Preview: Can UND slow down Alex Bump?

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Mar. 21—ST. PAUL — The first time UND and Western Michigan played this season, UND led 2-1 in the third period.

Alex Bump scored the game-tying goal, then the game-winner in overtime. He had 10 shots on goal that night.

The second time the Fighting Hawks and Broncos played this season, Bump had two goals, three points and eight shots on goal in a 5-1 Western Michigan win.

The third time UND and Western Michigan played this season, Bump scored a goal, tallied two points and registered eight shots on goal as the Broncos secured the Penrose Cup with a 6-4 win.

And the fourth time, UND finally kept Bump quiet. He had no points, four shots on goal and a minus-1 rating. UND won that game.

One of the keys to Friday night's National Collegiate Hockey Conference Frozen Faceoff game will be to slow down Bump.

Of course, that's easier said than done.

Bump, the NCHC's Forward of the Year, had three goals and five points in last weekend's sweep of St. Cloud State in the NCHC quarterfinals.

The former Prior Lake star has attempted 338 shots this season and average of 9.39 per game. He's registered 202 on goal, most in the nation.

UND WMU

21-14-2 Rec 28-7-1

3.19 (17th) Off 4.06 (1st)

2.89 (33rd) Def 2.08 (6th)

25.9 (6th) PP 25.5 (8th)

76.6 (50th) PK 87.1 (4th)

51.3 (20th) FO 54.6 (3rd)

.898 (38th) SP .920 (10th)

Note: National rank in parenthesis. Categories are offense (goals per game), defense (goals against per game), power play percentage, penalty kill percentage, faceoff percentage and team save percentage.

UND — D E.J. Emery probable (lower body), D Bennett Zmolek out (lower body), G Kaleb Johnson out (lower body)

WMU — None known

Bump is returning to the Xcel Energy Center, where he made a name for himself with a five-goal game in the Minnesota state tournament with Prior Lake.

The UND senior grew up attending old WCHA Final Fives in Xcel Energy Center, watching UND play and win championships. Now, it's his turn. As a senior, his college career is winding down and this is an opportunity for him to make an impact.

Western Michigan ranks in the top 10 nationally in virtually every major statistical category. The Broncos are 17-3 in the last 20 games. Two of those three losses came in overtime. The only regulation loss was at Arizona State. Half of Western Michigan's team had the flu that day. They're a juggernaut this season.

Western Michigan 4, UND 3

GFH:

UND hoping to get past the semifinal hex at the X

GFH:

It's the Last Call in St. Paul

GFH:

UND's memories in the X are aplenty

GFH:

Sacha Boisvert wins NCHC Rookie of the Year

GFH:

Tim Hennessy wins NCHC Media Excellence Award

GFH:

E.J. Emery on track to play in NCHC semifinal game

GFH:

Fan events planned for NCHC Frozen Faceoff

Scoring

9 Sacha Boisvert (CHI), fr, f, 16-14—30

22 Owen McLaughlin (PHI), jr, f, 5-23—28

4 Jake Livanavage, so, d, 4-24—28

25 Abram Wiebe (VGK), so, d, 4-20—24

26 Dylan James (DET), jr, f, 14-8—22

14 Cameron Berg (NYI), sr, f, 12-9—21

18 Jayden Perron (CAR), jr, f, 10-9—19

15 Carter Wilkie, sr, f, 9-9—18

7 Mac Swanson (PIT), fr, f, 2-16—18

21 Ben Strinden (NSH), jr, f, 8-8—16

8 Jake Schmaltz (BOS), sr, f, 6-10—16

29 Jackson Kunz (VAN), sr, f, 7-8—15

27 Louis Jamernik V, sr, f, 4-6—10

13 Caleb MacDonald, so, d, 3-7—10

20 Cade Littler (CGY), fr, f, 7-2—9

5 Dane Montgomery, sr, f-d, 1-6—7

3 Jayden Jubenvill, fr, d, 2-4—6

19 Cody Croal, fr, f, 1-5—6

16 Andrew Strathmann (CBJ), fr, d, 2-2—4

28 Dalton Andrew, fr, f, 1-0—1

6 E.J. Emery (NYR), fr, d, 0-1—1

2 Bennett Zmolek, jr, d, 0-1—1

10 Tanner Komzak, fr, d, 0-0—0

35 T.J. Semptimphelter, sr, g, 0-0—0

30 Hobie Hedquist, so, g, 0-0—0

1 Kaleb Johnson, jr, g, dnp

33 Aleksi Huson, fr, g, dnp

Goaltending

35 T.J. Semptimphelter, sr, 18-10-2, 2.66, .908

30 Hobie Hedquist, so, 3-4, 2.80, .894

1 Kaleb Johnson, jr, dnp

33 Aleksi Huson, fr, dnp

Scoring

20 Alex Bump (PHI), so, f, 20-23—43

13 Grant Slukynsky, so, f, 8-25—33

16 Tim Washe, 5th, f, 14-18—32

34 Owen Michaels, so, f, 14-15—29

23 Liam Valente, jr, f, 12-16—28

8 Zach Nehring (WPG), fr, f, 13-14—27

33 Samuel Sjolund (DAL), jr, d, 3-24—27

22 Iiro Hakkarainen, fr, f, 11-14—25

25 Matteo Costantini (BUF), sr, f, 8-14—22

27 Joona Vaisanen (PIT), fr, d, 4-18—22

14 Brian Kramer, 5th, d, 1-14—15

29 Tristan Lemyre, jr, f, 6-8—14

4 Robby Drazner, 5th, d, 5-9—14

19 Cam Knuble, 5th, f, 5-9—14

17 Ty Henricks (NYR), fr, f, 7-5—12

3 Cole Crusberg-Roseen, so, d, 2-9—11

18 Wyatt Schingoethe (TOR), sr, f, 4-5—9

24 Garrett Szydlowski, so, f, 3-6—9

10 Zach Sharp, fr, d, 4-4—8

11 Ethan Wolthers, jr, f, 2-2—4

30 Hampton Slukynsky (LAK), fr, g, 0-1—1

31 Cameron Rowe, 5th, g, 0-1—1

6 Jack Mesic, so, g, 0-0—0

9 Zach Bade, fr, f, 0-0—0

26 Ean Somoza, so, f, 0-0—0

12 Connor Brown, fr, f, dnp

21 Ryan Kusler, fr, f, dnp

2 Grady Gallatin, fr, d, dnp

1 Kirk Laursen, sr, dnp

Goaltenders

30 Hampton Slukynsky (LAK), fr, 13-5-1, 2.03, .919

31 Cameron Rowe, 5th, 15-2, 2.00, .924

1 Kirk Laursen, sr, dnp

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