It's been a consistent year for the University of North Dakota thus far. That's a refreshing thing for fans of the Fighting Hawks, and it's impressive that new Head Coach Brad Berry has been able to find such stability after losing Dave Hakstol's steely gaze to the Philadelphia Flyers in the summer. They'll put that consistency, which has put them atop the NCHC and many NCAA rankings, on the line this weekend when they head to Denver and look to bolster their position among college hockey's best teams.
While Berry's strong, steady coaching has been a big factor in the team's success thus far this season, his part is not the biggest one in the success of UND this year.