The University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks learned earlier this week they'll be ranked at number 11 in the nation in this preseason's USCHO Division I Men's Poll.
Over the course of Friday and Saturday (June 22nd and 23rd), the seven rounds of the NHL Draft took place and four of UND's recruits were selected to NHL teams.
Eleven former players from the University of North Dakota women's hockey team have filed a discrimination lawsuit as they seek to earn reinstatement for the program that was cut back in early 2017.
The NHL Stanley Cup Final matchup is set as the Washington Capitals will faceoff with the Vegas Knights and two former players from UND have a shot at winning a championship.
Vancouver Canucks forward and former star at University of North Dakota, Brock Boeser, has been named as one of the top three NHL rookie nominees for the Calder Trophy.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin Wednesday (April 11th) in the NHL, and the University of North Dakota will be well represented by 12 former players and one former head coach.
The University of North Dakota hockey program has a tradition of producing high caliber players who have had great careers in the NHL. Two more seniors just signed entry-level contracts with NHL teams.
The University of North Dakota men's hockey team has a decorated history of stars that have gone on to be successful in the NHL and ESPN has certainly taken notice.