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Award losing 21st yr VOX of UMD men's hockey on KDAL in Duluth. Member of the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. Bacon snob. Unpaid Kwik Trip enthusiast.

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Can the NHL reconfigure the remainder of the Wild schedule so they only play against good teams?

kthxbye

14.03.2026 22:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not many, it seems.

I would think the cycle of spring breaks means next week is better for whoever is hosting.

14.03.2026 22:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pregame in ten minutes on KDAL.

northlandnewsradio.com

#ListenToTheRadio
#muteJIM

14.03.2026 22:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm just glad the days of the Wisconsin basketball team being whatever "three yards and a cloud of dust" is in basketball have ended.

They might lose, but they won't be boring.

14.03.2026 22:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And we have our answer for UND...

Jack Kernan out. Disturbed was his favorite band growing up. Cade Littler centers the fourth line, with Anthony Menghini drawing in as the left wing.

Going to update the blog.

14.03.2026 21:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Game 37: UMD at North Dakota (NCHC Frozen Faceoff Semifinal) GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Fittingly, college hockey's crown jewel gets the first crack at hosting a home-site semif...

BLOG: Tonight's lines

Adam Gajan vs Jan Spunar

14.03.2026 21:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We have arrived at Ralph Engelstad Arena. Lines coming, and you'll want to read that blog. ๐Ÿ‘€

14.03.2026 20:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hello from Grand Forks.

I'll let you sit down, don't want you to fall over in shock.

It's windy.

14.03.2026 19:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I had the same reaction to the whole thing.

13.03.2026 20:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ultimately, the Big Ten Tournament isn't a big deal for Wisconsin or Illinois.

They're both getting their names called Sunday.

But you wouldn't know it watching this game. Balls out, both teams.

Great game.

13.03.2026 20:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

UMD sophomore Adam Kleber has been named the NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year.

Denver junior Eric Pohlkamp beat out UMD's Ty Hanson for the Offensive Defenseman award.

13.03.2026 19:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tomorrow looks like a nice day to drive to Grand Forks.

Sunday looks like it could be a sketch as hell day to drive to Duluth.

Welcome to our luxurious life.

13.03.2026 18:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I know I told y'all to stay home and #ListenToTheRadio tomorrow.

But there are still quite a few tickets up for grabs for tomorrow. Might as well take the place over if they're gonna let us.

If you haven't seen The Ralph, it's worth the trip by itself.

13.03.2026 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

PODCAST

North Dakota hockey coach Dane Jackson talks about UND's run to the Penrose, the play of defenseman Jake Livanavage, and tomorrow's game against UMD.

We also visit with UMD sophomore forward Zam Plante, who enters tomorrow with six goals over his last three games.

omny.fm/shows/the-br...

13.03.2026 16:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sounds like the NCHC did the right thing here. UND earned a home game and should get some benefits in terms of the game day presentation and atmosphere. Glad the league didn't move to sterilize the games and try to act like they should be more neutral.

13.03.2026 15:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If Auston Matthews decides he's played his last game for Toronto, I'm not sure I can blame him.

In fact, I would probably encourage it.

What a garbage franchise. Imagine that being done to a captain anywhere else and the player responsible skates off without a scratch on him.

13.03.2026 13:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah.

13.03.2026 12:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
9 Thoughts: NCHC Brings Show to Campus The NCHC started in the 2013-14 season, with a conference tournament that wrapped up at Target Center in Minne...

NEW 9 THOUGHTS

NCHC takes its playoffs to campus, could it be the last step toward an NCAA change?, recapping UMD's dramatic wins over St. Cloud State, UND preview, Livanavage, more

12.03.2026 23:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Especially when we look back to this after Game 3 against Mankato

bsky.app/profile/bruc...

13.03.2026 00:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Saw a lot of overthinking going on. Or at least it looked that way. Same in the Mankato series.

13.03.2026 00:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

UMD's last shot on goal came with 3:27 to go. They attempted five (5) the rest of the way.

13.03.2026 00:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, shit.

13.03.2026 00:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿฅบ

13.03.2026 00:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fingernails on a chalkboard.

12.03.2026 23:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฃ

12.03.2026 23:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's faint praise.

12.03.2026 23:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
9 Thoughts: NCHC Brings Show to Campus The NCHC started in the 2013-14 season, with a conference tournament that wrapped up at Target Center in Minne...

NEW 9 THOUGHTS

NCHC takes its playoffs to campus, could it be the last step toward an NCAA change?, recapping UMD's dramatic wins over St. Cloud State, UND preview, Livanavage, more

12.03.2026 23:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm too busy trying not to have an aneurysm with the rampant mispronunciations.

12.03.2026 23:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Poor @kgrgas.bsky.social is going to have to do what USA Hockey does and put phonetics on the line chart for literally every player.

12.03.2026 22:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How do these clowns get Gascon right (like, they're nailing it perfectly every time), but they can't manage Rae Mayer's name?

I'm going to have a stroke.

12.03.2026 22:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0