Tuesday Morning Post

• Jason Gregoire has signed a one year deal with Södertälje of the Allsvenskan (Sweden Tier 2). He will be reunited with former Sioux and St. John's IceCap teammate Jake Marto, who signed with Södertälje earlier this summer.
• Brent Davidson has signed with Valpellice of Italy's elite league after spending last season with Herning (Denmark).
• The Hockey News featured former UND standout goaltender Darren Jensen in the print edition of its Backchecking segment several months ago, and it has recently found its way into the digital realm.
• Tony Hrkac will be inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame next month, joining fellow Sioux alum Greg Johnson, who was inducted in 2010.
• North Dakota goalie Zane Gothberg continues to impress Boston Bruins management.
• UND forward Rocco Grimaldi is on his way to building a big NHL future.
• UND sophomore forward Rebecca Kohler and incoming freshman defenseman Halli Krzyzaniak have been invited to Hockey Canada's National Women's Team Development Camp.
• A trio of UND commits are currently representing USA Hockey in the Ivan Hlinka Tournament in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Nick Schmaltz was named USA's Player of the Game in a 1-0 exhibition game victory over the Czech Republic Saturday while Austin Poganski and Ryan Mantha each picked up assists in yesterdays 3-2 OT loss to Finland. They resume play this morning at 7:00 AM CDT against Russia. Below are recent features on each UND commit:
• Nick Schmaltz
• Ryan Mantha
• Austin Poganski
• The Scouting Report is taking a look at some of the top USHL prospects for the 2014 NHL Draft and aside from the above feature on Schmaltz, Poganski and fellow UND commit Chris Wilkie were also recently highlighted.
• Incoming UND freshman defensemen Gage Ausmus and Keaton Thompson were invited to USA Hockey's National Junior Evaluation Camp, but they were both among the first round of cuts. They could potentially play themselves back into consideration with strong first halves to the NCAA season, and they will both be eligible for next year's World Junior Championship team as well.

Fighting Sioux Honor Roll 2011-12

Here's a running post of honors earned by Fighting Sioux past and present for their performance during the 2011-12 season. This post will be updated as honors and awards are announced:

Former Sioux:

• Chay Genoway, Houston Aeros (AHL): Houston Aeros Man of the Year 
• Brent Davidson, Boras (Sweden): Boras HC Defenseman of the Year
• Zach Parise, New Jersey Devils (NHL): New Jersey Devils Team MVP
• Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL): NHL All-Star (DNP, Injured)
• Aaron Schneekloth, Colorado Eagles (ECHL): All-ECHL First Team
• Aaron Schneekloth, Colorado Eagles (ECHL): ECHL Defenseman of the Year
• Brandon Bochenski, Barys Astana (KHL): Eastern Conference All-Star
• Hunter Bishop, Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL): Hamilton Bulldogs Co-Man of the Year

2011-12 Fighting Sioux:

• Dave Hakstol: Inside College Hockey National Coach of the Year
• Dave Hakstol: Inside College Hockey WCHA Coach of the Year
• Brock Nelson: College Hockey Weekly 2nd Team All-American (West)
• Brock Nelson: College Hockey News All-CHN 2nd Team
• Brock Nelson: Inside College Hockey 2nd Team All-American
• Brock Nelson: All-WCHA 3rd Team
• Brock Nelson: Inside College Hockey WCHA Breakthrough Player of the Year
• Brock Nelson: WCHA Final Five All-Tournament Team
• Brock Nelson: NCAA West Regional All-Tournament Team
• Danny Kristo: College Hockey Weekly Honorable Mention All-American (West)
• Danny Kristo: NCAA West Regional All-Tournament Team
• Ben Blood: College Hockey Weekly Honorable Mention All-American (West)
• Ben Blood: All-WCHA 3rd Team
• Ben Blood: NCAA West Regional All-Tournament Team
• Aaron Dell: WCHA Final Five Most Valuable Player & All-Tournament Team
• Derek Forbort: WCHA Final Five All-Tournament Team
• Andrew MacWilliam: WCHA Final Five All-Tournament Team
• Mario Lamoureux: WCHA Final Five All-Tournament Team
• Brad Eidsness: WCHA Student-Athlete of the Year
• 11 Players named to the WCHA All-Academic Team