The 2024–25 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey season was the 85th season of play for the program and 12th in the NCHC. The Fighting Hawks represented the University of North Dakota in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, played their home games at Ralph Engelstad Arena and were coached by Brad Berry in his 10th and final season.
Season
Departures Carson Albrecht Forward Graduation (retired) Nate Benoit Defense Transferred to Quinnipiac Jackson Blake Forward Signed professional contract (Carolina Hurricanes) Logan Britt Defense Graduation (signed with Greenville Swamp Rabbits) Michael Emerson Forward Returned to juniors mid-2023–24 season (Chicago Steel; later transferred to Merrimack) Riese Gaber Forward Graduation (signed with Charlotte Checkers) Hunter Johannes Forward Graduation (signed with Grand Rapids Griffins) Griffin Ness Forward Graduation (signed with Maine Mariners) Keaton Pehrson Defense Graduation (signed with Charlotte Checkers) Ludvig Persson Goaltender Graduation (signed with Brynäs IF) Garrett Pyke Defense Graduation (signed with Colorado Eagles)
Recruiting Dalton Andrew Forward 21 Brandon, MB Sacha Boisvert Forward 18 Trois-Rivières, QC; selected 18th overall in 2024 Cody Croal Forward 21 North Branch, MN EJ Emery Defense 18 Compton, CA; selected 30th overall in 2024 Aleksi Huson Goaltender 18 Shakopee, MN; joined team mid-season from UND's ACHA team after an injury to Kaleb Johnson Jayden Jubenville Defense 21 Gilbert Plains, MB Cade Littler Forward 20 East Wenatchee, WA Caleb MacDonald Defense 21 Cambridge, ON; transfer from Alaska T.J. Semptimphelter Goaltender 22 Marlton, NJ; transfer from Arizona State Andrew Strathmann Defense 19 Beach Park, IL Mac Swanson Forward 18 Anchorage, AK; selected 207th overall in 2024 Carter Wilkie Forward 24 Calgary, AB; transfer from RIT
Roster As of January 6, 2025.
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.
Standings
Schedule and results
!colspan=12 style=";" | Exhibition
!colspan=12 style=";" | Regular Season
!colspan=12 style=";" | Exhibition
!colspan=12 style=";" | Regular Season
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Scoring statistics F 37 18 14 32 20 F 38 5 25 30 6 D 38 4 24 28 12 D 38 4 20 24 24 F 38 14 8 22 20 F 26 12 10 22 16 F 31 10 9 19 7 F 38 9 9 18 42 F 38 2 16 18 2 F 38 8 8 16 14 F 38 6 10 16 26 F 36 7 8 15 21 F 30 4 6 10 29 D 35 3 7 10 42 F 33 7 2 9 21 F/D 27 1 6 7 8 D 37 2 4 6 29 F 22 1 5 6 12 D 30 2 2 4 24 F 15 1 0 1 8 D 31 0 1 1 40 D 1 0 1 1 0 G 10 0 0 0 0 D 17 0 0 0 4 G 31 0 0 0 16 Total 120 195 315 451
Goaltending statistics 31 1752:34 18 11 2 77 777 1 .910 2.64 10 513:39 3 4 0 24 203 1 .894 2.80 Empty Net - 34:28 - - - 10 - - - - Total 38 2300:41 21 15 2 111 980 2 .898 2.89
Rankings
PollWeekPre 1 23456789101112131415161718192021222324252627 (Final) USCHO.com565761091214161615–14141416161617171818171718–18 USA Hockey66577101014 15171815–151716161716171818181817191818 Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 12 and 26.Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.
Awards and honors Cameron Berg NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team Jake Livanavage Sacha Boisvert NCHC Rookie of the Year Jake Livanavage AHCA West Second Team All-American
2025 NHL entry draft
1 18 † Calgary Flames 3 79 † Boston Bruins 5 138 † New York Islanders 6 167 † Buffalo Sabres 6 169 † Pittsburgh Penguins 7 193 † Tampa Bay Lightning † incoming freshman
References