Men’s D-II/III in general
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced Wednesday the five finalists for the 2022 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service. Jacob Adkins and Andrew Walker, junior forwards, UMass Boston The duo that dubbed itself the “Men in Blades” is a repeat finalist for the Hockey Humanitarian Award … Read more
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Tuesday that 30 players are semifinalists for the 21st Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born men’s NCAA Division II/Division III hockey player in New England. The award was established in 2001 shortly after the passing of the longtime writer for The Boston Globe, who had … Read more
The Adrian Bulldogs are owners of the Peters Cup once again after sweeping St. Norbert in a battle of nationally ranked teams. Adrian, the No. 1 team in the DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll,capped a perfect run through the NCHA with an 6-2 win over the fifth-ranked Green Knights Saturday. Cameron Gray made 27 … Read more
It’s not a national championship game, but it’s close. Adrian and St. Norbert square off in a battle of top five teams to highlight the mid-February slate in the west region of NCAA Division III hockey. Several other ranked teams are in action, including fourth-ranked Augsburg and No. 14 Aurora. A lot is still left … Read more
One year after having his season taken away because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peter Bates is making up for lost time. He is the nation’s leading goal scorer (24) and tops the country in assists as well, racking up 24, and the senior standout has played an instrumental role in propelling St. Norbert into the … Read more
Make it 22 wins in a row now for the Adrian Bulldogs, the No. 1 team in the DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll. Adrian won a huge series against fellow nationally ranked opponent Aurora over the weekend, completing the sweep with a 7-2 win Saturday. Adrian won the opener 4-2. Zach Goberis came through … Read more
We enter the month of February, and as expected, the conference races are heating up. The spotlight appears to be on the NCHA this weekend where two key matchups are set to take place. Adrian and Aurora will go at it in a battle of nationally ranked teams while MSOE is hoping to make a … Read more
Gavin Holland was a last-minute arrival to Augsburg, but it’s safe to say the Auggie standout has made every minute count as a key player for the fourth-ranked team in the latest DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll. “I didn’t have a (junior hockey) spot my second year and a friend of mine said go … Read more
Bethel continues to roll along this season, with the Royals sweeping Hamline over the weekend. After a 3-2 win in overtime on Friday, Bethel dominated the Pipers in Saturday’s game, scoring five goals in the opening period for a 7-3 win. It’s the second time this season Bethel has scored seven goals in a game. … Read more
If you are looking for a matchup where a statement can be made, look no further than Trine’s series with nationally ranked St. Norbert this weekend. The Thunder are just outside the top 15 in the DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll and can catapult itself into it with a couple of wins over the … Read more
The American Hockey Coaches Association has announced the slate of recipients of its most prestigious awards for 2022. The eight individuals being recognized will be honored at the 2022 AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla., scheduled for April 20-23. THE JOHN MARIUCCI AWARD: John Mariucci, the former coach of the University of Minnesota, was not only … Read more
The WIAC men’s hockey series between UW-Superior and UW-Stevens Point scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. Per WIAC COVID-19 procedures, the games are deemed a “no contest.” The games will not count toward the overall record of either team or for NCAA Division III postseason selection purposes. … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation on Tuesday announced 11 nominees for the 2022 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award, which is celebrating its 27th 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 … Read more
It’s the second day of 2022 and Jake Lamberty has just wrapped up two hours of hitting golf balls on a driving range while back home in Arizona. For the Northland hockey standout, it’s his way of taking his mind off the long road ahead. He has Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and is in the midst of … Read more
Due to ongoing rescheduling hurdles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the NEHC has announced an expansion of its league postseason tournaments for the 2021-22 season. Typically an eight-team field, the tournaments will expand for the 2021-22 postseason only to accommodate the qualification of all 10 programs. A first-round game has been added for Wednesday, February … Read more
After falling 3-2 to UW-River Falls on Friday, UW-Stevens Point returned to the top of the conference with a 4-1 win over the Falcons Saturday. Fletcher Anderson scored twice to pave the way for the Pointers, the 13th-ranked team in the DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll. UW-Stevens Point improved to 12-5-1 overall and 7-2 … Read more
After back-to-back weekends of canceled games, the Fredonia men’s hockey took it to Buffalo State with a commanding 5-1 win on Friday. Five different players scored — including goalie Logan Dyck. No, it's not a typo. Logan Dyck made 38 saves… Oh, and he scored a goal. #goalies #renaissanceman @FredBlueDevsHky pic.twitter.com/rzJbgzi5Hf — Fredonia State Athletics … Read more
It’s that time of the year where conference play is officially in full swing and every game down the stretch factors into a team’s title hopes. Among the key matchups this weekend is a battle between UW-Stevens Point and UW-River Falls in the WIAC while Adrian and St. Norbert both try to keep things rolling. … Read more
St. Norbert’s winning streak is still intact after a tightly-contested game against Lake Forest on Saturday. The Green Knights edged the Forresters 7-6 in overtime on Saturday. St. Nobert, winners of 12 consecutive games, entered the weekend ranked eighth in the DCU/USCHO NCAA Division III men’s poll. But it was on the brink of an … Read more
Most of the games scheduled for this weekend are expected to take place, though there are a few canceled games.Still, hockey is being played as the 2021-22 season rolls on, and let’s take a look at some of the games. Friday Saint Mary’s (4-8-1) at UW-Stout (4-10) The Cardinals haven’t had it easy this year, … Read more