Bennett Schimek Mentioned as Jake Livanavage Leads UND’s All-NCHC Picks
Jake Livanavage became a rare two-time first-team All-NCHC honoree, a moment that reshaped the roster conversation at UND as names like bennett schimek appeared in related searches. Livanavage’s season and the NCHC’s all-conference announcements tied together individual achievements and the league’s end-of-season honors.
Bennett Schimek and Jake Livanavage at the Center of UND Conversation
At the human scale, Jake Livanavage’s selection matters for the Fighting Hawks’ dressing room and recruiting conversations in Grand Forks. Livanavage joined an exclusive club when the league revealed its all-conference teams, becoming only the second UND player to earn first-team all-NCHC honors multiple times. His 35-game line — five goals and 25 points — and team-leading ice time were central details cited in the voting that produced the list.
Jan Špunar, Eric Pohlkamp and the NCHC’s Team Decisions
The league’s first team paired Livanavage with goaltender Jan Špunar and Denver defenseman Eric Pohlkamp, and also included forwards Max Plante, Tyson Gross and Cruz Lucius. Špunar’s selection carried the extra designation of NCHC Goaltender of the Year. The all-conference teams were chosen by media members and the league’s head coaches, a process that produced individual awards and seasonal recognition.
Ben Strinden, Abram Wiebe and Ellis Rickwood Tell a Wider UND Story
UND placed multiple players beyond Livanavage on the all-NCHC lists. Senior forward Ben Strinden and junior defenseman Abram Wiebe made the second team, while senior center Ellis Rickwood earned a third-team nod. Strinden’s totals included 15 goals and 33 points in 34 games overall, while Wiebe finished with five goals and 27 points in 35 games. Rickwood led UND with 34 points in 31 games after transferring in, and he produced 21 points in 21 conference games.
Still, the individual honors threaded back through team roles. Coaches highlighted Livanavage’s development as both an offensive force and a defender who kills penalties and takes on top-line matchups. That blend of offense and responsibility underpinned his repeat first-team selection, a milestone reached by only one other player for three straight seasons in league history.
For now, the next confirmed development in this sequence is straightforward: the winners of the NCHC positional awards tied to Livanavage’s nominations will be announced Friday. The rostered names and the announced awards close a chapter of the season while sending UND players back into offseason evaluations and planning in Grand Forks.
