Jan 28, 2021
They grew up playing for Bruce Plante at Hermantown, now the junior forwards play for Bruce’s son, Derek, at UMD. Cole Koepke and Jesse Jacques share their favorite Bruce Plante stories, what it’s been like playing for Derek Plante so far this season and how the father-son duo differ in coaching style.
Koepke and...
Jan 21, 2021
He spent three years at Cornell before using the NCAA’s graduate transfer rule to come to UMD.
Senior defenseman Matt Cairns takes us through his journey from Cornell to the Bulldogs, starting with what prompted the move.
He also shares how the hockey experience here and in the NCHC compares to Cornell and the ECAC.
Jan 14, 2021
Who has better outdoor rinks? Canada or Minnesota?
Helping us settle this debate is UMD women’s junior defensive duo Maggie Flaherty of Lakeville, Minnesota, and Kailee Skinner of Penticton, British Columbia.
The Bulldogs were at Portman Square in Duluth’s Lakeside neighborhood recently in what has become a...
Jan 7, 2021
He grew up a North Dakota fan, his sister is a Minnesota Gopher, but somehow freshman defenseman Wyatt Kaiser found a home in Duluth.
Kaiser, who led Andover to the 2020 state tournament, shares what originally drew him to UMD, why he picked the Bulldogs and his thoughts on being compared to other players like Hobey...