E.J. Emery and Alex Scheiwiller at Sanford Children's Hospital in Fargo today.
Brad Elliott Schlossman
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College hockey writer for the Grand Forks Herald.
T.J. Oshie and Mark Taylor will skate "One More Shift" at Ralph Engelstad Arena this season. www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
T.J. Oshie, Mark Taylor to skate 'One More Shift' this season
The former UND stars will be the 11th and 12th players to participate in the event.
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Where did Jackson Blake take the Stanley Cup yesterday? Here's the story with a bunch of behind-the-scenes photos (including a gallery at the bottom): www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Behind the scenes of Jackson Blake's day with the Stanley Cup
Blake brought around the Twin Cities and celebrated with family, friends and former teammates.
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Defenseman Logan Lutner has committed to Minnesota Duluth for 2027-28. The former Maple Grove High blue liner spent the last two seasons with the NTDP. He will play for USHL Madison this season.
U.S. Collegiate Selects staff for the 2026 Spengler Cup: Head coach - Mike Souza (New Hampshire) Assistant - Scott Sandelin (Minn. Duluth) Assistant - Casey Jones (Cornell)
Youngstown has relaunched its coaching search and is circling back with original candidates. Former UND coach Brad Berry opted against taking it after talks with the ownership/executive group. www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Youngstown coaching search takes unexpected turn
The Phantoms had been working to finalize a deal with former UND coach Brad Berry.
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Grand Forks Central's Nolan Marto talks about his plan to play for WHL Medicine Hat this season in this story by the Herald's Alex Faber: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/prep/...
Grand Forks Central's Nolan Marto headed to the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers
Marto finished with 22 goals and 30 assists in 27 games as a sophomore with the Knights last season.
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Today's column: With CHL players now eligible for NCAA hockey, it's time to change the recruiting timeline again. www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Schlossman: Why it's time to back up college hockey recruiting again
With CHL players now eligible, NCAA teams can adjust the recruiting cycle.
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Beck Thoreson, Colin Grubb and Boomer DeMars among the players who will compete for USA at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton. Full roster: teamusa.usahockey.com/2026hgc-roster
2026 U.S. Under-18 Men's Select Team Roster
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Jackson Blake's Stanley Cup day is set for Thursday. Story: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Jackson Blake's Stanley Cup day set for Thursday
Blake will hold a public event at Eden Prairie (Minn.) High School, where he won a state championship in 2021.
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20+ Canadians to know when the new recruiting cycle opens Aug. 1: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
20 Canadians to know when college hockey's new recruiting cycle opens
While Canadian players have been slower to make commitments, here are a few names you'll hear down the line.
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A few pro updates: Paul LaDue re-signs with Rögle BK 🇸🇪 Ethan Frisch signs with Hartford (AHL) Mark Senden signs with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) Rhett Gardner signs with Dynamo Minsk (KHL) Carter Wilkie re-signs with Calgary (AHL) Logan Britt signs with Vorarlberg 🇦🇹
Play-by-play man Tim Hennessy isn't a full-time employee at UND anymore, but still could call men's hockey games next season. Here are the details on how UND plans to restructure the position: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Tim Hennessy won't be a full-time UND employee anymore, but still might call hockey games
UND is moving its hockey play-by-play position under Fighting Hawks Sports Partnerships.
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30+ Americans to know when the new recruiting cycle opens Aug. 1: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
30 Americans to know for college hockey's new recruiting cycle
Players entering their junior year are eligible to receive scholarship offers and commit.
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After one season, UND has reworked Dane Jackson's contract, bringing his compensation closer to his peers. UND also has signed Matt Smaby, Bryn Chyzyk and Dillon Simpson to new deals. Details: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
After one year, UND reworks Dane Jackson's contract
The Fighting Hawks won the Penrose Cup and reached the NCAA Frozen Four in 2025-26.
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Brad Berry is nearing a return to the hockey coaching world. The Youngstown Phantoms have zeroed in on the former UND coach in their search to replace Harvard-bound Ryan Ward. Details: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Brad Berry nearing a return to the hockey coaching world
The Youngstown Phantoms have zeroed in on the former UND head coach in their search.
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UND's 14 new players have their jersey number assignments for the 2026-27 season. Here's what they'll be wearing: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
UND players get jersey number assignments
The Fighting Hawks have 14 new players on the roster in 2026-27.
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UND's third goalie will be AJHL Goaltender of the Year and playoff MVP Alex Scheiwiller of the Canmore Eagles. Story: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
UND picks up third goaltender for 2026-27 season
Alex Scheiwiller was the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Goaltender of the Year.
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Grafton's new athletic facility and ice rink will be named after Chad Demers. Story on Choice Bank's decision to purchase naming rights and honor the former Spoiler hockey star: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/new-g...
New Grafton athletic facility will be named after Chad Demers
Demers, a former Grafton-Park River hockey star, died in 2024 after a six-year battle with brain cancer.
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After a strong season with AHL Providence, Christian Wolanin has signed an NHL deal with the Colorado Avalanche. Story: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Christian Wolanin signs with Colorado Avalanche
The former UND defenseman last played in the NHL during the 2022-23 season with the Vancouver Canucks.
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Cole Reschny and Carson Carels spoke to media in Calgary during development camp and both had plenty to say about North Dakota and the 2026-27 season. Story: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Cole Reschny, Carson Carels talk North Dakota at Flames camp
Calgary's first-round picks are set to be teammates in Grand Forks this season.
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Former GFC and UND forward Judd Caulfield parlayed his strong season with the San Diego Gulls into a two-year NHL contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Story: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Grand Forks native Judd Caulfield lands two-year NHL deal with Anaheim Ducks
Caulfield played prep hockey at Grand Forks Central and collegiately at UND.
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Cole Smith is headed to the Chicago Blackhawks on a 3-year, $9-million deal, according to Frank Seravalli. Story: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Cole Smith signs 3-year, $9-million deal with Chicago Blackhawks
The former UND winger helped the Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final this summer.
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The NHL's free agency period opens today. Here are the former UND players to watch: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Former UND players set to hit NHL free agency
After his run to the Stanley Cup Final, Cole Smith will be an unrestricted free agent.
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Troy Stecher has signed a two-year, $2.7M deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Troy Stecher signs two-year, $2.7-million deal with Toronto Maple Leafs
The former UND defenseman and NCAA national champion was set to become a free agent Wednesday.
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Two years ago, a majority of NCAA coaches didn't want to open the CHL. Don Lucia, the Serratores and Grant Potulny had it right. The NHL Draft showed us that in staggering numbers. Column: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Schlossman: NCAA coaches were wrong about opening the CHL
College hockey had a record-setting NHL Draft weekend. It was, in large part, thanks to a rules change.
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UND commit Carter Sanderson will play the 2026-27 season with the Calgary Hitmen before coming to campus. Sanderson won a Clark Cup with Muskegon in 2025.
Their wish came true. Liam and Markus Ruck were both selected by the same team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Story on how the Rucks and Penguins navigated their wishes + their path going forward: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
Ruck twins' wishes come true as both are selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins
Liam was picked in the first round on Friday night. Markus was picked in the second round on Saturday.
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In 15 months, UND's staff has committed 12 players who have gone through the NHL Draft. Ten have been selected, and Jack Kernan is one who wasn't. Four are first-rounders. And UND just had its highest number of players/recruits picked since 1984. Story: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
UND lands an eight-spot at the NHL Draft
UND had its biggest NHL Draft since 1984 with eight current players or committed recruits selected in the first five rounds.
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