HERMANTOWN, Minn.- It went down to the wire but former Hermantown Hawk Dylan Samberg and the Winnipeg Jets have avoided arbitration after all. Early Wednesday morning, just hours before the hearing was set to begin, Samberg and the team agreed to a three-year, 17.25 million dollar contract extension. The former UMD Bulldog was originally asking for six million while the…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- If the day ends in d-a-y it’s likely that Esko native and Minnesota safety Koi Perich has racked up another honor. That trend continued Tuesday when Perich landed on the watch list for the Nagurski Trophy. The Nagurski Trophy is given annually to the top defensive player in the country. Perich is one of 60 players named to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Later this week, two players with ties to UMD women’s hockey will look to impress USA hockey in hopes of making the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey Team. On Monday, current UMD forward Mary Kate O’Brien and former Bulldog forward Gabbie Hughes were invited to the 2025 USA Hockey National Festival. The annual evaluation camp takes place at…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Former Grand Rapids goaltender Carter Casey will continue his hockey career at the college level. The goaltender won’t have to leave the land of 10,000 lakes to do it. Casey announced that he will play at the University of Minnesota. The future Golden Gopher last suited up for the Thunderhawks in the 2024-25 season. Where he played…
SUPERIOR, Wis,- The Superior City FC II team extended their season on Sunday afternoon. Playing West Metro FC in the WPASL semifinals, Ethan Defoe found the back of the net in the 2nd half to help the Wolfpack earn the 1-0 win. Sunday’s matchup was also the team’s first-ever playoff match. They’ll next be in action on August 3rd, playing…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s been quite the weekend for former Duluth Marshall Hilltopper Carter Boos. On Friday, he pitched a scoreless 8th inning for the Huskies, striking out all three Waterloo Bucks he saw. Then on Saturday, he announced his commitment to Nebraska Omaha. Boos was most recently with North Iowa Area Community College and last played for Marshall in 2024….
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Duluth FC had the opportunity to end their season on a high note on Saturday as they faced Minneapolis City SC in the Minnesota Super Cup Finals. Unfortunately, two goals by Ondieki Maina in the 2nd half lifted the Crows over the BlueGreens, 2-0. Maina’s goals happened in the 49th and 52nd minute of the contest. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD captain Mannon McMahon will stay put with her current PWHL team. On Thursday, McMahon and the Ottawa Charge agreed on a one-year contract extension. The Maple Grove native appeared in all 30 games for the team last season. During that time, she had four goals and five assists. Ottawa drafted McMahon in the 5th round of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Athletic department announced their Hall of Fame class for 2025 on Tuesday. Nine new members will be inducted into the hall. The class of 2025 includes Jheri Booker, Bob Corran, Kristi Plante, Chad Erickson, Becky Hoffmann, Jason Malec, Isaac Odim, Liz Kolquist, and Hanne Sikio. The class of 2025 will officially be enshrined on Friday September…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- In college football, Esko native Koi Perich has been named to another preseason honor list. Perich was named to the 2025 Big Ten Football preseason honors list on Tuesday. The Gopher safety played in 13 games last season, where he recorded 46 tackles and 5 interceptions on the defensive side of the ball. Perich also returned 20 punts…
DULUTH, Minn.- It has been a busy couple of days at Northwoods Credit Union Arena, as the Minnesota Wilderness began their main camp on Monday. At the camp, 20 goalies and 175 skaters reported for the 2025 tryouts. Players were broken up into 10 teams to compete in a series of scrimmages. Shooting for a spot in the Futures or…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD Bulldog and current Duluth Husky Ethan Cole will continue his baseball career in the Twin Cities. The Duluth native announced his commitment to the University of Minnesota on Tuesday, after entering the transfer portal earlier this month. Cole has one more year of eligibility left. The future Golden Gopher currently has a batting average of .350…
DULUTH, Minn.- In prep football, Duluth Denfeld offensive lineman Chris Bridges will continue his football career at the college level. Bridges is set to play for Bemidji State after his time with the Hunters. The future Beaver has started for the Hunters for the past two seasons. In his junior year, Bridges earned section 7 AAAA Honorable Mention team honors….
DULUTH, Minn.- Two former UMD Bulldogs are set to begin their NFL journey this week. Tight end Sam Pitz and Offensive lineman Aiden Williams will report to their first NFL training camp this week. The UMD duo signed undrafted free agent contracts back in April. Pitz signed with the Baltimore Ravens, and Williams signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens…
ASHLAND, Wis.- A former Ashland baseball standout is heading to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. After spending the last two seasons at St. Thomas, right handed pitcher Marcus Kruzan has transferred to Minnesota. Just this past season, he went 8-1 with 81 strikeouts, which earned him 1st team Summit League honors. Kruzan is currently pitching for the St. Cloud Rox of…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- We’re almost a month away from the start of the soccer season for both the UWS men’s and women’s squads. The Yellowjackets recently released their schedules for the 2025 campaign. It all starts on August 29th with a home doubleheader. The men first will take on Luther College at 3 pm. And the women will follow with a…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- In less than two weeks, the Minnesota Golden Gopher football program will open up fall camp in preparation for the upcoming season. On Wednesday, a number of players were on hand for the team’s annual media day. That of course included Esko native and safety Koi Perich. Perich had a spectacular first season in the maroon and gold,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The next time Duluth FC captain Liam Pritchard takes the field, he’ll be hearing the MVP chants. On Tuesday, the forward was named the NPSL North MVP for his efforts this season. Pritchard has appeared in every game so far this year, including the NSPL North regular season clincher against Siouxland United FC back on July 2nd. In…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies add a familiar face to the roster for the second half of the season. Former UMD Bulldog Ethan Cole returns for his third season with the Huskies. The Duluth native first suited up for the Huskies back in the 2023 season. In year three with Duluth, Cole has 7 hits and one home run in…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Friday, the CSS softball team hired Kiana Gibson as an assistant coach for the 2025 season. Gibson is a former NCAA Division I softball player, where she played for Tarleton State University. For the Texans, Gibson appeared in 87 games in three years. In her final season, she led the Texans to a 36-22 record. The CSS…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- On the pitch, The Superior City FC II men’s team has punched their ticket to the 2025 WPASL playoffs. The Wolfpack are currently 6-0-2 and have earned a total of 20 points. Earning them the number one seed in the East Division. The Wolfpack still has two more regular season games left. Superior City FC II will host…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Duluth FC began their march towards another NPSL North title on Wednesday night. Facing Joy AC in the semifinals, things looked good early as the BlueGreens notched two goals in the first six minutes of play. Alex Ruiz and Liam Pritchard were the goal scorers for Duluth FC. After that though, the Goats put up three unanswered goals…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two current Bulldogs are getting set to once again don the red, white, and blue. UMD forward Max Plante and defenseman Adam Kleber have been invited by Team USA to participate at the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase. The showcase serves as an evaluation for players seeking to make their respective national teams for the 2026 IIHF World…
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers acquired 21-year-old forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday in exchange for forward Sam O’Reilly, who was selected 32nd overall in the 2024 draft. Howard finished with 52 points (26 goals, 26 assists) in 37 games while helping Michigan State win the Big Ten regular-season and conference tournament titles and earning…
DULUTH, Minn.- Eight current UMD men’s hockey players are getting a jump on NHL competition at development camps. Max Plante & Brady Cleveland are with the Red Wings. Zam Plante and Ty Hanson are skating with the Penguins. Adam Kleber is suiting up for the Sabres. Adam Gajan is donning a Blackhawks sweater. Lastly, Jason Shaugabay and Callum Arnott are…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was announced in late June that former Bulldog Naomi Rogge was withdrawing from the PWHL Draft. Now, we know where she will playing this upcoming season and it just so happens to be the same team she suited up for last year. Rogge recently re-signed with Linkoping HC of the Swedish Women’s Hockey League. It’s the 3rd…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD goaltender Emma Soderberg is returning to her homeland. On Sunday, she signed a one-year contract with SDE HF of the Swedish Women’s Hockey League. The signing ends a two-year stint with the Boston Fleet. Since 2023, Soderberg appeared in 14 games posting a 2.80 goals against average and a .893 save percentage. She last suited up…
DULUTH, Minn.- This past weekend, former Duluth Marshall guard Gianna Kneepkens was in Chile competing for Team USA at the Women’s Americup. As she makes her way back to the states, she’ll have some extra luggage coming back with her. Kneepkens and the red, white, and blue took down Brazil 92 to 84 on Sunday to claim gold. The current…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Hermantown native and current Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg is still without a new contract for this upcoming season. On Saturday, Samberg filed for arbitration. If he and the Jets can’t come to an agreement, then they will head to a hearing, which will take place between July 20th and August 4th. Samberg took a big jump this…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD infielder and pitcher Ethan Cole has entered the transfer portal. Over the course of three seasons, he had a batting average of .295 with 16 home runs and 74 runs batted in. The Duluth East alum has one year of eligibility remaining as a graduate transfer. Cole is currently playing for the Duluth Huskies. Categories: College, Northwoods…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – P.J. Fleck and the University of Minnesota agreed to a one-year contract extension Thursday that keeps him with the Gophers through the 2030 season. Fleck is entering his ninth season with the Gophers and led them to an 8-5 mark in 2024, which ended with a mayonnaise bath after being Virginia Tech in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Fleck is 56-39…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was the tale of two halves between Duluth FC and Siouxland United FC on Wednesday night. After trailing by one at the half, the BlueGreens broke out with three goals to come away with the 3 to 2 win. With the victory, Duluth FC clinches the NPSL Midwest North Conference title. They will also have the homefield…
DULUTH, Minn.- Cohasset native and former UMD goaltender Hunter Shepard has known one organization his whole pro career. That organization being the Washington Capitals. But when he begins play this fall, he’ll be doing so with a new team. Shepard signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Ottawa Senators organization on Wednesday. It was quite the five-year run for Shep…
SAN DIEGO, California.- Former UMD Defenseman Will Francis is staying with the San Diego Gulls. On Tuesday, Francis was signed to a standard player contract for the upcoming season. He skated in three games for the team last year, but didn’t register a point. Francis had multiple bouts with leukemia during his time at UMD. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports, University…
DULUTH, Minn.- Tuesday, marked the start of the free agency period in the NHL. Among those looking for new homes were several former Bulldogs. And it didn’t take long for five players to find their next spot. Hibbing’s Scott Perunovich was the first to ink a contract. He’s heading to the Utah Mammoth after splitting last year with the Blues…
ESKO, Minn.- Esko native and Minnesota safety Koi Perich has racked up another preseason all-american honor. This time it comes from the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Perich recently received All-American recognition from Phil Steele and the Big Ten last month. He’ll try to take the next step this year after posting five interceptions, 46 tackles, and two and a half…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD bulldog Blake Biondi is staying put in the Windy City as he signed an AHL contract with the Chicago Wolves on Monday. Biondi skated in 7 games last season for the Wolves. The Hermantown native wrapped up his college career back in the 2024-25 season with Notre Dame. For the Fighting Irish, Biondi tallied 12…
DULUTH, Minn.- Last Tuesday, five more Bulldogs heard their named called at the PWHL Draft, making it now 18 former UMD standouts drafted the past three years. Olivia Mobley started a run in the 3rd round as she was taken first at number 18 by Boston. One pick later, Nina Jobst-Smith went to Vancouver. Then to round out the 3rd,…
ESKO, Minn.- The Minnesota Golden Gophers standout safety Koi Perich returned home this weekend to host the Esko Elite football youth camp. The camp was on Saturday June 28th and 29th. Perich was joined by his brother Mason Perich of Minnesota State Mankato and St. John’s defensive linemen Cole Engen. The camp hosted kids K-8th grade to help develop proper…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC women’s team closed out the regular season at home against Tonka Fusion on Saturday. It was a defensive battle throughout the game with Tonka Fusion holding a 1-0 lead most of the second half. In the 94-minute Anna Tobias finds the back of the net for Superior City FC to tie the game up….
PROCTOR, Minn.- Two local hockey standouts will be watching the NHL Draft closely this weekend. Former Proctor goaltender AJ Reyelts and current UMD defenseman Ty Hanson are both prospects. Each player has popped up on draft boards the past few years but have yet to be selected. If they do go, they’re expected to go in the later rounds on…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s soccer team has a new coach. But, he’s already familiar with the program. Longtime assistant coach Nick Piazza becomes the 9th head coach dating back to the 1993 season. He’s served as an assistant on both the men’s and women’s squads for a total of nine seasons. Piazza also suited up for the Yellowjackets in…
DULUTH, Minn.- Since the PWHL began in 2023, 13 UMD women’s hockey standouts have heard their name called at the league’s draft. On Tuesday, ten more were hoping to add themselves to that list. The first Bulldog off the board was forward Olivia Mobley who was taken by the Boston Fleet at pick number 18 in the 3rd round. Mobley…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Duluth FC returned to the win column on Monday night, defeating 1826 Academy 5 to 0. With the victory, the BlueGreens improve to 1-0-1 in Minnesota Super Cup play and clinch a spot in the semifinals. Duluth FC is next in action on June 28th at the Iowa Demon Hawks. Categories: College, Sports
ESKO, Minn.- Esko native Noah Furcht has been enjoying some time close to home this summer with the Duluth Huskies. But once the school year starts, he’s set to join a new college team. Late on Friday night, Furcht announced his commitment to Ohio State. He previously spent the last two years playing at Charlotte. During that reign, he clubbed…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The season hasn’t even started yet but Esko native Koi Perich is already earning some recognition before his sophomore year. Perich was named to the preseason All-Big Ten and All-American teams by Phil Steele. In his freshman year with the Golden Gophers, Perich tallied 46 tackles and 5 interceptions earning him FWAA Freshman All-American honors. Perich is coming…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Another Minnesota Frost player is departing the team via free agency. Former UMD defender Maggie Flaherty is joining Montreal Victoire on a one-year contract. Flaherty spent the first two years of her PWHL career in Minnesota. In 46 games played, she tallied two goals and six assists. Flaherty also played a big part in the team’s two…
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth native will soon get to don the red, white, and blue. Current UCLA guard and former Duluth Marshall Hilltopper Gianna Kneepkens has been named to the 2025 AmeriCup Team. Kneepkens, who is one of 12 players on the roster, will head to Chile on June 28th to face the host team in Group B play. She…
OTTAWA, CA.- A former Bulldog has found a new home in the PWHL. Elizabeth Giguere signed a one-year deal with the Ottawa Charge. Giguere played the last two seasons out on the East Coast for the New York Sirens. The last time she suited up for the Bulldogs was in the 2021-22 season. Giguere recorded 22 goals, and 40 assists…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior City FC women’s squad had the change chance to pick up some ground in the standings on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the Beacons ran into a tough NOSC Blast squad that was able to get the best of them, 3 to 0. Superior City FC falls to 5-2 on the season and will next face the Minnesota…
