2015-16 Men's Ice Hockey News
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Men's Hockey leads NCAA in power play percentageJuly 25, 2016EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey was recently recognized by the NCAA as the Blugolds were the NCAA Division III leader with a 29.7 power play percentage.
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Men’s Hockey announces team award winnersApril 23, 2016EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team announced their 2015-16 team awards and also announced the captain selections for next season.
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Green, Knochenmus earn AHCA All-American honorsMarch 25, 2016LAKE PLACID, NY (Blugolds.com) – Former University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire goaltender Tyler Green (Sr. – Noblesville, IN) was named a 2016 American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA)/CCM Division III All-American on Thursday evening. The awards were announced as part of the championship banquet at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid.
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Green signs contract with ECHL's Norfolk AdmiralsMarch 18, 2016NORFOLK, VA (Blugolds.com) – Tyler Green (Sr. – Noblesville, IN) of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team has signed a contract with the Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL (East Coast Hockey League), an affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers.
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Knetter earns WIAC Scholar-Athlete AwardMarch 07, 2016MADISON, Wis. (bluogolds.com) - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Derek Knetter and UW-Stevens Point’s Evan Dixon have been selected co-recipients of the 2016 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Max Sparger Men's Ice Hockey Scholar-Athlete Award. The award is sponsored by Badgerland Financial.
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Seven Blugolds earn WIAC All-Conference HonorsMarch 03, 2016MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) office announced the 2016 All-Conference men's hockey awards on Thursday, headlined by Tyler Green (Sr. – Noblesville, IN) who earned Player of the Year honors.
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No. 8 Men’s Hockey falls short to No. 4 Pointers in 2-1 lossFebruary 27, 2016EAU CLAIRE, WI (Blugolds.com) – The No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team fell to the No. 4 Stevens Point Pointers 2-1 in game two of the WIAC Semifinals on Saturday night at Hobbs Ice Arena to end the tournament run for the Blugolds.
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No. 8 Men’s Hockey ties 2-2 with No. 4 Pointers in game one of WIAC SemifinalsFebruary 26, 2016EAU CLAIRE, WI (Blugolds.com) – The No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team skated to a 2-2 draw with the No. 4 UW-Stevens Point Pointers in a tightly-contested game one of the WIAC Conference Semifinals on Friday night at Hobbs Ice Arena.
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WIAC Semifinal Men’s Hockey Playoff Preview: No. 3 Pointers vs. No. 2 BlugoldsFebruary 25, 2016EAU CLAIRE, WI (Blugolds.com) - After sweeping the season series with the UW-Stevens Point Pointers, the Blugolds will welcome a very familiar foe back into Hobbs Ice Arena on Friday and Saturday night for the semifinals of the WIAC Men’s Hockey Conference Tournament.
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No. 8 Blugolds shut down No. 3 PointersFebruary 13, 2016EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's hockey team traveled to central Wisconsin for their final conference game of the year against the No. 3 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, defeating the Pointers 2-1.
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No. 8 Men’s Hockey dominates Yellowjackets 9-2 on Senior NightFebruary 12, 2016EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team returned home to conference play after their weekend trip out west and won in convincing fashion on Friday night at Hobbs Ice Arena over UW-Superior.
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No. 8 Men’s Hockey finishes weekend out west with 3-3 tie against Sun DevilsFebruary 06, 2016TEMPE, Ariz. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team finished their road trip in the desert with their second consecutive 3-3 tie with the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday night at Oceanside Ice Arena.
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No. 8 Men’s Hockey earns 3-3 tie with Sun DevilsFebruary 05, 2016TEMPE, Ariz. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team skated to a 3-3 tie with the Arizona State University Sun Devils on Friday night at Oceanside Ice Arena.
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No. 7 Men’s Hockey takes down Yellowjackets 5-2January 30, 2016EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 7 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team earned a much-needed conference win over the UW-Superior Yellowjackets on Saturday night behind a strong third period showing.
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No. 7 Men’s Hockey ties Blue Devils 2-2January 28, 2016EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 7 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team skated to a tie with the UW-Stout Blue Devils on Thursday night at Hobbs Ice Arena. With this tie, the Blugolds will finish 1-0-1 in the “War on I-94” rivalry with UW-Stout for the season.
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Four Blugolds Named Athlete of the WeekJanuary 26, 2016MADISON, Wis. (blugolds.com) - Several UW- Eau Claire athletes named Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athlete of the Week honors this morning as announced by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations, Matt Stanek. These Athletes include men’s hockey player Patrick Moore, women’s track participant Jessie Reineck, women’s swimmer Sam Senczyszyn, and Nathaniel Behnke of the men’s wrestling team.
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No. 7 Men’s Hockey tallies late overtime goal to knock off No. 4 PointersJanuary 22, 2016EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 7 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team earned their biggest win of the season to date with a 5-4 victory in overtime over the No. 4 UW-Stevens Point Pointers on Saturday night.
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No. 7 Men’s Hockey edged 2-1 by No. 11 FalconsJanuary 21, 2016RIVER FALLS, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 7 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team fell 2-1 to the No. 11 River Falls Falcons on Thursday night behind strong goaltender play from Tanner Milliron.
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No. 7 Men’s Hockey Falls to St. ThomasJanuary 16, 2016ST. PAUL, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team had their four-game win streak come to an end Saturday night, falling to the University of St. Thomas 2-0.
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No. 7 Men’s Hockey edges Auggies 2-1 in comeback effortJanuary 15, 2016MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 7 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team defeated Augsburg College 2-1 on Friday night in Minneapolis behind a late third-period surge to extend their winning streak to four games.
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No. 10 Men’s Hockey finish Alumni weekend with 4-3 win over OlesJanuary 09, 2016EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 10 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team held off the St. Olaf College Oles in a 4-3 win on Saturday night at Hobbs Ice Arena to reach double-digit wins on the season.
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No. 10 Men’s Hockey routs Gusties 9-1January 08, 2016EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 10 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team opened the new year with a convincing 9-1 win over Gustavus Adolphus College to improve to 9-3-2 on the season. Leading the Blugolds with strong three-point performances were Preston Hodge (Jr. – Normal, IL) and Jake Hopfner (So. – Eastpointe, MI).
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No. 11 Men’s Hockey Takes Down Pipers 4-2December 12, 2015EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 11 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team improved their record to 8-3-2 on the season with a strong all-around performance in a 4-2 victory over the Hamline University Pipers on Saturday night at Hobbs Ice Arena.
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No. 8 Men’s Hockey falls to FalconsDecember 05, 2015EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team returned to Hobbs Ice Arena for their first conference home game and fell to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons 2-1 on Saturday night to drop to an overall record of 7-3-3 on the season.
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Knochenmus Sets School Record as No. 8 Men's Hockey Dominates StoutDecember 03, 2015MENOMINEE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 8 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team opened up conference play on the road with a huge 7-0 win over the University of Wisconsin-Stout behind a five-goal performance from Adam Knochenmus (Jr. – Roseau, MN) on Thursday night.
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Tyler Green Named WIAC Player of the WeekDecember 01, 2015MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) -UW-Eau Claire’s hockey player, Tyler Green (Sr.-Novlesville, Ind.), was named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athlete of the Week, as announced by WIAC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Matt Stanek earlier today.
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No. 10 Men’s Hockey comeback bid comes up shortNovember 28, 2015FON DU LAC, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 10 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team fell to the Marian Sabres 5-2 on Saturday night recording just their second loss of the season.
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No. 10 Men’s Hockey dominates Vikings 7-0November 27, 2015FON DU LAC, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 10 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team continued their winning ways on Friday night as the Blugolds found the back of the net seven times in a dominant victory over Lawrence University under two three-point performances from Brandon Wahlin (Jr. - White Bear Lake, MN) and Garret Clemment ((Jr. – Wausau, WI).
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No. 6 Men’s Hockey Gets Back on Track in 5-1 Win Over ForestersNovember 21, 2015EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 6 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s hockey team returned to their winning ways Saturday night at Hobbs Ice Arena taking down the Foresters of Lake Forest College 5-1.
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Three Blugolds Earn WIAC Athlete of the Week HonorsNovember 20, 2015MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) -The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's hockey player Adam Knochenmus (Roseau, Minn.), women's hockey player Paige Turner (Iron River, Wis./Duluth East), and women's swimming freshman Sam Senczyzyn (Grafton, Wis.) have each been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athletes of the Week, it was announced by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.