What you know about Matt Fitzgerald is that he is a pretty good goalie, playing the position for the Concordia Cobbers. What you might not know is that Fitzgerald used to play baseball, spending most of his younger days in the sport. “My dad wanted me to have time away from the rink, to do … Read more
The MIAC is one of the more interesting leagues in D-III hockey. The usual contenders always seem to thrive but you never know who might emerge as a surprise team. And the battle for conference tournament spots? That always seems to be tight right up through the last weekend of the season. A year ago, … Read more
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
Concordia (Minn.) announced Monday that Kirk Olimb has been named the new head coach for the Concordia men’s hockey program. Olimb, who has been head coach and general manager of the NA3HL’s Willmar Warhawks, becomes the sixth head coach in the Cobbers program since the 1967-68 season. “Kirk’s success as a coach, player and student-athlete … Read more
The MIAC has announced its award honorees for the 2021-22 men’s hockey season. Augsburg forward Austin Martinsen and head coach Greg May took home top honors as the MIAC player and coach of the year, respectively. Martinsen was an offensive force throughout the season, leading all MIAC skaters with 11 goals and 23 points in … Read more
Concordia (Minn.) junior forward Tyler Bossert has been named the winner of the MIAC Elite 22 award for academic excellence in men’s hockey (photo: Concordia (Minn.) Athletics).
There are 15 schools represented on the 2019 All-USCHO Men’s D-III teams. Geneseo placed four players on the teams, while six schools placed two players on the teams.
With five teams from the top 10 of the USCHO.com poll heading into conference tournament action, things will be lively this weekend. Brian Lester picks the winners.
Five of the top 10 teams in the country are in conference tournament action this weekend, including No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point, which is seeking to remain unbeaten on the year, and defending champion St. Norbert, which has won 11 straight. Brian Lester previews the action.
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 rocked Adrian, Augsburg stayed hot with big wins in the MIAC, Concordia stunned Lake Forest, and Wisconsin-Eau Claire defeated Wisconsin-Superior.
No. 6 St. Norbert and No. 7 Adrian renew their rivalry, No. 5 Augsburg looks to maintain its stranglehold on the MIAC, and Wisconsin-Stout faces Wisconsin-Superior. Brian Lester calls the games.
Wisconsin-Stevens Point defeated No. 3 Wisconsin-Eau Claire and remained undefeated on the year. Lake Forest and Finlandia stayed on win streaks.
Hunter Anderson has been one of the keys to the turnaround for Wisconsin-Stout, which is 12-5-1 this season after winning only seven games last season.
Marian upset No. 6 St. Norbert, No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point rallied to beat No. 4 Augsburg, and St. Thomas swept Gustavus Adolphus.
Ranked teams Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and Augsburg rolled to wins, Northland swept No. 10 St. Scholastica, and Concordia (Wis.) tied No. 9 Salve Regina. Brian Lester recaps the weekend action.
WIAC schools face MIAC schools, with Concordia looking to upset top-ranked and undefeated Wisconsin-Stevens Point, while No. 5 Augsburg faces an in-conference test from Hamline. Brian Lester picks the weekend’s games.
Cole Golka is having a career season at St. Scholastica, and he and his teammates hope are currently ranked 10th in the country and are gunning for the postseason.
As we head into the holiday break, Brian Lester looks at some of the surprises from the first half of the season in the West region for D-III men’s hockey.