Brian LesterFriday, Dec. 8 Gustavus Adolphus at St. Scholastica Gustavus Adolphus has one of the top goalies in the MIAC in Chris Amsden, who owns a 1.81 goals-against average and has stopped close to 94 percent of the shots taken against him. Caleb Anderson and Evan Erickson have combined to score nine goals and dish out … Read more
Friday, Dec. 8 Gustavus Adolphus at St. Scholastica Gustavus Adolphus has one of the top goalies in the MIAC in Chris Amsden, who owns a 1.81 goals-against average and has stopped close to 94 percent of the shots taken against him. Caleb Anderson and Evan Erickson have combined to score nine goals and dish out … Read more
Terry Watkins has been coaching hockey a long time. Thirty years to be exact, all at Wisconsin-Stout. He’s also one of the all-time greats. So he understands the game better than most. Watkins has seen a lot of teams in his time, and this year’s Blue Devils squad is one that he enjoys coaching. “I … Read more
The Augsburg men’s hockey team and women’s hockey team are both off and running, with one of the best combined records in D-III hockey. They both have their sights set on the MIAC championship and the NCAA tournament. Brian Lester reports.
MIAC Augsburg’s unbeaten run came to an end over the weekend as St. Thomas swept a MIAC series against the Auggies. The Tommies blanked the Auggies, 2-0, Friday and then closed out the weekend with a 5-4 win. The shutout win was the first time Augsburg has been kept off the scoreboard in 70 games. … Read more
MIAC Augsburg’s unbeaten run came to an end over the weekend as St. Thomas swept a MIAC series against the Auggies. The Tommies blanked the Auggies, 2-0, Friday and then closed out the weekend with a 5-4 win. The shutout win was the first time Augsburg has been kept off the scoreboard in 70 games. … Read more
MIAC Friday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2 Saint John’s at Saint Mary’s Big opportunity for both teams here. The Johnnies are tied for third in the standings with a 2-2 mark. The Cardinals are fifth with a 1-2-1 mark. Brady Heppner is a legit offensive threat, tallying 11 points, including seven off assists. The Cardinals just ended a … Read more
MIAC Friday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2 Saint John’s at Saint Mary’s Big opportunity for both teams here. The Johnnies are tied for third in the standings with a 2-2 mark. The Cardinals are fifth with a 1-2-1 mark. Brady Heppner is a legit offensive threat, tallying 11 points, including seven off assists. The Cardinals just ended a … Read more
“Be Prepared” is the motto of the Boy Scouts. It’s also something goaltenders must be if they are to have success at the college level. Gustavus Adolphus’ Chris Amsden definitely seems to be week in and week out, and he already has nearly as many wins as he did in his first two seasons, winning … Read more
MIAC Tommies notch a road win St. Thomas’ search for its first road win of the season is over. The Tommies defeated Wisconsin-Superior, 2-1, Friday night behind a 32-save performance from Benjamin Myers. Cullen Wilcox scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period. Derek Olmschenk scored the other goal for the Tommies, who improved … Read more
MIAC Tommies notch a road win St. Thomas’ search for its first road win of the season is over. The Tommies defeated Wisconsin-Superior, 2-1, Friday night behind a 32-save performance from Benjamin Myers. Cullen Wilcox scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period. Derek Olmschenk scored the other goal for the Tommies, who improved … Read more
Friday, Nov. 24 Saint John’s at Marian The Johnnies have dropped two of three, but look to get momentum rolling in their direction again. They’ve outscored the opposition 27-16 this season, and eight players have at least five points. Brady Heppner leads the way with three goals and six assists. The Sabres are hot, having … Read more
Friday, Nov. 24 Saint John’s at Marian The Johnnies have dropped two of three, but look to get momentum rolling in their direction again. They’ve outscored the opposition 27-16 this season, and eight players have at least five points. Brady Heppner leads the way with three goals and six assists. The Sabres are hot, having … Read more
Shawn Nelson didn’t get a chance to play in Lake Forest’s game against Aurora at Johnny’s West IceHouse, the practice facility of the Chicago Blackhawks, but the senior forward still enjoyed the experience. Out with a concussion, the experience of playing in that building meant a great deal to the Forresters captain, who happens to … Read more
MIAC Auggies still perfect You have to wonder if Augsburg is ever going to lose. The third-ranked Auggies rolled through a weekend series against Saint Mary’s, winning both MIAC games by a 5-1 score. The eight-game win streak matches the longest to start a season since 1981-82, when Augsburg won the NAIA national championship. Alex … Read more
MIAC Auggies still perfect You have to wonder if Augsburg is ever going to lose. The third-ranked Auggies rolled through a weekend series against Saint Mary’s, winning both MIAC games by a 5-1 score. The eight-game win streak matches the longest to start a season since 1981-82, when Augsburg won the NAIA national championship. Alex … Read more
The weekend before Thanksgiving will be highlighted with several playoff-like matchups, with St. Norbert facing off against Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Meanwhile, in the MIAC Augsburg will look to stay unbeaten. Check out the latest weekend picks below. Friday, Nov. 17 Lawrence at Wisconsin-Stout The Vikings have won two of their first four games, … Read more
The weekend before Thanksgiving will be highlighted with several playoff-like matchups, with St. Norbert facing off against Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Meanwhile, in the MIAC Augsburg will look to stay unbeaten. Check out the latest weekend picks below. Friday, Nov. 17 Lawrence at Wisconsin-Stout The Vikings have won two of their first four games, … Read more
Look at the numbers Tanner Karty has put up in the first 12 games of his junior season; the six goals and six assists have him on pace for the best year of his career, and that isn’t a surprise to the Wisconsin-Stevens Point star forward. “It seems that third or fourth season, no matter … Read more
MIAC Augsburg (6-0): The Auggies swept a series against Bethel, winning 7-4 and 6-1, and are the last unbeaten team standing in the MIAC. Seven players scored in Friday’s victory, with Nate Flynn scoring a goal and dishing out a pair of assists to fuel an Auggies offense that has scored three or more goals … Read more