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If they keep those lines moving forward a bit...that 4th line of Croal-Littler-Zakreski might be really tough for opposing teams to match up against. (assuming line 1 is James, line 2 Kernan, line 3 Menghini, line 4 Croal from above) Heck, that 3rd line is super tough too. And a lot of speed on that line as well. Looking good.

New roles for the coaching staff this year. Simpson taking over the PP from Karl. Smaby taking over the PK from Jax. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/what-will-unds-power-play-look-like-under-dillon-simpson

Goalies looking any decent? Since they're all unknown at this point.

@nodakgirl93 nice! Updates please of any standouts!

Article on ZPar doing One More Shift: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/zach-parise-to-skate-one-more-shift-at-und-this-season

The Ralph put out a release for new fan experiences for this season. https://www.theralph.com/news/detail/2025-26-fan-experience-upgrades Included was this tidbit to aid the NIL effort:

New era begins Saturday.

They gave him a call but he had a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.

Schloss said that everyone just calls him Gino, so that could be easier.

That was the GWG against DU in the 2016 F4 to bring it to 3-2 UND with under a minute to go. Shot deflected right to Schmaltz for the easy wide-open backhand. Right off the face-off. And, the rest was history.

Good to have the podcast back! Some nice player mentions: Said that Zellers and Rickwood still rocking the bubbles for now. Verhoeff is as-advertised and has a very good one-timer. Swanson really standing out, especially with his scoring (rather than passing). Expecting Menghini and Zellers to make good contributions. James and Josephson to be big PKers, as both tremendous skaters.

Scrimmage and FanFest is tomorrow. Good first look at the squad: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-hockey-to-hold-scrimmage-and-fan-fest-tuesday

Wonder if they'll still be doing the Through These Doors episodes? Those were always pretty cool to follow.

Updated Commit Stats as of Sept 28: Simpson racking up assists instead of goals so far in the USHL. Seems like McKamey expected back around Xmas...haven't heard update on how long ASchultz will be out. Forwards B. Schultz (USHL Waterloo) - '05: 3gp - 1g/1a Pilgrim (USHL Tri-City) - '06: 4gp - 1g/1a A. Schultz (USHL Chicago) - '06: 0gp - 0g/0a -- Injured O'Neill (WHL Edmonton) - '07: 3gp - 1g/1a Sanderson (USHL Muskegon) - '07: 4gp - 2g/0a Simpson (USHL Youngstown) - '07: 4gp - 1g/4a Jundt (WHL Calgary) - '08: 3gp - 1g/0a Williams (WHL Saskatoon) - '08: 4gp - 0g/3a DeMars (WHL Penticton) - '09: 4gp - 0g/0a Grubb (SSM 18U Prep) - '09: 4gp - 1g/4a McKamey (WHL Victoria) - '09: 0gp - 0g/0a -- Injured Defensemen MacKenzie (WHL Edmonton) - '06: 3gp - 0g/2a Lindberg (USHL Fargo) - '07: 2gp - 1g/1a Penner (USHL Fargo) - '08: 2gp - 0g/0a Goalies Heil (USHL Madison) - '06: 2gp - 3.04 / .891 (1-1-0)

Nice! ZParise with a One More Shift on Feb 14!

CHN Ranks UND's recruiting class as #2 in the nation behind just MSU. They also have Verhoeff at #3 and Zellers at #5 in their top 10 freshmen list as well. Can't believe Reschny didn't make that list too...especially over someone like Ryder Ritchie...Reschny put up 30+ more points in the WHL last season than Ritchie, and is also a year younger. Either way, good news for UND. https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2025/09/28_Freshman-Focus-Analyzing.php

Dylan James...will light up those Bisons.

8 Days until UND Hockey Returns!!

Been almost 2 months since the last Schloss podcast, kinda crazy with the season almost upon us. Which means that the next time they release a podcast, we can expect a big recruit announcement the very next day.

Great quote from that Zellers article:

Ha, noticed that as well. Here was their reasoning: I have no doubt that he'll put up a pile of points. It'll be interesting to track all these CHL, USports players to see how all of them do at the NCAA level. ECHL and AHL guys too, I guess.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/preliminary-invites-for-college-hockeys-spengler-cup-team-coming-soon

Preseason All-CHN teams: https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2025/09/24_2025-26-All-CHN-Preseason.php 1st Team F Cole Eiserman, So., Boston University F Joey Muldowney, Jr., Connecticut F Gavin McKenna, Fr., Penn State D Jake Livanavage, Jr., North Dakota D Cole Hutson, So., Boston University G Trey Augustine, Jr., Michigan State 2nd Team F James Hagens, So., Boston College F Aiden Fink, Jr., Penn State F Sam Harris, Jr., Denver D Eric Pohlkamp, Jr., Denver D C.J. Foley, Jr., Dartmouth G Mikhail Yegorov, So., Boston University All-Rookie F Gavin McKenna, Penn State F Cole Reschny, North Dakota F Porter Martone, Michigan State D Jackson Smith, Penn State D Keaton Verhoeff, North Dakota G Jack Ivankovich, Michigan

More on Heil's NHL outing: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-recruit-caleb-heil-plays-in-nhl-preseason-game