Augsburg hires successful NA3HL coach-GM Veen as new assistant coach for Auggies men’s hockey team

Tyler Veen, who has spent the last two seasons as head coach and general manager for the NA3HL’s Rochester Grizzlies, has been named as an assistant coach for the Augsburg men’s hockey team. Veen replaces Jarrad Vroman, who spent two seasons as the Auggies’ top assistant coach before departing in July to become the new … Read more

Augsburg promotes assistant Hendrickson to serve as new men’s hockey head coach, just sixth since 1959

Garrett Hendrickson, who has served on the coaching staff for Augsburg men’s hockey teams that have qualified for the NCAA Division III national tournament each of the last two seasons, has been named the program’s new head coach. Hendrickson served as a full-time assistant coach for the last two seasons under former head coach Greg … Read more

Minnesota women’s hockey team adds former Augsburg men’s coach May, former Union coach Baker behind bench, promotes director of ops Scott to assistant coach

Greg “Boom” May, who led the Augsburg men’s hockey team to two NCAA Division III national tournament berths in his two seasons as head coach, has announced his resignation to accept a position as associate head coach of the Minnesota’s women’s team. The Gophers also announced Mitch Baker will be an assistant coach and current … Read more

MIAC selects St. Scholastica’s Ledenkov top offensive player, Saints’ Bostedt best defensive player, Concordia’s Harguindeguy rookie of year

The MIAC has announced its men’s hockey award honorees for the 2022-23 season. St. Scholastica junior forward Arkhip Ledenkov and junior goaltender Jack Bostedt were selected by MIAC head coaches as the offensive and defensive players of the year, respectively, while Concordia first-year forward Joe Harguindeguy was named rookie of the year. St. Scholastica head … Read more

Brown leaves Augsburg bench after 15 years for job at Alaska; Wick named interim coach, Hendrickson new assistant

Chris Brown, who led the Augsburg men’s hockey team to some of its greatest successes in program history over the last 15 years, has announced his resignation to take an associate head coach position at Alaska. “Chris is an amazing addition to our staff,” said Alaska head coach Erik Largen in a statement. “First off, … Read more

Men’s D-III West weekend picks March 1: St. Norbert-Adrian, Wisconsin-Stevens Point looks to remain unbeaten, Augsburg faces Saint John’s

Luke Dietsch of Augsburg (Kevin Healy Kevin Healy for Augsburg University/Kevin Healy for Augsburg University)

Augsburg is seeking its fourth consecutive MIAC crown, but Saint John’s looks to stop the Auggies. St. Norbert is seeking its third straight NCHA title, but faces a familiar rival in Adrian, and Wisconsin-Stevens Point has its unbeaten record on the line when it faces Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Brian Lester picks the weekend’s games.

Men’s D-III West weekend wrap Feb. 25: St. Norbert and Adrian to clash again, Wis.-Stevens Point remains unbeaten

Tanner Karty of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Kylie Bridenhagen)

St. Norbert and Adrian won to advance to their fifth straight NCHA championship game matchup. Wisconsin-Stevens Point remained unbeaten while sweeping Wisconsin-River Falls to advance to face Wisconsin-Eau Claire. St. John’s beat St. Thomas to set up a MIAC championship game match against Augsburg.