GRAND FORKS — Jan Špunar got Saturday night off after breaking a school record — one previously shared by Ed Belfour — by winning his first nine starts.

Gibson Homer took UND into Christmas break in a fitting way.

The goaltender, who hadn't played in nearly a month, stopped 29 of 30 Omaha shots. Forward Anthony Menghini, who hadn't scored in a month, buried a wrist shot off the rush. Ellis Rickwood, who hadn't scored in two months, dangled his way to a highlight-reel, game-winning goal.

UND beat Omaha 3-1 on Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena to complete a two-game sweep and jump into first place in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

The Fighting Hawks (14-4) have won six in a row and 10 of 11.

"We have a really cool feeling in that locker room right now, where a lot of g

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