Univ. of North Dakota News & Stories
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Jun 25th, 17:122026 NHL DraftFilm Room: Keaton Verhoeff's raw tools and upside make him a worthwhile pick
Learn more about one of the more intriguing defence prospects at the top-end of this draft class.
Jun 22nd, 15:592026 NHL DraftRanking the 2026 NHL Draft's top defencemen in six different categories
Here's how our scouting team determined our final ranking of the top seven defenders for the 2026 NHL Draft.
Jun 15th, 15:092026 NHL DraftHow the final Elite Prospects 2026 NHL Draft ranking came together
Lead scout David St-Louis takes you behind how the final 2026 NHL Draft ranking was built.
May 7th, 04:492026 NHL Draft
Elite Prospects' post-lottery 2026 NHL mock draft
The 2026 NHL Draft lottery brought chaos and change. Here's how the top-half of the first round could play out in June.
Apr 17th, 15:51NCAABreaking down the biggest names in the men's college hockey transfer portal so far
After just five days, hundreds of players across Div. 1 have entered the transfer portal in search of new teams. We break down the top skater commitments, and key names still looking for a landing spot.
Apr 10th, 13:55NCAAJohnny Hicks' history-making night for Denver an exclamation point for smaller college goalies
Johnny Hicks put his name on the map with his remarkable performance in the semifinals of the 2026 Frozen Four.
Apr 10th, 05:34NCAA2026 Frozen Four semifinals recap: Wisconsin stuns, Denver survives
Wisconsin ground out a 2-1 win over North Dakota, then Denver survived a double-overtime Michigan blitz to set up the NCAA championship game on Saturday.
Apr 9th, 15:00NCAAFrozen Four semifinal preview: Which teams and players have the edge?
In both of Thursday's Frozen Four matchups, there are compelling cases for and against every team.
Apr 7th, 14:49NCAAWho will win the 2026 Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards, and who should?
Let's talk about why the college hockey awards voters will choose the winners of the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor trophies, and whether they will be getting those calls right.
Mar 29th, 12:52NCAATournament Takes Day 3: Wisconsin, North Dakota are headed to Frozen Four
Wisconsin had a monster comeback, North Dakota had a command performance, and they're both going to Vegas for the Frozen Four.
Mar 27th, 15:27NCAANCAA Tournament Takes Day 1: West dominant in day of close games
We're recapping the first day of the NCAA hockey tournament, with four tight games.
Mar 26th, 15:36NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late March
In the final Power Rankings of the season, the boys break down the NCAA tournament.
Mar 25th, 14:46NCAA2026 NCAA tournament preview: Biggest-name teams lead one of the best fields ever
It's hard to remember a time when so many truly great teams had a chance to win a national title.
Mar 14th, 14:27NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for early March
With every conference playoff now underway, we take our penultimate look at the NCAA power ranking..jpg)
Mar 11th, 16:32NHL ProspectsThe Elite Prospects 2026 NCAA Free Agency Guide
It's been a banner year for NCAA free agents. Here, we look at 40 of the best offerings.
Mar 9th, 15:28NCAANCAA Weekender: Zam Plante powers UMD, plus other playoff heroes
Minnesota-Duluth's Zam Plante scored four huge playoff goals this weekend, two with the extra attacker and two in OT.
Mar 2nd, 16:10NCAANCAA Weekender: Terriers may be back, plus awards picks for every conference
With a sweep of BC this weekend, BU may have turned the corner just before the conference playoffs begin.
Feb 28th, 18:07NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late February
As the regular season winds down, the fellas have some takes.
Feb 23rd, 13:39NCAANCAA Weekender: McKenna gets back into Hobey conversation with historic night
Gavin McKenna was not trending toward being a Hobey Baker finalist. Then he had the first eight-point game in college hockey since 1987.
Feb 20th, 15:45NCAANCAA notebook: Who is the nation's top freshman?
The best rookie in the country probably isn't who you were thinking about back in October. But there also isn't a clear No. 1 just yet.
Feb 13th, 19:03NCAANCAA notebook: Mike Richter Award semifinalists announced
How good are the Miami RedHawks? And are there any surprises on the list of semifinalists for the Mike Richter award?
Feb 9th, 15:34NCAANCAA Weekender: With serious star power, Quinnipiac continues dominant run
Quinnipiac might just have the top talent and team structure to be a national title contender once again.
Feb 6th, 15:35NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for early February
With everyone now firmly back on a second-half schedule, we're already starting to get more clarity about which teams are getting closer to shoring up their NCAA tournament odds.But there's...
Jan 26th, 17:092026 NHL DraftCam's Consensus: Midseason 2026 NHL Draft scouts poll
Here's how NHL scouts currently view the 2026 NHL Draft class.
Jan 26th, 16:03NCAANCAA Weekender: North Dakota emerging as title contender
North Dakota has been a great team all season. Lately, they're looking closer to "elite."
Jan 23rd, 15:55NCAANCAA notebook: What we know about the tournament field already
Nine teams already feel pretty locked into an NCAA tournament appearance. Who's just on the outside of that group, and what do they need to do?
Jan 16th, 16:35NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-January 2026
The boys are back at it again, talking power rankings, injuries, awards, and the NCAA tournament.
Jan 16th, 15:47NCAANCAA Notebook: Huge weekend series could shake up NCHC
There are two massive series in the NCHC this weekend, with No. 2 North Dakota hosting No. 11 Denver, and No. 4 Minnesota-Duluth visiting cross-state rivals No. 19 St. Cloud.
Jan 2nd, 15:26NCAANCAA notebook: 5 things to watch as second half begins
The second half of the NCAA season gets fully underway this weekend, and there's a lot up in the air.
2025-12-18, 15:15NCAAMidseason top 10 candidates for the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards
Ryan Lambert takes a look at the the front-runners for college hockey's biggest individual trophies at the halfway mark of the NCAA season.
2025-12-17, 16:19NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-December
Michigan stays No. 1, but there's lots of change everywhere else.
2025-12-13, 18:182026 NHL DraftFilm Room: Keaton Verhoeff’s special toolkit should receive first overall consideration
Sebastian High breaks down the special qualities in Keaton Verhoeff's game, as one of the top defence prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft.
2025-12-11, 20:12NCAANCAA notebook: Closing out a weird, wild first half
*Looking at the NPI* Uhhh, I didn't have THIS on my freaking 2025 bingo card!!!!
2025-12-08, 16:12World Juniors 2026Who is Ethan MacKenzie? A look at the surprise inclusion to Canada's 2026 World Juniors camp
Canada's surprise inclusion to the 2026 World Juniors camp roster is one of the best players you've never heard of.
2025-12-08, 16:04NCAANCAA Weekender: Boston College and UConn getting hot
Ryan Lambert recaps the biggest stories of the NCAA weekend.
2025-12-05, 14:45NCAANCAA notebook: NPI, Minnesota, and World Juniors up for debate
A look at some of the biggest stories in college hockey this week.
2025-12-03, 19:35NCAATracking the 2025 Class: Early NCAA progress for James Hagens, Porter Martone, and Cole Reschny
Checking in on some of the top forwards drafted from the 2025 NCAA class as they begin or continue their NCAA careers post-draft.
2025-11-27, 14:12NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late November
We're back at it again with another perfect power ranking which everyone loves.
2025-11-13, 17:40NCAAElite Prospects NCAA power rankings for mid-November
The rowdy boys are back for another perfect power ranking that is completely inarguable.
2025-11-10, 17:15NCAANCAA Weekender: Who's good, and who's just lucky?
Digging into the numbers to see whether the team you like is any good, plus news and notes on every conference.
2025-10-31, 17:13NCAANCAA notebook: Special teams, CHL departures, and Spengler additions
Just another packed week of college hockey news... and some analysis???
2025-10-29, 17:19NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late October
Another wild fortnight in college hockey shook up the power rankings once again.
2025-10-17, 19:44NCAANCAA Notebook: A massive series, injuries, and adjusting to the college game
It's another massive week in college hockey, headlined by BU/Michigan State on Friday and Saturday. The Friday game is actually on national TV, for crying out loud.
2025-10-16, 15:42NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-October
Our expert panel unveils their ballots and defends their choices for October.
2025-10-02, 21:31NCAANCAA season preview: Breaking down the 2025-26 conference races
A conference-by-conference breakdown of the best players and teams in the country.
2025-10-02, 19:17NCAANCAA season preview: Who are the top 10 candidates for the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards?
Previewing the most outstanding candidates for all three of college hockey's major awards.
2025-09-09, 13:25Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 12-ranked Detroit Red Wings
Our scouts break down the 12th ranked Detroit Red Wings prospect pool.
2025-09-08, 12:10Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 14-ranked Carolina Hurricanes
Our scouts take a deeper look at the Carolina Hurricanes prospect pool.
