No. 3 North Dakota vs. Miami Hockey: Live Updates & How to Watch | February 17, 2024
- 20 Miami 1-0 Friday night at Ralph Engelstad Arena, taking a 1-0 lead in the weekend series.
- Tyler Young scored the lone goal of the game in the second period, deflecting a point shot from Andrew Strathmann past Miami goaltender Matteo Drobac.
- Drobac was a key factor in keeping the game close, delivering a stellar performance with 41 saves on 42 shots.
UND Defeats Miami 1-0 in Series Opener
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – No. 3 North Dakota defeated No. 20 Miami 1-0 Friday night at Ralph Engelstad Arena, taking a 1-0 lead in the weekend series. The game featured a standout performance from UND goaltender Jan Špunar, who recorded his fourth shutout of the season, stopping all 12 shots he faced.
Tyler Young scored the lone goal of the game in the second period, deflecting a point shot from Andrew Strathmann past Miami goaltender Matteo Drobac. The goal came at the 9:57 mark of the second period and marked UND’s 20th shot on net.
Drobac was a key factor in keeping the game close, delivering a stellar performance with 41 saves on 42 shots. Despite the loss, his effort was recognized as one of the top performances of the night.
The game was scoreless after the first period. UND dominated the shot count throughout the contest, ultimately outshooting Miami 42-12.
The Fighting Hawks’ lines for the game were as follows:
- Forwards: Mac Swanson—Ellis Rickwood—Will Zellers
- Forwards: Dylan James—Cole Reschny—Ben Strinden
- Forwards: Cody Croal—Ollie Josephson—Jack Kernan
- Forwards: Anthony Menghini—Cade Littler—Tyler Young
- Defensemen: Jake Livanavage—Bennett Zmolek
- Defensemen: Abram Wiebe—Keaton Verhoeff
- Defensemen: Andrew Strathmann—E.J. Boddy
The Herald’s three stars of the game were: Tyler Young (UND), first star for the game-winning goal; Matteo Drobac (Miami), second star for his 41 saves; and Jan Špunar (UND), third star for his 12-save shutout.
This marks the 47th all-time meeting between North Dakota and Miami, with UND now holding a 34-8-4 advantage in the series. The Fighting Hawks have won 11 straight over Miami, averaging 5.1 goals per game during that stretch.
Fans can find full game notes here.
The series concludes Saturday night at 6:07 p.m. From Ralph Engelstad Arena. The game will be broadcast on Midco Sports and NCHC.tv, and can be heard on the Fighting Hawks Radio Network, including 96.1 (The Fox).