THREE-TIME NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS BULLDOG HOCKEY UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH 2020-21 SCHEDULE THE NCHC POD Dec. 1-19, 2020 DECMEBER (#) OPPO. 19-20 OVERALL 19-20 NCHC 1 Omaha* Baxter Arena My9 3:35pm 2 No. 5 Denver* Baxter Arena My9 7:35pm UNO 14-17-5 8-13-3 6 Miami* Baxter Arena 4:05pm 8 Miami* Baxter Arena My9 7:35pm No. 5 DU 21-9-6 11-8-5 10 No. 1 North Dakota* Baxter Arena My9 7:35pm 12 No. 5 Denver* Baxter Arena My9 8:05pm NO. 3 UMD BULLDOGS 13 Colorado College (RV)* Baxter Arena 8:05pm Miami 8-21-5 5-16-3 2019-20 Record 22-10-2 16 Omaha* Baxter Arena My9 3:35pm NCHC Record 17-5-2 19 No.1 North Dakota* Baxter Arena My9 12:05pm No. 1 UND 26-5-4 17-4-3 Head Coach Scott Sandelin JANUARY 21st Season 1 St. Cloud State Herb Brooks TBA Record at UMD 391-321-89 (RV)CC 11-20-3 4-17-3 2 St. Cloud State Amsoil Arena TBA 8 St. Cloud State Amsoil Arena TBA 9 St. Cloud State Herb Brooks TBA NEWSWORTHY & NOTABLE 15 Miami Steve Cady Arena TBA POD ON The University of Minnesota Duluth men’s THE RIVALRY In the past seven years, UMD has fared 16 Miami Steve Cady Arena TBA hockey program will open the 2020-21 season well against UNO, riding a nine-game win streak 21 No. 18 Western Michigan Amsoil Arena TBA in the Omaha Pod. During the Pod portion of against the Mavericks and going 17-6-3 overall in 22 No. 18 Western Michigan Amsoil Arena TBA that span. The last meeting between the two teams 24 No. 18 Western Michigan Amsoil Arena TBA the schedule, the Bulldogs will be taking on the saw the Bulldogs skate away with a 4-1 victory on FEBRUARY University of Omaha, Denver University, Miami Feb. 8, 2020. 5 Miami Amsoil Arena TBA University, the University of North Dakota and 6 Miami Amsoil Arena TBA Colorado College. UMD will play all teams twice with UMD has not seen the same success over that time 11 No. 18 Western Michigan Lawson Arena TBA the exception of Colorado, who will only be played span with DU. The Pioneers have had the Bulldogs 12 No. 18 Western Michigan Lawson Arena TBA once during the Pod and again during the travel number for the past eight seasons, taking 17 of the 14 No. 18 Western Michigan Lawson Arena TBA portion of the season. The first game will take place past 29 games, with UMD holding a 9-17-3 record. 26 St. Cloud State Herb Brooks TBA Dec. 1 against UNO with broadcasting live on KDAL The Bulldogs have done well in the more recent 27 St. Cloud State Amsoil Arena TBA 610 AM/103.9 FM and online at nchc.tv/umd. All meetings however, with UMD riding a three-game win MARCH games will be avalible on NCHC.tv, with a majority streak with the latest coming on Feb. 1, 2020 when NCHC Tournament of games broadcast on My9 Sports. the Bulldogs beat DU in a 4-1 victory in Denver, Colo. 12-14 Quarterfinals Home Sites TBD TBD LAST TIME OUT The Bulldogs season last year was When it comes to Miami, UMD has been on top for 19-20 Frozen Faceoff St. Paul, MN TBD TBD cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UMD was the better part of the past seven seasons, holding Home | * Game | All Times Central. on a five-game win streak, set to make noise in the a 20-4-2 record when it comes to the Red Hawks. NCHC tournament. UMD comes in the season being The Bulldogs won the last meeting between the the last team to win the NCAA Championship. two teams, taking the special teams battle 3-2, a BULLDOGS IN THE POLLS UMD has yet to move in each game in which four out the five goals scored were of the major national polls since the beginning of powerplay goals, which took place on Nov. 16, 2019. the NCAA hockey season, claiming the No. 3 in the UMD and UND have been in a tight battle for the U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO.com) Division I past seven seasons, with the Bulldogs slightly edging Men’s poll and No. 4 in the USA Today/USA Hockey out the Fighting Hawks by one win with UMD holding Magazine Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs have cracked a 13-12 record. UND took the last meeting 3-2 on every USCHO.com weekly poll since March 7, 2017. Jan. 25, 2020, however, and UMD is looking to strike MORE FOR THE MANTLE The Bulldogs had some back to grab a two game hold on the Fighting Hawks. noteworthy accolades last season, with Scott The final team that the Bulldogs will be taking on in Perunovich taking home the Hobey Baker award, the Pod is the Colorado College Tigers. In the recent the NCHC Player of the Year, the USA Hockey Jim seven seasons, UMD has had a hold on the Tigers, Johannson College Player of the Year, the NCHC taking the last five meetings between the two teams. Three-Star award and the Offensive Defenseman The Bulldogs handled CC last time the two teams award. Hunter Shepard was named NCHC squared off to a 6-1 win at CC. Goaltender of the Year and Justin Richards was GOALS? WE LIKE GOALS The Bulldogs have one of the named NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year. UMD top returning rosters in terms of goals. UMD is coming looks to continue their excellence this season. 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 (entering 2020-21) 12 Ben Almquist F 6-0 185 So. L Victoria, Minn. Austin (NAHL) Overall Record 1,158-1,119-166 (76 seasons) 13 Tanner Laderoute F 6-0 190 Jr. R Edmonton, Alberta Okotoks (AJHL) NCHC Record 93-60-15 (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 98-54-21 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 Boise, Ida. 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 EQUIPMENT MANAGER Chris Garner off period. ASSISTANT COACH Adam Krause OPERATIONS ASSISTANT Bill Watson VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH Brant Nicklin ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER Dale “Hoagie” Haagenson DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Christian Koelling back with the fourth most goals on their roster with this years roster that are either past, or close to Koepke will be one of three captains. He comes into 90, with Bowling Green (96) sitting atop the charts, breaking the 100 game mark for their careers.