Minnesota Duluth vs Penn State | NCAA College Hockey | Highlights - March 27, 2026

51 and squared off here in this regional semifinal. Two star players in college hockey. We get to watch them here in one game in Albany. I can't wait for this puck to drop. Two teams coming off tough losses in their conference tournaments. And haven't played. Penn State's been off for almost two weeks now after losing to Michigan in Ann Arbor. Keep going. And they've been really banged up. And streaking out, up ice, here comes Penn State. Big cut to the center. And a shot and a save by Guyon. Off the stick of Gavin McKenna. And the first chance. J.J. Weaver is trying to dig it out for Penn State. From Arnett. Centering pass intercepted. Defensively, Jason McKenna. And look for turnovers. And they found one there in the offensive zone. Luke Meese and the brother of Michael Meese. Incident deep for Penn State. Makes sense. Pass broken up. Serrato goes across ice. Pass from the point. High and wide off the stick of Jackson Smith. Thrown to the net. Saved by Guyon. Backhand read to Blue Paint. Penn State trying to jam it home. Guyon holds on to his post. What a flurry of saves. That was incredible goaltending by Guyon. Stretching out, making those saves, Roxy. Two of them in a row. Point blank. And he lost his stick in the process, but recovered. And lost control of the puck. Streaking ahead. Max Plant cuts in. Plant dangles. Terrific chance developed for Max Plant. And Fleming was there to make the stop. This is developing into fun hockey. We're watching. It's been up and down both ways. High tempo. And it's not slowing down. It keeps getting faster. Fun to watch. These two teams have good seasons. Lots of talent on either side. And, of course, having Gavin McKenna, the future number one pick in the NHL draft. Three-time champ in UMD. Went back-to-back in 2018 and 2019 under Scott Sandlin. Here's Penn State in the zone. Walk it in. Score! Penn State. Well, kind of a group bounce here off the wall. And Shane Van Olt buries his short side on the blocker, which is hard to beat a goalie in that spot. Just a gorgeous, quick release from the freshman as the puck takes a weird bounce here off the wall. And right on his tape. I don't know how he got that in there. Oh, that end went in. He thought he was shooting on his body. It just exposed that short side. Wow. Lob back. Seventh-round pick by San Jose. Dangles. Cuts to the center. Shot and a save by Guy DeBoldoff. And now Kovic takes it back. Hustling up ice. Drop pass. Shot from the dot. And a glove save by Fleming. Two nice saves by Fleming on those sequence in the offensive zone. Just as we mentioned. Fantastic edge work and shot at high. Here comes McKenna with speed. Gavin McKenna. Good defensive play there by Kleber for UMD. Banked ahead. Sam Plant. Turns and goes. Battle with Jackson Smith. Here is Hanson at the line. Hands it down low. Far from Sam. I mean, they just know where each other are. This is unbelievable. Jackson Smith is all over Max Plant. And somehow Sam knows where his brother is. That's just, these two have been playing hockey together for so long. This is a ridiculous setup. That awesome play. Just fires it. Didn't even look at him. No look pass. Fleming between his legs. We're tied up. What a goal. Game ends. They're never going to quit. And you can see that in them. They were on their heels a bit, but they found a way to get a goal to tie this game up. Shot from the wall. Goes off the skate of Sam Plant. Recovered by Penn State. And that shot hit traffic from it. This might be dialed in. Tomorrow night. Big win for the Wings tonight. Casey Ahman. And that's swallowed up by Adam Guyon. And a faceoff will stay. Give up more than three goals per game. They rank in the bottom third as far as goals allowed. Centering pass that pinballs around the slot. Jumping on. And it's shown for Penn State. To the zone. Lugging it through center. Ben Shown goes wide. Shown looking for a tip in front. Rebound wide by Luke Mesa. Here is Shown. Turnaround shot for the Ice. But no penalty and a faceoff in front of Guyon. One by Charlie Serrato. Shot rebounded from the back. And a sliding defensive play by Kyle Gatz. And a wide pass intercepted. Terrific defensive play. McKenna headbands. Drop pass McKenna. Couldn't pull the trigger. Another fantastic sequence. Back and forth between UFD and Penn State. Unbelievable action in both ends. And Guyon makes a crazy save here on this play. To hold it is Matt Godowski. That will take us to the end of 20. Tremendous first 20 minutes in this regional semifinal. Now shooting Minnesota Duluth 17-9 through 20 minutes. Another faceoff win for Penn State. And the only trio with 40 or more points. And Kyle Achotkin is here centering. And a shot. High and wide. As the defenseman Jared Prespo getting up there. Here's Gavin McKenna. Center is trying to connect with Reece Laubach. And a loose puck. There is Shaga Bay for UFD. Max playing across the blue line. That's it to Ty Hanson. And control. Aggressive on loose pucks in the offensive zone. Two power play goals at Denver last Saturday in the conference tournament championship game. Incredible. But, again, you've got some superstars out here. Faceoff win and missing the net was Max Plante who loaded up for the slot. If we were serving the too many men minor for Penn State. One-timer. And Fleming a kick save. Picked up by Reece Laubach. And he sends it to length of the ice for Penn State as they change their PK. Good save there by Fleming. And catch along the wall. Here's Pionk at the blue line. It's butted out of there by Carter Shade. Down low in front. Trying to jam it in the back door. And it popped over the cage off the stick of Hunter Anderson. B-boy shot to the box. Tough angle shot. Saved by Fleming. Loose puck. Turn around. Shot that goes wide for the slot. Scout Truman right outside the blue paint. Really nice puck movement by the Bulldogs. He's moving it around top to high to low and getting good chances. Weebush. Fans on a wrist shot. And now Hunter Anderson, the Manhattan Beach, California native. McKenna. Hits the break. McKenna pivots. McKenna backhand goes off the back glass. Right in the slot. His edge work when skating is just spectacular. Tyler Kovich leaves it for Max Plante. And he takes a hit along the wall. Good defensive play by Matt Gadowski. But then a blocker saved by Fleming. Anderson racing after the puck. Anderson gets down low and pushes it wide. Right inside the right circle. Gavin McKenna backhand. Headband. Eight feet. Looking for help. Sears. Both teams relentless with their attack as here comes UMD. Adam Cleaver. Back for Max Plante. Throws it to the net. And Fleming covers and hangs on. Here comes Penn State. Christensen. And it's saved by Guyon. Through traffic and Guyon. They've gotten a piece of that one as well. Gets around Crespo. Into the zone. Chagabay cuts wide. Chagabay center. He goes off his skate. And Fleming had to be ready again for Penn State. Bouncing puck. Bodies crashing at center ice. Over along the half wall. Shot for the point. Got through and it's saved by Guyon. And then he covers. He's so good between the pipes when he's seeing the puck incompetent. Just a beautiful save. He doesn't panic. He stays in position. And a lethal forecheck. Faceoff win for UMD. Fleming is saved and covers. Now sticks come up in front of the Penn State net. Both teams there. Might have been shown for Penn State. But Darczyk at the left point. And that one got through to Fleming. He made the save with the pipe. That's blocked. Jinder Graves. Stick handles. Goes cross ice. Oh, and a shot. That goes up into the netting and blocked. Paying the price in front. Riley but Darczyk for UMD. What a great. Faceoff win. Shot missed the net. Jason Chagabay at the top of the circle. Oh, boy. Another goal within a second left in the period. Van Olm is the only goal for Penn State. Max Plant for UMD as we start the third. And a faceoff win. Plymouth, Michigan native. Faceoff win. UMD a slap shot and a save by Fleming. What a perfect draw. Toward the net. Hunter Anderson is active for UMD. Centers and a save by Fleming. A point-blank chance for Kyle Gaffney. Between the circles. Really good job offensive zone. Pressure by Minnesota-Duluth to start this period. And Gaffney's in perfect position. He doesn't make any mistakes. Plant carries through center. Plant. Shot. Hit the back glass. Brooklyn Peyton out toward the slot. And Sass broken up. Countering. DeMarcico for Penn State. He goes wide. DeMarcico loading up. And he missed the net high and wide. Midair by Crespo. Hansen sends it down low. Backs Plant. Over for Zamplant. And now Shagabay has stayed back the other way. DeMarcico the drop pass for Fink. He walks to the top of the circle. Centers on the backhand. And unable to connect. Scott Truman back the other way. Here comes Gavin McKenna. Walks it. Backhand. Tipped on down. Stay on the save. And he covers. What action. End to end. These goaltenders are playing their hearts out for their teams. And just stymie the forwards trying to score. Here's Max Plant. A Hobie Baker finalist with a perfect pass across. And he got all wood on that. And then the other end, Fink with that. Bibby leads it for Arnett. Goes wide. He gets stood up by Smith. Arnett gets back to the puck. Goes rink wide. McKenna. Into the zone. Rees-Slawback hits the break. Back to the point. Driving the net. And a stick tied up of Aiden Fink. And a power play. A huge opportunity for Penn State. With inside nine minutes to go. Well, there's good penalties to take. And I think this was a good penalty to take for Minnesota to lose. Out here on the ice. Offensively, he can do a lot of things if you give him. Demarcy goes to the net. The backhand lifted over the net. And in the netting from Aiden Fink. Boy, that developed quick. Fink got through the zone with speed and nobody picked him up. I think Minnesota Duluth thought they were just going to stop and set up, but no. Fink just went to the net. I think it's an opportunity. Face-off. Corral by McKenna. Goes cross-ice. And on the doorstep. Guyon, another save. Down low. Back to Marcinko. Looks to the heavens. What a pass through the seam from McKenna. Turnover. Max Plant lost control. Slam to the net. Fleming a save. Sprawling around in the crease. Down by Seidman for UMD. Fleming behind his net. Fleming off the glass and around for Gavin McKenna. Taken off the puck. UMD. Well, a chance was given to the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, and they take full advantage. The freshman from Manhattan Beach, California. Turnover. That's how it happens. Minnesota Duluth's forecheck right there. Just a quick stick in and the shot. What a great job of getting the puck in the or the stick in the lane of the puck, and Anderson, he ripped that glove side for a 2-1 lead for Minnesota Duluth. Race for the puck. Max Plant down the wing. Centers. Saved by Fleming. Point blank. Great chance for Shagabay. This is Shagabay. Centering pass. Shot looking around, and Fleming has it and he covers. Tried to slip it underneath the sliding goaltender, Josh Fleming, and he just somehow was able to keep it in front of him. Great job here on the wall by Kleeb. Face-off win for Penn State. Jackson Smith across for McKenna. Jackson Smith. Center point. Through traffic. Shot that goes high and wide. Kate Fink gets to it for the Nittany Lions. Shot from the boards. Swallowed up and held on to by Guyon. Good shot there. I like taking a shot. You got two of your players in front of the goaltender. Reece Lawbox there for a rebound. A good opportunity. Fink just fires it up. Now it's Fink with a backhand indeed. To Marcinko for Lawback on the doorstep. And he's knocked down right on the side of the cage by Ty Hanson. And held on to by Guyon again. Pushed through center. Wiebusch. High slot. Shot blocked. Off to the corner. Lawback goes around. Ten seconds to go. Jackson Smith gets level to the blue line. Toward the empty net. Ty Hanson centers. Hanson scores! It's just an unbelievable hockey player. He seems to be in the right position all the time. Gets an assist on this goal. Minnesota-Duluth. What a hockey game for the Bulldogs. And you can see the disappointment on the faces of Gavin McKenna there. But a great game. What a setup. Max playing. Roxy, he's one of the best players in college hockey for a reason. Aidan Fink is the injured Penn State player being held to the bench. And there are a lot of gas Penn State players. There is UMD took advantage of the empty net. And you see Max play at just the perfect position. Takes his time. Finds Hanson. Ty Hanson, his buddy. This sophomore class is something for Minnesota-Duluth, aren't they? Ninth for Hanson. And the empty net goal. And Hunter Anderson, a freshman. Inside five minutes to go. With the game-winning goal and UMD. Penn State controlled play the first 20 minutes. For the last 40, it was UMD. And then down the stretch, they made the huge plays to win the game. And it's UMD headed to play Michigan in our regional final here on Sunday. Just a sensational hockey game. Both teams played their hearts out. The goaltending on both ends, Josh Fleming and Adam Guyon, was solid to great. And Coach Sanderlin, when we spoke with him, said, we need our goalie to win us a big game. And I think he did tonight. Josh Fleming was terrific at the other end for Penn State. But Adam Guyon, brilliant. And the heartbreak for Penn State. And more than likely, the last college game for Gavin McKay. Well, there's been first picks overall and second picks that have come back. Owen Power came back after he got drafted. So you never know. He could come back into college hockey. And maybe another year to mature, too. He's just a young kid. He just turned 18. And you feel for Penn State with all the injuries they went through. They battled. And Guy Godowski's team threw everything they had at UMD tonight. And the Bulldogs are rolling here down the stretch. They lost in the conference final to Denver, but then got their game going again tonight.