By Ryan Stieg MENDOTA HEIGHTS – For the past three games, the St. Thomas men’s hockey team has gotten off to a slow start and then had to attempt a desperate rally in the third period with mixed results. Saturday night was a different story as the Tommies scored just 38 seconds into the …
Season of the sticks: Tommies edge Vermont to nab first win of year Read More »
By Ryan Stieg MENDOTA HEIGHTS – Slow starts can sometimes burn good teams and unfortunately for the St. Thomas men’s hockey team, it’s been making a habit of it. The Tommies fell behind early in their previous two games, but unlike the season opening loss to St. Cloud State last week, they were able …
Friday night frenzy: Tommies rally twice to force tie with Vermont Read More »
By Ryan Stieg The college hockey season began last weekend and unlike some of the teams in the CCHA, I’m feeling pretty good right now. That’s because I got off to a great start with my predictions and only stumbled twice. I picked Michigan State to sweep Lake Superior State in the Soo and they …
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 …
Looking to cage the Catamounts: Tommies try to get first win against Vermont Read More »
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 …
Shut out at home again: No. 20 Tommies drop opener to No. 16 Huskies Read More »
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 …
Corralling the Bison: Tommies use strong third period to top Manitoba Read More »
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. …
Depth on display: Tommies devour Eagles in season opener Read More »
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 …
Taming the Bison: After exhibition win, Tommies women prepare for Post Read More »
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 …
Minding the gap: No. 20 Tommies set for Manitoba, No. 16 St. Cloud Read More »