2025-26 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[SIOUXELEVENS]

Probably the full deck comment. 

[.357]

2 hours ago, AJS said:

I go back and forth. I could be giving too much credit for Chaves with what happened with the football program, but we’ll find out in the next two days how loud the alarms really are within the hockey program. If they are truly loud, an announcement will be made and Berry will no longer be the coach. 

That sounds about right. If BB is going to be released, UND/Chaves would probably be announcing it this Monday or Tuesday at the latest. If we don't hear anything by Tuesday afternoon, that probably means in all likelihood that Bubs will be around next year; which would mean that all the big donors probably aren't whispering in the AD'S ear that it's time for a change. 

2 hours ago, AJS said:

Chaves is a bad AD and Berry is a bad coach, but no way Berry lets the program burn. That would happen if 1/2 of what is rumored takes place.

Slightly disagree but I get your point. I would call BB's tenure here as being a slow burn, where the program is slowly being dismantled. It's not as alarming as an inferno because he still has regular season successes which are somewhat masking his total incompetency when it comes to the playoffs, thus why he's still here.

I would upgrade it from a slow burn to an inferno if UND loses 2 or 3 core players like Boisvert & Livanavage in the portal this off-season, because these 2 are so crucial to the team next year.

[iramurphy]

What has been a rumor that one player “hit on another player’s” gf has generated a copy of a post from elsewhere from some dipshit who claims he heard a rumor “from a friend who heard it from a friend”. Posters here have taken that rumor, embellished it based on other rumors and now I read comments about an NCAA investigation, sexual assault, legal issues etc.  If any thing that egregious occurred, can’t we wait until we know the facts?

I haven’t the faintest idea what happened and I don’t believe anyone else does. Something happened, but rumors aren’t evidence. If something illegal occurred in December, a complaint to legal authorities would normally have been made by now. Regardless of what occurred, why have we taken an initial story and turned it into a major scandal?  UND doesn’t hide illegal activity.  Often times, when there are issues, not even everyone on the team nor in the organization, know all of the details because, sometimes, it’s not anyone else’s business. 
 

We can still call for change, critique the program, coaches, players, etc without creating more fodder for opposing teams fan boards. 

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

The real question we all need to ask....

Where are the fishbowl helmets????

[Blackheart]

2 hours ago, burd said:

Come on, you guys.   Those comments are absurd from a fan standpoint.   Do we really take ourselves that seriously?   We're not playing a full 60 here (myself included).  Or maybe we'e just not playing with a full deck.  

The hits just keep on coming.

[UNDDOM]

1 hour ago, iramurphy said:

What has been a rumor that one player “hit on another player’s” gf has generated a copy of a post from elsewhere from some dipshit who claims he heard a rumor “from a friend who heard it from a friend”. Posters here have taken that rumor, embellished it based on other rumors and now I read comments about an NCAA investigation, sexual assault, legal issues etc.  If any thing that egregious occurred, can’t we wait until we know the facts?

I haven’t the faintest idea what happened and I don’t believe anyone else does. Something happened, but rumors aren’t evidence. If something illegal occurred in December, a complaint to legal authorities would normally have been made by now. Regardless of what occurred, why have we taken an initial story and turned it into a major scandal?  UND doesn’t hide illegal activity.  Often times, when there are issues, not even everyone on the team nor in the organization, know all of the details because, sometimes, it’s not anyone else’s business. 
 

We can still call for change, critique the program, coaches, players, etc without creating more fodder for opposing teams fan boards. 

Many people know what went down at Judy’s, read the posts and extract the commonalities and you will find the  truth.  Playing grab ass with other teammate’s girlfriends usually don’t result in criminal charges.  Players tend to take care of the problems in-house. 

 

 

[brucespook]

10 minutes ago, UNDDOM said:

Many people know what went down at Judy’s, read the posts and extract the commonalities and you will find the  truth.  Playing grab ass with other teammate’s girlfriends usually don’t result in criminal charges.  Players tend to take care of the problems in-house. 

 

 

Exactly. We don’t know if he manned up and apologized,  took his suspension and the team moved on or if there was continued animosity etc. 

[Clark17]

On 3/22/2025 at 8:50 AM, Godsmack said:

I’ll be interested to listen to Schloss and Feldy’s podcast this week and beyond. I wonder if they’ll express any of the same sentiments as the fans here or if he will cite statistics that say we should’ve won the game last night. 

Not sure what he could pull out of that and spin it positive.  TJ was good and that’s about it.  We are soft on pucks period, and sure there were glimmers of past heavy highly skilled teams here and there but the overall body of work wasn’t good.  
WMU and DU remind me of UND teams of old that are hard to play against and can dictate the pace.  

[Clark17]

On 3/22/2025 at 9:54 AM, yzerman19 said:

CHL is considered the best junior leagues (WHL, OHL, QMJHL) out there.  They produce the most NHLers historically.  USHL was the best junior league that maintained college eligibility until that all changed...You will find first rounders in both the USHL and the CHL, but the CHL usually produces significantly more.

Didn’t the USHL have more first rounders than CHL this past draft or year before?  

[TrueSioux2000]

1 hour ago, Blackheart said:

The hits just keep on coming.

Watching the Friday Cornell game in person, half of our team seemed to be knocked into the stratosphere so ya never know 

[Kevin G]

3 hours ago, Clark17 said:

Not sure what he could pull out of that and spin it positive.  TJ was good and that’s about it.  We are soft on pucks period, and sure there were glimmers of past heavy highly skilled teams here and there but the overall body of work wasn’t good.  
WMU and DU remind me of UND teams of old that are hard to play against and can dictate the pace.  

Especially this year's Western Michigan team. Their players are connected and seem 1000% engaged. Fun hockey to watch.

[TwamleyShuffle]

Bucci said on the telecast that WMU coach could be next NCAA guy to go to the NHL

[78 und grad]

I also feel that BB’s a nice guy. But consider this.  If memory serves me correctly, coach Berry & the a.d. wanted to allow mitchell miller(defenseman)to play hockey here.  Nhl teams wanted this kid. But news media printed stories about how Miller and his friend bullied a disabled kid in ohio. Und president said miller would not play hockey here. Nhl commissioner said miller wouldnt be allowed to play in the nhl. But our coach wanted him. Into the mix, now add the crap that’s been going with players off ice. Maybe BB isnt able to make the right decisions when it really matters most. Things like this will ruin a hockey program. No wonder we dont seem to play well as a team. 

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

The vibe I’m getting from Schlossman’s reporting and the national media is that MacDonald is the only UDFA potential signee on this roster. I’d watch Boisvert and James as drafted guys to sign. I’d have portal watch on Komzak, possibly Hedquist.

[TwamleyShuffle]

[nodakgirl93]

So with a new head coach and maybe coaching staff on the horizon any worry about current players and recruits bolting? Or you think they wait and see. I think we have some good committed players. I don't see a new coach pulling their spot. 

[brianvf]

On 3/21/2025 at 8:11 PM, cberkas said:

To Do list:

Go recruit the WHL, OHL, and get Benak 

Fire Berry

Do a national coaching search

Try and keep the good players

Done with one.
Now on to the others.

[brianvf]

Just now, nodakgirl93 said:

So with a new head coach and maybe coaching staff on the horizon any worry about current players and recruits bolting? Or you think they wait and see. I think we have some good committed players. I don't see a new coach pulling their spot. 

Yes.  For sure worried about both.

[brianvf]

Now it looks like this after today's announcement.
We'll need confirmation on all incoming recruits.
Something tells me that Zmolek is in next season regardless of who is coaching.

Forwards (0):
SR -
JR -
SO -
FR -

Defense (1):
SR -
JR - Zmolek
SO -
FR -

Goalies (0):
SR -
JR -
SO -
FR -

Players with eligibility remaining:
F - Boisvert, McLaughlin, James, Perron, Swanson, Strinden, Littler, Croal, Andrew
D - Livanavage, Wiebe, MacDonald, Jubenvill, Strathmann, Emery, Komzak
G - Hedquist, Huson

Recruits that need confirmation:
Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, Laurila

[burd]

12 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Now it looks like this after today's announcement.
We'll need confirmation on all incoming recruits.
Something tells me that Zmolek is in next season regardless of who is coaching.

Forwards (0):
SR -
JR -
SO -
FR -

Defense (1):
SR -
JR - Zmolek
SO -
FR -

Goalies (0):
SR -
JR -
SO -
FR -

Players with eligibility remaining:
F - Boisvert, McLaughlin, James, Perron, Swanson, Strinden, Littler, Croal, Andrew
D - Livanavage, Wiebe, MacDonald, Jubenvill, Strathmann, Emery, Komzak
G - Hedquist, Huson

Recruits that need confirmation:
Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, Laurila

That's actually a lot of talent.

[brianvf]

5 minutes ago, burd said:

That's actually a lot of talent.

We have the best shot blocker in the nation.  Check!

[yzerman19]

5 hours ago, Clark17 said:

Didn’t the USHL have more first rounders than CHL this past draft or year before?  

yeah in 2024 and 2016...now we have to take that with a bit of a grain of salt, as the USHL takes credit for NTDP first rounders too

[cberkas]

41 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Done with one.
Now on to the others.

Not going to lie, I was sure he was told you are done at the end of the season after how the ASU weekend went.

[hockeytherapy13]

2 hours ago, 78 und grad said:

I also feel that BB’s a nice guy. But consider this.  If memory serves me correctly, coach Berry & the a.d. wanted to allow mitchell miller(defenseman)to play hockey here.  Nhl teams wanted this kid. But news media printed stories about how Miller and his friend bullied a disabled kid in ohio. Und president said miller would not play hockey here. Nhl commissioner said miller wouldnt be allowed to play in the nhl. But our coach wanted him. Into the mix, now add the crap that’s been going with players off ice. Maybe BB isnt able to make the right decisions when it really matters most. Things like this will ruin a hockey program. No wonder we dont seem to play well as a team. 

I actually think that BB thought he could turn that kid into a better person and man. And honestly, maybe being surrounded by a staff that would give him that opportunity and a second chance instead of getting written off would have turned his life around. That’s pretty optimistic thinking, but I think Brad truly believed he could rehabilitate that kid. And maybe it would have? 
 

But that’s neither here nor there haha 

[SiouxForever]

1 hour ago, brianvf said:

Now it looks like this after today's announcement.
We'll need confirmation on all incoming recruits.
Something tells me that Zmolek is in next season regardless of who is coaching.

Forwards (0):
SR -
JR -
SO -
FR -

Defense (1):
SR -
JR - Zmolek
SO -
FR -

Goalies (0):
SR -
JR -
SO -
FR -

Players with eligibility remaining:
F - Boisvert, McLaughlin, James, Perron, Swanson, Strinden, Littler, Croal, Andrew
D - Livanavage, Wiebe, MacDonald, Jubenvill, Strathmann, Emery, Komzak
G - Hedquist, Huson

Recruits that need confirmation:
Zellers, Klee, Zakreski, Laurila

D-core could be real good next year. Have to retain Livanavage, Laurila will be a nice freshman coming in.

Hate to speculate, but it's a fan forum, would Emery potentially transfer? Did fine, was a very young college player in the NCAA this year. UND's D-core will be deep, if healthy and that's a big IF with Zmolek, Zmolek is going to play. Komzak days are for sure done, he'll enter the portal find a new team, no disrespect to the kid.