It’s the final weekend of hockey before Christmas and there is one weekend battle in particular jumps out. That’s the one between Augsburg and St. Norbert. The two top five teams will face off in a two-game series this weekend. A rivalry game between UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stevens Point is also on tap. Both teams … Read more
Wisconsin-Stevens Point turned in a stellar performance over the weekend, winning both of its games, including a 3-2 win over UW-Superior in overtime on Saturday. The Pointers are now ranked 15th in the national poll. But their win over the Yellowjackets didn’t come easy. UW-Stevens Point scored twice in the final 2:33 of the action … Read more
It’s not even Christmas yet, and here we are, with another weekend that brings the gift of more hockey. A lot of great matchups are in store for the weekend, including a showdown between Augsburg and St. Olaf in a huge MIAC series. That’s playoff worthy hockey in December. The WIAC should be interesting to … Read more
UW-Eau Claire jumped into the top 15 of the DCU/USCHO.com NCAA Division III men’s hockey poll this week after a pair of wins over nationally ranked St. Norbert. The Blugolds, ranked 11th this week, stretched their win streak to four games over the weekend, beating the Green Knights 3-2 and 4-2 on the road. Trailing … Read more
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. And now it’s time to serve up another edition of game picks. Not a ton of games on the slate this week because of the holiday, but there is still hockey to be played. Check out my latest game picks below and enjoy the weekend. Friday and Saturday Bethel … Read more
Nearly a month into the season, we’ve learned quite a bit about the West region of NCAA Division III hockey. Some things haven’t changed haven’t changed when it comes to teams to keep an eye on, but there have also been a few surprises. As you settle in for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, sit back … Read more
Trine scored its biggest win of the season Saturday, upsetting second-ranked Adrian on the road. The Thunder used a dominating third period, punching the goal in the net three times, to finish off the Bulldogs in a 6-2 victory. The win was historic for the Thunder, who beat Adrian for the first time in program … Read more
It’s straight up conference play this coming weekend throughout the west region of NCAA Division III hockey. In the MIAC, one of the highlights is St. Scholastica’s series with Saint John’s. Both teams are unbeaten in WIAC play. UW-Stout is off to a hot start and faces two tough tests while Adrian hits the road … Read more
Justin Kelley is back in the MIAC, where he spent the first two seasons of his collegiate career when St. Thomas was still a member of it before the program transitioned to Division I. Now, he’s playing for the Bethel Royals and having success. Kelley is glad to to back. “It’s been really cool,” Kelley … Read more
Until Friday, Marian had never beaten a top-ranked team in the country. That drought ended when the Sabres stunned reigning national champion Adrian 5-2 in the opening game of a NCHA series on the road. They wrapped up the weekend skating to a 2-2 tie on Saturday. In the upset win, the Sabres snapped the … Read more
It’s the middle of the November and the matchups are interesting to say the least. UW-Eau Claire and Augsburg face off in a key non-conference game that could have tourney implications down the road. And one of the biggest surprises of the season, UW-Stout, takes on Lake Forest as it looks to stay unbeaten. Check … Read more
It was perhaps the biggest win of the weekend. With the odds stacked against it playing nationally ranked Augsburg, UW-Stout came through with its own version of a miracle on ice. Peyton Hart scored a game-winning goal in overtime to help the Blue Devils overcome a two-goal deficit and stay unbeaten on the season … Read more
November has arrived and the hockey season is just getting ramped up. Some teams are playing for the first time this week while others already have a couple of games under their belts. One of the more interesting matchups will be Saint John’s taking on UW-Eau Claire and Aurora facing off against Trine. Here are … Read more
The streak continues. In a weekend series worthy of being played in March, reigning national champion and top-ranked Adrian swept No. 3 Utica, capping the series with convincing 8-3 win on Saturday. That win came on the heels of a 4-3 overtime win on Friday. Adrian has now won 33 consecutive games, their last loss … Read more
Hello hockey fans. It’s time for another season. And you can’t ask for anything better than a couple of matchups on the opening weekend that are worthy of being played late in March. Reigning champ Adrian battles Utica, the last team to beat Adrian, and UW-Stevens Point squares off with St. Norbert in a huge … Read more
Anything can happen on any given night in the world of MIAC hockey. Take last year for example. The Auggies went into the conference tournament ranked fourth nationally and riding a 16-game home winning streak only to see seventh-seeded St. Olaf play spoiler and win the MIAC crown for the second time in program history. … Read more
The NCHA has announced the appointment of Jim Olson as the interim commissioner of both the men’s and women’s conferences. “I am both humbled and honored to have been selected for this opportunity,” Olson said in a statement. “I am excited for the opportunity to serve the NCHA in this new role. I want to … Read more
Jon Skarlis is the new full-time assistant coach for the Lawrence men’s hockey team. Skarlis joins the staff of head coach Brett Wall, who took the reins of the Vikings in June 2022. “I want to thank (director of athletics) Jason Imperati and Brett Wall for the opportunity to join the Lawrence University community and … Read more
Minnesota State has announced that Cory Lonke is joining the men’s hockey staff as goaltending coach. Lonke spent the 2021-22 season in the same role with the USHL’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. In addition, Lonke was the goaltending coach for the NAHL’s Austin Bruins in 2020-21 and served as an assistant coach with the NAHL’s Minot … Read more
Tyler Lindstrom has been hired as an assistant coach for the St. Olaf men’s hockey team. Lindstrom joins the St. Olaf staff after wrapping up his five-year NCAA Division III playing career at Curry this past winter. Over his career, Lindstrom played in 100 games for the Colonels and after graduating from Curry, worked as … Read more