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Goaltender Jakub Husár commits to University of North Dakota hockey program

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 2:32 PM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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Summary

Jakub Husár committed to the University of North Dakota after head coach Dane Jackson extended a scholarship offer during a conference call. The Slovakian goaltender, who is currently 6-foot-2 and eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft, plans to join the team for the 2028-29 season. Before arriving at UND, Husár intends to finish the upcoming season playing for Waterloo in the United States Hockey League after spending the early portion of the year in Slovakia. He selected North Dakota over several other programs, including Michigan, Vermont, and Lake Superior State. The goalkeeper recently represented Slovakia at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton and competed in the U17 Four Nations tournament in Plymouth, Michigan, last year. Husár currently stands as the only goaltender committed to the Fighting Hawks for his target arrival year.

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Key Details

•Jakub Husár accepted a scholarship offer from head coach Dane Jackson.
•The goalie expects to join the UND roster for the 2028-29 season.
•Husár will play for Waterloo in the USHL after leaving Slovakia this winter.
•He remains eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft.

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2:32 PMYahoo Sports — Goalie commit Jakub Husár says getting a UND offer was 'an amazing thing to hear'

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Aug. 31—GRAND FORKS — Jakub Husár held a pair of Zoom meetings with the UND hockey coaching staff in the last two weeks. On the second call, UND head coach Dane Jackson offered the goaltender from Slovakia a scholarship and future spot on the roster. "When I heard the offer, it was like I couldn't get the smile out of my face," Husár said. "It was amazing, an amazing thing to hear. I was so ...
— Yahoo Sports

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