Key Points
  • The University of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey team will participate in the 3rd Annual Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off after returning from winter break.
  • The team is set to play Northeastern at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, with the results determining their opponent for the following day.
  • Sophomore Ben Steeves leads the team in goals and points, while Quinn Olson tops the team in assists.
  • New players, including freshman Aaron Pionk and graduate transfer Connor McMenamin, have made an impact.
  • UMD has been strong in power play scoring this season, ranking second in power play percentage.
  • Ben Steeves is second in the NCAA in individual power play goals.
  • The team has used two veteran goalies, Matthew Thiessen and Zach Stejskal, who have both been named NCHC Goaltender of the Week.
  • UMD will face Northeastern, Air Force, and Wisconsin in the upcoming tournament.
  • Northeastern leads the NCAA in short-handed goals, while Air Force excels in faceoff percentage.
  • Wisconsin has the fewest goals against on average this season.