DULUTH — Minnesota Duluth junior goaltender Eve Gascon was back in the Bulldogs' crease Saturday less than 24 hours after being helped off the ice of Amsoil Arena with an apparent shoulder injury.

One of four goaltenders competing to be on Canada’s 2026 Olympic women’s hockey team, Gascon made 28 saves in her return, but it wasn’t enough for No. 4 UMD in a 3-2 loss to No. 3 Minnesota in Duluth.

Gascon left Friday’s 4-0 loss early in the second period after diving and reaching back for a puck that had gotten by her and across the crease. The Bulldogs’ All-American goaltender had her shoulder looked at before being helped off the ice and into the locker room.

Gascon made 16 saves on 18 shots before being replaced on Friday by freshman Sophia Villanueva, who also made 16 saves on 18 sh

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