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And then Klee is still out too. Dang. I think most assumed Young was a strictly extra forward depth add, but he sure has played well lately...hard to take him out of the lineup at this point too.

A game with Duluth? Diving? I am shocked. Shocked, I tell you!

Yeah Jax was none too pleased after the 2nd intermission of the Sat Miami game. Boys responded nicely.

Gino sitting and Zak immediately up on the 1st line! Damn. Klee still out.

James and the dudes:

Thinking longterm with Zmolek: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/inside-unds-effort-to-keep-bennett-zmolek-healthy-for-the-biggest-games

Latest USCHO Bracketology: https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/18/bracketology-an-attendance-swap-that-is-a-must Loveland Region 1 Michigan State (1) 2 Denver 3 Dartmouth 4 Bentley Worcester Region 1 Western Michigan (4) 2 Penn State 3 Connecticut 4 Boston College Albany Region 1 Michigan (2) 2 Providence 3 Cornell 4 St. Thomas Sioux Falls Region 1 North Dakota (3) 2 Quinnipiac 3 Minnesota Duluth 4 Wisconsin

Carels is such a smooth quick skater. Nice vision on his backhand here too for the goal. Williams also has a nice assist as well in the WHL Prospects game.

Maybe we'll see Zakreski this weekend? And maybe a bit of line shuffling to try to get more 5x5 goals. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/josh-zakreski-could-return-this-weekend-for-und

Updated Commit Stats as of Feb 17: Simpson 2nd in USHL points, 3rd in goals, and 4th in assists Ashton Schultz traded to Sioux City from Chicago and puts up 2-1-3 in his first 2 games with them Forwards B. Schultz (USHL Sioux Falls) - '05: 45gp - 20g/17a Pilgrim (USHL Tri-City) - '06: 38gp - 14g/19a A. Schultz (USHL Sioux City) - '06: 34gp - 11g/14a O'Neill (WHL Edmonton) - '07: 54gp - 19g/20a Sanderson (USHL Muskegon) - '07: 40gp - 11g/15a Simpson (USHL Youngstown) - '07: 47gp - 26g/34a Jundt (WHL Calgary) - '08: 47gp - 8g/9a Williams (WHL Saskatoon) - '08: 54gp - 18g/27a DeMars (WHL Penticton) - '09: 42gp - 6g/7a Grubb (SSM 18U Prep) - '09: 42gp - 9g/22a McKamey (WHL Victoria) - '09: 39gp - 4g/7a Defensemen MacKenzie (WHL Edmonton) - '06: 46gp - 18g/30a Klimpke (WHL Saskatoon) - '07: 56gp - 4g/34a Lindberg (USHL Fargo) - '07: 40gp - 5g/12a Penner (USHL Fargo) - '08: 23gp - 0g/0a Thoreson (U17 NTDP) - '09: 11gp - 0g/3a Goalies Heil (USHL Madison) - '06: 28gp - 2.34 / .900 (18-7-3)

Right? Can't believe it's already senior night weekend. Regardless of what happens the rest of this season...it has really been a fun, fun season of UND hockey to watch. Just a crazy turnaround this year, Dane really brought Sioux hockey back and it's been a blast to see it happen on the ice. For seniors, we've been fortunate to get to see James and Strinden for four years in the green&white. And both of them have really stepped it up this year...career years already...both of them already surpassing their career highs in goals & points. We'll miss those boys next year.

From what I've heard Carels is already in the "silent commit" column. I'm hoping @beastandco is talking about a blue chippah CHL forward, because I think we're already gonna be good on D for next year.

Pretty decent drop off in points after their first three of Gross, Burnevik, and Hall. Gross has really exploded this year after two good seasons at SCSU. Wouldn't be surprised to see him sign as a free agent after the season, strike while the iron is hot. Burnevik has the really good shot. I remember Thoreson is their punk...he'll be the one agitating and trying to draw penalties. Hopefully the boys can take care of business.

Overhead view of the Wiebe GWG in OT:

Pretty impressive stats from the Sat night game.

What happened to Adam Ingram? I remember him being a highly coveted recruit. Seems that he has really regressed since his soph season.

Zakreski taking warmups!

Same as last week, Jubs comes in for Zmolek for the Sat game.

Croal

Hak gave the team a pregame pep talk and Young's dad was in attendance for his GWG: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-follows-dave-hakstols-pre-game-message-in-series-opening-win-over-miami

A couple converted breakaways and we have some cushion. Need to finish them off in the 3rd

Both kind of. Berry was recruiting him but he committed under Dane.

Nice article on James today. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/dylan-james-stayed-for-his-senior-season-the-rewards-keep-coming Side story in there that Jost’s mom told Dylan’s mom that he wishes he had stayed at UND for longer. "We have a lot of appreciation for guys who stuck with us when things were not looking great," Jackson said. "Some guys packed up and left, which is fine. But guys that showed that character and belief in why they came to North Dakota, and belief in the new staff, it means a lot to our staff." "I'm definitely glad I came back," James said. "Besides the success personally, just to experience another year of North Dakota hockey is something you can't really get more of once you're gone. And this team is unbelievable. I've had good teams here the past three years, but nothing quite this good and this tight. It's just so much fun to come to the rink every day."