North Dakota: Dave Hakstol Named Flyers Head Coach Eric Burton | May 18, 2015 You don’t know what you got till it’s gone. The University of North Dakota is going to be looking for a new head coach. Head coach Dave Hakstol is moving on to …
NCHC and WCHA Not Combining Conference Tourneys Eric Burton | May 13, 2015 Things never stay the same, they evolve over time. Sometimes change isn’t always for the better. For the most part, human beings are resistant to change because they’re afraid of…
NCAA Hockey Coaches Reject Changing Regional Format Eric Burton | May 12, 2015 Back in March, NCAA men’s ice hockey committee chair Brain Faison said that he would like to see the NCAA regionals return to campus. Some saw Faison’s comments as controversial…
What Ottawa Fans Can Expect From Matt O’Connor Adam Coombs | May 11, 2015 As if things weren’t crowded enough in Ottawa’s crease, the Senators signed prized college free agent Matt O’Connor to a two-year entry-level deal. O’Connor, who is from Toronto, played the…
College Hockey’s Offseason Is Upon Us Eric Burton | April 21, 2015 The 2014-15 NCAA division I college hockey season is over. College hockey’s offseason is upon us. Each spring, I refer to the offseason as the silly season because it’s full of…
Semifinal Preview: UND vs. BU Eric Burton | April 7, 2015 Thursday, the University of North Dakota takes on the Boston University Terriers in the NCAA Frozen Four Semifinals. The winning team advances to the final game. Loser goes home. Series…
UND Hockey: Focus on Team Goals, Not Individual Awards Eric Burton | April 6, 2015 Coming into the season, the University of North Dakota hockey team returned a majority of the team that went to that Frozen Four, this raised expectations. After winning the West…
NCAA Hockey: The Neutral Site Revisited Eric Burton | March 31, 2015 Must be the NCAA hockey playoffs? Once again, we’re hearing complaints about regional championships being played in half-empty arenas. Watching some of the games on television this past weekend, there…
North Dakota vs. St. Cloud, Winner Takes All Eric Burton | March 28, 2015 Tonight, the University of North Dakota plays St. Cloud State University in the NCAA West Regional final. The winner advances to the Frozen Four in Boston, Massachusetts. Series history All-time,…
UND Looks to Knockout Bobcats Eric Burton | March 26, 2015 This Friday, third-ranked North Dakota plays the 11th ranked Quinnipiac Bobcats in the NCAA West Region Semifinal. The winner will advance to the regional finals. Series history All-time, UND leads…
St. Louis Flavor in the 2015 Frozen Four Sean Jeffries | March 23, 2015 The 2015 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament, known as The Frozen Four, begins Friday, March 27, features a bit of St. Louis flavor. Two St. Louis Blues defensive prospects, Jordan Schmaltz of North Dakota…
Hockey 101: Women’s Hockey Eric Burton | March 11, 2015 I cover both men’s and women’s Division I college hockey, I would like to break down a few of the differences between men’s and women’s hockey. First, women’s hockey is a…