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Bulldogs' Kaiser, James make Team USA again as World Juniors gets underway, again, Tuesday

Dominic James, Wyatt Kaiser and the U.S. National Junior Team will open the second edition of the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship against Germany on Tuesday night in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Adam Kleber, a 6-foot-3 defenseman from Chaska, commits to Bulldogs

At 6-3, 201-pounds, Minnesota Duluth lands a verbal commitment from a big blueliner that is heading into his junior year at Chaska High School.

August 02, 2022 03:36 PM

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Rundown of UMD women's hockey commitments for 2023-24 and beyond

A database of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey recruits for the 2023-24 season and beyond. To submit a name or make a correction, email mwellens@duluthnews.com.

August 02, 2022 11:54 AM

Hermantown blanks Greenway to advance to Section 7A championship game

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Rundown of UMD men's hockey commitments for 2023-24 and beyond

A database of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey recruits for the 2023-24 season and beyond.

August 02, 2022 11:53 AM

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Hermantown's Max Plante commits to Minnesota Duluth, joining older brother Zam as a Bulldogs recruit

The Plante family tradition of playing athletic at UMD continues. Zam's and Max's parents, Derek and Kristi, were both standout athletes for the Bulldogs. Derek Plante is also a former UMD hockey coach.

August 02, 2022 10:04 AM

By Matt Wellens

UMD Men's hockey faces Omaha at Baxter Arena

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Bulldogs' Kaiser, James on verge of making 2022 U.S. National Junior Team, again

Minnesota Duluth's Wyatt Kaiser and Dominic James are among the 27 players USA Hockey is taking to Calgary this week for the rescheduled World Junior Championship. Two more cuts will be made before the final U.S. National Junior Team is announced.

August 01, 2022 05:05 PM

By Matt Wellens

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Call from Blackhawks to coach in NHL got heart of Bulldogs' Plante pumping

Derek Plante has stepped down as associate head coach of Minnesota Duluth to become an assistant coach with the Chicago Blackhawks. He'll work with three coaches who he played with during his 15-year professional career.

August 01, 2022 04:53 PM

By Matt Wellens

Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey prepares for NCAA Regional game against Michigan Tech

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Derek Plante leaving Bulldogs staff to become Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach

A resident of Hermantown and native of Cloquet, Derek Plante was a development coach for the Blackhawks from 2015-2020.

July 29, 2022 12:56 PM

By Matt Wellens

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Former Bulldog, Greyhound Welinski signs with New York Rangers

Andy Welinski lands another one-year NHL deal, and will play for his fourth NHL organization in four seasons after previously being with the Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers and the Calgary Flames.

July 14, 2022 10:16 PM

By Matt Wellens

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UMD men's hockey: Stalock signs with Chicago Blackhawks as NHL free agency gets underway

Esko native Karson Kuhlman avoided free agency this week, re-signing with the Seattle Kraken

July 13, 2022 03:26 PM

By Matt Wellens

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UMD hockey: Bulldogs men and women will be well represented this week at NHL development camps

Minnesota Duluth assistant women's coach Laura Schuler will be a guest coach at the Washington Capitals camp this week, while at least 15 current, future and former Bulldogs men's players are taking part in development camps across the NHL.

July 11, 2022 03:20 PM

By Matt Wellens

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UMD men's hockey: Hermantown's Plante, centers Spicer and James drafted on Day 2 in Montreal

Three Bulldogs were taken on the second and final day of the 2022 NHL Draft in Montreal, with Hermantown's Zam Plante going in the fifth round to the Pittsburgh Penguins. A pair of UMD centermen were also drafted as freshman Cole Spicer was selected in the fourth round by the Boston Bruins and sophomore Dominic James was selected in the sixth round by the Chicago Blackhawks.

July 08, 2022 12:44 PM

By Matt Wellens

Minnesota Duluth faces Harvard in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Hockey Tournament at Ridder Arena

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UMD women's hockey: Bulldogs' Norton transfers to Gophers for fifth year

The veteran blue liner had left the door open for a return to UMD, but instead is heading to their biggest rival.

July 08, 2022 10:34 AM

By Matt Wellens