St. Norbert freshman blueliner Thompson chosen USCHO D-III men’s rookie of the year
Fresh off winning a Division III national championship, St. Norbert freshman defenseman Blake Thompson has been named the 2013-14 USCHO.com Rookie of the Year.
Men’s D-II/III: NCHA
St. Norbert seniors establish legacy with third national championship
The St. Norbert senior class finished up its four-year career in style Saturday night, winning its third national championship in defeating Wisconsin-Stevens Point 3-1.
St. Norbert takes advantage of Geneseo’s mistakes to gain D-III men’s title game berth
The Geneseo-St. Norbert Division III semifinal game turned on one play.
St. Norbert looks to add to legacy in 2014 NCAA tournament
It goes without saying that St. Norbert has a storied program. The Green Knights have made the NCAA tournament 15 times and the Frozen Four nine out of the last 12 years, winning the national title three of the last seven. The seniors on the team have two national championship rings, earning the title in … Read more
St. Norbert’s Jacobson national D-III player of the year; Geneseo’s Schultz top coach
LEWISTON, Maine — On the eve of the Division III Frozen Four, some hardware was handed out Thursday night at the Ramada Inn at Frozen Four banquet. For the entire season in goal, David Jacobson has been a stonewall for St. Nobert as he has led them to the Frozen Four with a 22-1-1 record, … Read more
Past winners Gosek, Coghlin headline nominees for 2014 Edward Jeremiah Award
Oswego’s Ed Gosek and St. Norbert’s Tim Coghlin are previous winners of the Edward Jeremiah Award for Division III national coach of the year and both are nominees again this year. Gosek last won the award in 2007, with Coghlin winning a year later. The 2014 nominees include any coach who won or shared conference … Read more
Finalists announced for 2014 Sid Watson Award as D-III men’s top player
The eight finalists for the 2014 Sid Watson Award as the top men’s player in Division III hockey were announced Monday. All eight players were their respective conference’s players of the year. There are no finalists from the MASCAC or ECAC West. Three players are taking part in the D-III Frozen Four this weekend in … Read more
NCHA rivals Adrian and St. Norbert draw one another in NCAA quarterfinals
The season will continue for two NCHA teams as Adrian and St. Norbert have earned a spot in the NCAA tournament. The teams will have familiar opponents in Saturday night’s quarterfinal matchup – each other. During the regular season, the two top teams in “new-look” NCHA have formed quite the rivalry. In the month of … Read more
Harris Cup on the line as St. Scholastica visits St. Norbert
Like St. Scholastica has done so many times in the past, the Saints will visit St. Norbert for a road game this weekend. However, this weekend will have a new twist. The two teams will be playing for the Harris Cup for the first time in each of their program’s history. After the WIAC schools … Read more
St. Norbert goalie Jacobson selected NCHA player of the year
The NCHA announced Friday the men’s All-NCHA Team, player of the year, coach of the year, freshman of the year and All-Freshmen team. The awards were voted on by the league’s head coaches. St. Norbert junior goaltender David Jacobson is the NCHA player of the year. Through games of Feb. 27, Jacobson posted a 17-1 … Read more
Time for drama as the NCHA comes down to talented foursome
The four top-seeded teams earned their way to the NCHA Harris Cup playoffs semifinals, some of them in more dramatic fashion than others. Let’s recap: Quarterfinals St. Norbert swept Lawrence in the quarterfinal round in a convincing fashion. On Friday night, the Green Knights shut out the Vikings 5-0 as junior goaltender David Jacobson earned … Read more
NCHA playoffs should prove to be more than just a two-team race
It was a race to the end, but St. Norbert won the Peters Cup and earned the regular-season title last weekend. Along with the Green Knights, Adrian, St. Scholastica and Lake Forest will be hosting quarterfinals this weekend. The third-, fourth- and fifth-seeded teams finished the regular season within three points of each other. Joining … Read more
Still lots to be decided as NCHA race down to the wire
Going into the last weekend of play, much has been left undecided in the NCHA. The regular-season title is on the line as the top-ranked team in the country, St. Norbert, is one point in front of number two-ranked Adrian. Teams in the middle of the pack are fighting for a home-ice spot in the … Read more
Resiliency a strong trait for Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2014
Heading into 2014, the Milwaukee School of Engineering had a surprisingly hopeful outlook to the second half the season. The Raiders ended 2013 with a 1-10-0 record, plagued with injuries and sitting at the bottom of the NCHA standings. Could it get any worse? On Jan. 3, the Raiders were set to take on Norwich … Read more
Semifinalists announced for 2014 Concannon Award
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday the 18 semifinalists for the 14th annual Joe Concannon Award, presented each year to the best American-born college hockey player in New England playing at the Division II/III level. This year’s list consists of 12 forwards, two defensemen and four goaltenders. The candidates include eight players from … Read more
Adrian and St. Norbert battle this weekend with NCHA implications on the line
A series involving two teams that are at the top of their conference and tied for first is bound to be an exciting matchup. A pair of teams that are No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation and competing against each other for the first time in the regular season is historic. Combine those … Read more
Lake Forest finding right path after rough first half
After a 6-4 loss to Concordia (Wis.) on Jan. 7, Lake Forest’s season was looking bleak. The team needed to snap out of a six-game losing streak. In that stretch of losses, there was a problem on both ends of the ice. The defense wasn’t playing up to par and the offense couldn’t get the … Read more
Concordia (Wis.) taking Wise steps in right direction
Just over halfway through the season and Concordia (Wis.) is already setting historical records for the program – a feat that Jasen Wise set out to accomplish when he signed on to coach the Falcons prior to the 2012-13 season. “When I took the job at Concordia, my goal was to compete for conference titles,” … Read more
Adrian appreciates recognition, has bigger goals in sight
Adrian was voted the top team in the nation in this week’s USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll for the first time in program history. And who can argue? The Bulldogs remain unbeaten in regulation on the 2013-14 season and they are outscoring their opponents 63-16. Essentially, the Bulldogs have flattened their competition in the first … Read more
NCHA, Ridder Arena to host 2015 Division III men’s national championship
The NCHA will be the host institution for the Division III men’s national championship in 2015. The event will be held in Minneapolis at Ridder Arena on the Minnesota campus on March 27-28, 2015. “I am very pleased and excited to announce that the NCHA has been selected to host the NCAA III men’s ice … Read more