2025-26 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[stoneySIOUX]

44 minutes ago, Big A HG said:

 

Some of the stuff we are hearing about Berry almost comes across as sabotage.  So many things seem so off about his decision-making.

Without going into detail, Berry had things going on his personal life that were never made public the last 4 or so years of his tenure. Obviously not the only reason for the slide late. But, I've tried to give him grace.

Eyes through the windshield, for me.

[Big A HG]

20 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Without going into detail, Berry had things going on his personal life that were never made public the last 4 or so years of his tenure. Obviously not the only reason for the slide late. But, I've tried to give him grace.

Eyes through the windshield, for me.

 

How long have these alumni camps been gone?  If so much outside of hockey was affecting Berry's ability to run and lead an elite hockey program, why didn't he step aside?

[nascar99]

Final roster still not posted. Same for Boston University and Boston College. Very interesting, I have my theories on why that is, some very simplistic, some more unplausible.

[stoneySIOUX]

9 hours ago, Big A HG said:

 

How long have these alumni camps been gone?  If so much outside of hockey was affecting Berry's ability to run and lead an elite hockey program, why didn't he step aside?

Idk, you should ask him, I guess. Hold on to whatever grudge you want, brother. Seems like a solid time just to move on, but hey, you do you, boo boo.

[.357]

1 hour ago, nascar99 said:

Final roster still not posted. Same for Boston University and Boston College. Very interesting, I have my theories on why that is, some very simplistic, some more unplausible.

Let's hear your theories. 

[nascar99]

19 minutes ago, .357 said:

Let's hear your theories. 

Boston University and Boston College are waiting on Michael Misa to either sign his ELC & be off the board or go to camp on an ATO, fail to make the Sharks, and then go to the NCAA. Boston University has the obvious great relationship with the Sharks because of GM Mike Grier (Boston University) and Boston College just had Sharks forward Will Smith a few years ago, presuming the relationship is pretty solid too.

Not quite sure on why North Dakota hasn't posted theirs as the roster seems done.

[Sodbuster]

Pretty quiet from North Dakota for early September........

[TwamleyShuffle]

$207 for standing room only seating at the Saturday ASU game is something…

[The Sicatoka]

57 minutes ago, TwamleyShuffle said:

$207 for standing room only seating at the Saturday ASU game is something…

Make hay when the sun is shining. 

[beastandco]

 

[JakeLove]

This is a better lineup than last year. Size in the middle (including the goalies), more responsible forwards, and the D is top end. 
 

I thinks the kiddos would say this team is lit. 

[atxsioux]

A little interesting to note both Homer and Zmolek are listed as "Graduate" students in lieu of being listed as "Juniors"

[cberkas]

2 hours ago, TwamleyShuffle said:

$207 for standing room only seating at the Saturday ASU game is something…

Kind of surprised Denver sold out before UND

[nodakgirl93]

34 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Kind of surprised Denver sold out before UND

Cheaper tickets?

[cberkas]

17 minutes ago, nodakgirl93 said:

Cheaper tickets?

I think it was $50 per ticket (like the Penn State game), but that is their "rival" I guess

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

1 hour ago, JakeLove said:

This is a better lineup than last year. Size in the middle (including the goalies), more responsible forwards, and the D is top end. 
 

I thinks the kiddos would say this team is lit. 

Close enough, we'll give you this one 

[brianvf]

Incoming 10 freshmen announced for this fall:

https://fightinghawks.com/news/2025/9/2/mens-hockey-north-dakota-announces-incoming-freshman-class-for-2025-26.aspx

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The class, which is the first under Jackson, consists of six forwards, three defensemen and a goaltender to go alongside the previously announced transfer additions of forwards Anthony Menghini (Minnesota Duluth), Ellis Rickwood (Clarkson) and Tyler Young (Merrimack) as well as goaltenders Gibson Homer (Arizona State) and Zach Sandy (Minnesota Duluth).
 
Class Breakdown:  
By Position: Forward (6), Defense (3), Goaltender (1)
By State/Province/Country: Minnesota (3), Saskatchewan (2), Alberta (1), British Columbia (1), Colorado (1), Czechia (1), Wisconsin (1)
By Previous League: USHL (5), WHL (4), NAHL (1)

 

[Big A HG]

12 hours ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Idk, you should ask him, I guess. Hold on to whatever grudge you want, brother. Seems like a solid time just to move on, but hey, you do you, boo boo.

 

He was a publicly paid employee who ran my alma mater into the dirt.  He signed up for the criticism and held on to that position while doing the bare minimum.  I'll maybe move on once things have normalized to what North Dakota hockey should be.  Why are you so passive over an awful job?

[stoneySIOUX]

10 minutes ago, Big A HG said:

 

He was a publicly paid employee who ran my alma mater into the dirt.  He signed up for the criticism and held on to that position while doing the bare minimum.  I'll maybe move on once things have normalized to what North Dakota hockey should be.  Why are you so passive over an awful job?

*Points to the thread title*

[gfhockey]

3 hours ago, cberkas said:

Kind of surprised Denver sold out before UND

 At Denver?

[fightingsioux4life]

27 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

*Points to the thread title*

Be that as it may, @Big A HG is 100% correct.

The sooner Jax and company can get us back to being the blue blood that we are, the sooner we can get this foul taste out of our mouths from the past several years of mediocrity and underachievement.

[Big A HG]

1 hour ago, stoneySIOUX said:

*Points to the thread title*

 

Berry bungling the program is relevant to 2025-26, and 26-27, and beyond.

[cberkas]

3 hours ago, gfhockey said:

 At Denver?

At ASU

[Sioux90]

13 hours ago, JakeLove said:

This is a better lineup than last year. Size in the middle (including the goalies), more responsible forwards, and the D is top end. 
 

I thinks the kiddos would say this team is lit. 

Maybe we could put a defenseman out on loan for a while, I kid. Loaded.

[stoneySIOUX]

10 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Be that as it may, @Big A HG is 100% correct.

The sooner Jax and company can get us back to being the blue blood that we are, the sooner we can get this foul taste out of our mouths from the past several years of mediocrity and underachievement.

 

9 hours ago, Big A HG said:

 

Berry bungling the program is relevant to 2025-26, and 26-27, and beyond.

This thread is speaking about the 25-26 team. Take this other stuff to other threads. Most around here are trying to pay attention to what we have this season and to bring it back around to Bubs' failures at the end of his run is annoying. Long story short, it's getting boring hearing the same drivel. Talk about THIS team. Hence the thread title.