While there was plenty of hockey played around the region this weekend, some of the biggest news early this week came from off the ice. The University of North Dakota Fighting the Inevitables have been given a new nickname, an official one, as the NCAA finally closed this chapter of their history.
I'm sad to have to retire my short-lived moniker for the team, but I get it. You can't fight the inevitable forever, though I'm sure plenty of North Dakota fans will keep the tradition alive in my honor for years to come. For the foreseeable, I'll be typing the Fighting Hawks, a nickname which vaguely resembles their old name and sort of makes sense, but will really only be good if you give the hawk a switchblade or some sort of weapon.