Number 1! North Dakota claims top spot in both polls

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)– Following a sweep over Miami last weekend, North Dakota has climbed to the top ranking in both the USCHO.com and USA Hockey/The Rink Live polls, which were released on Monday.

It marks the first time UND has ascended to the No. 1 spot in the polls since March 22, 2021 prior to the start of the NCAA Tournament. The Fighting Hawks have won their last five games and hold an overall record of 9-2-1, matching the program’s best start to the season since the 2020-21 campaign.

NoDak notched its second straight sweep to begin NCHC play last weekend, notching a 6-4 win on Friday before cruising to a 5-1 triumph on Saturday to close out the weekend against Miami with another six points. Forward Jackson Blake continued to haunt the RedHawks, notching four points on a pair of goals and two helpers to improve his career numbers to 12 points in six games against MU while goaltender Ludvig Persson allowed just five goals through 120 minutes to increase his personal winning streak to a career-high five games.

North Dakota remains home to close out the month of November with a Thanksgiving Weekend showdown with Bemidji State beginning Friday night at 7:07 p.m. from Ralph Engelstad Arena. Fans can catch all the action on AM 790 FM 94.1|104.7 KFGO and  the Home of Economy Radio Network.