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North Dakota Fighting Hawks
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North Dakota Fighting Hawks athletic logo
University University of North Dakota
Conference NCHC
Head coach Brad Berry
6th season, 116–57–23 (.651)
Captain(s) Jordan Kawaguchi
Alternate captain(s) Jacob Bernard-Docker
Matt Kiersted
Mark Senden
Jasper Weatherby
Arena Ralph Engelstad Arena
Capacity: 11,634
Surface: 200' x 85'
Location Grand Forks, North Dakota
Colors Kelly Green and White[1]
         
Fight song It's For You, North Dakota U
Stand Up and Cheer
NCAA Tournament championships
1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2016
NCAA Tournament Runner-up
1958, 1968, 1979, 2001, 2005
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
1958, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016
NCAA Tournament appearances
1958, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Conference Tournament championships
1967, 1968, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012
Conference regular season championships
1958, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2020

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey team (UND) is the college ice hockey team at the Grand Forks campus of the University of North Dakota. They are members of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) and compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I ice hockey. North Dakota is considered one of the premier college hockey programs in the country, and are regarded as one of the most powerful, successful, and storied college hockey programs in NCAA history. UND has made over 30 appearances in the NCAA tournament, appeared in the Frozen Four 22 times, and have won 8 NCAA Division I Championships. They have also won 15 WCHA Regular Season Championships, 3 NCHC Regular Season Championships, and 11 WCHA Tournament Championships. The school's former official nickname was previously the Fighting Sioux, which was ultimately retired due to pressure from the NCAA in 2012. The official school nickname is now the Fighting Hawks, a name that was chosen by the University on November 18, 2015.

History[]

Early history[]

Varsity ice hockey at the University of North Dakota began in 1929 as an NCAA independent team with no recorded coach. After four seasons the team disbanded during the heart of the Great Depression in 1936.[2] The program restarted after World War II with John Jamieson as the first coach. The 1946–47 season was the first winning season in UND history with a record of 7 wins, 6 losses, and 0 ties.[2] UND joined Michigan Tech, Colorado College, University of Denver, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and University of Minnesota as founding members of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League (MCHL) in 1951.[3] In the program's first season in league play UND finished with a record of 13–11–1.[2] After two seasons the MCHL became the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (WIHL) and later in 1959 became the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.[3] Artificial ice was installed in UND's Winter Sports Building, commonly known as "The Barn", in 1953.[4]

Bob May became the 5th coach in UND history for the 1957–58 season and led the team to the 1957–58 WIHL Regular Season Championship. UND 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. UND fell in their first championship and post season tournament appearance to University of Denver 2–6.[5] 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.[6] 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 a gentlemen's agreement by recruiting overage Canadians.[6]

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 and continued the winning tradition established in the previous season. UND 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.[7] UND beat former WIHL member Michigan State with another 4–3 overtime victory to win the university's first ice hockey national championship.[7] UND ended with a record of 20–10–1 on the season.[2] 1959 marked the official founding of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and after three seasons in the WCHA UND returned to the national stage for the 1963 NCAA Tournament held in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts at the McHugh Forum.[8] 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.[8] 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, UND won the MacNaughton Cup for the WCHA regular season championship in 1964–65.[2] The team advanced to the 1965 NCAA Tournament but lost 3–4 in the semi-final round to Boston College.[9] 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. UND's run ended with a loss to Cornell 0–1 but Selman received the 1966–67 WCHA Coach of the Year award.[10] The following season UND 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. UND advanced to the National Championship game for the first time since winning it 5 seasons earlier in 1963. UND again found themselves in the National Championship game matched up with conference rival Denver, North Dakota would fall to the Pioneers 0–4.[11] 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 UND finished with two winning seasons, one in his first season as UND coach in 1968–69 and a second in 1971–72.[2] 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 UND from 1964 to 1967 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 UND 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.[12] 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.[2] 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 Championship with a 5–2 win over Northern Michigan.[13] 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[14]

The 1986–87 season UND swept through the WCHA winning the MacNaughton Cup and WCHA Final Five Tournament.[2] UND 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.[15] North Dakota won their fifth NCAA Division I National Championship when UND defeated Michigan State Spartans in front of a Spartan crowd in Detroit, Michigan on March 28, 1987.[15] 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.[16]

Blais era[]

RalphEnglestedArenaInterior

The new Ralph Engelstad Arena in November 2001

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 UND to the program's eighth MacNaughton Cup for WCHA regular season champions and fifth Broadmoor Trophy for WCHA playoff champions.[2] UND advanced to the Frozen Four after a 6–2 victory over Cornell in the quarterfinal round. UND then advanced to the National Championship with a 6–2 win over Colorado College. Under Blais, UND won 6–4 over Boston University to win the school's Six National Championship.[17][18] That same season Blais was named recipient of the Spencer Penrose Award for Division I College Coach of the Year.[19]

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 UND 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.[20] Boston College got its revenge over UND 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.[21][22]

In 2001, the team moved into the new $100 million, 11,500-seat Ralph Engelstad Arena,[23] 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, UND returned in 2003. North Dakota fell to Ferris State 2–5 in the opening round of the West Regionals.[24] 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.[25]

Hakstol era[]

Sioux vs Pioneers

UND vs. Denver in the 2008 WCHA Final Five

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.[19][26] With Hakstol behind the bench, UND 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.[27] UND received an at-large bid to the 2005 NCAA Tournament and found themselves in the Championship against long-time rival University of Denver.[28] 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.[29]

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 seasons in a row. In 2006 losing 5–6 to the Eagles,[30] in 2007 falling 4–6,[31] and in 2008 losing 1–6.[32] 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 UND player to win the Hobey Baker Award and the first in 20 seasons after Tony Hrkac in 1986–87.[4] 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.[4]

In March 2009 UND 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.[33] UND 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.[34]

In March 2011 UND captured its WCHA-leading 15th league championship with an 11–2 win at Michigan Tech.[35] The team advanced as the #1 seed into the 2011 WCHA Tournament by beating #12 seed Michigan Tech (8–0, 3–1).[36] UND 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.[37] UND then faced rival Denver for the Broadmoor Trophy. Denver took to the early lead 1–0 at 5:06 of the first period, UND 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 UND.[38] The team advanced to the 2011 NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional in Green Bay, Wisconsin. At the Midwest Regional, UND faced off first against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where they shut out the Engineers, 6–0, advancing to play WCHA rival Denver for the second straight weekend. UND 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, UND saw their highly anticipated season come to an end with a 0–2 shutout to the Michigan Wolverines.

In March 2012, UND captured its 10th Broadmoor Trophy with a 4–0 victory over rival Denver. With this victory, UND made history by being the first team in WCHA history to capture the Broadmoor three straight years (2010, 2011, 2012); this is the second time UND has won the tournament from a play in game and also holds a 13-game unbeaten streak in the WCHA tournament and an 8-game WCHA Final Five unbeaten streak. UND lost to rival Minnesota in the NCAA tournament.

Hakstol left the team in May 2015 to take the head coaching job with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, becoming the first college coach to jump to an NHL head coaching position since Herb Brooks was hired by the Minnesota North Stars in 1987.[39]

National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC)[]

On July 14, 2011, College Hockey Inc. announced the formation of a new hockey league, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, which would begin play in the 2013–14 season. The league's six charter members were North Dakota, Colorado College, Denver, Miami (OH), Minnesota–Duluth, and Nebraska-Omaha. All were WCHA members except for CCHA member Miami. Two months after the announcement of the new league, the NCHC added a sixth WCHA member, St. Cloud State, and another CCHA member, Western Michigan. The NCHC has had no membership changes since starting play. The new league was made after the Big Ten Conference decided to sponsor hockey. This change caused widespread backlash due to the break-up of old rivalries that included Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Brock Boeser 2016

Brock Boeser of the Fighting Hawks in 2016

Berry Era (2015–present)[]

After Dave Hakstol obtained the head coaching job in Philadelphia, Brad Berry received a promotion to Head Coach on May 18, 2015. In his first year, he managed a decisive 34–6–4 record, building a line known as the CBS line (Caggiula, Boeser, Schmaltz).

In 2016, North Dakota once again won the NCHC Regular Season Championship, but were defeated in the NCHC Tournament. UND finished the regular season as the #3 ranked team in the country and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.[40] For the third consecutive season, UND advanced to the 2016 Frozen Four, defeating Northeastern, and Michigan to get there. Following a dramatic 4–2 win over Denver, North Dakota had reached the Championship where they defeated Quinnipiac 5–1. This was their first championship since 2000, and their eighth overall. Only Michigan has more championships with nine.

2017 was an up and down year that resulted in the program's 15th consecutive postseason berth. North Dakota lost in double overtime against Boston University in the NCAA tournament, after having a goal disallowed in the first overtime due to an offsides review.

In 2018, inconsistency again plagued the North Dakota hockey team. Plenty of streaks ending, most notably the run of postseason NCAA national tournament appearances. North Dakota's streak of 20 wins in a season came to an end. It resulted in missing the postseason for the first time since the 2001–2002 season.[41]

2019 was another inconsistent year for North Dakota. It resulted in the team finishing 5th in the 8th place NCHC standings. This snapped a streak dating back to the 2002–03 season in which North Dakota hosted and ultimately advanced in their conference tournament. Their season ended with a sweep to the hands of Denver in the first round of the NCHC Playoffs.

2020 was a return to national prominence for UND. The team accomplished many feats that few North Dakota teams did before. The team won a series at rivals Denver for the first time in years by virtue of a win and a tie and swept both games against Minnesota at 3M arena at Mariucci for only the 2nd time in the previous 40-year history of games in Minneapolis. The team achieved a #1 ranking in both national polls and was PairWise #1 during the regular season for the first time since 2017. The team went on to win the Penrose Cup as regular season champions in the NCHC.

2020 Season Cancellation Due to COVID-19[]

In March 2020, before College hockey playoffs began, the NCAA cancelled the remainder of all college sports 2020 spring season. The team was due to host Colorado College for a first round series for the start of the postseason, however, the NCHC tournament was canceled due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Very soon after, the NCAA tournament was canceled leaving the season over for North Dakota. North Dakota set a home record at 18–1, the best in UND hockey history with a win percentage of .947. UND finished the year ranked #1 in the Pairwise with a record of 26-5-4.

Season-by-season results[]

Source:[42]

Championships[]

NCAA Tournament Championships[]

Year Champion Record Score Runner-up City Arena
1959 North Dakota 20–10–1 4–3 (OT) Michigan State Troy, New York RPI Field House
1963 North Dakota 22–7–3 6–5 Denver Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts McHugh Forum
1980 North Dakota 31–8–1 5–2 Northern Michigan Providence, Rhode Island Providence Civic Center
1982 North Dakota 35–12–0 5–2 Wisconsin Providence, Rhode Island Providence Civic Center
1987 North Dakota 40–8–0 5–3 Michigan State Detroit, Michigan Joe Louis Arena
1997 North Dakota 31–10–2 6–4 Boston University Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bradley Center
2000 North Dakota 31–8–5 4–2 Boston College Providence, Rhode Island Providence Civic Center
2016 North Dakota 34–6–4 5–1 Quinnipiac Tampa, Florida Amalie Arena

WCHA Final Five playoff record[]

  • Final Five Playoffs (1988–2013) Record 64–34–0

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
1980 31–8–1 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
2012 25–12–3 Dave Hakstol

WCHA Regular Season Championships/MacNaughton Cup[]

Year Record Conference Record Coach
1958 20–10–1 15–5–0 Barry Thorndycraft
1963 22–7–3 11–5–2 Barry Thorndycraft
1965 25–8–0 13–3–0 Bob Peters
1967 19–10–0 16–6–0 Bill Selman
1979 30–11–1 22–10–0 John Gasparini
1980 31–8–1 21–6–1 John Gasparini
1982 35–12–0 19–7–0 John Gasparini
1987 40–8–0 29–6–0 John Gasparini
1997 31–10–2 21–10–1 Dean Blais
1998 30–8–1 21–6–1 Dean Blais
1999 32–6–2 24–2–2 Dean Blais
2001 29–8–9 18–4–6 Dean Blais
2004 30–8–3 20–5–3 Dean Blais
2009 24–15–4 17–7–4 Dave Hakstol
2011 32–9–3 21–6–1 Dave Hakstol

NCHC Regular Season Championships/Penrose Cup[]

Year Record Conference Record Coach
2015 29–10–3 16–6–2 Dave Hakstol
2016 34–6–4 19–4–1 Brad Berry
2020 26-5-4 17-4-3 Brad Berry

Historic record[]

As of December 21, 2020

Records vs. Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA)[]

Team City, State Arena Record First Meeting Recent Meeting
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Mariucci Arena 134–141–16 6–3 W 3-2 W
St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, Minnesota National Hockey Center 75–46–15 1–8 L 4-3 OT W
University of Denver Denver, Colorado Magness Arena 150-129–16 18–3 W 2-3 L
Michigan Tech University Houghton, Michigan MacInnes Arena 150–94–10 6–7 L 3-1 W
University of AK-Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska Sullivan Arena 49–17–6 3–2 W 4-3 W
University of MN-Duluth Duluth, Minnesota AMSOIL Arena 149–88–10 11–0 W 2-1 W
Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota Verizon Center 39–13–8 6–3 W 1-2 L
University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Kohl Center 72–87–13 5–7 L 3-2 OT W
Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colorado World Arena 162–84–11 8–4 W 8–1 W
Bemidji State University Bemidji, Minnesota Sanford Center 33–4–6 7–4 W 4-1 W
University of Nebraska Omaha Omaha, Nebraska Baxter Arena 24–13–1 6–5 W 5-0 W

Record vs. National Collegiate Hockey Conference opponents[]

Team City, State Prev. Arena Record First Meeting Recent Meeting
Denver Pioneers Denver, Colorado WCHA Magness Arena 150-129–16 18–3 W 2-3 L
Colorado College Tigers Colorado Springs, Colorado WCHA World Arena 162–84–11 8–4 W 8–1 W
Omaha Mavericks Omaha, Nebraska WCHA Baxter Arena 24–13–1 6–5 W 5-0 W
Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs Duluth, Minnesota WCHA AMSOIL Arena 149–88–10 11–0 W 2-1 W
Miami RedHawks Oxford, Ohio CCHA Goggin Ice Arena 19–7–4 5–2 W 6-2 W
St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud, Minnesota WCHA National Hockey Center 75–46–15 1–8 L 4-3 OT W
Western Michigan Broncos Kalamazoo, Michigan CCHA Lawson Ice Arena 25–7–0 6–3 W 6-3 W

Record vs. all active opponents[]

Team City, State League Record First Meeting Recent Meeting
Air Force Academy Falcons Colorado Springs, Colorado Atlantic 5–0–0 7–1 W 3–2 OT W
Alabama-Huntsville Chargers Huntsville, Alabama WCHA 6–0–0 12–6 W 5-2 W
Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks Fairbanks, Alaska WCHA 5–3–0 6–1 W 1–2 L
Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Anchorage, Alaska WCHA 49–17–6 3–2 OT W 4-3 W
American International Yellow Jackets Springfield, Massachusetts Atlantic 0-0-0 - -
Arizona State Sun Devils Tempe, Arizona Independent 0-0-0 - -
Army West Point Black Knights West Point, New York Atlantic 1–0–0 7–3 W 7–3 W
Bemidji State Beavers Bemidji, Minnesota WCHA 33–4–6 7–4 W 4-1 W
Bentley Falcons Waltham, Massachusetts Atlantic 0-0-0 - -
Boston College Eagles Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Hockey East 12–11–1 5–3 W 4–3 W
Boston University Terriers Boston, Massachusetts Hockey East 12–11–2 3–2 OT W 3–4 2OT L
Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green, Ohio WCHA 6–3–0 9–3 W 3–2 OT W
Brown Bears Providence, Rhode Island ECAC 2–0–0 9–5 W 5–2 W
Canisius Golden Griffens Buffalo, New York Atlantic 9–2–0 6–0 W 8-1 W
Clarkson Golden Knights Potsdam, New York ECAC 7–0–0 5–1 W 3–1 W
Colgate Raiders Hamilton, New York ECAC 0–1–0 2–3 L 2–3 L
Colorado College Tigers Colorado Springs, Colorado NCHC 162–84–11 8–4 W 8–1 W
Connecticut Huskies Storrs, Connecticut Hockey East 0-0-0 - -
Cornell Big Red Ithaca, New York ECAC 5–3–0 0–1 L 3–1 W
Dartmouth Big Green Hanover, New Hampshire ECAC 5–0–0 4–2 W 4–1 W
Denver Pioneers Denver, Colorado NCHC 150-129–16 18–3 W 2-3 L
Ferris State Bulldogs Big Rapids, Michigan WCHA 6–1–0 5–1 W 2–1 OT W
Harvard Crimson Cambridge, Massachusetts ECAC 9–3–1 2–5 L 7–3 W
Holy Cross Crusaders Worcester, Massachusetts Atlantic 4–0–0 3–0 W 3–2 W
Lake Superior State Lakers Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan WCHA 5–0–0 7–3 W 5–2 W
Maine Black Bears Orono, Maine Hockey East 12–8–3 5–1 W 1–1 OT T
Massachusetts Minutemen Amherst, Massachusetts Hockey East 0–1–0 2–3 L 2–3 L
Massachusetts Lowell Riverhawks Lowell, Massachusetts Hockey East 5–4–0 2–1 W 8–4 W
Mercyhurst Lakers Erie, Pennsylvania Atlantic 0-0-0 - -
Merrimack Warriors North Andover, Massachusetts Hockey East 2–0–0 5–2 W 3–2 W
Miami (OH) Redhawks Oxford, Ohio NCHC 19–7–4 5–2 W 6-2 W
Michigan Wolverines Ann Arbor, Michigan Big Ten 42–47–4 6–5 W 5–2 W
Michigan State Spartans East Lansing, Michigan Big Ten 64–37–3 14–1 W 2–2 OT T
Michigan Tech Huskies Houghton, Michigan WCHA 150–94–10 6–7 OT L 3-1 W
Minnesota Golden Gophers Minneapolis, Minnesota Big Ten 134–141–16 6–3 W 3-2 W
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Duluth, Minnesota NCHC 149–88–10 11–0 W 2-1 W
Minnesota State Mavericks Mankato, Minnesota WCHA 39–13–8 6–3 W 1-2 L
New Hampshire Wildcats Durham, New Hampshire Hockey East 10–4–2 9–3 W 5–6 OT L
Niagara Purple Eagles Lewiston, New York Atlantic 7–0–0 4–1 W 5–0 W
Northeastern Huskies Boston, Massachusetts Hockey East 10–5–3 6–2 W 6–2 W
Northern Michigan Wildcats Marquette, Michigan WCHA 29–23–3 8–4 W 3–2 W
Notre Dame Fighting Irish South Bend, Indiana Big Ten 17–17–3 5–6 OT L 2–5 L
Ohio State Buckeyes Columbus, Ohio Big Ten 3–0–0 7–2 W 4–1 W
Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks Omaha, Nebraska NCHC 24–13–1 6–5 W 5-0 W
Penn State Nittany Lions State College, Pennsylvania Big Ten 0-0-0 - -
Princeton Tigers Princeton, New Jersey ECAC 3–0–0 4–1 W 5–1 W
Providence Friars Providence, Rhode Island Hockey East 9–5–1 6–0 W 2–2 OT T
Quinnipiac Bobcats Hamden, Connecticut ECAC 4–0–0 6–1 W 5–1 W
Rensselaer Engineers Troy, New York ECAC 9–1–0 8–3 W 5–2 W
Robert Morris Colonials Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Atlantic 2–0–0 8–0 W 2–1 W
Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers Rochester, New York Atlantic 0-0-0 - -
St. Cloud State Huskies Saint Cloud, Minnesota NCHC 75–46–15 1–8 L 4-3 OT W
St. Lawrence Saints Canton, New York ECAC 14–2–0 4–3 OT W 6–1 W
Union Dutchmen Schenectady, New York ECAC 1–1–1 3–1 W 2–2 OT T
Vermont Catamounts Burlington, Vermont Hockey East 5–0–1 7–5 W 5–2 W
Western Michigan Broncos Kalamazoo, Michigan NCHC 25–7–0 6–3 W 6-3 W
Wisconsin Badgers Madison, Wisconsin Big Ten 72–87–13 5–7 L 3-2 OT W
Yale Bulldogs New Haven, Connecticut ECAC 5–2–0 15–0 W 1–4 L

Head coaches[]

All-time coaching records[]

As of March 12, 2020 [2]

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct. Championships
2015–Present Brad Berry 5 116–57–23 .651 2 Penrose Cup, 1 NCAA Title, 1 Title Game
2004–2015 Dave Hakstol 11 289–143–43 .654 2 MacNaughton Cups, 1 Penrose Cup, 4 Broadmoor Trophies, 1 Title Game
1994–2004 Dean Blais 10 262–115–33 .679 5 MacNaughton Cups, 4 Broadmoor Trophies, 2 NCAA Titles, 3 Title Games
1978–1994 John Gasparini 16 392–248–25 .608 4 MacNaughton Cups, 2 Broadmoor Trophies, 3 NCAA Titles, 4 Title Games
1968–1978 Rube Bjorkman 10 149–186–11 .447 None
1966–1968 Bill Selman 2 39–20–3 .653 1 MacNaughton Cup, 2 Broadmoor Trophies, 1 Title Game
1964–1966 Bob Peters 2 42–20–1 .675 1 MacNaughton Cup
1959–1964 Barry Thorndycraft 5 71–65–8 .521 2 MacNaughton Cups, 1 NCAA Title, 1 Title Game
1957–1959 Bob May 2 44–17–2 .714 1 MacNaughton Cup, 1 NCAA Title, 2 Title Games
1956–1957 Al Renfrew 1 18–11–0 .621 None
1949–1956 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
1935–1936 Buck Cameron 1 2–2–0 .500 None
1932–1933 Noland Franz 1 1–8–0 .111 None
1929–1932 Joe Brown 3 1–2–0 .333 None
Totals 15 coaches 79 seasons 1547-992-158 .603 18 Regular Season, 11 Tournament Titles, 8 NCAA Titles, 13 Title Games

Statistical Leaders[42][]

Career points leaders[]

Player Years GP G A Pts PIM
Johnson, GregGreg Johnson 1989–1993 155 74 198 272
Taylor, MarkMark Taylor 1976–1980 157 97 168 265
Panzer, JeffJeff Panzer 1997–2001 164 80 148 228
Ward, DixonDixon Ward 1988–1992 163 110 109 209
Davidson, LeeLee Davidson 1986–1990 167 80 122 208
Smail, DougDoug Smail 1977–1980 113 89 106 195
Johnson, SteveSteve Johnson 1984–1988 153 70 121 191
Cherski, BenBen Cherski 1951–1955 100 131 57 188
Sykes, PhilPhil Sykes 1978–1982 161 98 90 188
Zaparniuk, RickRick Zaparniuk 1976–1980 157 60 125 188

Career goaltending leaders[]

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

minimum 40 games played

Player Years GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA
Scheel, AdamAdam Scheel 2018–Present 52 2987 32 14 4 103 3 .907 2.07
Johnson, CamCam Johnson 2014–2018 102 5908 56 26 12 207 12 .914 2.10
McIntyre, ZaneZane McIntyre 2012–2015 92 5422 58 24 9 190 4 .926 2.10
Lamoureux, Jean-PhilippeJean-Philippe Lamoureux 2004–2008 111 6469 60 38 10 231 10 .920 2.14
Parise, JordanJordan Parise 2003–2006 80 4646 54 18 7 161 10 .921 2.14

Statistics current through the start of the 2020–21 season.

Players[]

2020–21 roster[]

As of October 30, 2020.[43]

# S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Flag of Minnesota Thome, PeterPeter Thome Senior G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1997-05-24 Minneapolis, Minnesota Waterloo (USHL) CBJ, 155th overall 2016
2 Flag of Alberta Bast, GabeGabe Bast Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1996-12-20 Red Deer, Alberta Penticton (BCHL)
3 Flag of Minnesota Kiersted, MattMatt Kiersted (A) Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-04-14 Elk River, Minnesota Chicago (USHL)
4 Flag of Connecticut Moore, CooperCooper Moore Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 2001-02-16 Cos Cob, Connecticut Chilliwack (BCHL) DET, 128th overall 2019
8 Flag of Saskatchewan Blaisdell, HarrisonHarrison Blaisdell Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 2001-03-18 Regina, Saskatchewan Chilliwack (BCHL) WPG, 134th overall 2019
9 Flag of British Columbia Budy, BrendanBrendan Budy Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-06-06 Langley, British Columbia Langley (BCHL)
10 Flag of Minnesota Hain, GavinGavin Hain Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 2000-04-03 Grand Rapids, Minnesota USNTDP (USHL) PHI, 174th overall 2018
11 Flag of Minnesota Ness, GriffinGriffin Ness Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1999-12-10 Wayzata, Minnesota Waterloo (USHL)
13 Flag of Saskatchewan Albrecht, CarsonCarson Albrecht Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1998-05-23 Martensville, Saskatchewan Melfort (SJHL)
14 Flag of Oregon Weatherby, JasperJasper Weatherby (A) Junior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1998-01-22 Ashland, Oregon Wenatchee (BCHL) SJS, 102nd overall 2018
15 Flag of Minnesota Frisch, EthanEthan Frisch Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2000-10-29 Moorhead, Minnesota Fargo (USHL)
16 Flag of Minnesota Mismash, GrantGrant Mismash Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1999-02-19 Edina, Minnesota USNTDP (USHL) NSH, 61st overall 2017
17 Flag of Manitoba Gaber, RieseRiese Gaber Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 1999-10-10 Gilbert Plains, Manitoba Dubuque (USHL)
18 Flag of Michigan Adams, CollinCollin Adams Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1998-04-24 Brighton, Michigan Muskegon (USHL) NYI, 170th overall 2016
19 Flag of Minnesota Senden, MarkMark Senden (A) Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1998-01-22 Medina, Minnesota Fargo (USHL)
20 Flag of Saskatchewan Rieger, JoshJosh Rieger Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1996-04-02 Regina, Saskatchewan Estevan (SJHL)
21 Flag of Manitoba Keane, JacksonJackson Keane Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 164 lb (74 kg) 1997-04-08 Winnipeg, Manitoba Penticton (BCHL)
22 Flag of New York Pinto, ShaneShane Pinto Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 2000-11-12 Franklin Square, New York Tri-City (USHL) OTT, 32nd overall 2019
24 Flag of Alberta Bernard-Docker, JacobJacob Bernard-Docker (A) Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-06-30 Canmore, Alberta Okotoks (AJHL) OTT, 26th overall 2018
25 Flag of North Dakota Kleven, TylerTyler Kleven Freshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 2002-01-10 Fargo, North Dakota USNTDP (USHL) OTT, 44th overall 2020
26 Flag of Montana Sanderson, JakeJake Sanderson Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2002-07-08 Whitefish, Montana USNTDP (USHL) OTT, 5th overall 2020
28 Flag of North Dakota Caulfield, JuddJudd Caulfield Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2001-03-19 Grand Forks, North Dakota USNTDP (USHL) PIT, 145th overall 2019
29 Flag of British Columbia Kawaguchi, JordanJordan Kawaguchi (C) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1997-05-04 Abbotsford, British Columbia Chilliwack (BCHL)
31 Flag of Ohio Scheel, AdamAdam Scheel Junior G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-05-01 Lakewood, Ohio Penticton (BCHL)
33 Flag of Pennsylvania Feeney, HarrisonHarrison Feeney Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1998-02-04 Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania Lone Star (NAHL)

Olympians[]

This is a list of North Dakota alumni who have played on an Olympic team.[42]

Name Position North Dakota Tenure Team Year Finish
John Noah Defenseman 1947–1951 Flag of the United States USA 1952 2Silver medal icon Silver
Gordon Christian Forward 1947–1950 Flag of the United States USA 1956 2Silver medal icon Silver
Daniel McKinnon Forward 1947–1950 Flag of the United States USA 1956 2Silver medal icon Silver
Ken Purpur Forward 1951–1954 Flag of the United States USA 1956 2Silver medal icon Silver
Tom Yurkovich Goaltender 1954–1957 Flag of the United States USA 1964 5th
Bill Reichart Right Wing 1953–1957 Flag of the United States USA 1964 5th
Don Ross Defenseman 1961–1963, 1964–1965 Flag of the United States USA 1964, 1968 5th, 6th
Mike Curran Goaltender 1965–1968 Flag of the United States USA 1972 2Silver medal icon Silver
Dave Christian Right Wing 1977–1979 Flag of the United States USA 1980 11 Gold
Roger Lamoureux Forward 1973–1977 Flag of Canada CAN 1980 6th
Kevin Maxwell Center 1978–1979 Flag of Canada CAN 1980 6th
Bob DePiero Defenseman 1973–1977 Flag of Italy ITA 1984 9th
Dave Donnelly Center 1981–1983 Flag of Canada CAN 1984 4th
James Patrick Defenseman 1981–1983 Flag of Canada CAN 1984 4th
Dave Tippett Left Wing 1981–1983 Flag of Canada CAN 1984, 1992 4th, 2Silver medal icon Silver
Bob Joyce Left Wing 1984–1987 Flag of Canada CAN 1988 4th
Gord Sherven Center 1981–1984 Flag of Canada CAN 1988 4th
Dean Blais Coach Flag of the United States USA 1992 4th
Greg Johnson Center 1989–1993 Flag of Canada CAN 1994 2Silver medal icon Silver
Ed Belfour Goaltender 1986–1987 Flag of Canada CAN 2002 11 Gold
Jason Blake Left Wing 1996–1999 Flag of the United States USA 2006 8th
Zach Parise Left Wing 2002–2004 Flag of the United States USA 2010, 2014 2Silver medal icon Silver, 4th
Jonathan Toews Center 2005–2007 Flag of Canada CAN 2010, 2014 11 Gold, 11 Gold
T. J. Oshie Right Wing 2005–2008 Flag of the United States USA 2014 4th
Chay Genoway Defenseman 2006–2011 Flag of Canada CAN 2018 3Bronze medal icon Bronze
Ludvig Hoff Left Wing 2016–2019 Flag of Norway NOR 2018 8th

North Dakota Fighting Hawks Hall of Fame[]

The following is a list of people associated with the men's ice hockey program who were elected into the North Dakota Fighting Hawks Hall of Fame (induction date in parenthesis).[44]

Fighting Hawks in the NHL[45][]

= NHL All-Star Team = NHL All-Star[46] = NHL All-Star[46] and NHL All-Star Team = Hall of Famers

Player Position Team(s) Years Stanley Cups
Earl Anderson Right Wing DET, BOS 1974–1977 0
Jim Archibald Right Wing MNS 1984–1987 0
Murray Baron Defenseman PHI, STL, MTL, PHO, VAN 1989–2004 0
Mike Baumgartner Defenseman KCS 1974–1975 0
Ryan Bayda Left Wing CAR 2002–2009 0
Ed Belfour Goaltender CHI, SJS, DAL, TOR, FLA 1988–2007 1
Perry Berezan Center CGY, MNS, SJS 1984–1993 0
Brad Berry Defenseman WPG, MNS, DAL 1985–1994 0
Jason Blake Right Wing LAK, NYI, TOR, ANA 1998–2012 0
Brandon Bochenski Right Wing OTT, CHI, BOS, ANA, NSH, TBL 2005–2010 0
Brock Boeser Right Wing VAN 2016–Present 0
Brad Bombardir Defenseman NJD, MIN, NSH 1997–2004 1
Dan Brennan Forward LAK 1983–1986 0
Drake Caggiula Center EDM, CHI 2016–Present 0
Jon Casey Goaltender MNS, BOS, STL 1983–1997 0
Jay Caufield Right Wing NYR, MNS, PIT 1986–1993 2
Marc Chorney Defenseman PIT, LAK 1980–1984 0
Taylor Chorney Defenseman EDM, STL, PIT, WSH, CBJ 2008–2018 0
Dave Christian Right Wing WPG, WSH, BOS, STL, CHI 1979–1994 0
Mike Commodore Defenseman NJD, CGY, CAR, OTT, CBJ, DET, TBL 2000–2012 1
Brad DeFauw Left Wing CAR 2002–2003 0
Aaron Dell Goaltender SJS 2016–Present 0
Dave Donnelly Defenseman BOS, CHI, EDM 1983–1988 0
Justin Duberman Center PIT 1993–1994 0
Neil Eisenhut Center VAN, CGY 1993–1995 0
Joe Finley Defenseman BUF, NYI 2011–2013 0
Derek Forbort Defenseman LAK 2015–Present 0
Matt Frattin Right Wing TOR, LAK, CBJ 2010–2015 0
Chay Genoway Defenseman MIN 2011–2012 0
Shane Gersich Left Wing WSH 2017–2018 0
Lee Goren Right Wing BOS, FLA, VAN 1993–1995 0
Matt Greene Center EDM, LAK 2005–2017 2
Rocco Grimaldi Center FLA, COL, NSH 2014–Present 0
David Hale Defenseman NJD, CGY, PHO, TBL, OTT 2003–2011 0
Alan Hangsleben Defenseman HFD, WSH, LAK 1979–1982 0
Matt Henderson Left Wing NSH, CHI 1998–2002 0
Jason Herter Defenseman NYI 1995–1996 0
Dennis Hextall Left Wing NYR, CAL, MNS, DET, WSH 1967–1980 0
Tony Hrkac Center STL, QUE, SJS, CHI, DAL, EDM, NYI, ANA, ATL 1986–2003 1
Dave Hudson Center NYI, KCS, COR 1972–1978 0
Dane Jackson Right Wing VAN, BUF, NYI 1985–1992 0
Chris Jensen Center NYR, PHI 1985–1992 0
Darren Jensen Goaltender PHI 1984–1986 0
Greg Johnson Center DET, PIT, CHI, NSH 1993–2006 0
Luke Johnson Center CHI 2018–Present 0
Ryan Johnson Defenseman FLA, TBL, STL, VAN, CHI 1997–2011 0
Matt Jones Defenseman PHO 2005–2008 0
Tyson Jost Center COL 2016–Present 0
Bob Joyce Left Wing BOS, WSH, WPG 1987–1993 0
Ian Kidd Defenseman VAN 1987–1989 0

Player Position Team(s) Years Stanley Cups
Corban Knight Center CGY, FLA, PHI 2013–Present 0
Paul LaDue Defenseman LAK 2016–Present 0
Brian Lee Defenseman OTT, TBL 2007–2013 0
Craig Ludwig Defenseman MTL, NYI, MNS, DAL 1982–1999 2
Andrew MacWilliam Defenseman TOR 2014–2015 0
Brad Malone Center COL, CAR, EDM 2011–Present 0
John Marks Defenseman CHI 1972–1982 0
Kevin Maxwell Forward MNS, COR, NJD 1980–1984 0
Zane McIntyre Goaltender BOS 2016–2017 0
Jeff McLean Center SJS 1993–1994 0
Curtis Murphy Defenseman MIN 2002–2003 0
Brady Murray Forward LAK 2007–2008 0
Troy Murray Defenseman CHI, WPG, OTT, PIT, COL 1981–1996 1
Brock Nelson Center NYI 2012–Present 0
T. J. Oshie Right Wing STL, WSH 2008–Present 1
Zach Parise Left Wing NJD, MIN 2005–Present 0
James Patrick Defenseman NYR, HFD, CGY, BUF 1983–2004 0
Tucker Poolman Defenseman WIN 2017–2018 0
Chris Porter Left Wing STL, MIN 2008–2016 0
Travis Roche Defenseman MIN, PHO 2000–2007 0
Russ Romaniuk Defenseman WPG, PHI 1991–1996 0
Carter Rowney Center PIT, ANA 2016–Present 1
Scott Sandelin Defenseman MTL, PHI, MIN 1986–1992 0
Jordan Schmaltz Defenseman STL 2016–Present 0
Nick Schmaltz Center CHI, ARI 2016–Present 0
Paxton Schulte Left Wing QUE, CGY 1993–1997 0
Gord Sherven Forward EDM, MNS, HFD 1983–1988 0
Dillon Simpson Defenseman EDM 2016–2017 0
Matt Smaby Defenseman TBL 2007–2011 0
Doug Smail Forward WPG, MNS, QUE, OTT 1980–1993 0
Geoff Smith Defenseman EDM, FLA, NYR 1989–1999 0
Drew Stafford Right Wing BUF, WIN, BOS, NJD 2006–Present 0
Troy Stecher Defenseman VAN 2016–Present 0
Phil Sykes Forward LAK, WPG 1982–1992 0
Mark Taylor Defenseman PHI, PIT, WSH 1981–1986 0
Dave Tippett Defenseman HFD, WSH, PIT, PHI 1983–1994 0
Jonathan Toews Center CHI 2007–Present 3
Jeff Ulmer Right Wing NYR 2000–2001 0
Garry Valk Left Wing VAN, ANA, PIT, TOR, CHI 1990–2003 0
Chris VandeVelde Center EDM, PHI 2010–2017 0
Mickey Volcan Defenseman HFD, CGY 1980–1984 0
Howard Walker Defenseman WSH, CGY 1980–1983 0
Dixon Ward Right Wing VAN, TOR, BUF, BOS, NYR 1992–2003 0
Matt Watkins Right Wing PHO 2011–2012 0
Landon Wilson Right Wing COL, BOS, PHO, PIT, DAL 1995–2009 0
Rick Wilson Defenseman MTL, STL, DET 1973–1977 0
Murray Wing Defenseman DET 1973–1974 0
Christian Wolanin Defenseman OTT 2017–Present 0
Travis Zajac Center NJD 2006–Present 0
Rick Zombo Defenseman DET, STL, BOS 1984–1996 0

WHA[]

Two players also were members of WHA teams.

Player Position Team(s) Years Avco Cups
Mike Curran Goaltender MFS 1972–1977 0
Alan Hangsleben Defenseman NEW 1974–1979 0

Awards and honors[]

Hockey Hall of Fame[47][]

US Hockey Hall of Fame[48][]

NCAA[]

Individual Awards[]

Hobey Baker Award

Spencer Penrose Award

Mike Richter Award

NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Scoring Champion

Tournament Most Outstanding Player

All-Americans[]

AHCA First Team All-Americans

AHCA Second Team All-Americans

WCHA[]

Individual Awards[]

Player of the Year

Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year

Coach of the Year

Freshman/Rookie of the Year

Sophomore of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year

Most Valuable Player in Tournament

All-Conference Teams[]

First Team All-WCHA

Second Team All-WCHA

Third Team All-WCHA

All-WCHA Rookie Team

NCHC[]

Individual Awards[]

Rookie of the Year

Goaltender of the Year

Herb Brooks Coach of the Year

Defensive Forward of the Year

Defensive Defenseman of the Year

Scholar-Athlete of the Year

  • Nick Mattson, D; 2015

Sportsmanship Award

  • Matt Hrynkiw, G; 2017

All-Conference Teams[]

First Team All-NCHC

Second Team All-NCHC

NCHC All-Rookie Team

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[]

Program records[]

Career[]

  • Most games played in a career: Chris Porter, 175, (2003–2007) and Ryan Duncan, 175, (2005–2009)
  • Most goals in a career: Ben Cherski, 131, (1951–1955)
  • Most assists in a career: Greg Johnson, 198, (1989–1993)
  • Most points in a career: Greg Johnson, 272, (1989–1993)
  • Best career points per game (min. 75 games played): Tony Hrkac, 2.02 PPG (1984–1985, 1986–1987)
  • Most career power play goals: Mark Taylor, 43, (1976–1980)
  • Most career shorthanded goals: Russ Romaniuk, 12, (1988–1991)
  • Most career game winning goals: Mark Taylor, 18, (1976–1980)
  • Most penalty minutes in a career: Jim Archibald, 540, (1981–1985)
  • Most points in a career, defenseman: Bill Himmelright, 149, (1975–1979)
  • Most goals in a career, defenseman: Nick Naumenko, 38, (1992–1996)
  • Most assists in a career, defenseman: Bill Himmelright, 121, (1975–1979)
  • Most wins in a career: Karl Goehring, 80, (1997–2001)
  • Most shutouts in a career: Karl Goehring, 15, (1997–2001)
  • Best win percentage in a career: Karl Goehring, .765, (1997–2001)
  • Best goals against average in a career: Zane McIntyre, 2.10, (2012–2015)
  • Best save percentage in a career: Zane McIntyre, .926, (2012–2015)

Season[]

Players

  • Most goals in a season: Bob Joyce, 52, (1986–1987)
  • Most assists in a season: Tony Hrkac, 70, (1986–1987)
  • Most points in a season: Tony Hrkac, 116, (1986–1987)
  • Best points per game in a season (min. 20 games): Tony Hrkac, 2.42, (1986–1987)
  • Most power play goals in a season: Ryan Duncan, 17, (2006–2007) and Doug Smail, 17, (1979–1980)
  • Most shorthanded goals in a season: Tony Hrkac, 8, (1986–1987) and Doug Smail, 8, (1979–1980)
  • Most game winning goals in a season: T.J. Oshie, 9, (2005–2006)
  • Most penalty minutes in a season: Jim Archibald, 197, (1984–85)
  • Most points in a season, defenseman: Ian Kidd, 60, (1986–1987)
  • Most goals in a season, defenseman: Nick Naumenko, 13, (1994–1995) and Ian Kidd, 13, (1986–1987) and John Noah, 13, (1947–1948)
  • Most assists in a season, defenseman: Russ Parent, 50, (1989–1990)
  • Most wins in a season: Aaron Dell, 30, (2010–2011)
  • Most shutouts in a season: Karl Goehring, 8, (1999–2000)
  • Best goals against average in a season: Bob Peters, 1.27, (1957–1958)
  • Best save percentage in a season: Jean-Philippe Lamoureux, .932, (2007–2008)

Team

  • Most wins in a season: 40 (40–8–0 in 1986–1987)
  • Fewest losses in a season: 5 (11–5–0 in 1947–1948 and 15–5–0 in 1952–1953)
  • Most home wins in a season: 26 (26–2–0 in 1986–1987)
  • Fewest home losses in a season: 0 (14–0–3 in 1962–1963)
  • Most road wins in a season: 13 (13–3–3 in 2000–2001 and 13–3–1 in 2015–2016)
  • Fewest road losses in a season: 1 (7–1–0 in 1949–1950)
  • Most neutral site wins in a season: 8 (8–0–0 in 1999–2000)
  • Most overtime games in a season: 15 (2017–2018)
  • Most overtime wins in a season: 4 (1980–1981)
  • Longest overall unbeaten streak: 16 (2002–2003)
  • Most goals in a season: 264 (1986–1987)
  • Most assists in a season: 418 (1986–1987)
  • Most points in a season: 682 (1986–1987)
  • Most power play goals in a season: 71 (1989–1990)
  • Best power play percentage in a season: .302 (1977–1978)
  • Most shorthanded goals in a season: 18 (1986–1987)
  • Best penalty kill percentage in a season: .872 (2003–2004)
  • Most shutouts in a season: 9 (1999–2000)

Game[]

Player

  • Most goals in a game: Bill Sullivan, 8, (vs North Dakota State, 2/27/1948)
  • Most assists in a game: Bill Himmelright, 6, (vs Colorado College, 2/19/1977) and Doug Smail, 6, (vs Michigan State 11/5/1977)
  • Most points in a game: Bill Reichart, 9, (vs Minnesota-Duluth, 12/29/1954) and Bob Joyce, 9, (vs Michigan Tech 1/2/87)
  • Most power play goals in a game: Mark Taylor, 3, (vs Michigan State 11/23/1979) and Jeff McLean, 3, (vs Denver 10/18/1991)
  • Most penalty minutes in a game: Landon Wilson, 33, (vs Minnesota Duluth, 1/27/1995)
  • Most saves in a game: Darren Jensen, 56, (vs Minnesota, 11/31/1981)

Team

  • Most goals in a game: 18 (at Denver, 2/1/1950)
  • Most assists in a game: 24 (vs. Yale, 1/1/1960)
  • Most points in a game: 39 (vs. Yale, 1/1/1960)
  • Most power play goals in a game: 7 (at Denver, 10/18/1991)
  • Most shorthanded goals in a game: 3 (vs Michigan Tech, 2/16/1990)
  • Most penalty minutes in a game: 124 (vs Minnesota Duluth, 10/31/1998)
  • Largest margin of victory: 15 (vs. Yale, 15–0 on 1/1/1960)
  • Fastest 2 goals scored in a game: 0:02 (at Colorado College 1/30/1960)
  • Fastest 3 goals scored in a game: 0:20 (vs Colorado College 2/11/1953)
  • Fastest 4 goals scored in a game: 1:18 (vs University of Saskatchewan 12/30/76)
  • Longest game: 102:09 (vs Minnesota, 5–4 OT Win on 12/21/1968)

Period[]

Player

  • Most goals in a period: Cary Eades, 4, (vs Colorado College 11/14/1980)
  • Most points in a period: Milton "Prince" Johnson, 6, (vs Michigan State 2/10/1950)
  • Most saves in a period: Dave Murphy, 25, (vs US Olympic Team 11/07/1971)

Team

  • Most goals in a period: 11 (vs Manitoba, 12/28/1978)
  • Most assists in a period: 18 (vs Manitoba, 12/28/1978)
  • Most points in a period: 29 (vs Manitoba, 12/28/1978)
  • Most penalty minutes in a period: 70 (vs Minnesota Duluth, 10/31/1998)

Streaks[]

Player

Team

  • Most consecutive winning seasons: 16 (2002–2003 to present)
  • Longest win streak: 15 (1979–1981)
  • Longest home win streak: 18 (1979–1980)
  • Longest road win streak: 8 (1967–1968)
  • Longest conference win streak: 14 (WCHA, 1986–1987)
  • Longest unbeaten streak: 16 (13–0–3 in 2002–2003)
  • Longest conference unbeaten streak: 19 (18–0–1 in 1998–1999)
  • Most consecutive shutouts: 4 (1953–1954 all vs Michigan Tech, 2015–2016 vs Denver, Minnesota-Duluth (2), and Alabama Huntsville)

See also[]

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