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Bulldogs Men's Hockey

Why 2025–26 could be a turning point for UMD

Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey doesn’t just fill seats — it fills a city with purpose each winter. As the puck drops on the 2025–26 season, the Bulldogs enter a defining moment. After three uncharacteristically harsh years on the ice, the pieces are finally in place for a turnaround

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Sports Notebook, Sunday
Bulldogs sophomore defenseman Aaron Pionk. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Sports Notebook, Sunday

"Martin Sleen was probably the most impressive athlete at the meet as he placed 4th in the 55 dash, 2nd in the high jump, and anchored the winning 4x200 relay." -- Hermantown boys track coach Tyler Homstad on a season-opening indoor meet at St. Scholastica.

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Sports Notebook, Friday

Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Today's Events College Men's Hockey Bulldogs at Miami, 6:05 p.m. (NCHC.tv) College Women's Hockey Minnesota at Bulldogs, 6 p.m. Prep Girls Hockey Proctor-Hermantown

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Sports Notebook, Friday
Legendary Bulldogs men's hockey assistant equipment manager Dale "Hoagie" Haagenson. Howie / The Howie Blog

Sports Notebook, Friday

Note: Prep Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Today's Games College Men's Basketball SE Oklahoma State at Bulldogs, 5 p.m. College Women's Basketball Bulldogs at SE Oklahoma State, 7:30 p.m. College

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Quote Me, Howie: Scott Sandelin, Zam Plante
Scott Sandelin. Howie / Quote Me, Howie (archives)

Quote Me, Howie: Scott Sandelin, Zam Plante

Note: Quote Me, Howie is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Bulldogs men’s hockey coach Scott Sandelin on facing North Dakota in NCHC season openers Friday and Saturday night at Amsoil (UMD is 3-4-0 overall and riding a two-game win streak, and

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Sports Notebook, Saturday
Bulldogs veteran forward Dominic James. Howie / The Howie Blog

Sports Notebook, Saturday

Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Best in Local Media Northern News Now's Daniel Chiarelli has exploded to No. 1 in The Howie Blog's Best Twin Ports TV Sports Anchor/Reporter list. Here's

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Saturday Night Scoreboard

Note: Scoreboard is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. College Men's Hockey UMass Lowell 4, Bulldogs 1 College Women's Hockey Wisconsin 5, Bulldogs 1 College Football Northern State 24, Bulldogs 21

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Quote Me, Howie: John Gilbert
Bulldogs men's hockey head coach Scott Sandelin. Howie / HowieHanson.com (file, 2023-24 season)

Quote Me, Howie: John Gilbert

Veteran pro, college, junior and prep hockey writer John Gilbert on the 2024-25 Bulldogs men's and women's hockey teams – "UMD hockey fans should prepare for one of the most exciting teams in the history of the men’s program. The arrival of a highly skilled

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2024-25 Bulldogs Men's Hockey Roster, Schedule
Bulldogs senior captain Dominic James. Howie / HowieHanson.com (file)

2024-25 Bulldogs Men's Hockey Roster, Schedule

Forward – 5th Year Sr. Joe Molenaar, Sr. Dominic James, Sr. Carter Loney, Jr. Cole Spicer, Jr. Jack Smith, Jr. Kyle Bettens, So. Anthony Menghini, So. Matthew Perkins, So. Braden Fischer, Fr. Jayson Shaugabay, Fr. Callum Arnott, Fr. Max Plante, Fr. Zam Plante,    Defense – Sr. Owen Gallatin, Sr. Will Francis, Sr.

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Howie: RIP, Mike Sertich; My All-Time Bulldogs Men’s Hockey Teams
Former Bulldogs men's hockey coach Mike Sertich passed away today. He was 77. Sertich (above) was presented with the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum's Spirit of Life Award at AMSOIL Arena in October 2023. Howie / Howie Sports Blog

Howie: RIP, Mike Sertich; My All-Time Bulldogs Men’s Hockey Teams

Keith "Huffer" Christiansen and Bill Watson were prolific point-scorers during their time with the Bulldogs, while Brett Hull will likely be forever remembered as the most gifted goal-scorer in the school's history with 84 snipes in 90 games, before turning pro. Jim Johnson, a defenseman, was

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