Matt Wellens
@mattwellens.bsky.social
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.
Only change for UMD is Jake Toll in for Riley Bodnarchuk.
Yan Shostak in net for SCSU.
6:07 p.m. puck drop tonight at Amsoil.
Yan Shostak in net for SCSU.
6:07 p.m. puck drop tonight at Amsoil.
November 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Only change for UMD is Jake Toll in for Riley Bodnarchuk.
Yan Shostak in net for SCSU.
6:07 p.m. puck drop tonight at Amsoil.
Yan Shostak in net for SCSU.
6:07 p.m. puck drop tonight at Amsoil.
I may or may not have driven through a very brief snow squall on MN 61 to get to Amsoil Arena tonight.
Physically I’m OK. Mentally, I’m scarred. But I’ll play through it.
Tonight’s lineups for Bulldogs v. Huskies. 7:07 p.m. puck drop.
Physically I’m OK. Mentally, I’m scarred. But I’ll play through it.
Tonight’s lineups for Bulldogs v. Huskies. 7:07 p.m. puck drop.
November 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I may or may not have driven through a very brief snow squall on MN 61 to get to Amsoil Arena tonight.
Physically I’m OK. Mentally, I’m scarred. But I’ll play through it.
Tonight’s lineups for Bulldogs v. Huskies. 7:07 p.m. puck drop.
Physically I’m OK. Mentally, I’m scarred. But I’ll play through it.
Tonight’s lineups for Bulldogs v. Huskies. 7:07 p.m. puck drop.
Wow.
The Bulldogs have jumped to No. 7 from No. 10 in this week's USCHO poll, and even jumped over North Dakota, which remains at No. 8.
UMD split at UND last week, but only got 2/6 NCHC points because the one win was in OT.
UMD hosts unranked, St. Cloud State this week.
The Bulldogs have jumped to No. 7 from No. 10 in this week's USCHO poll, and even jumped over North Dakota, which remains at No. 8.
UMD split at UND last week, but only got 2/6 NCHC points because the one win was in OT.
UMD hosts unranked, St. Cloud State this week.
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Wow.
The Bulldogs have jumped to No. 7 from No. 10 in this week's USCHO poll, and even jumped over North Dakota, which remains at No. 8.
UMD split at UND last week, but only got 2/6 NCHC points because the one win was in OT.
UMD hosts unranked, St. Cloud State this week.
The Bulldogs have jumped to No. 7 from No. 10 in this week's USCHO poll, and even jumped over North Dakota, which remains at No. 8.
UMD split at UND last week, but only got 2/6 NCHC points because the one win was in OT.
UMD hosts unranked, St. Cloud State this week.
This week on the Bulldog Insider Podcast it's #AsktheInsidersAnything.
@bruceciskie.bsky.social will join Zach and I to help answer all your questions about anything and everything about the Bulldogs men's and women's hockey programs.
Reply, DM or email your questions: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
@bruceciskie.bsky.social will join Zach and I to help answer all your questions about anything and everything about the Bulldogs men's and women's hockey programs.
Reply, DM or email your questions: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
November 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This week on the Bulldog Insider Podcast it's #AsktheInsidersAnything.
@bruceciskie.bsky.social will join Zach and I to help answer all your questions about anything and everything about the Bulldogs men's and women's hockey programs.
Reply, DM or email your questions: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
@bruceciskie.bsky.social will join Zach and I to help answer all your questions about anything and everything about the Bulldogs men's and women's hockey programs.
Reply, DM or email your questions: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
Braden Fischer, of nearby Winnipeg, appears to have a cheering section here in Grand Forks tonight.
November 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Braden Fischer, of nearby Winnipeg, appears to have a cheering section here in Grand Forks tonight.
Braden Fischer, Trevor Stachowiak and Jacob Toll sub in for the Bulldogs.
Hunter Anderson, Ryan Zaremba and Riley Bodnarchuk sub out.
Bechen and Fischer on the third line with Shlaine. Stachowiak on the fourth line.
Spunar expected to start for UND.
Hunter Anderson, Ryan Zaremba and Riley Bodnarchuk sub out.
Bechen and Fischer on the third line with Shlaine. Stachowiak on the fourth line.
Spunar expected to start for UND.
November 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Braden Fischer, Trevor Stachowiak and Jacob Toll sub in for the Bulldogs.
Hunter Anderson, Ryan Zaremba and Riley Bodnarchuk sub out.
Bechen and Fischer on the third line with Shlaine. Stachowiak on the fourth line.
Spunar expected to start for UND.
Hunter Anderson, Ryan Zaremba and Riley Bodnarchuk sub out.
Bechen and Fischer on the third line with Shlaine. Stachowiak on the fourth line.
Spunar expected to start for UND.
Not even Zam can believe this happened.
November 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Not even Zam can believe this happened.
How many refs does it take to review a hit in the NCHC?
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
How many refs does it take to review a hit in the NCHC?
Greetings from Grand Forks, North Dakota.
It’s the time of day where the trains just stop and block traffic for what seems like an hour.
Thankfully it wasn’t blocking my route today.
It’s the time of day where the trains just stop and block traffic for what seems like an hour.
Thankfully it wasn’t blocking my route today.
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Greetings from Grand Forks, North Dakota.
It’s the time of day where the trains just stop and block traffic for what seems like an hour.
Thankfully it wasn’t blocking my route today.
It’s the time of day where the trains just stop and block traffic for what seems like an hour.
Thankfully it wasn’t blocking my route today.
Pregame Little Chippers at Mariucci prior to the main event.
No changes for UMD.
Gophers going with Nathan Airey in goal.
No changes for UMD.
Gophers going with Nathan Airey in goal.
October 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Pregame Little Chippers at Mariucci prior to the main event.
No changes for UMD.
Gophers going with Nathan Airey in goal.
No changes for UMD.
Gophers going with Nathan Airey in goal.
The newest rink in college hockey is a beaut, Clark.
Lee and Penny Anderson Arena on the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul, Minnesota:
Lee and Penny Anderson Arena on the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul, Minnesota:
October 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The newest rink in college hockey is a beaut, Clark.
Lee and Penny Anderson Arena on the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul, Minnesota:
Lee and Penny Anderson Arena on the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul, Minnesota:
Good evening from the place most people still call Mariucci Arena.
Bulldogs and Gophers men at 7 p.m.
Brady Cleveland back on the blue line and playing with Grayden Siepmann tonight.
Bulldogs and Gophers men at 7 p.m.
Brady Cleveland back on the blue line and playing with Grayden Siepmann tonight.
October 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Good evening from the place most people still call Mariucci Arena.
Bulldogs and Gophers men at 7 p.m.
Brady Cleveland back on the blue line and playing with Grayden Siepmann tonight.
Bulldogs and Gophers men at 7 p.m.
Brady Cleveland back on the blue line and playing with Grayden Siepmann tonight.
Bulldogs sophomore winger Zam Plante is our guest on the Bulldog Insider Podcast this week.
We're recording bright and early on Monday morning.
Send in your questions for Zam.
DM, reply or email me: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
We're recording bright and early on Monday morning.
Send in your questions for Zam.
DM, reply or email me: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
October 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Bulldogs sophomore winger Zam Plante is our guest on the Bulldog Insider Podcast this week.
We're recording bright and early on Monday morning.
Send in your questions for Zam.
DM, reply or email me: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
We're recording bright and early on Monday morning.
Send in your questions for Zam.
DM, reply or email me: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
Blake Bechen and Brady Cleveland scratched tonight for the Bulldogs series finale vs. Bemidji State at Amsoil Arena.
Not believed to be an injury situation for either.
Jake Toll and Braden Fischer coming in.
Not believed to be an injury situation for either.
Jake Toll and Braden Fischer coming in.
October 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Blake Bechen and Brady Cleveland scratched tonight for the Bulldogs series finale vs. Bemidji State at Amsoil Arena.
Not believed to be an injury situation for either.
Jake Toll and Braden Fischer coming in.
Not believed to be an injury situation for either.
Jake Toll and Braden Fischer coming in.
Never a doubt, right?
UMD scores three goals in 3:07 — one from Sadura and two from Johansson — late in the third to finish the sweep of Minnesota State.
3-1 win for the Bulldogs.
UMD scores three goals in 3:07 — one from Sadura and two from Johansson — late in the third to finish the sweep of Minnesota State.
3-1 win for the Bulldogs.
October 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Never a doubt, right?
UMD scores three goals in 3:07 — one from Sadura and two from Johansson — late in the third to finish the sweep of Minnesota State.
3-1 win for the Bulldogs.
UMD scores three goals in 3:07 — one from Sadura and two from Johansson — late in the third to finish the sweep of Minnesota State.
3-1 win for the Bulldogs.
Tonight’s lines for Bulldogs and Beavers in Bemidji.
7:07 p.m. puck drop.
7:07 p.m. puck drop.
October 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Tonight’s lines for Bulldogs and Beavers in Bemidji.
7:07 p.m. puck drop.
7:07 p.m. puck drop.
Greetings from Bemidji, where you may or may not be able to watch tonight’s game Bulldogs from a rinkside pontoon boat?
October 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Greetings from Bemidji, where you may or may not be able to watch tonight’s game Bulldogs from a rinkside pontoon boat?
We're recording our next Bulldog Insider Podcast episode this afternoon with Callum Arnott and Jayson Shaugabay.
Send in your questions via reply, DM or email me: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
Sorry for the late notice, adjusting back to normal time and sun location.
Send in your questions via reply, DM or email me: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
Sorry for the late notice, adjusting back to normal time and sun location.
October 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We're recording our next Bulldog Insider Podcast episode this afternoon with Callum Arnott and Jayson Shaugabay.
Send in your questions via reply, DM or email me: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
Sorry for the late notice, adjusting back to normal time and sun location.
Send in your questions via reply, DM or email me: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
Sorry for the late notice, adjusting back to normal time and sun location.
I swear inflatable Hockey Bear used to breath smoke.
Am I wrong?
Am I wrong?
October 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I swear inflatable Hockey Bear used to breath smoke.
Am I wrong?
Am I wrong?
OK, kinda weird to see the sun to the southeast at noon.
October 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
OK, kinda weird to see the sun to the southeast at noon.
Someone is just cranky cuz it’s past his bedtime:
October 4, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Someone is just cranky cuz it’s past his bedtime:
Absolute honor to be greeted by the one, the only, Hockey Bear upon my arrival in Fairbanks.
October 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Absolute honor to be greeted by the one, the only, Hockey Bear upon my arrival in Fairbanks.
We're recording a Bulldog Insider Podcast episode with UMD coach Scott Sandelin later this week ahead of the 2025-26 men's season-opening series at Alaska.
Send in your questions for Scott and we'll get as many as we can on the pod.
DM, reply or email: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
Send in your questions for Scott and we'll get as many as we can on the pod.
DM, reply or email: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
September 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We're recording a Bulldog Insider Podcast episode with UMD coach Scott Sandelin later this week ahead of the 2025-26 men's season-opening series at Alaska.
Send in your questions for Scott and we'll get as many as we can on the pod.
DM, reply or email: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
Send in your questions for Scott and we'll get as many as we can on the pod.
DM, reply or email: mwellens@duluthnews.com.
UMD women are tied 0-0 at Mercyhurst at the first intermission.
SOG 18-2 UMD.
Lakers obviously preoccupied trying to get their video stream online.
SOG 18-2 UMD.
Lakers obviously preoccupied trying to get their video stream online.
September 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
UMD women are tied 0-0 at Mercyhurst at the first intermission.
SOG 18-2 UMD.
Lakers obviously preoccupied trying to get their video stream online.
SOG 18-2 UMD.
Lakers obviously preoccupied trying to get their video stream online.
