Don't know if this supports your claim, but it is interesting.
The three seasons Hakstol played for UND, the Sioux played 127 (69-51-7) games, of which Hakstol played in 107. Not sure what 20 games he sat out but one could assume most of them were during his freshmen season (UNDs best during Hakstols tenure 28-13-4 and the only year they qualified for the NCAAs)
The worst and only losing season was his final season 17-21-1 (Oh and he was the captain.)