UND beats St. Thomas to open the Dane Jackson era

UND beats St. Thomas to open the Dane Jackson era

GRAND FORKS — Ellis Rickwood sprinted to grab the puck after the final buzzer Friday night. The UND senior center knew this was one to save. The Fighting Hawks opened the Dane Jackson era with a convincing 6-2 win over St. Thomas in Ralph Engelstad Arena. All three members of UND's fourth line — Cade Littler, Cody Croal and Josh Zakreski — scored goals as the Fighting Hawks jumped to a 5-0 lead in the second period. Rookie defenseman Keaton Verh…