{"id":29561,"date":"2008-01-10T20:01:17","date_gmt":"2008-01-11T02:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2008\/01\/10\/this-week-in-the-miac\/"},"modified":"2010-08-17T19:57:08","modified_gmt":"2010-08-18T00:57:08","slug":"this-week-in-the-miac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2008\/01\/10\/this-week-in-the-miac\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week in the MIAC"},"content":{"rendered":"
MIAC teams have a full slate of non-conference games against NCHA squads this week before returning to conference next week as each MIAC member faces difficult opponents. With all but two teams within three points of the MIAC leaders, next week\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s games are extremely significant. However, we should not overlook this week\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s tilts as just some humdrum non-conference games. <\/p>\n
The NCHA is loaded with very good hockey teams so these games will be important to MIAC teams to gauge their talent. It will be interesting to see the outcomes of these MIAC\/NCHA battles and if one conference displays dominance over the other.<\/p>\n
Game of the Week<\/b><\/p>\n
No. 4 St. Thomas @ No. 1 St. Norbert (Saturday, January 12) <\/b> — This game will give the winning team huge momentum for the rest of the regular season. Both teams have only faced one ranked team this season. St. Norbert defeated No. 6 UW-River Falls, 5-2, on December 12. while St. Thomas also downed the Falcons 5-0 on November 27.<\/p>\n
My prediction: <\/b>All signs point to this game being a tie. These teams are so evenly matched that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s impossible to say one team will definitely win. Both teams have outstanding goaltending, which usually helps to make a prediction. If I have to choose one team it would be St. Norbert in overtime because they are the higher ranked team.<\/p>\n
MIAC Player of the Week<\/b><\/p>\n
Sophomore Chris Johnson (Augsburg) notched a hat trick and an assist as Augsburg won 7-3 over UW-Eau Claire. The goals were the first three of the season for Johnson. Currently, he has three goals and six assists. Johnson scored a power-play goal and recorded an assist on Thursday night against Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. The Auggies won the exhibition match 2-1.<\/p>\n
This Week\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Schedule<\/b><\/p>\n
Thursday<\/b><\/p>\n
St. John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s vs. UW-River Falls<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Records: SJU — 5-6-2 (2-2-2 MIAC); UWRF — 10-2-3 (4-1-1 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: SJU — Wisc.-Stevens Point; UWRF — Bethel
\nTop Scorers: SJU — Joel Stacklie (4-11-15); UWRF — Tyler Dahl (4-24-28)
\nTop Goaltenders: SJU — Vince Wheeler (13 GP, 5-6-2, 2.43 GA, .896 SV%); UWRF –Tyler Owens (11 GP, 7-2-2, 3.05 GA, .896 SV%<\/p>\n
Friday<\/b><\/p>\n
Augsburg @ UW-Eau Claire<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: AUG — 1-10-2 (0-6-0 MIAC); UWEC — 7-8-0 (3-3-0 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: AUG — UW-Eau Claire; UWEC — UW-Superior
\nTop Scorers: AUG — Jim Jensen (5-5-10); UWEC — Sean Garrity (7-11-18)
\nTop Goaltenders: AUG — Andrew Kent (8 GP, 1-6-1, 4.52 GA, .868 SV%); UWEC — Tyler Brigl (14 GP, 7-7-0, 2.65 GA, .890 SV%)<\/p>\n
Concordia @ No. 6 UW-River Falls<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: CON — 1-10-0 (0-4-0 MIAC); UWRF — 10-2-3 (4-1-1 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: CON — UW-Eau Claire; UWRF — Bethel
\nTop Scorers: CON — Shawn Goos (3-4-7); UWRF — Tyler Dahl (4-24-28)
\nTop Goaltenders: CON — Jeremy Boniface (9 GP, 1-6-0, 4.40 GA, .885 SV%); UWRF –Tyler Owens (11 GP, 7-2-2, 3.05 GA, .896 SV%<\/p>\n
Gustavus @ St. Scholastica<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: GAC — 6-7-0 (4-2-0 MIAC); SSC — 5-8-2 (2-4-1 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: GAC — St. Norbert; SSC — Wisc.-Stevens Point
\nTop Scorers: GAC — David Martinson (6-11-17); SSC — A.J. Tucker (8-12-20)
\nTop Goaltenders: GAC — Matthew Lopes (5 GP, 3-2-0, 1.61 GA, .927 SV%); SSC — Steve Bounds (7 GP, 3-3-1, 1.98 GA, .921 SV%)<\/p>\n
Hamline @ UW-Stevens Point<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: HAM — 6-3-2 (3-1-0 MIAC); UWSP — 9-5-1 (2-4-0 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: HAM — Gustavus Adolphus; UWSP — St. Thomas
\nTop Scorers: HAM — Dustin Fulton (8-11-19); UWSP — Josh Calleja (6-11-17)
\nTop Goaltenders: HAM — Zachary Faust (8 GP, 3-1-2, 1.54 GA, .936 SV%); UWSP –Thomas Speer (10 GP, 7-2-1, 1.39 GA, .944 SV%)<\/p>\n
St. John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s @ No. 8 UW-Stout<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Records: SJU — 5-6-2 (2-2-2 MIAC); UWSC — 11-2-1 (4-2-0 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: SJU — Wisc.-Stevens Point; UWSC — UW-Eau Claire
\nTop Scorers: SJU — Joel Stacklie (4-11-15); UWSC — Joel Gaulrapp (13-10-23)
\nTop Goaltenders: SJU — Vince Wheeler (13 GP, 5-6-2, 2.43 GA, .896 SV%); UWSC –Matt Koenig (14 GP, 11-2-1, 2.48 GA, .918 SV%)<\/p>\n
St. Mary\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s @ No. 1 St. Norbert<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: SMU — 5-5-2 (4-2-0 MIAC); SNC — 13-1-1 (5-0-1 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: SMU — Gustavus Adolphus; SNC — UW-River Falls
\nTop Scorers: SMU — Mike Glaesmer (8-9-17); SNC — Marc Belanger (13-13-26)
\nTop Goaltenders: SMU — Dan Smith (12 GP, 4-5-2, 3.78 GA, .901 SV%); SNC — Kyle Jones (10 GP, 8-1-1, 1.49 GA, .929 SV%)<\/p>\n
St. Olaf @ UW-Superior<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: SOC — 5-6-2 (2-3-1 MIAC); UWSC — 8-4-4 (3-3-1 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: SOC — Mass.-Dartmouth; UWSC — Bethel
\nTop Scorers: SOC — Nick Stalock (10-7-17); UWSC — Kevin Huck (10-6-16)
\nTop Goaltenders: SOC — Brycen Eberwein (7 GP, 3-3-1, 3.93 GA, .874 SV%); UWSC — Chad Beiswenger (11 GP, 7-2-2, 1.49 GA, .940 SV%)<\/p>\n
No. 4 St. Thomas @ Lake Forest<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: STU — 9-1-1 (4-0-0 MIAC); LFC — 2-12-1 (0-6-0 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: STU — Wisc.-River Falls; LFC — Skidmore
\nTop Scorers: STU — Nick Pernula (6-14-20); LFC — Mike Kneeland (6-5-11)
\nTop Goaltenders: STU — Tyler Chestnut (11 GP, 8-1-1, 1.96 GA, .924 SV%); LFC — Scott Campbell (9 GP, 2-6-1, 3.32 GA, .920 SV%)<\/p>\n
Saturday<\/b><\/p>\n
Augsburg @ UW-Stevens Point<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: AUG –1-10-2 (0-6-0 MIAC); UWSP — 9-5-1 (2-4-0 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: AUG –Wisc.-Eau Claire; UWSP — St. Thomas
\nTop Scorers: AUG — Jim Jensen (5-5-10); UWSP — Josh Calleja (6-11-17)
\nTop Goaltenders: AUG — Andrew Kent (8 GP, 1-6-1, 4.52 GA, .868 SV%); UWSP –Thomas Speer (10 GP, 7-2-1, 1.39 GA, .944 SV%)<\/p>\n
Gustavus @ UW-Superior<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: GAC — 6-7-0 (4-2-0 MIAC); UWSC — 8-4-4 (3-3-1 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: GAC — St. Norbert; UWSC — Bethel
\nTop Scorers: GAC — David Martinson (6-11-17); UWSC — Kevin Huck (10-6-16)
\nTop Goaltenders: GAC — Matthew Lopes (5 GP, 3-2-0, 1.61 GA, .927 SV%); UWSC –Chad Beiswenger (11 GP, 7-2-2, 1.49 GA, .940 SV%)<\/p>\n
Hamline @ UW-Eau Claire<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: HAM — 6-3-2 (3-1-0 MIAC); UWEC — 7-8-0 (3-3-0 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: HAM — Gustavus Adolphus; UWEC — Wisc.-Superior
\nTop Scorers: HAM — Dustin Fulton (8-11-19); UWEC –Sean Garrity (7-11-18)
\nTop Goaltenders: HAM — Zachary Faust (8 GP, 3-1-2, 1.54 GA, .936 SV%); UWEC –Tyler Brigl (14 GP, 7-7-0, 2.65 GA, .890 SV%)<\/p>\n
St. Mary\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s @ Lake Forest<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: SMU — 5-5-2 (4-2-0 MIAC); LFC — 2-12-1 (0-6-0 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: SMU — Gustavus Adolphus; LFC — Skidmore
\nTop Scorers: SMU — Mike Glaesmer (8-9-17); LFC — Mike Kneeland (6-5-11)
\nTop Goaltenders: SMU — Dan Smith (12 GP, 4-5-2, 3.78 GA, .901 SV%); LFC — Scott Campbell (9 GP, 2-6-1, 3.32 GA, .920 SV%)<\/p>\n
St. Olaf @ St. Scholastica<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: SOC — 5-6-2 (2-3-1 MIAC); SSC — 5-8-2 (2-4-1 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: SOC — Mass.-Dartmouth; SSC — UW-Stevens Point
\nTop Scorers: SOC — Nick Stalock (10-7-17); SSC –A.J. Tucker (8-12-20)
\nTop Goaltenders: SOC — Brycen Eberwein (7 GP, 3-3-1, 3.93 GA, .874 SV%); SSC — Steve Bounds (7 GP, 3-3-1, 1.98 GA, .921 SV%)<\/p>\n
No. 4 St. Thomas @ No. 1 St. Norbert<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: STU — 9-1-1 (4-0-0 MIAC); SNC — 13-1-1 (5-0-1 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: STU — UW-River Falls; SNC — UW-River Falls
\nTop Scorers: STU — Nick Pernula (6-14-20); SNC — Marc Belanger (13-13-26)
\nTop Goaltenders: STU — Tyler Chestnut (11 GP, 8-1-1, 1.96 GA, .924 SV%); SNC –Kyle Jones (10 GP, 8-1-1, 1.49 GA, .929 SV%)<\/p>\n
Sunday<\/b><\/p>\n
Concordia vs. No. 8 UW-Stout<\/b><\/p>\n
Overall Record: CON — 1-10-0 (0-4-0 MIAC); UWSC — 11-2-1 (4-2-0 NCHA)
\nTop Wins: CON — UW-Eau Claire; UWSC — UW-Eau Claire
\nTop Scorers: CON — Shawn Goos (3-4-7); UWSC — Joel Gaulrapp (13-10-23)
\nTop Goaltenders: CON — Jeremy Boniface (9 GP, 1-6-0, 4.40 GA, .885 SV%); UWSC — Matt Koenig (14 GP, 11-2-1, 2.48 GA, .918 SV%)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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