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Bulldog Hockey Blog: A look at how UMD's early departures have fared in NHL since 2007

Via UMD Sports Information, 15 players since 2007 have left Minnesota Duluth to turn pro with NCAA eligibility remaining. Take a look at the list of 15 and how 13 of those players have fared at the professional level since leaving the Bulldogs early.

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By Matt Wellens

May 03, 2017 at 9:02 PM

Via UMD Sports Information, 15 players since 2007 have left Minnesota Duluth to turn pro with NCAA eligibility remaining. Take a look at the list of 15 and how 13 of those players have fared at the professional level since leaving the Bulldogs early. Read more .

By Matt Wellens

Co-host of the Bulldog Insider Podcast and college hockey reporter for the Duluth News Tribune and The Rink Live covering the Minnesota Duluth men's and women's hockey programs.