Brian Lester
Trine made program history Saturday night, winning its first ever game over a nationally ranked opponent. The Thunder stunned St. Norbert 2-0 in an NCHA battle thanks to a third-period goal by Brendan Prappas. Brandon Krumpschmid added an empty-net goal in the final minute. Trine is now 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the conference with … Read more
The second weekend of November brings a nice mix of conference and non-conference matchups, including a showdown between Augsburg and Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Saturday night. The national champs face a key test on the road in Minnesota and Lake Forest and Marian square off in a key NCHA series. Friday Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Saint John’s … Read more
Zach Feldman is a senior defenseman at Lake Forest and with this being his final season in college, he’s making the most of it, and maybe more importantly, he’s having fun along the way. “It’s a lot of fun. Everyone is confident and making plays, and when everyone is playing well, it makes my job … Read more
Saint Thomas picked up its first signature win of the season Saturday night, stunning reigning national champion Wisconsin-Stevens Point 4-3. Along the way, the Tommies ended a nine-game losing streak to the Pointers that dates back to the 2005-06 season. Johnny Panvica scored the game-winning goal with 1:52 left in regulation, lifting the Tommies to … Read more
Here we go. Another year of picking games in the West region of NCAA Division III hockey. The most interesting one of the weekend is the game between St. Thomas and reigning champ Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Friday Concordia at Wisconsin-River Falls The Cobbers are hungry for their first win after losing both games last weekend. They … Read more
Austin Martinsen didn’t need as much time to score his first goal of the season this year. In fact, he scored the first one of the season for the Auggies last Friday night against Saint Scholastica. He ended up with two on the weekend in the sweep of the Saints. “Getting that monkey off the … Read more
In a matchup fitting for the postseason, St. Norbert and Wisconsin-Stevens Point squared off in a battle of nationally ranked teams over the weekend in the season-opening series for both teams. The Green Knights grinded out a 3-2 overtime win over the Pointers Friday night, ending the reigning national champion’s 31-game unbeaten streak, before falling … Read more
The NCHA features two of the best teams in the nation in St. Norbert and Adrian, but the league as a whole is always competitive from top to bottom, and anything can happen on any given weekend. Last Year’s Champion: St. Norbert won the NCHA championship for the 15th time in program history with a … Read more
The race for the MIAC title is typically tightly contested and there is little margin for error in the quest for the championship. Augsburg comes into the year as the team to beat but there are plenty of challengers poised to take over the top spot. Below is a preview of the season ahead. Last … Read more
The WIAC always tends to be one of the more competitive conferences in NCAA Division III hockey and is the home of the 2019 national champion in Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The league has a new look this year as Northland is now part of it. Below is a look at the season ahead in the conference. … Read more
After guiding his team to an unbeaten season and national championship in just his second season as head coach, Tyler Krueger of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been named the USCHO Coach of the Year for 2019.
2016 champion Wisconsin-Stevens Point faces 2017 champion Norwich in the men’s D-III national championship. Our USCHO writers offer their picks on the final game of the season.
It’s down to the final weekend of the season. Our writers, Brian Lester and Tim Costello, have the same record through the first two rounds. While both favor Wisconsin-Stevens Point over Hobart, there is a difference of opinion on the Norwich-Geneseo winner.
Wisconsin-Stevens Point is undefeated as it readies to host the Frozen Four this weekend. Players like Kelly O’Brien are excited for the challenge, and feel that they have learned from last year’s loss to Salve Regina.
Wisconsin-Stevens Point defeated defending national champion St. Norbert, 3-0. The Pointers are unbeaten on the year at 27-0-2 and will host the Frozen Four next weekend.
No. 3 St. Norbert, the reigning national champion, tries to post the first loss of the year on No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point, No. 7 Hobart renews a rivalry with No. 5 Oswego, No. 2 Geneso tries to hold off a red-hot Manhattanville, and No. 4 Norwich tries to avoid the upset from No. 11 University of New England. Brian and Tim pick the weekend.
As WIAC Player of the Year, Connor Ryckman leads a potent Wisconsin-Stevens Point team that has to go through defending national champion St. Norbert to make the Frozen Four.
Defending national champion St. Norbert beat Ausburg in the NCAA tournament for the fourth consecutive year, rallying from a 3-1 deficit to win in overtime.
The opening round of the NCAA tournament will see fierce battles, including No. 6 Augsburg facing No. 3 St. Norbert and No. 8 Trinity hosting No. 12 University of New England. Tim and Brian square off in another picks battle.
Augsburg won the MIAC when Tommy Carey scored in the fourth overtime, while St. Norbert won the NCHA, defeating Adrian, and Wisconsin-Stevens Point remained undefeated on the year after beating Wisconsin-Eau Claire.