Jack Suchy is enjoying the chance to play college hockey in his home state one final time, and the experience has been made even better by the fact that Gustavus is on a roll. After starting the season 0-3, the Gusties have won six in a row, surging to the top of the MIAC with … Read more
Tyler Walsh has been named head coach of the Gustavus Adolphus men’s hockey program. Walsh becomes the 20th head coach in the history of the program, but just the fourth in the past 60 years. “Tyler impressed the search committee, our administrators, and coaches during the interview process in many ways, but his leadership skills, … Read more
Gustavus men’s hockey head coach Brett Petersen is stepping down at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. Petersen will remain at the college and assume a new role as director of club sports once his duties as the head men’s hockey coach are completed. “I am full of emotion today,” Petersen said in a statement. … 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
Tyler Ebner has been named assistant coach of the Fredonia men’s hockey team beginning with the 2022-23 season. Ebner spent the last four years playing for Gustavus Adolphus College, graduating from Gustavus in the spring of 2022 with a degree in Exercise Physiology and a minor in Coaching. While a student-athlete, Ebner was an assistant … 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
A trio NCAA Division III men’s hockey games this weekend have been postponed due to COVID-19. The St. Olaf series against Gustavus Adolphus scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Jan. 7-8, has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases in both programs. The Oles and Gusties were scheduled to meet on Friday evening in St. Peter … Read more
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.
The battle between No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point and No. 3 Wisconsin-Eau Claire is where everyone’s attention is focused, but No. 6 St. Norbert faces a tough test against St. Scholastica.
A battle between undefeated No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point and No. 4 Augsburg is just one of the highlights of a busy weekend out West. Brian Lester picks the weekend’s games.
Johnny Panvica is back from an injury and playing well, which is good for St. Thomas’ chances of climbing back to the top of the MIAC.
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.
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.
For Jake McCann and his fellow seniors at Gustavus Adolphus, a first shot at a MIAC title after three years of not making the playoffs is something to savor.
While they didn’t make the playoffs, Tony Pnewski and his fellow seniors enjoyed starting the program at Aurora and are proud of what they accomplished in four years.
“Be Prepared” is the motto of the Boy Scouts. It’s also something goaltenders must be if they are to have success at the college level. Gustavus Adolphus’ Chris Amsden definitely seems to be week in and week out, and he already has nearly as many wins as he did in his first two seasons, winning … Read more
St. Thomas is usually a safe bet when it comes picking a favorite in the MIAC, but this is a league where every game seems to be close and where anyone truly can be beaten on any given night. Last season, just 13 points stood between the top team and sixth team in the standings. … Read more
Michael Lant went into the season determined to be a player his Wisconsin-River Falls teammates could count on to step up when needed. He hasn’t had any trouble making good on that goal, considering he ranks third on the team in points (10) and has scored the second-most goals on the team (six) for a … Read more
It’s a Wednesday night in mid-January and Northland coach Seamus Gregory is in his office working on the lineup for a weekend series against Aurora. His Lumberjacks are 5-8-2 overall and 3-6-1 in the NCHA and he’s asked to talk about his thoughts on the way his team has played up to this point in … Read more