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By Ryan Stieg  The 2024-25 season got underway last Sunday for the St. Thomas men’s hockey team and it got off to a bad start.   Just like the exhibition game against Manitoba the day before, the Tommies started slow and were burned by an early goal. However, unlike the exhibition game, UST couldn’t find […]

By Ryan Stieg  MENDOTA HEIGHTS – Last year when the St. Thomas men’s hockey team faced off against St. Cloud State in its home opener, the Huskies prevailed 1-0 in a hard-fought affair.   Well, the same thing happened again Sunday night as the No. 16 Huskies scored early and withstood a big push in

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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