2025-26 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[burd]

15 minutes ago, tnt said:

Personally I don’t see Boisvert as a cancer at all, but I guess it is probably more to the fact he bailed on the program.

Agreed.   Those are kids, though very talented ones.   Their judgment can certainly be questioned, but they needn’t be demonized.   

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

1 hour ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

If it's worth anything, on Instagram all of the players who graduated this year and all of the ones who will be on next year's team have been putting each other on their stories (Semp and Berg signing with NY, Schmaltz signing and scoring with Providence, Wilkie signing and scoring with Calgary, Kunz signing etc). 

The only ones that haven't been included are Perron and Boisvert transfering, and I assume O-Mac won't be talked about either whenever he chooses his next location.

As much as it hurts to lose the skill, I feel the cancers have been cut out.

I doubt Jamernik will play pro with how much he’s invested into his aviation career, but I’d be intrigued to see which guys post his pro signing post…

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

1 hour ago, scpa0305 said:

He’s a pass first guy…kind of like how Nick Schmaltz was 

Schmaltz had 47 shots his freshman year. Swanson had 26. You can be a pass first guy and still shoot it on net twice a game

[HockeyHawk]

On 4/11/2025 at 1:30 PM, fightingsioux4life said:

What do you mean "Huh"?

Haven't you been following the stories that have come out regarding Berry's lackadaisical approach to recruiting?

I have seen several instances of players not being offered because "we are full". Meaning that keeping a home town boy (Montgomery) on the team was more important than making the team better. There is a reason Berry is no longer in charge of this program.

You do realize that Jax was also a part of these decision making processes? Berry was the person ultimately in charge but his staff played large roles in recruiting, and regularly made recommendations about whether or not to take a kid. The idea that everything was Berry’s decision and not a staff decision is nonsense and that is why it is still hard to understand the hire if we want recruitment to truly change 

[fightingsioux4life]

1 hour ago, HockeyHawk said:

You do realize that Jax was also a part of these decision making processes? Berry was the person ultimately in charge but his staff played large roles in recruiting, and regularly made recommendations about whether or not to take a kid. The idea that everything was Berry’s decision and not a staff decision is nonsense and that is why it is still hard to understand the hire if we want recruitment to truly change 

I wanted a full national search, but I am willing to give Jax a chance. Berry had the final word on everything as head coach. Now as the head coach, Jax can shape this program into what he wants. I am looking forward to seeing what he can do.

[tnt]

2 hours ago, NoDak Hockey Nation said:

Schmaltz had 47 shots his freshman year. Swanson had 26. You can be a pass first guy and still shoot it on net twice a game

I would argue it is very crucial he shoots more because it doesn’t allow the opposition to zone in on the pass.  Once you become too predictable it makes it harder to succeed with your best skill.  

[Blackheart]

25 minutes ago, tnt said:

I would argue it is very crucial he shoots more because it doesn’t allow the opposition to zone in on the pass.  Once you become too predictable it makes it harder to succeed with your best skill.  

Just like basketball...if you don't take the open shot, the defense will just surround everybody else.

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

A friend of mine who's at the FF just saw Erik Martinson and Bryn Chyzyk. I'm 100% convinced that they are going all in on Herter for the open coaching spot.

[brianvf]

24 minutes ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

A friend of mine who's at the FF just saw Erik Martinson and Bryn Chyzyk. I'm 100% convinced that they are going all in on Herter for the open coaching spot.

Or maybe they're going after some BU 1st rounders to portal over to pay them back for traitor Boisvert. 

And Herter too. 

[siouxkid12]

28 minutes ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

A friend of mine who's at the FF just saw Erik Martinson and Bryn Chyzyk. I'm 100% convinced that they are going all in on Herter for the open coaching spot.

I was thinking the same thing about Herter. It would be an unbelievable staff if it were to happen.

[MGsioux]

40 minutes ago, siouxkid12 said:

I was thinking the same thing about Herter. It would be an unbelievable staff if it were to happen.

My apologies but who is Erik Martinson ??

[brianvf]

1 minute ago, MGsioux said:

My apologies but who is Erik Martinson ??

Deputy Director of Athletics/COO
https://fightinghawks.com/staff-directory/erik-martinson/534

[MGsioux]

1 minute ago, brianvf said:

Deputy Director of Athletics/COO
https://fightinghawks.com/staff-directory/erik-martinson/534

Thank you