UND's Derek Forbort signs with the L.A. Kings

@derek4bort played 3yrs NCAA at #UNDHockey & hopefully long #NHL career #LAKings. Future starts 2moro flying #AHL Manchester @monarchshockey
— Ben Hankinson (@benhankinson) April 6, 2013

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings have signed defenseman Derek Forbort to a three-year entry level contract, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today.

Forbort, 21, was selected by the Kings in the first round (15th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. The 6-5, 207-pounder is a native of Duluth, Minnesota.

Forbort has played the last three seasons for the University of North Dakota. This year he played in 42 games and recorded 17 points (4-13=17) and 22 penalty minutes. In 2011-12 he played in 35 games (13 points) and in 2010-11 he played in 38 games (15 points).

He also has experience with the U.S. National Dev. Team and the U.S. Nat. Under-18 Team. For the U.S. he earned a bronze medal at the 2011 World Junior Championships and a gold medal at the 2010 WJC-U18 event.

The Kings host the Edmonton Oilers tomorrow, Saturday, at STAPLES Center at 1 p.m. The game will air on FOX Sports West and KTLK AM 1150 with pregame shows beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Derek Forbort to sign with Kings soon

Source says Derek Forbort signing with Kings is imminent. Could happen as soon as today. Three-year deal.
— Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) April 5, 2013

I don't think this is a big shock to any of us that follow the UND hockey team, first round draft choices don't usually stay more than two to three seasons. As Grand Forks Herald beat writer Brad Schlossman had said in a recent blog post, the Kings don't want to take the risk of losing their first round draft choice.


The Mass exodus continues in Minneapolis.

So far the Gophers have lost Alt, Bjugstad, Schmidt, Budish to the pros and Larson who is transferring out.… Haula is most likely next.
— GPL (@GopherPuckLive) April 5, 2013

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Some interesting tweets from today - early departures and signings

#LAKings GM Dean Lombardi confirms the plan is to try and get 2010 first rd pick defenseman Derek Forbort inked in the next few days.
— The Mayor John Hoven (@mayorNHL) April 3, 2013

Lombardi not talking SCSU players, they're still playing in NCAA tourney.
— The Mayor John Hoven (@mayorNHL) April 3, 2013

#LAKings Lombardi also says he'll be mtg w/ several other college prospects- namely Michael Mersch and Nick Shore- to see about signing.
— The Mayor John Hoven (@mayorNHL) April 3, 2013

Nick Bjugstad has signed with the @flapanthers. Mass exodus from the U right now #gophers. As of yesterday, Erik Haula wasn't imminent
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) April 3, 2013

#Gophers RT @flapanthers: Tallon spoke to media. Said @nbjugstad72 will practice with #FlaPanthers Friday and make NHL debut Saturday.
— Gopher Hockey (@GopherHockey) April 3, 2013

Leafs very high on this guy RT @koshtorontosun: #Leafs sign D Andrew MacWilliam, chosen 188th overall in 2008. 4 seasons at North Dakota
— Kevin McGran (@kevin_mcgran) April 3, 2013

MacWilliam, Kristo sign NHL deals with rivals Leafs, Habs bit.ly/14P9gLD
— Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) April 4, 2013

Kristo's cap hit will be $875,000 ($65,000 AHL salary). Signing bonus of $87,500. Other bonuses possible as well.
— Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) April 3, 2013

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UND vs. Niagara Lines West Region

UND vs. Niagara Lines West Region

UND’s Forward lines

21 Brendan O’Donnell – 10 Corban Knight (A) – 7 Danny Kristo (A)

9 Drake Caggiula– 27 Carter Rowney (A) –19 Rocco Grimaldi

29 Bryn Chyzyk – 16 Mark MacMillan – 15 Michael Parks

13 Connor Gaarder – 28 Steph Pattyn – 17 Colten St. Clair

UND Defense Parings

2 Andrew MacWilliam (C) – 18 Dillon Simpson

4 Derek Forbort – 24 Jordan Schmaltz

5 Nick Mattson – 20 Joe Gleason

UND Goalies

31 Zane Gothberg

33 Clarke Saunders

35 Tate Maris

Not in lineup: 25 Mitch MacMillian, 8 Dan Senkbeil, 22 Andrew Panzarella, 11 Derek Rodwell, 26 Coltyn Sanderson.

UND vs. C.C. lines Final Five

UND Forward Lines

21 Brendan O’Donnell–10 Corban Knight (A) –7 Danny Kristo (A)
19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Carter Rowney (A)–15 Michael Parks
25 Mitch MacMillan–16 Mark MacMillan–13 Connor Gaarder

Drake Caggiula 9–28 Stephane Pattyn–17 Colten St. Clair

UND Defensive Parings

2 Andrew MacWilliam (C)–18 Dillon Simpson
4 Derek Forbort–24 Jordan Schmaltz
5 Nick Mattson –20 Joe Gleason

UND goalies

33 Clarke Saunders

31 Zane Gothberg
35 Tate Maris

Not In the lineup: 11 Derek Rodwell , Andrew Panzarella (22), Dan Senkbeil (8), Coltyln Sanderson (26),  Bryn Chyzyk (29).

Colorado College’s Tigers forward lines

16 Alexander Krushelnyski–13 Rylan Schwartz (A)–17 Charlie Taft
12 Archie Skalbeck–25 Scott Winkler–27 William Rapuzzin (C) 
11 Hunter Fejes–10 Cody Bradley–15 Andrew Hamburg
22 Peter Maric–21 Jeff Collett–24 Jared Hanson

Colorado College Tigers defense pairings

6 Peter Stoykewych–28 Mike Boivin
5 Aaron Harstad–7 Eamonn McDermott
20 Ian Young–4 Joe Marciano

Colorado College Tiger goalies

31 Joe Howe
39 Josh Thorimbert
29 Courtney Lockwood

Referees: Don Adam, Timm Walsh Linesmen: Nick Bradshaw (94), Sam Shikowsky (81)

UND vs. UNO Battle on Ices @6:07

North Dakota Forward Lines

19 Rocco Grimaldi–10 Corban Knight (A) –7 Danny Kristo (A)
9 Drake Caggiula–27 Carter Rowney (A)–15 Michael Parks
25 Mitch MacMillan–16 Mark MacMillan–17 Colten St. Clair
8 Dan Senkbeil–28 Stephane Pattyn–11 Derek Rodwell

North Dakota Defense Pairings

2 Andrew MacWilliam (C)–18 Dillon Simpson
4 Derek Forbort–24 Jordan Schmaltz
5 Nick Mattson–20 Joe Gleason

North Dakota Goalies

31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders

Nebraska-Omaha Forward Lines

23 Searfoss – 21 White (A)– 13 Raubenheimer
17 Walters – 14 Zombo – 15 Archibald
9 Polk – 25 Gwidt (C) – 28 O’Rourke
4 Turgeon - 27 Pearce – 19 Lane

Nebraska-Omaha Defense Pairings

8 Megna – 3 Sustr
2 Cooper – 24 Aneloski
11 Seeler – 7 Young

Nebraska-Omaha Goalies

30 John Faulkner (A)

29 Dayn Belfour

Refs: Don Adam, Todd Anderson

Linesmen: Chad Evers, Scott Fitzpatrick 

Scratches: 10 Simonson; 12 Montpetit; 16 Krause; 18 Adams; 22 Schmit
Omaha lines supplied by Radio Free Omaha. 

CONFIRMED: The broadcast will remain on Midco channels 27 and 622. The SDSU WBB game will instead be moved to channel 323.
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) February 9, 2013

The UND Hockey game originally scheduled to air at 4pm has been delayed to 6PM. The SDSU women's bb game will be on MidcoSN channel 323
— Midco Sports Net (@MidcoSportsNet) February 9, 2013

The sun and warm temperatures have caused havoc with the ice. The delay will allow the rink to be fully shaded by game time.
— UNO Athletics (@omavs) February 9, 2013

(Video) UND vs. UNO

At the beginning of the video, I included the hit that Derek Forbort put on a UNO Maverick at the beginning of last night's game. There have been some that said that the UND defense is soft. I don't know if that is the case. Last night, I thought that Forbs was awesome during last night's game, and I also thought that Schmaltz played a solid game as well.

For the past three games, the UND defense has given up a grand total of one goal per game.

Also, I included all three goals by both teams as well as the Andrew MacWillam save at the end of the game. That was a big play to keep the game 2-1 in the waning minutes of the game. According to the post game interview on the radio, MacWillam was given the hard hat award by freshman goalie Zane Gothberg for that save.

UND vs. UNO game one lines

North Dakota Forward Lines

19 Rocco Grimaldi–10 Corban Knight (A) –7 Danny Kristo (A)
9 Drake Caggiula–27 Carter Rowney (A)–15 Michael Parks
25 Mitch MacMillan–16 Mark MacMillan–17 Colten St. Clair
8 Dan Senkbeil–28 Stephane Pattyn–11 Derek Rodwell

North Dakota Defense Pairings

2 Andrew MacWilliam (C)–18 Dillon Simpson
4 Derek Forbort–24 Jordan Schmaltz
5 Nick Mattson–20 Joe Gleason

North Dakota Goalies

31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders

Nebraska-Omaha Forward Lines

11 Nick Seeler–14 Dominic Zombo–21 Matt White (A)
23 Johnnie Searfoss–25 Brent Gwidt (C) –28 Brian O’Rourke
17 Ryan Walters–15 Josh Archibald–13 Zahn Raubenheimer
19 Tanner Lane–27 Aaron Pearce–22 Andrew Schmit

Nebraska-Omaha Defense Pairings

8 Jaycob Megna–3 Andrej Sustr
2 Brian Cooper–24 Bryce Aneloski
4 Tony Turgeon–7 Michael Young

Nebraska-Omaha Goalies

29 Dayn Belfour
30 John Faulkner (A)

Refs: Don Adam, Todd Anderson
Linesmen: Chad Evers, Scott Fitzpatrick 

UND vs. UW lines game one

North Dakota Forward Lines

7 Danny Kristo (A) –10 Corban Knight (A) –19 Rocco Grimaldi

16 Mark MacMillan–27 Carter Rowney (A)–15 Michael Parks
8 Dan Senkbeil–28 Stephane Pattyn– Derek Rodwell

9 Drake Caggiula –13 Connor Gaarder– 17 Colten St. Clair

North Dakota Defense Pairings

2 Andrew MacWilliam (C) – 18 Dillon Simpson

4 Derek Forbort – 24 Jordan Schmaltz

Nick Mattson – 20 Joe Gleason

North Dakota Goalies

31 Zane Gothberg

33 Clarke Saunders

35 Tate Maris

Not in the lineup: 29 Bryn Chyzyk, 22 Andrew Panzarella, 25 Mitch MacMillan, 26 Coltyn Sanderson, 21 Brendan O’Donnell

WCHA Officials: Referees: Tom Sterns (8), Matt Ulwelling (23), Linesman: Andy Carton (92), Nathan Freeman (78).

Wisconsin Badgers Forward Lines

16 Joseph LaBate–9 Mark Zengerle–25 Michael Mersch
17 Nic Kerdiles–14 Jefferson Dahl–7 Tyler Barnes
20 Ryan Little (A)–21 Brendan Woods–18 Sean Little
26 Brad Navin–12 Keegan Meuer–8 Matt Pappe

Wisconsin Badgers Defense Parings

28 Kevin Schulze–55 John Ramage

19 Jake McCabe–27 Frankie Simonelli
5 Chase Drake–24 Joe Faust

Wisconsin Badgers Goalies

30 Landon Peterson

33 Joel Rumpel

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• WCHA Web Media Poll: Week 16 (thehockeywriters.com)

UND vs. SCSU lines game 2

North Dakota Forward Lines

16 Mark MacMillan–27 Carter Rowney (A)–15 Michael Parks
7 Danny Kristo (A) –10 Corban Knight (A) –19 Rocco Grimaldi
8 Dan Senkbeil–28 Stephane Pattyn–17 Colten St. Clair
29 Bryn Chyzyk–13 Connor Gaarder–9 Drake Caggiula

North Dakota Defense Pairings

2 Andrew MacWilliam (C) –20 Joe Gleason
18 Dillon Simpson– 5 Nick Mattson
4 Derek Forbort–24 Jordan Schmaltz

North Dakota Goalies

33 Clarke Saunders

31 Zane Gothberg
35 Tate Maris

Not Playing: 22 Andrew Panzarella,  Mitch MacMillan (25), Coltyn Sanderson (26)

St. Cloud State Huskies Forward Lines

10 Ben Hanowski (C) –19 Drew LeBlanc (C) –11 Kalle Kossila
16 Jimmy Murray–26 Nic Dowd–22 Jonny Brodzinski
18 Garrett Milan–8 Cory Thorson–21 Brooks Bertsch
9 Joey Benik–13 David Morley–17 Joey Holka

St. Cloud State Defensive Pairings

28 Andrew Prochno–14 Nick Jensen (A)
7 Kevin Gravel–12 Ethan Prow
40 Tim Daly–4 Taylor Johnson

St. Cloud State Goalies

29 Ryan Faragher
33 Joseph Phillippi

WCHAOfficials

Referees Brett Klosowski (31), Craig Welker (23), Linesmen Andy Carton, (92), Nathan Freeman (78)

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