Matt Wellens
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College hockey reporter for the Duluth News Tribune covering the UMD Bulldogs men's and women's hockey programs. Co-host of the Bulldog Insider Podcast.
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Gajan Nabs Third NCHC Goaltender of the Week Honor
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November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Gajan Nabs Third NCHC Goaltender of the Week Honor
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More on Gajan's Weekend: umdbulldogs.com/news/2025/11...
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Packers lose. Usually I’d say America is doomed but at this point you don’t want the country depending on that offense
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Packers lose. Usually I’d say America is doomed but at this point you don’t want the country depending on that offense
UMD moves up to No. 3 in the USA Hockey poll, as well.
Bulldogs move up from No. 7 to No. 3 in the USCHO Division I men's poll following a pair of wins over St. Cloud State last weekend in Duluth.
Unranked Omaha visits Amsoil Arena on Friday and Saturday.
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Unranked Omaha visits Amsoil Arena on Friday and Saturday.
www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
UMD moves up to No. 3 in the USA Hockey poll, as well.
Bulldogs move up from No. 7 to No. 3 in the USCHO Division I men's poll following a pair of wins over St. Cloud State last weekend in Duluth.
Unranked Omaha visits Amsoil Arena on Friday and Saturday.
www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i...
Unranked Omaha visits Amsoil Arena on Friday and Saturday.
www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i...
www.uscho.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Bulldogs move up from No. 7 to No. 3 in the USCHO Division I men's poll following a pair of wins over St. Cloud State last weekend in Duluth.
Unranked Omaha visits Amsoil Arena on Friday and Saturday.
www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i...
Unranked Omaha visits Amsoil Arena on Friday and Saturday.
www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i...
Our guest this week on the Bulldog Insider Podcast will be the second-leading scorer among defensemen in NCAA Division I men's hockey.
Send in your questions for UMD's Ty Hanson of Hermantown.
Reply, DM, email mwellens@duluthnews.com by tomorrow morning.
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Send in your questions for UMD's Ty Hanson of Hermantown.
Reply, DM, email mwellens@duluthnews.com by tomorrow morning.
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Hermantown's Hanson doing it all from Bulldogs' blue line
UMD sophomore Ty Hanson of Hermantown has emerged as one of the NCAA's top defensemen to start 2025-26. He's been a workhorse for the Bulldogs offensively, defensively and on special teams.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Our guest this week on the Bulldog Insider Podcast will be the second-leading scorer among defensemen in NCAA Division I men's hockey.
Send in your questions for UMD's Ty Hanson of Hermantown.
Reply, DM, email mwellens@duluthnews.com by tomorrow morning.
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Send in your questions for UMD's Ty Hanson of Hermantown.
Reply, DM, email mwellens@duluthnews.com by tomorrow morning.
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Did I miss it last weekend?
Did the DJ at Amsoil Arena forget to play Gordon Lightfoot during the Bulldogs series vs. SCSU?
Did the DJ at Amsoil Arena forget to play Gordon Lightfoot during the Bulldogs series vs. SCSU?
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Did I miss it last weekend?
Did the DJ at Amsoil Arena forget to play Gordon Lightfoot during the Bulldogs series vs. SCSU?
Did the DJ at Amsoil Arena forget to play Gordon Lightfoot during the Bulldogs series vs. SCSU?
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Thanks to everyone who has listened to our podcast. It's been great to hear all the positive feedback and know that we did some justice to this epic, tragic story. The final episode is out now.
Listen to final episode of ‘Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years Below’ podcast
How did the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald become more famous than any shipwreck besides the Titanic?
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November 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Thanks to everyone who has listened to our podcast. It's been great to hear all the positive feedback and know that we did some justice to this epic, tragic story. The final episode is out now.
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2025‑26 NCAA Statistics - Scoring Leaders
2025‑26 NCAA Statistics - Scoring Leaders
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November 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Max Plante’s game-winning OT goal Saturday against St. Cloud States was his 50th collegiate point. it came in his 35th game. Only two Bulldogs have reached 50 career points faster.
“That’s pretty cool. Is my dad ahead of me?”
Recap: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
“That’s pretty cool. Is my dad ahead of me?”
Recap: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
Max Plante's 50th college point gives UMD an OT win over SCSU
Max Plante, the nation's leading scorer, scored in overtime to lift the Bulldogs to a 3-2 victory over St. Cloud State. He's the third fastest Bulldog to reach 50 career points.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Max Plante’s game-winning OT goal Saturday against St. Cloud States was his 50th collegiate point. it came in his 35th game. Only two Bulldogs have reached 50 career points faster.
“That’s pretty cool. Is my dad ahead of me?”
Recap: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
“That’s pretty cool. Is my dad ahead of me?”
Recap: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
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UMD WEEKEND SERIES SWEEPS
2024-25 (the whole season): 3
2025-26 (the first six weeks): 4
2024-25 (the whole season): 3
2025-26 (the first six weeks): 4
November 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
UMD WEEKEND SERIES SWEEPS
2024-25 (the whole season): 3
2025-26 (the first six weeks): 4
2024-25 (the whole season): 3
2025-26 (the first six weeks): 4
Max Plante’s game-winning OT goal Saturday against St. Cloud States was his 50th collegiate point. it came in his 35th game. Only two Bulldogs have reached 50 career points faster.
“That’s pretty cool. Is my dad ahead of me?”
Recap: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
“That’s pretty cool. Is my dad ahead of me?”
Recap: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
Max Plante's 50th college point gives UMD an OT win over SCSU
Max Plante, the nation's leading scorer, scored in overtime to lift the Bulldogs to a 3-2 victory over St. Cloud State. He's the third fastest Bulldog to reach 50 career points.
www.duluthnewstribune.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Max Plante’s game-winning OT goal Saturday against St. Cloud States was his 50th collegiate point. it came in his 35th game. Only two Bulldogs have reached 50 career points faster.
“That’s pretty cool. Is my dad ahead of me?”
Recap: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
“That’s pretty cool. Is my dad ahead of me?”
Recap: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
2025‑26 NCAA Statistics - Scoring Leaders
2025‑26 NCAA Statistics - Scoring Leaders
www.collegehockeynews.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Max passed on an empty net in 3x3. Goalie was caught out. He waited for Shostak to get back in. Then he sniped him.
Max GWG
November 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Max passed on an empty net in 3x3. Goalie was caught out. He waited for Shostak to get back in. Then he sniped him.
3-2 Final. OT.
UMD.
Max Plante.
UMD.
Max Plante.
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
3-2 Final. OT.
UMD.
Max Plante.
UMD.
Max Plante.
End of regulation.
SCSU 2, UMD 2
SOG 33-31 UMD
Bulldogs dominated possession late in the period, but couldn't get the GWG.
3x3 OT we got. Second time in four NCHC games for UMD.
SCSU 2, UMD 2
SOG 33-31 UMD
Bulldogs dominated possession late in the period, but couldn't get the GWG.
3x3 OT we got. Second time in four NCHC games for UMD.
November 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
End of regulation.
SCSU 2, UMD 2
SOG 33-31 UMD
Bulldogs dominated possession late in the period, but couldn't get the GWG.
3x3 OT we got. Second time in four NCHC games for UMD.
SCSU 2, UMD 2
SOG 33-31 UMD
Bulldogs dominated possession late in the period, but couldn't get the GWG.
3x3 OT we got. Second time in four NCHC games for UMD.
SCSU gets a PP with under 10:00 to play in the third, but for the second time tonight, kills it early.
Huskies take a hold trying to foil a SH breakway by Ty Hanson and Max Plante.
4x4
2-2
Huskies take a hold trying to foil a SH breakway by Ty Hanson and Max Plante.
4x4
2-2
November 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
SCSU gets a PP with under 10:00 to play in the third, but for the second time tonight, kills it early.
Huskies take a hold trying to foil a SH breakway by Ty Hanson and Max Plante.
4x4
2-2
Huskies take a hold trying to foil a SH breakway by Ty Hanson and Max Plante.
4x4
2-2
Amsoil Arena is roaring after back-to-back saves by Adam Gajan that keeps the game knotted at 2-2 with 13:43 to go in regulation.
Zaremba had a breakaway on the other end that got stopped.
Huge saves by Gajan for UMD. Looked like sure goals for SCSU.
Zaremba had a breakaway on the other end that got stopped.
Huge saves by Gajan for UMD. Looked like sure goals for SCSU.
November 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Amsoil Arena is roaring after back-to-back saves by Adam Gajan that keeps the game knotted at 2-2 with 13:43 to go in regulation.
Zaremba had a breakaway on the other end that got stopped.
Huge saves by Gajan for UMD. Looked like sure goals for SCSU.
Zaremba had a breakaway on the other end that got stopped.
Huge saves by Gajan for UMD. Looked like sure goals for SCSU.
Tie game.
Grayden Siepmann finishes a feed from Ryan Zaremba.
A pair of Bulldogs freshmen knot UMD and SCSU at 2-2.
Grayden Siepmann finishes a feed from Ryan Zaremba.
A pair of Bulldogs freshmen knot UMD and SCSU at 2-2.
November 9, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Tie game.
Grayden Siepmann finishes a feed from Ryan Zaremba.
A pair of Bulldogs freshmen knot UMD and SCSU at 2-2.
Grayden Siepmann finishes a feed from Ryan Zaremba.
A pair of Bulldogs freshmen knot UMD and SCSU at 2-2.
End of the second period.
SCSU 2, UMD 1
Only five SOG for UMD in the second period. 12 for SCSU as SOG are now 22-17 in favor of the Huskies.
SCSU 2, UMD 1
Only five SOG for UMD in the second period. 12 for SCSU as SOG are now 22-17 in favor of the Huskies.
November 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
End of the second period.
SCSU 2, UMD 1
Only five SOG for UMD in the second period. 12 for SCSU as SOG are now 22-17 in favor of the Huskies.
SCSU 2, UMD 1
Only five SOG for UMD in the second period. 12 for SCSU as SOG are now 22-17 in favor of the Huskies.
Gross picks the top corner coming into the zone vs. Gajan.
2-1 SCSU
3:08 left in the second
Checked quickly for offside but it's a good goal.
2-1 SCSU
3:08 left in the second
Checked quickly for offside but it's a good goal.
November 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Gross picks the top corner coming into the zone vs. Gajan.
2-1 SCSU
3:08 left in the second
Checked quickly for offside but it's a good goal.
2-1 SCSU
3:08 left in the second
Checked quickly for offside but it's a good goal.
Nada on that PP for UMD.
SCSU very aggressive and in the face of the first unit.
It's been a tough period for UMD. Not much going.
4:01 to go.
1-1
SCSU very aggressive and in the face of the first unit.
It's been a tough period for UMD. Not much going.
4:01 to go.
1-1
November 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Nada on that PP for UMD.
SCSU very aggressive and in the face of the first unit.
It's been a tough period for UMD. Not much going.
4:01 to go.
1-1
SCSU very aggressive and in the face of the first unit.
It's been a tough period for UMD. Not much going.
4:01 to go.
1-1
UMD getting a PP with 6:03 to go in the second period.
1-1 game with SCSU
1-1 game with SCSU
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
UMD getting a PP with 6:03 to go in the second period.
1-1 game with SCSU
1-1 game with SCSU
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Ingram grabbed Toll's stick and fell.
November 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Ingram grabbed Toll's stick and fell.
Jake Toll takes the third UMD penalty of the second period, and only 6:21 has ran off the clock.
More Zam and Max, but not the way you'd like to see those two on the ice. Lotta ice time for those two killing penalties.
More Zam and Max, but not the way you'd like to see those two on the ice. Lotta ice time for those two killing penalties.
November 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Jake Toll takes the third UMD penalty of the second period, and only 6:21 has ran off the clock.
More Zam and Max, but not the way you'd like to see those two on the ice. Lotta ice time for those two killing penalties.
More Zam and Max, but not the way you'd like to see those two on the ice. Lotta ice time for those two killing penalties.
Great play by Gajan keeping an oddly bouncing puck in front of him.
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Great play by Gajan keeping an oddly bouncing puck in front of him.