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Minnesota Duluth Downs No. 2 North Dakota 5-1 to Reach NCHC Final

North Dakota now awaits NCAA Tournament seeding on March 22.

Overview

  • Five different Bulldogs scored and Adam Gajan turned aside 33 shots as UMD won 5-1 at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
  • UND outshot UMD 34-22 and went 0-for-3 on the power play, while the Bulldogs finished 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
  • Goaltender Jan Špunar allowed a season-high five goals for UND, which got its lone tally from Dylan James.
  • The defeat marked UND’s fifth straight Frozen Faceoff semifinal loss and snapped an 18-game home postseason winning streak.
  • UMD advances to the championship game in Denver next Saturday, and both teams are positioned for NCAA Tournament bids.