{"id":126578,"date":"2021-02-27T22:22:05","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T04:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=126578"},"modified":"2021-02-27T22:24:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-28T04:24:18","slug":"gotw-nick-swaneys-hat-trick-returns-no-10-minnesota-duluth-to-win-column-with-4-1-win-over-no-6-st-cloud-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2021\/02\/27\/gotw-nick-swaneys-hat-trick-returns-no-10-minnesota-duluth-to-win-column-with-4-1-win-over-no-6-st-cloud-state\/","title":{"rendered":"GOTW: Nick Swaney’s hat trick returns No. 10 Minnesota Duluth to win column with 5-1 win over No. 6 St. Cloud State"},"content":{"rendered":"
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No. 10 Minnesota Duluth, paced by a hat trick by Nick Swaney, ended a three-game losing streak with an impressive 5-1 victory over No. 6 St. Cloud (Photo: Dave Harwig\/UMD Athletics)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There was no doubt coming into Saturday’s game against No. 6 St. Cloud State that Minnesota Duluth, riding a three-game losing streak scoring just twice in that trio of games, hoped for a statement game.<\/p>\n

A 5-1 win against the number six team in the nation qualified as that, a victory that was led by senior Nick Swaney, who scored three of the first four goals for the Bulldogs and helped them control the game that resulted in definitive win over the Huskies.<\/p>\n

Swaney scored twice in the first period, which combined with Kobe Roth’s tally gave the Bulldogs a 3-0 lead through the first 20.<\/p>\n

After St. Cloud’s Zach Okabe’s scored at 6:15 of the second, Swaney completed the hat trick at 13:38 of the second, changing the complexion of the game.<\/p>\n

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.@UMDMensHockey<\/a> continues to pour it on!! pic.twitter.com\/wsGbSQDJqq<\/a><\/p>\n

— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) February 28, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n