THREE-TIME NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS BULLDOG HOCKEY UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH 2020-21 SCHEDULE TONIGHT’S MATCH-UP Feb. 5-6, 2021 DECMEBER (NCHC POD) HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD 1 Omaha* Baxter Arena My9 W, 5-3 UMD leads... 24-4-2 2 No. 5 Denver* Baxter Arena My9 W, 2-1 6 Miami* Baxter Arena W, 5-3 LAST MEETING UMD 6, MU 3 January 30, 2021 8 Miami* Baxter Arena My9 W, 4-2 Steve Cady Arena (Oxford, Ohio) 10 No. 1 North Dakota* Baxter Arena My9 T, 1-1 12 No. 9 Denver* Baxter Arena My9 W, 4-1 BROADCAST INFORMATION NO. 5 UMD BULLDOGS MIAMI UNIVERSITY (OH) Location Duluth, Minn 13 Colorado College* Baxter Arena L, 1-4 2020-21 Recird 10-5-2 2020-21 Record 4-12-2 Facility AMSOIL Arena 16 No. 17 Omaha* Baxter Arena My9 T, 2-2 NCHC Record 10-5-2 NCHC Record 4-12-2 TV My9 19 No.4 North Dakota* Baxter Arena My9 L, 2-1 Head Coach Scott Sandelin Head Coach Chris Bergeron Video Stream nchc.tv/umd JANUARY 21st Season 11th Season Radio KDAL 610 AM/103.9 FM 1 No. 6 St. Cloud State* Herb Brooks My9 W, 4-3 (OT) Record at UMD 401-326-91 Record at MU 12-33-7 Audio Stream 610kdal.com 2 No. 6 St. Cloud State* Herb Brooks My9 L, 3-1 8 No. 4 St. Cloud State* Amsoil Arena CBS L, 4-3 9 No. 4 St. Cloud State* Amsoil Arena My9 L, 1-0 (OT) NEWSWORTHY & NOTABLE 23 Western Michigan* Amsoil Arena My9 W, 5-1 OPENING DRAW The University of Minnesota Duluth coming at a premium. Junior forward Cole Koepke 24 Western Michigan* Amsoil Arena My9 W, 4-1 comes home this weekend, back to AMSOIL Arena kicked things off in the first period with 11 seconds 29 Miami* Goggin Ice Center My9 W, 2-1 to host Miami University (OH) for the third and to go. Sophomore forward Quinn Olson followed with 30 Miami* Goggin Ice Center My9 W, 6-3 a goal just past the halfway point in the game. The FEBRUARY fourth straight games. This will be the fifth and Redhawks did find the back of the net once in the 5 Miami* Amsoil Arena My9 TBA sixth meetings between the two teams this season, contest,but the Bulldogs prevailed, 2-1. 6 Miami* Amsoil Arena My9 TBA with the Bulldogs taking four out of four so far this 12 Western Michigan* Lawson Arena My9 TBA year. Before last weekend, the Bulldogs and the The second night was the complete opposite, with 13 Western Michigan* Lawson Arena My9 TBA Redhawks faced each other twice (back to back) in UMD scoring six goals on the evening and having 18 Colorado College Amsoil Arena My9 TBA the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Pod that 14 different point-getters. Koepke netted two in the 26 No. 4 St. Cloud State* Herb Brooks My9 TBA took place during the month of December. win, with Olson, senior forward Nick Swaney, junior 27 No. 4 St. Cloud State* Amsoil Arena My9 TBA MIAMI UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE MU has had a tough forward Jackson Cates and sophomore forward Luke MARCH go at it this year. The Redhawks currently sit at the Loheit grabbing the other goals. NCHC Tournament bottom of the NCHC standings with a 4-12-2 record Other notables on the weekend, head coach Scott 12-14 Quarterfinals Home Sites TBD TBD thus far. Miami is 0-4-1 in their past five contests, Sandelin claimed his 400th and 401st wins in 19-20 Frozen Faceoff St. Paul, MN TBD TBD tying (3-3, SO loss) Western Michigan University his career. Swaney netted a goal and two assists. Home | * Game | All Times Central. and falling to (at the time) No. 6 St. Cloud State Koepke netted three goals. Olson potted two goals. University twice (3-2 & 8-2) before dropping both Junior forward Jesse Jacques dished two assists. games against the Bulldogs (2-1 & 6-3). Forward PLAYERS OF THE WEEK After a pair of wins on the Matt Berry has been leading the charge for Miami, weekend, the University of Minnesota Duluth men’s grabbing 14 points on the year (12th in the NCHC). hockey team had two players honored as National He has two goals and 12 assists on the season, Collegiate Hockey Conference Players of the Week. which is sitting fifth in the NCHC. Defenseman Sophomore goalie Ryan Fanti was named as NCHC Derek Daschke has been the leader in goals for the Goalie of the week while freshman defenseman Redhawks, grabbing four on the season. Forward Wyatt Kaiser was named as the NCHC’s Rookie of Casey Gilling is second on the team in points with the Week. 10 on the year (1g, 9a). Fanti found his footing again after starting two games In his second season with MU, Chris Bergeron is in for the Bulldogs this past weekend. He was able to his 11th season as a head coach. He carries a 12- collect two wins over Miami University. He carried 33-7 record with the Redhawks, and a 191-208-56 a .920 save percentage, stopping 46 of 50 shots overall record as a head coach. Bergeron spent nine faced. He held a 2.00 goals against average over the season with Bowling Green prior to his start with weekend. Fanti made 14 stops in Friday night’s 2-1, Miami University. While at Bowling Green, Bergeron then following that up with a 32 save performance went 171-154-44. on 35 shots on Saturday. Sitting at 8-4-2 on the year, LAST TIME OUT The Bulldogs continued to stay in Fanti’s eight wins is second most wins in the NCHC. the win column this past weekend, grabbing two He carries a .908 save percentage (fifth in the NCHC) wins against Miami University to improve to 10- 5-2 on the year. In the first contest, scoring was CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 BULLDOG HOCKEY 2019-202020-21 NUMERICAL ROSTER UMD AT A GLANCE... NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. S/G HOMETOWN PREVIOUS TEAM UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH 2 Darian Gotz D 5-11 189 Fr. R Hermantown, Minn. Cedar Rapids (USHL) Location Duluth, MN 3 Matt Anderson D 6-0 195 Sr. L Shakopee, Minn. Holy Family Catholic H.S. Founded 1895 5 Wyatt Kaiser D 6-0 173 Fr. L Ham Lake, Minn. Andover H.S. Enrollment 11,200 6 Louie Roehl ‘A’ D 5-10 185 Sr. R Eden Prairie, Minn. Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) Chancellor Dr. Lendley Black 7 Blake Biondi F 6-0 181 Fr. R Hermantown, Minn. Hermantown H.S. Athletic Director Josh Berlo 2019-20 SEASON 8 Hunter Lellig D 6-2 195 Jr. R Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo (USHL) Overall Record 22-10-2 10 Kobe Roth F 5-9 175 Sr. L Warroad, Minn. Des Moines (USHL) NCHC 17-5-2 11 Koby Bender F 6-1 200 Sr. R Cloquet, Minn. Muskegon (USHL) PROGRAM HISTORY 12 Ben Almquist F 6-0 185 So. L Victoria, Minn. Austin (NAHL) Overall Record 1,168-1,124-168 (76 seasons) 13 Tanner Laderoute F 6-0 190 Jr. R Edmonton, Alberta Okotoks (AJHL) NCHC Record 103-65-17 (7 seasons) 15 Quinn Olson F 5-11 170 So. L Calgary, Alberta Okotoks (AJHL) NCAA Championships 3 (2019, 2018, 2011) 16 Luke Loheit F 6-1 195 So. R Minnetonka, Minn. Penticton (BCHL) NCAA Tournament Apperances 12 17 Cole Koepke ‘A’ F 6-1 195 Jr. L Hermantown, Minn. Sioux City (USHL) NCAA Frozen Four Appearances 6 18 Jesse Jacques F 6-2 200 Jr. R Hermantown, Minn. Green Bay (USHL) NCHC Tournament Titles 2 WCHA Regular Season/Tournament Titles 3/3 19 Jarrett Lee F 5-10 154 Jr. L Hibbing, Minn. Green Bay (USHL) AMSOIL ARENA 20 Jackson Cates F 6-0 190 Jr. L Stillwater, Minn. Waterloo (USHL) Home Record 100-56-21 21 Noah Cates ‘C’ F 6-2 190 Jr. L Stillwater, Minn. Omaha (USHL) Capacity 6,756 22 Matt Cairns D 6-2 203 Sr. L Mississauga, Ontario Cornell Univ. (NCAA) Surface 200’ x 85’ 23 Nick Swaney ‘A’ F 5-11 175 Sr. R Lakeville, Minn. Waterloo (USHL) Year Opened 2010 24 Luke Mylymok F 5-11 183 Fr. L Wilcox, Saskatchewan Salmon Arm (BCHL) INTERVIEW POLICY Coach Sandelin, assistant 25 Connor Kelley D 6-1 190 Fr. R Maple Grove, Minn. U.S. National U18 (USDP) coaches and student-athletes are avaliable for 27 Jake Rosenbaum D 6-0 190 Jr. R Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Minot (NAHL) phone and Zoom interviews by contacting Sean 28 Brady Meyer F 6-5 215 So. L North Branch, Minn. Green Bay (USHL) Allan (218-726-8514, [email protected]) in the athletic communications office. Requests for 35 Zach Stejskal G 6-4 215 Fr. L Cohasset, Minn. Wilkes-Barre Scranton (NAHL) interviews with student- athletes on non-game days 36 Ben Patt G 5-11 180 R-Jr. L Brampton, Ontario Notre Dame (SJHL) must be made 24 hours in advance. Postgame 39 Ryan Fanti G 6-3 195 So. L Thunder Bay, Ontario Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) interviews with Coach Sandelin and requested HEAD COACH Scott Sandelin, 21st Season DIRECTOR, HOCKEY SPORTS PERFORMANCE Dr. Susan Hoppe players will be conducted following a brief cooling- ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH Derek Plante RESIDENT ATHLETIC TRAINER Lani Hernandez off period. ASSISTANT COACH Adam Krause EQUIPMENT MANAGER Chris Garner VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH Brant Nicklin OPERATIONS ASSISTANT Bill Watson DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Christian Koelling ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER Dale “Hoagie” Haagenson as well as a 2.33 goals against average (fourth in the Johannson College Player of the Year, the NCHC and Nor th Dakota (96) right there with them and the NCHC).