 Former UND students who have gone on to notable careers in athletics include former NBA player and coach and current president of the New York Knicks , Phil Jackson , ice hockey player who played in the 1980 Winter Olympics " Miracle on Ice " game Dave Christian , NHL professional ice hockey players Ed Belfour , Tony Hrkac , Jonathan Toews – captain of the Chicago Blackhawks , Zach Parise – Minnesota Wild , Travis Zajac – New Jersey Devils , T.J. Oshie and Taylor Chorney – Washington Capitals , Ryan Bayda – Pittsburgh Penguins , Drew Stafford – Winnipeg Jets , Brian Lee – Ottawa Senators , Matt Smaby – Tampa Bay Lightning , Matt Jones and Matt Frattin – Toronto Maple Leafs , Mike Commodore – Columbus Blue Jackets , Jason Blake – Anaheim Ducks , Ryan Johnson – Vancouver Canucks , Chris VandeVelde - Philadelphia Flyers NFL professional football players Jim Kleinsasser and Dave Osborn both of the Minnesota Vikings , Chris Kuper of the Denver Broncos , and Weston Dressler of the Canadian Football League 's Saskatchewan Roughriders . 
