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Duluth City Councilor Renee Van Nett passed away on Friday after a brief battle with cancer. The former Council president was 52. Read more at BusinessNorth.com
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Sandelin signs contract extension

The University of Minnesota Duluth and men's hockey head coach Scott Sandelin have agreed to a two-year contract extension that will keep him behind the Bulldogs' bench through the 2026-27 season.

Sandelin most recently signed a four-year contract extension in June of 2019.
"I would like to thank (UMD Athletic Director) Josh Berlo and (UMD Chancellor) Dr. Lendley Black for the opportunity and the continued support of our men's hockey program," said Sandelin. "I couldn't be happier to further my career with the Bulldogs and I'm excited to continue working with my great staff and student-athletes. It's been a great run thus far, and I look forward to building on the great traditions of Bulldog hockey on and off the ice."
Sandelin concluded his program-record 22nd season with the Bulldogs this past March by directing UMD to its seventh consecutive NCAA tournament appearance (11th overall under his leadership).

Sandelin has led the Bulldogs to three NCAA Division I National Championships (2011, 2018, 2019). 
His 2018-19 Bulldogs collected 29 overall victories – the second most in program history – and most recently captured their third NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship.

A seven-time Spencer Penrose Award honoree as the American Hockey Coaches Association NCAA Coach of the Year (winner in 2003-04, runner-up in 2010-11), Sandelin is the winningest coach in UMD history, going 428-348-95.

He's also had a hand in producing three Hobey Baker Memorial Award winners (Jack Connolly in 2011-12, Junior Lessard in 2003-04 and Scott Perunovich 2019-20), 11 NCAA Division I All-Americans (including three-time pick Jack Connolly), and three Olympians (Justin Faulk for Team USA in 2014, Mason Raymond for Team Canada in 2018, and Noah Cates for Team USA in 2022).

In addition, 26 of Sandelin's players have played in the National Hockey League, including a school-record 13 in 2018-19.
CLASSROOM
The UMD men's hockey program has attained a 3.00 grade point average or better nearly every year under his tenure. This past winter, 17 Bulldogs earned NCHC All-Academic Team recognition with nine being named NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athletes for maintaining a 3.50 GPA or above.

COMPETITION
Sandelin's winning percentage in NCAA tournament play -- .759 (23-8 record) -- is the best of any active head coach (minimum eight games) and trails only the late Herb Brooks (.889 at the University of Minnesota) and Vic Heyliger (.800 at the University of Michigan) among all NCAA coaches. His Bulldogs are also a perfect 11-0 in first-round NCAA Tournament games and guided the Bulldogs to four straight NCAA Frozen Fours. Sandelin's philosophy of playing the best competition is evident in the fact that UMD has ranked at the top in the nation in regular season strength of schedule.
COMMUNITY
Throughout his tenure, Sandelin has made community engagement a top priority for his staff and players. The Bulldogs regularly volunteer at local elementary schools and hospitals, the Boys and Girls Club, area youth hockey organizations, and Duluth Freighters Hockey.

Three of Sandelin's players have won or been a finalist for national community-service based honors during the past nine years -- Connolly (Lowe's Senior CLASS Award recipient in 2012), Adam Krause (Hockey Humanitarian Award and Lowe's Senior CLASS Award finalists in 2015) and Karson Kuhlman (Lowe's Senior CLASS Award finalist in 2018).

The agreement is pending University of Minnesota Board of Regent approval at its upcoming June meeting.
► A MESSAGE FROM DULUTH AGING SUPPORT

Mark your calendar on June 16 for the Northland Diversity in Aging Series: Dementia from Different Perspectives Webinar.

With June being Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, there's no better time to register for a FREE webinar, The Northland Diversity in Aging Series: Dementia from Different Perspectives, on June 16 from 11-1 pm (CDT).

The virtual event will feature the latest research from experts – including the impacts of dementia on diverse groups of people and their caregivers, as well as an overview of the disparities among different groups of people with dementia from the MN/ND Alzheimer's Association Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Sherry Sanchez Tibbets.

To foster conversations about the aging and caregiving experiences across generations and cultures, this event is a collaborative effort between Duluth Aging Support, Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging, Northland Foundation, and The College of St. Scholastica's Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and the Gerontology Program. It is open to all community members, including students, professionals, and caregivers. To register for FREE, click here.
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