Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth News & Stories
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Apr 13th, 15:02NCAA
Frozen Four notebook: Plante returning to UMD, Carle's status, and growing the game
News and notes from the final weekend of the college hockey season.
Apr 7th, 14:49NCAAWho will win the 2026 Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards, and who should?
Let's talk about why the college hockey awards voters will choose the winners of the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor trophies, and whether they will be getting those calls right.
Apr 3rd, 12:53NCAANCAA notebook: Hobey and Richter top 3, Mercyhurst cuts its program, coaching changes and more
Even beyond the drama of the NCAA tournament, it's been a busy couple of weeks in college hockey.
Mar 31st, 10:002026 NHL DraftPlante brothers will reunite at Minnesota-Duluth next season: 'It's always been a dream'
Everything will come full circle for the Plante family, and brothers Zam, Max, and Victor, next season at Minnesota-Duluth.
Mar 30th, 09:49NCAATournament Takes Day 4: Michigan, Denver head to Frozen Four with explosive starts
Denver and Michigan both got off to hot starts, and their paths diverged from there. But they're both heading to the Frozen Four anyway.
Mar 28th, 04:45NCAATournament Takes Day 2: UMD ends Penn State's season as favourites sweep
The higher seeded teams won all four games on Friday, by a combined score of 16-3.
Mar 26th, 15:36NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late March
In the final Power Rankings of the season, the boys break down the NCAA tournament.
Mar 25th, 16:13NHLElite Prospects' 2026 top 25 under-23 NHL-affiliated goalies ranking
Our U23 series continues with the top 25 ranked goaltenders.
Mar 25th, 14:46NCAA2026 NCAA tournament preview: Biggest-name teams lead one of the best fields ever
It's hard to remember a time when so many truly great teams had a chance to win a national title..jpg)
Mar 23rd, 15:28NCAANCAA Weekender: Bracket set, Merrimack wins first league title
Another championship weekend is over. How did everything shake out?
Mar 20th, 15:11NCAANCAA Notebook: Gavin McKenna leads Hobey top 10, Bob Motzko out at Minnesota
It was a busy week in college hockey, and that was before the six conference championships this weekend.
Mar 16th, 14:51NCAANCAA Weekender: With UMass surging, has Hrabal entered Hobey chat?
Michael Hrabal has been phenomenal since January, pushing UMass to the brink of an NCAA tournament berth. But is it enough to get him real awards consideration?
Mar 14th, 14:27NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for early March
With every conference playoff now underway, we take our penultimate look at the NCAA power ranking..jpg)
Mar 11th, 16:32NHL ProspectsThe Elite Prospects 2026 NCAA Free Agency Guide
It's been a banner year for NCAA free agents. Here, we look at 40 of the best offerings.- Mar 9th, 15:28NCAA
NCAA Weekender: Zam Plante powers UMD, plus other playoff heroes
Minnesota-Duluth's Zam Plante scored four huge playoff goals this weekend, two with the extra attacker and two in OT. 
Mar 2nd, 16:10NCAANCAA Weekender: Terriers may be back, plus awards picks for every conference
With a sweep of BC this weekend, BU may have turned the corner just before the conference playoffs begin.
Feb 28th, 18:07NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late February
As the regular season winds down, the fellas have some takes.
Feb 9th, 15:34NCAANCAA Weekender: With serious star power, Quinnipiac continues dominant run
Quinnipiac might just have the top talent and team structure to be a national title contender once again..jpeg)
Feb 6th, 16:19NCAANCAA Notebook: Hobey race very much up in the air
In a season with few truly exceptional performances, who stands out among the best in college hockey?
Feb 6th, 15:35NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for early February
With everyone now firmly back on a second-half schedule, we're already starting to get more clarity about which teams are getting closer to shoring up their NCAA tournament odds.But there's....jpg)
Jan 30th, 16:26NCAANCAA Notebook: BU's season in the balance as Beanpot approaches
BU was expects to have another elite season, but instead, it will be fighting for its life every weekend for the rest of the season.
Jan 26th, 16:03NCAANCAA Weekender: North Dakota emerging as title contender
North Dakota has been a great team all season. Lately, they're looking closer to "elite."
Jan 23rd, 15:55NCAANCAA notebook: What we know about the tournament field already
Nine teams already feel pretty locked into an NCAA tournament appearance. Who's just on the outside of that group, and what do they need to do?
Jan 16th, 16:35NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-January 2026
The boys are back at it again, talking power rankings, injuries, awards, and the NCAA tournament.
Jan 16th, 15:47NCAANCAA Notebook: Huge weekend series could shake up NCHC
There are two massive series in the NCHC this weekend, with No. 2 North Dakota hosting No. 11 Denver, and No. 4 Minnesota-Duluth visiting cross-state rivals No. 19 St. Cloud.
Jan 9th, 15:27NCAANCAA notebook: How much can Tynan Lawrence help BU?
BU added Tynan Lawrence to the roster this week, but can he boost the team to NCAA competition?
Jan 2nd, 15:26NCAANCAA notebook: 5 things to watch as second half begins
The second half of the NCAA season gets fully underway this weekend, and there's a lot up in the air.
2025-12-18, 15:15NCAAMidseason top 10 candidates for the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards
Ryan Lambert takes a look at the the front-runners for college hockey's biggest individual trophies at the halfway mark of the NCAA season.
2025-12-11, 20:12NCAANCAA notebook: Closing out a weird, wild first half
*Looking at the NPI* Uhhh, I didn't have THIS on my freaking 2025 bingo card!!!!
2025-12-11, 16:23NHL Prospect ReportNCAA Stock Watch: Porter Martone is living up to the hype as the top power forward in college
From power forwards Porter Martone and William Horcoff to the dominant dual-threat offence of Max Plante, high-skill NCAA talents have been racking up gaudy totals since the start of November.
2025-12-08, 16:04NCAANCAA Weekender: Boston College and UConn getting hot
Ryan Lambert recaps the biggest stories of the NCAA weekend.
2025-12-05, 14:45NCAANCAA notebook: NPI, Minnesota, and World Juniors up for debate
A look at some of the biggest stories in college hockey this week.
2025-11-27, 14:12NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late November
We're back at it again with another perfect power ranking which everyone loves.
2025-11-24, 14:48NCAANCAA Weekender: Hockey East teams in precarious position
Hockey East is usually one of the top conferences in college hockey, with three-plus NCAA tournament teams. Now, things would have to start going very well for the league to get three at all.
2025-11-21, 14:04NCAANCAA notebook: For some teams, hot starts don't matter as much
It's great to get off to a really hot start and win a bunch of games. But if you're in the ECAC, CCHA, or Atlantic Hockey, it's almost always about how you finish.
2025-11-14, 18:49NCAAExamining how Zam and Max Plante are taking over NCAA hockey
While the Plante brothers sit atop the scoring race in the NCAA, let's take a closer look at how their play styles compliment each other and drive success for UMD's program.
2025-11-13, 17:40NCAAElite Prospects NCAA power rankings for mid-November
The rowdy boys are back for another perfect power ranking that is completely inarguable.
2025-10-31, 17:13NCAANCAA notebook: Special teams, CHL departures, and Spengler additions
Just another packed week of college hockey news... and some analysis???
2025-10-29, 17:19NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late October
Another wild fortnight in college hockey shook up the power rankings once again.
2025-10-16, 15:42NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-October
Our expert panel unveils their ballots and defends their choices for October.
2025-10-06, 15:43NCAANCAA weekender: The CHLers, led by Gavin McKenna, have arrived
Ryan Lambert breaks down the weekend that was in college hockey.
2025-10-02, 19:17NCAANCAA season preview: Who are the top 10 candidates for the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards?
Previewing the most outstanding candidates for all three of college hockey's major awards.
