GRAND FORKS — The series between Minnesota Duluth and UND is wrapping up at Ralph Engelstad Arena. UND won the first game 4-2.
Time: 6:07 p.m.
Location: Ralph Engelstad Arena.
Watch: Midco Sports (GF Ch. 27/622 HD).
No goals have been scored yet.
First Period:
UND 1, Minnesota Duluth 0 — Sacha Boisvert scores, assisted by Owen McLaughlin and Abram Wiebe at 1:47. The second period begins with 4-on-4 play. McLaughlin breaks up a rush from Minnesota Duluth, retrieves the puck, and sets up Boisvert for his goal.
UND 2, Minnesota Duluth 0 — Cameron Berg scores at 2:24 (power play). Just 37 seconds after the first goal, McLaughlin again finds Berg, who scores with a powerful one-timer.
UND 3, Minnesota Duluth 0 — Jake Schmaltz makes it 3-0 at 10:11 (power play). Following a major penalty against Minnesota Duluth, McLaughlin assists Livanavage, who sets up Schmaltz for a tip-in goal.
UND 4, Minnesota Duluth 0 — Sacha Boisvert scores again at 11:34 (power play). During another power play, Wiebe passes to Boisvert, who blasts a shot into the net.
UND 5, Minnesota Duluth 0 — Cameron Berg scores his second at 12:24 (power play). Livanavage assists Berg again for another quick one-timer. Minnesota Duluth replaces Knapp in goal with Adam Gajan after this goal, marking the third time this season they’ve pulled their starting goalie.
UND 6, Minnesota Duluth 0 — Owen McLaughlin scores at 3:06. A slip by Duluth’s defense lets McLaughlin take a breakaway. He shoots and manages to score despite Gajan’s efforts. This game marks a five-point night for McLaughlin, a rare achievement for UND.
UND Lineup:
- Forwards: 22 Owen McLaughlin, 14 Cameron Berg, 26 Dylan James, 7 Mac Swanson, 15 Carter Wilkie, 21 Ben Strinden, 19 Cody Croal, 9 Sacha Boisvert, 20 Cade Littler, 29 Jackson Kunz, 8 Jake Schmaltz, 27 Louis Jamernik V
- Defensemen: 4 Jake Livanavage, 25 Abram Wiebe, 13 Caleb MacDonald, 6 E.J. Emery, 16 Andrew Strathmann, 3 Jayden Jubenvill, 10 Tanner Komzak
- Goalies: 35 T.J. Semptimphelter, 30 Hobie Hedquist
Sitting Out: F Jayden Perron (injury), F-D Dane Montgomery (injury), D Bennett Zmolek (injury), G Kaleb Johnson (injury), F Dalton Andrew, G Aleksi Huson
Duluth Lineup:
- Forwards: 10 Max Plante, 17 Dominic James, 16 Blake Bechen, 22 Joe Molenaar, 33 Carter Loney, 24 Kyle Bettens, 26 Anthony Menghini, 12 Jack Smith, 15 Harper Bentz, 34 Matthew Perkins, 25 Callum Arnott, 13 Jayson Shaugabay
- Defensemen: 2 Ty Hanson, 6 Adam Kleber, 20 Owen Gallatin, 28 Aiden Dubinsky, 8 Aaron Pionk, 18 Joey Pierce, 38 Luke Bast
- Goalies: 37 Klayton Knapp, 30 Adam Gajan, 31 Zach Sandy
Sitting Out: F Zam Plante (injury), F Trevor Stachowiak (injury), D Will Francis (cancer treatments), F Braden Fischer, D Riley Bodnarchuk
Referee: Jake Jackson, Brian Hankes
Linesmen: Tyler Liffrig, Eric Standke
Supervisor: Mike Schmitt
E.J. Emery returns after a suspension. Tanner Komzak will be an extra skater now. Duluth is missing a key player in Zam Plante due to injury. They’re starting Klayton Knapp in goal, his first game against UND this season. UND has had a strong record against Duluth, winning seven of their last eight matchups. They aim for their first sweep since December. Goalkeeper T.J. Semptimphelter has been impressive, stopping 116 out of 123 shots in his last four games.
