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.
We're recording two episodes of the Bulldog Insider Podcast on Monday in advance of the 2026 World Juniors.
Send in your questions for UMD's Adam Kleber and Max Plante.
Replay, DM or email [email protected].
Send in your questions for UMD's Adam Kleber and Max Plante.
Replay, DM or email [email protected].
December 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We're recording two episodes of the Bulldog Insider Podcast on Monday in advance of the 2026 World Juniors.
Send in your questions for UMD's Adam Kleber and Max Plante.
Replay, DM or email [email protected].
Send in your questions for UMD's Adam Kleber and Max Plante.
Replay, DM or email [email protected].
Airport first: TSA searched my backpack because of a hockey puck.
December 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Airport first: TSA searched my backpack because of a hockey puck.
Someone woke up WAY too early to get to the airport.
AZO 🚗 GRR ✈️ MSP ✈️ DLH
December 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Someone woke up WAY too early to get to the airport.
Another Saturday ends in defeat for UMD after the Bulldogs were unable to build on a pair of one-goal leads they took into the second and third periods.
Recap from UMD’s 3-2 OT loss at Lawson to Western Michigan: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
Recap from UMD’s 3-2 OT loss at Lawson to Western Michigan: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
Bulldogs can't finish off Broncos, fall in overtime
Another Saturday ends in defeat for UMD after the Bulldogs were unable to build on a pair of one-goal leads they took into the second and third periods.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Another Saturday ends in defeat for UMD after the Bulldogs were unable to build on a pair of one-goal leads they took into the second and third periods.
Recap from UMD’s 3-2 OT loss at Lawson to Western Michigan: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
Recap from UMD’s 3-2 OT loss at Lawson to Western Michigan: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
Broncos win it in 3x3 OT
3-2 Final.
3-2 Final.
End of the third.
2-2
Bulldogs and Broncos going to 3x3 OT.
UMD gets at least four points in KZoo.
Still no six point weekend in NCHC play, but UMD has won another league series.
2-2
Bulldogs and Broncos going to 3x3 OT.
UMD gets at least four points in KZoo.
Still no six point weekend in NCHC play, but UMD has won another league series.
December 7, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Broncos win it in 3x3 OT
3-2 Final.
3-2 Final.
Gajan with another highlight reel save, then a more important stoppage forced after Max, Zam and Ty were caught on a long shift.
December 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Gajan with another highlight reel save, then a more important stoppage forced after Max, Zam and Ty were caught on a long shift.
End of the third.
2-2
Bulldogs and Broncos going to 3x3 OT.
UMD gets at least four points in KZoo.
Still no six point weekend in NCHC play, but UMD has won another league series.
2-2
Bulldogs and Broncos going to 3x3 OT.
UMD gets at least four points in KZoo.
Still no six point weekend in NCHC play, but UMD has won another league series.
December 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
End of the third.
2-2
Bulldogs and Broncos going to 3x3 OT.
UMD gets at least four points in KZoo.
Still no six point weekend in NCHC play, but UMD has won another league series.
2-2
Bulldogs and Broncos going to 3x3 OT.
UMD gets at least four points in KZoo.
Still no six point weekend in NCHC play, but UMD has won another league series.
No penalty on the play. My eyes did not decieve me.
Western thought something was there, as they challenged after a TV timeout.
Western thought something was there, as they challenged after a TV timeout.
This play is being challenged by Western for a potential major penalty.
WMU's Sharp, who scored the game-tying goal, just got in an awkward collision with UMD's Pierce on the wall. He's slow to the bench, but seems OK.
8:08 to go in the third.
2-2.
8:08 to go in the third.
2-2.
December 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
No penalty on the play. My eyes did not decieve me.
Western thought something was there, as they challenged after a TV timeout.
Western thought something was there, as they challenged after a TV timeout.
This play is being challenged by Western for a potential major penalty.
WMU's Sharp, who scored the game-tying goal, just got in an awkward collision with UMD's Pierce on the wall. He's slow to the bench, but seems OK.
8:08 to go in the third.
2-2.
8:08 to go in the third.
2-2.
December 7, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This play is being challenged by Western for a potential major penalty.
WMU's Sharp, who scored the game-tying goal, just got in an awkward collision with UMD's Pierce on the wall. He's slow to the bench, but seems OK.
8:08 to go in the third.
2-2.
8:08 to go in the third.
2-2.
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
WMU's Sharp, who scored the game-tying goal, just got in an awkward collision with UMD's Pierce on the wall. He's slow to the bench, but seems OK.
8:08 to go in the third.
2-2.
8:08 to go in the third.
2-2.
Tied.
2-2
14:23 to go
Gajan was fighting off a screen and the puck appeared to hit someone on the way in.
2-2
14:23 to go
Gajan was fighting off a screen and the puck appeared to hit someone on the way in.
December 7, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Tied.
2-2
14:23 to go
Gajan was fighting off a screen and the puck appeared to hit someone on the way in.
2-2
14:23 to go
Gajan was fighting off a screen and the puck appeared to hit someone on the way in.
Looked like Siepmann tipped this shot by Hanson, that Arnott then put away. Heck of a play on that goal.
December 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Looked like Siepmann tipped this shot by Hanson, that Arnott then put away. Heck of a play on that goal.
End of second period
UMD 2, Western 1
SOG 20-16 WMU
UMD 2, Western 1
SOG 20-16 WMU
December 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
End of second period
UMD 2, Western 1
SOG 20-16 WMU
UMD 2, Western 1
SOG 20-16 WMU
2-1 UMD as Arnott knocks in a rebound.
5:59 to go in the second.
5:59 to go in the second.
December 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
2-1 UMD as Arnott knocks in a rebound.
5:59 to go in the second.
5:59 to go in the second.
Bentz and Anderson nearly connect again on what's been UMD's best scoring chance (maybe only?) of the second period.
Anderson wanted a penalty on the play as WMU may have hooked or slashed him.
Anderson wanted a penalty on the play as WMU may have hooked or slashed him.
December 7, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Bentz and Anderson nearly connect again on what's been UMD's best scoring chance (maybe only?) of the second period.
Anderson wanted a penalty on the play as WMU may have hooked or slashed him.
Anderson wanted a penalty on the play as WMU may have hooked or slashed him.
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12:58 2nd, 1-1. Shots 15-10 WMU. Broncos have absolutely upped their level tonight. UMD needs to respond.
December 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
12:58 2nd, 1-1. Shots 15-10 WMU. Broncos have absolutely upped their level tonight. UMD needs to respond.
WMU's Spicer just took a hard shot off his head from UMD's Hanson. He's beeing looked at on the bench but seems OK.
His helmet may have taken the worst of the hard shot.
His helmet may have taken the worst of the hard shot.
December 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
WMU's Spicer just took a hard shot off his head from UMD's Hanson. He's beeing looked at on the bench but seems OK.
His helmet may have taken the worst of the hard shot.
His helmet may have taken the worst of the hard shot.
Tie game
Whitelaw gets behind the Bulldogs and beats Gajan 1v1.
14:17 to go in the second.
1-1
Whitelaw gets behind the Bulldogs and beats Gajan 1v1.
14:17 to go in the second.
1-1
December 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Tie game
Whitelaw gets behind the Bulldogs and beats Gajan 1v1.
14:17 to go in the second.
1-1
Whitelaw gets behind the Bulldogs and beats Gajan 1v1.
14:17 to go in the second.
1-1
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End of the first period.
UMD holds off a late push by WMU, thanks in large part to Gajan.
1-0 Bulldogs.
SOG 12-9 WMU
UMD holds off a late push by WMU, thanks in large part to Gajan.
1-0 Bulldogs.
SOG 12-9 WMU
December 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
End of the first period.
UMD holds off a late push by WMU, thanks in large part to Gajan.
1-0 Bulldogs.
SOG 12-9 WMU
UMD holds off a late push by WMU, thanks in large part to Gajan.
1-0 Bulldogs.
SOG 12-9 WMU
Gonna wanna clip that glove save by Gajan, @umdmenshockey.bsky.social.
December 7, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Gonna wanna clip that glove save by Gajan, @umdmenshockey.bsky.social.
WMU gets its first kill of the weekend.
PP1 had good looks late in its shift after a slow start.
PP1 had good looks late in its shift after a slow start.
UMD gets its first PP of the night leading 1-0 with 4:06 to go in the first.
UMD was 3-for-3 on PPs last night.
Stay tuned.
UMD was 3-for-3 on PPs last night.
Stay tuned.
December 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
WMU gets its first kill of the weekend.
PP1 had good looks late in its shift after a slow start.
PP1 had good looks late in its shift after a slow start.
UMD gets its first PP of the night leading 1-0 with 4:06 to go in the first.
UMD was 3-for-3 on PPs last night.
Stay tuned.
UMD was 3-for-3 on PPs last night.
Stay tuned.
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
UMD gets its first PP of the night leading 1-0 with 4:06 to go in the first.
UMD was 3-for-3 on PPs last night.
Stay tuned.
UMD was 3-for-3 on PPs last night.
Stay tuned.
Scout Truman out there making friends again on faceoffs.
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Scout Truman out there making friends again on faceoffs.
Reposted by Matt Wellens
BENTZ IS BACK! 1-0 UMD!
December 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
BENTZ IS BACK! 1-0 UMD!