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Ben Strinden, Ellis Rickwood sign AHL deals, will begin pro careers soon
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Ben Strinden and Ellis Rickwood, top scorers from UND, have signed professional contracts with the Milwaukee Admirals and Texas Stars, respectively. Both players will begin their pro careers next season after finishing the current year on tryout deals.
Apr. 15—GRAND FORKS — UND's top scorers, seniors Ben Strinden and Ellis Rickwood, have signed professional contracts and will soon begin their professional careers.
Strinden signed a two-year deal with the Milwaukee Admirals, the top minor-league affiliate of the NHL's Nashville Predators. His contract will start next season. He will finish this season on a tryout deal.
Rickwood signed a one-year deal with the Texas Stars, the top affiliate of the Dallas Stars. His contract also starts next season. He will finish this year on a tryout deal.
Both played starring roles in helping UND win the National Collegiate Hockey Conference's Penrose Cup as regular-season champions and reaching the NCAA Frozen Four.
Strinden, of Fargo, had a breakout senior season. He scored 15 goals and tallied 35 points in 38 games. Strinden was a seventh-round pick of Nashville in 2022.
Rickwood, who came to UND as a transfer from Clarkson, led UND in points, tallying nine goals and 37 points in 35 games. He centered one of UND's top two lines all season. Rickwood was an undrafted free agent.
In Austin, Rickwood will reunite with his old Clarkson linemate, Ayrton Martino.
Five players from the 2025-26 UND team have now signed professional deals.
Defensemen Abram Wiebe
(Calgary Flames)
and Jake Livanavage
(Pittsburgh Penguins)
have already made their NHL debuts.
Winger Dylan James
signed a two-year deal
with the Detroit Red Wings beginning next season. He will finish this season on a tryout deal with their top affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.
James and Strinden, teammates of the last four years, could go head-to-head on Friday night. Grand Rapids plays at Milwaukee.
Q&A
What teams did Ben Strinden and Ellis Rickwood sign with?
Ben Strinden signed with the Milwaukee Admirals, while Ellis Rickwood signed with the Texas Stars.
When will Strinden and Rickwood start their professional hockey careers?
Both players will begin their professional careers next season after completing this year on tryout deals.
What were Ben Strinden's statistics during his senior season at UND?
Ben Strinden scored 15 goals and tallied 35 points in 38 games during his senior season.