West picks: Dec. 2

December has arrived and the action is heating up as the Division III hockey season makes its way toward the midway point of the season. St. Thomas and Hamline square off in a pivotal MIAC series, while St. Scholastica hits the road to take on Marian in a key NCHA series. In the WIAC, Wisconsin-River … Read more

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Entmaa and Adrian looking for big things

Kevin Entmaa was asked to play goalie for his team when he was only 8 years old. He gave it a shot and has stuck with it ever since. It turned out to be the right position for him as Entmaa, only a sophomore at Adrian, has developed into one of the top netminders in … Read more

West wrap: Nov. 27

Thanksgiving and hockey went hand-in-hand over the weekend as Concordia made the trip east to play the Great Northern PrimeLink Shootout in New York and fashioned a 1-1 record, including a win over nationally ranked Plattsburgh State on Friday night. The Cobbers scored twice in each of the first two periods to nail down a … Read more

West wrap: Nov. 27

Thanksgiving and hockey went hand-in-hand over the weekend as Concordia made the trip east to play the Great Northern PrimeLink Shootout in New York and fashioned a 1-1 record, including a win over nationally ranked Plattsburgh State on Friday night. The Cobbers scored twice in each of the first two periods to nail down a … Read more

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West picks: Nov. 25

It’s Thanksgiving weekend and there is no shortage of hockey on the schedule, including a pivotal crossover showdown between Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Adrian. Among the other highlights on the schedule is Concordia’s trip to the PrimeLink Shootout and St. Thomas hitting the road to take on Adrian.Friday, Nov. 25Concordia (3-3) vs. Plattsburgh (3-2)The Cobbers have … Read more

West picks: Nov. 25

It’s Thanksgiving weekend and there is no shortage of hockey on the schedule, including a pivotal crossover showdown between Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Adrian. Among the other highlights on the schedule is Concordia’s trip to the PrimeLink Shootout and St. Thomas hitting the road to take on Adrian. Friday, Nov. 25 Concordia (3-3) vs. Plattsburgh (3-2) … Read more

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Jordan having breakout season at Hamline

Barely on the radar last year, Russ Jordan has burst onto the Division III hockey scene this season.With eight goals and six assists, the junior forward leads Hamline in scoring and is one of the top offensive threats in the MIAC. It’s a stark contrast to last season, when Jordan managed only one goal and … Read more

West wrap: Nov. 20

Another weekend of hockey is complete in the west and Saint Mary’s highlighted the weekend with a sweep of St. Olaf to stay on top of the MIAC, while Augsburg continued its impressive unbeaten streak and is very much in contention for the title as well. The biggest showdown of the weekend featured a rematch … Read more

West wrap: Nov. 20

Another weekend of hockey is complete in the west and Saint Mary’s highlighted the weekend with a sweep of St. Olaf to stay on top of the MIAC, while Augsburg continued its impressive unbeaten streak and is very much in contention for the title as well. The biggest showdown of the weekend featured a rematch … Read more

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West picks: Nov. 17

Another weekend of hockey is here and the signature matchup on the schedule is a rematch of last season’s national title game, as Wisconsin-Stevens Point hits the road to take on St. Norbert in a game that should be an instant classic. St. John’s and Hamline square off against each other in a crucial MIAC … Read more

West picks: Nov. 17

Another weekend of hockey is here and the signature matchup on the schedule is a rematch of last season’s national title game, as Wisconsin-Stevens Point hits the road to take on St. Norbert in a game that should be an instant classic. St. John’s and Hamline square off against each other in a crucial MIAC … Read more

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Colvard and Wisconsin-Stout off to fast start

Riley Colvard is on track to have the best season of his college hockey career at Wisconsin-Stout. The senior already has as many goals as he scored last season (four) and he has tallied three assists as well. If you ask the senior forward what has changed, however, he says it’s pretty much about being … Read more

Lewis helping lead at Lake Forest

Jack Lewis recorded his second career hat trick earlier this month against Concordia and already has five goals on the season for Lake Forest. Skill has something to do with his success, but as Lewis, a senior forward for the Foresters, puts it, having opportunities to make plays does as well. “It’s just about being … Read more

West picks: Nov. 3

The first November weekend of hockey has arrived and it’s time for another year of making predictions. Every team out west already has games under their belt and will go into this weekend either looking to build on early-season momentum or get back on track. Several crossover matches are mixed in with conference matchups among … Read more

West picks: Nov. 3

The first November weekend of hockey has arrived and it’s time for another year of making predictions. Every team out west already has games under their belt and will go into this weekend either looking to build on early-season momentum or get back on track. Several crossover matches are mixed in with conference matchups among … Read more

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Pain not enough to slow Hendrickson

Garrett Hendrickson played through pain during the first weekend of the season for Concordia. The thing is, he had no idea what the source of the pain was until after he had helped the Cobbers open the year with wins over St. Thomas (1-0) and Saint Mary’s (3-2) in the MIAC Showcase. “I was playing … Read more

WIAC season preview: Look to River Falls and Stevens Point

Last year’s champion Wis.-River Falls and Wis.-Eau Claire shared the regular-season league championship. It was the 18th time in program history the Falcons have won a title. The Blugolds won their second league crown. Wis.-Stevens Point won the WIAC tourney, though, and enjoyed a memorable postseason run, winning its fifth NCAA championship with a 5-1 … Read more

Augsburg and St. John’s are favorites in MIAC

Last year’s champion Augsburg won the regular season and conference tournament titles last year. The Auggies topped St. John’s 5-4 in a triple-overtime thriller in the MIAC title game and went on to play in the NCAA tournament, where they fell to St. Norbert 6-1 in the quarterfinal round. Favorites Augsburg, St. John’s, and St. … Read more

Four West teams open men’s Division III tournament March 19

Four teams from the West region are in the NCAA tournament, including top-ranked Adrian, which opens the postseason March 19 in a showdown against two-time national runner-up Wisconsin-Stevens Point. St. Norbert takes on MIAC champion Augsburg in a quarterfinal game March 19 as well. Stevens Point (21-5-2) vs. Adrian (24-3-1) The Pointers are in the … Read more