Men’s D-II/III in general
Arkhip and Filimon Ledenkov had to adapt to a new language culture when they came to the United States from Belarus, but the one thing that has been forever universal for them is hockey. Two of the top players in NCAA Division III, the twin brothers are playing a huge role in St. Scholastica’s pursuit … Read more
Adrian made a statement Friday and Saturday in a battle of two nationally ranked NCHA teams, reigning supreme in a pair of wins over Aurora. Third-ranked Adrian swept the then No. 7 Spartans, winning the opener 8-4 before closing things out with an 8-2 win. The Bulldogs have now won four consecutive games and returns … Read more
February is underway and it’s hard to believe we are just about at that time of the year where conference tournaments and the NCAA tournament are just around the corner. Conference leaders are trying to maintain their success while those below them in the standings are jockeying for the best position possible before the regular … Read more
Conor Witherspoon didn’t need much time to settle in as a key player for the UW-Stevens Point hockey team. Transferring in from Alabama-Huntsville two years ago, the talented forward made an immediate impact for the Pointers. In 20 games a year ago, he scored 20 goals, the second-most on the team, and he currently leads … Read more
The Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF) and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) will partner to launch AAU College Hockey, a new model of collegiate hockey in the United States, the organizations announced in a joint statement Jan. 19. The program will commence with the 2023-24 hockey season and be operated as a varsity-level sport under the … Read more
Cold weather. An outdoor rink. A game between two rivals in a key MIAC game under the lights in Minnesota’s Polar Lake Park. The setting couldn’t have been any better for the Division III showdown featuring Saint John’s and Augsburg last Friday night. The ending was even better, with Jackson Sabo of the Johnnies scoring … Read more
The final weekend of January is here and it’s all conference play across the schedule. Saint John’s and Augsburg play a big MIAC series, with Friday’s game being played outdoors, and nationally ranked UW-Stevens Point faces a big test against UW-Stout, the hottest team in the MIAC at the moment. In the NCHA, St. Norbert … Read more
Any given weekend. That’s the theme of D-III West Hockey this season. A team can go into a big weekend series ranked in the top 15 in the USCHO D-III men’s national poll and seemingly the favorite only to come away feeling the sting of defeat. The lesson here is that while rankings are great … Read more
Matteas Derraugh and David Cohen stepped up in a big way for Lake Forest Saturday night. Both players scored twice to propel the Foresters to an upset win over Adrian, which came into the night ranked third in the nation in the USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll. A wild first period ended with Derraugh … Read more
Conference play is in full swing this weekend out west. St. Scholastica and St. Olaf battle in a key MIAC series while UW-Stevens Point takes aim at maintaining its lead at the top of the WIAC standings as it faces off against UW-River Falls. Adrian and St. Norbert both go into their respective matchups as … 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 Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation today announced 15 nominees for the 2023 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award, which is celebrating its 28th season, is presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team but also to the community-at-large through leadership in volunteerism. The … Read more
Hamline highlighted its weekend with a pair of big non-conference wins, capping it off with a 2-1 overtime win over UW-Superior on Saturday. The Pipers have won their last five games and are now 8-6-1 on the season. Ryan Brandt came through with the game-winning goal at the 1:05 mark of OT to lift the … Read more
A lot of non-conference action is going down this weekend between the MIAC and WIAC as we reach the midway point of January, though there is a big MIAC battle on tap with Augsburg and Bethel squaring off. In the NCHA, MSOE and Trine will battle in a key conference series. Check out the picks … Read more
Troy Bowditch has a year of college hockey experience under his belt. And it’s been a difference maker. Consider that in year two with St. Olaf, the sophomore forward out of Ontario is leading the Oles in scoring with five goals and 15 assists. Both totals have already topped what he did as a freshman. … Read more
Derek Budz was clutch when it mattered. In overtime, in a game featuring two of the nation’s best NCAA Division III hockey teams, the Aurora star delivered Saturday night. He scored a goal with 9.7 seconds remaining in a three-on-three OT session to help the 12th-ranked Spartans edge No. 5 St. Norbert 3-2 That goal … Read more
The first full weekend of hockey in 2023 has arrived and two of the biggest matchups of the weekend feature nationally ranked opponents squaring off. St. Norbert plays Aurora in a pivotal NCHA series and Augsburg goes on the road to take on UW-Stevens Point. Check out the picks for those games and more below. … Read more
Concordia made a statement in one of its final two games of 2022, knocking off nationally ranked Aurora 4-1. The Cobbers defeated the 10th-ranked team in the DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll to notch their biggest win of the season. Special teams made the difference. Concordia scored twice on the power play tallied a … Read more
The final weekend of 2022 is here and there is hockey to be played. Two nationally ranked opponents are in action as No. 10 Aurora plays at home against Concordia (Minnesota) while No. 3 Adrian is out East playing in a tournament at Oswego State. A full slate of games returns once we get into … Read more
Hope everyone had a great Christmas. Now it’s time to focus on hockey again. The second half basically begins this weekend and there are several teams to keep an eye on here in the west region of NCAA Division III hockey. Let’s take a look at five things to watch as we get ready to … Read more