Get ready for an intense showdown as No. 3 UND takes on No. 10 Minnesota Duluth in a highly anticipated two-game series! The action kicks off tonight at 6:07 p.m. at the AmsOil Arena in Duluth, Minnesota. This game is a must-watch for hockey fans, as the teams are set to battle it out for the series win. Don't miss out on the excitement! Here's a breakdown of the key details you need to know:
Game Details:
- Date and Time: 6:07 p.m., tonight
- Venue: AmsOil Arena, Duluth, Minnesota
TV and Radio Coverage:
- TV: Tune in to Midco Sports (channel 27/622 HD) or locally on My 9.
- Radio: Catch the game on The Fox (96.1 FM) or online at https://961thefox.iheart.com/
- Stream: For live updates, visit NCHChockey.com/tv at https://nchchockey.com/tv/schedule/event/1362
Team Lineups:
UND's Lines:
- Forwards: Mac Swanson, Ellis Rickwood, Will Zellers; Dylan James, Cole Reschny, Ben Strinden; Cody Croal, Ollie Josephson, Jack Kernan; Anthony Menghini, Cade Littler, Tyler Young
- Defensemen: Jake Livanavage, Keaton Verhoeff; Abram Wiebe, E.J. Emery; Sam Laurila, Andrew Strathmann; Jayden Jubenvill
- Goaltenders: Jan Špunar, Gibson Homer, Zach Sandy
Not in Lineup:
- Josh Zakreski (injury), David Klee (injury), Bennett Zmolek (injury), Dalton Andrew, Ian Engel
Minnesota Duluth's Lines:
- Forwards: Max Plante, Zam Plante, Jayson Shaugabay; Scout Truman, Kyle Gaffney, Callum Arnott; Hunter Anderson, Daniel Shlaine, Luke Bibby; Harper Bentz, Kyler Kovich, Blake Bechen
- Defensemen: Ty Hanson, Adam Kleber; Aaron Pionk, Joey Pierce; Brady Cleveland, Grayden Siepmann; Riley Bodnarchuk
- Goaltenders: Ethan Dahlmeir, Cole Sheffield
Not in Lineup:
- Adam Gajan (Olympics), Braden Fischer, Ryan Zaremba, Trevor Stachowiak, Jake Toll
Officials:
- Referees: Stephen Reneau and Sterling Egan
- Linesmen: Jeff Schultz and Tony Aronson
- Supervisor: Brian Mach
Pregame Notes:
- UND captain Bennett Zmolek is out with an undisclosed injury, replaced by Jayden Jubenvill.
- Minnesota Duluth has no lineup changes.
- The goaltending battle is between Jan Špunar and Ethan Dahlmeir, with Dahlmeir leading 3-0 this season.
- UND can secure home ice in the NCHC quarterfinals with a win (regulation or overtime) in the series finale.
- Minnesota Duluth aims to sweep UND for the first time since January 19-20, 2018.
- The Fighting Hawks have secured at least a point in 11 consecutive games against Minnesota Duluth.
- UND has struggled in overtime, going 1-3 this season.
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