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No. 3 North Dakota rallies but falls in OT to No. 10 UMD
Fighting Hawks come back from two-goal deficit but can't complete comeback in 3-2 overtime loss
Published on Feb. 7, 2026
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No. 3 North Dakota rallied back from a two-goal deficit against No. 10 Minnesota Duluth, but the Bulldogs scored the game-winner with just 6.2 seconds left in overtime to earn a 3-2 victory. The Fighting Hawks scored twice in the third period to tie the game and force overtime, but couldn't capitalize on a 4-on-3 power play in the extra session.
Why it matters
The loss snaps a seven-game winning streak for North Dakota at AMSOIL Arena and drops them to 1-3-0 in overtime games this season. However, the Fighting Hawks remain in first place in the NCHC standings with 39 points, despite the defeat.
The details
Minnesota Duluth jumped out to a 2-0 lead through the first two periods, scoring goals from Hunter Anderson and Zam Plante. But North Dakota rallied in the third, getting shorthanded and extra-attacker goals from Ellis Rickwood and Jack Kernan to tie the game and force overtime. In the extra session, the Fighting Hawks had a great chance to win it on a 4-on-3 power play, but the Bulldogs killed off the penalty and scored the winner with just 6.2 seconds left.
- The game was played on Friday, February 7, 2026.
- North Dakota scored its shorthanded goal at the 10:25 mark of the third period.
- Kernan's game-tying goal came with 1:31 left in regulation and the goalie pulled.
- The Bulldogs scored the overtime winner with just 6.2 seconds remaining.
The players
Ellis Rickwood
A North Dakota forward who scored the Fighting Hawks' first goal to pull them within one.
Jack Kernan
A North Dakota forward who scored the game-tying goal late in the third period.
Zam Plante
A Minnesota Duluth forward who scored the Bulldogs' second goal on the power play and netted the overtime winner.
Jan Špunar
The North Dakota freshman goaltender who made 29 saves in the losing effort.
Hunter Anderson
A Minnesota Duluth forward who scored the Bulldogs' first goal to open the scoring.
What they’re saying
“We must have more discipline and limit the penalties if we want to beat a team like Duluth. But I'm proud of the fight our guys showed to battle back and force overtime.”
— Brad Berry, North Dakota Head Coach (KFGO)
What’s next
North Dakota will look to earn a series split when the teams meet again on Saturday night at 6:07 p.m. CT.
The takeaway
Despite the overtime loss, North Dakota remains in first place in the NCHC standings. The Fighting Hawks have shown resilience all season, rallying from deficits multiple times, but will need to clean up the penalties and find a way to win close games against top opponents like Minnesota Duluth if they want to make a deep postseason run.
