North Dakota Fighting Hawks Hockey Schedule
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are a Division I men's ice hockey team representing the University of North Dakota. The team is part of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference and has won eight national championships, the most recent being in 2016. As the new hockey season approaches, it’s time to start looking at the North Dakota Fighting Hawks hockey schedule for 2021-2022.
Non-Conference Games
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks will start their season with two non-conference games on October 1st and 2nd against the Niagara Purple Eagles. These games will be played at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
On October 15th and 16th, the Fighting Hawks will travel to Mankato, Minnesota, to take on the Minnesota State Mavericks. North Dakota will also play two games against the Michigan Wolverines on October 22nd and 23rd, with these games hosted in Grand Forks.
Finally, the Fighting Hawks will play two back-to-back games against the Bemidji State Beavers on November 19th and 20th, at the Ralph Engelstad Arena.
National Collegiate Hockey Conference Games
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks will play a total of 24 conference games as part of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The conference schedule begins with a two-game series against the Western Michigan Broncos on November 26th and 27th, hosted in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The Fighting Hawks will play home games against the St. Cloud State Huskies on December 3rd and 4th, and against the Colorado College Tigers on January 7th and 8th. North Dakota will hit the road on December 10th and 11th to face the Denver Pioneers in Colorado.
North Dakota will wrap up their conference schedule with two games against the Omaha Mavericks on March 4th and 5th.
Postseason Play
If North Dakota can make it to the top four teams in the NCHC conference, they will qualify for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff tournament, which will take place on March 18th and 19th in St. Paul, Minnesota.
After the conference tournament, the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament will begin on March 25th. The tournament consists of 16 teams playing in a single-elimination bracket. If North Dakota can qualify for the tournament, their first-round game will be played on March 25th or 26th.
Conclusion
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks hockey schedule for the 2021-2022 season is packed with non-conference games, conference games, and postseason play opportunities. The Fighting Hawks have a tough schedule ahead of them, but with eight national championships under their belt, they are sure to put up a good fight. So, mark your calendars and get ready to cheer on the Fighting Hawks this season.
