UMD Men’s Hockey Team Returns from Winter Break to Compete in 3rd Annual Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off and Lead in Power Play Scoring
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.
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