Neal Jensen The Thanksgiving tournaments are now memories, and conference battles are back on tap for this weekend. In the MIAC and NCHA, there are some head-to-head match-ups that could tip the balance of power in this season’s standings. MCHA Marian at Northland, 3:05 p.m. Saturday Northland’s Colin McIntosh was a one-man wrecking crew last week against … Read more
Looking back at the Thanksgiving tournament games has led me to believe that the NCHA is the strongest conference in the Midwest, from Wis.-Eau Claire’s run to the Adrian Thanksgiving Tournament title to St. Scholastica winning its two games at the MCHA/NCHA Showcase. St. Norbert fared well at the Showcase as well, with a victory … Read more
It was a week full of jaw-dropping action in the Midwest. There were some surprise upsets of some ranked teams, as No. 4 Adrian, No. 8 Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), and No. 13 St. Thomas were beaten by unranked opponents. Adrian Thanksgiving Showcase Wis.-Eau Claire was crowned champion of the Adrian tournament. The Blugolds … Read more
It was a week full of jaw-dropping action in the Midwest. There were some surprise upsets of some ranked teams, as No. 4 Adrian, No. 8 Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), and No. 13 St. Thomas were beaten by unranked opponents. Adrian Thanksgiving Showcase Wis.-Eau Claire was crowned champion of the Adrian tournament. The Blugolds … Read more
Thanksgiving has turkey, stuffing and football. The day after, people will wake up early and line up outside their favorite local ice arenas waiting for college hockey Thanksgiving tournaments. MCHA vs. NCHA Showcase at Marian Marian will host a Thanksgiving MCHA/NCHA Showcase Friday and Saturday, as Lawrence, St. Norbert, and St. Scholastica will play four … Read more
Thanksgiving has turkey, stuffing and football. The day after, people will wake up early and line up outside their favorite local ice arenas waiting for college hockey Thanksgiving tournaments. MCHA vs. NCHA Showcase at Marian Marian will host a Thanksgiving MCHA/NCHA Showcase Friday and Saturday, as Lawrence, St. Norbert, and St. Scholastica will play four … Read more
Sometimes those warm summer days just appear to fly by. That can be especially true in the life of a newly-hired hockey coach, professional and collegiate alike. Hired this past July 15, Chris Brooks had to have a quick introduction to Division III hockey at Wis.-Stevens Point after coaching professionally for the past three years. … Read more
Four teams broke out the brooms; earn weekend sweeps While the Upper Midwest was shoveling out from a pre-Thanksgiving snow, Adrian, Concordia (Minn.), St. Norbert, and St. Thomas won hard-fought sweeps of their weekend games. The NCHA St. Norbert earned two hard-fought road victories this past weekend. The defending D-III national champions defeated Wis.-Eau Claire … Read more
Four teams broke out the brooms; earn weekend sweeps While the Upper Midwest was shoveling out from a pre-Thanksgiving snow, Adrian, Concordia (Minn.), St. Norbert, and St. Thomas won hard-fought sweeps of their weekend games. The NCHA St. Norbert earned two hard-fought road victories this past weekend. The defending D-III national champions defeated Wis.-Eau Claire … Read more
The weather may be cooling down, but the on-ice action is heating up in the Midwest. The last weekend before Thanksgiving may clarify the standings as to who will be the contenders in the MCHA, MIAC, and NCHA conferences. Here are some picks for this weekend’s upcoming action. NCHA St. Norbert at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 7:00 … Read more
The weather may be cooling down, but the on-ice action is heating up in the Midwest. The last weekend before Thanksgiving may clarify the standings as to who will be the contenders in the MCHA, MIAC, and NCHA conferences. Here are some picks for this weekend’s upcoming action. NCHA St. Norbert at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 7:00 … Read more
The ice arena on the campus of Lake Forest College, in suburban Chicago, has gone through some recent renovations. Improvements have been made to the bleacher area and the locker rooms. There have been changes made behind the home team’s bench as well. Hired in early May, the 2011-12 season will be the first at … Read more
There was a full schedule on conference games in the west this weekend, as MCHA, MIAC, and NCHA teams started the heart of their respective conference battles. There were two series featuring ranked teams, as No. 4 Adrian traveled to No. 11 Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), while No. 12 Wisconsin-River Falls played host to … Read more
There was a full schedule on conference games in the west this weekend, as MCHA, MIAC, and NCHA teams started the heart of their respective conference battles. There were two series featuring ranked teams, as No. 4 Adrian traveled to No. 11 Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), while No. 12 Wisconsin-River Falls played host to … Read more
St. Norbert will probably once again claim the NCHA title.
Columnist Neal Jensen goes against the grain and picks Concordia to win the MIAC.
Adrian is picked once again to finish first in the MCHA.