Men’s D-I: St. Cloud State

Prairie Dawn

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The rise of the St. Cloud State women’s squad began with a simple experiment, but Tom Reale finds that the results go beyond the Huskies’ top line.

‘Interim’ No Longer: Motzko Officially Named At SCSU

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Bob Motzko has been named men’s ice hockey coach at St. Cloud State, thus lifting the “interim” status from his title, SCSU athletic director Dr. Morris Kurtz announced Monday. “We are delighted to have Bob Motzko running the Husky hockey program,” Kurtz said. “He is a man of integrity, who is committed to academic and … Read more

Culture Shock

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When Bob Motzko replaced longtime head coach Craig Dahl in St. Cloud, he inherited a program with a lot to look forward to, says Dave Starman.

2005-06 St. Cloud State Season Preview

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Over a span of just five short seasons, St. Cloud State went from its highest highs to its lowest lows. From the viewpoint of the Huskies’ ninth-place WCHA finish of a year ago, memories of the 31-win season of 2001 are awfully fuzzy. That’s about the same view Bob Motzko has about his first team … Read more

Dahl Departs SCSU Coaching Position

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St. Cloud State announced Wednesday that head coach Craig Dahl has resigned to pursue private business interests. SCSU Director of Athletics Dr. Morris Kurtz made the announcement, including the fact that recently-hired assistant coach Bob Motzko will assume head coaching duties until a national search for a coach has been completed. “I felt it was … Read more

Motkzo Hired At St. Cloud

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St. Cloud State will announce the hiring of Bob Motkzo as an assistant coach on Tuesday as expected by many. The St. Cloud Times reports that Motzko will be given a two-year deal. Motkzo comes to St. Cloud after spending four seasons with Don Lucia at Minnesota. Motzko played his collegiate hockey at St. Cloud … Read more

Dahl Gets Vote of Confidence

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Two weeks ago, St. Cloud State dismissed assistant coach Brad Willner. But according to school athletic director Morris Kurtz, the job of head coach Craig Dahl is safe, at least for now. “I just want to let everyone know that Craig will be back in the fall, that I appreciate his tireless efforts and, after … Read more

CSTV Game of the Week: St. Cloud State vs. Denver

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Note: This week, CSTV’s game of the week airs on Saturday evening, but Friday will still consist of its regular “Thank God Its Hockey” programming, with original pre- and wrapup coverage, wrapped around a repeat of last week’s Michigan-UNH game. So far this season, CSTV has shown you two very dramatic hockey games, with both … Read more

2004-05 St. Cloud State Season Preview

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Craig Dahl addressed his team in preseason meetings with this question: If you’re in a race from St. Cloud, Minn., to somewhere in South Carolina, what’s the first thing you’re going to do? The St. Cloud State coach got a variety of answers, including get a map, make a plan, get gas, find someone to … Read more

WCHA Coaches Pick Duluth For Top Spot

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Minnesota-Duluth is the coaches’ preseason pick to win the WCHA, while Wisconsin goaltender Bernd Brückler topped voting for preseason player of the year honors. The coaches poll, conducted by the Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald, put the Bulldogs atop the rankings for the first time. UMD, which returns 73.5 percent of its scoring from last year’s … Read more

Goepfert Officially Transfers to St. Cloud

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It may have taken a couple of months, but it appears Bobby Goepfert has landed on his feet. The former Providence goaltender, who was released for what the school called a violation of team rules, will transfer to St. Cloud State for this coming fall semester. Goepfert will have to sit out one full season … Read more

Borer Taking It One Step At A Time

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When the NHL’s Central Scouting Service released its buzz-creating list of prospects for the upcoming entry draft, the casual hockey fan might have been surprised to see that St. Cloud State’s Casey Borer was near the top. Borer, one of 27 players with ties to the WCHA listed in the North American skater ranking, was … Read more

Out of St. Cloud, Conboy Lands in San Jose

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Former St. Cloud State defenseman Tim Conboy signed a two-year contract with the San Jose Sharks Thursday, according to the St. Cloud Times. Conboy, a sophomore, had been cut by St. Cloud earlier this month because of an unspecified team rules violation. San Jose assigned Conboy to its American Hockey League team in Cleveland. He’ll … Read more

Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Pot

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Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Pot Dunkin’ Donuts Arena, Providence, R.I., Dec. 27-28 St. Cloud State vs. Harvard, 5 ET Saturday Providence vs. Clarkson, 8 ET Saturday Consolation, 5 ET Sunday Championship, 8 ET CT Sunday Television: Sunday’s games on local Providence cable, Cox-3. Clarkson (6-6-3) Jeff Genovy and Chris Blight lead the Golden Knights into the … Read more

2003-04 St. Cloud State Season Preview

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The cyclical nature of mid-major college hockey programs might be coming around to disrupt St. Cloud State’s standing as one of the recent fixtures in the NCAA tournament. Only Michigan and Maine have longer current streaks in the NCAA field, but the Huskies’ four-year run is in danger unless they can: Reverse the downward trend … Read more

Black Bears New No. 1 Team

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While Maine captured the top spot in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll by a comfortable margin, earning nearly 40 points over the nearest competitor and getting 25 first-place nods, voting was extremely close for many of the remaining spots. At the top of the poll, No. 2 Colorado College and No. 3 North … Read more