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Rising Leaders

Kyle Kinnamon, Sports Writer September 26, 2018

The 2017-2018 season was a major stepping stone in the development process for North Dakota’s seven former freshmen. Injuries plagued North Dakota’s roster, in turn creating opportunities for the freshmen....

The Final Five

Kyle Kinnamon, Sports Writer September 16, 2018

For many, October 6 may just be the start of another North Dakota hockey season, but for five seniors this marks the beginning of their final season playing for North Dakota. These five seniors plan to...

Incoming freshmen compared to former Hawk, Christian Wolanin. Wolanin currently plays in the NHL for the Ottawa Senators.

The Freshmen Seven

August 29, 2018

It is almost that time of year again here in Grand Forks. The University of North Dakota Men’s Hockey team takes the ice for their 72nd season. North Dakota looks to hang their ninth NCAA Championship...

UND defender Christian Wolanin fires a shot towards the St. Lawrence goal during a home game earlier this season.

Mitten made

Kyle Kinnamon, Staff Writer November 15, 2017

The electrifying, risk-taking and emotional defensemen Christian Wolanin has finally come into his own this season for the University of North Dakota Men’s Hockey team. The 6’1 offensive defensemen...

Fans in the Ralph Engelstad Arena watch the UND Fighting Hawks take on the Minnesota Gophers on October 20, 2017 after waiting six seasons since the arch rivals last matchup.

Saturday’s are for the boys

Kyle Kinnamon, Staff Writer November 5, 2017

The University of North Dakota Men’s Hockey team has been a top program in the nation for almost its entire existence. The commitment to consistency and excellence sets the program apart from the rest...

The Fighting Hawks take on Colorado College in a hockey road series on Friday and Saturday in Colorado Springs.

Altitude

Kyle Kinnamon, Staff Writer October 25, 2017

Colorado has always been a major talking point in sports, not only for their sports team’s ability to win championships, but because of the home field/ice advantage. The advantage comes from the altitude. Throughout...

Flashback Friday

Kyle Kinnamon, Staff Writer October 19, 2017

Minnesota versus North Dakota. The epitome of college hockey rivalries. It’s one of the most storied and intense rivalries in all of sport. “This is the biggest rivalry in college hockey,” junior...

UND forward Nick Jones (#8) breaks away from a face-off against St. Lawrence Friday night at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Fighting Hawks swept the Saints in a two game series.

Making moves

Kyle Kinnamon, Staff Writer October 15, 2017

Transferring schools in college sports is not uncommon, but in college hockey it is done very rarely. For the University of North Dakota, this season there have been three transfers, two leaving the program...

UND captain Austin Poganski out-maneuvers St. Lawrence captain Joe Sullivan during Fridays home game.

Home Sweep Home

Kyle Kinnamon, Staff Writer October 15, 2017

The University of North Dakota came into the home opener weekend looking to earn its first sweep on home ice in nearly a year. The last home ice sweep was on October 21 and 22 of 2016 against Bemidji State....

Senior forward and UND hockey captain Austin Poganski drives the puck past the blue line at the Ralph Engelstad Arena against Minnesota Duluth last season.

Captain’s log

Kyle Kinnamon, Staff Writer October 11, 2017

Austin Poganski is entering his fourth and final season at the University of North Dakota, this time as captain of a historic hockey program. Poganski is joining an elite group including the likes of past...

Former UND defenseman Tucker Poolman, who signed a one-year, $1.78 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on March 30, 2017, was named to the opening-day roster of the Jets on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.

Poolman’s Debut

Kyle Kinnamon, Staff Writer October 4, 2017

Former University of North Dakota hockey player Tucker Poolman is set to make his National Hockey League debut with the Winnipeg Jets on opening night. Poolman survived the preseason cuts and reassignments...

The Manitoba Moose and the Iowa Wild faced off Friday night at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Moose came back from a 2-1 defecit in the third period to defeat the Wild 3-2.

Moose on the loose

Kyle Kinnamon, Staff Writer October 1, 2017

On Friday Sept. 29, 2017, the Manitoba Moose played their annual preseason game against the Iowa Wild at the one-of-a-kind Ralph Engelstad Arena. For many fans, this is just another preseason game, but...

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