ST. PAUL, Minn. — UND fans filled the south side of Grand Casino Arena like usual Sunday night.

This time, they finally got to celebrate again.

UND played its best game in downtown St. Paul in years, beating St. Thomas 5-2 in the home of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.

Defenseman Jake Livanavage scored a goal and tallied three points. Highly touted rookie forwards Cole Reschny and Will Zellers scored their first collegiate goals and tallied two points. Ellis Rickwood and Abram Wiebe also scored and had two-point games.

It added up to a season-opening sweep for a UND team playing its first games under coach Dane Jackson.

"We were buying in, blocking shots and managing the puck way better," Jackson said. "Our staff talked to our group about putting pucks ahead when we had to. I saw Will Zelle

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