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He's just taking what is offered, as it is certainly a step back. I'm guessing no college teams were interested (yet, at least). If he does well in the USHL, then I wouldn't doubt that he could get another look in the NCAA if he wanted.

Captain giving back. Love to see it.

Yep. It’s like when Cam Berg entered the portal. You knew he was coming to UND right away. Made too much sense.

A few UND commits invited, as well as a few prospective players too. Demars, Grubb, and Thoreson.

After 3 games, Team Northern Plains is 3-0 with Demars and Grubb tied for 1st in points (for all players) with 7pts. Grubb is 4-3-7 Demars is 2-5-7

Brutal for sure. Sometimes won't load at all...other times takes forever. @jimdahl any headway on these persistent issues?

Demars and Grubb showing good chemistry together at the US National 17 Festival. Demars finishes first game with 1-4-5 and Grubb with 2-2-4. Video highlights in the comments. https://x.com/VeesRosterIQ/status/2074999053083930961

Mirror pitchers.

MacKenzie will be top 6 for sure. I'd even guess top 4.

Final roster is now set!

Couple commits and a couple potentials. A Spiewak as well! Wonder if he's as quick and shifty as his old man.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/what-did-und-players-say-and-do-at-nhl-development-camps More than half of the roster was at an NHL dev camp last week.

A pretty decent representation for UND here.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/cole-reschny-carson-carels-talk-north-dakota-at-flames-camp If there's ever a (slim) chance that Carels comes back for his soph season, I think it will have to do with the proximity of UND to his home/family. He'll never have a chance to play on a team that close to home again unless he gets traded to Winnipeg at some point.

https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/pittsburgh-penguins-prospects-2026-development-camp-liam-ruck-what-we-learned/?fbclid=IwY2xjawS1bDhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJGaWY3YVJRdUROT0dvUXpuc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqxTSG7sJ5iTShpV1dkwfxAHWx8byMA8_4cgs3iLihCtlaPpNYUm8MDU3fY__aem_zgVw14dDffcEDDKokFblDw

He sure looked good the last month of the season. He continues that progression, he'll be a beast this year. Hearing a lot of praise for Connor Davis too. I'm hoping we'll be pleasantly surprised with how a few of our FR players produce right away. Guys like Davis, Simpson, Carels, etc will have a great chance to earn some quality minutes. Would also love to see a SR boost from Menghini too.

Is Carels bringing back the white skates to UND? I remember the Hoogsteen boys rocking those back in the day. Worked out ok for the team in 97.

Pretty much assumed, but McKenna officially signs and leaves PSU.

Gonna be a fun season, part 2. Call out to both Zellers & Simpson in the post. Translated:

Gonna be a fun season.

Nice interview with Reschny at Flames camp. Talks very highly of UND and how strong he thinks the team will be this year.

Simpson and Zellers working out together before Bruins dev camp: https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/will-zellers-cooper-simpson-talk-north-dakota-bond-farms-and-bruins-future

Lots of commits and current players at NHL development camps: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-notes-jack-kernan-gavin-lindberg-earn-nhl-development-camp-invites

All it takes is Carson, Cole, and Keaton to get a long term girlfriend at UND and we’re set for a few years.

Other teams are prob worried about losing their studs before arriving at campus too.