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[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Brad's article about Toews alleviates the concern that he does not have a special place in his heart for UND.

[brianvf]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/jonathan-toews-reflects-on-the-und-part-of-his-career-as-he

Probably about time to get scheduling a One More Shift with Toews this season or next.   

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"It's a weird thing," Toews said, "but I have dreams all the time that I leave pro hockey to go back to North Dakota to play at The Ralph again. It just shows how special my time was there and the amazing memories I have."

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But he also spent time Friday reflecting on his two years at UND from 2005-07, beginning with his decision to attend college. Toews was the No. 1 overall pick in the Western Hockey League Draft, but opted to skip major juniors to attend UND.

It was a controversial decision at the time. Toews was the only No. 1 overall draft pick in the WHL to never play in the league.

"That was an interesting time in my life when things were moving really fast," Toews said. "I always catch so much flak from guys who played major junior, when they found out I was drafted as high as I was, and decided to play college hockey. It wasn't an easy decision, but looking back, I'm so thankful that I got to spend two years at North Dakota. Those are some of the best years of my life. I'm still really close with guys like Chay Genoway, Matt Watkins, Taylor Chorney, Ryan Duncan. . . we keep in touch, we text all the time."

 

[siouxfaninseattle]

I really would love to see him back in the Ralph. Actually I will go back when he decides to go for one last shift. 

[brianvf]

8 minutes ago, siouxfaninseattle said:

I really would love to see him back in the Ralph. Actually I will go back when he decides to go for one last shift. 

I'd head back for that too.  Timing worked out this past year when my son and I went back for a series during the Parise last shift.  
That was great to see.

[cberkas]

1 hour ago, brianvf said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/jonathan-toews-reflects-on-the-und-part-of-his-career-as-he

Probably about time to get scheduling a One More Shift with Toews this season or next.   

 

Wait 3 years and do it when he gets into the HHoF and hang a Toews banner next to Belfour's 

[cberkas]

1 hour ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Brad's article about Toews alleviates the concern that he does not have a special place in his heart for UND.

Some of the entitled fans thought he didn't like UND because he didn't bring the Cup to the Ralph 

[cberkas]

Hear me out, Towes, Oshie, and Parise come back and play a year or two, but they change their names so no one knows 😉

[iramurphy]

On 6/15/2026 at 1:25 PM, SIOUXFAN97 said:

why was jackson born in fargo of all places?

Because his mother was in Fargo, was due to have a baby, and went into labor. 

[iramurphy]

21 hours ago, cberkas said:

Watched the video, mainly thanked the Blackhawks and Jets and teammates on those teams. 

Started off thanking UND alumnus and former Sioux football player Mark Chipman for bringing the Jets back to Winnipeg and giving him the opportunity to come back to Winnipeg and playing in front of family and his home town fans. 

[cberkas]

1 hour ago, iramurphy said:

Started off thanking UND alumnus and former Sioux football player Mark Chipman for bringing the Jets back to Winnipeg and giving him the opportunity to come back to Winnipeg and playing in front of family and his home town fans. 

He kept it pretty short and said he has so many others he'd like to thank. 

[MGsioux]

16 hours ago, brianvf said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/jonathan-toews-reflects-on-the-und-part-of-his-career-as-he

Probably about time to get scheduling a One More Shift with Toews this season or next.   

 

Interesting that he didnt say Oshie because I think all of us as fans link them together for life because of the DOT line so we expect them to be besties forever but that doesn't seem like how it is 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

19 hours ago, cberkas said:

Some of the entitled fans thought he didn't like UND because he didn't bring the Cup to the Ralph 

I don't know the circumstances behind his brother's departure beyond the 2011 team being stacked and ice time being a concern. People on here alluded to it being unpleasant, and family comes first, but time heals wounds.  Article made it sound like he was too dialed in to think about UND, and I believe it.

[cberkas]

With Keith Tkachuk going to the HHoF, a case could be made for Zach Parise. 

[siouxkid12]

17 hours ago, cberkas said:

With Keith Tkachuk going to the HHoF, a case could be made for Zach Parise. 

HAHAHA...Parise is not a hall of fame player. 

[skateshattrick]

14 minutes ago, siouxkid12 said:

HAHAHA...Parise is not a hall of fame player. 

Why do you say that? His statistics are not much different than Keith Tkachuk:

Zach Parise 1254 Games, 434 goals, 455 assists for 889 points and a +76

Keith Tkachuk 1201 Games, 538 goals, 527 assists for 1065 points and a +33.

Additionally, Parise played for defensive minded teams where scoring was not a priority like New Jersey and Minnesota, and Parise is a much better defensive forward than Tkachuk. 

[nascar99]

On 6/19/2026 at 12:10 PM, dustnyou said:

He should sign a one day contract with Chicago and retire a Blackhawk. 

Wirtz Family has essentially kicked everyone from the 2010 Cup team to the curb (my belief is that they want to avoid further negative PR due to the Kyle Beach Scandal), so I don't think this is happening.

[siouxkid12]

38 minutes ago, skateshattrick said:

Why do you say that? His statistics are not much different than Keith Tkachuk:

Zach Parise 1254 Games, 434 goals, 455 assists for 889 points and a +76

Keith Tkachuk 1201 Games, 538 goals, 527 assists for 1065 points and a +33.

Additionally, Parise played for defensive minded teams where scoring was not a priority like New Jersey and Minnesota, and Parise is a much better defensive forward than Tkachuk. 

Nothing about Parise's career screams "Hall of Fame". At least with Tkachuk you have some argument (I still don't think so though) on being a HOF player, as 500 goals and 1000 points are no easy feat. 

The Hall of Fame is for players like Alex Ovechenkin, Jaromir Jagr, Gordy Howe, Wayne Gretzky, etc. and to water it down with players like Parise is just an embarrassment to those players, IMO.

 

[cberkas]

2 hours ago, nascar99 said:

Wirtz Family has essentially kicked everyone from the 2010 Cup team to the curb (my belief is that they want to avoid further negative PR due to the Kyle Beach Scandal), so I don't think this is happening.

This is still going on with the 2nd player

[powerplay]

What are the chances Sanderson ends up with the C in Ottawa? Gotta think he's in the conversation with Chabot, Giroux, and Timmy.