–22–26–5 W3-6 L

Record vs. National Collegiate Hockey Conference opponents

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TeamCity, StatePrev.ArenaRecordFirst MeetingRecent Meeting
Denver PioneersDenver, ColoradoWCHAMagness Arena160-135–1618–3 W4-2 W
Colorado College TigersColorado Springs, ColoradoWCHAWorld Arena173–88–128–4 W2-6 L
Omaha MavericksOmaha, NebraskaWCHABaxter Arena36–22–26–5 W3-6 L
Minnesota–Duluth BulldogsDuluth, MinnesotaWCHAAMSOIL Arena157–91–1011–0 W4-2 W
Miami RedHawksOxford, OhioCCHAGoggin Ice Arena31–8–45–2 W7-1 W
St. Cloud State HuskiesSt. Cloud, MinnesotaWCHANational Hockey Center80–50–181–8 L3-3 OT T
Western Michigan BroncosKalamazoo, MichiganCCHALawson Ice Arena30–12–16–3 W3-0 W

Record vs. all active opponents

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TeamCity, StateLeagueRecordFirst MeetingRecent Meeting
Air Force Academy FalconsColorado Springs, ColoradoAtlantic5–0–07–1 W3–2 OT W
Alabama-Huntsville ChargersHuntsville, AlabamaIndependent6–0–012–6 W5-2 W
Alaska Fairbanks NanooksFairbanks, AlaskaIndependent7–3–06–1 W6–2 W
Alaska Anchorage SeawolvesAnchorage, AlaskaIndependent49–17–63–2 OT W4-3 W
American International Yellow JacketsSpringfield, MassachusettsAtlantic1-0-05-1 W5-1 W
Arizona State Sun DevilsTempe, ArizonaIndependent0-1-02-3 L2-3 L
Army West Point Black KnightsWest Point, New YorkAtlantic2–0–07–3 W7–2 W
Bemidji State BeaversBemidji, MinnesotaCCHA37–5–77–4 W5-0 W
Bentley FalconsWaltham, MassachusettsAtlantic0-0-0--
Boston College EaglesChestnut Hill, MassachusettsHockey East12–11–15–3 W4–3 W
Boston University TerriersBoston, MassachusettsHockey East13–12–23–2 OT W5–4 OT W
Bowling Green FalconsBowling Green, OhioCCHA6–3–09–3 W3–2 OT W
Brown BearsProvidence, Rhode IslandECAC2–0–09–5 W5–2 W
Canisius Golden GriffensBuffalo, New YorkAtlantic9–2–06–0 W8-1 W
Clarkson Golden KnightsPotsdam, New YorkECAC7–0–05–1 W3–1 W
Colgate RaidersHamilton, New YorkECAC0–1–02–3 L2–3 L
Colorado College TigersColorado Springs, ColoradoNCHC173–88–128–4 W2-6 L
Connecticut HuskiesStorrs, ConnecticutHockey East0-0-0--
Cornell Big RedIthaca, New YorkECAC5–5–00–1 L1-3 L
Dartmouth Big GreenHanover, New HampshireECAC5–0–04–2 W4–1 W
Denver PioneersDenver, ColoradoNCHC160-135–1618–3 W4-2 W
Ferris State BulldogsBig Rapids, MichiganCCHA6–1–05–1 W2–1 OT W
Harvard CrimsonCambridge, MassachusettsECAC9–3–12–5 L7–3 W
Holy Cross CrusadersWorcester, MassachusettsAtlantic6–0–03–0 W4-1 W
Lake Superior State LakersSault Ste. Marie, MichiganCCHA5–0–07–3 W5–2 W
Lindenwood LionsSt. Charles, MissouriIndependent2–0–04–3 W4–2 W
Maine Black BearsOrono, MaineHockey East12–8–35–1 W1–1 OT T
Massachusetts MinutemenAmherst, MassachusettsHockey East0–1–02–3 L2–3 L
Massachusetts Lowell RiverhawksLowell, MassachusettsHockey East5–4–02–1 W8–4 W
Mercyhurst LakersErie, PennsylvaniaAtlantic0-0-0--
Merrimack WarriorsNorth Andover, MassachusettsHockey East2–0–05–2 W3–2 W
Miami (OH) RedhawksOxford, OhioNCHC31–8–45–2 W7-1 W
Michigan WolverinesAnn Arbor, MichiganBig Ten42–48–46–5 W3–4 L
Michigan State SpartansEast Lansing, MichiganBig Ten64–37–314–1 W2–2 OT T
Michigan Tech HuskiesHoughton, MichiganCCHA150–94–106–7 OT L3-1 W
Minnesota Golden GophersMinneapolis, MinnesotaBig Ten137–145–166–3 W2-1 W
Minnesota Duluth BulldogsDuluth, MinnesotaNCHC157-91–1011–0 W4-2 W
Minnesota State MavericksMankato, MinnesotaCCHA40–13–96–3 W2-2 OT T
New Hampshire WildcatsDurham, New HampshireHockey East10–4–29–3 W5–6 OT L
Niagara Purple EaglesLewiston, New YorkAtlantic9–0–04–1 W4–0 W
Northeastern HuskiesBoston, MassachusettsHockey East10–5–36–2 W6–2 W
Northern Michigan WildcatsMarquette, MichiganCCHA29–23–38–4 W3–2 W
Notre Dame Fighting IrishSouth Bend, IndianaBig Ten17–18–35–6 OT L1-2 OT L
Ohio State BuckeyesColumbus, OhioBig Ten3–0–07–2 W4–1 W
Nebraska-Omaha MavericksOmaha, NebraskaNCHC36–22–26–5 W3-6 L
Penn State Nittany LionsState College, PennsylvaniaBig Ten0-1-04-6 L4-6 L
Princeton TigersPrinceton, New JerseyECAC3–0–04–1 W5–1 W
Providence FriarsProvidence, Rhode IslandHockey East9–5–16–0 W2–2 OT T
Quinnipiac BobcatsHamden, ConnecticutECAC5–2–16–1 W2-6 L
Rensselaer EngineersTroy, New YorkECAC9–1–08–3 W5–2 W
Robert Morris ColonialsPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAtlantic2–0–08–0 W2–1 W
Rochester Institute of Technology TigersRochester, New YorkAtlantic0-0-0--
St. Cloud State HuskiesSaint Cloud, MinnesotaNCHC80–50–181–8 L3-3 OT T
St. Lawrence SaintsCanton, New YorkECAC14–2–04–3 OT W6–1 W
St. Thomas TommiesSaint Paul, MinnesotaCCHA0–0–0--
Union DutchmenSchenectady, New YorkECAC1–1–13–1 W2–2 OT T
Vermont CatamountsBurlington, VermontHockey East5–0–17–5 W5–2 W
Western Michigan BroncosKalamazoo, MichiganNCHC30–12–16–3 W3-0 W
Wisconsin BadgersMadison, WisconsinBig Ten73–87–135–7 L2-0 W
Yale BulldogsNew Haven, ConnecticutECAC5–2–015–0 W1–4 L

Head coaches

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All-time coaching records

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As of March 29, 2024 [2]

TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.Championships
1929–1932Joe Brown31–2–0.333None
1932–1933Noland Franz11–8–0.111None
1935–1936Buck Cameron12–2–0.500None
1946–1947John C. "Jamie" Jamieson17–6–0.538None
1947–1949Don Norman220–17–1.539None
1949–1956Fido Purpur794–75–8.554None
1956–1957Al Renfrew118–11–0.621None
1957–1959Bob May244–17–2.7141 MacNaughton Cup, 2 Title Games, 1 NCAA Title
1959–1964Barry Thorndycraft571–65–8.5212 MacNaughton Cups, 1 Title Game, 1 NCAA Title
1964–1966Bob Peters242–20–1.6751 MacNaughton Cup
1966–1968Bill Selman239–20–3.6531 MacNaughton Cup, 2 Broadmoor Trophies, 1 Title Game
1968–1978Rube Bjorkman10149–186–11.447None
1978–1994John Gasparini16392–248–25.6084 MacNaughton Cups, 2 Broadmoor Trophies, 4 Title Games, 3 NCAA Titles
1994–2004Dean Blais10262–115–33.6795 MacNaughton Cups, 4 Broadmoor Trophies, 3 Title Games, 2 NCAA Titles
2004–2015Dave Hakstol11289–143–43.6542 MacNaughton Cups, 1 Penrose Cup, 4 Broadmoor Trophies, 1 Title Game
2015–PresentBrad Berry9206–104–33.6495 Penrose Cups, 1 NCHC Tournament championship, 1 Title Game, 1 NCAA Title
Totals16 coaches83 seasons1637-1039-168.60521 Regular season, 12 Tournament Titles, 13 Title Games, 8 NCAA Titles

Statistical leaders

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Career points leaders

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PlayerYearsGPGAPtsPIM
Greg Johnson1989–199315574198272
Mark Taylor1976–198015797168265
Jeff Panzer1997–200116480148228
Dixon Ward1988–1992163110109209
Lee Davidson1986–199016780122208
Doug Smail1977–198011389106195
Steve Johnson1984–198815370121191
Ben Cherski1951–195510013157188
Phil Sykes1978–19821619890188
Rick Zaparniuk1976–198015760125188

Career goaltending leaders

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GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

minimum 40 games played

PlayerYearsGPMinWLTGASOSV%GAA
Adam Scheel2018–2021784578521851497.9161.95
Zane McIntyre2012–2015925424582491904.9262.10
Cam Johnson2014–2018102590856261220712.9142.10
Jordan Parise2003–20068348225520717210.9212.14
Jean-Philippe Lamoureux2004–2008111646960381023110.9202.14

Statistics current through the start of the 2022–23 season.

Players

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As of January 11, 2024.[43][44]

No.S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
1 Kaleb JohnsonSophomoreG6' 0" (1.83 m)181 lb (82 kg)2001-01-07Grand Forks, North DakotaMinnesota Wilderness (NAHL)
2 Bennett ZmolekSophomore (RS)D6' 2" (1.88 m)193 lb (88 kg)2002-04-17Rochester, MinnesotaMinnesota State (CCHA)
4 Jake LivanavageFreshmanD5' 10" (1.78 m)183 lb (83 kg)2004-05-06Phoenix, ArizonaChicago (USHL)
5 Dane MontgomerySophomore (RS)F5' 10" (1.78 m)169 lb (77 kg)2002-01-07Grand Forks, North DakotaWaterloo (USHL)
6 Logan BrittGraduateD6' 2" (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)1999-02-10Crystal Lake, IllinoisSacred Heart (AHA)
7 Garrett PykeGraduateD6' 0" (1.83 m)191 lb (87 kg)1999-08-01Toronto, OntarioAlaska (NCAA)
8 Jake Schmaltz (A)JuniorF6' 2" (1.88 m)186 lb (84 kg)2001-04-24McFarland, WisconsinGreen Bay (USHL)BOS, 192nd overall 2019
9 Jackson BlakeSophomoreF5' 11" (1.8 m)173 lb (78 kg)2003-08-03Eden Prairie, MinnesotaChicago (USHL)CAR, 109th overall 2021
10 Tanner KomzakFreshmanD6' 4" (1.93 m)207 lb (94 kg)2002-06-30West Kelowna, British ColumbiaWhitecourt (AJHL)
11 Griffin NessSeniorF6' 0" (1.83 m)184 lb (83 kg)1999-12-10Wayzata, MinnesotaWaterloo (USHL)
13 Carson Albrecht (A)GraduateF5' 10" (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)1998-05-23Martensville, SaskatchewanMelfort (SJHL)
14 Cameron BergJuniorF5' 11" (1.8 m)200 lb (91 kg)2002-01-29West Fargo, North DakotaOmaha (NCHC)NYI, 125th overall 2021
15 Nate BenoitFreshmanD6' 0" (1.83 m)183 lb (83 kg)2002-11-26Bow, New HampshireWaterloo (USHL)
17 Riese Gaber (C)SeniorF5' 8" (1.73 m)170 lb (77 kg)1999-10-10Gilbert Plains, ManitobaDubuque (USHL)
18 Jayden PerronFreshmanF5' 9" (1.75 m)160 lb (73 kg)2005-01-11Winnipeg, ManitobaChicago (USHL)CAR, 94th overall 2023
20 Keaton Pehrson (A)GraduateD6' 2" (1.88 m)206 lb (93 kg)1998-12-10Lakeville, MinnesotaMichigan (Big Ten)
21 Ben StrindenSophomoreF6' 1" (1.85 m)201 lb (91 kg)2002-06-04Fargo, North DakotaMuskegon (USHL)NSH, 210th overall 2022
22 Owen McLaughlinSophomoreF6' 0" (1.83 m)172 lb (78 kg)2003-03-25Spring City, PennsylvaniaSioux City (USHL)
25 Abram WiebeFreshmanD6' 2" (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)2003-08-28Mission, British ColumbiaChilliwack (BCHL)VGK, 209th overall 2022
26 Dylan JamesSophomoreF6' 0" (1.83 m)178 lb (81 kg)2003-10-12Calgary, AlbertaSioux City (USHL)DET, 40th overall 2022
27 Louis Jamernik V (A)SeniorF5' 11" (1.8 m)203 lb (92 kg)2000-02-22Calgary, AlbertaOkotoks (AJHL)
28 Hunter JohannesGraduateF6' 3" (1.91 m)217 lb (98 kg)1998-07-24Eden Prairie, MinnesotaLindenwood (NCAA)
29 Jackson KunzJuniorF6' 3" (1.91 m)224 lb (102 kg)2002-08-13Grand Forks, North DakotaGreen Bay (USHL)VAN, 113th overall 2020
30 Hobie HedquistFreshmanG6' 2" (1.88 m)191 lb (87 kg)2003-02-14Heron Lake, MinnesotaAlberni Valley (BCHL)
32 Ludvig PerssonSeniorG6' 0" (1.83 m)181 lb (82 kg)1999-10-06Hindas, SwedenMiami (NCHC)

Olympians

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This is a list of North Dakota alumni who have played on an Olympic team.[42]

NamePositionNorth Dakota TenureTeamYearFinish
John NoahDefenseman1947–1951 USA1952  Silver
Gordon ChristianForward1947–1950 USA1956  Silver
Daniel McKinnonForward1947–1950 USA1956  Silver
Ken PurpurForward1951–1954 USA1956  Silver
Tom YurkovichGoaltender1954–1957 USA19645th
Bill ReichartRight Wing1953–1957 USA19645th
Don RossDefenseman1961–1963, 1964–1965 USA1964, 19685th, 6th
Mike CurranGoaltender1965–1968 USA1972  Silver
Dave ChristianRight Wing1977–1979 USA1980  Gold
Roger LamoureuxForward1973–1977 CAN19806th
Kevin MaxwellCenter1978–1979 CAN19806th
Bob DePieroDefenseman1973–1977 ITA19849th
Dave DonnellyCenter1981–1983 CAN19844th
James PatrickDefenseman1981–1983 CAN19844th
Dave TippettLeft Wing1981–1983 CAN1984, 19924th,  Silver
Bob JoyceLeft Wing1984–1987 CAN19884th
Gord ShervenCenter1981–1984 CAN19884th
Dean BlaisCoach USA19924th
Greg JohnsonCenter1989–1993 CAN1994  Silver
Ed BelfourGoaltender1986–1987 CAN2002  Gold
Jason BlakeLeft Wing1996–1999 USA20068th
Zach PariseLeft Wing2002–2004 USA2010, 2014  Silver, 4th
Jonathan ToewsCenter2005–2007 CAN2010, 2014  Gold,  Gold
T. J. OshieRight Wing2005–2008 USA20144th
Chay GenowayDefenseman2006–2011 CAN2018  Bronze
Ludvig HoffLeft Wing2016–2019 NOR20188th
Corban KnightCenter2009–2013 CAN20226th
Matej TomekGoaltender2016–2017 SLO2022  Bronze
Jake SandersonDefensemen2020–2022 USA20225th

UND Hall of Fame

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The following is a list of people associated with the men's ice hockey program who were elected into the UND Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).[45]

As of July 1, 2023.

= NHL All-Star team= NHL All-Star[46]= NHL All-Star[46] and NHL All-Star team= Hall of Famers

Two players also were members of WHA teams.

PlayerPositionTeam(s)YearsAvco Cups
Mike CurranGoaltenderMFS1972–19770
Alan HangslebenDefensemanNEW1974–19790

Source:[47]

Awards and honors

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Hockey Hall of Fame

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United States Hockey Hall of Fame

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NCAA

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Individual awards

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All-Americans

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AHCA First Team All-Americans

AHCA Second Team All-Americans

WCHA

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Individual awards

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All-Conference Teams

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First Team All-WCHA

Second Team All-WCHA

Third Team All-WCHA

All-WCHA Rookie Team

NCHC

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Individual awards

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All-Conference Teams

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First Team All-NCHC

Second Team All-NCHC

NCHC All-Rookie Team

In-season tournaments records

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  • Badger Showdown 6 games: 4–2–0
  • Great Lakes Invitational 8 games: 5–3–0
  • Ice Breaker Invitational 6 games: 1–4–1
  • Lefty McFadden Invitational 2 games: 1–1–0
  • Pepsi Cola Tournament 2 games: 2–0–0
  • Kendell Hockey Classic 5 games: 4–0–1
  • Rensselaer Holiday Tournament 5 games: 4–1–0
  • Shillelagh Tournament 2 games: 1–1–0

Arenas

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Program records

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Career

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  • Most games played in a career: Chris Porter, 175, (2003–2007) and Ryan Duncan, 175, (2005–2009)
  • Most goals in a career: Ben Cherski, 131, (1951–1955)
  • Most assists in a career: Greg Johnson, 198, (1989–1993)
  • Most points in a career: Greg Johnson, 272, (1989–1993)
  • Best career points per game (min. 75 games played): Tony Hrkac, 2.02 PPG (1984–1985, 1986–1987)
  • Most career power play goals: Mark Taylor, 43, (1976–1980)
  • Most career shorthanded goals: Russ Romaniuk, 12, (1988–1991)
  • Most career game winning goals: Mark Taylor, 18, (1976–1980)
  • Most penalty minutes in a career: Jim Archibald, 540, (1981–1985)
  • Most points in a career, defenseman: Bill Himmelright, 149, (1975–1979)
  • Most goals in a career, defenseman: Nick Naumenko, 38, (1992–1996)
  • Most assists in a career, defenseman: Bill Himmelright, 121, (1975–1979)
  • Most wins in a career: Karl Goehring, 80, (1997–2001)
  • Most shutouts in a career: Karl Goehring, 15, (1997–2001)
  • Best win percentage in a career: Karl Goehring, .765, (1997–2001)
  • Best goals against average in a career: Zane McIntyre, 2.10, (2012–2015)
  • Best save percentage in a career: Zane McIntyre, .926, (2012–2015)

Season

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Period

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Streaks

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See also

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References

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