Minnesota State has seen its last two trips to the NCAA Tournament end with gut-wrenching first-round losses to Western Michigan. Head coach Luke Strand previews the 2026-27 Mavericks, who have a new starting goalie after Alex Tracy's graduation.

Minnesota State has seen its last two trips to the NCAA Tournament end with gut-wrenching first-round losses to Western Michigan. Head coach Luke Strand previews the 2026-27 Mavericks, who have a new starting goalie after Alex Tracy's graduation.

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Packers fan Luke Strand is excited to see what his Mavericks can do

Thanks to some (maybe unexpected) portal departures, North Dakota has a bunch of new players again for now second-year head coach Dane Jackson. Off a Frozen Four trip and led by a sophomore captain (Cole Reschny) for the first time in a long time, the Fighting Hawks will try to again gel a new group quickly enough to make noise in the ever-difficult NCHC.

Thanks to some (maybe unexpected) portal departures, North Dakota has a bunch of new players again for now second-year head coach Dane Jackson. Off a Frozen Four trip and led by a sophomore captain (Cole Reschny) for the first time in a long time, the Fighting Hawks will try to again gel a new group quickly enough to make noise in the ever-difficult NCHC.

North Dakota is loaded again, and Dane Jackson wants to see them take the next step

Vancouver defender and captain Ashton Bell

Vancouver forward Mannon McMahon

Toronto forward Clara Van Wieren

Detroit defender Nina Jobst-Smith

Hear from four alumni of UMD women's hockey currently playing in the PWHL, as a bunch of former Bulldogs were in Duluth this week. We catch up with former captains Ashton Bell, Mannon McMahon, Clara Van Wieren, and Nina Jobst-Smith.

Hear from four alumni of UMD women's hockey currently playing in the PWHL, as a bunch of former Bulldogs were in Duluth this week. We catch up with former captains Ashton Bell, Mannon McMahon, Clara Van Wieren, and Nina Jobst-Smith.

Celebrating UMD's impact on the PWHL with Bulldog alumni

Former St. Cloud State captain Nick Oliver of Roseau was named the new head coach of the Huskies after Brett Larson left for Minnesota. He talks about returning to a city that's been a big part of his life, as well as the 2026-27 Huskies.

Former St. Cloud State captain Nick Oliver of Roseau was named the new head coach of the Huskies after Brett Larson left for Minnesota. He talks about returning to a city that's been a big part of his life, as well as the 2026-27 Huskies.

Packers fan Luke Strand is excited to see what his Mavericks can do

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