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Negative. The headline usually reads: “avid 32yo hiker from NH rescued off mountain” or close to that. I realize this doesn’t fit your narrative, but I would bet that not being heat-acclimated yet (he had only been in town for 5 days) and being denied water/break had everything to do with his collapse…not if he got a vaccine a half decade ago or not.

People are definitely more susceptible to heat stroke if they’re not acclimated to the heat yet. We see it every year in AZ with tourists needing to get rescued off the hiking trails.

If Woo goes back to the Dub, I'd take him at UND next season in a heartbeat. Local Manitoba kid too.

This could blow up quickly. If/when players start departing, I could see it snowball pretty darn quick.

It'd be fantastic if all NCAA hockey leagues just agreed to not allow former pros, regardless of what the NCAA "allows".

Some tidbits from Schloss' latest podcast posted today: early practice standouts on D: Verhoeff, MacKenzie, Laurila Verhoeff showing more skill offensively...MacKenzie excellent skating...Laurila taking another step early practice standouts on F: Reschny, Zellers, Swanson all three taking another step from last year...Swanson looks like he'll be ready for start of season after his surgery Malinoski scoring on his chances...none of the three transfer F are "flashy", but all three are hard workers that will fill roles in the lineup Davis will be a fan favorite with his hustle and work ethic went thru some UND recruit targets...lot of Canada Hlinka guys that we have already mentioned in the prospective thread Schloss sees 15-20 teams that could be excellent teams this year, which is crazy since at least 5 of those would miss the tourney...should be some good hockey!

I’m really hoping that they put an end to this. No more pro athletes in NCAA. Seems simple enough.

Ruck's pick up right where they left off last season...still just pre-season though. Liam with a hattrick and Markus with 1g/2a in a 5-3 win for MH.

Landon playing on wing with his bros to start the preseason for the MH Tigers. He's usually a dman, so not sure if this is just to have them play all together or if he's making the change. Marto centering the 2nd line.

Updated! Playing with fellow UND commit Jundt.

Nice article on Stecher in the Herald: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/troy-stecher-returns-for-unds-pro-camp-with-624-nhl-games-and-lessons-to-share

More info on the ASU situation from the Mayich attorney: https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/mayich-family-attorney-says-asu-is

Can't wait for that first puck drop!

https://www.ckom.com/2026/08/29/nhl-drafted-stars-klimpke-williams-embracing-expanded-roles-with-blades-in-2026-27/ Talks about recruits Klimpke and Williams at Saskatoon.

I can see it now. Markus and Liam stick around until their JR/SR seasons so that they can play with Landon at UND.

Almost time to start memorizing new numbers and faces!

Already!!

A forward recruiting group of Ruck, Ruck, Fitzhenry, Sanderson, Williams...and England would be absolutely insane. Would love to see it.

Quick little Q&A with Malinoski and Magnussen from the NCHC:

Boo! I've seen a few different Mich people talk about Warren committing there, so I'm really hoping that it's him and that we're still in the running for England. Our forward group for next season is pretty dang full, but he's one of those guys that you make room for.

Article on Simpson, with many mentions of Zellers as well. https://blackngoldhockey.com/2026/08/bruins-prospect-cooper-simpsons-path-forward-is-full-of-familiar-faces/

Updated Committed Recruits as of 8/27: Excellent goalie prospect added with Husar, coming to campus in 28/29 McKamey traded from Victoria to Tri-City in the WHL Forwards Sanderson (WHL Calgary) - '07 Jundt (WHL Calgary) - '08 L Ruck (WHL Med Hat) - '08 M Ruck (WHL Med Hat) - '08 Williams (WHL Saskatoon) - '08 DeMars (WHL Penticton) - '09 Fitzhenry (U18 NTDP) - '09 Grubb (WHL Brandon) - '09 McKamey (WHL Tri-City) - '09 Defensemen Klimpke (WHL Saskatoon) - '07 Penner (USHL Fargo) - '08 Scott (U18 NTDP) - '09 Thoreson (U18 NTDP) - '09 Goalies Husar (HC Kosice / USHL Waterloo) - '09

Yeah you know Chyz was excited seeing his performance at the Hlinka. Now hopefully we're able to land a few more of those Hlinka guys soon.

Kernan mic'd up on Day 1 skate, ha. I love Croal "stop talking to me".

Now you're just making up players. Agreed on the forward group. The practice battles are gonna be intense each week as everyone fights for those lineup spots. They'll need to keep playing at a very high level if they want a consistent spot in the lineup.