A D-III West Hockey Letter to Santa

It’s time for another letter to Santa. I should have gotten this out a lot sooner, but hey, as they say, better late than never. And with modern technology alive and well, you don’t have to rely on the mail getting this letter to the North Pole in time. Not sure how much you’ve paid … Read more

D-III West Hockey Game Picks — Dec. 9-10, 2022

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

D-III West Hockey Game Picks: Dec 2-4, 2022

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

D-III West Hockey Game Picks — Nov. 25-27, 2022

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

Early-season thoughts on West Region of D-III hockey

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

D-III West Weekend Hockey Picks — Nov. 17, 2022

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

D-III West Hockey Game Picks – Nov. 11-12, 2022

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

D-III West Hockey Game Picks – Nov. 4-5, 2022

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

D-III West Hockey Game Picks — Oct. 28-29, 2022

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