2023–24 North Dakota Fighting Hawks
men's ice hockey season
Ice Breaker Tournament, Champion
ConferenceNCHC
Home iceRalph Engelstad Arena
Rankings
USCHO#4
USA Today#4
Record
Overall14–5–1
Conference5–3–0
Home10–3–1
Road4–2–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachBrad Berry
Assistant coachesDane Jackson
Karl Goehring
Jason Ulmer
Dillon Simpson
Captain(s)Riese Gaber
Alternate captain(s)Carson Albrecht
Louis Jamernik
Keaton Pehrson
Jake Schmaltz
North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2023–24 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey season is the 83rd season of play for the program and 11th in the NCHC. The Fighting Hawks represent the University of North Dakota in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Ralph Engelstad Arena and are coached by Brad Berry in his 9th season.

Season

Uniforms

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Luke BastDefenseman CanadaTransferred to Minnesota Duluth
Judd CaulfieldForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Anaheim Ducks)
Matteo CostantiniForward CanadaTransferred to Western Michigan
Drew DeRidderGoaltender United StatesGraduation (signed with Cincinnati Cyclones)
Ty FarmerDefenseman United StatesGraduation (signed with Allen Americans)
Ethan FrischDefenseman United StatesGraduation (signed with San Jose Barracuda)
Gavin HainForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Jakob HellstenGoaltender SwedenTransferred to New Hampshire
Chris JandricDefenseman CanadaGraduation (signed with Rochester Americans)
Brent JohnsonDefenseman United StatesTransferred to Ohio State
Tyler KlevenDefenseman United StatesSigned professional contract (Ottawa Senators)
Cooper MooreDefenseman United StatesTransferred to Quinnipiac
Nick PortzForward United StatesTransferred to St. Cloud State
Mark SendenForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Charlotte Checkers)
Ryan SidorskiDefenseman United StatesGraduation (signed with Milwaukee Admirals)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Nate BenoitDefenseman United States20Concord, NH; selected 182nd overall in 2021
Cameron BergForward United States21West Fargo, ND; transfer from Omaha; selected 125th overall in 2021
Logan BrittDefenseman United States24Crystal Lake, IL; graduate transfer from Sacred Heart
Michael EmersonForward United States19Yorktown Heights, NY; selected 190th overall in 2023
Hobie HedquistGoaltender United States20Heron Lake, MN
Hunter JohannesForward United States25Eden Prairie, MN; graduate transfer from Lindenwood
Tanner KomzakDefenseman Canada21North Vancouver, BC
Jake LivanavageDefenseman United States19Gilbert, AZ
Keaton PehrsonDefenseman United States24Lakeville, MN; graduate transfer from Michigan
Jayden PerronForward Canada18Winnipeg, MB; selected 94th overall in 2023
Ludvig PerssonGoaltender Sweden23Göteborg, SWE; transfer from Miami
Garrett PykeDefenseman Canada24Etobicoke, ON; graduate transfer from Alaska
Abram WiebeDefenseman Canada20Mission, BC; selected 209th overall in 2022
Bennett ZmolekDefenseman United States21Rochester, MN; transfer from Minnesota State

Roster

As of August 21, 2023.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 North Dakota Kaleb Johnson Sophomore G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2001-01-07 Grand Forks, North Dakota Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL)
2 Minnesota Bennett Zmolek Sophomore (RS) D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2002-04-17 Rochester, Minnesota Minnesota State (CCHA)
4 Arizona Jake Livanavage Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2004-05-06 Phoenix, Arizona Chicago (USHL)
5 North Dakota Dane Montgomery Sophomore (RS) F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 169 lb (77 kg) 2002-01-07 Grand Forks, North Dakota Waterloo (USHL)
6 Illinois Logan Britt Graduate D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-02-10 Crystal Lake, Illinois Sacred Heart (AHA)
7 Ontario Garrett Pyke Graduate D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1999-08-01 Toronto, Ontario Alaska (NCAA)
8 Wisconsin Jake Schmaltz (A) Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 2001-04-24 McFarland, Wisconsin Green Bay (USHL) BOS, 192nd overall 2019
9 Minnesota Jackson Blake Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 2003-08-03 Eden Prairie, Minnesota Chicago (USHL) CAR, 109th overall 2021
10 British Columbia Tanner Komzak Freshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 2002-06-30 West Kelowna, British Columbia Whitecourt (AJHL)
11 Minnesota Griffin Ness Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1999-12-10 Wayzata, Minnesota Waterloo (USHL)
13 Saskatchewan Carson Albrecht (A) Graduate F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998-05-23 Martensville, Saskatchewan Melfort (SJHL)
14 North Dakota Cameron Berg Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2002-01-29 West Fargo, North Dakota Omaha (NCHC) NYI, 125th overall 2021
15 New Hampshire Nate Benoit Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2002-11-26 Bow, New Hampshire Waterloo (USHL)
17 Manitoba Riese Gaber (C) Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1999-10-10 Gilbert Plains, Manitoba Dubuque (USHL)
18 Manitoba Jayden Perron Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2005-01-11 Winnipeg, Manitoba Chicago (USHL) CAR, 94th overall 2023
20 Minnesota Keaton Pehrson (A) Graduate D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1998-12-10 Lakeville, Minnesota Michigan (Big Ten)
21 North Dakota Ben Strinden Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2002-06-04 Fargo, North Dakota Muskegon (USHL) NSH, 210th overall 2022
22 Pennsylvania Owen McLaughlin Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 2003-03-25 Spring City, Pennsylvania Sioux City (USHL)
24 New York (state) Michael Emerson Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-11-26 Yorktown Heights, New York Chicago (USHL) CAR, 190th overall 2023
25 British Columbia Abram Wiebe Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2003-08-28 Mission, British Columbia Chilliwack (BCHL) VGK, 209th overall 2022
26 Alberta Dylan James Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 2003-10-12 Calgary, Alberta Sioux City (USHL) DET, 40th overall 2022
27 Alberta Louis Jamernik V (A) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2000-02-22 Calgary, Alberta Okotoks (AJHL)
28 Minnesota Hunter Johannes Graduate F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1998-07-24 Eden Prairie, Minnesota Lindenwood (NCAA)
29 North Dakota Jackson Kunz Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 2002-08-13 Grand Forks, North Dakota Green Bay (USHL) VAN, 113th overall 2020
30 Minnesota Hobie Hedquist Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 2003-02-14 Heron Lake, Minnesota Alberni Valley (BCHL)
32 Sweden Ludvig Persson Senior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1999-10-06 Hindas, Sweden Miami (NCHC)

Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#14 St. Cloud State87010002229131811525839
#4 North Dakota85300301830211812516441
#10 Western Michigan84400201428211611416435
#6 Denver85302001339311812519458
#17 Colorado College8440200101824169614943
Minnesota Duluth825101191821196945457
Omaha834120191928169524645
Miami8071000113351861024558
Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (Penrose Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Frozen Faceoff Championship Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Updated: January 2, 2024

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
October 7 6:07 pm Manitoba* #7 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Exhibition)Midco Persson W 10–0  11,692
Ice Breaker Tournament
October 13 7:07 pm Army* #7 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Ice Breaker Game 1)Midco Persson W 7–2  11,548 1–0–0
October 14 6:07 pm Wisconsin* #7 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Ice Breaker Game 2)Midco Persson W 2–0  11,783 2–0–0
Regular Season
October 20 7:07 pm #1 Minnesota* #5 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Rivalry)Fox 9, Midco Persson L 0–4  11,616 2–1–0
October 21 6:07 pm #1 Minnesota* #5 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Rivalry)Fox 9+, Midco Persson W 2–1  11,636 3–1–0
October 27 7:07 pm Minnesota State* #4 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Persson W 6–2  11,604 4–1–0
October 28 6:07 pm Minnesota State* #4 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Persson T 2–2 OT 11,646 4–1–1
November 3 6:00 pm at #9 Boston University* #3 Agganis ArenaBoston, MassachusettsESPN+ Persson L 2–3  4,390 4–2–1
November 4 6:00 pm at #9 Boston University* #3 Agganis ArenaBoston, MassachusettsESPN+ Persson W 5–4 OT 4,968 5–2–1
November 10 7:07 pm at #18 Minnesota Duluth #4 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  Persson W 4–2  6,437 6–2–1 (1–0–0)
November 11 6:07 pm at #18 Minnesota Duluth #4 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  Persson W 2–0  6,833 7–2–1 (2–0–0)
November 17 7:07 pm Miami #2 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Persson W 6–4  11,589 8–2–1 (3–0–0)
November 18 6:07 pm Miami #2 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Persson W 5–1  11,657 9–2–1 (4–0–0)
November 24 7:07 pm Bemidji State* #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Persson W 3–2 OT 11,631 10–2–1
November 25 6:07 pm Bemidji State* #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Persson W 5–0  11,690 11–2–1
December 1 8:00 pm at #3 Denver #2 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado (Rivalry)  Persson W 7–5  5,958 12–2–1 (5–0–0)
December 2 7:00 pm at #3 Denver #2 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado (Rivalry)  Persson L 2–3 OT 6,136 12–3–1 (5–1–0)
December 8 7:07 pm Colorado College #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco, SOCO CW Persson L 2–3 OT 11,569 12–4–1 (5–2–0)
December 9 6:07 pm Colorado College #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Persson L 2–3 OT 11,673 12–5–1 (5–3–0)
December 30 6:07 pm USNTDP* #4 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Exhibition)Midco Hedquist L 3–4 OT 11,569
January 5 7:07 pm Alaska* #4 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Hedquist W 6–4  11,190 13–5–1
January 6 6:07 pm Alaska* #4 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Hedquist W 6–2  11,656 14–5–1
January 12 7:07 pm Omaha #4 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Persson L 4–5 OT 11,394 14–6–1 (5–4–0)
January 13 6:07 pm Omaha #4 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Hedquist W 3–1  11,622 15–6–1 (6–4–0)
January 19 7:30 pm at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MinnesotaFox 9+       
January 20 6:00 pm at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MinnesotaFox 9+       
January 26 7:07 pm Denver Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Rivalry)Midco       
January 27 7:07 pm Denver Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Rivalry)Midco       
February 2 6:05 pm at Miami Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio        
February 3 6:05 pm at Miami Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio        
February 16 8:00 pm at Colorado College Ed Robson ArenaColorado Springs, ColoradoSOCO CW       
February 17 7:00 pm at Colorado College Ed Robson ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado        
February 23 7:07 pm Minnesota Duluth Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco       
February 24 6:07 pm Minnesota Duluth Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco       
March 1 7:07 pm Western Michigan Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco       
March 2 6:07 pm Western Michigan Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco       
March 8 7:07 pm at Omaha Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska        
March 9 6:07 pm at Omaha Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska        
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
Source:[2]

Scoring statistics

Rankings

Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 (Final)
USCHO.com 7 7 5 4 3 (1) 4 2 (9) 1 (33) 2 (31) 1 (33) 4 - 4 4
USA Today 8 7 5 4 4 4 4 (15) 2 (16) 1 (23) 4 4 4^ 4

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 11.[3]
^USA Today did not release a poll in week 12.

References

  1. "2022–23 Men's Hockey Roster".
  2. "North Dakota 2023-24 Team Schedule". North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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