Wisconsin-Stevens Point has announced that associate head coach Tyler Krueger will serve as interim head coach for the 2017-18 season. Additionally, Evan Dixon has been tabbed as an assistant coach on the staff. Both appointments will be for the 2017-18 season and a full national search will begin following the conclusion of the upcoming … Read more
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.
When Norwich went to overtime against Adrian in the second semifinal of Friday’s D-III Frozen Four, it was a familiar place, as the Cadets of have played over 100 minutes of overtime playoff hockey in the NCAA tournament since 2000.
Listed on the roster at 5-feet-5 and 165 pounds, senior Tyler Piacentini plays much bigger on the ice for the No. 1 Norwich Cadets. Entering this weekend’s Frozen Four, Piacentini, a two-time captain, is excited to have reached the Frozen Four for the first time in his four years with the Cadets, but feels there … Read more
Adrian’s hockey team hasn’t played a game since the first Saturday in March. The Bulldogs had a bye in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Coach Adam Krug isn’t thrilled about it. His team last played March 3 when it lost 4-3 to St. Norbert in the NCHA title game. “I’m not a fan … Read more
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
Take one glance at the offensive stats of Augsburg and it’s easy to see what makes the team tick. It’s all about the balance. A total of 14 players have tallied at least 12 points, while 22 players in all have recorded at least one point for the Auggies, who have scored 98 goals off … Read more
The NCHA announced Tuesday the men’s conference year-end awards, including Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Freshman of the Year, All-Conference Team and All-Freshman Team. Lake Forest senior forward Jack Lewis is the 2016-17 NCHA Player of the Year, while Northland’s Seamus Gregory was tabbed top coach and Adrian’s Vincent Paquette the top … Read more
Trevor Boyd had a phenomenal freshman season at Adrian, and has picked up where he left off a year ago. Boyd, who tied for first in goals scored last season (16), leads the nationally ranked Bulldogs in points (31) and goals (16) this year. “I’m not really surprised by my success because I put in … Read more
Wisconsin-Eau Claire coach Matt Loen was asked about the thing that has surprised him most about this college hockey season. He didn’t bring up anything regarding his team in particular, but pointed out the biggest surprise of this season might just be the parity in NCAA Division III hockey. A total of 32 teams have … Read more
Thomas Williams came to St. Thomas with a great deal of potential, and it’s safe to say he has lived up to it. Consistent throughout his career as a scorer, Williams is well on his way to making his senior season with the Tommies his best one yet, scoring seven goals and dishing out seven … Read more
Michael Lant went into the season determined to be a player his Wisconsin-River Falls teammates could count on to step up when needed. He hasn’t had any trouble making good on that goal, considering he ranks third on the team in points (10) and has scored the second-most goals on the team (six) for a … Read more
It’s a Wednesday night in mid-January and Northland coach Seamus Gregory is in his office working on the lineup for a weekend series against Aurora. His Lumberjacks are 5-8-2 overall and 3-6-1 in the NCHA and he’s asked to talk about his thoughts on the way his team has played up to this point in … Read more
Ask Bob Kinne if there is anything special he does on the ice that makes him such a great scorer and you will quickly discover the answer is no. “It’s just about being at the right place at the right time,” said Kinne, the leader in points for the Saint Mary’s Cardinals. “I do whatever … Read more
Mac Jansen is in the midst of a breakout season at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and is actually the leading goal scorer in the WIAC. Talent has something to do with it. So does timing. “It’s just about being at the right place at the right time,” Jansen said. “I’m having a lot of success and credit … Read more
As the first half of the regular season nears the finish line, reigning national champion Wisconsin-Stevens Point finds itself in a pretty good position. The Pointers are 8-2-1 overall and 2-0 in the WIAC and are currently riding a two-game winning streak. Wis.-Stevens Point is actually a little better off than it was a year … Read more
According to Page 12 of the 2017 Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Pre-Championship Manual, the Division III tournament next spring will be comprised of 12 teams. The championship playoff format involves four single first-round games and four quarterfinal games that are played on the campuses of the participating institutions. All rounds of the championship … Read more
Kevin Entmaa was asked to play goalie for his team when he was only 8 years old. He gave it a shot and has stuck with it ever since. It turned out to be the right position for him as Entmaa, only a sophomore at Adrian, has developed into one of the top netminders in … Read more
Barely on the radar last year, Russ Jordan has burst onto the Division III hockey scene this season.With eight goals and six assists, the junior forward leads Hamline in scoring and is one of the top offensive threats in the MIAC. It’s a stark contrast to last season, when Jordan managed only one goal and … Read more
Riley Colvard is on track to have the best season of his college hockey career at Wisconsin-Stout. The senior already has as many goals as he scored last season (four) and he has tallied three assists as well. If you ask the senior forward what has changed, however, he says it’s pretty much about being … Read more