2025-26 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[stoneySIOUX]

58 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

I'm all for the entrepreneurship(it's a cool concept) however the most surprising part of this story is that Weatherby's over in Czechia playing hockey.  I always thought he may hang around in the NHL or at least the AHL for a bit.

50 in the NHL and over 150 in the AHL isn't too bad. 

[Sioux90]

4 hours ago, brianvf said:

New app to text former and current UND players, launched by Jasper Weatherby.
Interesting.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/new-app-allows-fans-to-communicate-with-und-hockey-players?fbclid=IwY2xjawNSKUhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhMHigVdVsk_iVinB2DivwYbzECb65G3wB6deStt6-V_wc8Uc5yu6lEqATD8_aem_Y81AAAeADAqGSK6EBneaAw

This App is going to bankrupt me…

[brianvf]

Gladiator helmet replaces the hard hat for post-game honors:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/unds-new-post-win-tradition-a-gladiator-helmet

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The first-year coach had a surprise for the team — a Roman Empire-inspired gladiator helmet with spikes coming out of the top. The players roared as Jackson held it in the air.

"Are you not entertained?" Jackson said.

The construction-style hard hat, a staple for over a decade as UND's post-win player of the game honor, is gone.

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Jackson presented it to freshman Jack Kernan, who scored two goals against Manitoba. Kernan gave a short speech after.

"Enjoy the win," Kernan said. "Now let's get down to business for the real start of the season."

After UND's next win, Kernan will present the gladiator helmet to his choice for player of the game.

 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

3 hours ago, stoneySIOUX said:

50 in the NHL and over 150 in the AHL isn't too bad. 

Thought he might be a good bottom 6 guy and carve out a career. 

[nascar99]

Seems like this roster is more balanced, deeper, and plays with more identity. Felt like the 2024-25 group had plenty of talent, but was rarely if ever on the same page about how to approach attacking each game, leading to puzzling results.

[burd]

13 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

Seems like this roster is more balanced, deeper, and plays with more identity. Felt like the 2024-25 group had plenty of talent, but was rarely if ever on the same page about how to approach attacking each game, leading to puzzling results.

We’ll see 4 games from now.

[.357]

Not sure of the veracity of this, but it was stated on X that McKenna had 57 NHL scouts watching him in Tempe last weekend. Will be interesting to see how many will be watching Verhoeff this weekend & throughout the season; no doubt a lot.

[cberkas]

2 minutes ago, .357 said:

Not sure of the veracity of this, but it was stated on X that McKenna had 57 NHL scouts watching him in Tempe last weekend. Will be interesting to see how many will be watching Verhoeff this weekend & throughout the season; no doubt a lot.

There might have been since teams will send 3 to 4 scouts to games. Looked like they had all the corner rail seats for scouts. 

[dustnyou]

Livanavage one of the first 4 selections announced to the US collegiate selects team. 

[atxsioux]

2 hours ago, cberkas said:

There might have been since teams will send 3 to 4 scouts to games. Looked like they had all the corner rail seats for scouts. 

Saw a Rangers scout there. Granted he was likely scouting other players as well but would be an all time collapse by the rangers if they get the chance to draft McKenna lol

[cberkas]

16 minutes ago, atxsioux said:

Saw a Rangers scout there. Granted he was likely scouting other players as well but would be an all time collapse by the rangers if they get the chance to draft McKenna lol

I saw a blues, flyers, Canadians, they are mostly next to cold beers and cheese burgers. The had them over by a were the writers sit above the visiting teams parents on the Big Chick side. Once and awhile I see them block off the spot by Vesnia Pizza. Two Canucks fans with McKenna jerseys already lol
 

Steve Peters was there but didn’t see him, seen Eades and Dean a couple times since the UND game. 

[The Sicatoka]

It still really hasn't sunk in ... 27 man roster ... 

6 returning forwards: Swanson, Croal, Littler, James, Strinden, Andrew
6 returning defensemen: Livanavage, Wiebe, Emery, Jubenvill, Strathmann, Zmolek

15 new faces: 9F, 3D, all new goaltending. 

[Sioux90]

1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

It still really hasn't sunk in ... 27 man roster ... 

6 returning forwards: Swanson, Croal, Littler, James, Strinden, Andrew
6 returning defensemen: Livanavage, Wiebe, Emery, Jubenvill, Strathmann, Zmolek

15 new faces: 9F, 3D, all new goaltending. 

It’s really strange. I’m pretty good at getting numbers to names. But even I had trouble at times, identifying players on the ice.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

11 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

It still really hasn't sunk in ... 27 man roster ... 

6 returning forwards: Swanson, Croal, Littler, James, Strinden, Andrew
6 returning defensemen: Livanavage, Wiebe, Emery, Jubenvill, Strathmann, Zmolek

15 new faces: 9F, 3D, all new goaltending. 

My wife follows hockey somewhat, goes to 5-10 games a year and she recognized about 5 players when they announced the team at the fanfest.

[burd]

20 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

It still really hasn't sunk in ... 27 man roster ... 

6 returning forwards: Swanson, Croal, Littler, James, Strinden, Andrew
6 returning defensemen: Livanavage, Wiebe, Emery, Jubenvill, Strathmann, Zmolek

15 new faces: 9F, 3D, all new goaltending. 

Dang, they have some serious talent at D, even without the new guys.

[nascar99]

There's enough rawness in Verhoeff's game where I think a 2nd year will do him wonders going forward. Hopefully Jackson, Chyzyk, Verhoeff/his advisor, and after the draft, his NHL team will be on the same page about this. Can't rush him to pro, you're seeing the issues with that right now with Levshunov in Chicago after just one year at State.

[Kevin G]

56 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

There's enough rawness in Verhoeff's game where I think a 2nd year will do him wonders going forward. Hopefully Jackson, Chyzyk, Verhoeff/his advisor, and after the draft, his NHL team will be on the same page about this. Can't rush him to pro, you're seeing the issues with that right now with Levshunov in Chicago after just one year at State.

Cale Makar, Jake Sanderson, Owen Power, Zach Werenski... if a second NCAA season was good enough for these high-end defensemen, a second year will almost certainly benefit Verhoeff long-term.

[nascar99]

16 minutes ago, Kevin G said:

Cale Makar, Jake Sanderson, Owen Power, Zach Werenski... if a second NCAA season was good enough for these high-end defensemen, a second year will almost certainly benefit Verhoeff long-term.

Quinn Hughes & Charlie McAvoy too, they needed that 2nd year and it did them wonders.

[The Sicatoka]

Play the game != control the game

A second year teaches how to control the game.

[sioux rube]