S8 E7: Scandinavian Rivals Become Teammates at UMD

Finland's Krista Parkkonen and Sweden's Thea Johansson transferred to Minnesota Duluth not only to improve themselves as hockey players, but their national team programs ahead of the 2026 Olympics. Bulldog Insider is co-hosted by Matt Wellens and Zach Schneider. Episodes are edited and produced by Duluth News Tribune digital producer Wyatt Buckner. You can find more Bulldog hockey coverage at duluthnewstribune.com and more episodes of Bulldog Insider wherever you listen to podcasts. 0:00 Intro 1:22 Transferring to UMD 11:51 Winter Olympics 2026 24:02 Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years Below 26:07 Finland vs Sweden 44:41 Rapid Fire Questions