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Sounds like he'll be playing NTDP this fall...

Here's his full list of 30 players, minus the write-ups on each: 1. Mikey Berchild, F, Excelsior, Minn 2. J.P. Hurlbert, F, Allen, Texas 3. Dayne Beuker, F, Humboldt, Sask./Portland, Ore 4. Luke Schairer, D, Charlotte, N.C. 5. Eli McKamey, F, Cowichan Bay, B.C 6. Tynan Lawrence, F, Fredericton, N.B. 7. Caleb Malhotra, F, Toronto 8. Jack Hextall, F, Rolling Meadows, Ill 9. Logan Stuart, F, Manhattan Beach, Calif 10. Parker Trottier, F, Edina, Minn 11. Logan Lutner, D, Maple Grove, Minn 12. Sam Wathier, D, Des Moines, Iowa 13. A.J. Francisco, D, Hermantown, Minn 14. Victor Plante, F, Hermantown, Minn 15. Callum Croskery, D, Oakville, Ont 16. Jet Kwajah, D, Hamilton, Ont 17. Jackson Marthaler, D, Superior, Wis 18. Noah Davidson, F, Irvine, Calif 19. Jonas Kemps, D, Sebastopol, Calif 20. Lukas Zajic, F, Plainfield, Ill 21. Zachary Nyman, D, Toronto 22. Casey Mutryn, F, Norwell, Mass 23. Cole Bumgarner, F, Albertville, Minn 24. Lincoln Kuehne, D, West Fargo 25. Abe Barnett, D, Wilmette, Ill 26. Carter Casey, G, Grand Rapids, Minn 27. Mason West, F, Edina, Minn 28. Carter Sanderson, F, Pierre, S.D. 29. Luke Carrithers, G, Maple Grove, Minn 30. T.J. Hale, F, West Fargo

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/30-names-to-watch-when-the-2024-college-hockey-recruiting-cycle-opens The article has a short write-up on each of the 30 players.

With August 1st right around the corner and the fun begins:

I'm currently in the UP with the family and we visited LSSU today (my wife graduated from there). Wandered into their rink...there was no one in sight and everything was open, so we were able to check it all out. Not a bad little barn, reminds me of the Old Ralph a bit. I could see it being a fun atmosphere if the student section was rocking. Showing it's age a bit though, I could see it not being too easy to recruit higher end players here. Fun visit though!

Dang that’s a sad turn of events. That’s too bad, wonder what happened as it sounded like he stayed at UMD the spring semester and practiced with the team.

Agreed. Would have loved to have seen one more year from him, especially with the team we already knew was coming back (and incoming).

Sweet steal and backhand sauce pass from Blake to Perron for the goal:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-great-greg-johnson-posthumously-diagnosed-with-cte

A lot of players and recruits at development camps, now all starting to get to GF to start the offseason push: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/three-undrafted-und-players-get-looks-from-nhl-teams-at-development-camps

It's hard to look at our incoming freshmen and other committed recruits and say that UND is struggling with winning recruiting battles. Sure, it'd be great to load up on as many first rounders as possible, but that strategy sure hasn't worked well for other schools recently. Hopefully the team has the right "mix" this year of high-end and grit to make a serious push in the NCAA's. Season almost here??

Another talented player (also not surprising) signs after just one season at MSU:

Michigan loses the USHL leading scorer (he was 6pts up on Swanson) and #28 overall pick in the draft this year from their incoming recruiting class:

Congrats to Alex, he deserves it!

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/n-y-rangers-rave-about-e-j-emery-plan-to-be-patient-with-his-development-at-und

That’s crazy. I remember everyone talking about both Celebrini and Eiserman being both Top 3 selections. Hopefully Chicago let’s Boisvert develop at UND for 2-3 years.

Matikka leaving DU after his 20-goal freshman season:

Couple draft articles from the Herald: Will Livanavage get picked: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/will-the-third-time-be-the-charm-for-jake-livanavage-at-the-nhl-draft Emery's dominant combine: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/e-j-emerys-record-setting-nhl-combine-could-push-him-up-draft-boards

Ha! Any chance you might have access to snag a couple more tickets for that series? I'm guessing that it's gonna be a popular ticket with a bunch of UND fans both locally and flying in. No worries if not...would be fun to meet up with you between periods or something either way!

That'd be cool to see. That's the series that I plan on flying up for this year. Planning on trying to get tickets to the ASU series here in Jan (might be difficult) and then the next weekend against WMU at the Ralph.

Will be interesting to see how they work the rotation with Rowe, Hampton, and that UMN transfer.

The nice thing this next season will be that our offensive depth will mean that we're gonna have some talented players on the 3rd/4th lines. Should hopefully create some tough matchups for opposing teams.

This tidbit was mentioned at the bottom of this Herald article. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/college-hockey-notes-warroads-slukynsky-brothers-chart-new-course We've kind of assumed this was happening, so certainly not a shock.