DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD tight End Luke Dehnicke has found his new home. According to CBS Sports, Dehnicke signed with Northwestern out of the Big Ten Conference. Just this past year, number 88 had 61 catches for 1,119 yards. He also hauled in 14 touchdowns. Following the season, Dehnicke earned plenty of hardware as he was named an All-American by…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s hockey team began 2026 the same way it ended 2025. And that’s by defeating Beloit. The Yellowjackets took down the Buccaneers 3 to 2 on Wednesday night. Blake Setter scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 2nd period. UWS improves to 8-5-1 and will next play at Concordia on Friday. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- Another former UMD standout has landed on an Olympic team. Lara Stalder is once again set to don a Switzerland sweater at the Winter Games this February. This will be the fourth time in her career that she’s competed at the Olympics. Stalder last suited up for UMD during the 2016-2017 season. She’s the 7th player in program…
ESKO, Minn.- Just a few days after he entered the transfer portal, we now know some of the teams that are interested in Esko native Koi Perich. According to CBS Sports, the former Gophers safety is expected to visit Texas Tech on Thursday and then Oregon following that. In addition to those teams, Gophers reporter Tony Liebert added Ohio State…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team is preparing to face a first-time opponent this week in Lindenwood. The Lions, who are in their fourth year as a Division one program, picked up some key wins this season. That included a 4 to 3 victory over Denver back in October. Overall, they are 9-9. Head Coach Scott Sandelin says it’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team’s first half schedule meant a lot of time on the road. 14 out of 20 games were spent outside of Amsoil Arena. On top of that, they haven’t had a home contest in 48 days and are recently coming back from Northern Ireland. Quite the welcome home with the top ranked Wisconsin Badgers…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two former UMD women’s hockey members have landed on their countries respective Olympic squads. Defender Nina Jobst-Smith has made Germany’s team and forward Katerina Mrazova is on Czechia’s squad. Jobst-Smith is the 3rd ever Bulldog to suit up for Team Germany and will become the 42nd Bulldog to skate in a Olympic game. As for Mrazova, she is…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko boys basketball team earned a statement win on Tuesday, defeating Cherry 70 to 41. Esko improves to 6-6 and will next play at Duluth Denfeld on January 13th. As for Cherry (9-2), they’ll host Littlefork-Big Falls on Thursday. In other boys action, Duluth Denfeld took down Proctor 71 to 38. The Hunters are now 6-3 and…
MAPLE, Wis.- Another Northwestern football standout will soon call UW-Stout home. Tigers offensive and defensive lineman Finley Nelson announced his commitment to the Blue Devils on Tuesday. Nelson was 5th on the team in tackles this past year as he had a total of 53 tackles and five sacks. He also picked up all-state honors after helping lead the team…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior boys basketball team went a whole month without a loss to begin the season. But since then, the injury bug has bit the team as all-time scoring leader Calvin Anderson and center Drew Eisel are sidelined. Anderson is nursing a leg injury and Eisel treating a hand injury. The Spartans have lost their last two games…
DULUTH, Minn.- Marcus Pointer will once again lead the Duluth Huskies this upcoming summer. The team announced Monday that Pointer will be the team’s field manager for a 7th straight season. Just last year, the Pacifica, California native led Duluth to their fifth-ever World Series and his 2nd at the helm. Pointer has also amassed 212 regular-season wins and guided…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Both the Proctor/Hermantown girls and Hermantown boys hockey teams had their first-ever games at NorthStar Ford Arena on Saturday. The Mirage began out the day by handling North Shore, 8 to 2. Proctor/Hermantown broke away in the 2nd, thanks to a four-goal period. They’ll next be in action on Tuesday at Duluth at 7 PM. As for North…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team returned to play on Friday with a exhibition win over Manitoba, 4 to 0. Ty Hanson ponders a pass during Friday’s exhibition game against Manitoba. (photo captured by Fox 21’s Jason Van Horn.) The Bulldogs had four different goal-scorers in the contest. (Jayson Shaugabay, Callum Arnott, Hunter Anderson, and Ryan Zaremba.) UMD will…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team picked up win number 10 on the year on Friday, defeating Chisago Lakes 75 to 22. The Rails will next be in action on Monday at Esko. In boys action, Duluth Marshall is still in search of their first win, falling to Blake 87-60. The Hilltoppers will host South Ridge on January 9th….
BELFAST, Northern Ireland.- The UMD women’s hockey team stormed back from a two-goal deficit on Friday against Harvard. Playing in their first international game in Northern Ireland, UMD’s Thea Johansson first scored at the 8:38 mark in the 3rd to make it a one-goal affair. Then a little over five minutes later, Grace Sadura netted the equalizer, sending to the…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- After two successful seasons at the University of Minnesota, Esko native and Gophers safety Koi Perich is now exploring other options. Late Thursday night, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Perich intends to enter the transfer portal. Thamel added that number three is open to returning to Minnesota but still will speak with other teams. In two seasons, Perich…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Minnesota Wilderness began 2026 with a victory. On Thursday, the team defeated the Chippewa Steel 4 to 2 for their 20th win of the 2025-2026 season. Talan Blanck led Minnesota with two goals in the contest. The Wilderness continue their homestand on Friday by welcoming in Kenai River. Puck drop is at 7:15 pm. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s almost gameday for the UMD women’s hockey team. But, it’s not any ordinary game. Friday morning, the Bulldogs will play in their first-ever international game, facing Harvard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It’s all a part of the Friendship Series, with the winner of the contest set to face either Boston or Quinnipiac on Saturday. But first things…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Current UMD forward Max Plante is set to miss Team USA’s upcoming quarterfinal game against Finland. At Thursday’s practice, U.S. head coach Bob Motzko said Plante will not suit up on Friday. The Hermantown native originally suffered an undisclosed injury in the 2nd period of Monday’s game against Slovakia. Puck drop against Finland is at 5 PM….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys hockey team entered play on Wednesday with a chance at another Heritage Holiday Classic championship. Playing Mankato West in the title game, the Hunters forced overtime in the 3rd with a goal by Liam Doyle. But in the extra period, Brooks Baukol called game to give the Scarlets the 3-2 victory. Cory Backstrom had…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s not very often you get to play a college hockey game overseas. But the UMD women’s hockey team is doing just that as they’ll face Harvard in Northern Ireland. “Very excited to go to Ireland,” with a laugh said O’Brien. All joking aside, it’s a pretty special occasion for UMD forward Mary Kate O’Brien. “My grandpa was…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The current captain of the Hermantown girls basketball team knows what her basketball future looks like. And it’s with Luther College. Recently, forward Aurora Decker announced her commitment to the Norse. Luther is a division three school that plays out of the American Rivers conference. Decker and the Hawks are currently 7-2 this season and are on a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the Duluth Denfeld and Superior boys hockey teams aimed for spots in the Heritage Holiday Classic finals on Tuesday. However, only the Hunters would advance. Duluth Denfeld defeated Owatonna 3 to 1 in the semifinals to secure their spot. They’ll next face Mankato West, who topped Superior 1-0 in the other semifinal. The title game takes place…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Both the Cherry and Esko boys basketball teams returned to the win column on Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers were able to get the best of Moose Lake/Willow River, 95 to 65 at the Superior Candy Cane Crossover. As for Esko, they took down Hermantown 84 to 66 at the UMD Winter Classic. In girls action, Hermantown finished unbeaten…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Team USA received perhaps some good news in regards to UMD forward Max Plante on Tuesday. The red, white, and blue announced that the former Hermantown standout is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Plante was banged up in the 2nd period of USA’s contest with Slovakia on Monday. If he’s able to go, he’ll next be in…
DULUTH, Minn.- Monday marked the beginning of a number of local hockey holiday tournaments. In the Heritage Holiday Classic, Superior stunned Duluth Marshall 4-2 in the first game of the day. It’s the 1st loss of the season for the Hilltoppers, who will head to the consolation side of the bracket. Superior advances to the semifinals and will next play…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- For the first time this season, the Cherry boys basketball team will be looking to bounce back after a loss. On Monday, the Tigers fell to River Falls 101 to 79 on the first day of the Candy Cane Crossover in Superior. Cherry is next in action against Moose Lake/Willow River on Tuesday at 2 PM. In Duluth,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Another Hermantown Hawk will suit up for Bethel next season. Offensive and defensive lineman Adan Sandoval-Luna announced his commitment to the Royals last week. Just this past year, he had 15 solo tackles with 29 assists. He was also named all-section and was named to the all-Northeast Red district team. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The USA World Junior hockey team capped off their pre-tournament game slate unbeaten as they took down Finland 3-1 on Tuesday. Will Horcoff, Max Plante, and Luke Osburn each found the back of the net for the red, white, and blue. Team USA will open up tournament play on Friday against Germany. Puck drop is at 5 pm…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team was able to overcome an early deficit on Tuesday, defeating Rock Ridge 90 to 74. The Hunters improve to 3-3 and will next play Esko at UMD on December 29th at 6:30 PM. Rock Ridge falls to 2-4 and next will face Grand Rapids on December 31st at 2:30 PM. Categories: High…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD offensivelineman Aiden Williams may soon be back on an NFL roster. In recent weeks, he’s worked out for both the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts. It’s the first interest from other teams since Williams was released by the Carolina Panthers back on October 8th. The Alaska native also previously spent time with the Pittsburgh…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko boys basketball team picked up their 4th win of the season on Friday, defeating Mora 67 to 66. They’ll next be in action on Saturday when they host Minneapolis North at 3 PM. Categories: Friday Night Frenzy, High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- A former Duluth FC player heard his name called at the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday. Midfielder Edouard Nys was selected by FC Dallas with the 40th overall pick in round two. He spent the 2024 summer with the BlueGreens. Collegiately, Nys suited up for the University of Illinois Chicago. Just this past season, he was number one in…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams protected their home court on Thursday night. Playing Minot State in a doubleheader, the Bulldog men began the night with a 67 to 58 victory. Caleb Siwek had a team-leading 13 points for UMD. Following the men, the UMD women extended their winning streak to seven by defeating the Beavers…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Monsters have a new league, new team name, new head coach, and now a new home field. On Thursday, the team announced that they will play their home games at AMSOIL Arena, beginning with the 2026 season. Previously the Monsters played at DECC Arena, which is right next door to AMSOIL. Monsters CEO Steve Walters says…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A Hermantown football standout will make the jump to the college ranks next fall. Hawks Tight End Grant Johnson announced his commitment to Bethel earlier this week. The senior tallied 17 catches for 340 yards with six touchdowns. Defensively, he had 94 tackles, two forced fumbles, one sack, and one interception. He’s set to join a Royals team that…
DULUTH, Minn.- The holidays usually give college athletes a time to rest and recover in advance of the 2nd half of the season. But for current UMD players Max Plante and Adam Kleber, they’re trying to win gold at the 2026 World Juniors. “Sometime last year when we heard it was going to be here, it was just a goal…
DULUTH, Minn.- The rosters are out for the first season of The Rock League. John Shuster, Korey Dropkin, and Cory Thiesse will suit up for the Frontier Curling Club. While Chris Plys will serve as the General Manager of the team. The Rock League is curling’s first professional league. There will be six teams with a total of 60 athletes,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The U.S. World Junior team has officially began their quest towards a three-peat by holding their first couple of practices in Duluth. Team USA is one of three teams, joining Finland and Germany, that will hold their training sessions at Amsoil Arena till December 23rd. The red, white, and blue boasts a lot of talent including locals such…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD tight end Luke Dehnicke can now call himself an All-American. On Wednesday, Dehnicke achieved that honor from both the AFCA and the D2CCA as he was on the first team for both. Dehnicke had a breakout campaign for the Bulldogs this past year as he hauled in 14 touchdowns and had 1,074 receiving yards. The tight end…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team continued their unbeaten run on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Denfeld 9 to 2. Beau Christy and Micklain Martalock each had a hat trick in the victory. The Hawks are now 6-0-2 and will play at Maple Grove on Friday. As for the Hunters (1-5-1), they’ll host Duluth East on Saturday. In girls action, Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn.- Since Thanksgiving, the UMD women’s basketball team has turned things up a notch. Six consecutive wins with a 5-0 perfect start to conference play. Later this week, that streak will be put to the test as UMD will welcome in Minot State on Thursday and UMary on Saturday. The Bulldogs have lost their last two meetings to the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team is coming off a heartbreaker on Saturday, where they fell to Jamestown by just one point. With the loss, the Bulldogs still remain near the top of the NSIC North standings as they’re second. This upcoming week, they’ll meet with two teams who are trying to leapfrog the Bulldogs. That would be the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth native Noah Pauley has a new coaching gig. The former UMD offensive coordinator is now the wide receivers coach at Penn State. Pauley was most recently the receivers coach at Iowa State, where he developed players like Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins into NFL players. He also was a wideout coach at NDSU previously. Pauley spent a…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Denfeld boys basketball team picked up their 2nd win of the season on Thursday, defeating Cloquet 86 to 84. The Hunters (2-1) will next host St. Thomas Academy on Saturday. As for Cloquet (1-2), they are at Duluth Marshall on December 16th. In girls action, Duluth Marshall took down Duluth Denfeld 100 to 47. Cairin Berger…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior senior running back and linebacker Taynum Clark will get two more chances to represent his school. On Tuesday, the school announced that Clark will play in two national games. On December 15th, he’ll be in Dallas for the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl. Then five days later, he’ll head to Hawaii for the Tiki Bowl. Clark tallied two touchdowns…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another important NCHC series, they all are, awaits the 5th ranked UMD men’s hockey team. As the Bulldogs will welcome in an Arizona State squad, who’s picked up a couple of statement wins over the past couple of weeks. The Sun Devils have taken down North Dakota and Denver. But as UMD and Arizona State drops the puck…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UW-Superior and St. Scholastica men’s basketball teams renewed their annual bridge battle rivalry on Wednesday night. Like the previous three meetings, the Yellowjackets once again came away with the win, 64 to 56. UWS was led by Rocco Paulson, who had 12 points. As for CSS, Koy Nelson was the high-scorer with 17. The Yellowjackets will next…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former Bulldog goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo is back in the pros. On Monday, he signed a contract with the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL, who are an affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche. Kaskisuo has appeared in two NHL games in his career, one with the Toronto Maple Leafs and one with the Nashville Predators. He last suited up for…
DULUTH, Minn.- The next time the UMD women’s hockey team will next be in action will be in 2026. The Bulldogs finished up the 2025 portion of their schedule last weekend by sweeping Bemidji State, which resulted in a 12-6 record in the first half of the season. Head Coach Laura Schuler gave props to her team for dealing with…
