North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey
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The North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey
team at the Grand Forks campus of the University of North Dakota
. They are members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
(WCHA) and compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I ice hockey. The Sioux have appeared in the NCAA tournament 26 times, the Frozen Four 19 times, won 7 NCAA Division I Championships, League Leading 15 WCHA Regular Season Championships, and 9 WCHA Tournament Championships. The current men's head coach is former Sioux player Dave Hakstol
in his 8th season and has acquired 2 WCHA regular season championships, 3 WCHA Playoff Championships and 5 Frozen Four appearances with the University of North Dakota.
began in 1929 as a NCAA Division I independent
team with no recorded coach. After four seasons the team disbanded during the heart of the Great Depression
in 1936. The program restarted after World War II
with John Jamieson
as the first coach. The 1946-47 season was the first winning season in Fighting Sioux history with a record of 7 wins, 6 losses, and 0 ties. The Fighting Sioux joined Michigan Tech
, Colorado College
, University of Denver
, University of Michigan
, Michigan State University
, University of Minnesota
as founding members of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League
(MCHL) in 1951. In the program's first season in league play the Fighting Sioux finished with a record of 13-11-1. After two seasons the MCHL became the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League
(WIHL) and later in 1959 became the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
. Artificial ice was installed in UND’s Winter Sports Building, commonly known as "The Barn", in 1953.
Bob May became the 5th coach in Fighting Sioux history for the 1957-58 season and led the team to the 1957-58 WIHL Regular Season Championship. The Sioux also received a bid to the 1958 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. The team advanced to the championship game with a 9-1 win over Harvard
in the semi-final round. The Sioux fell in their first championship and post season tournament appearance to University of Denver
2-6. Following the 1957-58 season the WIHL broke up, after Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech, and Minnesota left the conference following a dispute over recruiting practices. Despite not violating the WIHL or the NCAA's rules of the period, the four exiting schools accused Denver, North Dakota and Colorado College of breaking an gentlemen's agreement by recruiting overage Canadians.
with another 4-3 overtime victory to win the university's first ice hockey national championship. The Sioux ended with a record of 20-10-1 on the season. 1959 marked the official founding of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
(WCHA) and after three seasons in the WCHA the Sioux returned to the national stage for the 1963 NCAA Tournament held in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
at the McHugh Forum
. North Dakota blew away the hometown Boston College Eagles 8-2 and won the school's second ice hockey championship with a 6-5 win over rival Denver. The team finished with a record of 22-7-3 and coach Thorndycraft was named WCHA Coach of the Year for 1962-63.
for the WCHA regular season championship in 1964-65. The team advanced to the 1965 NCAA Tournament but lost 3-4 in the semi-final round to Boston College. Bill Selman
became coach in 1966 and led the team to their third MacNaughton Cup in history and a spot in the 1967 NCAA Tournament. The Sioux's run ended with a 1-0 loss to Cornell
0-1 but Selman received the 1966-67 WCHA Coach of the Year award. The following season the Sioux received an at-large bid to the 1968 NCAA Tournament. North Dakota beat Cornell 4-1 in a rematch of the 1967 semi-final game. The Sioux advanced to the National Championship game for the first time since winning it 5 seasons earlier in 1963. The Sioux again found themselves in the National Championship game matched up with conference rival Denver, North Dakota would fall to the Pioneers 0-4. Rube Bjorkman
became the 9th coach in program history after previously serving as head coach at the University of New Hampshire
. Over the 10 seasons as coach the Fighting Sioux finished with two winning seasons, one in his first season as UND coach in 1968-69 and a second in 1971-72. During his tenure as UND coach Bjorkman compiled a record of 149–186–11.
with a 5-2 win over Northern Michigan
. North Dakota returned to the NCAA Tournament in 1984. North Dakota swept Rensselaer
two games to none in the quarter final round but fell 1-2 in overtime to Minnesota-Duluth
The 1986-87 season the Sioux swept through the WCHA winning the MacNaughton Cup and WCHA Final Five Tournament. The Fighting Sioux advanced to the 1987 NCAA Tournament sweeping St. Lawrence in two games by a combined score of 9-4 and advancing to the Championship with a 5-2 win over Harvard. North Dakota won their fifth NCAA Division I National Championship when the Fighting Sioux defeated Michigan State Spartans in front of a Spartan crowd in Detroit, Michigan
on March 28, 1987. The team would make the NCAA Tournament one more time with Gasparini behind the bench in 1990
but fell in the regional round of the expanded NCAA Tournament when the team lost to Boston University two games to one in the best of three series.
After four quiet years, Dean Blais
took over as head coach of North Dakota after John "Gino" Gasparini in 1994. In his third season as head coach, Blais led the Fighting Sioux to the program's eighth MacNaughton Cup for WCHA regular season champions and fifth Broadmoor Trophy
for WCHA playoff champions. UND advanced to the Frozen Four
after a 6-2 victory over Cornell in the quarterfinal round. The Fighting Sioux then advanced to the National Championship with a 6-2 win over Colorado College. Under Blais, the Sioux won 6-4 over Boston University to win the school's Six National Championship. That same season Blais was named recipient of the Spencer Penrose Award
for Division I College Coach of the Year.
North Dakota returned to the NCAA Tournament in 1998
and 1999 but were plagued with early-round exits. In the 1999-2000 season, after again winning the WCHA Tournament, UND advanced through the 2000 NCAA Tournament to the Championship against Boston College, looking for its first NCAA title since 1949. BC had a 2-1 lead entering the third period, but the Fighting Sioux responded with three goals, with two by Lee Goren. Goren tied the game, assisted on Jason Ulmer's game-winning goal, and then scored into an empty Eagles net in the last minute of play to secure the game. It marked North Dakota's seventh national title overall and second since 1997, and was also the third time in three years that BC came up short in the Frozen Four. Boston College got its revenge over the Fighting Sioux the following season when the two teams again faced each other in the National Championship. BC won its first national title since 1949 by defeating North Dakota, 3–2, in overtime on a goal scored by sophomore forward Krys Kolanos
just 4:43 into OT.
In 2001, the team moved into the new $100 million, 11,500-seat Ralph Engelstad Arena
, replacing the aging 6,000-seat Old Ralph Engelstad Arena
that served as the home for UND hockey since 1972. After missing the NCAA post-season tournament in 2002, the Fighting Sioux returned in 2003. North Dakota fell to Ferris State
2-5 in the opening round of the West Regionals. And in the 2004 NCAA Tournament, UND shut out Holy Cross
3–0 before getting shut out 0–1 in the West Regional Final to Denver.
On July 9, 2004, Dave Hakstol
was announced as the 15th coach in program history, replacing Dean Blais who left UND when he was named associate coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets
. Blais served as UND head coach for 10 seasons and placed first among active coaches with a record of 262-115-13 and a .733 winning percentage. With Hakstol behind the bench, the Sioux continued their winning tradition that was prevalent under Blais. UND won 4-3 in overtime vs. Maine on October 8, 2004 to give Hakstol his first win as head coach. The Sioux received an at-large bid to the 2005 NCAA Tournament and found themselves in the Championship against long-time rival University of Denver. DU freshman goaltender Peter Mannino
backstopped an offensive attack that included a 2-goal game by DU forward Paul Stastny
to hand UND a 1-4 loss.
North Dakota made and advanced in the next three NCAA Tournaments but came up with third place finishes in the Frozen Four, losing to Boston College three straight seasons in a row. In 2006 losing 5-6 to the Eagles, in 2007 falling 4-6, and in 2008 losing 1-6. Despite the third consecutive loss to BC in the Frozen Four, the seasons ended on high notes in 2006-07 when sophomore forward Ryan Duncan
became the second Fighting Sioux player to win the Hobey Baker Award and the first in 20 seasons after Tony Hrkac
in 1986-87. The 2007-08 season was only the second time in UND Hockey history that North Dakota had two finalists for the Hobey Baker Award
when junior forward T.J. Oshie and senior goalie Jean-Philippe Lamoureux
; the other time in 2004 when Zach Parise
, Brandon Bochenski
were nominated.
In March 2009 the Sioux won a WCHA-leading 14th league championship with a 2-1 win at Wisconsin. The team advanced to the 2009 NCAA Tournament but fell in the Northeast Region semifinal to New Hampshire 5-6 in overtime after UNH's Thomas Fortney scored with :00.1 remaining in regulation to force ot and UNH's Josh LaBlanc scored 45 seconds into overtime. The Fighting Sioux capped off the 2009-10 regular season and won the 2010 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
to receive an automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Tournament. UND fell in the Northeast Regional semifinals to Yale 2-3 after The Bulldogs scored 3 goals in a span of 4:57 during the second period and Yale goaltender Ryan Rondeau stopped 34 UND shots.
In March 2011 the Sioux captured its WCHA-leading 15th league championship with an 11-2 win at Michigan Tech. The team advanced as the #1 seed into the 2011 WCHA Tournament
by beating #12 seed Michigan Tech (8-0, 3-1). The Sioux advanced to the 2011 WCHA Final Five
to play Colorado College in the WCHA semi-final and won with a late 3rd period goal by Matt Frattin
to advance them to the WCHA Championship. The Sioux then faced rival Denver for the Broadmoor Trophy
. Denver took to the early lead 1-0 at 5:06 of the first period, the Sioux rallied at 2:32 of the second period and struck again at 8:18 of the second period. Denver tied it up at 17:47 of the third period to force the game into overtime. Frattin scored the game winner at 5:11 of the second overtime to claim North Dakota's 2nd as many seasons and 9th Broadmoor Trophy overall for the Sioux. The team advanced to the 2011 NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional in Green Bay, Wisconsin
. At the Midwest Regional, the Sioux faced off first against Rensellear Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where they shut out the Engineers 6-0, advancing to play WCHA rival Denver for the second straight weekend. The Sioux defeated the Pioneers of Denver 6-1 in the Midwest Regional Final to advance to their fifth Frozen Four in 8 seasons under Dave Hakstol. In the NCAA Frozen Four, the Sioux would see their highly anticipated season come to an end with a 0-2 shutout to the Michigan Wolverines.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
Records as of September 26th, 2011.
Notes:
(EX) Denotes an exhibition game
† Denotes a non-conference game
College hockey
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team at the Grand Forks campus of the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
. They are members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
(WCHA) and compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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(NCAA) Division I ice hockey. The Sioux have appeared in the NCAA tournament 26 times, the Frozen Four 19 times, won 7 NCAA Division I Championships, League Leading 15 WCHA Regular Season Championships, and 9 WCHA Tournament Championships. The current men's head coach is former Sioux player Dave Hakstol
Dave Hakstol
Dave Hakstol is the current head coach for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team. Hakstol was a player for the Fighting Sioux from 1989 to 1992...
in his 8th season and has acquired 2 WCHA regular season championships, 3 WCHA Playoff Championships and 5 Frozen Four appearances with the University of North Dakota.
Early history
Varsity ice hockey at North DakotaUniversity of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
began in 1929 as a NCAA Division I independent
NCAA Division I independent schools (ice hockey)
NCAA Division I independent schools are teams that compete in NCAA college ice hockey but are not members of a conference. There are several current schools who, at one time or another, competed as Division I independents.-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:...
team with no recorded coach. After four seasons the team disbanded during the heart of the Great Depression
Great Depression
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in 1936. The program restarted after World War II
World War II
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with John Jamieson
John Jamieson
John Jamieson FRSE was a Scottish minister of religion, lexicographer, philologist and antiquary.The son of the Rev John Jamieson, Minister of the Associate Congregation, Duke Street, Glasgow, he was educated at Glasgow Grammar School.He was educated at the University of Glasgow, and subsequently...
as the first coach. The 1946-47 season was the first winning season in Fighting Sioux history with a record of 7 wins, 6 losses, and 0 ties. The Fighting Sioux joined Michigan Tech
Michigan Technological University
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, Colorado College
Colorado College
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, University of Denver
University of Denver
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, University of Michigan
University of Michigan
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, Michigan State University
Michigan State University
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, University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
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as founding members of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
(MCHL) in 1951. In the program's first season in league play the Fighting Sioux finished with a record of 13-11-1. After two seasons the MCHL became the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
(WIHL) and later in 1959 became the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
. Artificial ice was installed in UND’s Winter Sports Building, commonly known as "The Barn", in 1953.
Bob May became the 5th coach in Fighting Sioux history for the 1957-58 season and led the team to the 1957-58 WIHL Regular Season Championship. The Sioux also received a bid to the 1958 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. The team advanced to the championship game with a 9-1 win over Harvard
Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey
The Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Harvard University. The Crimson are a member of ECAC Hockey. They play at the Bright Hockey Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts...
in the semi-final round. The Sioux fell in their first championship and post season tournament appearance to University of Denver
Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey
The University of Denver Men's Hockey Program has been playing NCAA Division I hockey since 1949. Pioneer Hockey is one of the most successful hockey programs in the history of collegiate hockey. The Pioneers rank second in all-time NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships with 7. Only the University...
2-6. Following the 1957-58 season the WIHL broke up, after Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech, and Minnesota left the conference following a dispute over recruiting practices. Despite not violating the WIHL or the NCAA's rules of the period, the four exiting schools accused Denver, North Dakota and Colorado College of breaking an gentlemen's agreement by recruiting overage Canadians.
Thorndycraft era
Without a conference UND competed as an independent Division I team for the 1958-59 season. Barry Thorndycraft took over for May as head coach but continued the winning tradition established in the previous season. The Fighting Sioux again reached the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season and again advanced to the championship with a 4-3 overtime win over St. Lawrence. UND beat former WIHL member Michigan StateMichigan State Spartans men's ice hockey
The Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents Michigan State University . The team plays at the Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Michigan, on the MSU campus. The current head coach is Tom Anastos, who took over coaching duties on March 23, 2011,...
with another 4-3 overtime victory to win the university's first ice hockey national championship. The Sioux ended with a record of 20-10-1 on the season. 1959 marked the official founding of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
(WCHA) and after three seasons in the WCHA the Sioux returned to the national stage for the 1963 NCAA Tournament held in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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at the McHugh Forum
McHugh Forum
McHugh Forum was a 4,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Built in 1958, it was the first on-campus home to the Boston College Eagles hockey team. It also hosted the NCAA Frozen Four in 1963. It closed in 1987 before the Conte Forum opened....
. North Dakota blew away the hometown Boston College Eagles 8-2 and won the school's second ice hockey championship with a 6-5 win over rival Denver. The team finished with a record of 22-7-3 and coach Thorndycraft was named WCHA Coach of the Year for 1962-63.
Peters, Selman, Bjorkman years
Thorndycraft left the program in 1964 and under new coach R.H. "Bob" Peters, the Sioux won the MacNaughton CupMacNaughton Cup
The MacNaughton Cup is a trophy awarded annually to the regular season conference champion of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association . The trophy is named after James MacNaughton of Calumet, Michigan, who was an avid supporter of amateur ice hockey...
for the WCHA regular season championship in 1964-65. The team advanced to the 1965 NCAA Tournament but lost 3-4 in the semi-final round to Boston College. Bill Selman
Bill Selman
Bill Selman is a former head coach of men's college, university and professional ice hockey teams.Selman was the head coach of the 1979-80 Dayton Gems in the International Hockey League ....
became coach in 1966 and led the team to their third MacNaughton Cup in history and a spot in the 1967 NCAA Tournament. The Sioux's run ended with a 1-0 loss to Cornell
Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey
The Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey team represents Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, in NCAA Division I men's competition. Cornell is one of eight members of the academically prestigious Ivy League conference and the hockey team plays in the ECAC Hockey conference.The 1970 Cornell...
0-1 but Selman received the 1966-67 WCHA Coach of the Year award. The following season the Sioux received an at-large bid to the 1968 NCAA Tournament. North Dakota beat Cornell 4-1 in a rematch of the 1967 semi-final game. The Sioux advanced to the National Championship game for the first time since winning it 5 seasons earlier in 1963. The Sioux again found themselves in the National Championship game matched up with conference rival Denver, North Dakota would fall to the Pioneers 0-4. Rube Bjorkman
Rube Bjorkman
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became the 9th coach in program history after previously serving as head coach at the University of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey
The New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of New Hampshire. The Wildcats are a member of Hockey East...
. Over the 10 seasons as coach the Fighting Sioux finished with two winning seasons, one in his first season as UND coach in 1968-69 and a second in 1971-72. During his tenure as UND coach Bjorkman compiled a record of 149–186–11.
Gasparini era
John "Gino" Gasparini was hired in 1978, Gasparini played for the Fighting Sioux from 1964-67 before a short stint in the International Hockey League then returning to UND under Bjorkman as an assistant coach. Gasparini's impact was immediate and the Fighting Sioux finished the regular season winning the MacNaughton Cup and advancing to the 1979 NCAA Tournament. North Dakota picked up a 4-2 victory of Dartmouth in the semi-final round but fell in the national championship game to Minnesota 3-4. North Dakota finished the season with a record of 30-11-1, the program's first 30-win season, as well as Gasparini being named WCHA Coach of the Year. The 30 wins of the 1978-79 season was eclipsed the following season when North Dakota picked up 31 wins and the programs third National Championship1980 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 1980 NCAA Division I Ice Tournament involved in playing for single-elimination play to determine the national championship of NCAA Division I. the tournament began on March 22, 1980. The semifinals were on March 27-28,1980. The National Championship was on March 29, 1980...
with a 5-2 win over Northern Michigan
Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey
The Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Northern Michigan University. The Wildcats are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . NMU has won one national title and has...
. North Dakota returned to the NCAA Tournament in 1984. North Dakota swept Rensselaer
RPI Engineers men's ice hockey
The RPI Engineers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The Engineers are a member of ECAC Hockey . They play at the Houston Field House in Troy, New York.- History :Men's ice...
two games to none in the quarter final round but fell 1-2 in overtime to Minnesota-Duluth
The 1986-87 season the Sioux swept through the WCHA winning the MacNaughton Cup and WCHA Final Five Tournament. The Fighting Sioux advanced to the 1987 NCAA Tournament sweeping St. Lawrence in two games by a combined score of 9-4 and advancing to the Championship with a 5-2 win over Harvard. North Dakota won their fifth NCAA Division I National Championship when the Fighting Sioux defeated Michigan State Spartans in front of a Spartan crowd in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
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on March 28, 1987. The team would make the NCAA Tournament one more time with Gasparini behind the bench in 1990
1990 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
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but fell in the regional round of the expanded NCAA Tournament when the team lost to Boston University two games to one in the best of three series.
Recent history
Dean Blais
Dean Blais is currently the Head Coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Head Coach for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. He led Team USA to a gold medal in the IIHF 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, held in late December 2009 through...
took over as head coach of North Dakota after John "Gino" Gasparini in 1994. In his third season as head coach, Blais led the Fighting Sioux to the program's eighth MacNaughton Cup for WCHA regular season champions and fifth Broadmoor Trophy
Broadmoor Trophy
The Broadmoor Trophy is a trophy that has been awarded to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association playoff champion since 1985. The trophy itself dates to 1981, when it was awarded to the WCHA regular season champion for three seasons, from 1981-82 to 1983-84...
for WCHA playoff champions. UND advanced to the Frozen Four
1997 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 12 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 21, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 29...
after a 6-2 victory over Cornell in the quarterfinal round. The Fighting Sioux then advanced to the National Championship with a 6-2 win over Colorado College. Under Blais, the Sioux won 6-4 over Boston University to win the school's Six National Championship. That same season Blais was named recipient of the Spencer Penrose Award
Spencer Penrose Award
The Spencer Penrose Award is awarded yearly to the top coach in NCAA Division I men's ice hockey by the American Hockey Coaches Association.The finalists for each year's award comprise the conference Coach of the Year winners from each Division I men's ice hockey conference, plus the coaches of the...
for Division I College Coach of the Year.
North Dakota returned to the NCAA Tournament in 1998
1998 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 12 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 27, 1998, and ended with the championship game on April 4...
and 1999 but were plagued with early-round exits. In the 1999-2000 season, after again winning the WCHA Tournament, UND advanced through the 2000 NCAA Tournament to the Championship against Boston College, looking for its first NCAA title since 1949. BC had a 2-1 lead entering the third period, but the Fighting Sioux responded with three goals, with two by Lee Goren. Goren tied the game, assisted on Jason Ulmer's game-winning goal, and then scored into an empty Eagles net in the last minute of play to secure the game. It marked North Dakota's seventh national title overall and second since 1997, and was also the third time in three years that BC came up short in the Frozen Four. Boston College got its revenge over the Fighting Sioux the following season when the two teams again faced each other in the National Championship. BC won its first national title since 1949 by defeating North Dakota, 3–2, in overtime on a goal scored by sophomore forward Krys Kolanos
Krystofer Kolanos
Krystofer Stanley Kolanos is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:...
just 4:43 into OT.
In 2001, the team moved into the new $100 million, 11,500-seat Ralph Engelstad Arena
Ralph Engelstad Arena
For the arena with the same name in Thief River Falls, Minnesota see Ralph Engelstad Arena .For the pre-2001 arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota see Ralph Engelstad Arena ....
, replacing the aging 6,000-seat Old Ralph Engelstad Arena
Ralph Engelstad Arena (old)
Ralph Engelstad Arena was a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was home to the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team. It also hosted community events and the 1983 Frozen Four tournament...
that served as the home for UND hockey since 1972. After missing the NCAA post-season tournament in 2002, the Fighting Sioux returned in 2003. North Dakota fell to Ferris State
Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey
The Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Ferris State University. The Bulldogs are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association...
2-5 in the opening round of the West Regionals. And in the 2004 NCAA Tournament, UND shut out Holy Cross
Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey
The Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents College of the Holy Cross. The Crusaders are a member of the Atlantic Hockey Association . They play at the Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.-...
3–0 before getting shut out 0–1 in the West Regional Final to Denver.
On July 9, 2004, Dave Hakstol
Dave Hakstol
Dave Hakstol is the current head coach for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team. Hakstol was a player for the Fighting Sioux from 1989 to 1992...
was announced as the 15th coach in program history, replacing Dean Blais who left UND when he was named associate coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Blais served as UND head coach for 10 seasons and placed first among active coaches with a record of 262-115-13 and a .733 winning percentage. With Hakstol behind the bench, the Sioux continued their winning tradition that was prevalent under Blais. UND won 4-3 in overtime vs. Maine on October 8, 2004 to give Hakstol his first win as head coach. The Sioux received an at-large bid to the 2005 NCAA Tournament and found themselves in the Championship against long-time rival University of Denver. DU freshman goaltender Peter Mannino
Peter Mannino
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backstopped an offensive attack that included a 2-goal game by DU forward Paul Stastny
Paul Stastny
Paul Stastny is an American professional ice hockey center, an alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League . Of Slovak lineage, Stastny is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Stastny, who played for the Avalanche's predecessor, the Quebec Nordiques...
to hand UND a 1-4 loss.
North Dakota made and advanced in the next three NCAA Tournaments but came up with third place finishes in the Frozen Four, losing to Boston College three straight seasons in a row. In 2006 losing 5-6 to the Eagles, in 2007 falling 4-6, and in 2008 losing 1-6. Despite the third consecutive loss to BC in the Frozen Four, the seasons ended on high notes in 2006-07 when sophomore forward Ryan Duncan
Ryan Duncan
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became the second Fighting Sioux player to win the Hobey Baker Award and the first in 20 seasons after Tony Hrkac
Tony Hrkac
Anthony J. "Tony" Hrkac is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played eighteen season of professional hockey. He is currently head coach of the Concordia University Men's Ice Hockey Team.-College:...
in 1986-87. The 2007-08 season was only the second time in UND Hockey history that North Dakota had two finalists for the Hobey Baker Award
Hobey Baker Award
The Hobey Baker Award is an annual award given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's ice hockey player.It is named for hockey player and World War I veteran Hobey Baker, who played collegiately at Princeton University and learned the game at St...
when junior forward T.J. Oshie and senior goalie Jean-Philippe Lamoureux
Jean-Philippe Lamoureux
Jean-Philippe Lamoureux is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. He was not drafted in the NHL Draft and is currently playing for the HDD Olimpija Ljubljana of the Austrian Hockey League.-Amateur:...
; the other time in 2004 when Zach Parise
Zach Parise
Zachary Justin Parise is an American professional ice hockey left winger of French-Canadian origin and captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League . Parise's father, J. P...
, Brandon Bochenski
Brandon Bochenski
Brandon Bochenski is an American professional ice hockey player. He has played in the National Hockey League for several teams. He is currently with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Early years:...
were nominated.
In March 2009 the Sioux won a WCHA-leading 14th league championship with a 2-1 win at Wisconsin. The team advanced to the 2009 NCAA Tournament but fell in the Northeast Region semifinal to New Hampshire 5-6 in overtime after UNH's Thomas Fortney scored with :00.1 remaining in regulation to force ot and UNH's Josh LaBlanc scored 45 seconds into overtime. The Fighting Sioux capped off the 2009-10 regular season and won the 2010 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
2010 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 2010 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was played between March 12 and March 20, 2010 at five conference arenas and the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota...
to receive an automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Tournament. UND fell in the Northeast Regional semifinals to Yale 2-3 after The Bulldogs scored 3 goals in a span of 4:57 during the second period and Yale goaltender Ryan Rondeau stopped 34 UND shots.
In March 2011 the Sioux captured its WCHA-leading 15th league championship with an 11-2 win at Michigan Tech. The team advanced as the #1 seed into the 2011 WCHA Tournament
2011 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 2011 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament will be played between March 11 and March 19, 2011 at six conference arenas and the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota...
by beating #12 seed Michigan Tech (8-0, 3-1). The Sioux advanced to the 2011 WCHA Final Five
2011 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 2011 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament will be played between March 11 and March 19, 2011 at six conference arenas and the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota...
to play Colorado College in the WCHA semi-final and won with a late 3rd period goal by Matt Frattin
Matt Frattin
Matt Frattin is a Canadian ice hockey forward who plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. In his senior season of college hockey he was honoured as the WCHA player of the year.-Playing career:Frattin was raised in...
to advance them to the WCHA Championship. The Sioux then faced rival Denver for the Broadmoor Trophy
Broadmoor Trophy
The Broadmoor Trophy is a trophy that has been awarded to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association playoff champion since 1985. The trophy itself dates to 1981, when it was awarded to the WCHA regular season champion for three seasons, from 1981-82 to 1983-84...
. Denver took to the early lead 1-0 at 5:06 of the first period, the Sioux rallied at 2:32 of the second period and struck again at 8:18 of the second period. Denver tied it up at 17:47 of the third period to force the game into overtime. Frattin scored the game winner at 5:11 of the second overtime to claim North Dakota's 2nd as many seasons and 9th Broadmoor Trophy overall for the Sioux. The team advanced to the 2011 NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
. At the Midwest Regional, the Sioux faced off first against Rensellear Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where they shut out the Engineers 6-0, advancing to play WCHA rival Denver for the second straight weekend. The Sioux defeated the Pioneers of Denver 6-1 in the Midwest Regional Final to advance to their fifth Frozen Four in 8 seasons under Dave Hakstol. In the NCAA Frozen Four, the Sioux would see their highly anticipated season come to an end with a 0-2 shutout to the Michigan Wolverines.
NCHC era
On July 14th, 2011, College Hockey Inc. announced the formation of a new hockey league, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. This league will include WCHA members, University of North Dakota, University of Denver, Colorado College, University of Minnesota-Duluth, University of Nebraska-Omaha, St. Cloud State University and CCHA members University of Miami, and University of Western Michigan.Season-by-season results
This is a partial list of the last six seasons completed by the Sioux.Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
Records as of September 26th, 2011.
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 1 | 4th, WCHA | Lost in NCAA Frozen Four, 5–6 (Boston College Boston College Eagles The Boston College Eagles are the athletic teams representing Boston College. They compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Hockey East. The women's crew team competes in the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing... ) |
| 2006–07 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 3rd, WCHA | Lost in NCAA Frozen Four, 4–6 (Boston College Boston College Eagles The Boston College Eagles are the athletic teams representing Boston College. They compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Hockey East. The women's crew team competes in the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing... ) |
| 2007–08 | 43 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 2nd, WCHA | Lost in NCAA Frozen Four, 1–6 (Boston College Boston College Eagles The Boston College Eagles are the athletic teams representing Boston College. They compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Hockey East. The women's crew team competes in the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing... ) |
| 2008–09 | 43 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 1st, WCHA | Lost in NCAA Northeast Regional, 5–6 (New Hampshire New Hampshire Wildcats The New Hampshire Wildcats, or Cats, are the athletic teams of the University of New Hampshire. The wildcat is the school's official mascot, the colors are UNH Blue and white... ) |
| 2009–10 | 43 | 25 | 13 | 5 | T-4th, WCHA | Lost in NCAA Northeast Regional, 2–3 (Yale Yale Bulldogs The Yale Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the Yale University. The school sponsors 35 varsity sports. The school has won two NCAA national championships in women's fencing, four in men's swimming and diving, and twenty one in men's golf.-Men's baseball:... ) |
| 2010–11 | 44 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1st, WCHA | Lost in NCAA Frozen Four, 0–2 (Michigan Michigan Wolverines The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which... ) |
NCAA Tournament Championships
| Year | Champion | Record | Score | Runner-up | City | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 1959 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament The 1959 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 4 schools in playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of NCAA Division 1. It started on March 12, 1959 to March 13, 1959. The National Championship Game was on March 15, 1959. A total of 4 games were played... |
North Dakota | 20-10-1 | 4–3 (OT) | Michigan State Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,... |
Troy, NY Troy, New York Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital... |
RPI Field House Houston Field House Houston Field House is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. It is the second oldest arena in the ECAC Hockey League behind Princeton University's Hobey Baker Memorial Rink.It is also the nations third oldest hockey rink behind Northeasterns... |
| 1963 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament -External links:*http://www.insidecollegehockey/6History/ncaa_63.htm... |
North Dakota | 22-7-3 | 6–5 | Denver University of Denver The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings.... |
Chestnut Hill, MA Newton, Massachusetts Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:... |
McHugh Forum McHugh Forum McHugh Forum was a 4,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Built in 1958, it was the first on-campus home to the Boston College Eagles hockey team. It also hosted the NCAA Frozen Four in 1963. It closed in 1987 before the Conte Forum opened.... |
| 1980 | North Dakota | 31-8-1 | 5–2 | Northern Michigan Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan University is a four-year college public university established in 1899 located in Marquette, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With a population of nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Northern Michigan University is the Upper Peninsula's largest... |
Providence, RI | Providence Civic Center |
| 1982 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament The 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1981–82 season in men's ice hockey for teams in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
North Dakota | 35-12-0 | 5–2 | Wisconsin | Providence, RI | Providence Civic Center |
| 1987 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament The 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1986–87 season in men's ice hockey for teams in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
North Dakota | 40-8-0 | 5–3 | Michigan State Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,... |
Detroit, MI | Joe Louis Arena Joe Louis Arena Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed The Joe and JLA is a hockey arena located at 600 Civic Center Drive in Detroit, Michigan. It is the home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Completed in 1979 at a cost of $57 million, Joe Louis Arena is named after boxer and former heavyweight... |
| 1997 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 12 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 21, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 29... |
North Dakota | 31-10-2 | 6–4 | Boston University Boston University Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers... |
Milwaukee, WI | Bradley Center Bradley Center The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... |
| 2000 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament The 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 12 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey.... |
North Dakota | 31-8-5 | 4–2 | Boston College Boston College Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early... |
Providence, RI | Providence Civic Center |
WCHA Tournament Championships/Broadmoor Trophy
| Year | Record | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 19-10-0 | Bill Selman |
| 1968 | 20-10-3 | Bill Selman |
| 1979 | 30-11-1 | John "Gino" Gasparini |
| 1987 | 40-8-0 | John "Gino" Gasparini |
| 1997 | 31-10-2 | Dean Blais |
| 2000 | 31-8-5 | Dean Blais |
| 2006 | 29-16-1 | Dave Hakstol |
| 2010 | 25-12-5 | Dave Hakstol |
| 2011 | 32-9-3 | Dave Hakstol |
Regular Season Championships/MacNaughton Cup
| Year | Record | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 20-10-1 | Barry Thorndycraft |
| 1963 | 22-7-3 | Barry Thorndycraft |
| 1965 | 25-8-0 | Bob Peters Bob Peters R. H. "Bob" Peters is a former men's ice hockey coach. He was the head coach of the Bemidji State University ice hockey team from 1967 to 2001. With 744 wins, he ranks fifth all-time in career wins by a men's college ice hockey coach.-Coaching history:... |
| 1967 | 19-10-0 | Bill Selman Bill Selman Bill Selman is a former head coach of men's college, university and professional ice hockey teams.Selman was the head coach of the 1979-80 Dayton Gems in the International Hockey League .... |
| 1979 | 30-11-1 | John "Gino" Gasparini |
| 1980 | 31-8-1 | John "Gino" Gasparini |
| 1982 | 35-12-0 | John "Gino" Gasparini |
| 1987 | 40-8-0 | John "Gino" Gasparini |
| 1997 | 31-10-2 | Dean Blais Dean Blais Dean Blais is currently the Head Coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Head Coach for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. He led Team USA to a gold medal in the IIHF 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, held in late December 2009 through... |
| 1998 | 30-8-1 | Dean Blais Dean Blais Dean Blais is currently the Head Coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Head Coach for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. He led Team USA to a gold medal in the IIHF 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, held in late December 2009 through... |
| 1999 | 32-6-2 | Dean Blais Dean Blais Dean Blais is currently the Head Coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Head Coach for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. He led Team USA to a gold medal in the IIHF 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, held in late December 2009 through... |
| 2001 | 29-8-9 | Dean Blais Dean Blais Dean Blais is currently the Head Coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Head Coach for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. He led Team USA to a gold medal in the IIHF 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, held in late December 2009 through... |
| 2004 | 30-8-3 | Dean Blais Dean Blais Dean Blais is currently the Head Coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Head Coach for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. He led Team USA to a gold medal in the IIHF 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, held in late December 2009 through... |
| 2009 | 24-15-4 | Dave Hakstol Dave Hakstol Dave Hakstol is the current head coach for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team. Hakstol was a player for the Fighting Sioux from 1989 to 1992... |
| 2011 | 32-9-3 | Dave Hakstol Dave Hakstol Dave Hakstol is the current head coach for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team. Hakstol was a player for the Fighting Sioux from 1989 to 1992... |
Current record
- University of North Dakota record
| font color=#009900>Overall Record | WCHA Record | Home, Away, Neutral, Exhibition |
|---|---|---|
| 6-7-1 | 4-6-0 (8 pts.) | 5-2-1, 1-5-0, 0-0-0, 1-0-0 |
- University of North Dakota Team Summary
Situation Record Overall 6-7-1 Conference 4-6-0 Scoring First 4-1-1 Opp. Scores First 2-6-0 Outshooting Opp. 4-5-0 Opp. Outshooting 2-2-1 1-Goal Games 3-3-0 Home 5-2-1 Away 1-5-0 Neutral 0-0-0 Exhibition 1-0-0 Overtime 0-0-1
WCHA standings
| Team | GP(WCHA) | W,L,T | Pts | GF | GA | GP(Nat.) | W,L,T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska-Anchorage | 10 | 2-7-1 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 14 | 5-7-2 | 34 | 47 |
| Bemidji State | 10 | 3-6-1 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 14 | 5-8-1 | 34 | 45 |
| #8 Colorado College | 9 | 5-4-0 | 10 | 40 | 33 | 11 | 7-4-0 | 48 | 35 |
| #10 Denver | 9 | 4-2-3 | 11 | 30 | 25 | 13 | 6-4-3 | 48 | 40 |
| #20 Michigan Tech | 10 | 5-4-1 | 11 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 8-5-1 | 42 | 33 |
| #5 Minnesota | 10 | 8-2-0 | 16 | 36 | 19 | 16 | 11-4-1 | 68 | 32 |
| #4 Minnesota-Duluth | 10 | 7-2-1 | 15 | 42 | 21 | 14 | 9-3-2 | 56 | 33 |
| Minnesota State | 10 | 2-7-1 | 5 | 30 | 45 | 14 | 3-10-1 | 35 | 57 |
| Nebraska-Omaha | 12 | 6-3-3 | 15 | 44 | 41 | 16 | 7-6-3 | 53 | 53 |
| North Dakota | 10 | 4-6-0 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 14 | 6-7-1 | 40 | 45 |
| St. Cloud State | 10 | 4-4-2 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 6-7-3 | 50 | 49 |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 4-7-1 | 9 | 35 | 43 | 16 | 7-8-1 | 52 | 52 |
North Dakota statistics
- University of North Dakota statistics
| Name | Stat | Ranking Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 2.86 G/GM (40GF) | #32 |
| Scoring Defense | 3.21 G/GM (45GA) | #T-43 |
| Scoring Margin | ||
| #T-36 | ||
| Penalty Minutes | 11.8 PIM/GM (165 PM) | #T-45 |
| Power Play | 20.8% | #T-18 |
| Penalty Kill | 80.3% | #T-36 |
| Winning Percentage | 6-7-1 46.4% | #T-33 |
| Unbeaten Streak | 2g 2-0-0 | #12 |
Current rankings
- University of North Dakota rankings
Poll Affiliation Rank Preseason WCHA Rank Conference #9 #2 USCHO.com Coaches Poll National #NR #3 USA Today Poll National #NR #3 INCH Power Rankings National #NR #8 NCAA Pairwise Rank Post-Season #29 USCHO KRACH Rank Post-Season #26 NCAA Ratings Percentage Index Post-Season #29
Records vs. Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA)
| Team | City, State | Arena | Record | First Meeting | Recent Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States... |
Mariucci Arena Mariucci Arena Mariucci Arena is the home arena for the Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team of the University of Minnesota. The arena is located on the Minneapolis campus and seats approximately 10,000 fans... |
128-135-14 | |||
| St. Cloud, Minnesota St. Cloud, Minnesota St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County... |
National Hockey Center National Hockey Center The National Hockey Center is a 5,763-seat hockey arena in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It is home to the St. Cloud State University Huskies men's & women's ice hockey teams, and the Saint John's University Johnnies ice hockey team. The main rink is now named for former SCSU President Brendan J.... |
57-30-11 | |||
| Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains... |
Magness Arena Magness Arena Magness Arena is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose collegiate sports arena in Denver, Colorado. It was built from 1997 to 1999 as part of the Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports & Wellness, a $84 million, sports complex at the University of Denver. It is home to the University of Denver Pioneers ice... |
133-115-8 | |||
| Houghton, Michigan Houghton, Michigan Houghton is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and largest city in the Copper Country on the Keweenaw Peninsula. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,708. It is the county seat of Houghton County... |
MacInnes Arena John MacInnes Ice Arena John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena is a 4,200-capacity hockey arena in Houghton, Michigan. It is home to the Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team. It is named for John J... |
144-90-9 | |||
| Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States... |
Sullivan Arena Sullivan Arena The George M. Sullivan Arena is an arena in Anchorage, Alaska. The arena opened in 1983 and has a seating capacity of 8,700 for basketball, 6,251 for hockey... |
43-18-4 | |||
| Duluth, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,... |
AMSOIL Arena | 134-74-8 | |||
| Mankato, Minnesota Mankato, Minnesota Mankato is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 39,309 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in Minnesota outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The county seat of Blue Earth County, it is located... |
Verizon Wireless Arena Verizon Wireless Arena The Verizon Wireless Arena is an indoor events arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, and seats 9,852 for ice hockey and just under 10,000 for basketball and some concerts.Verizon Wireless paid for the arena's naming rights... |
35-10-7 | |||
| Madison, Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison.... |
Kohl Center Kohl Center The Kohl Center is an arena and athletic center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States. The building, which opened in 1998, is the home of the university's men's and women's basketball and ice hockey teams. Seating capacity is variable, as the center can be rearranged to accommodate... |
62-86-11 | |||
| Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado... |
World Arena | 137-76-10 | |||
| Bemidji, Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota Bemidji is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was at 13,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is the most major city in North Central Minnesota and the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth,... |
BREC Bemidji Regional Events Center The Sanford Center is a 4,700-seat multi-purpose arena and convention center in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States that opened in October 2010. On October 18, 2010 the venue was renamed from the Bemidji Regional Events Center to the Sanford Center after Sanford Health Systems purchased naming rights... |
22-2-1 | |||
| Omaha, Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River... |
Centurylink Center | 2-2-0 | |||
Record vs. National Collegiate Hockey Conference opponents
| Team | City, State | Prev. | Arena | Record | First Meeting | Recent Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains... |
WCHA | Magness Arena Magness Arena Magness Arena is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose collegiate sports arena in Denver, Colorado. It was built from 1997 to 1999 as part of the Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports & Wellness, a $84 million, sports complex at the University of Denver. It is home to the University of Denver Pioneers ice... |
133-115-8 | |||
| Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado... |
WCHA | World Arena | 137-76-11 | |||
| Omaha, Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River... |
WCHA | Qwest Center | 2-2-0 | |||
| Duluth, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,... |
WCHA | AMSOIL Arena | 134-74-8 | |||
| Oxford, Ohio Oxford, Ohio Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford... |
CCHA | Goggin Ice Arena Goggin Ice Arena Goggin Ice Arena was a 2,850-seat hockey rink in Oxford, Ohio. It was formerly home to the Miami University RedHawks ice hockey team. It was built in 1976, and renamed on October 11, 1984 in honor of Lloyd Goggin, former school vice president, who was instrumental in building the arena... |
2-0-1 | |||
| St. Cloud, Minnesota St. Cloud, Minnesota St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County... |
WCHA | National Hockey Center National Hockey Center The National Hockey Center is a 5,763-seat hockey arena in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It is home to the St. Cloud State University Huskies men's & women's ice hockey teams, and the Saint John's University Johnnies ice hockey team. The main rink is now named for former SCSU President Brendan J.... |
57-30-11 | |||
| Kalamazoo, Michigan Kalamazoo, Michigan The area on which the modern city stands was once home to Native Americans of the Hopewell culture, who migrated into the area sometime before the first millennium. Evidence of their early residency remains in the form of a small mound in downtown's Bronson Park. The Hopewell civilization began to... |
CCHA | Lawson Ice Arena | 4-0-0 | |||
Record vs. other major opponents
| Team | City, State | League | Record | First Meeting | Recent Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | CCHA | 40-47-4 | |||
| East Lansing, Michigan | CCHA | 62-36-2 | |||
| Marquette, Michigan | CCHA | 27-23-2 | |||
| Boston, Massachusetts | Hockey East | 11-11-1 | |||
| Boston, Massachusetts | Hockey East | 11-7-1 | |||
| South Bend, Indiana | CCHA | 16-16-3 | |||
2011–12 schedule and results
Green background indicates regulation or overtime win. Red background indicates regulation or overtime loss. White background indicates tie or overtime tie.| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | WCHA | Overall | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (EX) | October 1 | University of Regina | 1-8 | #3 North Dakota | Dell | 11,576 | 0–0–0 | 0–0–0 | ||
| 1† | October 7 | Air Force | 3-4 | #3 North Dakota | Dell | 8,699 | 0–0–0 | 1–0–0 | Ice Breaker Tournament | |
| 2† | October 8 | #5 Boston College | 6-2 | #3 North Dakota | Dell | 9,420 | 0–0–0 | 1–1–0 | Ice Breaker Tournament | |
| 3 | October 14 | #17 Maine | 1-3 | #6 North Dakota | Eidsness | 11,399 | 0–0–0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| 4 | October 15 | #17 Maine | 3-3 | #6 North Dakota | OT | Dell | 11,515 | 0–0–0 | 2–1–1 | |
| 5 | October 21 | #5 North Dakota | 3-5 | Wisconsin | Eidsness | 10,594 | 0–1–0 | 2–2–1 | ||
| 6 | October 22 | #5 North Dakota | 4-5 | Wisconsin | Dell | 12,077 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-1 | ||
| 7 | October 28 | St. Cloud State | 0-4 | #12 North Dakota | Dell | 11,743 | 0–3–0 | 2–4–1 | ||
| 8 | October 29 | St. Cloud State | 1-3 | #12 North Dakota | Dell | 11,747 | 1–3–0 | 3-4-1 | ||
| 9 | November 4 | #15 North Dakota | 0-2 | #5 Minnesota | Dell | 10,176 | 1-4-0 | 3-5-1 | ||
| 10 | November 5 | #15 North Dakota | 2-3 | #5 Minnesota | Dell | 10,234 | 1-5-0 | 3-6-1 | ||
| 11 | November 19 | North Dakota | 5-2 | Bemidji State | Dell | 4,373 | 2-5-0 | 4-6-1 | ||
| 12 | November 20 | North Dakota | 0-1 | Bemidji State | Dell | 3,746 | 2-6-0 | 4-7-1 | ||
| 13 | November 25 | #4 Colorado College | 6-7 | North Dakota | Eidsness | 11,375 | 3-6-0 | 5-7-1 | Subway Holiday Classic | |
| 14 | November 26 | #4 Colorado College | 3-4 | North Dakota | Dell | 11,236 | 4-6-0 | 6-7-1 | Subway Holiday Classic | |
| 15 | December 2 | North Dakota | Alaska-Anchorage | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 16 | December 3 | North Dakota | Alaska-Anchorage | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 17 | December 9 | Nebraska-Omaha | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 18 | December 10 | Nebraska-Omaha | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 19(EX) | December 17 | Russian Red Stars | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 20† | December 30 | Harvard | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 21† | December 31 | Harvard | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 22(EX) | January 7 | Clarkson | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2012 U.S. College Hockey Classic (Winnipeg, MB) | ||||
| 23 | January 13 | Minnesota | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 24 | January 14 | Minnesota | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 25 | January 20 | North Dakota | St. Cloud State | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 26 | January 21 | North Dakota | St. Cloud State | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 27 | January 27 | Wisconsin | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 28 | January 28 | Wisconsin | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 29 | February 10 | North Dakota | Minnesota-Duluth | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 30 | February 11 | North Dakota | Minnesota-Duluth | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 31 | February 17 | Michigan Tech | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 32 | February 18 | Michigan Tech | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 33 | February 24 | North Dakota | Denver | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 34 | February 25 | North Dakota | Denver | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 35 | March 2 | MSU-Mankato | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 36 | March 3 | MSU-Mankato | North Dakota | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | |||||
| 37 | March 9-11 | TBD | TBD | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | WCHA First Round | ||||
| 38 | March 15-17 | TBD | TBD | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | WCHA Final Five, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN | ||||
| 39 | March 23-25 | TBD | TBD | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | NCAA Regionals | ||||
| 40 | April 5-7 | TBD | TBD | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | NCAA Frozen Four, St.Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL. | ||||
Notes:
(EX) Denotes an exhibition game
† Denotes a non-conference game
All-time coaching records
As of February 23, 2011| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–present | Dave Hakstol Dave Hakstol Dave Hakstol is the current head coach for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team. Hakstol was a player for the Fighting Sioux from 1989 to 1992... |
8 | 192–100–28 | .644 | 2 MacNaughton Cups, 3 Broadmoor Trophies, 1 Title Game |
| 1994–2004 | Dean Blais Dean Blais Dean Blais is currently the Head Coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Head Coach for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. He led Team USA to a gold medal in the IIHF 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, held in late December 2009 through... |
10 | 262–115–13 | .733 | 5 MacNaughton Cups, 2 Broadmoor Trophies, 2 NCAA Titles, 3 Title Games |
| 1978–1994 | John "Gino" Gasparini | 16 | 392–248–25 | .608 | 4 MacNaughton Cups, 2 Broadmoor Trophies, 3 NCAA Titles, 4 Title Games |
| 1968–1978 | Rube Bjorkman Rube Bjorkman -References:... |
10 | 149–186–11 | .447 | None |
| 1966–1968 | Bill Selman Bill Selman Bill Selman is a former head coach of men's college, university and professional ice hockey teams.Selman was the head coach of the 1979-80 Dayton Gems in the International Hockey League .... |
2 | 39–20–3 | .653 | 1 MacNaughton Cup, 2 Broadmoor Trophies, 1 Title Game |
| 1964–1966 | R.H. "Bob" Peters | 2 | 42–20–1 | .675 | 1 MacNaughton Cup |
| 1958–1964 | Barry Thorndycraft | 6 | 91–75–9 | .546 | 2 MacNaughton Cups, 2 NCAA Titles, 2 Title Games |
| 1957–1958 | Bob May | 1 | 24–7–1 | .766 | 1 MacNaughton Cup, 1 Title Game |
| 1956–1957 | Al Renfrew Al Renfrew Al Renfrew was a hockey player at the University of Michigan in the late 1940s and a college hockey coach with Michigan Technological University , the University of North Dakota , and the University of Michigan... |
1 | 18–11–0 | .621 | None |
| 1949–1956 | Cliff "Fido" Purpur | 7 | 94–75–8 | .554 | None |
| 1947–1949 | Don Norman | 2 | 20–17–1 | .539 | None |
| 1946–1947 | John C. "Jamie" Jamieson | 1 | 7–6–0 | .538 | None |
| 1929–1931, 1932–1933, 1935–1936 | No coach | 4 | 4–12–0 | .250 | None |
| Totals | 12 coaches | 65 seasons | 1332–891–120 | .594 | 15 Regular Season, 9 Tournament Titles, 7 NCAA Titles, 12 Title Games |
Notable alumni
Over 250 Fighting Sioux alumni have gone on to play professional ice hockey, including a number of current and former NHL players:- Earl AndersonEarl AndersonEarl Orlin Anderson is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 109 regular games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings between 1973 and 1977. His career was cut short by injuries. Anderson was also a member of the United States national team at the...
- Jim ArchibaldJim ArchibaldJames L. Archibald is a former National Hockey League player.Archibald attended school at the University of North Dakota. He was a right wing for the Minnesota North Stars and was drafted by the team in the 7th round of the 1981 NHL draft. In his NHL career he played in 16 games scoring one goal...
- Murray BaronMurray BaronMurray McElwain Baron is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, St...
- Mike BaumgartnerMike BaumgartnerMichael Edward Baumgartner is a retired ice hockey defenseman.In interviewing Mr. Baumgartner he said he weighed 210 and was 6'3" when he was playing hockey.-References:...
- Ryan BaydaRyan BaydaRyan Bayda is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:...
- Robbie BinaRobbie BinaRobert Bina , commonly known as Robbie Bina, is an American professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . A graduate of the University of North Dakota, Bina overcame a serious injury in his sophomore year to start his professional...
- Ed BelfourEd BelfourEdward John Belfour is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.Belfour was born in Carman, Manitoba and grew up playing hockey. He played junior hockey for the Winkler Flyers before going to the University of North Dakota where he helped the school win the NCAA championship in the...
- Perry BerezanPerry BerezanPerry Edmund Berezan is a former National Hockey League centre. He was drafted in the third round, 55th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft....
- Brad BerryBrad BerryBradley L. Berry is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 241 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota North Stars, and Dallas Stars. He is currently an assistant coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League...
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- Brandon BochenskiBrandon BochenskiBrandon Bochenski is an American professional ice hockey player. He has played in the National Hockey League for several teams. He is currently with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Early years:...
- Brad BombardirBrad BombardirLuke Bradley Bombardir is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the New Jersey Devils, Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators in the NHL...
- Jon CaseyJon CaseyJonathan James Casey is a retired American ice hockey goaltender.Jon Casey was born in Grand Rapids Minnesota to James and Colleen Casey. He is the second of four children...
- Jay CaufieldJay CaufieldJohn Jay Caufield is a former NHL right winger. Jay was raised in the Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania, area about a mile outside of Lansdale borough. He graduated from North Penn High School.-Playing career:...
- Marc ChorneyMarc ChorneyMarcus P. Chorney is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:...
- Taylor ChorneyTaylor ChorneyTaylor Chorney is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays with the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Dave ChristianDave ChristianDavid William Christian is a retired American professional ice hockey forward, who comes from a family of hockey players. His father Bill and uncle Roger were members of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team that won the gold medal. Another uncle, Gordon, was a member of the 1956 U.S. Olympic Hockey...
- Mike CommodoreMike CommodoreMichael Commodore is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Ryan DuncanRyan DuncanRyan Duncan is an ice hockey forward currently playing for Portland Pirates of the AHL.-Playing career:...
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- Dave DonnellyDave DonnellyDavid M. Donnelly is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 137 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks.-External links:...
- Rob Freese
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- David HaleDavid Hale (hockey)David Hale is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played eight National Hockey League seasons for the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators.-Playing career:...
- Alan HangslebenAlan HangslebenAlan William "Al, Hank" Hangsleben is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman.Selected in 1973 by both the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League and the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association while still playing for the University of North Dakota men's ice...
- Dennis HextallDennis HextallDennis Hextall is a former professional hockey forward who spent most of his career with the Minnesota North Stars and Detroit Red Wings...
- Tony HrkacTony HrkacAnthony J. "Tony" Hrkac is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played eighteen season of professional hockey. He is currently head coach of the Concordia University Men's Ice Hockey Team.-College:...
- Dave HudsonDave HudsonDavid Richard "Huddy" Hudson is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 409 games in the National Hockey League in the 1970s. In his career he scored 59 goals 124 assists and 183 points. He played for the New York Islanders, Kansas City Scouts, and Colorado Rockies.- External links :...
- Dane JacksonDane JacksonDane K. Jackson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who spent parts of 4 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1993 and 1998....
- Chris JensenChris JensenChris B. Jensen is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 74 games over six seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers.-External links:...
- Darren JensenDarren JensenDarren Aksel Jensen is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Jensen was a talented college goalkeeper for the University of North Dakota, and won the NCAA Tournament with them....
- Greg Johnson
- Ryan Johnson
- Matt Jones
- Bob JoyceBob JoyceRobert Thomas Joyce is a former Canadian ice hockey player who played 6 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets...
- Ian KiddIan KiddIan Kidd is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman. He played most of his career in the IHL, but did appear in 20 NHL games for the Vancouver Canucks. Kidd played college hockey at the University of North Dakota, winning the NCAA championship in 1987.-External links:...
- Jean-Philippe LamoureuxJean-Philippe LamoureuxJean-Philippe Lamoureux is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. He was not drafted in the NHL Draft and is currently playing for the HDD Olimpija Ljubljana of the Austrian Hockey League.-Amateur:...
- Brian Lee
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- John Marks
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- Jeff McLeanJeff McLean (ice hockey)Jeffrey A. McLean is a retired National Hockey League player. In the 1993–94 season, he played 6 games for the San Jose Sharks and scored 1 goal.-External links:...
- Curtis MurphyCurtis MurphyCurtis Murphy is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the Austrian Hockey League with EHC Black Wings Linz....
- Troy MurrayTroy MurrayTroy Norman Murray is a former professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL. He is currently the color analyst on WGN-AM broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey games.-Amateur career:...
- T.J. Oshie
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- Jordan PariseJordan PariseJordan Robert Parise is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently working with a professional tryout contract with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He is the son of former NHL player J. P...
- Zach PariseZach PariseZachary Justin Parise is an American professional ice hockey left winger of French-Canadian origin and captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League . Parise's father, J. P...
- James Patrick
- Chris PorterChris Porter (ice hockey)Chris Porter is a professional ice hockey left winger currently playing with the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League He was drafted in the ninth round, 282nd overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He made his National Hockey League debut with the St. Louis Blues...
- Cliff "Fido" Purpur
- Travis RocheTravis RocheTravis Roche is a Canadian hockey player currently playing for SC Bern of the National League A of Switzerland.- Playing career :...
- Russ RomaniukRuss RomaniukRussell James Romaniuk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets and Philadelphia Flyers...
- Scott SandelinScott SandelinScott A. Sandelin is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He is currently the head coach of the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey team.-External links:...
- Paxton SchultePaxton SchultePaxton James Schulte is a retired professional ice hockey player.Schulte was drafted 124th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques and played one game for the team during the 1993–94 NHL season, spending much of his tenure in the American Hockey League with the Cornwall Aces...
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- Doug SmailDoug SmailDouglas Dean Smail is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL for thirteen seasons from 1980 through 1993.-Playing career:...
- Geoff SmithGeoff Smith (ice hockey)Geoff Arthur Smith is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1989 to 1999.-Playing career:...
- Drew StaffordDrew StaffordDrew Stafford is an American ice hockey forward, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He started playing hockey at an early age and played for the Waukesha Warhawks in Waukesha, Wisconsin, playing with local area legends Todd Rose and Damian Carrasco-Zanini...
- Phil SykesPhil Sykes (ice hockey)Phil Sykes is a former college and professional ice hockey player. He played college hockey for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux helping them win NCAA national championships in 1980 and 1982. He was named to the NCAA Championship all-tournament team in both 1980 and 1982 and the WCHA...
- Mark Taylor
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- Howard WalkerHoward WalkerHoward K. Walker is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played for the Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames. Originally signed by the Capitals as a free agent in 1980, Walker played parts of two seasons before he was traded to the Flames. He retired following the 1982–83 NHL...
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In-season tournaments records
- Badger Showdown 6 games: 4-2-0
- Great Lakes Invitational 8 games: 5-3-0
- Ice Breaker Invitational 6 games: 1-4-1
- Lefty McFadden Invitational 2 games: 1-1-0
- Pepsi Cola Tournament 2 games: 2-0-0
- Kendell Hockey Classic 5 games: 4-0-1
- Rensselaer Holiday Tournament 5 games: 4-1-0
- Shillelagh Tournament 2 games: 1-1-0
Arenas
- "The Old Barn" 1936-1972
- Old Ralph Engelstad ArenaRalph Engelstad Arena (old)Ralph Engelstad Arena was a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was home to the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team. It also hosted community events and the 1983 Frozen Four tournament...
1972-2000 (Host of the 1983 NCAA Frozen Four) - Ralph Engelstad ArenaRalph Engelstad ArenaFor the arena with the same name in Thief River Falls, Minnesota see Ralph Engelstad Arena .For the pre-2001 arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota see Ralph Engelstad Arena ....
2001–present (Host of the 2006 NCAA West Regional and Host of the 2011 Icebreaker Invitational)
Popular culture references
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(2009) - Alex, played by Justin Long, is watching a UND vs. Niagara game in his opening scene. This game was played on March 25, 2000 at Mariucci ArenaMariucci ArenaMariucci Arena is the home arena for the Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team of the University of Minnesota. The arena is located on the Minneapolis campus and seats approximately 10,000 fans...
in Minneapolis, and was an NCAA West Regional Final.