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UND hockey coaching staff begins preseason evaluation of 2026-27 team

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 12:31 AM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

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Summary

The UND hockey coaching staff is assessing the 2026-27 roster in Grand Forks, following NCAA rule changes allowing earlier practice sessions. Coach Dane Jackson reported positive signs in player professionalism and commitment as they work to sharpen skills ahead of the season. Players returned to Grand Forks in July and skated independently for several weeks before the coaches began implementing systems. UND's regular season opens on October 9 against Bemidji State, with exhibition games scheduled for October 3 and 4 against Augustana and Manitoba.

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Status Watch

•Coaches now on ice with team earlier due to NCAA rule changes.
•First exhibition games set for October 3-4.
•Regular season starts October 9 at Bemidji State.
•Freshman Brock Schultz starts practicing after injury recovery.
•Junior Mac Swanson participating in drills post-surgery.

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12:31 AMYahoo Sports — UND hockey staff getting first looks at the team

What they're saying

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Sep. 14—GRAND FORKS — UND's coaching staff has gotten its first few looks at the 2026-27 hockey team. Due to NCAA rule changes, coaches can be on the ice with the team earlier than in the past. "We're working out some kinks and getting the rust off," UND second-year head coach Dane Jackson said. "The professionalism, preparedness, focus and mindset of our guys has been very good. They all seem ...
— Yahoo Sports

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