2025-26 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

11 hours ago, brianvf said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-senior-ben-strinden-on-his-big-november-ive-always-had-a-belief-in-myself

 

This line gives me an appreciate for Jax, I love that he doesn't deflect from holding himself accountable for why a player may have underperformed.

"Maybe that's on us as a staff that we underutilized him beforehand."

[The Sicatoka]

1 hour ago, Sioux90 said:

This is great and all, but I want to see a full 120. No excuses. Crush the enemy!

 

[atxsioux]

Just finished listened to Called up the Prospects Pod. Couple of relevant notes

 

Sounds like Harrison Brunicke and Zayne Parekh will likely both be loaned from their NHL teams. Ben Danford is apparently going to get an invite as well. All 3 are righties so it may not be as likely that Verhoeff makes the team as once thought.

 

Also, there are rumblings that Carson Carels makes the team since the left side of their defense is lacking some depth compared to the right side.

[Goon]

I did buy a Powerball ticket this week. https://ndgoon.blogspot.com/2025/12/i-picked-will-zellers-scoring-ot-winner.html

[sioux rube]

 

[burd]

On 12/5/2025 at 12:33 PM, The Sicatoka said:

 

You’re all caveman, Sic.

[cberkas]

I'm waiting for someone to bring the Spoony picture to games now I keep seeing online

[brianvf]

Well look at that.
After this weekend, two FR forwards leading the way.

Zellers leads the team in goals with 10.
Reschny leads the team in points with 18.

[jk]

9 hours ago, brianvf said:

Well look at that.
After this weekend, two FR forwards leading the way.

Zellers leads the team in goals with 10.
Reschny leads the team in points with 18.

Promisingly, they're usually not on the same line, which means they're not feasting on each other.

[beastandco]

9 hours ago, brianvf said:

Well look at that.
After this weekend, two FR forwards leading the way.

Zellers leads the team in goals with 10.
Reschny leads the team in points with 18.

Zellers, Reschny, and Spunar are in a tight race for NCHC rookie of the year!

[brianvf]

Supposedly the official announcement is tomorrow.
According to Wheeler, Verhoeff got an invite and so did potential recruit Carels.
No mention of Reschny, but specific mention that Boisvert did not receive an invite.
The Boisvert news is not surprising, but Reschny not getting invited would be just as silly as Zellers not getting an invite from US with both of their play as of late.

 

[atxsioux]

From the names I’ve seen thrown around looks like Reschny didn’t get an invite. Pretty surprising. Seems like a guy that could play responsible while adding offense on your bottom 6. 
 

Will be interesting to see if Team Canada allows Keaton to stay in GF for the series then head out to camp on Sunday. 

[atxsioux]

Nevermind, looks like he made it!

[nascar99]

 

[The Sicatoka]

Dare we pull a "Red / Michigan" and tell Liverwurst, I mean Mercyhurst, we can't field a full, safe roster? 

Or do we release a shunned, and with something to prove, Will Z on them.

[dustnyou]

I’ll take Zellers for back to back Hattie’s for $200 Alex 

[brianvf]

Reschny, Verhoeff, and MacKenzie all named to Canada's prelim WJC roster. 
Now hopefully Canada will let our two boys play against Omaha this weekend. 

[sioux rube]

 

[mygarske]

7 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Dare we pull a "Red / Michigan" and tell Liverwurst, I mean Mercyhurst, we can't field a full, safe roster? 

Or do we release a shunned, and with something to prove, Will Z on them.

I wouldn't count on Zellers being available for the Mercyhurst series......😏🇺🇸

[brianvf]

2 minutes ago, mygarske said:

I wouldn't count on Zellers being available for the Mercyhurst series......😏🇺🇸

Bob realizing his mistake already and come to his senses?

[SiouxFanatic]

2 hours ago, mygarske said:

I wouldn't count on Zellers being available for the Mercyhurst series......😏🇺🇸

 

[brianvf]

That's good.  Good for him, he certainly deserves it and hopefully he makes the final team.

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Camp is scheduled from Dec. 15-23 in Duluth, Minn.

The Americans will cut two forwards and two defensemen before coming up with their final roster for the event, which is scheduled for Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in St. Paul and Minneapolis. The U.S. will play its games in Grand Casino Arena, home of the Minnesota Wild.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

44 minutes ago, brianvf said:

That's good.  Good for him, he certainly deserves it and hopefully he makes the final team.

 

Bob got a call from USA Hockey and his explanations didn't quite assuage their concerns. Hahaha

[brianvf]

Strinden and James need 1-2 goals each for both Mercyhurst games now. Get Ollie about 25min of ice time. And hopefully 2-3 of the current injured players can make it back. Otherwise the team will have to do call-ups from the intramural teams. 

[tnt]

1 hour ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Bob got a call from USA Hockey and his explanations didn't quite assuage their concerns. Hahaha

Someone must have seen the highlight reel of Zeller’s goals, including the beauty against St. Cloud.