COMMITTED UND Recruits

[tnt]

1 hour ago, scpa0305 said:

If he’s engaged he’s high end

Hopefully during Bruins camp and through UND coaches he understands that consistent engagement is necessary if he wants a good college career and subsequently a long NHL career.

[nascar99]

1 hour ago, tnt said:

Hopefully during Bruins camp and through UND coaches he understands that consistent engagement is necessary if he wants a good college career and subsequently a long NHL career.

Going to play for North Dakota (best fanbase in NCAA Hockey) and drafted by the Boston Bruins (best US fanbase in the NHL), he can become a legend amongst so many if he's dialed in and rounds out his game just a bit.

[SpudsSioux]

Great assist by Lindberg on the game winner tonight. 
 

 

[tnt]

Andrew O’Neill with a goal and an assist for Edmonton, and Mackenzie also with an assist.

[NoDakZ11]

19 hours ago, SpudsSioux said:

Great assist by Lindberg on the game winner tonight. 
 

 

Have to think if Zimmerman keeps playing like this, the interest will definitely pick up. So far, it sounds like UND isn’t really involved 

[scpa0305]

On 9/20/2025 at 8:49 PM, tnt said:

Andrew O’Neill with a goal and an assist for Edmonton, and Mackenzie also with an assist.

I heard from an extremely good source that Mackenzie will be very very good.

[beastandco]

17 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

I heard from an extremely good source that Mackenzie will be very very good.

I read that a few teams wanted him for this year and the Oil Kings were thrilled that UND wanted him to wait a year. He will be one of the top defensemen in the WHL this year. 

[brianvf]

Updated Commit List Stats as of Sept 21:

• Pilgrim still listed as committed on both his EP and Tri-City page...something to follow though.
• Great starts for Sanderson, Simpson, Grubb, and Lindberg

Forwards

• B. Schultz (USHL Waterloo) - '05: 2gp - 0g/1a -- 12 PIM's in 2 games!
• Pilgrim (USHL Tri-City) - '06: 2gp - 0g/0a
• A. Schultz (USHL Chicago) - '06: 0gp - 0g/0a -- Injured
• O'Neill (WHL Edmonton) - '07: 2gp - 1g/1a
• Sanderson (USHL Muskegon) - '07: 2gp - 2g/0a
• Simpson (USHL Youngstown) - '07: 2gp - 1g/3a
• Jundt (WHL Calgary) - '08: 2gp - 0g/0a
• Williams (WHL Saskatoon) - '08: 2gp - 0g/1a
• DeMars (WHL Penticton) - '09: 2gp - 0g/0a
• Grubb (SSM 18U Prep) - '09: 2gp - 1g/2a
• McKamey (WHL Victoria) - '09: 0gp - 0g/0a -- Injured

Defensemen

• MacKenzie (WHL Edmonton) - '06: 2gp - 0g/1a
• Lindberg (USHL Fargo) - '07: 2gp - 1g/1a
• Penner (USHL Fargo) - '08: 2gp - 0g/0a

Goalies

• Heil (USHL Madison) - '06: 0gp - .000 / 0.00 (0-0-0)

[brianvf]

Dang, Heil dressed (and played) in an NHL preseason game tonight for the Lightning.
Pretty cool experience for him.

 

[The Sicatoka]

Not that he wasn't before but that'll get Heil more noticed. 

[brianvf]

More on Heil's NHL outing:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-recruit-caleb-heil-plays-in-nhl-preseason-game

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Heil played the third period, overtime and the shootout.

"It obviously was an unbelievable experience," Heil told reporters after the game. "Just grateful the coaches put me in there and for the guys battling in front. It was a great experience. This whole camp here is something I can take into the season."

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It is believed to be the first time a UND commit has played in an NHL preseason game.

It's part of college hockey's new landscape.

Last November, the NCAA passed a new rule that allows players to play against professionals while keeping their amateur status. The same rule also allows Canadian Hockey League players to retain their NCAA eligibility.