At one point Saturday night on its home ice, Aurora had momentum and hopes of an NCAA Division III Frozen Four trip intact. The fifth-ranked Spartans led SUNY Geneseo 3-0 late in the second period and 4-2 early in the third. And then the heartbreak unfolded. The No. 4 Ice Knights wouldn’t go away and … Read more
Hassan Akl has played a huge role in Aurora’s rise to one of the nation’s best Division III hockey teams. He’s top 10 in the NCHA in goals and assists, and actually leads D-III in assists. And none of it should be a surprise considering the work the junior forward puts in, especially in the … Read more
As another season of hockey gets underway in the NCHA, there is no doubt the conference is poised to have a big year. Adrian is the reigning national runner-up and has played in the title game the last two seasons, winning it all in 2021, while Aurora is once again among the top teams nationally. … Read more
The CHA men’s conference has announced its 2022-23 season award winners, including player of the year, coach of the year, freshman of the year, the all-conference team, and the all-freshman team. The 2022-23 Player of the Year is Matus Spodniak, a senior forward at Adrian. The Kosice, Slovakia, native not only paced the conference in … Read more
Jack Jaunich started playing hockey at a young age, his love of the game growing largely through his time on the pond in Minnesota. “Playing on the ponds every day, and having access to rinks all over, that was kind of the thing that got me into hockey. I fell in love with the game. … Read more
The NCHA has announced the appointment of Jim Olson as the interim commissioner of both the men’s and women’s conferences. “I am both humbled and honored to have been selected for this opportunity,” Olson said in a statement. “I am excited for the opportunity to serve the NCHA in this new role. I want to … Read more
The NCHA men’s conference has announced the 2021-22 season award winners, including player of the year, coach of the year, freshman of the year, the all-conference team, and the all-freshman team. The 2021-22 player of the year is Peter Bates, a senior forward at St. Norbert. He not only paced the conference in scoring but … Read more
Josh Boyko almost didn’t play college hockey. He was drafted into the OHL at the age of 16 and considered going that route. And then he got a phone call from South Kent School. That call put him on a path to becoming a standout goaltender for the Aurora Spartans. “South Kent School reached out … Read more
Peters Cup champions for the second consecutive season a year ago, Adrian has been picked by league coaches to place first in the upcoming NCHA regular season, according to the results of the coaches preseason poll. The Bulldogs finished the 2020-21 campaign with a 16-6-1 record and went 8-0 in NCHA conference play to win … Read more
The NCHA men’s conference has announced the 2020-21 season award winners, as well as the all-conference team and all-freshman team.
After months of planning for a safe return-to-play, the NCHA will drop the puck on a revised league schedule this weekend.
In an announcement Wednesday, NCHA membership has endorsed a plan for a resumption of competition during the 2021 winter season. “The NCHA is committed to doing its best to provide a quality student-athlete experience in a manner that is safe for student-athletes, coaches, administrators, campuses, and local communities,” reads a statement from the conference. A … Read more
Adrian’s men’s and women’s teams will play outdoors in Toledo at Winterfest 2020 next January.
The Aurora men’s hockey team announced Tuesday the addition of Justin Greenberg to the coaching staff for the 2019-20 season (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
Three of the first-round series in the NCHA tournament were decided by a mini-game. Augsburg took the MIAC crown with a win over Concordia, and Wisconsin-River Falls beat Wisconsin-Stout.
The NCHC playoffs feature some tough series, including Northland versus Marian, while in the MIAC St. Thomas looks to take the league title, as does Augsburg. Brian Lester picks the weekend’s games.
St. Norbert rolled over No. 14 Marian, and No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point is still without a loss.
Wisconsin-Stevens Point hosts Nichols in its holiday tournament, while St. Thomas faces Utica. Those two games are just a snipped of the highlights that Brian Lester picks this weekend.
No. 4 Adrian rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat No. 3 St. Norbert in overtime, Marian broke open a game late against Aurora, and No. 10 Wisconsin-Eau Claire edged No. 15 St. Thomas. Brian Lester recaps the action from out West.
A titanic tilt happens Saturday when No. 3 St. Norbert takes on No. 4 Adrian. Right behind it on tap this weekend is No. 10 Wis.-Eau Claire playing No. 15 St. Thomas. Brian Lester picks those and more.