Four-point games are huge! The chance to pick up two points for a win against a key conference rival who doesn’t get them, that is a four-point game. Several big ones this weekend, but none more important than for Babson and Massachusetts-Boston visiting Hobart, where the visitors stunned the usually reliable hosts. Worcester State also … Read more
Friday, Jan. 12 No. 3 Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Augsburg This is a matchup worthy of March. The Pointers skate into town riding a five-game win streak. They have scored 65 goals and allowed just 32. They are also unbeaten on the road. Four players have scored at least five goals. Tanner Karty leads the way … Read more
This season has been filled with surprises, as reflected by the ever-changing polls and teams running hot and not. Certainly part of that has been the stellar play of many goaltenders across the East who have stepped up and, on some nights, stolen a game for their team. Middlebury’s Stephen Klein, UNE’s Ben Churchfield, and … Read more
Filling out the field for a holiday tournament never assures a host a home-ice trophy presentation, and this past weekend saw several ranked teams bitten by underdogs on their own ice as the host of their tournament. The University of New England and Manhattanville played spoiler this weekend against nationally ranked teams as the season … Read more
Adrian prevailed in a battle of top 10 teams Saturday night as the Bulldogs continued an impressive stretch of hockey. The eighth-ranked Bulldogs knocked off the No. 10 Utica Pioneers, 2-1, for their second win over a nationally ranked opponent in the last three games. They have won three in a row overall. Matt Thompson … Read more
Friday, Jan. 5 Gustavus Adolphus at Wisconsin-Eau Claire The Gusties are playing the Blugolds for the 17th time and are looking to maintain momentum after losing just once in their last seven games. Caleb Anderson has been phenomenal, scoring nine points. He has the most points of any freshman in the MIAC and leads the … Read more
This weekend finds most teams back at it, and while there are some great holiday tournaments lined up in the region, so too are there some great conference games in both MASCAC and NESCAC play. Last week on the limited schedule I went completely wrong on the Codfish Bowl tournament, which contributed heavily to my … Read more
Happy New Year! Some teams got right back to action this weekend in either holiday tournament or nonconference match-ups that included some teams from the West trekking into the frozen tundra that has been the East Coast for the past week. A couple of teams seemed to pick up right where they left off, while … Read more
Nearly two months after playing its first game in program history, Trine finally has a win. In fact, it has two after sweeping Chatham in a series over the weekend. The Thunder won their first game in program history Friday, taking down the Cougars 4-1, and followed that up with another 4-1 Saturday. Prior to … Read more
Friday, Dec. 15 St. Scholastica at Wisconsin-River Falls The Saints have won their last two games, outscoring the opposition 8-1, and Mark Whiteley leads the team with three goals and five assists. Seven others have scored at least two goals, and the Saints have depth at goaltending with all three netminders playing in at least … Read more
Well, here it is. The semester break is here, and after this past weekend there are no unbeaten teams remaining in the East. Yes, there are several teams unbeaten in conference play remaining, but overall, Trinity and Williams went down this weekend so there are no teams left without at least a one in the … Read more
Augsburg and St. Norbert squared off in a pair of nonconference showdowns Friday night, and the No. 7 Auggies came up short in their bid for an upset of the top-ranked Green Knights. St. Norbert skated to a 3-1 win Friday night and closed out the series with a 4-0 win Saturday. Both games were … Read more
Friday, Dec. 8 Gustavus Adolphus at St. Scholastica Gustavus Adolphus has one of the top goalies in the MIAC in Chris Amsden, who owns a 1.81 goals-against average and has stopped close to 94 percent of the shots taken against him. Caleb Anderson and Evan Erickson have combined to score nine goals and dish out … Read more
This is virtually the final weekend in the first half of the season for most teams, including a slate of conference and nonconference games to potentially go out feeling good about where teams are at in their level of play. Every coach who has a team playing well is wishing they can keep the momentum … Read more
We are now down to just a couple remaining games in the first half of the season, and teams are really trying to set themselves up for a positive semester break by playing some good hockey. If anything, the scores and results this week show a team isn’t out of it when they get down … Read more
MIAC Augsburg’s unbeaten run came to an end over the weekend as St. Thomas swept a MIAC series against the Auggies. The Tommies blanked the Auggies, 2-0, Friday and then closed out the weekend with a 5-4 win. The shutout win was the first time Augsburg has been kept off the scoreboard in 70 games. … Read more
MIAC Friday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2 Saint John’s at Saint Mary’s Big opportunity for both teams here. The Johnnies are tied for third in the standings with a 2-2 mark. The Cardinals are fifth with a 1-2-1 mark. Brady Heppner is a legit offensive threat, tallying 11 points, including seven off assists. The Cardinals just ended a … Read more
The first half is winding down, and traditionally there are many travel partner games as well as some intriguing games among top contenders in several conferences. Everyone wants to go into the break on a high note, and beating a key rival certainly would be a morale booster. My picks over the Thanksgiving weekend finished … Read more
Hope the thanksgiving holiday weekend was enjoyable for all! There was some great hockey played over the weekend, with some dramatic holiday tournament action as well as some intriguing nonconference matchups to spice up the weekend. Hosting and winning the tournament seemed to be a challenge, as only two teams successfully defended their home ice … Read more
MIAC Tommies notch a road win St. Thomas’ search for its first road win of the season is over. The Tommies defeated Wisconsin-Superior, 2-1, Friday night behind a 32-save performance from Benjamin Myers. Cullen Wilcox scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period. Derek Olmschenk scored the other goal for the Tommies, who improved … Read more