The inside story of how UND saved the roster this summer

The inside story of how UND saved the roster this summer

GRAND FORKS — Dane Jackson felt like things could be at a tipping point. UND’s roster was at risk of being hollowed out just 24 hours into his tenure. The Fighting Hawks lost eight seniors, including six forwards. They lost defenseman Caleb MacDonald to an NHL contract. They knew second-leading scorer Owen McLaughlin and seventh-leading scorer Jayden Perron were about to enter the transfer portal. Dylan James sat in Jackson’s office, contemplati…