2025-26 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[dustnyou]

15 minutes ago, RhettRingers said:

Would rather do what Nightingale does and give everyone the same amount. Zero egos in the locker room. Get kids that want to play for the program and not a check. You earn that when you get to the National League.

Yes but let’s start that the following year lol. Jokes aside I agree with you 100% 

[RhettRingers]

Just now, dustnyou said:

Yes but let’s start that the following year lol. Jokes aside I agree with you 100% 

McKenna would be great, but it would be a one-year deal.

[cberkas]

37 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

Wish they'd play Wisconsin & Michigan every year or every other year. At least the Goofers are on the schedule

If they would stop playing Bemidji every year Minnesota could be on the schedule every year or add another big name team.  

[90siouxfan]

a one year deal, to minimize cost?  or prevent another chippa moving on with regrets?

[Blackheart]

Just now, cberkas said:

If they would stop playing Bemidji every year Minnesota could be on the schedule every year or add another big name team.  

Yeah, I'm all in favor of dumping the Bemidji games for someone else.  Their style of counterpunching does not lead to a lot of exciting play and there's no upside in the pairwise even if you win.

[90siouxfan]

I have mixed thoughts on playing Bemidiji yearly, biggest being why don't we learn how to beat their system...

[Godsmack]

The latest UND hockey podcast is up now if anyone cares to listen to it. 

[tnt]

22 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

So is UND going to sit on their hands this whole time because of the new coaching hire? No big moves until Jackson settles in? Or waiting until the CHL Playoffs & Memorial Cup are done to finally get some more CHL recruits?

Maybe they have recruits line up, but are waiting until after the press conference so neither is overshadowed.  

[nascar99]

Would love for 2025-26 to be the year where everything comes together for Dylan James and he puts up a statline of 44 GP, 53 PTS.

[RhettRingers]

Does Hunter Johannes have any years of eligibility left?

Need to find a guy like him. Hoping Zakreski is that guy.

[nascar99]

7 minutes ago, RhettRingers said:

Does Hunter Johannes have any years of eligibility left?

Need to find a guy like him. Hoping Zakreski is that guy.

The hope is getting Carter Bear to commit, be healthy for the 2nd half of 2025-26, and then play a full healthy 2026-27. He's a dawg

[brianvf]

2 hours ago, dustnyou said:

Throw the whole bag at Gavin McKenna. Get him here for next season. UND then gets to have (probably) the #1 overall pick in the draft. That would do wonders to boost the program back up at a national level to attract more high end recruits going forward. So much press will surround this kid if he goes NCAA for one year. 

Yep. 
With REA already increasing prices, if they want to get full revenue, they could provide the NIL to McKenna directly and the whole season would be sold out tickets, a media frenzy, and an instant boost to the product on the ice. 
If the saying of "chippahs follow chippahs" holds true, then there's no bigger recruiting prize than the consensus #1 pick in the 26 draft.
Land him, and you'll land others.  Plus, I'm guessing then his buddy Ritchie would follow him too.

I'm all aboard the McKenna plan.    

[Frozen4sioux]

1 hour ago, brianvf said:

Yep. 
With REA already increasing prices, if they want to get full revenue, they could provide the NIL to McKenna directly and the whole season would be sold out tickets, a media frenzy, and an instant boost to the product on the ice. 
If the saying of "chippahs follow chippahs" holds true, then there's no bigger recruiting prize than the consensus #1 pick in the 26 draft.
Land him, and you'll land others.  Plus, I'm guessing then his buddy Ritchie would follow him too.

I'm all aboard the McKenna plan.    

So is Michigan State

[.357]

If the Jackson presser tomorrow is being live-streamed, it would be appreciated if someone can post the link in this thread just before it starts. 

[sioux24/7]

3 minutes ago, .357 said:

If the Jackson presser tomorrow is being live-streamed, it would be appreciated if someone can post the link in this thread just before it starts. 

 

[.357]

14 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

 

Thanks much.

[SIOUXELEVENS]

Are the players that transferred still in school till the semester end ?

[Green Banner]

Interesting that Monty is sitting front row for the presser. So is he returning?

[Langster019]

Saying things a lot of people will like. 

[fightingsioux4life]

43 minutes ago, Langster019 said:

Saying things a lot of people will like. 

As long as those things actually happen, people will like them even more.

[TwamleyShuffle]

1 hour ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

Are the players that transferred still in school till the semester end ?

I imagine they’d have to otherwise they’d get F’s in their courses.

[Blackheart]

14 minutes ago, TwamleyShuffle said:

I imagine they’d have to otherwise they’d get F’s in their courses.

Apparently they weren’t studying much last Saturday night…unless they have a late night study group with the Pikes.

[Godsmack]

Was that EJ I saw clapping in the front row with his teammates? If so, great sign he’s coming back!

[Wilbur]

16 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

Was that EJ I saw clapping in the front row with his teammates? If so, great sign he’s coming back!

Big to see EJ, Zmolek, and Livanavage all there.  D corps should be difficult to deal with.  I heard a lot about the offers Emery had to leave the university, so its nice to see a kid with his talent levels is behind Jax.

In the video I believe I saw 16 players there.  I think Montgomery is the one with his arm in a sling, and you had Jammer there as well, but current team members are wearing polos or jackets I believe.    

[Irish]

On 4/2/2025 at 11:36 AM, nascar99 said:

So is UND going to sit on their hands this whole time because of the new coaching hire? No big moves until Jackson settles in? Or waiting until the CHL Playoffs & Memorial Cup are done to finally get some more CHL recruits?

So far it's doodly squat.