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Hermantown Boys 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

Sports Notebook, Thursday

Quote Me Hermantown boys hockey coach Patrick Andrews on his team's 1-1 overtime tie at home against Grand Rapids, to conclude regular-season play, and his thoughts on the upcoming Section 7A tournament: "I was very proud of our effort against GR on Tuesday night, and I thought

Tuesday Prep Events / Scoreboard

“After a very tough game against Proctor, I loved our response against Irondale on Saturday. We had fifteen different players score in the game, led by junior point guard Bailey Hermanson who had 23 points.” -- Hawks head coach Eric Borndal

Howie: Hawks ranked first in Minnesota 1A boys hockey

Note: Howie's Prep Hockey Blog is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Class 1A, No. 1-ranked Hermantown has exploded to another strong start in boys hockey, even though its 2-1-1 overall record might not leap off your computer screen. The Hawks

2024-25 Hermantown Hockey Schedule

Nov. 29 – Cretin-Derham Hall, 7 p.m. Nov. 30 – at Hill-Murray, 3 p.m. Dec. 6 – East Grand Forks, 7 p.m. Dec. 10 – at Duluth Marshall, 7 p.m. Dec. 13 – at Centennial, 7 p.m. Dec. 14 – Maple Grove, 5 p.m. Dec. 17 – Duluth Denfeld, 7 p.

Prep Sports Notebook, Monday

Prep Sports Notebook, Monday

Note: Prep Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Prep boys hockey, girls basketball, alpine and Nordic ski, and gymnastics teams open training camp today. Teams and elite players to watch: Hermantown in boys hockey (senior forward River Freeman and senior

Quote Me, Howie: Patrick Andrews

Editor's Note: "Quote Me, Howie," a staple feature at Howie Sports, is powered by our friends at Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. My close personal friend, legendary Hermantown boys hockey coach Patrick Andrews, on his team's strong performance