Last week, I examined the top four MCHA contenders and their January schedule as they go head-to-head against each other in the next few weeks. This week, I will take a look at both the MIAC and NCHA conferences games in January. The matchups in the conferences are not as clear cut as the MCHA … Read more
Big things will be happening in the MCHA when teams resume action January 13. For starters, the Stanley Cup will be making an appearance at the Ozaukee Ice Center as Concordia (Wis.) hosts Finlandia. Then, the top four teams in the conference will be in action against each other in the first two weekends of … Read more
When the puck drops on the 2012 portion of the schedule, Bethel will try to keep its recent success rolling. Every college team wants positive energy going into the winter break, and Bethel has it. Consider Bethel the surprise team in the MIAC this season. It is locked into a tight race in the conference … Read more
Now that the first half of the 2011-2012 hockey season has been hung by the chimney with care, let’s take a look at how the competition is shaping up in the MCHA/MIAC/NCHA conferences. Also, I will guess as to what the coaches would want from Santa Claus for the start of 2012. MCHA Adrian and … Read more
In my preseason review of the MIAC, I picked Concordia (Minn.) to win the MIAC. I made that prediction because the Cobbers had the luxury of two solid goaltenders returning and played good team defense and special teams. Although the Cobbers finished fourth in the MIAC last season, the team made it to the title … Read more
Looking back at the Thanksgiving tournament games has led me to believe that the NCHA is the strongest conference in the Midwest, from Wis.-Eau Claire’s run to the Adrian Thanksgiving Tournament title to St. Scholastica winning its two games at the MCHA/NCHA Showcase. St. Norbert fared well at the Showcase as well, with a victory … Read more
Sometimes those warm summer days just appear to fly by. That can be especially true in the life of a newly-hired hockey coach, professional and collegiate alike. Hired this past July 15, Chris Brooks had to have a quick introduction to Division III hockey at Wis.-Stevens Point after coaching professionally for the past three years. … Read more
The ice arena on the campus of Lake Forest College, in suburban Chicago, has gone through some recent renovations. Improvements have been made to the bleacher area and the locker rooms. There have been changes made behind the home team’s bench as well. Hired in early May, the 2011-12 season will be the first at … Read more
St. Norbert will probably once again claim the NCHA title.
Adrian is picked once again to finish first in the MCHA.
Four years after they came in to help launch the first year at Adrian hockey, the senior class fell just short of their goal: a national title.
Alaska-Anchorage assistant coach Ryan McKelvie has been named the head coach at Lake Forest. He replaces Seamus Gregory, who was the interim head coach in 2010-11 after the retirement of longtime coach Tony Fritz. McKelvie, a former Minnesota State player, was the associate head coach of the Wenatchee Wild of the NAHL from 2008 to … Read more
St. Norbert leads the way with three players on the 2010-2011 All-USCHO D-III teams
St. Norbert coach Tim Coghlin has been named USCHO’s D-III Coach of the Year.
St. Norbert goalie B.J. O’Brien has been named USCHO’s D-III Player of the Year.
Tim Coghlin, head coach of the Division III national champion St. Norbert Green Knights, has been named the AHCA D-III coach of the year. Coghlin also won the award in 2008 when St. Norbert won their first national championship. This season, St. Norbert went 25-4-1 and defeated Adrian in the D-III title game on March … Read more
Wisconsin-Superior Record: 16-12-1 Ranking: No. 13 USCHO poll Leading scorer: Talon Berlando — 11 goals, 14 assists, 25 points Starting goalie: Drew Strandberg — 10-9-1, 2.24 goals-against, .916 save pct. Coach: Dan Stauber (11th season) In terms of drama, Wisconsin-Superior had it all this season. First, there was an ice-making malfunction at the team’s Wessman … Read more
St. Norbert Green Knights Record: 22-4-1 Ranking: No. 1 USCHO poll, Leading scorer: Johan Ryd — 9 goals, 16 assists, 25 points Starting Goaltender: B.J. O’Brien — 19-2-1, 1.62 goals-against, .930 save-pct. Coach: Tim Coghlin (18th season) Such is the single-minded purpose of the Green Knights that winning a second-straight Northern Collegiate Hockey Association championship … Read more
Adrian Bulldogs Record: 23-3-1 Ranking: No. 5 USCHO poll Leading scorer: Shawn Skelly, 18 goals, 26 assists, 44 points Starting goaltender: Brad Fogal, 23-3-1, 2.10 goals against, .926 save pct. Coach: Ron Fogarty (fourth season) After going one-and-out in last season’s NCAA tournament, coach Ron Fogarty orchestrated a change in the Bulldogs approach, evolving from … Read more
St. Norbert, Plattsburgh State, Oswego State, Elmira and Adrian earned first-round byes as the 2011 NCAA Division III men’s tournament bracket was revealed Monday. Hamline, Wisconsin-Superior, Curry, Norwich, Neumann and Bowdoin also earned spots in the field of 11. Those schools will play first-round games Wednesday, with the winners advancing to Saturday’s quarterfinals. Get the … Read more