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https://www.uscho.com/2021/08/21/top-nhl-draft-picks-power-beniers-johnson-all-announce-return-to-michigan-for-21-22-college-hockey-season/ They will certainly be a very talented and highly skilled team, and probably the preseason #1. They and UMN will both be very good next season and will probably easily be 1/2 in the B10 standings. Both of those teams will lose a TON to the pros after this upcoming season, so this is their best shot to get a title in many years. As we've seen in the past though, high NHL draft picks don't necessarily translate to post-season success, especially in a one and done format. Should be a fun season.

Jimmy Clark or were you talking about Rinzel? I haven't seen anything about Clark yet...

gfhockey when Sanderson committed:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/7135522-UND-lands-commitment-from-Winnipegs-Jayden-Perron

All three look like very solid pickups! Good first day for Berry and Co!

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/7135258-Clark-Cup-champion-defenseman-Jake-Livanavage-verbals-to-UND-on-opening-day-of-junior-commitment-period

I think they'd only miss the exhibition against the U18 team, so wouldn't be the worst thing.

Another destination game in the works for the 22/23 season! Back to Vegas against ASU. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/7088618-UND-hockey-close-to-setting-a-return-to-Vegas

Especially at our age.

Yes, 1st round NHL draft talent has always been the main factor for determining how a NCAA team will do. That's why UW, Michigan, BU, etc have really dominated the NCAA postseason play the last few years.

Big get for UW. Was wondering when he was gonna commit. Better to UW than UMN.

I don't see how it would be a bad look for us. Unless he lights it up in college at UMass and Johnson doesn't do well, then I'd say I'll trust the coach's decision to bring in Johnson instead.

Agreed with everything you said here.

National Champs UMass picking up some nice dmen pieces for next year's team... Yesterday they got Slava Demin out of the transfer portal (from DU) And today they get Morrow from UND recruits

He sounds like one of those kids that leaves at mid season if his dad determines he’s not getting enough playing time on the PP units. Either way, we’ve known about the “issues” surrounding him for awhile. I’m trusting the coaches on this one, and either way the d-corps is a strength of next seasons team, especially with the best dman in the nation returning.

Yes, appears so:

Strauss Mann, Michigan goalie, announced that he is moving on to pro hockey...he was a junior. Interested to see if any other Michigan players move on too.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/7005284-UND-picks-up-goaltender-from-Sweden

The Sicatoka can now rest easy. The third goalie for next season has been found.

BGSU forward Wright to Denver.

Brad Berry after winning a third straight Penrose next year with help from portal transfers: "are you not entertained?!?"

Few transfer updates today from Schloss: Union F Jack Adams to Notre Dame Lowell D Chase Blackmun to Notre Dame Northeastern F Neil Shea to Sacred Heart WMU F Brett Van Os to portal LSSU F Hampus Eriksson to portal Couple nice pickups for Notre Dame...Adams has yet to show any consistency, but could find his own eventually. Blackmun is skilled though. LSSU has been hammered by players entering the portal after their trip to the NCAA's this season. I have a feeling this transfer portal (although it will be less crazy in future years) is going to be very tough on "smaller" schools, as players will want to cash in on good seasons and make the move to a "big" school like UND, UMN, UM, DU, BC, etc.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/hockey/6995440-UND-lands-commitment-from-Lake-Superior-State-transfer-Ashton-Calder?fbclid=IwAR2uec932TXYED2z1nYu7gfoxq1gzXMyM1fOqPKIiBgVhxlaGWXbVZIFDpk I didn't realize that Calder was a Sault Ste Marie native playing college in his hometown.

Schloss had a fun stat: