The amazing consistency of the University of North Dakota’s men’s hockey program fell under the direction of a new boss this season.
Brad Berry, UND’s new head coach, knows exactly why he was ready for the high expectations that have largely been met as the team heads to it third consecutive Frozen Four of NCAA hockey.
Berry, now 50, moved out of the UND comfort zone where he played college hockey and had been an assistant and associate coach.
"The biggest thing for me being ready for this position was going to Manitoba to coach with Scott Arniel with the Moose and going to Columbus and coaching a couple of years in the NHL," Berry said via phone, his team fresh off a Midwest regional tournament triumph to earn a place at next week’s Frozen Four tournament in Tampa.