2023-24 NCAA Hockey

[Purple Mav Man]

I was at both games this weekend and it was a ton of fun. I read about Bowling Green losing some key guys and their coach due to the hazing scandal so obviously they weren't at 100%. Augie's goalie Zach Rose is LEGIT, he was locked in all weekend versus his former teammates. Augie fans and students, myself included, have a long ways to go as far as creating an environment that is beneficial to the home team. I'm hoping that will improve naturally over time and especially when we can move into the on campus Arena.

You’d never know if based on basketball, but MSU does a great job of this in hockey. It makes it fun for the casual fan, which are aplenty.

[Augieholic]

Augustana finished up the sweep with a 4-1 victory on Sunday!

It looks like all the turmoil in Bowling Green may have an effect on the program.

I was at both games this weekend and it was a ton of fun. I read about Bowling Green losing some key guys and their coach due to the hazing scandal so obviously they weren't at 100%. Augie's goalie Zach Rose is LEGIT, he was locked in all weekend versus his former teammates. Augie fans and students, myself included, have a long ways to go as far as creating an environment that is beneficial to the home team. I'm hoping that will improve naturally over time and especially when we can move into the on campus Arena.

[Millsy]

Augie beats Bowling Green 3-2 for their first ever win. Color me shocked!

Augustana finished up the sweep with a 4-1 victory on Sunday!

It looks like all the turmoil in Bowling Green may have an effect on the program.

[Millsy]

BSU 3, Army 2 in OT

[laker]

Augie beats Bowling Green 3-2 for their first ever win. Color me shocked!

[laker]

Mavs sweep SCSU 5-1. Color me surprised.

[Millsy]

Beavers lose 4-3 in OT at home vs Wisconsin. Darn.

St Thomas & the Goofers are tied 5-5 in OT. Final- Goofers 6-5

BSU was outshot 61-15. Sholl stood on his head for the Beavers.

Beavers get Army tonight in Bemidji, the Black Knights lost to North Dakota 7-2 Friday night.

[laker]

Beavers lose 4-3 in OT at home vs Wisconsin. Darn.

St Thomas & the Goofers are tied 5-5 in OT. Final- Goofers 6-5

[laker]

Mavs beat SCSU 3-2 in OT after trailing 2-0

[Millsy]

Bowling Green's hockey program has themselves in some hot water over hazing. Head Coach Ty Eigner and three players have been suspended by the school. Preseason Player of the Year Austen Swankler, who IS NOT one of the suspended players, has entered the transfer portal as a result of all of this.

https://www.uscho.com/2023/09/18/bow...zing-incident/

[Millsy]

The 2023-24 CCHA preseason picks are out from the coaches and the media.

COACHES: https://ccha.com/news/2023/9/18/mens...announced.aspx
Michigan Tech - 67 (4 first-place votes)
Northern Michigan - 66 (3)
Bowling Green - 55
Bemidji State - 49
St. Thomas - 45 (1)
Minnesota State - 45
Ferris State - 36
Lake Superior State - 29

Co-Preseason Players of the Year
Austen Swankler, JR, F, BGSU
Blake Pietila, SR, G, MTU

Preseason Rookie of the Year
Eric Pohlkamp, FR, D, BSU

Preseason All-CCHA
Andre Ghantous, SR, F, NMU
Kyle Kukkonen, SO, F, MTU
Austen Swankler, JR, F, BGSU
Ben Wozney, JR, D, BGSU
Josh Zinger, SO, D, NMU
Blake Pietila, SR, G, MTU

MEDIA: https://ccha.com/news/2023/9/18/mens...-revealed.aspx
Michigan Tech - 152 (11 first-place votes)
Northern Michigan - 133 (2)
Bowling Green - 124 (2)
Minnesota State - 114 (1)
Bemidji State - 100
St. Thomas - 88
Ferris State - 72
Lake Superior State – 49

Preseason Players of the Year (Media)
Austen Swankler, BGSU

Preseason Rookie of the Year (Media)
Eric Pohlkamp, BSU

Preseason All-CCHA (Media)
Andre Ghantous, F, NMU
Kyle Kukkonen, F, MTU
Austen Swankler, F, BGSU
Kyle Looft, D, BSU
Josh Zinger, D, NMU
Jed Pietila, D, MTU
Blake Pietila, G, MTU