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Westin Michaud, “Not a Hard Decision”

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Last March, after the Frozen Faceoff Third-Place Game, Colorado College Tigers forward Westin Michaud was asked if he was going…

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NCHC Officials Will be Mic’d Up

Last season, during an exhibition game between the University of North Dakota and the Under-18 Team, the NCHC mic’d up…

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Hawks Defense Leads the Way Against Bearkats

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On Saturday, the University of North Dakota football team defeated the Sam Houston State 27-23 in a crucial FCS game….

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National Collegiate Hockey Conference 2019-20 Social Media Guide

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The National Collegiate Hockey Conference is entering its seventh season. Again, this fall, I have decided to put together the…

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UND Football: Sunday Morning Quarterback Take 1

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The University of North Dakota kicked off the 2019 season with an impressive 47-7 victory over Drake University. It was…

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College Football: They Said What?

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College football is finally here. Yay! This is a good thing. After a long hot summer, we finally get back…

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The Best NCHC Teams? DU, UMD, UND, and SCSU

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On Monday, @Biddco and @NickTrem_17 were having an interesting exchange on Twitter about how great Minnesota Duluth and Denver have…

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Frank Serratore Gets his Wish

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Last January, after playing their arch-rival Army to a pair of 2-2 games, Air Force head coach Frank Serratore sarcastically…

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TSN Profiles Bernard Docker, Tychonick

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Paging through my Twitter feed this morning I came across this video from TSN. Returning sophomore defensemen Jacob Bernard-Docker and…

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UND Hockey: Berry Announces Leadership Group

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On Thursday, the University of North Dakota announced their team captain and assistant captains for the 2019-20 hockey season. According…

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NCHC Hockey: State of the Conference Is Good

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On Tuesday, the NCHC released their annual report.  Perusing the report, there were many good things in the NCHC’s release….

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Dog Days of Summer: Catching Up

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The dog days of summer are here. I am back after a relaxing nine-day vacation. News wise, there’s not a…

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UND Hockey: The Puck Stops Here

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The dog days of summer are here. The 2019 Entry Draft is over. The NHL’s 2019 free agency period has…

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UND Hockey: Greg Johnson Passes Away

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(Photo Credit: UND Athletics). On Monday, University of North Dakota Hockey fans received some bad news. UND’s all-time leading scorer…

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WCHA Hockey: Seven from 10

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Friday, I was minding my business at training when seven WCHA schools decided to blow up the WCHA. Seriously, they…

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Dave Hakstol Hired by Toronto

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Former University of North Dakota and Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol is no longer unemployed. On Saturday, Hakstol was…

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St Louis Blues v New Jersey Devils

Bruins Victimized by Blown Call

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Throughout the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs I’ve had an ongoing discussion with a friend of mine (let’s call him Kenny)…

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Craig Berube Questions Officiating in Stanley Cup Finals

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During the Stanley Cup playoffs, the officials call less penalties and allow more to go unpunished. What’s a penalty during…

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St Louis Blues v Pittsburgh Penguins

Oskar Sundqvist Has a Hearing for Dirty Hit on Matt Grzlecyk

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Another day, another dirty, dangerous hit. Last night, at the 17:57 mark of the first period, St Louis Blues forward…

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Jaden Schwartz, Making an Impact During 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Former Colorado College Tigers and current St. Louis Blues player Jaden Schwartz is on a roll. After having a so-so…

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NHL: Arizona Coyotes at Boston Bruins

Updated: Charlie McAvoy Blows up Josh Anderson

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Make no mistake about it, the NHL’s on-ice officials have had a tough 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After the events…

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University of Illinois Hockey?

Last summer, this story popped up on the radar. The Big Ten Hockey Conference needs an eighth team and there’s…

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Tampa Bay Lightning v Boston Bruins

Brad Marchand Will Not Be Suspended for Punching Scott Harrington

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Last night, at the end of game three, Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand punched Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Scott Harrington…

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NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins

Bruins Lose on Controversial Goal

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Friday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs pushed the Boston Bruins to the brink of elimination with a 2-1 win at…

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T.J. Oshie Hurt by Dirty Check

Last night, during the third period of game four, Hurricanes Warren Foegele drove a vulnerable Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie…

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NCHC Hockey: Exceeding Expectation After Six Seasons

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It’s been fourteen seasons, since a Division I hockey team won back-to-back NCAA titles. Only Three teams have done it…

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UND Hockey Releases 2019-20 Schedule

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The University of North Dakota Men’s hockey team has released it’s 2019-20 schedule. There’s going to be a few changes…

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NHL: Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning

Nikita Kucherov Has a Hearing for hit on Markus Nutivaara

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Tampa Bay Lightning forward All-World forward Nikita Kucherov has a hearing tomorrow with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety. With…

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NHL: Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning

Nikita Kucherov Suspended one Game

The National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety has suspended Tampa Bay Lightning All-Star forward Nikita Kucherov one game for…

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