Former UND hockey coach Dave Hakstol on Dane Jackson taking over: 'He's going to do a great job'

USHL Goaltender of the Year finalist Jan Špunar commits to UND

GRAND FORKS — UND has landed a top uncommitted goaltender in the United States Hockey League. USHL Goalie of the Year finalist Jan Špunar of the Dubuque Fighting Saints is headed to UND this fall. Špunar posted a 24-15 record with a .907 save percentage during the regular season. He finished fifth in the USHL in save percentage and fourth in saves above expectation. The 6-foot-3 goaltender from Olomouc, Czechia, has missed Dubuque's playoff game…

Former UND hockey coach Dave Hakstol on Dane Jackson taking over: 'He's going to do a great job'

FARGO — UND hockey is on just its third head coach in the last 21 years. Dave Hakstol coached the team from 2004 to 2015. Brad Berry took over for Hakstol when he left for the NHL. When the school moved on from Berry at the end of the 2024-2025 season, Hakstol's name circulated as a long-shot possibility for the vacancy. UND ended up promoting longtime assistant Dane Jackson. Now with NHL coaching experience, Hakstol said he was not interested i…