Brian Lester
Neither team wanted its season to end. St. Norbert and Aurora, both nationally ranked, gave it their all in their NCHA tournament semifinal showdown Saturday night. One team had to win, and when it was all said and done, it was the Green Knights, who escaped with a 5-4 victory in overtime. Brendan Mark scored … Read more
Josh Boyko almost didn’t play college hockey. He was drafted into the OHL at the age of 16 and considered going that route. And then he got a phone call from South Kent School. That call put him on a path to becoming a standout goaltender for the Aurora Spartans. “South Kent School reached out … Read more
Conference tournament action is in full swing for all three leagues in the west region of NCAA Division III hockey. The Bulldogs and Green Knights could be on a collision course to meet in the NCHA final once again, though Trine and Aurora will take aim at upsets. Meanwhile, Augsburg begins its quest for a … Read more
Auggie Moore delivered his biggest goal of the season, carrying Saint John’s to a 3-2 win over nationally ranked Augsburg Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Moore scored the game winner with not even a full second remaining in regulation as the Johnnies earned a split in their MIAC series with the … Read more
Tournament play gets underway in the WIAC and NCHA while the MIAC will wrap up its regular season this weekend, though the regular-season championship has already been decided as Augsburg clinched it last weekend. The Auggies play Saint John’s in their final series, and that should be an interesting one as the Johnnies are still … Read more
The Adrian Bulldogs are owners of the Peters Cup once again after sweeping St. Norbert in a battle of nationally ranked teams. Adrian, the No. 1 team in the DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll,capped a perfect run through the NCHA with an 6-2 win over the fifth-ranked Green Knights Saturday. Cameron Gray made 27 … Read more
It’s not a national championship game, but it’s close. Adrian and St. Norbert square off in a battle of top five teams to highlight the mid-February slate in the west region of NCAA Division III hockey. Several other ranked teams are in action, including fourth-ranked Augsburg and No. 14 Aurora. A lot is still left … Read more
One year after having his season taken away because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peter Bates is making up for lost time. He is the nation’s leading goal scorer (24) and tops the country in assists as well, racking up 24, and the senior standout has played an instrumental role in propelling St. Norbert into the … Read more
Make it 22 wins in a row now for the Adrian Bulldogs, the No. 1 team in the DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll. Adrian won a huge series against fellow nationally ranked opponent Aurora over the weekend, completing the sweep with a 7-2 win Saturday. Adrian won the opener 4-2. Zach Goberis came through … Read more
We enter the month of February, and as expected, the conference races are heating up. The spotlight appears to be on the NCHA this weekend where two key matchups are set to take place. Adrian and Aurora will go at it in a battle of nationally ranked teams while MSOE is hoping to make a … Read more
Gavin Holland was a last-minute arrival to Augsburg, but it’s safe to say the Auggie standout has made every minute count as a key player for the fourth-ranked team in the latest DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll. “I didn’t have a (junior hockey) spot my second year and a friend of mine said go … Read more
Bethel continues to roll along this season, with the Royals sweeping Hamline over the weekend. After a 3-2 win in overtime on Friday, Bethel dominated the Pipers in Saturday’s game, scoring five goals in the opening period for a 7-3 win. It’s the second time this season Bethel has scored seven goals in a game. … Read more
If you are looking for a matchup where a statement can be made, look no further than Trine’s series with nationally ranked St. Norbert this weekend. The Thunder are just outside the top 15 in the DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll and can catapult itself into it with a couple of wins over the … Read more
It’s the second day of 2022 and Jake Lamberty has just wrapped up two hours of hitting golf balls on a driving range while back home in Arizona. For the Northland hockey standout, it’s his way of taking his mind off the long road ahead. He has Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and is in the midst of … Read more
After falling 3-2 to UW-River Falls on Friday, UW-Stevens Point returned to the top of the conference with a 4-1 win over the Falcons Saturday. Fletcher Anderson scored twice to pave the way for the Pointers, the 13th-ranked team in the DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll. UW-Stevens Point improved to 12-5-1 overall and 7-2 … Read more
It’s that time of the year where conference play is officially in full swing and every game down the stretch factors into a team’s title hopes. Among the key matchups this weekend is a battle between UW-Stevens Point and UW-River Falls in the WIAC while Adrian and St. Norbert both try to keep things rolling. … Read more
St. Norbert’s winning streak is still intact after a tightly-contested game against Lake Forest on Saturday. The Green Knights edged the Forresters 7-6 in overtime on Saturday. St. Nobert, winners of 12 consecutive games, entered the weekend ranked eighth in the DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll. But it was on the brink of an … Read more
Most of the games scheduled for this weekend are expected to take place, though there are a few canceled games.Still, hockey is being played as the 2021-22 season rolls on, and let’s take a look at some of the games. Friday Saint Mary’s (4-8-1) at UW-Stout (4-10) The Cardinals haven’t had it easy this year, … Read more
Alessio Luciani is once again in the midst of another stellar season for Adrian. Luciani leads the team in points, with 11 of is 18 coming off assists, and his efforts have helped the Bulldogs emerge as one of the nation’s top teams. They are ranked No. 1 in the latest DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III … Read more
Peyton Frantti’s ninth goal of the season proved to be one of the biggest as he helped carry St. Norbert to a thrilling 4-3 win over Aurora in overtime to cap an important weekend in a battle of nationally ranked opponents. Frantti scored off a rebound at the 1:50 mark as the Green Knights won … Read more