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Mac Berglove opted to use his extra year of eligibility that he was granted because the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on last season. It has turned out to be a great thing for Saint John’s, which saw Berglove record the fourth shutout of his career last weekend against Wisconsin-Eau Claire in a 1-0 win. “It’s always … Read more
In a matchup fitting for the NCAA tournament, Wisconsin-Stevens Point and St. Norbert played twice over the weekend. Both games proved to be competitive and the series ended in a split. The Pointers won the opener 4-3 on Friday but were beaten 5-3 in the finale Saturday in a two-game set featuring the last two … Read more
Here we go. A new NCAA Division III hockey season is underway and every team here in the west region is looking forward to a full slate of games. The MIAC lost a team and gained a team, the WIAC still technically has the reigning national champion in it – that would be Wisconsin-Stevens Point … Read more
A new season means another competitive year ahead in the NCHA. St. Norbert was the only team that didn’t play last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Green Knights are back and ready to compete for a championship. Adrian is poised to be a contender as well and won the title two years … Read more
Things are going to look a little different in the MIAC this season. For starters, St. Thomas is no longer in the league, moving up to Division I, and that in itself is a huge deal as the Tommies were a regular contender in the MIAC. In fact, St. Thomas was the last team to … Read more
It should be another competitive year in the WIAC. Wisconsin-Eau Claire is the favorite going into the season and is seeking its fourth conference title in program history. The Blugolds have also won three league tournament titles. Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Wisconsin-River Falls will also be in the hunt. The Pointers enter the year as the … Read more
Victory had eluded the grasp of Marian’s men’s hockey team once again on a Friday night in late February. The losing streak was now at four games. Forget about the possibility of winning a championship. The Sabres weren’t even sure if they would make the NCHA tournament. “There wasn’t a lot of opportunity left,” Marian … Read more
Nearly two decades have gone by since Marian last won an NCHA championship. The wait ended on Saturday. The Sabres are winners of the Harris Cup for the first time since 2002 after turning away the Milwaukee School of Engineering 4-1 to complete a championship series sweep. Marian won the opener Friday by a 3-1 … Read more
Rich McKenna had a five-year plan in mind when he arrived as the new head coach of Wisconsin-Superior’s men’s hockey team in 2016. Consider that plan executed to perfection. Even in a season where the COVID-19 pandemic presented added challenges to the fold, the Yellowjackets were able to navigate their way through them to win … Read more
When the NCHA tournament championship is played next weekend, it will have a different look than what the league has become accustomed to in recent years. Since 2013, either Adrian or St. Norbert has won the title. But that will change this coming week as the Milwaukee School of Engineering and Marian will play for … Read more
In a year filled with more than its fair share of challenges because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin-Superior rose above them to savor a thrilling a moment. Facing off against one of the premier programs in the country in Wisconsin-Stevens Point, on the road no less, the Yellowjackets rallied for a 3-2 win over the … Read more
Senior night turned out to be pretty special for St. Thomas, particularly for Spencer Zwiener, who scored a pair of goals, including the game winner in a 4-3 victory over St. Mary’s Friday. Zwiener scored his second and final goal with 4:39 to play in the third to snap a 3-3 tie and catapult the … Read more
It proved to be fantastic finish to the regular season for the Milwaukee School of Engineering despite the challenges faced during a season played amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Raiders crushed Lake Forest 6-1 in their finale Saturday. A night earlier, MSOE rolled to a 4-1 win. They close the regular season unbeaten in their … Read more
Lawrence and Marian split their Battle of Highway 41 rivalry series over the weekend, but Marian managed to keep the trophy by winning Saturday’s finale by a 5-1 score and then taking care of business in a five-round shootout against the Vikings. Ty Enns and Gianni Vitali both scored in the shootout and Colby Muise … Read more
Two thrilling games, both of which went to overtime, was among the highlights of the weekend schedule in the NCHA. The Milwaukee School of Engineering and Aurora battled through a hard-fought series that resulted in the Raiders winning 5-4 on Friday before the Spartans bounced back with a 2-1 win on Saturday. In the finale, … Read more
Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Wisconsin-Eau Claire played a pair of games this week, and in the end, the two rivals split their series. The Blugolds won the opener Wednesday by a 7-3 score but were tripped up 2-1 by the Pointers on Friday. In the finale, the Pointers scored twice in 29 seconds during the second … Read more
The NCHA is going to look a little different this season. For starters, St. Norbert won’t be in the league as it opted out of the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But for every other team, hockey is on and Adrian and Marian are the frontrunners to be league champions. Lake Forest is … Read more
Hockey is back in the MIAC. And the usual suspects should be in contention for a title. Saint John’s is coming off a regular-season crown but Augsburg and St. Thomas are expected to give the Johnnies a run for their money in 2021. This will be the last time St. Thomas plays in the MIAC … Read more
As the first season of hockey amid the COVID-19 pandemic begins in the WIAC, teams are looking at a decidedly different schedule than in years past. Each team will play 10 games against conference opponents and Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Wisconsin-Stevens Point are the frontrunners for the conference title. The two shared the regular-season championship a … Read more
Adrian played Lake Superior State tough in a two-game series over the weekend. The Bulldogs dropped the opener 5-3 on Friday and lost 2-1 in the finale Saturday. Andrew Bellant came through with a goal and an assist in Friday’s game while Nic Tallarico recorded a career-best 34 saves. Ryan Butler and Sam Ruffin also … Read more