Articles by Eric J. Burton (835)

29 Former UND Hockey Players Go Camping
Updated:It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The 2018-19 hockey season is finally upon us. There are 22 days…
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Grimaldi, Oshie, Montgomery, and Wheeler
Updated:On April 18, during game four, former UND All-American and current Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie was crosschecked into the…
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Is Attendance Falling for UND Hockey?
Updated:Recently, I was reading an article at the Athletic that was penned by Eric Vegoe — With attendance flagging, Gopher…
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Jackson Keane Was a Participant in Leaked Offensive Instagram Chat
Updated:Recently, there hasn’t been a lot of hockey news. On Wednesday night, a story broke on Twitter about an offensive…
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UND Hockey: No Reason to Panic
Updated:On Saturday afternoon, the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team took on the US Under-18 Team in an exhibition…
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Is it Time to Change the NHL’s Covid Protocol?
Updated:As we finish the Christmas Break, the Covid virus rages on. Recently, a new variant has emerged, introducing the Omicron…
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UND Hockey; The Sun Came up on Sunday
Updated:“The more things change, the more they stay the same,” Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr. After 17 games, the University of North…
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Jandric Suspended One-Game by the NCHC
Updated:Tonight, University of North Dakota defenseman Chris Jandric will be watching the game from the stands. The graduate defenseman has…
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Bruins Marchand Suspended three games by the NHL Department of Player Safety
Updated:On Monday, the National Hockey League Suspended Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand three games for slew-footing Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver…
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Derek Forbort Goal Scorer
Updated:Former UND hockey player and current Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort isn’t known for his goal-scoring prowess. Forbort has played…
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ESPN+ Delivering Early On
Updated:We’re about 15 games into the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, and I couldn’t be happier. As a consumer, my…
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Tucker Poolman Suspended Two Games by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety
Updated:UPDATE: The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tucker Poolman for two games for high-sticking Colorado Avalanche forward Kiefer Sherwood….
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Jamernik Line Shuts Down DU’s Top Forward Line
Updated:Last season, sophomore forward Louis Jamernik arrived at UND during the Christmas break. In 19 games with the Fighting Hawks,…
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Forbort and Weatherby Go Head-To-Head in Boston
Updated:The University of North Dakota has had 108 former players play at least one game in the NHL. On Sunday…
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Gophers Beat Huskies on Controversial Non-call
Updated:Saturday night in Saint Cloud, Minnesota Gophers forward Sammie Walker scored the game-winning goal against the St. Cloud State Huskies…
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Painful Pairwise Losses; Big Ten Hockey Suffers Three on Friday Night
Updated:During the 2018-19 season, the University of North Dakota hockey team lost an important two-game, non-conference series to Canisius University….
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NCHC Releases CBS Sport Net TV Schedule
Updated:Today, the NCHC released its CBS Sports Network television schedule. UND will have two games in the spotlight on CBSSN….
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Jake Sanderson Set to Anchor UND’s D-Core
Updated:As we turn the page to the 2021-22 college hockey season, the UND hockey media once again had face-to-face access…
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UND Picked to Finish Third in NCHC Preseason Media Poll
Updated:Yesterday, the results of the NCHC Preseason Media Poll were released. While these polls are fun to read, they don’t…
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NCAA Adds Day off to Regional Finals Starting in 2022
Updated:Yesterday, the Division I Competition Oversight Committee approved and announced that the NCAA Division 1 Men’s and Women’s hockey would…
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Nebraska Football Unveils Special 9/11 Uniforms
Updated:The Nebraska football team will honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 by wearing camouflage jerseys at home against the University…
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Jasper Weatherby Signs With the San Jose Sharks
Updated:The University of North Dakota will be losing another veteran player. Today, forward Jasper Weatherby, who would’ve been a senior,…
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Statue of Mike Hawk Emerges on UND Campus
Updated:Last week, UND fan Max Lovell tweeted a picture of this statue. Lovell’s tweet elicited some interesting responses. I was…
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(Updated) NHL Free Agency: UND Connections
Updated:Today at noon Eastern, the NHL kicked off their free agency. The action was fast and furious. For me, the…
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UND Hockey Announces Schedule and Leadership Group
I am back after a week’s vacation. While I was on my annual summer vacation, UND announced its leadership group…
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UND Football Releases 2021 Home Schedule, Tailgating Returns
Updated:This past week, the University of North Dakota Football team released its home schedule for the 2021 season. This schedule…
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UND Hockey Releases Uniform Numbers for 2021-22 Team
The University of North Dakota hockey team has assigned numbers for the 2021-22 season. You can see, there are quite…
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Breaking News: Seattle Kraken Hire Dave Hakstol as First-Ever Head Coach
Updated:Former UND head coach Dave Hakstol has been named the first-ever head coach of the Seattle Kraken. The Hakstol File…
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Ex-College Hockey Players Lead Jets Past Oilers
Updated:On Wednesday night the Winnipeg Jets beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 in game one of the Northern Division Quarterfinals of…
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