Overview
- Game 1 began at 7 p.m. at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center, marking the 152nd meeting in a series UND leads 83-49-19.
- Cody Croal put UND ahead before Barrett Hall answered with a shorthanded goal for SCSU, with Jan Špunar and Patriks Berzins in net.
- North Dakota traveled without four injured regulars — Ellis Rickwood, Josh Zakreski, Bennett Zmolek, and Jayden Jubenvill.
- St. Cloud State’s power play is converting 31.3% overall and 38.5% at home, reinforcing UND coach Dane Jackson’s emphasis on staying out of the box.
- Fans can watch on The CW in the Twin Cities, listen on The Fox 96.1 FM and KFGO’s Fighting Hawks Radio Network, or stream on NCHChockey.tv.