Army West Point assistant McKelvie tabbed new head coach at Bethel
Bethel has announced Chris McKelvie as the next head coach of the men’s hockey program.
Men’s D-II/III: MIAC
After 14 years, St. Scholastica coach Wick will not return; assistant Bartlette named interim coach
St. Scholastica will have a new head coach for the 2018-19 season.
Men’s D-III: Frozen Four set
Colby upset Geneso on a last-second goal by Justin Grillo, No. 5 Wisconsin-Stevens Point topped No. 2 Adrian, and No. 1 St. Norbert and No. 6 Salve Regina advanced as well.
Men’s D-III weekend picks: March 15
Eight teams vie for a slot in the Frozen Four next weekend in Lake Placid, New York. Our D-III columnists, Brian Lester and Tim Costello, pick this weekend’s slate of games.
This week in men’s D-III West: Augsburg looking to return to Frozen Four
Augsburg, seeking a return to the Frozen Four for the first time in 20 years, has a familiar opponent in St. Norbert standing in its way. The Auggies hope they can reverse their recent string of results against the Green Knights.
This week in men’s D-III West: Previewing the five Western teams in the NCAA tournament
The five teams from the West include three of the top four teams in the country in St. Norbert, Adrian, and Wisconsin-Stevens Point, as well as No. 11 Augsburg and No. 14 Marian. Brian Lester previews all five, and offers his opinion and why the will or won’t make the Frozen Four.
This week in men’s D-III West: After three years on the outside, Gustavus Adolphus looking for MIAC championship
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.
This week in men’s D-III West: Pnewski closes career at Aurora after helping build program
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.
This week in men’s D-III west: Ben Myers and St. Thomas on a roll
Currently on a seven-game win streak, St. Thomas, led by Ben Myers in goal, is looking to finish strong heading into the postseason.
Whiteley and St. Scholastica look to continue hot streak
Currently on an eight-game win streak, St. Scholastica, led by Mark Whiteley, is looking to continue having success.
Concordia and Hahn off to strong start
Concordia’s Dante Hahn has already exceeded his goal total from a season ago. He’s scored six times, and that goes along with one of the improvements he wanted to make to his game. “I wanted to bring more of a goal scorer element to my game this year,” said the sophomore forward. “I’ve incorporated that … Read more
Wisconsin-Stout looking to move up
Terry Watkins has been coaching hockey a long time. Thirty years to be exact, all at Wisconsin-Stout. He’s also one of the all-time greats. So he understands the game better than most. Watkins has seen a lot of teams in his time, and this year’s Blue Devils squad is one that he enjoys coaching. “I … Read more
Augsburg hockey teams having success
The Augsburg men’s hockey team and women’s hockey team are both off and running, with one of the best combined records in D-III hockey. They both have their sights set on the MIAC championship and the NCAA tournament. Brian Lester reports.
Amsden and Gustavus Adolphus look to return to the playoffs
“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
Wagner’s move to offense proves productive for Saint John’s
Kyle Wagner is playing offense full-time this season at Saint John’s. And it’s safe to say he made quite the impression in his new role. Wagner finished with five points on the opening night of the season, propelling the Johnnies to a 5-1 win over Bethel. He scored a goal and dished out four assists. … Read more
Adrian the favorite in the NCHA
You can’t talk about the NCHA without bringing up Adrian and St. Norbert. Both teams reached the Frozen Four a year ago, and both will be the front runners in the conference again this year. While it’s hard to imagine anyone knocking those two teams off, the NCHA certainly is never short on surprises. Need … Read more
St. Thomas again the favorite in the MIAC
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
Minnesota tabs alum, Penguins scout Bell as Gophers’ new assistant coach
Scott Bell has returned to Minnesota as an assistant coach for the Gophers. A former Gophers captain, Bell has spent the last five seasons as an amateur scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins, helping the organization claim back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017. “I am pleased to announce Scott Bell as our next assistant … Read more
Eight conferences and 19 schools represented on All-USCHO D-III teams
The All-USCHO D-III teams represented eight of the 10 Division III conferences, and 19 schools were represented on them. Sid Watson Award winner Evan Buitenhuis led the way on the first team, with runner-up Stephen Collins also first team.
West brackets feature compelling matchups
Reigning national champion Wisconsin-Stevens Point is back in the NCAA tournament, the win-or-go -home portion of the season.For the Pointers, the feeling of playing in a setting where every game matters is nothing new.”We have been in playoff mode all year because we don’t have an automatic bid in our league,” Wis.-Stevens Point coach Chris … Read more