By Ryan Stieg MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — For the first month of the season, the second game of a series has been a problem for the St. Thomas men’s hockey team as the Tommies had been shut out on three of the previous four Saturdays heading into this weekend’s series with Northern Michigan. The Tommies’ …
Saturday Night Surge: Manning nets two goals, Tommies sweep Wildcats Read More »
By Ryan Stieg MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — After getting swept last weekend at Bemidji State, St. Thomas men’s hockey coach Rico Blasi talked earlier this week about his team needing to play to its identity heading into Friday’s game against Northern Michigan. The Tommies clearly listened to him as they took an early 2-0 lead …
Rediscovering their identity: Wahlin scores twice, Tommies top Wildcats Read More »
By Ryan Stieg Two weeks ago, I had the worst performance I’ve ever had making predictions on this site. So, I took a vow not to gamble that much again for the rest of the season and went into last week looking for redemption. I didn’t find it though. I was wrong about St. Thomas-Bemidji …
Trying to get out of the ditch: Who wins in CCHA Week 5? Read More »
By Ryan Stieg MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — The St. Thomas men’s hockey team is one month into its season, and it’s been an up and down affair so far. The Tommies split their first series with St. Cloud State, got swept by Minnesota, and then swept Lindenwood at home to enter the CCHA season …
Looking to bounce back: Tommies prepare to face Wildcats at home Read More »
By Ryan Stieg Sometimes, people ask me why I never bet on sports, or if I do, why is it in small amounts. The type of bets you would probably call wuss bets, or something of that nature. Well, I think if you look back at my CCHA predictions from last week, you’ll see why. …
By Ryan Stieg MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — College hockey seasons are usually broken up in two parts, the regular season or first season, and the playoffs or second season. However, there is a somewhat forgotten slate and that’s the conference season, which in the case of the St. Thomas men’s team, begins this weekend …
Looking to dam up the Beavers: Tommies head north to Bemidji to open CCHA slate Read More »
By Ryan Stieg MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — Friday night, the St. Thomas men’s hockey team had an impressive offensive performance as the Tommies fired a school Division I record 63 shots on net, but despite that, they only managed a tie against Lindenwood. On Saturday, the Tommies only had 38 shots, but that amount …
Hot Hand Luc: Laylin’s big goal helps Tommies slay Lions Read More »
By Ryan Stieg MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — Hockey can be a funny game. Sometimes a team can heavily outshoot its opponent, but not emerge victorious. The St. Thomas men’s hockey squad was in that situation Friday night as it dominated Lindenwood 63-25 on the shot chart, but the Tommies couldn’t maintain any of their leads and …
Missed Opportunities: Tommies heavily outshoot Lions, but finish with tie Read More »
Before I made my picks last week, I was feeling pretty good after my opening weekend predictions. This week, I’m still in the same mood, and that’s mostly due to a technicality that always works in my favor. For those who don’t know, I made a rule when I started making predictions two years …
By Ryan Stieg MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — It’s tough for a hockey program to be tested by ranked opponents on back-to-back weekends to start the season, but the St. Thomas men’s team definitely lived up to the challenge. After splitting with St. Cloud State in the first series, the Tommies took No. 1 Minnesota to …