Brian Faison - University of North Dakota
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Ed Belfour (1986-87) is the third-winningest goalie in<br />
National Hockey League history and a two-time Vezina<br />
Trophy winner as the league’s top goalie.<br />
Jonathan Toews (2005-07) is the third-youngest<br />
captain in NHL history and was named to the league’s<br />
all-rookie team in 2007-08.<br />
Zach Parise (2002-04) was named an NHL secondteam<br />
all-star in 2008-09 after placing � fth in the<br />
league’s scoring race with 94 points.<br />
Tom Amberry, ‘46<br />
World record holder with 2,750<br />
consecutive free throws<br />
Maxie Anderson, ‘56<br />
First to cross Atlantic Ocean, <strong>North</strong> America<br />
in balloon<br />
James Maxwell Anderson, ‘11<br />
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright<br />
Sam Anderson, ‘69, ‘71<br />
Actor, notably in Lost, Forrest Gump,<br />
Friends, ER<br />
Ed Belfour, ‘87<br />
NHL goalie, third all-time in wins<br />
Carla Christo� erson, ‘89<br />
Co-owner <strong>of</strong> WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks<br />
Ronald Davies, ‘27, ‘61<br />
U.S. District Judge, ordered 1957<br />
integration <strong>of</strong> Little Rock (Ark.) high<br />
schools<br />
Byron Dorgan, ‘64<br />
Current U.S. Senator for <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong><br />
Carl Ben Eielson, ‘21<br />
Aviator, explorer, � rst to cross Arctic Ocean<br />
and Antarctica by plane<br />
Ralph Engelstad, ‘54<br />
Las Vegas entrepreneur, casino owner<br />
Dick Fontaine, ‘65<br />
Executive Chairman, GameStop<br />
Terry Ingstad, ‘67<br />
Known as Shadoe Stevens, replaced Casey<br />
Kasem as host <strong>of</strong> “American’s Top 40”,<br />
announcer for Hollywood Squares, Late<br />
Night with Craig Ferguson<br />
T.J. Oshie (2005-08) enjoyed a standout rookie season<br />
with St. Louis in 2008-09 and was voted the Blues’<br />
most popular player by the fans.<br />
THE UNIVERSITY<br />
NOTABLE ALUMNI<br />
Phil Jackson, ‘67<br />
NBA coach, Los Angeles Lakers<br />
2009-10 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA MEN’S HOCKEY MEDIA GUIDE<br />
Chuck Johnson, ‘48<br />
Sports writer and author, member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Wisconsin Sports Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame<br />
Rick Kelleher, ‘69<br />
Known as Don Bleu, host <strong>of</strong> The Gong Show<br />
Cora Smith King, 1889<br />
One <strong>of</strong> � rst graduates; � rst woman to<br />
pass N.D. state medical examination and<br />
perform surgery<br />
Chuck Klosterman, ‘94<br />
Best-selling author<br />
Karen Nyberg, ‘94<br />
NASA astronaut<br />
Fritz Pollard, Jr., ‘39<br />
Olympic medalist, 110 hurdles<br />
Sally (Wold) Smith, ‘80<br />
President and CEO <strong>of</strong> Bu� alo Wild Wings<br />
Grill and Bar<br />
Dave St. Peter, ‘89<br />
President <strong>of</strong> MLB’s Minnesota Twins<br />
Edward K. Thompson, ‘27, ‘58<br />
Writer, editor <strong>of</strong> Life Magazine, publisher <strong>of</strong><br />
SMITHSONIAN Magazine<br />
Era Bell Thompson, ‘29, ‘69<br />
Author, editor and journalist for Ebony<br />
Magazine<br />
NOTE: For a complete list <strong>of</strong> UND alumni<br />
in the National Hockey League, past and<br />
present, refer to pages 184-194.<br />
Troy Murray (1980-92) won the Frank J. Selke Award<br />
with Chicago in 1985-86 as the NHL’s Best Defensive<br />
Forward.<br />
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