NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Weekend Picks

The final full weekend of January is here and conference action is heating up. It’s the time of the year where teams really begin to battle for position and every game means a little more. Here’s a look at the picks for the weekend. Augsburg (5-11-1, 1-6-1) vs. Hamline (6-11, 4-4) The Auggies are winless … Read more

NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Weekend Roundup

Lake Forest came to play in Friday’s NCHA series opener against No. 6 Adrian, stunning the Bulldogs 5-2 on Friday night for its first win over a ranked team this season. Dylan Kruss played a key role in the win, stopping 38 shots against the Bulldogs, who came into the night on an nine-game winning … Read more

NCAA D-III Men’s Hockey Weekend Picks

It’s the middle of January and the action on the ice isn’t slowing down. We’ve got a handful of MIAC-WIAC crossover games and a full slate of NCHA games, with all three ranked conference opponents in action. Here’s a look at this week’s picks. Concordia (5-9-1, 1-4-1) at St. Scholastica (8-6-1, 3-3) Both teams come … Read more

NCAA D-III West Hockey Weekend Wrap-up

Two top 10 teams battled in NCHA play and it was Adrian that prevailed, holding off Trine 4-3 at home. The seventh-ranked Bulldogs scored three times in the final frame to secure the win over the No. 5 Thunder. It was David Clarke that delivered the game winning goal, scoring with a little over five … Read more

Continentals readying for strong second half in NESCAC

After winning the Northfield Savings Bank Tournament hosted by Norwich with wins over Plymouth State and the host school just after the New Year, the Hamilton Continentals are nationally ranked in the top ten and are looking to make a strong run for a NESCAC title with only conference games remaining on their schedule. “We … Read more

NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Weekend Picks

January is flying by and the action on the ice is heating up. We have several big games on tap this weekend, including a key matchup in the MIAC featuring Gustavus and Saint Mary’s. The biggest matchup of the weekend, though, pits Trine against Adrian in a battle of nationally ranked NCHA opponents.  Without further … Read more

NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Weekend Wrap

Nothing like ringing in the new year with a matchup featuring nationally ranked teams. That’s what hockey fans were treated to on Saturday as No. 15 UW-Stevens Point knocked off second-ranked St. Norbert by a 4-1 score at home. The Pointers (7-4-1) avenged a 6-2 loss to the Green Knights (12-3) and stayed unbeaten at … Read more

NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Weekend Picks

Christmas is history and we have are ready for a new year and a full slate of hockey as the second half of the D-III West season gets rolling. St. Norbert at UW-Stevens Point What a way to begin 2025 by having two ranked opponents square off for the second time this season. The No. … Read more

Owls growing wise to NCAA D-III game

For Keene State head coach Bobby Rodrigue, the 2024-25 season is an opportunity to see his new NCAA level team play an independent schedule and get acclimated to the D-III game before they become part of the new Little East hockey conference next season. After a slow start to the campaign, the Owls entered the … Read more

A D-III West hockey letter to Santa

It’s the day before Christmas, and all through the D-III hockey world, rinks are as silent as the night. The hockey sticks are hung by the chimney with care in the hopes of them soon being used to score plenty of goals in the second half of the season. Coaches, athletes and fans are home … Read more

NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Weekend Wrap

Concordia accomplished what no opponent could do over the last six games – beat Gustavus. The Falcons ended the Gusties’ six-game winning streak on Friday with a 3-2 win and then capped the weekend with an 8-6 victory on Saturday. Concordia has suddenly become one of the hotter teams in the process, with its own … Read more

NCAA D-III Men’s Hockey Weekend Picks

One final weekend of NCAA Division III hockey remains before Christmas and there are a handful of games on the slate. The MIAC and NCHA are both out of conference this weekend while the WIAC continues play within the league. Let’s take a look at what is ahead and predict the outcomes. Hamline (3-6) at … Read more

A D-II/III letter to Santa

Dear Santa – we all know the greatest team sport is the game of hockey! It is where “we” is more important than “I” and where everyone doing their job from the crease out makes the difference in consistent performance and results. Wow, Big Guy, that kind of sounds like all your elves who always … Read more

NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Weekend Wrap

Two top 10 teams in the USCHO.com poll went at it over the weekend as Trine faced St. Norbert, and ultimately, the two teams ended their series with a split. The No. 7 Thunder handed the Green Knights their first loss of the year on Saturday, winning 4-0 on the road over the second-ranked team … Read more