2025-26 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[Sioux90]

17 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Dane on CHN

 

What’s this college hockey salary cap they talked about? “Opting in”.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

10 minutes ago, Sioux90 said:

What’s this college hockey salary cap they talked about? “Opting in”.

Opting into the house settlement gives schools a 20 million cap on what they can share with student athletes across all sports from athletic department revenue. With hockey as the marquee sport UND will likely allocate more to it than other schools, but it's tough to imagine them having the money to spend to the cap.

[Sioux90]

2 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Opting into the house settlement gives schools a 20 million cap on what they can share with student athletes across all sports from athletic department revenue. With hockey as the marquee sport UND will likely allocate more to it than other schools, but it's tough to imagine them having the money to spend to the cap.

So what’s the pros and cons to it? I can’t imagine UND would have any money to pay athletes. Or would have support in doing so. 

[Walsh Hall]

I don’t understanding how this would work for most schools.  There are only a handful of athletic departments in the country that generate a net profit, and UND is not one of them.

[Und Princess]

1 minute ago, Walsh Hall said:

I don’t understanding how this would work for most schools.  There are only a handful of athletic departments in the country that generate a net profit, and UND is not one of them.

The fans can help the school generate  big profit by donating money to the collective, donating to sports programs, buying gear, buying tickets and buying concessions. It's the name of game along favoring and liking and posting on social media platforms. It's the way college athletics works now.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

32 minutes ago, Sioux90 said:

So what’s the pros and cons to it? I can’t imagine UND would have any money to pay athletes. Or would have support in doing so. 

It's an evolving situation. Ticket surcharges, student fees, etc.

[Walsh Hall]

17 minutes ago, Und Princess said:

The fans can help the school generate  big profit by donating money to the collective, donating to sports programs, buying gear, buying tickets and buying concessions. It's the name of game along favoring and liking and posting on social media platforms. It's the way college athletics works now.

All of those items have always occurred, outside the collective, and the collective is a separate entity which the school has no control over that has nothing to do with profit/loss of the department.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

56 minutes ago, Walsh Hall said:

I don’t understanding how this would work for most schools.  There are only a handful of athletic departments in the country that generate a net profit, and UND is not one of them.

Profits are taxed and end up going to the parent institution, so they spend lavishly to avoid profiting. This is another line item toward that goal, albeit at the expense of other line items.

[Walsh Hall]

54 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Profits are taxed and end up going to the parent institution, so they spend lavishly to avoid profiting. This is another line item toward that goal, albeit at the expense of other line items.

I’m almost 100% sure that profits from an athletic department are not taxable.  Universities are tax exempt and sports are considered reasonably related to the exempt purpose.

Athletics have always been a money pit for most institutions.

[Sioux90]

So big schools will have a huge monopoly over high end recruits? I just see smaller schools unable to compete on the national stage, going forward. 

[brianvf]

12 minutes ago, Sioux90 said:

So big schools will have a huge monopoly over high end recruits? I just see smaller schools unable to compete on the national stage, going forward. 

Most big schools also have higher profile football and basketball programs that they will support more than hockey. UND has an advantage that hockey is the #1 sport on campus so can allocate more fund to it. 

[Sioux90]

4 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Most big schools also have higher profile football and basketball programs that they will support more than hockey. UND has an advantage that hockey is the #1 sport on campus so can allocate more fund to it. 

True

[BeanCounter]

Donations to the Champions Club will be more important than ever.  These donations are tax deductible.  The collective (as I understand) is still important in connecting businesses with student athletes.  It’s not an either or, rather a team effort to put the program in its best position to bring home #9, #10, #11…. This whole post is open for correction as I didn’t sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night. 

[farce poobah]

5 hours ago, brianvf said:

Most big schools also have higher profile football and basketball programs that they will support more than hockey. UND has an advantage that hockey is the #1 sport on campus so can allocate more fund to it. 

Along with a few other notables without football: Denver, Omaha, BU.

[siouxfaninseattle]

6 hours ago, Sioux90 said:

So big schools will have a huge monopoly over high end recruits? I just see smaller schools unable to compete on the national stage, going forward. 

That's exactly correct. 

[beastandco]

2 hours ago, farce poobah said:

Along with a few other notables without football: Denver, Omaha, BU.

I believe BU opted out of revenue sharing.

[scpa0305]

11 hours ago, siouxfaninseattle said:

That's exactly correct. 

Probably true…but the smaller schools will have age on their side. In a one and done tourney, that matters. The Canadian u20 squad has consistently lost games to the usports all star teams the last few years getting ready for the world juniors. It’s not lopsided like it used to be. They go “semi” back and forth  

[.357]

On 7/19/2025 at 1:53 PM, Sioux90 said:

So big schools will have a huge monopoly over high end recruits? I just see smaller schools unable to compete on the national stage, going forward. 

Last spring there was a handful of Chicken Littles on this site who claimed that UND was going to be decimated on the recruiting front by bigger schools with large NIL warchests; making it almost impossible to get high-end players. Then Reschny & Verhoeff came along shortly afterward & quietly laid their little neurotic fears to rest. Some people thrive on angst.

UND hockey will continue to get the marquee players & they will continue to be a force on the national stage.

 

[burd]

Just now, .357 said:

 Some people thrive on angst.

And how

[nascar99]

20 minutes ago, .357 said:

Last spring there was a handful of Chicken Littles on this site who claimed that UND was going to decimated on the recruiting front by bigger schools with large NIL warchests; making it almost impossible to get high-end players. Then Reschny & Verhoeff came along shortly afterward & quietly laid their little neurotic fears to rest. Some people thrive on angst.

UND hockey will continue to get the marquee players & they will continue to be a force on the national stage.

 

Chyzyk coming in as GM changed everything for the better. Jackson doesn't have to do everything & can close the deal when he is needed in recruiting.

[Big A HG]

5 hours ago, nascar99 said:

Chyzyk coming in as GM changed everything for the better. Jackson doesn't have to do everything & can close the deal when he is needed in recruiting.

 

Do you think Bryn would be here or we'd be having so many positive recruiting discussions without the change at the helm?  Now, we haven't played a single game, but a lot of positive movement to the needle over summer.

[Und Princess]

Good Afternoon!!! I plan to help you guys do the  gameday threads on here for my fellow Hockey fans. Plus I will put my gameday blog info on it. There is some Hockey posts up already but I started blogging in March.  But this upcoming season there will be lots of hockey posts. If you want to get familiar with my blog before Hockey starts check it out at: https://ftstspotlight.blogspot.com/?m=1

[scpa0305]

10 hours ago, .357 said:

Last spring there was a handful of Chicken Littles on this site who claimed that UND was going to be decimated on the recruiting front by bigger schools with large NIL warchests; making it almost impossible to get high-end players. Then Reschny & Verhoeff came along shortly afterward & quietly laid their little neurotic fears to rest. Some people thrive on angst.

UND hockey will continue to get the marquee players & they will continue to be a force on the national stage.

 

There were some “other events” that happened too  

[PHE]

I'm curious what Menghini and Rickwood will bring to this year's squad. Anyone have scouting reports/comps for them?

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

6 minutes ago, PHE said:

I'm curious what Menghini and Rickwood will bring to this year's squad. Anyone have scouting reports/comps for them?

Rickwood will be a responsible 2 way center with some playmaking ability. Menghini is an pesky small shooter