Week two of January is here and we’ve got a full slate of games on tap, including some non-conference matchups. The weekend will be highlighted by a showdown of nationally ranked teams as St. Scholastica takes on UW-Eau Claire. Time to take a look at some of my predictions for the weekend. Friday Concordia (7-5-1) … Read more
Kyle Kozma’s dad used to be a goalie but he was told at a young age by his father to not play the position. “He told me don’t be a goalie,” Kozma said. “He told me to be a player, to go score a goal, get an assist, and then if I still wanted to … Read more
The schedule now shifts to mostly conference play for the balance of the second half, so every game means a little bit more moving forward in January and the second half. I finally found a sweet spot with my picks last week going an impressive 11-1-0 (.917) and that now brings the season overall record … Read more
St. John Fisher University will add two intercollegiate hockey teams to its athletic offerings beginning in 2025 and will be the first collegiate partner of the Rochester (N.Y.) Ice Center, the program’s home ice. The school is located in Pittsford, N.Y. The addition of men’s and women’s hockey teams to the roster of sports offered … Read more
Currently sitting atop the NE-10 standings and with an overall record of 13-3-0, the Assumption Greyhounds have had early success with a foundation of strong team play, great offensive talent and a legacy coaching staff that includes all former players at Assumption dating back to former head coach Lance Brady. Head coach Michael Looney played … Read more
What a weekend with a plethora of great hockey in conference action with ranked teams battling for crucial points; tournament action where hardware was a clear focus and terrific non-conference games that produced the usual number of close contests if not upsets. There is always something new and exciting in the D-III hockey scene and … Read more
Facing one of its biggest tests of the season, Concordia found a way to pass it. Up against the second-ranked team in the nation in St. Scholastica, which had lost only once all season, the Cobbers scored two second period goals that propelled them to a 2-1 win at home on Friday. Concordia had dropped … Read more
With Friday night’s matchup between No. 1 ranked Hobart on the road to face No. 10 Skidmore, there was a definite opportunity to put the spotlight both teams contending near the top of the NEHC standings. While Hobart won a non-conference game over Middlebury last weekend, the Thoroughbreds have been waiting nearly a month to … Read more
After dispatching non-conference foe Middlebury by an 8-1 score last weekend, No. 1 ranked Hobart enters 2024 with an 11-2-0 record and a remaining schedule that is strictly composed of NEHC opponents. The Statesmen know they face everyone’s best game as defending conference champions and national champions but may have their best team performing at … Read more
Here we go. The first first full weekend of hockey for 2024 and it should be an entertaining one to say the least. Friday and Saturday No. 2 St. Scholastica (10-1, 4-0) at Concordia (6-4-1, 2-2) The Saints lost their first game of the season last weekend but hope to shake that off and maintain … Read more
…And now the second half begins in earnest! The calendar has turned to a new year, but the teams are focused on producing big second half wins in pursuit of conference titles and maybe something more. I stumbled horribly with my picks for the the final games before the New Year with my picks going … Read more
Remember when UW-Superior was 1-5? It seems like forever ago now as the Yellowjackets have been one of college hockey’s hottest teams lately, and they heated up a little during the final weekend of 2023, winning their own Superior Showdown Saturday. And the thing is they just didn’t win the event, they did so by … Read more
Happy New Year!! While we ring in 2024, there was a lot of great hockey action closing out calendar 2023 across the east including a pair of tournaments that saw Stevenson and the University of New England emerge victorious against two pretty solid groups of contenders. There was also some great non-conference action and dare … Read more
Ben Stewart was born without most of his right arm, and yet, it hasn’t stopped Northland’s rising hockey star from playing the game he loves, and perhaps more importantly, thriving in it. The thing about the missing arm is that Stewart has never seen it as a roadblock to anything he has done in life, … Read more
Welcome to the final weekend of 2023. A handful of games are on tap in the west region of NCAA Division III hockey, including No. 2 St. Scholastica heading over to Wisconsin to take part in the Superior Showdown. Meanwhile, Aurora heads East to take on nationally ranked Norwich in one of the bigger games … Read more
Happy New Year and best wishes for a great 2024! The semester break is over as many teams resume New Year’s tournament play or non-conference action to finish out calendar year 2023 but officially kick-off the second half of the campaign. The first half delivered fantastic hockey and many surprises that fans everywhere can only … Read more
Julia Dessart is a little busier than normal as a coach. She’s also busy making a little history. Not only is she an assistant coach on the women’s hockey team at Lawrence, but this year, her second at the school, marks the first time she’s also working as an assistant on the men’s team. Some … Read more
Before Santa makes his arrival and before players, coaches and fans start opening up presents, it’s time to take a look back at the first half of the college hockey season. It’s been an interesting ride so far, one that has featured competitive games, big-time upsets as well as a glimpse of who might be … Read more
Dear Santa – we really have already received an abundance of presents in the great first half of action displayed by D-II/III hockey in the east. So, with all due respect to songwriters Edward Pola and George Wyle and their holiday classic released back in 1963, let me lead into the hockey wishes with a … Read more
It couldn’t have gone any better for Augsburg Friday night against No. 3 Adrian. The Auggies got a stellar performance from Cade Stibbe, who recorded his first collegiate hat trick and helped lead his team to a memorable 3-2 win in overtime. His biggest of the three goals came in 17 seconds into overtime as … Read more