ChadR Posted June 12 Posted June 12 7 minutes ago, siouxfaninseattle said: Hmmm. No announcement from UND? No bat signal? Makes me skeptical. This is for the club hockey team, not the D1 team. Quote
ChadR Posted June 13 Posted June 13 Did anyone ever confirm the 2nd person Jax decomitted? Katie O’Keefe’s interview on Fargo radio indicated 2 people, 1 was Bumgarner. 1 Quote
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted June 16 Posted June 16 Laurila mentioned. https://www.nhl.com/news/10-players-on-draft-radar-passed-over-in-2024 Quote
Popular Post brianvf Posted June 17 Popular Post Posted June 17 More Laurila: https://www.inforum.com/sports/time-to-create-my-own-path-moorheads-sam-laurila-preps-for-nhl-draft-starting-und-hockey-career Quote Laurila was eligible for the draft last year, but did not get to hear his name called. “I think it was really good for me. Kind of makes you mad, and kind of makes you want to get back to work," Laurila said. And the work has paid off. Laurila is projected to go in the third or fourth round in this year's draft. Quote Regardless of what happens with the draft, Laurila’s next stop is in Grand Forks to join new head coach Dane Jackson at UND. “Talking with Dane and the coaching staff and getting things back on track and just bringing back that old UND culture," Laurila said. "I think we're gonna be really tough to play against next year and the years following... I'm pumped." 5 Quote
MGsioux Posted June 17 Posted June 17 On 6/12/2025 at 3:19 PM, ChadR said: This is for the club hockey team, not the D1 team. I didn't even know we had a club hockey team Quote
cberkas Posted June 17 Posted June 17 7 minutes ago, MGsioux said: I didn't even know we had a club hockey team ACHA D2 The #3 goalie last year plays for them Quote
brianvf Posted June 19 Posted June 19 Interested to see how Zakreski's game transfers over to NCAA: https://chl.ca/whl-winterhawks/article/2025-nhl-draft-profile-josh-zakreski/ Quote Winterhawks Head Coach Kyle Gustafson used the left-shot winger in a variety of situations due to his ability to read the play defensively and help shut down opposing teams’ top point producers. His tenacity to win 50-50 pucks, battles along the wall, or chase down a forward on the backcheck, Zakreski possesses a 200-foot game. Zakreski wore a letter for the Winterhawks as an alternate captain due to his leadership qualities, which were often evident on the ice or in the locker room, helping over a dozen rookies find their footing in the WHL. 3 Quote
nascar99 Posted June 19 Posted June 19 6 hours ago, brianvf said: Interested to see how Zakreski's game transfers over to NCAA: https://chl.ca/whl-winterhawks/article/2025-nhl-draft-profile-josh-zakreski/ One of the CHLers who I think will translate very well to the NCAA. Just no penalty trouble please and I think he'll be good pretty quickly. 1 1 Quote
hockeytherapy13 Posted June 19 Posted June 19 9 hours ago, brianvf said: Interested to see how Zakreski's game transfers over to NCAA: https://chl.ca/whl-winterhawks/article/2025-nhl-draft-profile-josh-zakreski/ Seems like he’s going to be a great 4-year diamond in the rough player who will be a Swiss Army knife. Will be fun to see him as a junior and senior 1 Quote
brianvf Posted Saturday at 04:40 AM Posted Saturday at 04:40 AM Nice interview and article about Zellers: https://rinksiderhodeisland.com/2025/06/20/will-zellers-is-a-prospect-to-watch-at-bruins-development-camp/ Quote “His goal-scoring ability is the best I’ve ever been around and I played with Anders Lee here in Green Bay,” said Gamblers coach Patrick McCadden. “It’s uncanny the way he can score. He can just find the hole and put the puck there, It’s pretty special. “I kept waiting for him to hit the wall and he just never did. It was incredible how he continued to score consistently over the course of the season.” Quote A few days after development camp ends on July 3, Zellers will head to North Dakota to begin his freshman year. He’ll be taking an English class and a science class during the summer session. “It’s great how they have you ease into college, the academic part of it. They give you every tool to be a great student,” Zellers said. Quote Zellers is on board with the new staff. “I trust Jacks. He’s a great coach and an even better mentor off the ice. I went (to Grand Forks) a couple of weeks ago just to talk to the new coaches,” he said. 1 Quote
stoneySIOUX Posted Saturday at 04:46 AM Posted Saturday at 04:46 AM 4 minutes ago, brianvf said: Nice interview and article about Zellers: https://rinksiderhodeisland.com/2025/06/20/will-zellers-is-a-prospect-to-watch-at-bruins-development-camp/ Man, that trust for Jax is such a big deal. We're doing some good, good things right now. 2 Quote
brianvf Posted Saturday at 04:50 AM Posted Saturday at 04:50 AM 2 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said: Man, that trust for Jax is such a big deal. We're doing some good, good things right now. Agreed. Can't wait to see who the final two pieces will be! Has the foundation already for being a very good team this fall. 2 1 Quote
brianvf Posted yesterday at 02:05 AM Posted yesterday at 02:05 AM Nice article on Laurila's development in the Herald: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/sam-laurilas-big-year-in-fargo-changed-how-nhl-scouts-viewed-him Quote "He's an interesting one based on the fact that he played a completely different style than he did at the Program," an NHL scout told the Herald. "I think he's going to have to find a balance between the two when he gets to North Dakota and when he turns pro. But I think you got to see what he's got in his toolkit a little more this year. Quote "It was definitely eye-opening," Laurila said of the coaching change. "It makes you wonder, 'OK, what if they bring in someone you don't know?' I was really excited when I saw Dane got hired and he called me. I'm really excited for the staff we have. I think we'll have a really good group. It should be a really good year." 2 1 Quote
nascar99 Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 10 minutes ago, sioux rube said: Selfishly, I hope he gets drafted by a US team 1 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 19 minutes ago, nascar99 said: Selfishly, I hope he gets drafted by a US team Overall, the odds are much better for that to happen. 1 1 Quote
brianvf Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/royals-at-ground-zero-in-junior-hockeys-seismic-shift-10865314 Quote The Victoria Royals, with vice-president of hockey operations Joey Poljanowski speaking for the Western Hockey League club, told the Times Colonist the Royals have “no comment” about losing their two best players. At the end of this last major-junior hockey season, a plausible preseason 2025-26 scenario had the defending B.C. Division-champion Royals meeting the defending league-champion Medicine Hat Tigers in the 2026 WHL final. The chances of that happening are now almost nil after the ice virtually melted right beneath the Royals with the stunning news this month that franchise cornerstones Cole Reschny and Keaton Verhoeff will be leaving the WHL for the University of North Dakota of the U.S. collegiate NCAA. The biggest bomb, however, is yet to drop on the WHL, with rumours swirling that consensus 2026 top NHL draft pick Gavin McKenna is set to leave Medicine Hat for the NCAA, with the only decision remaining whether it will be to Michigan State or Penn State. Quote “Will it help Gavin McKenna to get NHL ready by getting 100 more points this season for Medicine Hat or will it help him more by playing against 23-year-olds in the NCAA and having more time to develop in the gym? We’ve all seen the first-class work-out facilities at the big NCAA schools. There will be shock value to it and the CHL will have to adapt and get younger with more 16- and 17-year-olds.” 1 Quote
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