(left) Dave Hakstol received a two game suspension today for "flipping the bird" to the refs last weekend. North Dakota has a bye this weekend but will play DU the following weekendGRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota co-acting athletic directors Betty Ralston and Steve Brekke announced today that UND head men’s hockey coach Dave Hakstol has been suspended for its next two games by the University for his actions during UND’s men’s hockey game on Saturday at the University of Minnesota.
Ralston said the disciplinary action was determined by the University of North Dakota and was made independent of any decision or action bythe Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
“We hold all University of North Dakota coaches and student-athletesto the highest standards of sportsmanship, conduct and ethicalbehavior,” Ralston said. “We expect our coaches to keep themselves and their teams in control at all times. Profane language and poor behavior on the part of our coaches and student-athletes is unacceptable.”
UND President Charles E. Kupchella said, “Obviously we were disappointed by the grossly inappropriate actions of Dave Hakstol last Saturday. There is simply no excuse for such displays, anywhere, anytime, under any circumstances.
“We all regret that our coach’s action has tarnished an otherwise superb athletic tradition at UND, and on behalf of the entire UND community, I extend our sincere apology to hockey fans and UND supporters everywhere.
“Coach Hakstol has been given a two-game suspension by our athletic department and the University, a suspension which has been supported by the WCHA. Coach Hakstol is also receiving a stern letter of reprimand with a clear warning that there will be no tolerance for any such actions in the future.
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I don't expect it will make much difference. DU is going to need to play very well to get any points in Grand Forks. UND is the hottest team in the country right now, and has two weeks to prepare for a slumping Pios team...
Agreed.
Hakstol is a young coach and maybe this will serve as a wakeup call about sportsmanship and college athletics. He's doing a great job at UND with the wins & losses but their reputation is terrible.
Paging Dean Blaise...Pagining Dean Blaise...What's that Dean, you say you want to coach at the college level again, come right in.
I'd rather play CC than ND- the Tigers play cleaner.
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