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Former King Signs Pro Contract

Riese Gaber has signed on the dotted line.

Gaber, who finished with more career points at the University of North Dakota (UND) than anyone in the last decade, has signed a two-year, one-way deal with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. The Checkers are the top minor-league affiliate of the Florida Panthers.

Gaber’s contract will begin for the 2024-25 season, his plans the rest of this season are still to be determined. Riese of Gilbert Plains is the first player from the 2023-24 UND team to sign a professional deal.

Across 142 games with UND, Gaber had 64 goals and 129 points, and he had three consecutive 30-point seasons to finish his career.

Serving as UND’s captain this year, Gaber helped the Fighting Hawks to a sixth Penrose Cup as National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) champions. He won the Penrose in three of his four years at UND.