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Saint Cloud State University Athletics
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – (RV) St. Cloud State Men's Hockey (3-4-0, 1-1-0 National Collegiate Hockey Conference) used a pair of early goals to defeat (RV) Arizona State, 2-1, and earn its first conference win of the new season on Saturday night at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.
Arizona State vs. St. Cloud State - Saturday, October 31, 2026
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Saint Cloud State University Athletics
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – (RV) St. Cloud State Men's Hockey (2-4-0, 0-1-0 National Collegiate Hockey Conference) suffered a 3-2 setback against (RV) Arizona State in its 2026-27 NCHC opener on Friday night at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Sophomore forward Noah Urness (Roseau, Minn.) and junior forward Gavyn Thoreson (Andover, Minn.) scored for the Huskies while sophomore goaltender Yan Shostak (Minsk, Belarus) made 31 saves and only allowed one even strength goal.
Saint Cloud State University Athletics
St. Cloud, Minn. 7:00 P.M. CT St. Cloud, Minn. 6:00 P.M. CT (RV) St. Cloud State Men's Hockey Opens Conference Play at Home Against (RV) Arizona State 10/29/2026 2:58:00 PM | Men's Hockey THE MATCHUP Midway through its nonconference schedule, St. Cloud State Men's Hockey will turn to conference play when the Huskies host Arizona State for a Halloween weekend series at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.
Saint Cloud State University Athletics
Jim Erickson welcomes head coach Nick Oliver, junior defenseman Thor Byfuglien, and Western Michigan transfer Jamison Sluys to the third Nick Oliver Show, live from the Green Mill. Oliver looks back on the Huskies' split at Boston College, a 4-0 loss Thursday and a 5-3 win Saturday, and on a team trip that included a practice at the Bruins' facility and a Fenway Park tour.
Hockey East Live Box Score - Hockey East Association
0 13:27 1st 0 Scoring 1 2 3 T St. Cloud State 0 0 Boston College 0 0 Shots on Goal 1 2 3 T St. Cloud State 2 2 Boston College 1 1 PP PP% PIM St. Cloud State 0/1 .000 0/0 Boston College 0/0 .000 1/2 ##St. Cloud StateGAPPIMSOG+/-FOW-L 2 Finn McLaughlin 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0-0 3 Joseph Belisle 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0-0 4 Jacob Napier 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0-0 5 Carson Pilgrim 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0-0 6 Nolan Stevenson 0 0 0 0/0 1 0 0-0 7 Jack Reimann 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 1-0 8 Darels Uljanskis 0 0 0 0/0 1 0 0-0 11 John Hirschfeld...
Saint Cloud State University Athletics
at #16/15 Boston College4 Conte Forum | Chestnut Hill, Mass. 5:00 P.M. CT St. Cloud St. 2 2 1 5 Boston College 0 1 2 3 Five Huskies Score, Shostak Shuts Door in Huskies’ 5-3 Win over No. 16/15 Boston College 10/17/2026 10:45:00 PM | Men's Hockey CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.
Hockey East Live Box Score - Hockey East Association
0 5:04 2nd 1 SCORING Period 2 BC 0-1 Oscar Hemming Ryan Conmy, Quinn Beauchesne 2:06 EV Scoring 1 2 3 T St. Cloud State 0 0 0 Boston College 0 1 1 Shots on Goal 1 2 3 T St. Cloud State 11 6 17 Boston College 10 7 17 PP PP% PIM St. Cloud State 0/3 .000 2/4 Boston College 0/2 0.000 3/6 ##St. Cloud StateGAPPIMSOG+/-FOW-L 2 Finn McLaughlin 0 0 0 0/0 2 0 0-0 3 Joseph Belisle 0 0 0 0/0 1 0 0-0 4 Jacob Napier 0 0 0 0/0 0 -1 0-0 5 Carson Pilgrim 0 0 0 0/0 1 -1 0-1 6 Nolan Stevenson 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0-0...
Saint Cloud State University Athletics
Conte Forum | Chestnut Hill, Mass. 6:00 P.M. CT Conte Forum | Chestnut Hill, Mass. 5:00 P.M. CT (RV) St. Cloud State Men's Hockey Heads East for Road Series at No. 16/15 Boston College 10/14/2026 2:58:00 PM | Men's Hockey THE MATCHUP Coming off its first win of the season and a "split-plus" against a ranked opponent, St. Cloud State Men's Hockey heads to the east coast for its second consecutive nonconference series against a ranked opponent.
Saint Cloud State University Athletics
Jim Erickson welcomes head coach Nick Oliver, junior captain Gavyn Thoreson, and Lindenwood transfer and assistant captain Jake Southgate to the second Nick Oliver Show, live from the Green Mill. Oliver reflects on his first career win, a 5-3 victory over Michigan Tech on Saturday after an overtime loss on Friday, and credits the energy in the renovated Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.
Saint Cloud State University Athletics
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Men's Hockey (1-2-0, 0-0-0 NCHC) earned its first win of the season and first win of the Nick Oliver era with a 5-3 win over No. 12/16 Michigan (3-1-0, 0-0-0 CCHA) on Saturday night at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud. The two Huskies team traded goals back-and-forth all night before sophomore defenseman Joe Belisle (White Bear Lake, Minn.) broke a 3-3 tie at the 8:06 mark of the third period.
Michigan Tech vs. St. Cloud State - Saturday, October 10, 2026
Michigan Tech vs.
Saint Cloud State University Athletics
St. Cloud, Minn. 7:00 P.M. CT St. Cloud, Minn. 6:00 P.M. CT St. Cloud State Men's Hockey Hosts No. 12/16 Michigan Tech for Home-Opening Series 10/8/2026 6:24:00 PM | Men's Hockey THE MATCHUP St. Cloud State Men's Hockey will host No. 12/16 Michigan Tech in a battle of old conference foes for its home-opening series for the 2026-27 season.
Saint Cloud State University Athletics
BEMIDJI, Minn. – St. Cloud State Men's Hockey (0-1-0, 0-0-0 NCHC) fell behind 2-0, clawed its way back to 2-2 and then fell in overtime to Bemidji State (1-0-0, 0-0-0 CCHA), 3-2, on Saturday night at Sanford Center in Bemidji. Sophomore forward Nolan Roed (White Bear Lake, Minn.) and senior forward Charlie Lurie (Minnetonka, Minn.) each scored for the Huskies, but the Beavers overtime goal spoiled head coach Nick Oliver's debut as head coach.
Alumni Fill College Hockey Rosters
Men's Ice Hockey | 10/2/2026 3:32:31 PM As the 2026–27 college hockey season begins, familiar USHL names are taking the ice across the country. More than 800 USHL alumni are listed on rosters across 63 programs, representing 45% of NCAA Division I talent. Former teammates will reunite on campus, while others will face each other on opposite sides of collegiate rivalries. Boston College, Minnesota and Western Michigan each feature 22 USHL alumni—the most of any program on this year’s list.
St. Cloud State vs. Arizona State - Saturday, February 7, 2026
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Minnesota-Duluth vs. St. Cloud State - Saturday, January 17, 2026
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North Dakota vs. St. Cloud State - Friday, December 5, 2025
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St. Cloud State Men's Hockey Heads East for Road Series at Miami
Goggin Ice Center | Oxford, Ohio 6:00 P.M. CT St. Cloud State Men's Hockey Heads East for Road Series at Miami 11/20/2025 11:39:00 AM | Men's Hockey THE MATCHUP St. Cloud State Men's Hockey makes its first road trip outside of the state of hockey this weekend when the Huskies head to Miami for an NCHC series at the Goggin Ice Center in Oxford, Ohio. The series begins on Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT and then concludes at 6:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. CT on Saturday.
St. Thomas Upends St. Cloud State Men's Hockey, 3-1
ST. PAUL, Min. St. Cloud State Men's Hockey (6-6-0, 1-3-0 NCHC) fell 3-1 to St. Thomas (4-5-1, 1-1-0 CCHA) on Tuesday night at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Huskies scored the first goal of the game, but then surrendered the next three without finding the back of the net again. St. Cloud State Men's Hockey (6-6-0, 1-3-0 NCHC) fell 3-1 to St. Thomas (4-5-1, 1-1-0 CCHA) on Tuesday night at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota.
St. Cloud State vs. Minnesota-Duluth - Saturday, November 8, 2025
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Western Michigan vs. St. Cloud State - Saturday, November 1, 2025
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Western Michigan vs. St. Cloud State - Friday, October 31, 2025
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St. Cloud State Men's Hockey Ready for Home and Home with Bemidji State
Bemidji, Minn. 7:00 P.M. CT St. Cloud State Men's Hockey Ready for Home and Home with Bemidji State 10/9/2025 9:54:00 AM | Men's Hockey THE MATCHUP St. Cloud State Men's Hockey will play its first true series of the 2025-26 season this weekend with a home-and-home series with in-state foe Bemidji State on Oct. 10-11.
SCSU women's hockey wins recruiting battle for Roseau forward Jasmine Hovda
ROSEAU — Jasmine Hovda spent most of June 15 on the phone — with women's college hockey coaches. That was the first day that coaches could officially contact Hovda, who has begun her junior season as a forward for Roseau High School. "It was a little bit overwhelming, exciting and a little nerve-wracking and all the emotions pile in," she said. "I'd say that I probably talked to 15 schools that day. "It's an interesting process with how everything unfolds.
825 Alumni on NCAA Rosters
USHL TEAM NAME NCAA TEAM NCAA CONFERENCE NHL TEAM Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Joshua Barnes American International College AHA Cedar Rapids RoughRiders David Posma American International College AHA Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Joel Kjellberg Arizona State Univ. NCHC Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Josh Bohlin Army (U.S. Military Academy) AHA Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Jon Bell Army (U.S. Military Academy) AHA Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Evan McIntyre Augustana Univ.
Tri-City adds goaltender Thatcher Bernstein in trade with Dubuque
KEARNEY, Neb. — The USHL trade deadline is still nearly a month away. However, the league saw an intriguing late-January deal Monday morning, as Dubuque has sent goaltender Thatcher Bernstein to Tri-City. The 17-year-old was the 11th-highest-rated North American goalie in Central Scouting’s Midterm Rankings. Bernstein was also one of four USHL goaltenders selected for the Chipotle All-American Game earlier this month and ended up earning the win.
USHL Notebook: UMD lands Bentz, Des Moines acquires Zlnka, Frosty Cup returns
Week 18 features 18 games, including a pair in the Lone Star State. To view the complete Week 18 schedule, click here, and to view the current USHL standings, click here. However, there have also been a trio of commitments, multiple trades and a season-ending injury announced this week. USHL writer Jordan McAlpine gets you caught up on what you might’ve missed before the puck drops.
USHL 2023-24 Power Rankings No. 8: Changing places out east
USHL writer Jordan McAlpine is back with the eighth edition of power rankings for the 2023-24 season. Rankings will be provided on a bi-weekly basis throughout the regular season — which runs through April 13 — and are presented by Minnkota Windows. Without further ado, let’s get to it. 16.) Omaha Lancers, 7-23-3-0 Last ranking: 16 The Lancers won three straight to open 2024 but have followed it up with three consecutive losses and are 3-7-0 over their last 10.
Thor Byfuglien, Matvei Gridin and Samuel Urban earn their first career USHL POTW honors in Week 17
The USHL announced its 17th Players of the Week for the 2023-24 season as Muskegon forward Matvei Gridin, Chicago defenseman Thor Byfuglien and Sioux City goaltender Samuel Urban earned the respective honors for Week 17. It’s the first career honor for all three and the fifth honor of the season for both the Steel and Lumberjacks, which is tied for second in the USHL. Chicago, Muskegon and Sioux Falls have all racked up five POTW honors and Fargo leads the USHL with seven.
USHL Players of the Week Announced for Jan. 15-21
General | 1/22/2024 4:58:00 PM For Immediate Release | Jan. 22, 2024 USHL Players of the Week | Week #17 USHL Players of the Week Named for Jan. 15-21 Gridin, Byfuglien and Urban Selected for League Honors Matvei Gridin (Muskegon), Thor Byfuglien (Chicago) and Samuel Urban (Sioux City) have earned United States Hockey League (USHL) Player of the Week honors for Week 17, the league announced Monday.
Chicago Steel win on the road against Team USA
A close game saw the Chicago Steel just edge out Team USA on Friday. The final score was 4-3. Chicago's Thor Byfuglien scored the game-winning goal. The Team USA took the lead early in the first period, with a goal from Will Moore. Jack Murtagh and Joey Slavick assisted. The Steel's Anthony Cardilli tied the game 1-1 halfway through the first, assisted by Thor Byfuglien and Jordan Brisson .
Here's a look at some of the possible freshmen for the SCSU men's hockey team next season
ST. CLOUD — There are a lot of moving parts when putting together a men's college hockey roster these days. But there are a few things that are already getting clearer in the few days since the end of the season for St. Cloud State. First, the team's four draft picks from this season's roster are all planning on returning.
The 20 best names available in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft
At the NHL Entry Draft, team executives excitedly step up to the microphone to say the names of their selections in the Entry Draft, hopefully mostly correctly. Some names, however, are more fun to say than others. That means it’s time for the most important draft ranking of them all: the top-20 best names of the draft. This has become an annual tradition at PITB, with the Vancouver Canucks even selecting some of the top names on previous lists, like Jack Rathbone, Jett Woo, and Nils Höglander.
Grand Forks Herald's Top 10 players to watch in area high school boys hockey
Hockey The Herald selected 10 players to watch in our coverage area for the 2021-22 season. Written By: Tom Miller | 9:54 am, Dec. 8, 2021 × Warroad forward Jayson Shaugabay (17), right is congratulated by forward Grant Slukynsky (27) after his goal Shaugabay’s goal against Minneapolisin the second period in a boys hockey game during Hockey Day Minnesota at Parade Stadium in Minneapolis on Jan. 18, 2020. Warroad beat Minneapolis, 5-1.
Outstate dream team, players to watch
Looking beyond the metro area, we've assembled a 2021 dream team of outstate players. Meet the team below, and click on any of the selection's names to be linked to their individual player page from last season. 15 players to watch College commitment in parentheses.
NCAA Commitments
1 Avvi Tanasiyenko Boston Jr. Rangers EHL F Castleton 2023 2023-08-23 2 Duncan Fleming Boston Jr. Rangers EHL F New England College 2023 2023-08-23 3 Gavin Lock Detroit Little Caesars U16 T1EHL U16 F Western Michigan 2026 2023-08-23 4 Ian Kangas Northeast Generals (NA3HL) NA3HL G Augsburg 2023 2023-08-23 5 Zach Morin Detroit Little Caesars U15 T1EHL U15 C Boston University 2025 2023-08-23 6 Artyom Duda Krasnaya Armiya Moskva MHL D Maine 2024 2023-08-21 7 Brian Nicholas Sioux City Musketeers...
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