{"id":1089312,"date":"2020-05-01T13:17:27","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T18:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1089312"},"modified":"2020-05-01T13:44:27","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T18:44:27","slug":"friday-at-the-links-is-there-hope-g1w1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/friday-at-the-links-is-there-hope-g1w1\/","title":{"rendered":"UND Hockey: Is there Hope?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good Afternoon College Hockey Fans! I know I am a little late, but the University of North Dakota hockey team<\/a> has released the 2020-21 schedule.<\/p>\n

Of course, we may have to put an asterix* next to it. In the next few months we will find out if what kind of a season we’re going to have. According to the Grand Forks Herald, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference is discussing different scenarios on how they’re going to proceed. (Crosses fingers and prays.)<\/p>\n

“We’re optimistic that the 2020-21 season can be played as already scheduled,” Commissioner Josh Fenton told the Grand Forks Herald<\/a>. “Having said that, we in the conference office are putting together alternative plans — both financial and scheduling options.<\/p>\n

“Until we have some clarity on what the impact of the virus is across the country, and certainly in areas where NCHC members are located, what decisions will come regarding in-person learning at colleges and universities across the country, any and all scheduling options are probably on the table.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I think for now we’re in a wait and see situation. Today, according to the New York Times, some scientists believe a vaccine might already exist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

UND Hockey 2020-21 Schedule<\/h2>\n

Manitoba vs. UND (exh.) Oct 3 (Sat) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nUND at Bemidji State Oct 9 (Fri) Bemidji, Minn.
\nBemidji State vs. UND Oct 10 (Sat) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nPenn State vs. UND Oct 17 (Sat) Nashville, Tenn.
\nMinnesota vs. UND Oct 23 (Fri) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nMinnesota vs. UND Oct 24 (Sat) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nUND vs. Cornell Oct 30 (Fri) Ithaca, N.Y.
\nUND vs. Cornell Oct 31 (Sat) Ithaca, N.Y.
\nSt. Cloud State vs. UND Nov 6 (Fri) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nSt. Cloud State vs. UND Nov 7 (Sat) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nUND vs. Denver Nov 13 (Fri) Denver, Colo.
\nUND vs. Denver Nov 14 (Sat) Denver, Colo.
\nMiami vs. UND Nov 20 (Fri) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nMiami vs. UND Nov 21 (Sat) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nNiagara vs. UND Nov 27 (Fri) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nNiagara vs. UND Nov 28 (Sat) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nOmaha vs. UND Dec 4 (Fri) Omaha, Neb.
\nOmaha vs. UND Dec 5 (Sat) Omaha, Neb.
\nUSNDT vs. UND Dec 12 (Sat) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nNorthern Michigan vs. UND Jan 2 (Sat) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nNorthern Michigan vs. UND Jan 3 (Sun) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nColorado College vs. UND Jan 8 (Fri) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nColorado College vs. UND Jan 9 (Sat) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nMinnesota Duluth vs. UND Jan 15 (Fri) Duluth, Minn.
\nMinnesota Duluth vs. UND Jan 16 (Sat) Duluth, Minn.
\nDenver vs. UND Jan 22 (Fri) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nDenver vs. UND Jan 23 (Sat) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nMiami vs. UND Jan 29 (Fri) Oxford, Ohio
\nMiami vs. UND Jan 30 (Sat) Oxford, Ohio
\nUND at Western Michigan Feb 12 (Fri) Kalamazoo, Mich.
\nUND at Western Michigan Feb 13 (Sat) Kalamazoo, Mich.
\nMinnesota Duluth vs. UND Feb 19 (Fri) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nMinnesota Duluth vs. UND Feb 20 (Sat) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nUND vs. Colorado College Feb 26 (Fri) Colorado Springs, Colo.
\nUND vs. Colorado College Feb 27 (Sat) Colorado Springs, Colo.
\nOmaha vs. UND Mar 5 (Fri) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nOmaha vs. UND Mar 6 (Sat) Grand Forks, N.D.<\/strong>
\nNCHC Quarterfinals Mar 12 \u2013 14 TBA
\nNCHC Frozen Faceoff Mar 19 \u2013 20 St. Paul, Minn.
\nNCAA Regionals Mar 26 (Fri) Fargo, N.D.
\nNCAA Frozen Four Apr 8 (Thu) Pittsburgh, Pa.<\/p>\n

Links<\/h2>\n

Yay! Finally, we have some good news. Another school is adding men’s college hockey team to the Division I ranks. This week, Long Island University (which debuted a Woman’s team this past season) announced they’re rolling out a Men’s college hockey program<\/a>. LIU is a member of the NEC conference.<\/a> For all other sports, they’re in the same league as Robert Morris University and Merrimack College.<\/p>\n

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BREAKING NEWS! LIU Announces Addition of Men\u2019s Ice Hockey @LIUMHockey<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/h7IIXz3L6D<\/a><\/p>\n

— LIU Athletics (@LIUAthletics) April 30, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n