Saturday Recap: Ice Breaker Champs

Bowling Green won the 2026 Ice Breaker Championship for the first time in program history, defeating No. 16 UConn. Augustana battled No. 5 Minnesota Duluth, and the game ended in a tie in overtime. Michigan Tech and Bemidji State both suffered defeats on the road. Minnesota State fell to No. 7/7 Wisconsin at home.

Notable Links:

No. 12/16 Michigan Tech 3, St. Cloud State 5

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The No. 12-ranked Michigan Tech hockey team fell 5-3 at St. Cloud State on Saturday. The Huskies from Minnesota scored three goals in the third period, including an empty-netter, to hand Tech its first loss of the season ... (full story)

Bowing Green 5, No. 16 UConn 2

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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University hockey team picked up their second win of the weekend, claiming a 5-2 victory over No. 16/14 UConn. The win secured the Ice Breaker Tournament championship for the Falcons, defeating both Sacred Heart and UConn on their home sheets in back-to-back nights ... (full story)

Augustana 1, No. 5/5 Minnesota Duluth 1 (OT)

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana skated to a 1-1 tie with No. 5 Minnesota Duluth on Saturday night in Midco Arena. Augustana made 34 saves and held Minnesota Duluth scoreless on two power plays while being outshot 35-22 ... (full story)

No. 7/7 Wisconsin 4, No 19/19 Minnesota State 1

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MANKATO, Minn. — #19 Minnesota State dropped a 4-1 decision to #7 Wisconsin Saturday evening. The Mavericks were outshot 32-18 and were limited to three third-period shots, with their goal coming on one of three power-play chances ... (full story)

No. 4/4 North Dakota 4, Bemidji State 3

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Bemidji State University Men's Hockey team battled back from an early two-goal deficit and tied the game twice, but No. 4 University of North Dakota scored with 3:58 remaining to defeat the Beavers 4-3 Saturday night at Ralph Engelstad Arena ... (full story)