Schmaltz turned into one of the United States Hockey League's best forwards ... "My whole family went here — my parents, their parents," Schmaltz said. "I've been a North Dakota guy ever since ...

"He's in the best possible place ... Mismash's decision to attend UND has not only brought together old family ties, it has given the Fighting Hawks one of college hockey's elite young players.

Mike and Marc trained Badger hockey players during the week and the family cheered for them — except one weekend a year. "When North Dakota came ... "It's been the best," Jake said.

"He's in the best possible place ... Mismash's decision to attend UND has not only brought together old family ties, it has given the Fighting Hawks one of college hockey's elite young players.