No. 4 North Dakota (14-4-0, 8-2-0 NCHC) vs. Mercyhurst (0-15-1, 0-8-1 AHA)
Grand Forks, N.D. (Ralph Engelstad Arena)
First Meeting
Puck Drop: 7:07 p.m.
TV: Midco Sports, NCHC.tv
Radio: Fighting Hawks Radio Network
Weekly Presser: Dane Jackson, Sam Laurila, Jayden Jubenvill

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – No. 4 North Dakota returns to the ice for the first time in 2026 and will open up a series against Mercyhurst beginning on Friday night at 7:07 p.m. from Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D.
 
All UND men's hockey games, home and away, can be heard on stations across the Fighting Hawks Radio Network, as well as through the iHeart Radio app, with longtime broadcaster Tim Hennessy, who is in his 46th year on the mic for UND hockey, and Mike LaMoine calling the action. Friday's game can be heard on 96.1 (The Fox), the flagship station of North Dakota hockey.  
 
Friday's game can be seen on Midco Sports with Alex Heinert and Jim Scanlan calling the action. Taylor Budge and Brett Hextall join the crew as the pregame, intermission and postgame hosts. Fans will also be able to stream the contest on NCHC.tv, with a subscription.
 
Receive live updates during all UND hockey games by following @UNDmhockey on X. Fans can also follow the Fighting Hawks on Facebook and Instagram @UNDmhockey as well as go to FightingHawks.com for up-to-the-minute stories, stats and more. Postgame highlights and press conferences are available on YouTube by subscribing to @UNDathletics.
 
Friday will mark the first meeting between North Dakota and Mercyhurst.
 
The Lakers are just one of only eight college hockey programs that UND has never played a regular season game against entering this weekend (Augustana, Bentley, Connecticut, Long Island, Mercyhurst, RIT, Sacred Heart, Stonehill).
 
UND also enters the weekend with a 36-2-0 record against programs in Atlantic Hockey America -- including a perfect 29-0-0 at home.
 
FULL GAME NOTES ARE HERE