Minnesota Duluth (19-7-4 and 13-6-3 in WCHA) snapped a two-game losing streak Saturday night in Duluth with a 5-4 victory to split the weekend series against UND (16-11-2 and 12-10). Senior forward Jack Connolly netted two goals and had three assists for the third-ranked Bulldogs. UMD men's hockey travels to Mankato next weekend.

The No. 1-ranked Bulldogs defeated Alabama-Huntsville 4-3 at home Saturday night. The University of Minnesota Duluth (17-4-3) has won eight straight home games and swept six series so far this season. The Bulldogs are back home again Friday and Saturday to host Michigan Tech University.

Michigan Tech (12-12-2 overall, 9-7-2 in the WCHA) shut out No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth at Amsoil Arena Saturday, 5-0. The Bulldogs (17-5-4, 11-4-3) are back on the road next weekend to take on last-place Alaska Anchorage.

Minnesota Duluth beat Colorado College 5-2 to wrap up their final series on home ice Saturday night. The Bulldogs are still two points behind first-place Minnesota. UMD will finish the regular season at St. Cloud State.

The second-seeded UMD Bulldogs defeated Minnesota State, 4-2 Friday night at Amsoil Arena. J.T. Brown scored the first goal of the game and Brady Lamb added the game-winner for the Bulldogs. Game two of the series is Saturday night.

The UMD Bulldogs are up to another hair-raising stunt heading into WCHA playoffs. The Duluth News-Tribune reports they all got Mohawks for team unity. Last year, the ‘Dogs all dyed their hair blond -- and won the NCAA title.