The slate for the second weekend of January includes several big matchups. Wisconsin-Stevens Point battles two of the best teams in the MIAC, hosting Saint Mary’s and Augsburg, while St. Thomas will square off with Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Adrian and Lake Forest face-off in a key NCHA series, while Concordia looks to keep its momentum rolling … Read more
It is back to conference play for many this week, with of course some interesting nonconference matchups, including several long-standing rivalries. Last week saw an 0-2-0 start on Thursday night picks, but a solid 5-0-1 on Friday and Saturday to finish the week strong at 5-2-1 (.688). That brings the season total to 41-19-4 (.672), … Read more
The New Year is upon us in earnest and with the change in the calendar has come a renewed sense of urgency for teams to find their game, keep getting better, and in true “coach speak” get focused on the most important opponent of all — the next one on the schedule. There were some … Read more
St. Thomas and Saint Mary’s went into the weekend as the top two teams in the MIAC and they played a series that lived up to the hype, with the Tommies edging the Cardinals 6-5 Friday before Saint Mary’s bounced back with a 2-1 win Saturday. The Tommies remain in first place in the conference … Read more
Happy New Year! There are still a lot of nonconference games that have marquee matchups this week, and several teams look to start the second half fast while others are still looking to get on track. The first picks in the New Year saw me missing a few tournament picks, going 4-2-2 (.625). That brings … Read more
The new year is here and hockey is back in full swing. Below is a look at the picks for some of the games on the schedule for this weekend, including a MIAC showdown between St. Thomas and Saint Mary’s. Friday, Jan. 6 Wisconsin-Superior (4-9-1) at Concordia (7-4) The Cobbers come into this matchup with … Read more
Happy New Year! The second half officially begins with some terrific tournament and nonconference play before we welcome in 2017, so if football isn’t your thing, check out some great D-III tournament action. The final weekend of play before the break saw me stumble a bit, going 5-3-0 (.625) and missing the call on Buffalo … Read more
Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Adrian squared off in a showdown of nationally ranked teams, and both games of this crucial nonconference series lived up to the hype. The Pointers and Bulldogs skated to a 4-4 tie in the opener Friday before William Nong-Lambert came through with a game-winning goal midway through the third period of Saturday’s … Read more
To end the first half on a positive note means a lot to every team, but some more than others. For those that started fast, to keep the positive momentum going is key, while others that have struggled have the opportunity to put some bad results or poor play behind them based on some strong … Read more
In the final weekend before Christmas break, a couple of big games are on the slate. Defending national champion Wisconsin-Stevens Point hosts Adrian in a two-game series starting Friday, and St. Thomas will go on the road to play St. Norbert Saturday. Below is a closer look at those matchups and others, along with predictions. … Read more
This is it for the first half for all but two teams. Travel partner games, key conference matchups, and some interesting nonconference games abound on the schedule. This is the last chance to end the first half on a good note and close out the first half with some positive momentum before the holidays. For … Read more
St. Olaf pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the weekend Saturday, stunning No. 6 Augsburg to salvage a split of its two-game series with the Auggies. Jude Hall racked up 31 saves and Tuukka Totro scored the game-winning goal early in the second period to secure the thrilling win. The Oles have shown … Read more
It doesn’t matter when the game is scheduled because it is possible to make a strong statement with some selected wins even as the first half wraps-up play in early December. Case in point, Norwich took on nationally ranked competitors for the top of the league standings in Massachusetts-Boston and Babson this past weekend and … Read more
December has arrived and the action is heating up as the Division III hockey season makes its way toward the midway point of the season. St. Thomas and Hamline square off in a pivotal MIAC series, while St. Scholastica hits the road to take on Marian in a key NCHA series. In the WIAC, Wisconsin-River … Read more
Hard to believe but the calendar has turned to December already and that means there are just a couple of weekends left before the semester break and a chance for teams to celebrate the holidays feeling good about themselves with a couple of wins to close out the first half. I am feeling pretty good … Read more
Tournaments and nonconference play around the holidays is every conference’s chance to showcase their teams as proof of why they are worthy of respect and consideration amongst the best in the nation at the D-III level. This weekend saw its fair share of upsets, another unbeaten drop from the ranks without a loss ,and a … Read more
Thanksgiving and hockey went hand-in-hand over the weekend as Concordia made the trip east to play the Great Northern PrimeLink Shootout in New York and fashioned a 1-1 record, including a win over nationally ranked Plattsburgh State on Friday night. The Cobbers scored twice in each of the first two periods to nail down a … Read more
Coaches always love when their teams bounce back from adverse events. My results from last weekend were clearly a bounce back as I finished 6-2-0 (.750), which brings the season total to 15-8-1 (.646). This week brings some great Thanksgiving tournament action, as well as some very intriguing nonconference games. Coaches, make sure your players … Read more
It’s Thanksgiving weekend and there is no shortage of hockey on the schedule, including a pivotal crossover showdown between Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Adrian. Among the other highlights on the schedule is Concordia’s trip to the PrimeLink Shootout and St. Thomas hitting the road to take on Adrian.Friday, Nov. 25Concordia (3-3) vs. Plattsburgh (3-2)The Cobbers have … Read more
Another weekend of hockey is complete in the west and Saint Mary’s highlighted the weekend with a sweep of St. Olaf to stay on top of the MIAC, while Augsburg continued its impressive unbeaten streak and is very much in contention for the title as well. The biggest showdown of the weekend featured a rematch … Read more