| 2024–25North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | NCHC |
| Home ice | Ralph Engelstad Arena |
| Rankings | |
| USCHO | #6 |
| USA Hockey | #6 |
| Record | |
| Overall | 8–4–0 |
| Conference | 4–2–0 |
| Home | 4–3–0 |
| Road | 4–1–0 |
| Neutral | 0–0–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Dane Jackson |
| Assistant coaches | Matt Smaby Dillon Simpson Bryn Chyzyk |
| Captain | Bennett Zmolek |
| Alternate captain(s) | Dylan James Jake Livanavage Ben Strinden Abram Wiebe |
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The2025–26 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey season is the 85th season of play for the program and 13th in theNCHC. The Fighting Hawks represent theUniversity of North Dakota in the2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games atRalph Engelstad Arena and are coached byDane Jackson in his first season as head coach. The team is wearing new sweaters this season, which were revealed on July 24, 2025.[1]
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| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Berg | Forward |  United States | Graduation (signed withBridgeport Islanders) |
| Sacha Boisvert | Forward |  Canada | Transferred toBoston University |
| Hobie Hedquist | Goaltender | United States | Transferred toFerris State |
| Aleksi Huson | Goaltender | United States | Returned to UNDACHA team |
| Louis Jamernik V | Forward | Canada | Graduation (retired) |
| Kaleb Johnson | Goaltender | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Tanner Komzak | Defense | Canada | Transferred toMount Royal University (U Sports) |
| Jackson Kunz | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed withAbbotsford Canucks) |
| Caleb MacDonald | Defense | United States | Signed professional contract (Columbus Blue Jackets) |
| Owen McLaughlin | Forward | United States | Transferred toBoston University |
| Dane Montgomery | Defense/Forward | United States | Graduation (signed withStuttgart Rebels) |
| Jayden Perron | Forward | Canada | Transferred toMichigan |
| T.J. Semptimphelter | Goaltender | United States | Graduation (signed withBridgeport Islanders) |
| Jake Schmaltz | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed withProvidence Bruins) |
| Carter Wilkie | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed withCalgary Wranglers) |
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Engel | Defense | United States | 21 | Hortonville, WI |
| Gibson Homer | Goaltender | United States | 21 | Grand Rapids, MI; transfer fromArizona State |
| Ollie Josephson | Forward | Canada | 19 | Victoria, BC; selected 105th overall in2024 |
| Jack Kernan | Forward | United States | 20 | Maple Grove, MN |
| David Klee | Forward | United States | 20 | Castle Rock, CO; selected 196th overall in2023 |
| Sam Laurila | Forward | United States | 18 | Moorhead, MN; selected 138th overall in2025 |
| Anthony Menghini | Forward | United States | 22 | Brainerd, MN; transfer fromMinnesota Duluth |
| Cole Reschny | Forward | Canada | 18 | Macklin, SK; selected 18th overall in2025 |
| Ellis Rickwood | Forward | Canada | 22 | Brantford, ON; transfer fromClarkson |
| Zach Sandy | Goaltender | United States | 22 | Fargo, ND; transfer fromMinnesota Duluth |
| Jan Špunar | Goaltender |  Czech Republic | 21 | Olomouc, CZ |
| Keaton Verhoeff | Defense | Canada | 17 | Fort Saskatchewan, AB |
| Tyler Young | Forward | United States | 24 | Lancaster, MA; transfer fromMerrimack |
| Josh Zakreski | Forward | Canada | 19 | Saskatoon, SK |
| Will Zellers | Forward | United States | 19 | Maple Grove, MN; selected 76th overall in2024 |
As of September 12, 2025.[2][3]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Zach Sandy | Junior (RS) | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-12-05 | Fargo, North Dakota | Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) | — |
| 2 | | Bennett Zmolek (C) | Graduate (RS) | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2002-04-17 | Rochester, Minnesota | Minnesota State (CCHA) | — |
| 3 | | Jayden Jubenvill | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-06-19 | Gilbert Plains, Manitoba | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
| 4 | | Jake Livanavage (A) | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-05-06 | Phoenix, Arizona | Chicago (USHL) | — |
| 6 | | EJ Emery | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2006-03-30 | Compton, California | USNTDP (USHL) | NYR, 30th overall 2024 |
| 7 | | Mac Swanson | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2006-01-10 | Anchorage, Alaska | Fargo (USHL) | PIT, 207th overall 2024 |
| 8 | | Ollie Josephson | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 2006-07-22 | Victoria, British Columbia | Red Deer (WHL) | SEA, 105nd overall 2024 |
| 9 | | Will Zellers | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2006-04-04 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Green Bay (USHL) | BOS, [1] 76th overall 2024 |
| 11 | | Ian Engel | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-05-13 | Hortonville, Wisconsin | Bismarck (NAHL) | — |
| 13 | | Sam Laurila | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 2006-09-02 | Moorhead, Minnesota | Fargo (USHL) | NYI, 138th overall 2025 |
| 14 | | Tyler Young | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-05-08 | Lancaster, Massachusetts | Merrimack (HEA) | — |
| 15 | | Jack Kernan | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2005-03-30 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 16 | | Andrew Strathmann | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2005-02-27 | Beach Park, Illinois | Youngstown (USHL) | CBJ, 98th overall 2023 |
| 17 | | Cole Reschny | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2007-04-06 | Macklin, Saskatchewan | Victoria (WHL) | CGY, 18th overall 2025 |
| 18 | | Keaton Verhoeff | Freshman | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2008-06-19 | Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta | Victoria (WHL) | — |
| 19 | | Cody Croal | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-06-17 | North Branch, Minnesota | Muskegon (USHL) | — |
| 20 | | Cade Littler | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2004-07-12 | East Wenatchee, Washington | Penticton (BCHL) | CGY, 219th overall 2022 |
| 21 | | Ben Strinden (A) | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-06-04 | Fargo, North Dakota | Muskegon (USHL) | NSH, 210th overall 2022 |
| 22 | | David Klee | Freshman | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2005-05-10 | Castle Rock, Colorado | Muskegon (USHL) | SJS, 196th overall 2023 |
| 24 | | Josh Zakreski | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 2005-12-17 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Portland (WHL) | — |
| 25 | | Abram Wiebe (A) | Junior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2003-08-28 | Mission, British Columbia | Chilliwack (BCHL) | VGK, 209th overall 2022 |
| 26 | | Dylan James (A) | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 2003-10-12 | Calgary, Alberta | Sioux City (USHL) | DET, 40th overall 2022 |
| 27 | | Anthony Menghini | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2002-12-03 | Brainerd, Minnesota | Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) | — |
| 28 | | Dalton Andrew | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2003-08-05 | Brandon, Manitoba | Winkler (MJHL) | — |
| 29 | | Ellis Rickwood | Senior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-07-02 | Brantford, Ontario | Clarkson (ECAC) | — |
| 31 | | Gibson Homer | Graduate | G | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2003-12-29 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Arizona State (NCHC) | — |
| 35 | | Jan Špunar | Freshman | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2004-05-30 | Olomouc, Czech Republic | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
| Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||||||
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| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
| #4Denver | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 53 | 24 | ||
| #7Western Michigan | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 33 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 54 | 41 | ||
| #5Minnesota Duluth | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 30 | ||
| #6North Dakota | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 30 | ||
| Arizona State | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 52 | ||
| Omaha | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 46 | ||
| St. Cloud State | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 38 | ||
| Colorado College | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 36 | ||
| Miami | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 42 | ||
| Championship: March 21, 2025 † indicates conference regular season champion (Penrose Cup) * indicates conference tournament champion (National Cup) Rankings:USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated November 24, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Poll | Week | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | 10т | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||