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While the end of his college career will be
bittersweet, Strinden is hoping for a deep
tournament run and is excited for what the
future holds.
The UND assistant captain is a 2022 seventh-
round draft pick of the Nashville Predators and
hopes to carve out a professional career once
he's done in Grand Forks.
It's been a journey a young Fargo kid could've
never imagined, and one he won't take for
granted. And although Tom may no longer be
watching from the stands, he's certainly there
in spirit.
"It's been a dream come true playing here
and I'm so grateful for everything and all the
support this season," Strinden said. "It hasn't
always been perfect, but that's made this
last year sweeter. Lots of perseverance and
to have a season like this after what we went
