Luciani leads Adrian, NCHA in scoring, chosen men’s conference player of year for 2020-21
The NCHA men’s conference has announced the 2020-21 season award winners, as well as the all-conference team and all-freshman team.
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Sabres turn rebuild year into championship season
Victory had eluded the grasp of Marian’s men’s hockey team once again on a Friday night in late February. The losing streak was now at four games. Forget about the possibility of winning a championship. The Sabres weren’t even sure if they would make the NCHA tournament. “There wasn’t a lot of opportunity left,” Marian … Read more
Sabres capture first Harris Cup in nearly 20 years
Nearly two decades have gone by since Marian last won an NCHA championship. The wait ended on Saturday. The Sabres are winners of the Harris Cup for the first time since 2002 after turning away the Milwaukee School of Engineering 4-1 to complete a championship series sweep. Marian won the opener Friday by a 3-1 … Read more
Five-year plan comes to fruition for UW-Superior men’s hockey team
Rich McKenna had a five-year plan in mind when he arrived as the new head coach of Wisconsin-Superior’s men’s hockey team in 2016. Consider that plan executed to perfection. Even in a season where the COVID-19 pandemic presented added challenges to the fold, the Yellowjackets were able to navigate their way through them to win … Read more
Raiders and Sabres advance to title round of NCHA tourney
When the NCHA tournament championship is played next weekend, it will have a different look than what the league has become accustomed to in recent years. Since 2013, either Adrian or St. Norbert has won the title. But that will change this coming week as the Milwaukee School of Engineering and Marian will play for … Read more
Yellowjackets put exclamation point on season with WIAC hockey title
In a year filled with more than its fair share of challenges because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin-Superior rose above them to savor a thrilling a moment. Facing off against one of the premier programs in the country in Wisconsin-Stevens Point, on the road no less, the Yellowjackets rallied for a 3-2 win over the … Read more
WIAC men’s semifinal between UW-Superior, UW-River Falls canceled; Superior advances to tournament final Friday
Tonight’s WIAC semifinal game between UW-Superior and UW-River Falls has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.
Weekend wrap-up in D-III West Hockey
Senior night turned out to be pretty special for St. Thomas, particularly for Spencer Zwiener, who scored a pair of goals, including the game winner in a 4-3 victory over St. Mary’s Friday. Zwiener scored his second and final goal with 4:39 to play in the third to snap a 3-3 tie and catapult the … Read more
Weekend Wrap-up in D-III West Hockey
It proved to be fantastic finish to the regular season for the Milwaukee School of Engineering despite the challenges faced during a season played amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Raiders crushed Lake Forest 6-1 in their finale Saturday. A night earlier, MSOE rolled to a 4-1 win. They close the regular season unbeaten in their … Read more
Weekend wrap-up in D-III West Hockey
Lawrence and Marian split their Battle of Highway 41 rivalry series over the weekend, but Marian managed to keep the trophy by winning Saturday’s finale by a 5-1 score and then taking care of business in a five-round shootout against the Vikings. Ty Enns and Gianni Vitali both scored in the shootout and Colby Muise … Read more
Saint Mary’s men’s, women’s hockey programs get anonymous donation of initial $250,000, with $750,000 for future needs
Thanks to the generosity of a family that wishes to be anonymous, the Saint Mary’s hockey programs will receive some major upgrades next season — including rink improvements and new men’s apparel and equipment.
Weekend wrap-up in D-III West Hockey
Two thrilling games, both of which went to overtime, was among the highlights of the weekend schedule in the NCHA. The Milwaukee School of Engineering and Aurora battled through a hard-fought series that resulted in the Raiders winning 5-4 on Friday before the Spartans bounced back with a 2-1 win on Saturday. In the finale, … Read more
Six nominees announced for 2021 Hockey Humanitarian Award, celebrating college hockey’s finest citizen
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation today announced six nominees for the 2021 Hockey Humanitarian Award.
West Region Weekend Hockey Wrap: Pointers, Blugolds split series
Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Wisconsin-Eau Claire played a pair of games this week, and in the end, the two rivals split their series. The Blugolds won the opener Wednesday by a 7-3 score but were tripped up 2-1 by the Pointers on Friday. In the finale, the Pointers scored twice in 29 seconds during the second … Read more
NCAA decides no Division III winter national championships for several sports, including men’s, women’s hockey
Due to low participation numbers among member schools, NCAA Division III winter championships have been canceled for the 2020-21 academic year.
NCHA Preview: Bulldogs, Sabres among teams to watch this season
The NCHA is going to look a little different this season. For starters, St. Norbert won’t be in the league as it opted out of the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But for every other team, hockey is on and Adrian and Marian are the frontrunners to be league champions. Lake Forest is … Read more
NCHA releases details on restarted 2021 season for men’s, women’s hockey teams
After months of planning for a safe return-to-play, the NCHA will drop the puck on a revised league schedule this weekend.
MIAC Hockey Preview: Tommies, Johnnies and Auggies among teams to watch
Hockey is back in the MIAC. And the usual suspects should be in contention for a title. Saint John’s is coming off a regular-season crown but Augsburg and St. Thomas are expected to give the Johnnies a run for their money in 2021. This will be the last time St. Thomas plays in the MIAC … Read more
WIAC Hockey Preview: Blugolds, Pointers once again frontrunners for title
As the first season of hockey amid the COVID-19 pandemic begins in the WIAC, teams are looking at a decidedly different schedule than in years past. Each team will play 10 games against conference opponents and Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Wisconsin-Stevens Point are the frontrunners for the conference title. The two shared the regular-season championship a … Read more
Adrian-Aurora men’s hockey series scheduled for Jan. 29-30 canceled due to COVID-19 concerns; Adrian to host MSOE Jan. 31
Adrian has announced changes to the Bulldogs’ men’s hockey schedule for this weekend.