 Well for the second straight season UMD men's hockey is heading back to the frozen four, but one big difference this year. The guy that's been leading them between the pipes, former Grand Rapids goalie and Bulldog sophomore Hunter Shepherd will make his first frozen star frozen four start next week. He's emerged as the team's top net miner, setting single season program record, posting eight shutouts as a point. So in front of me this year, especially the second half and don stretch up and in my job really easy. Let's not kid ourselves. Our goal tending was was been outstanding and Shep Shep solidified our team, gave our team a lot of confidence by playing the way he did. Semifinals a week from today, April 5th. The Bulldogs will take on Ohio State at five and Michigan at Notre Dame will follow both games on ESPN two at the XL Energy Center. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.