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North Dakota Sweeps Omaha, Enters Break Atop NCHC

The sweep pushes the Fighting Hawks alone atop the conference entering the holiday pause.

Overview

  • North Dakota closed the weekend with a 3-1 win to complete a series sweep, improving to 14-4-0 overall and 8-2-0 in the NCHC with a six-game winning streak and 10 wins in the last 11.
  • Gibson Homer made 29 saves in his first start since Nov. 15, and Anthony Menghini, Ellis Rickwood and Cody Croal provided the goals in the finale.
  • Friday’s 4-1 opener featured three UND goals in the first 13:49, two tallies from Ben Strinden to reclaim the team lead with 11, and a 30-save night from Jan Špunar.
  • Špunar became the first goaltender in program history to open a career 9-0, while UND’s power play streak ended Saturday as the Hawks went 0-for-2 and Omaha went 1-for-5.
  • UND notched its first-ever season sweep of Omaha, played without World Junior camp invitees Cole Reschny and Keaton Verhoeff, and next hosts Mercyhurst on Jan. 2.