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Matt Wellens

College hockey reporter

is a college hockey reporter for the Duluth News Tribune covering the He also co-hosts a weekly UMD hockey podcast during the season called

Matt has been covering the Bulldogs since the start of the 2014-15 season. His days covering college hockey go back to the 2003-04 season while a student at Northern Michigan University. It was at the start of the 2018-19 season that he, Zach Schneider of My 9 Sports and News Tribune multimedia producer Sam Erkkila launched the .

Matt also leads coverage of for the Duluth News Tribune.

matt wellens reporting
Duluth News Tribune sports reporter Matt Wellens interviews Minnesota Duluth head coach Scott Sandelin during NCHC Media Day on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Clint Austin / Duluth Media Group

Minnesota Duluth players wait for the presentation of the NCHC championship trophy Saturday after defeating St. Cloud State 3-2 in double overtime in the NCHC championship game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com
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Bulldogs open NCAA tournament against Bowling Green as top seed in Midwest Regional
DULUTH -- After 35 years, Minnesota Duluth is finally getting a shot at NCAA tournament revenge against Bowling Green. The defending national champion and newly crowned NCHC postseason champion Bulldogs (25-11-2) are the top seed in this week's N...
Mar 24, 2019
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By  Matt Wellens
Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.comMinnesota Duluth's Hunter Shepard (32) and Dylan Samberg (4) defend a shot from Denver's Jarid Lukosevicius (14) on Friday during the NCHC semifinal at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
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Shepard shutout sends UMD to Frozen Faceoff title game
PAUL -- Meeting in the postseason for the third year in a row and for the second consecutive season in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff semifinals, Friday's battle between fourth-seeded Denver and second-seeded Duluth lived up to its billing.
Mar 22, 2019
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By  Matt Wellens
Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.comMinnesota Duluth players stretch Thursday during practice sessions for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
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UMD Bulldogs, Denver Pioneers face off again in an NCHC tournament semifinal
ST. PAUL -- Two years ago at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota Duluth experienced the highest of highs that the NCHC Frozen Faceoff can offer by beating Western Michigan and North Dakota for the league's postseason title and automatic berth...
Mar 21, 2019
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By  Matt Wellens
Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.comMinnesota Duluth goaltender Hunter Shepard (32) deflects a shot from Riley Tufte during Thursday's practice at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Shepard was named NCHC Goaltender of the Year.
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UMD鈥檚 Shepard wins handful of NCHC awards; St. Cloud State鈥檚 Larson named coach of the year
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Duluth was working on its power play toward the end of practice Wednesday, March 20, at Amsoil Arena in preparation for this weekend's NCHC Frozen Faceoff.
Mar 21, 2019
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By  Matt Wellens
Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.comMinnesota Duluth goaltender Hunter Shepard (32) deflects a shot from Riley Tufte during Thursday's practice at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Shepard was named NCHC Goaltender of the Year.
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UMD鈥檚 Shepard wins handful of NCHC awards; St. Cloud State鈥檚 Larson named coach of the year
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Duluth was working on its power play toward the end of practice Wednesday, March 20, at Amsoil Arena in preparation for this weekend's NCHC Frozen Faceoff.
Mar 21, 2019
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By  Matt Wellens
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Offense deserts UMD in Desert Classic: Clarkson denies Bulldogs another holiday tournament championship
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- A year ago in Hanover, N.H., Minnesota Duluth used a holiday tournament title to jump start a stellar second half of the regular season. UMD won Dartmouth's Ledyard Bank Classic and later a second NCAA championship.
Dec 29, 2018
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By  Matt Wellens
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Herter鈥檚 special teams, Swaney鈥檚 OT goal give Bulldogs win over No. 3 Mavericks
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- In seven and a half seasons at Minnesota Duluth, associate head coach Jason Herter has taken charge of the Bulldogs' special teams.
Dec 28, 2018
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By  Matt Wellens
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UMD trio, coach Sandelin in search of World Juniors gold
DULUTH -- With finals week fading in the rearview mirror, most of the Minnesota Duluth men's hockey team is heading home for the holidays this weekend.
Dec 13, 2018
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By  Matt Wellens
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Shorthanded Bulldogs battle Broncos to tie, shootout loss
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Minus three of its top six forwards, who also happen to be three of its top five scorers, fourth-ranked Minnesota Duluth fought Western Michigan to a 1-1 overtime draw in NCHC play Saturday, Dec. 3, at Lawson Ice Arena.
Dec 8, 2018
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By  Matt Wellens
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Banged-up Bulldogs beaten in final seconds
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Three weeks ago in Denver, Minnesota Duluth found itself on the right side of a dramatic come-from-behind finish. Friday, Dec. 7, in Kalamazoo, Mich., a banged-up Bulldogs team found out what it felt like to be on the wrong side.
Dec 7, 2018
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By  Matt Wellens
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