Norwich upset Adrian en route to winning the Primelink Great Northern Shootout, while Southern New Hampshire knocked off No. 2 Adrian and Salve Regina won the Skidmore Thanksgiving Invitational. Tim Costello recaps the weekend.
Finlandia stunned No. 5 Wisconsin-Eau Claire, while Wisconsin-Stevens Point won its tournament. Brian Lester recaps the weekend action out west.
Wisconsin-Stevens Point hosts Nichols in its holiday tournament, while St. Thomas faces Utica. Those two games are just a snipped of the highlights that Brian Lester picks this weekend.
Thanksgiving tournaments are a holiday tradition. Tim Costello picks those tournaments and more, including an upset by Norwich of No. 2 Adrian.
Alex Rodriguez of Augsburg already has nine goals, including two hat tricks, and is forcing opposing defenses to adjust to his play.
St. Norbert had a huge weekend, defeating No. 5 Wisconsin-Eau Claire and tying No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point. No. 7 Marian was upset by Wisconsin-Stout. Brian Lester recaps the weekend.
Tour of the top five teams in the country are in the West, and No. 4 St. Norbert has the unenviable task of facing No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point and No. 5 Wisconsin-Eau Claire this weekend. Wis.-Stevens Point also faces No. 7 Marian this week. Brian Lester picks the games.
Bryan Yim helped lift Adrian to a big win over rival St. Norbert Saturday. Timely goal scoring and offensive consistency have helped make Yim a valuable player for the Bulldogs.
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.
A titanic tilt happens Saturday when No. 3 St. Norbert takes on No. 4 Adrian. Right behind it on tap this weekend is No. 10 Wis.-Eau Claire playing No. 15 St. Thomas. Brian Lester picks those and more.
Though he is quick to credit the defensemen in front of him as a big part of his success, sophomore goalie Zach Dyment has established himself as one of the top netminders in D-III hockey, and is a big part of the success of surging Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
It was a weekend of upsets out West, as No. 1 St. Norbert, No. 2 Adrian, and No. 10 Augsburg all fell to unranked opponents. Brian Lester recaps the action.
Game of the Week: Marian at Adrian, Saturday, Nov. 3 Adrian is looking to remain unbeaten when it battles Marian in a pivotal NCHA game. It will be a chance for the Sabres to make a huge early-season statement against a title contender. Balanced as usual, Adrian has come through with six goals off 11 … Read more
Mario Bianchi of Concordia is coming off a junior year that was cut short due to injury, but he is off to a great start so far.
No. 3 Adrian posted an impressive sweep of No. 7 Utica, and Trine tied No. 2 Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
There are some big battles involving Western teams early in the year, including a rare tilt between East and West when Adrian faces Utica. Brian Lester picks the games.
St. Norbert was back on top last year, winning the NCHA and then winning the NCAA tournament. They will have a huge fight from Adrian, as well as several other teams in the conference.
St. Thomas has won six of the last seven MIAC titles, but Augsburg beat St. Thomas in the conference tournament, won the title, and advanced to the NCAA tournament. St. Thomas returns as the favorite again in a conference where parity is the norm, not the exception.
St. John’s has announced the hiring of Cory Thorson as an assistant coach (photo: Sean Donohue).
Saint John’s rising senior Evan Okeley had no idea what to expect when he and his teammates flew out to Japan for a 10-day trip in late May that was highlighted by hockey and, maybe more importantly, the cultural experience of a lifetime. “It seems like a dream that we went there,” Okeley said. “Flying … Read more