In its first NCHC Frozen Faceoff appearance since 2022, UMD men's hockey clashed with North Dakota. The Bulldogs never wavered and downed the Fighting Hawks 5-1.
UND has now lost in the NCHC semifinals five years in a row. Since the league's formation in 2013-14, UND is 2-9 in the league semifinals. The loss was atypical for this team.