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Practice times in Vegas. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/2026-frozen-four-practice-times-set-in-las-vegas

Congrats to Dane! Been a fun year watching this group of players that he's put together. Can't wait to see how they do next week in Vegas!

Schloss article on Kernan: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/in-one-year-jack-kernan-goes-from-uncommitted-to-key-contributor-in-unds-frozen-four-run

Yeah I'd rather a NCHC final. But I'll take the stick-it-to-Perron finale as well if needed.

Ollie getting closer: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-monitoring-ollie-josephsons-progress-ahead-of-frozen-four

Brad's GFHerald portal tracker is now up again too: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/2026-mens-college-hockey-transfer-portal-tracker

If we get one of those plus the Ruck boys, I'm beyond excited.

DU would make sense with them losing Pohlkamp plus maybe Buckberger this offseason. That said, it sure would be nice to have a DuPont type guy to fly into the offensive zone on the PP similar to what Liv can do now. Verhoeff is a fine skater, but not sure he fits into that mold (yet at least). Strath has potential to make a jump on a PP unit too. Put DuPont up top on the PP and Verhoeff on the half-wall to blast his one-timer. Would be really fun to watch for a season. MacKenzie could be on PP2 on the half-wall too, as he's shown to have a blast of a one-timer as well.

Yeah I know he'll get pressure to sign, I'm hoping he can tell them one more year and they'll be assured he'll sign after his JR. We'll see how next season goes.

I have to think that just getting back to the Frozen Four is a huge help with pitching to recruits. Good to be back, for sure. Now that they're already there, might as well win the whole thing for good measure.

Agreed. Unless we're talking about DuPont instead of Carels. We'll see what Bryn has cookin.

He's similar to Verhoeff, he'd be going NCAA this fall if he wants.

Would be a great get. Kid had an awesome WHL season, as a 16yo!

I'd love to see him stick around for his JR season like what Oshie did. He's similar to Oshie in that it seems like he really loves UND...seems that a lot of those guys that leave early wish they had stuck around another year.

This was from today, where Toews mentions UND when discussing Troy Murray:

Kernan

James

Updated Commit Stats as of Mar 30: Simpson 2nd in USHL points, 3rd in goals, and 5th in assists CHL have started playoffs, those stats are listed after RS stats. Scott leads the U17 team in PIM with 101 in 52gp. Forwards B. Schultz (USHL Sioux Falls) - '05: 57gp - 24g/21a A. Schultz (USHL Sioux City) - '06: 48gp - 15g/24a Sanderson (USHL Muskegon) - '07: 54gp - 17g/17a Simpson (USHL Youngstown) - '07: 60gp - 34g/40a Jundt (WHL Calgary) - '08: 62gp - 12g/10a // PO 2gp 0-0-0 Williams (WHL Saskatoon) - '08: 66gp - 23g/34a // PO 2gp 0-1-1 DeMars (WHL Penticton) - '09: 50gp - 6g/7a // PO 1gp 0-0-0 Grubb (SSM 18U Prep) - '09: 45gp - 10g/23a // PO 6gp 3-3-6 McKamey (WHL Victoria) - '09: 48gp - 6g/11a Defensemen MacKenzie (WHL Edmonton) - '06: 59gp - 22g/36a // PO 2gp 1-2-3 Klimpke (WHL Saskatoon) - '07: 68gp - 4g/42a // PO 2gp 0-1-1 Lindberg (USHL Fargo) - '07: 55gp - 6g/16a Penner (USHL Fargo) - '08: 32gp - 0g/1a Scott (U17 NTDP) - '09: 52gp - 1g/10a Thoreson (U17 NTDP) - '09: 22gp - 0g/4a Goalies Heil (USHL Madison) - '06: 40gp - 2.32 / .906 (24-12-3)

The record is 25 winning seasons in a row. UND is at 24 right now. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-closing-in-on-all-time-college-hockey-record

Augustine from MSU signs as expected

Hammer and Grant both expected to sign with the Kings and leave WMU early. https://mayorsmanor.com/2026/03/kings-expected-to-sign-key-prospect-soon-likely-heading-to-ahl-ontario/

That kid is gonna be a stud right away I feel. Put him on a PP unit and let him do his thing.

Still, if UND plays UM for the title, I hope Zmolek tattoos Perron into the boards.