2024–25 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey season
The 2024–25 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey season is the 84th season of play for the program and 12th in the NCHC . The Fighting Hawks represent the University of North Dakota in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season , play their home games at Ralph Engelstad Arena and are coached by Brad Berry in his 10th season.
Season
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(August 2024 )
Departures
Recruiting
Player
Position
Nationality
Age
Notes
Dalton Andrew
Forward
Canada
21
Brandon, MB
Sacha Boisvert
Forward
Canada
18
Trois-Rivières, QC ; selected 18th overall in 2024
Cody Croal
Forward
United States
21
North Branch, MN
EJ Emery
Defense
United States
18
Compton, CA ; selected 30th overall in 2024
Aleksi Huson
Goaltender
United States
18
Shakopee, MN ; joined team mid-season after an injury to Kaleb Johnson
Jayden Jubenville
Defense
Canada
21
Gilbert Plains, MB
Cade Littler
Forward
United States
20
East Wenatchee, WA
Caleb MacDonald
Defense
Canada
21
Cambridge, ON ; transfer from Alaska
T.J. Semptimphelter
Goaltender
United States
22
Marlton, NJ ; transfer from Arizona State
Andrew Strathmann
Defense
United States
19
Beach Park, IL
Mac Swanson
Forward
United States
18
Anchorage, AK ; selected 207th overall in 2024
Carter Wilkie
Forward
Canada
24
Calgary, AB ; transfer from RIT
Roster
As of January 6, 2025. [ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
No.
Player
Class
Pos
Height
Weight
DoB
Hometown
Previous team
NHL rights
1
Kaleb Johnson
Junior
G
6' 0" (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
2001-01-07
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL )
—
2
Bennett Zmolek (A )
Junior (RS )
D
6' 2" (1.88 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
2002-04-17
Rochester, Minnesota
Minnesota State (CCHA )
—
3
Jayden Jubenvill
Freshman
D
6' 0" (1.83 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
2003-06-19
Gilbert Plains, Manitoba
Dubuque (USHL )
—
4
Jake Livanavage
Sophomore
D
5' 10" (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
2004-05-06
Phoenix, Arizona
Chicago (USHL )
—
5
Dane Montgomery[1] (A )
Junior (RS )
F
5' 10" (1.78 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
2002-01-07
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Waterloo (USHL )
—
6
EJ Emery
Freshman
D
6' 3" (1.91 m)
172 lb (78 kg)
2006-03-30
Compton, California
USNTDP (USHL )
NYR , 30th overall 2024
7
Mac Swanson
Freshman
F
5' 8" (1.73 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
2006-01-10
Anchorage, Alaska
Fargo (USHL )
PIT , 207th overall 2024
8
Jake Schmaltz (A )
Senior
F
6' 2" (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
2001-04-24
McFarland, Wisconsin
Green Bay (USHL )
BOS , 192nd overall 2019
9
Sacha Boisvert
Freshman
F
6' 2" (1.88 m)
176 lb (80 kg)
2006-05-17
Trois-Rivières, Québec
Muskegon (USHL )
CHI , 18th overall 2024
10
Tanner Komzak
Sophomore
D
6' 4" (1.93 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
2002-06-30
West Kelowna, British Columbia
Whitecourt (AJHL )
—
13
Caleb MacDonald
Sophomore
D
6' 3" (1.91 m)
224 lb (102 kg)
2002-11-29
Cambridge, Ontario
Alaska (NCAA )
—
14
Cameron Berg (A )
Senior
F
6' 0" (1.83 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
2002-01-29
West Fargo, North Dakota
Omaha (NCHC )
NYI , 125th overall 2021
15
Carter Wilkie
Senior
F
6' 2" (1.88 m)
203 lb (92 kg)
2000-04-03
Calgary, Alberta
RIT (AHA )
—
16
Andrew Strathmann
Freshman
D
5' 11" (1.8 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
2005-02-27
Beach Park, Illinois
Youngstown (USHL )
CBJ , 98th overall 2023
18
Jayden Perron
Sophomore
F
5' 9" (1.75 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
2005-01-11
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Chicago (USHL )
CAR , 94th overall 2023
19
Cody Croal
Freshman
F
5' 11" (1.8 m)
176 lb (80 kg)
2003-06-17
North Branch, Minnesota
Muskegon (USHL )
—
20
Cade Littler
Freshman
F
6' 3" (1.91 m)
216 lb (98 kg)
2004-07-12
East Wenatchee, Washington
Penticton (BCHL )
CGY , 219th overall 2022
21
Ben Strinden
Junior
F
6' 1" (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
2002-06-04
Fargo, North Dakota
Muskegon (USHL )
NSH , 210th overall 2022
22
Owen McLaughlin
Junior
F
6' 0" (1.83 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
2003-03-25
Spring City, Pennsylvania
Sioux City (USHL )
PHI , 206th overall 2021
25
Abram Wiebe
Sophomore
D
6' 3" (1.91 m)
206 lb (93 kg)
2003-08-28
Mission, British Columbia
Chilliwack (BCHL )
VGK , 209th overall 2022
26
Dylan James
Junior
F
6' 0" (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
2003-10-12
Calgary, Alberta
Sioux City (USHL )
DET , 40th overall 2022
27
Louis Jamernik V (C )
Fifth Year
F
5' 11" (1.8 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
2000-02-22
Calgary, Alberta
Okotoks (AJHL )
—
28
Dalton Andrew
Freshman
F
6' 4" (1.93 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
2003-08-05
Brandon, Manitoba
Winkler (MJHL )
—
29
Jackson Kunz (A )
Senior
F
6' 3" (1.91 m)
232 lb (105 kg)
2002-08-13
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Green Bay (USHL )
VAN , 113th overall 2020
30
Hobie Hedquist
Sophomore
G
6' 2" (1.88 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
2003-02-14
Heron Lake, Minnesota
Alberni Valley (BCHL )
—
33
Aleksi Huson
Freshman
G
6' 2" (1.88 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
2006-07-15
Shakopee, Minnesota
Shakopee (MSHSL )
—
35
T.J. Semptimphelter
Graduate
G
6' 1" (1.85 m)
193 lb (88 kg)
2002-05-09
Marlton, New Jersey
Arizona State (NCAA )
—
1.^ Dane Montgomery was named an assistant captain on January 4, 2025 following news that Bennett Zmolek's injury sustained versus Providence on October 12, 2024 would be season-ending.[ 4]
Standings
Conference record
Overall record
GP
W
L
T
OTW
OTL
SW
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
#12 Arizona State
16
11
5
0
1
2
0
34
62
41
26
16
9
1
95
63
#4 Western Michigan
14
11
2
1
2
2
0
34
48
24
24
18
5
1
84
44
Omaha
16
10
5
1
1
0
1
31
55
43
26
14
11
1
74
67
#16 North Dakota
14
8
5
1
2
1
1
24
47
41
25
13
10
2
78
71
#6 Denver
14
8
5
1
1
0
0
24
52
36
26
19
6
1
104
52
#20 Colorado College
16
7
8
1
3
1
1
21
40
45
26
13
12
1
70
70
Minnesota Duluth
14
6
8
0
0
1
0
19
42
45
24
10
13
1
70
75
St. Cloud State
16
4
11
1
1
3
0
15
37
54
26
11
14
1
59
73
Miami
16
0
16
0
0
1
0
1
22
76
26
3
21
2
47
105
Championship : March 30, 2025 † indicates conference regular season champion (Penrose Cup) * indicates conference tournament champion (Frozen Faceoff Championship Trophy) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll Updated: February 3, 2025
Schedule and results
Date
Time
Opponent#
Rank#
Site
TV
Decision
Result
Attendance
Record
Exhibition
October 5
6:07 pm
Augustana *
#5
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota (Exhibition)
Midco Sports
Semptimphelter
L 1–4
11,667
Regular Season
October 12
6:07 pm
#13 Providence *
#6
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota (US Hockey Hall of Fame Game )
Midco Sports
Semptimphelter
W 5–2
11,703
1–0–0
October 18
7:07 pm
at #20 Minnesota State *
#5
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota
Midco Sports Plus
Semptimphelter
W 3–2
4,912
2–0–0
October 19
6:07 pm
at #20 Minnesota State *
#5
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota
Midco Sports Plus
Hedquist
L 0–3
5,042
2–1–0
October 25
7:07 pm
#3 Boston University *
#7
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
Semptimphelter
W 7–2
11,696
3–1–0
October 26
6:07 pm
#3 Boston University *
#7
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
Semptimphelter
L 3–4
11,736
3–2–0
November 1
6:00 pm
at #9 Cornell *
#6
Lynah Rink • Ithaca, New York
ESPN+
Semptimphelter
L 1–4
4,267
3–3–0
November 2
6:00 pm
at #9 Cornell *
#6
Lynah Rink • Ithaca, New York
ESPN+
Hedquist
L 3–5
4,091
3–4–0
November 8
7:07 pm
at Minnesota Duluth
#10
AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, Minnesota
NCHC.tv
Semptimphelter
W 7–3
6,120
4–4–0 (1–0–0)
November 9
6:07 pm
at Minnesota Duluth
#10
AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, Minnesota
Midco Sports Two
Semptimphelter
W 4–1
6,520
5–4–0 (2–0–0)
November 15
7:07 pm
#1 Denver
#9
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota (Rivalry )
Midco Sports
Semptimphelter
L 2–5
11,597
5–5–0 (2–1–0)
November 16
6:07 pm
#1 Denver
#9
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota (Rivalry )
Midco Sports
Semptimphelter
L 2–3
11,633
5–6–0 (2–2–0)
November 22
7:07 pm
Robert Morris *
#12
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
Semptimphelter
W 4–3 OT
11,576
6–6–0
November 23
6:07 pm
Robert Morris *
#12
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
Hedquist
W 1–0
11,573
7–6–0
November 29
7:07 pm
at Bemidji State *
#14
Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota
Midco Sports Plus
Semptimphelter
L 1–2
4,373
7–7–0
November 30
6:07 pm
Bemidji State *
#14
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
Hedquist
T 3–3 SOW
11,587
7–7–1
December 6
6:05 pm
at Miami
#16
Steve Cady Arena • Oxford, Ohio
NCHC.tv
Semptimphelter
W 5–4
1,773
8–7–1 (3–2–0)
December 7
6:05 pm
at Miami
#16
Steve Cady Arena • Oxford, Ohio
NCHC.tv
Semptimphelter
W 4–2
2,046
9–7–1 (4–2–0)
December 13
7:07 pm
#9 St. Cloud State
#16
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
Semptimphelter
W 2–0
11,455
10–7–1 (5–2–0)
December 14
6:07 pm
#9 St. Cloud State
#16
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
Semptimphelter
W 4–3 OT
11,588
11–7–1 (6–2–0)
January 4
6:07 pm
Manitoba *
#14
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota (Exhibition)
Midco Sports
Hedquist
W 5–0
11,571
January 10
9:06 pm
at #16 Arizona State
#14
Mullett Arena • Tempe, Arizona
CBSSN
Semptimphelter
L 1–4
5,174
11–8–1 (6–3–0)
January 11
6:00 pm
at #16 Arizona State
#14
Mullett Arena • Tempe, Arizona
Fox 10 Xtra
Hedquist
W 4–3 OT
5,205
12–8–1 (7–3–0)
January 17
7:07 pm
#4 Western Michigan
#14
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
Hedquist
L 2–3 OT
11,603
12–9–1 (7–4–0)
January 18
6:07 pm
#4 Western Michigan
#14
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
Semptimphelter
L 1–5
11,659
12–10–1 (7–5–0)
January 31
7:30 pm
at St. Cloud State
#16
Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, Minnesota
Fox 9+
Semptimphelter
T 3–3 SOW
4,106
12–10–2 (7–5–1)
February 1
6:00 pm
at St. Cloud State
#16
Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, Minnesota
Fox 9+
Hedquist
W 6–2
5,124
13–10–2 (8–5–1)
February 7
7:07 pm
#20 Colorado College
#16
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
February 8
6:07 pm
#20 Colorado College
#16
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
February 14
8:00 pm
at Denver
Magness Arena • Denver Colorado (Rivalry )
CBSSN
February 15
7:00 pm
at Denver
Magness Arena • Denver Colorado (Rivalry )
NCHC.tv
February 21
7:07 pm
Minnesota Duluth
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
February 22
6:07 pm
Minnesota Duluth
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
February 28
6:00 pm
at Western Michigan
Lawson Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan
NCHC.tv
March 1
5:00 pm
at Western Michigan
Lawson Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan
NCHC.tv
March 7
6:36 pm
Omaha
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
CBSSN
March 8
6:07 pm
Omaha
Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota
Midco Sports
*Non-conference game. # Rankings from USCHO.com Poll . All times are in Central Time . Source:[ 5]
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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 (Final)
USCHO.com
5
6
5
7
6
10
9
12
14
16
16
15
–
14
14
14
16
16
16
USA Hockey
6
6
5
7
7
10
10
14
15
17
18
15
–
15
17
16
16
17
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12. [ 6] Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.
References
^ "2024-25 Men's Hockey Roster" . University of North Dakota Athletics . Retrieved November 4, 2024 .
^ "Louis Jamernik V named captain, four selected as assistants" . University of North Dakota Athletics . July 25, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 .
^ "With Kaleb Johnson sidelined longterm, UND adds goalie to roster" . Grand Forks Herald . November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024 .
^ "Dane Montgomery introduced as alternate captain before exhibition win" . Grand Forks Herald . January 5, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025 .
^ "North Dakota 2024-25 Team Schedule" . North Dakota Fighting Hawks . Retrieved August 18, 2024 .
^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll" . USCHO.com . Retrieved November 26, 2019 .