Overview
- UND took the opener 5-2 with three third-period goals, highlighted by freshman Will Zellers’ two goals and goalie Jan Špunar improving to 4-0 to start his career.
- In the finale, Ben Strinden scored both UND goals as ASU grabbed the lead with two late second-period strikes and added a shorthanded empty-netter to close it out.
- UND started Gibson Homer in the rematch and held out Ellis Rickwood due to injury, while ASU switched to Connor Hasley, who stopped 39 of 41 shots.
- Attendance hit sellouts both nights at Ralph Engelstad Arena, including 11,590 for the series finale after 11,572 in the opener.
- The split leaves UND at 8-4-0 overall and 4-2-0 in NCHC play, and the all-time mark vs. ASU at 2-3-0 overall and 1-1-0 in Grand Forks.