The series at a glance
COACHES
* Jamie Russell is 31-85-17 in four seasons at Michigan Tech
* Scott Sandelin is 101-135-29 in seven seasons at UMD
HUSKIES UPDATE
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Sophomore G Rob Nolan has started four of the last five games and has taken over the No. 1 position (.913 and 2.18). The Huskies rank No. 10 in Division I on defense, allowing 2.30 goals a game, and rank last among WCHA teams in all games at 2.30. Junior W Jimmy Kerr leads in scoring at 5-8-13 and tied for second are junior W Tyler Shelast 6-5-11 and junior C Peter Rouleau 5-6-11. Michigan Tech has swept at the DECC the last two years
BULLDOGS UPDATE
D Jason Garrison (hernia surgery) is out and Josh Meyers returns from a shoulder injury. UMD is expected to split goalies with senior Josh Johnson likely to play today and freshman Alex Stalock on Saturday. Freshman LW Drew Akins had the only UMD goal in a tie and loss at Michigan Tech in November. UMD has lost six straight home games, two shy of the school record. Linemates Matt Greer and Jeff McFarland have three-game scoring streaks
UMD Lines
Mason Raymond-Matt McKnight-Bryan McGregor, Michael Gergen-MacGregor Sharp-Nick Kemp, Matt Greer-Jeff McFarland-Mike Curry, Andrew Carroll-Jordan Fulton-Drew Akins
Defensive pairs
Jay Cascalenda-Travis Gawryletz, Matt Niskanen-Ryan Geris, Josh Meyers-Trent Palm
Goalies
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Alex Stalock, Josh Johnson, Nate Ziegelmann
