The Fighting Hawks represented the University of North Dakota and were coached by Brad Berry, in his 6th season.

The first ten regular season games were played in a "pod" in Omaha, Nebraska at Baxter Arena during the COVID-19 pandemic.

North Dakota won its 4th Penrose Cup as regular season champions of the NCHC.

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the entire college ice hockey season was delayed.

Because the NCAA had previously announced that all winter sports athletes would retain whatever eligibility they possessed through at least the following year, none of North Dakota's players would lose a season of play.