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Season preview for both the U18 and U17 teams, which contain some UND commits as well as some prospective recruits:
USHL 2023-24 Preview: USA Hockey NTDP
Current committed recruits Emery, Laurila, and O'Neill are on the teams.
USHL 2023-24 Preview: USA Hockey NTDP
Current committed recruits Emery, Laurila, and O'Neill are on the teams.
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Sacha Boisvert, F, Muskegon Lumberjacks
Boisvert is a potential first-round pick who quietly had a strong rookie season with an underperforming Muskegon club during the 2022-2023 campaign.The 6-foot-2, 176-pound center features terrific size and excellent puck skills.
Boisvert’s skating is decent, but he could look to improve in that area this year.
The University of North Dakota commit possesses a strong shot and quick hands, attributes that helped him achieve 45 points (17 goals, 28 assists) in 57 games last year.
Mac Swanson, F, Fargo Force
Cole Knuble told me last year that Mac Swanson was “the best passer he’s ever played with.”At 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, Swanson's size will be a limiting factor on how far he might fall in the draft. Historically, smaller players have slid, but he offers so much in terms of his skillset.
The North Dakota commit has a knack for knowing where everyone is on the ice. Time and again, he takes the puck below the net, waits for a trailing teammate and connects with a seam pass in the slot for scoring opportunities.
He will be without his two linemates, Knuble and Bret Link, and players of Swanson’s size need to produce
Caleb Heil, G, Sioux Falls Stampede
Heil generated a fair amount of buzz after his performance for Team USA at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup.The North Dakota commit backstopped the Americans to a bronze medal and is expected to be a big piece of the Herd’s goaltending room for the upcoming campaign.
Heil got his feet wet in a nine-game sample size last year, posting a 2.92 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage.
The 17-year-old will look to become the second straight rookie netminder (Hrabal) to be taken in his draft-eligible year.
EJ Emery, D, U.S. National Under-18 Team
Like Skahan, EJ Emery is a big defenseman. He’s listed at 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, and he can make a lot of plays with his feet.The North Dakota commit is a strong skater and already a plus-defender.
Now entering his second year with the national program, he will look to add more offense to his game, one that produced 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) with the U-17 squad last season
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I get the whole green theme thing, but is there something psychologically and/or physiologically beneficial for the athletes to hangout/workout/rehab in such odd lighting? 
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Per usual UND and Minnesota split their series. Minny Friday 4-0 and UND Saturday 2-1. Tale of 2 games. Minny the much better team Friday and vice versa Saturday
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Mazur detractors will look like dummies!
NoDak is looking like NoDak again this year. Add in the resurgence of Maine, Wisconsin, Providence and BC and it makes for a more competitive field this year. I think it was obvious by the midway point last year one of Quinnipiac or Minny was going to win the title.
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Considering UND had no D coming back they have played really well defensively
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Six goals and nine points in 12 games - matches his three-year output in 29 games at AIC.
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Bennett Zmolek named NCHC Defenseman of the Week - University of North Dakota Athletics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Redshirt sophomore Bennett Zmolek was named NCHC Defenseman of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
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Blake scored his second overtime winner of the season as UND takes down Bemidji St 3-2 at the Ralph
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And that’s a SIOUXWEEEP of the Beavers. Also nice to see 3 North Dakota natives light the lamp
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Here are the cumulative standings for the first ten seasons of NCHC conference play*.
*The data is from NCHChockey.com which varied slightly from CHN.com.
| W | L | T | Points | ||
| 1. UND | 143 | 77 | 20 | 455 | |
| 2. DU | 138 | 76 | 24 | 455 | |
| 3. SCSU | 135 | 83 | 22 | 436 | |
| 4. UMD | 126 | 93 | 21 | 412 | |
| 5. WMU | 109 | 113 | 20 | 356 | |
| 6. UNO | 103 | 119 | 18 | 329 | |
| 7. Miami | 62 | 154 | 24 | 229 | |
| 8. CC | 53 | 156 | 29 | 202 |
*The data is from NCHChockey.com which varied slightly from CHN.com.
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DU wins last night 3-2 in overtime. I’ll take 4 of 6 points in Denver anyday. UND remains atop the Pairwise
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Tip my hat to CC tonight as they take down UND at the Ralph 3-2 in overtime. Sioux tried to be to fancy after taking a 2-0 lead. CV goalie played really well. Try and salvage a split tomorrow night
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CC does it again. Wins in overtime 3-2 just like last night. First sweep in Grand Forks since 93’. Ouch
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Pre-holiday slip in focus. Hawks didn't do themselves any Pairwise favors. Time for some bag skate sessions, dress them up as Santas with 50 pounds each of toys for a local orphanage.
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