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Goaltender UND loses DeRidder, who got off to a slow start in 2022-23, but had a strong finish. That leaves Jakob Hellsten and Kaleb Johnson on the roster. The Fighting Hawks have one committed goalie recruit right now — Hobie Hedquist of the British Columbia Hockey League's Alberni Valley Bulldogs. It's improbable that UND heads into next season with a goalie tandem as unproven as Hellsten (.875 save percentage in 2022-23) and Hedquist (.911 in the BCHL), which means the Fighting Hawks will grab a goalie out of the transfer portal for a third-straight season. The prospect of being a backup for a third year also leaves Hellsten's return in question. If Hellsten returns, Hedquist still has another year of junior eligibility left and could play one more. If Hellsten leaves, that increases the likelihood of Hedquist coming to Grand Forks in the fall along with the transfer.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-has-offseason-reconstruction-project-ahead Good article from Schloss with quotes from Berry.

If we're gonna pick up a dman out of the portal, Koch or Bengtsson are intriguing. Especially Bengtsson with two years of eligibility remaining. More pressing is the goalie situation...here are the current goalies in the portal: Chad Veltri, sr, Niagara, 18-16-3, 2.78, .906 Luke Lush, sr, Sacred Heart, 14-16-3, 2.69, .899 Seth Eisele, sr, Lake Superior State, 3-9, 2.86, .913 Zack Rose, sr, Bowling Green, 3-1, 3.44, .891 Ben Kraws, sr, Arizona State, 3-0, 2.19, .926 Kolby Matthews, sr, RIT, 3-2, 2.82, .904 Connor Hopkins, jr, Yale, 0-4, 5.23, .814 Ethan Roberts, fr, St. Thomas, 0-2, .869, 4.53 Francis Boisvert, sr, St. Lawrence, 0-0, .938, 3.70 Henry Baribeau, sr, St. Thomas, 0-0, 1.000, 0.00 I was hoping for the other goalie from ASU to be in the portal and for us to make a run at him.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/letters/letter-und-fans-tainted-omaha-hockey-series

Their Olympic ice.

I already said they were hacks. Most with no talent.

For sure. Case in point, Blake…sure he won the NCHC RotY, but he has no talent like the rest of those hacks.

Wow, Kleven stays. Bold prediction, Cotton!

Didn’t Duluth make the Frozen Four a couple seasons ago with five freshmen D?

Yes, and they’re good. Learning curve for freshmen D is bigger but a few good players coming in.

Gotta root for CC tomorrow. Would love to see them make the tourney as a sub .500 7th seed from the NCHC.

This feels like the scene in Major League. “Who gives a $&@!, it’s gone.”

If Frisch and Gaber come back, and if we can find a capable goalie in the portal or recruit, I think next years team could be good. Our forward group will be talented with our current group and our incoming recruits.

TBD

Not the type of PP you want to see when the season is on the line.

One more period. Finish strong so we can play tomorrow.

Merrimack outshooting them 30-11.

They saw his body of work last weekend and had to have him.

That would have been a nice one, sweet feed from Blake.

Hold the fort, gentlemen.

End of 1 1-1 SOG 7-5 SCSU

Oh yes, and can we start the "Frisch - One More Year" petition soon?

Wow, what a sweet pass from Schmaltz. Between the legs no look?

I hope the boys don't play tonight like it's a destination game...haven't gone too well for us lately.

I don't think they could, I was only talking about the ECAC tourney.