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College hockey reporter for the Duluth News Tribune covering the UMD Bulldogs men's and women's hockey programs. Co-host of the Bulldog Insider Podcast.

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Gascon finishes with 50 saves in the contest.

12.10.2025 20:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

These two games have been highlight show of why Eve Gascon might be the best women's hockey goalie we've seen. Some absolutely unreal stops from the UMD goalie

12.10.2025 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

It's not my department, but am I allowed to ask where the hell the students were this weekend? Easily the worst student turnout I've seen (for a weekend where school is in session) since I've been doing games.

12.10.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bulldogs offense dries up in 4-0 home loss to Augustana UMD suffered its first loss of 2025-26 while the Vikings got key goals from a former Grand Rapids Thunderhawk and Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjacket.

UMD suffered its first loss of 2025-26 to Augustana, which got key goals from a former Grand Rapids Thunderhawk and Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjacket.

A look at why the Bulldogs couldnโ€™t score, and what happened on the 5-on-3 goal the Vikings scored: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...

12.10.2025 03:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

4-0 Final.

12.10.2025 01:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Two empty net goals for Grand Rapids natives Hunter Bischoff and Joey Delgreco give Augustana a 4-0 lead with time winding down.

UMD heading for its first loss in four games in 2025-26.

12.10.2025 01:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Gajan to the bench with 3:29 to play, faceoff AU zone.

12.10.2025 01:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bechen hits the post just after the Augustana penalty expires.

UMD still down 2-0 to the Vikings after a second PP tonight.

10:51 to go.

12.10.2025 01:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fischer just missed wide on a Grade A+++ rebound chance in front.

They don't get any better than that.

12.10.2025 00:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bulldogs able to kill off the rest of the Augustana PP to start the third.

UMD down 2-0.

Bulldogs almost get on the board with a scoring chance by Plante bros and Shaugabay early in the third ... but just almost.

12.10.2025 00:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

End of the second period.

Augustana 2, UMD 0

SOG 25-12 UMD

12.10.2025 00:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2-0 Augustana over UMD, which got caught in a 3v1 rush after Zam Plante went in for a 5x3 SH attack along with Hanson.

29.6 sec left in the second.

12.10.2025 00:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

UMD going down two men now after Kovich takes a cross checking penalty on a sustained PK forecheck.

36 sec 5v3 for Augie, which leads UMD 1-0 with 58 sec left in the second.

12.10.2025 00:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nada, and now UMD is going on the PK after a high stick by Truman.

12.10.2025 00:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

With 4:38 left in the second period, UMD finally gets its first PP as Augie is called for tripping.

1-0 Vikings.

SOG 19-10 UMD

12.10.2025 00:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

UMD close to having too many on the ice during PK but Pierce able to hop back on the bench quick.

12.10.2025 00:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bulldogs take their third penalty of the night midway through the second as Mr. Dreger makes a dramatic slashing call on Cleveland.

UMD down 1-0 and still waiting for its first PP of the night.

Sandelin not pleased with that call.

12.10.2025 00:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Really good shift by UMD's fourth line seven minutes into the second period, puts some pressure on the Augie net.

1-0 AUG with 12:14 to go in the second period.

SOG 12-8 UMD

12.10.2025 00:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

End of the first period.

Augustana 1, UMD 0

SOG 9-7 UMD

11.10.2025 23:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bulldogs trail for the first time in this young season.

Augustana captain Hunter Bischoff of Grand Rapids makes a great move atop the UMD crease to beat Adam Gajan.

1-0 Augie with 8:56 to go in the first.

Three goals UMD allowed in its first three games all came in the final 10 minutes.

11.10.2025 23:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Interesting watching Zam and Max Plante on the penalty kill together. Seems like a shorty or two waiting to happen.

Zam goes hard on the forecheck.

11.10.2025 23:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

3 saves on that PK by Gajan as UMD gets the kill.

11.10.2025 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

With 13:16 left in the first, Adam Gajan finally has to make a save.

Gaffney then takes a holding penalty, so more work coming.

0-0

11.10.2025 23:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Bulldogs and Vikings underway here at Amsoil Arena for Game 2.

3:41-straight of hockey to start things off.

SOG 2-0 UMD

11.10.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Round two, coming right up!

11.10.2025 22:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Game 4: Augustana at UMD Good win for UMD to kick off the home schedule Friday, as a four-goal second period propelled the Bulldogs to ...

Adam Gajan vs Josh Kotai once again.

Couple changes for UMD. Braden Fischer and Jake Toll in, Hunter Anderson and Riley Bodnarchuk out.

Few changes for Augustana, all detailed in this here blog update.

11.10.2025 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Major penalty costs Bulldogs in loss at Wisconsin UMD took a five-minute major penalty in the closing minutes Saturday, and No. 1-ranked Wisconsin scored twice to rally for a 4-3 WCHA win in Madison.

UMD took a five-minute major penalty in the closing minutes Saturday, and No. 1-ranked Wisconsin scored twice to rally for a 4-3 WCHA win in Madison.

11.10.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Here's the play that Wisconsin successfully challenged

11.10.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I didnโ€™t see the call. I was unable to watch the game today. @nicolehaase.bsky.social could answer that.

11.10.2025 18:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bulldogs give up two goals in the final 21 seconds to lose this one.

11.10.2025 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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