2026-27 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[Oxbow6]

Grindaz, Chippaz, Nattyz....let's go!

[siouxfaninseattle]

2 hours ago, Quincheezmo said:

A few anecdotes I compiled while satisfying my curiosity about Lindberg:

-21 points: CC was #9 in SOS, UND was #15; only 2 multi-point games, conversely only two series in which he did not register a point

-171/316 (54.1%) FO: settled into a role at wing, but has solid center experience

-44.3 in CHNs CHIP metric (FWIW): closest NCHC comp, Barrett Hall SCSU; closest UND comp, Mac Swanson

A good get, brings quite a bit to the table.

I have to wonder why he was playing wing with that good % in the dot. BTW, nice job on the research.

[beastandco]

https://x.com/schlossmangf/status/2044860870975431090?s=46&t=EmaKipyBO25sUSJd9yeZFQ

[brianvf]

Nice. Portal pickups should be complete with that. 

[Dustin]

In Chyzyk we trust!

[Dustin]

As an aside, one thing I like about Chyzyk is that he is a National Champion.  He saw firsthand what a national championship team looks like.  No one else on staff has that.  

[gfhockey]

2 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:

Grindaz, Chippaz, Nattyz....let's go!

W-2s k-1s and 1099s oh my!

[tnt]

2 hours ago, Dustin said:

As an aside, one thing I like about Chyzyk is that he is a National Champion.  He saw firsthand what a national championship team looks like.  No one else on staff has that.  

Jackson does.

[Sweethockey]

3 hours ago, gfhockey said:

W-2s k-1s and 1099s oh my!

It’s the world we live in……

[UND85]

Any idea on when the full schedule is released?

[Sweethockey]

20 minutes ago, UND85 said:

Any idea on when the full schedule is released?

The 27th

[Dustin]

2 hours ago, tnt said:

Jackson does.

I meant as a player, but yes, he does as a coach. 

[brianvf]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/bemidji-states-kasper-magnussen-will-transfer-to-und

The best part of the article is this:

Quote

The 6-foot, 200-pound forward from Fredrikstad, Norway, has done most of his goal-scoring on the power play. In the last two seasons, 12 of his 17 goals have come with the man advantage — most of them thanks to his one-timer.

He also plays with an edge and brings physicality, allowing him to play up or down a lineup.

Get Lindberg and Magnussen to fill spots on those 3rd/4th lines, and UND gets even more dangerous as those lines will also be able to chip in more goals.
From what I'm seeing, there were three departures that were by players that still had a role next season (Strathmann, Littler, Klee).  All three portal grabs are direct replacements & upgrades to fill those three vacant roles.  That's a portal win.

[brianvf]

Magnussen added.
2 F and 2 D to go.
Guessing that might conclude our portal additions unless an unexpected elite player enters or we don't land our expected CHL players.

Forwards (13 of 15):
SR - Magnussen, Menghini
JR - Croal, Lindberg, Swanson
SO - Josephson, Kernan, Reschny, Zakreski, Zellers
FR - A.Schultz, B.Schultz, Simpson

Defense (6 of 8):
SR -
JR - Boser, Emery
SO - Laurila, Verhoeff
FR - Lindberg, MacKenzie

Goalies (3 of 3):
SR - Sandy
JR -
SO - Spunar
FR - Heil

[scpa0305]

4 hours ago, brianvf said:

Magnussen added.
2 F and 2 D to go.
Guessing that might conclude our portal additions unless an unexpected elite player enters or we don't land our expected CHL players.

Forwards (13 of 15):
SR - Magnussen, Menghini
JR - Croal, Lindberg, Swanson
SO - Josephson, Kernan, Reschny, Zakreski, Zellers
FR - A.Schultz, B.Schultz, Simpson

Defense (6 of 8):
SR -
JR - Boser, Emery
SO - Laurila, Verhoeff
FR - Lindberg, MacKenzie

Goalies (3 of 3):
SR - Sandy
JR -
SO - Spunar
FR - Heil

The only thing I’m thinking when I look at this is…which F’s aren’t playing? Assuming we bring in 2 CHL studs. At D it’s a little more clear I think.

[I Ranger]

3 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

The only thing I’m thinking when I look at this is…which F’s aren’t playing? Assuming we bring in 2 CHL studs. At D it’s a little more clear I think.

I've thought the same. It sure seems to me like Menghini may start the year as the 15th forward which sounds crazy along with maybe the Schultz's? Although I've always thought since the day he commited that Brock Schultz is penciled in as the 4th line center and basically a direct replacement now for Klee? I think Ashton has some real nice upside as well. Guess it's just the new age college hockey where we aren't going to see the Dalton Andrew's on a UND roster moving forward. 

[Dustin]

4 hours ago, brianvf said:

2 F and 2 D to go.

Remind who are the likely candidates/targets for these remaining position?  One of them is Carels, right?

[hockeytherapy13]

41 minutes ago, I Ranger said:

I've thought the same. It sure seems to me like Menghini may start the year as the 15th forward which sounds crazy along with maybe the Schultz's? Although I've always thought since the day he commited that Brock Schultz is penciled in as the 4th line center and basically a direct replacement now for Klee? I think Ashton has some real nice upside as well. Guess it's just the new age college hockey where we aren't going to see the Dalton Andrew's on a UND roster moving forward. 

Which could mean we may have 2-3 portal forwards and 1-2 portal D for the next few years until the coaching staff has everything running the way they want. 

[burd]

The appreciation we all feel for what Chyzyk has done for this program was earned.  He has enabled a comeback.   But there will be a tendency for us to think recruitment is the end-all.   Great recruitment is necessary, and you can’t win a banner without elite scorers, but player development and high-end game coaching are just as necessary.    That’s where decisions about “bottom six” players becomes so important.  It’s really the “heart and soul” part of the equation.  

And if you doubt that, just ask burd;  he’s just as clueless as the next guy.  

[Sioux90]

56 minutes ago, I Ranger said:

I've thought the same. It sure seems to me like Menghini may start the year as the 15th forward which sounds crazy along with maybe the Schultz's? Although I've always thought since the day he commited that Brock Schultz is penciled in as the 4th line center and basically a direct replacement now for Klee? I think Ashton has some real nice upside as well. Guess it's just the new age college hockey where we aren't going to see the Dalton Andrew's on a UND roster moving forward. 

I’m assuming they have a plan for Menghini. He’s a talented hockey player, but disappears too often. Hopefully he hits the gym hard this summer, and comes in with a leadership mindset.

[Wilbur]

17 minutes ago, burd said:

The appreciation we all feel for what Chyzyk has done for this program was earned.  He has enabled a comeback.   But there will be a tendency for us to think recruitment is the end-all.   Great recruitment is necessary, and you can’t win a banner without elite scorers, but player development and high-end game coaching are just as necessary.    That’s where decisions about “bottom six” players goaltending becomes so important.  It’s really the “heart and soul” part of the equation.  

And if you doubt that, just ask burd; Wilbur.  He’s just as clueless as the next guy.  a complete moron. 

Fixed your post.  

[burd]

1 hour ago, Wilbur said:

Fixed your post.  

If goalies are the heart and soul, does that mean the whole damn team has to be quirky weird?  Cause you know . . . .

[brianvf]

4 hours ago, scpa0305 said:

The only thing I’m thinking when I look at this is…which F’s aren’t playing? Assuming we bring in 2 CHL studs. At D it’s a little more clear I think.

4 hours ago, hockeytherapy13 said:

Which could mean we may have 2-3 portal forwards and 1-2 portal D for the next few years until the coaching staff has everything running the way they want. 

Yeah, while it's great to have so many talented forwards on the roster...you'll certainly end up with good players sitting each game which will lead to portal departures at the end of every year when players go searching for more playing time elsewhere.  Looking at that F roster right now, it's hard to pinpoint which ones would be sitting...certainly no Andrew-type players that would be an easy one to call.

[brianvf]

4 hours ago, Dustin said:

Remind who are the likely candidates/targets for these remaining position?  One of them is Carels, right?

The obvious targets would be Carels, DuPont, Ruck twins, and Belchetz.
I would be ecstatic if we're able to land 2 of those 5.  Anything more than that is just bonus.
I'm guessing the staff has quite a few CHL "fallbacks" of players in case those big timers go elsewhere.  Similar to the Ollie signing at the end of last summer...he was a player that no one had talked about before he committed, but he'll end up being a great player for the future here.

[The Sicatoka]

10 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Looking at that F roster right now, it's hard to pinpoint which ones would be sitting...

I'd guess the ones who don't perform to goals and expectations.