Roster cuts usually bring uncertainty, but for North Dakota fans, this round brought relief. Canada trimmed three players from its World Junior Championship roster Thursday, and all three UND-linked skaters are still standing. Freshmen Cole Reschny and Keaton Verhoeff, along with defenseman[...]
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MPS moves to auction school, Hockey team to remain ‘United’
The Minot School Board covered a wide range of business at its December meeting, from the pending auction of the Bell School building to the long-term future of high school hockey. Board members approved documents clearing the way for a February auction[...]
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University of Mary college hockey player who suffered fractured skull won’t play again
An innocent-looking on-ice accident has ended the career of University of Mary hockey player Michael Heitkamp, who suffered a skull fracture during a collision with a Minot State skater on Oct. 31. What first looked like a simple cut turned out to[...]
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UND delivers rivalry win over Minnesota for raucous crowd
There’s nothing subtle about a UND–Minnesota hockey night in Grand Forks — not the chants, not the banners, and certainly not the energy inside The Ralph. With a packed house roaring from start to finish, UND’s young lineup delivered a statement win,[...]
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North Dakota-Minnesota rivalry has changed, but still nothing beats it
Some rivalries outlive the structures that built them. North Dakota and Minnesota no longer share a conference or play for standings, but when the puck drops in Grand Forks this weekend, none of that will matter. The history — the Vanek-Parise duels,[...]
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NCAA hockey ready for ‘a year unlike anything we have ever seen’
College hockey is on the brink of its biggest transformation in decades. For the first time in more than 45 years, players from Canada’s top junior leagues — the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL — are eligible to play NCAA hockey, flooding rosters[...]
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UND hockey to play in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 2027
North Dakota hockey fans can start checking their passports. For the first time in more than four decades, the UND Fighting Hawks will play overseas, joining the 2027 Friendship Four tournament in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The field includes Quinnipiac, Wisconsin, and Northeastern,[...]
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US Men’s Sled Hockey team holds Paralympic Games tryouts in Minot
Minot is hosting some of the best sled hockey players in the world this week, as Team USA holds tryouts for the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. More than 30 athletes are vying for 17 spots, under the leadership of head coach David[...]
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Minotauros restructure hockey operations
Change is coming to the Minotauros bench. Cody Campbell, who’s worn both hats as head coach and general manager, is stepping back from coaching to focus solely on front office duties. Taking over behind the bench is Tyler Ebner, a rising voice[...]
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North Dakota native competes in inaugural World Para Ice Hockey Women’s Championship
Hope Magelky’s journey has taken her from Dickinson to the world stage. Now living in Bismarck, she’s making history as the first North Dakota woman to play for the U.S. Women’s National Sled Hockey Team. Magelky started in net for the opening[...]
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Minot forward Colin Grubb commits to UND Hockey
For Minot’s Colin Grubb, this year has been nothing short of defining. After winning a national championship with Shattuck-St. Mary’s 16U team and leading the Under-17 Four Nations Tournament in scoring, the 16-year-old center has committed to play for the University of[...]
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Minot’s Mason Morelli heading overseas to play in KHL
From the rinks of Minot to the bright lights of the NHL, Mason Morelli’s hockey journey is about to take another leap—this time across the globe. The former Minot High standout and Minotauros star has signed a one-year deal with Barys Astana[...]
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UND Hockey’s coaching staff hashes out duties
Dane Jackson is reshuffling his coaching staff as he takes over as UND’s head coach. For the first time since 2006, Jackson won’t be running the penalty kill—that responsibility goes to associate head coach Matt Smaby. Assistant coach Dillon Simpson will handle[...]
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Why the NHL’s Stanley Cup is the most authentically human trophy in major sports
Some trophies collect dust. The Stanley Cup collects stories. In a world increasingly defined by screens and fleeting moments, the NHL’s most prized possession remains heavy with history—literally and figuratively. It’s not just passed to champions; it’s lived with, dented, celebrated, and[...]
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North Dakotans help lead Team USA to seventh Para Ice Hockey Worlds gold
Team USA left no doubt in Buffalo, dominating Canada 6-1 to reclaim the World Para Ice Hockey Championship. A hat trick from Jack Wallace and standout play from MVP Declan Farmer powered the U.S. to its seventh world title — and second[...]
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UND ranks first in North American hockey attendance outside the NHL
The University of North Dakota led all non-NHL North American hockey teams in attendance last season, averaging 11,614 fans per home game at Ralph Engelstad Arena. It was UND’s 11th consecutive season at the top of college hockey attendance charts and ahead[...]