After playing for the Stars , VandeVelde began playing college hockey at the University of North Dakota ( UND ) . He scored his first career collegiate goal during his freshman year in a 3 – 3 tie against St. Cloud State University on March 2 , 2007 . He struggled to score for most of the year , but in his final nine games he scored seven points helping him earn UND 's Most Improved Player honors . In the WCHA Final Five semifinal game against St. Cloud State , VandeVelde registered a career high three point game , including his first career game-winning goal in a 6 – 2 win . During his sophomore season he led UND in shooting percentage while finishing third in team scoring . The following season , VandeVelde notched first collegiate hat trick in a 6 – 2 win over University of Alaska Anchorage . The hat trick helped him set a collegiate career high for goals with 18 . For his senor season VandeVelde was named an alternate captain . During the season he recorded a career high 41 points to lead UND in scoring . In the 2010 WCHA Final Five tournament he scored two goals and added three assists in three games as UND won the championship earning the Broadmoor Trophy . VandeVelde was named to the All-Tournament Team , and at season 's end he also named WCHA Scholar Athlete , an All-WCHA Academic Team selection , named to Inside College Hockey 's All-America third team , and was named UND 's Glenn " Red " Jarrett Male Athlete of the Year
2010 WCHA Final Five tournament
2010 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
Chris VandeVelde