2023-24 Men's Hockey Roster

Russell Hons
Russell Hons
Russell Hons
Mark Kuhlmann
Russell Hons
Nick Nelson / UND Athletics
Russell Hons/CSM
Mark Kuhlmann, UNO Athletics
Nick Nelson, Grand Forks Herald
Nick Nelson, Grand Forks Herald

11 Griffin Ness

11 Griffin Ness

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    184
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Wayzata, Minn.
  • Major:
    Banking & Financial Economics

Summary

Biography

Signed with the ECHL's Maine Mariners at the end of the 2023-24 season

2023-24 (Senior):
Appeared in 31 games ... Tallied six points for the third straight season ... Scored three goals and dished out a trio of assists ... Finished with an even rating ... Blocked six shots ... Had 21 shots on goal ... UND went 5-1-0 when he recorded a point ... Made his season debut against Minnesota (Oct. 21) ... Tallied his first point of the season with an assist against Minnesota State (Oct. 27) ... Scored his first goal of the year in the win over Miami (Nov. 18) ... Notched another helper to secure a sweep over Bemidji State (Nov. 25) ... Opened the scoring with a highlight goal against Omaha (Jan. 13) ... Sniped home his third goal of the season in a victory over Denver (Jan. 26) ... Named to the NCHC All-Academic Team for the fourth straight season. 

2022-23 (Junior): Saw action in 27 games ... Matched his point output from last season with six ... Scored a career-high five goals and added one assist ... Finished with a plus-3 rating ... Tallied his first goal of the season against Denver (Nov. 11) ... That strike sparked a run of four straight Friday nights with a goal ... Notched his first-career power play goal in a win over Miami (Nov. 18) ... Struck again the next week in an eventual shootout win at Bemidji State (Nov. 25) ... Opened the scoring at St. Cloud State (Dec. 2) ... Collected his lone helper of the year against Western Michigan (Jan. 14) ... Scored his first-career game-winning goal late in the third period in the decisive Game 3 of the NCHC Quarterfinals at Omaha (Mar. 12) ... Selected to the NCHC All-Academic Team for the third straight season. 

2021-22 (Sophomore):
Appeared in 36 games ... Scored a pair of goals and added four assists for six points ... Finished with a plus-2 rating ... Totaled nine blocked shots ... Recorded his first multi-point game with a pair of assists in the win at St. Cloud State (Dec. 4) ... Scored his first-collegiate goal against those same Huskies in a victory (Jan. 28) ... Notched his first point streak with an assist in the Saturday sweep over Western Michigan (Feb. 26) and a goal in the Penrose Cup-clinching win at Omaha (Mar. 4) ... Tallied an assist in the NCAA Tournament contest vs. Notre Dame (Mar. 24) ... Named to the NCHC All-Academic Team and earned NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete honors for the second straight year. 

2020-21 (Freshman): Appeared in 18 games as a rookie ... Notched a pair of assists for two points ... Made his collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Miami (Dec. 2) ... Picked up his first-career point with a helper against Western Michigan (Dec. 13) ... Also had an assist in the win over Miami (Dec. 20) ... Named to All-NCHC Academic Team ... Earned NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete honors. 

Before UND: Spent two seasons playing for the Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL ... Two-year captain for the Black Hawks, leading the team with 20 goals in 2019-20 ...  Finished season with 44 points in 45 games and 12 power play points ... Was a +`18 plus/minus rating for the season ... Recorded 16 goals and 17 assists in 57 games played in 2018-19 ... Joined the Black Hawks for the final five games of the 2017-18 regular season and six games of the postseason, registering an assist ... Named to 2018 U.S. Junior Select Team for World Junior A Challenge, winning gold along with UND teammates Ethan Frisch and Shane Pinto.

Personal: Major is banking & financial economics.
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  • 11

    2020-21Freshman

    Forward
    5'11" 174 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2021-22Sophomore

    Forward
    5'11" 174 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2022-23Junior

    Forward
    5'11" 170 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2023-24Senior

    Forward
    6'0" 184 lbs
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