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Jack Suchy has played a big role in Gustavus’ success on the ice. (Photo provided by Gustavus Athletics)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jack Suchy is enjoying the chance to play college hockey in his home state one final time, and the experience has been made even better by the fact that Gustavus is on a roll.<\/p>\n

After starting the season 0-3, the Gusties have won six in a row, surging to the top of the MIAC with a 5-1 record. They are 6-3 overall.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a slow start, but I don\u2019t think there was any question of how good we were,\u201d the senior forward said. \u201cAfter getting that win (6-5) over St. Olaf, we haven\u2019t looked back. We have to keep playing like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Suchy has played a key role in the early-season success, leading the team in goals (6) and ranking second in assists (7). He\u2019s two goals shy of matching his best for a season and has already tied his career-best in assists.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going good, but I\u2019m very tough on myself on how I play,\u201d Suchy said. \u201cWe have four lines all playing their best. Everyone is doing their job. And for me personally, I have found some success and have to keep doing the little things that have put in a position to score those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Being from Minnesota, hockey just seemed like a natural fit for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s tough not to play hockey in Minnesota,\u201d Suchy said.<\/p>\n

Of course, he did other sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cI play golf for fun to kind of take my mind off hockey and I also played lacrosse. But hockey is big here and it\u2019s a part of who we are in Minnesota.\u201d<\/p>\n

And staying close to home has been a bonus for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s super cool. A lot of friends and family either had a sibling or parent that went to Gustavus,\u201d Suchy said. \u201cWhen I came to the campus, I fell in love with it. It has a great rink and being close to home, my parents and grandparents don\u2019t miss many games. I\u2019m cherishing the last few months I have here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Suchy finished with seven points in his first year, including four off goals but managed only two goals and two assists in year two. But he came through with eight goals and seven assists last season and has carried that momentum into this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve worked a lot on my quickness getting up and down in the ice, especially in our conference. Every night is fast,\u201d Suchy said. \u201cI\u2019ve also tried to be more aggressive, shoot the puck more, and if I don\u2019t have the puck, find spots to be open. I\u2019ve also done my best to lead by example.\u201d<\/p>\n

The thing that has kept him playing this game for as long as he has is that nothing is ever the same on the ice.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the unpredictability of it,\u201d Suchy said. \u201cIt\u2019s sort of a chess match. You have to use your mind and IQ to get the upper hand, and I love how this game always changes. It\u2019s never the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Gustavus is in great shape as the Christmas break approaches, the MIAC is a tightly contested league where the \u2018any given night mentality rings true.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a good start, but we have to keep improving, and personally, I want to keep scoring goals or help any way I can on the scoresheet, blocking shots, taking hits. This is a tough conference and there is so much parity. You have to show up every night ready to play.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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