By Ryan Stieg MENDOTA HEIGHTS –Exhibition games are usually seen as a tune-up before the regular season starts and during the first few minutes of Saturday’s game, it looked as if that tune-up was much-needed for the St. Thomas men’s hockey team. However, the No. 20-ranked Tommies eventually “broke some wrinkles” as they called […]
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By Ryan Stieg MENDOTA HEIGHTS – Heading into this season, the St. Thomas women’s hockey added some much-needed offensive depth to its roster and that depth was on display in Friday night’s season opening rout of Post. Six different Tommies scored with Keara Parker netting two goals as UST blew out the Eagles 7-0.
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By Ryan Stieg The long wait is over as the 2024-25 men’s college hockey season gets underway this weekend. Unlike previous years where the season might sneak up on me, I’ve been mentally prepared for this one for a while now and I’m excited for the pucks to finally drop. Opening weekend typically is
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By Ryan Stieg The fourth Division I season of St. Thomas women’s hockey has begun and the Tommies are off to a fantastic start thanks to a 9-1 blowout win Sunday over Manitoba. Not surprisingly UST head coach Joel Johnson was pleased with his team’s dominant performance and was in a good mood during Monday’s
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By Ryan Stieg Year 4 of the St. Thomas’ Division I experience has arrived and that arrival comes with high expectations. The No. 20 Tommies are ranked for the first time during their short time in DI and were predicted to win the CCHA in the Preseason CCHA Coaches and Media Polls. UST captain
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By Ryan Stieg Four years ago, the St. Thomas men’s hockey program embarked on a difficult journey by making the huge leap from Division III to Division I. The Tommies started slowly in their first year, finishing last in the CCHA, but last year, they showed just how far they’ve come since Fall 2021. UST
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St. Thomas captain Lucas Wahlin prepares to deliver a check to St. Cloud State’s Jack Peart during a game last October in Mendota Heights. (Photo by Shannon Stieg) By Ryan Stieg Just three years ago, the St. Thomas men’s hockey program started a huge journey as it made the leap from Division III to Division
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By Ryan Stieg Last season, I had a very successful year with my weekly CCHA predictions, and then I took my success to a whole new level once I got to the NCAA Tournament. I picked three of the Frozen Four participants correctly and I was also right that Quinnpiac would defeat Minnesota 3-2 in
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By Ryan Stieg My favorite time of year has arrived once again as the NCAA men’s hockey tournament drops puck later this week and the road to St. Paul begins. Usually this time of year, I’m simply excited to watch some quality hockey on TV, but this year, I’ll be at the Frozen Four.
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By Ryan Stieg Well, it’s come down to this. It’s time for the CCHA Championship and one last chance for me to go out on a high note. Last week, I had to predict two games correctly to earn a perfect playoff week, but I only got one of them right. I was correct
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