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I think they’ll be similar to this season, so right on the bubble again. Maybe slightly better if they can stay healthy and don’t lose anyone early.

What's the word on next year's lineups? Any big names confirmed leaving early yet? I've heard the same old normal rumblings of a handful of Century and Legacy kids leaving early but nothing catastrophic...yet. The names rumored so far are Frykman from CHS and Raschke from Legacy, and 2 others I can't remember. Anyone know about the GF, Minot or Fargo teams? I've heard Stromme from DL plans to stay for his SR season, and no others have been rumored to be leaving from there or GPR early as far as I know so far. All-State Returners only - listed below Bennet Benson Jr. West Fargo Sheyenne Nolan Marto So. Grand Forks Central Easton Richardson Jr. Bismarck High Weston Stromme Jr. Devils Lake Caden Ulmer Jr. Grand Forks Red River Logan Bina So. Grand Forks Central Braxton Burkett Jr. Jamestown Beau Raschke So. Bismarck Legacy Cruz Fitzpatrick So. West Fargo Sheyenne Luke Richeson So. Minot United

It feels like you’re just here looking for an argument, and I was just spit balling some potential ideas...but ill bite anyway. Why would a public school (Sidney) consider a co‑op? Adapt or die. They'd want to take care of their student body. They've got a group of kids who might be having a sport taken away from under them and a co-op could solve the issue for them. Plus adding programs keeps schools and communities alive, especially when they already have the players. Partnering with an existing program removes most of the usual barriers so it's far easier and simpler than starting it from scratch. If Langdon leaves, Jr. Gold is finished. They’re not going to “thrive” playing four remaining teams, three of which require 700–900‑mile round trips. Canadian games wouldn’t disappear. They only played one Canadian team last year, so co‑oping with Williston would actually increase those opportunities. The kids would be more competitive in the WDA and travel far fewer miles doing it. More local games, less highway time, and not everything coming straight out of parents’ pockets. They'd be joining an already decent WDA program, likely giving a good boost to bump Williston up the standings and competiveness. These aren’t wild takes, so I'm not quite sure why youre so upset about it.

Where was it confirmed? JakeLove's comment vs these other comments has me super confused now haha. Especially since there are no news releases still, that I know of. Also, if WC left junior gold for both boys and girls, and H-B left for girls, and now Langdon is leaving for both...that sure doesn't leave much. For boys, Richland could prob co-op with Williston, Crosby could mayyyyyybe make the jump on their own for boys? Northwood could co-op with Mayport, and the GF and Fargo kids would just be SOL.

Woah, for boys or girls? Or both?

Wow, they would actually just drop JV all together, forcing girls to quit, rather than split WFU up into 2 teams? Maybe WFS supplies the vast majority of the players and WF couldnt field a team on their own?

I'd assume they'd follow as well? Wouldnt that be something, all of the sudden girls hockey has 4 additional teams. Believe it or not, I know DL girls has gotten girls from Grafton Park River, on top of the norm from Cando, but they'd probably lose that connection if Langdon area moved to HS league.

DL and Jamestown switched places back in 2006, so it has been 20 years now surprisingly. They are a better fit in the EDC so hopefully it stays this way for a long time now. Once North launches their program that should further solidify it.

Any word on Minot splitting up this season now with a new AD at the helm? Boys and girls hockey must be the only sport that hasn't split yet?

Oh wow yeah, looks like I missed that one, and/or mixed them up. Updated below. Luc was JR year and Rylan SR. So a 3 year head start and will only be 1 year ahead at LIU. PLAYER Hometown NDHS FINAL YEAR NDHS FINAL CLASS NEXT TEAM CURRENT D1 TEAM Ben Strinden Fargo, ND 2018 SOPHMORE AAA UND Kirklan Irey Bismarck, ND 2018 JUNIOR NAHL Bemidji State Drew Montgomery Grand Forks, ND 2019 SOPHMORE AAA AZ State Lucas Kanta Grand Forks, ND 2019 SENIOR NAHL Army Brandon Holt Grand Forks, ND 2019 SENIOR NAHL Maine Will Howard Grand Forks, ND 2020 SENIOR NAHL Augustana William Lawson-Body Grand Forks, ND 2020 SENIOR NAHL AK FAIRBANKS Zach Sandy Fargo, ND 2021 SENIOR NAHL UND Trent Wiemken Fargo, ND 2022 SENIOR NAHL Bemidji State Max Vig Bismarck, ND 2023 JUNIOR NAHL Bemidji State Carter Sproule Grand Forks, ND 2023 SENIOR NAHL UCONN Lincoln Kuehne Fargo, ND N/A N/A USNTDP AZ State Brasen Boser Minot, ND N/A N/A NAHL AZ State Zach Nehring Minot, ND N/A N/A Shattuck Western Mich Jaksen Panzer Grand Forks, ND N/A N/A NAHL Bemidji State Bauer Berry Grand Forks, ND N/A N/A AAA St Thomas Cole Spicer Grand Forks, ND 2019 FRESHMAN AAA Western Mich Charlie Vig Bismarck, ND 2024 JUNIOR NAHL Bemidji State Bryce Mattern West Fargo, ND 2025 JUNIOR USHL AZ State Luc Bydal Grand Forks, ND 2023 JUNIOR USHL Long Island U Rylan Bydal Grand Forks, ND 2025 SENIOR USHL Long Island U

Another former NDHSH player who played through his Senior year is going to be playing D1 hockey. Luc Bydal added to the list. PLAYER Hometown NDHS FINAL YEAR NDHS FINAL CLASS NEXT TEAM CURRENT D1 TEAM Ben Strinden Fargo, ND 2018 SOPHMORE AAA UND Kirklan Irey Bismarck, ND 2018 JUNIOR NAHL Bemidji State Drew Montgomery Grand Forks, ND 2019 SOPHMORE AAA AZ State Lucas Kanta Grand Forks, ND 2019 SENIOR NAHL Army Brandon Holt Grand Forks, ND 2019 SENIOR NAHL Maine Will Howard Grand Forks, ND 2020 SENIOR NAHL Augustana William Lawson-Body Grand Forks, ND 2020 SENIOR NAHL AK FAIRBANKS Zach Sandy Fargo, ND 2021 SENIOR NAHL UND Trent Wiemken Fargo, ND 2022 SENIOR NAHL Bemidji State Max Vig Bismarck, ND 2023 JUNIOR NAHL Bemidji State Carter Sproule Grand Forks, ND 2023 SENIOR NAHL UCONN Lincoln Kuehne Fargo, ND N/A N/A USNTDP AZ State Brasen Boser Minot, ND N/A N/A NAHL AZ State Zach Nehring Minot, ND N/A N/A Shattuck Western Mich Jaksen Panzer Grand Forks, ND N/A N/A NAHL Bemidji State Bauer Berry Grand Forks, ND N/A N/A AAA St Thomas Cole Spicer Grand Forks, ND 2019 FRESHMAN AAA Western Mich Charlie Vig Bismarck, ND 2024 JUNIOR NAHL Bemidji State Bryce Mattern West Fargo, ND 2025 JUNIOR USHL AZ State Luc Bydal Grand Forks, ND 2024 SENIOR USHL Long Island U

Watford City High School formally announces joining the WDA hockey starting this upcoming season. Both boys and girls. And HB girls hockey should be annoucing their joining any day now as well. Great news on both fronts.

They have the next 2 games starting at the exact same time?! That ESPN thursday afternoon and evening lineup must've been too full of big time events to be able to spread these out lol.

Yeah Williston and Dickinson have gotten the shaft, pretty much completely. Can you imagine the whining from Fargoians if they had to make the trek to Williston for a state tournament for once. Hell, they whine about having to go to GF or Bis even lol.

They havent had a single one since like 2017 if I recall. It makes zero sense.