Brad Elliott Schlossman

Grand Forks

College Hockey Writer, at Grand Forks Herald

College hockey reporter for the @gfherald

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Sam Laurila's big year in Fargo changed how NHL scouts viewed him

3 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Brad Elliott Schlossman

GRAND FORKS — Sam Laurila was eligible for the NHL Draft last year. The defenseman from Moorhead watched it on television but did not see his name pop up on the screen. "I wasn’t really expecting to go," Laurila said. "I didn’t have a very good year, honestly. I wasn’t watching with too much expectation. I was more watching to see all my buddies go.
Chaotic week leads to Weston Olson's first feature win at River Cities Speedway

4 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Brad Elliott Schlossman

GRAND FORKS — Weston Olson's week didn't start off great. He had motor issues in his sprint car last Sunday while racing at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D. The 17-year-old drove home to Warren, Minn., and diagnosed the issue. He pulled the motor out on Monday, drove 600 miles to his engine builder in Newton, Iowa, and dropped it off. He spent Monday night in South Dakota and drove home Tuesday.
Brian Idalski named PWHL Vancouver's first coach

5 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Brad Elliott Schlossman

GRAND FORKS — Brian Idalski turned UND's program into a perennially ranked squad filled with Olympians. He brought KRS Vanke Rays their first title in the top Russian League. He coached China to its first victory at the Olympic Games. And he put St. Cloud State into the national rankings, setting a school wins record. Now, he's got a new building project. Idalski was named the first head coach of the Vancouver franchise in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Monday.
Snookie Register, Joe Rubin headed into North Dakota Tennis Hall of Fame

1 week ago | grandforksherald.com | Brad Elliott Schlossman

GRAND FORKS â Snookie Register didn't start playing tennis until age 42. She became hooked. Register developed into a strong player who impacted the Grand Forks tennis community by teaching lessons, bringing players to tournaments, coaching teams and financially backing ventures and facilities. Grand Forks Central graduate Joe Rubin is the only North Dakota boys high school player to win three state singles titles in the last 60 years.
Jonathan Toews to make return with hometown Winnipeg Jets

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Brad Elliott Schlossman

Jun. 20—GRAND FORKS — Former UND star Jonathan Toews will make his return to hockey with his hometown team. Toews is expected to sign a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets on July 1, the opening of free agency. AdvertisementThe news was first reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and TSN's Pierre LeBrun on Friday morning. It was confirmed by the Jets. "I'm grateful to be making my return to the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets," Toews said.
Jonathan Toews to make return with hometown Winnipeg Jets

1 week ago | inforum.com | Brad Elliott Schlossman

GRAND FORKS — Former UND star Jonathan Toews will make his return to hockey with his hometown team. Toews is expected to sign with the Winnipeg Jets on July 1, the opening of free agency. The news was first reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and TSN's Pierre LeBrun on Friday morning. It was confirmed by the Jets. Toews, 37, has spent his entire professional career with the Chicago Blackhawks, who he captained to Stanley Cup titles in 2010, 2013 and 2015. Toews last played in April 2023.
Shane Roemeling, battling cancer, sees his car in Victory Lane for first time

1 week ago | grandforksherald.com | Brad Elliott Schlossman

GRAND FORKS — Shane Roemeling was diagnosed with cancer last summer. The 52-year-old sprint car driver from Grand Forks traveled to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., to have a hand-sized tumor between his lung and heart removed. "It's a very recurring cancer," said Roemeling, who has monophasic synovial sarcoma. "Six months later, it came back in my left lung. There were three tumors. We got it down to one. The last one is shrinking. Who knows what's going to come next.
Schlossman: UND hockey working on overseas trip

1 week ago | grandforksherald.com | Brad Elliott Schlossman

GRAND FORKS — The UND hockey team took a trip to Davos, Switzerland, over Christmas break in 1982 to play in the Spengler Cup. It added two additional exhibitions in Kreuzlinger and Lucerne on that trip. More than 40 years later, the Fighting Hawks may head overseas again. UND has been exploring the possibility of competing in the 2027 Friendship Four tournament in Belfast, Northern Ireland. No contract has been signed and nothing has been finalized.
Schlossman: T.J. Oshie never looked too far ahead

2 weeks ago | grandforksherald.com | Brad Elliott Schlossman

GRAND FORKS — Writers attempted to summarize T.J. Oshie's impressive hockey career Monday after he announced he was retiring from playing professionally. They had plenty of stats to drop. Oshie played in 16 NHL seasons, 1,010 regular-season games, scoring 302 goals and tallying 695 points. He finished one point shy of being the most prolific-scoring No. 24 overall pick in NHL history. He finished eight games shy of having the longest NHL tenure of anyone drafted in his spot.
End First -year students Cole Reeschy, Sam Laurila Top Fitness categories at NHL Combine - Grand Forks Herald

2 weeks ago | exbulletin.com | Brad Elliott Schlossman

Grand Forks Two members of the incoming first -year class of UND have put together impressive trips this weekend in the NHL Combine in Buffalo, NY Vooruit Cole Rschy and defender Sam Laurila each stood at the top of a fitness event at the NHL Combine, with the top 90 prospects for the NHL design of this month 2025. Reeschy Bond stuck for the best aerobic fitness/VO2 Max test. His figures corresponded to Prospect Anton Frondell. Laurila had the best anaerobic fitness/average starting numbers.

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18 Jun 25

This week's column: UND is making progress on playing overseas, college hockey's chase for Gavin McKenna is on, Isaac Gordon joins podcast to talk about return to Tech, UND needs two forwards, updates on former players, links to mock drafts and more. https://t.co/HHeGSiBrFm

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17 Jun 25

Former UND defenseman Aaron Schneekloth headed to the Seattle Kraken as an assistant coach.

Seattle Kraken @SeattleKraken

WELCOME ABOARD! ⚓️ Head Coach Lane Lambert has rounded out the coaching staff with the addition of Assistant Coaches Aaron Schneekloth and Chris Taylor and Goaltending Coach Colin Zulianello → https://t.co/pKvjfZCuW5 https://t.co/rF4mvIL0ha