Brian Lester
St. Norbert is headed to the Frozen Four this week, and it’s a familiar place for the Green Knights, who are in it for the 11th time in the last 15 years, winning four national titles along the way. They advanced with a thrilling 4-3 overtime win over Augsburg and now play 2015 national champion … Read more
Saturday, March 18 Norwich (24-1-3) vs. Hamilton (20-4-4) Norwich defeated Salem State last weekend, stretching its unbeaten streak to 22 games. The Cadets are seeking their first NCAA championship since 2010 and are up against a Hamilton team that is playing in the tournament for the first time. The Continentals are in the midst of … Read more
Saturday, March 18 Norwich (24-1-3) vs. Hamilton (20-4-4) Norwich defeated Salem State last weekend, stretching its unbeaten streak to 22 games. The Cadets are seeking their first NCAA championship since 2010 and are up against a Hamilton team that is playing in the tournament for the first time. The Continentals are in the midst of … Read more
Adrian’s hockey team hasn’t played a game since the first Saturday in March. The Bulldogs had a bye in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Coach Adam Krug isn’t thrilled about it. His team last played March 3 when it lost 4-3 to St. Norbert in the NCHA title game. “I’m not a fan … Read more
Saturday, March 11 Salem State (15-9-3) at Norwich (23-1-3) The No. 1 team in the nation begins its quest for a national title with a home game. The Cadets are in the NCAA tournament for the 17th time and aiming for their fourth championship in program history. Salem State is in the tourney for the … Read more
Saturday, March 11 Salem State (15-9-3) at Norwich (23-1-3) The No. 1 team in the nation begins its quest for a national title with a home game. The Cadets are in the NCAA tournament for the 17th time and aiming for their fourth championship in program history. Salem State is in the tourney for the … Read more
Reigning national champion Wisconsin-Stevens Point is back in the NCAA tournament, the win-or-go -home portion of the season.For the Pointers, the feeling of playing in a setting where every game matters is nothing new.”We have been in playoff mode all year because we don’t have an automatic bid in our league,” Wis.-Stevens Point coach Chris … Read more
Augsburg claimed its second consecutive MIAC tournament championship Saturday night, rallying for a 3-2 win over St. Thomas on the road. The Auggies, the MIAC runner-up in the regular season, trailed 2-1 in the third period before fighting back to claim the title and the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Corbin Chapman scored … Read more
Augsburg claimed its second consecutive MIAC tournament championship Saturday night, rallying for a 3-2 win over St. Thomas on the road. The Auggies, the MIAC runner-up in the regular season, trailed 2-1 in the third period before fighting back to claim the title and the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Corbin Chapman scored … Read more
Three champions will be crowned in the West region this weekend. Below are my picks for the MIAC, NCHA, and WIAC title games. The winners of the MIAC and NCHA will clinch automatic bids to the NCAA tournament. The WIAC champ isn’t guaranteed a spot, but it’s hard to imagine Wisconsin-Stevens Point will be left … Read more
Three champions will be crowned in the West region this weekend. Below are my picks for the MIAC, NCHA, and WIAC title games. The winners of the MIAC and NCHA will clinch automatic bids to the NCAA tournament. The WIAC champ isn’t guaranteed a spot, but it’s hard to imagine Wisconsin-Stevens Point will be left … Read more
Championship weekend is set in the west region. St. Thomas and Augsburg will square off in the MIAC final, while Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Wisconsin-Eau Claire will battle for the WIAC crown. Augsburg is back in the championship game of the conference tournament for a second consecutive season, but getting to the final was anything but … Read more
Championship weekend is set in the west region. St. Thomas and Augsburg will square off in the MIAC final, while Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Wisconsin-Eau Claire will battle for the WIAC crown. Augsburg is back in the championship game of the conference tournament for a second consecutive season, but getting to the final was anything but … Read more
It’s playoff time in NCAA Division III hockey. Here is a look at the matchups this coming weekend. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 Wisconsin-Superior at Wisconsin-Stevens Point The Pointers are determined to repeat as conference tourney champions and should have no problem taking the next step toward that goal. With 107 goals, their offense is the best … Read more
It’s playoff time in NCAA Division III hockey. Here is a look at the matchups this coming weekend. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 Wisconsin-Superior at Wisconsin-Stevens Point The Pointers are determined to repeat as conference tourney champions and should have no problem taking the next step toward that goal. With 107 goals, their offense is the best … Read more
Take one glance at the offensive stats of Augsburg and it’s easy to see what makes the team tick. It’s all about the balance. A total of 14 players have tallied at least 12 points, while 22 players in all have recorded at least one point for the Auggies, who have scored 98 goals off … Read more
St. Thomas is the champion of the MIAC after blanking St. Olaf, 6-0, Saturday in the final game of the regular season. The Tommies went into the day tied with Augsburg atop the standings, but the Auggies lost 4-2 to Saint John’s Saturday. The Tommies clinch their fifth title in the last six year, finishing … Read more
St. Thomas is the champion of the MIAC after blanking St. Olaf, 6-0, Saturday in the final game of the regular season. The Tommies went into the day tied with Augsburg atop the standings, but the Auggies lost 4-2 to Saint John’s Saturday. The Tommies clinch their fifth title in the last six year, finishing … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 17-18 Augsburg (14-3-6, 8-1-5) vs. Saint John’s (11-9-3, 6-6-2) (home-and-home) Augsburg is looking to secure at least a share of the MIAC title when it battles the Johnnies this weekend. The Auggies are unbeaten in the month of February and haven’t lost a game since Jan. 14. The Auggies have the most dangerous … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 17-18 Augsburg (14-3-6, 8-1-5) vs. Saint John’s (11-9-3, 6-6-2) (home-and-home) Augsburg is looking to secure at least a share of the MIAC title when it battles the Johnnies this weekend. The Auggies are unbeaten in the month of February and haven’t lost a game since Jan. 14. The Auggies have the most dangerous … Read more