GRAND FORKS — Banners covered the side of fraternities on University Avenue. They offered encouragement for UND, vulgarities for the University of Minnesota.
When UND players arrived for the rivalry game on Friday night, they walked past a student line that wrapped around Ralph Engelstad Arena.
The chants started during warmups.
College hockey's greatest rivalry returned to Grand Forks, and UND players ensured the night ended with a standing ovation for the final 90 seconds of the game.
Sophomore defenseman E.J. Emery scored the first two goals of his career, senior forward Dylan James added two more and No. 8 UND beat No. 13 Minnesota 5-2 in front of a raucous crowd of 11,634.
"I don't know if I'll experience something like this again — pro hockey or wherever hockey takes me," James