Men’s hockey coach Rico Blasi joins TommieMedia’s Leila Weah to discuss his previous D1 coaching experience and how it will help guide the Tommies through the transition from D3.
The Locker Room with Rico Blasi – May 6, 2021
The Locker Room with Phil Esten – April 29, 2021
St. Thomas Athletics Director Phil Esten joins TommieMedia’s Scout Mason in The Locker Room to talk about the Tommies’ historic D1 transition taking effect fall 2021.
Tommies men’s hockey welcomes coach Rico Blasi
The St. Thomas athletics department welcomed new men’s hockey coach Rico Blasi at a press conference Tuesday. Justin Amaker and Olivia Paradise have the story.
Minnesota hockey officials face-off against uncertain season
Minnesota hockey referees and officials, including those who have worked at St. Thomas games, have had to adjust to uncertainty, electronic whistles, and daily health screenings in order to keep games running during the COVID-19 pandemic.
St. Thomas women’s hockey season comes to abrupt end
Instead of travelling to St. Mary’s University Tuesday for the St. Thomas women’s hockey team’s season finale, the game was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. The cancellation marks the end of a 6-2-0 season for the Tommies.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie women’s hockey win in senior-less game
Junior goalie Eryn Cooley kept the St. Thomas women’s hockey team with the lead throughout the game, propelling the Tommies to win 3-0 against St. Mary’s University Sunday afternoon at Saint Thomas Ice Arena in their last home game of the season and as a Division III school.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie men’s hockey overpowers Bethel on the road
Senior forward Spencer Zwiener’s empty net goal for the St. Thomas men’s hockey team, and Josh Maucieri’s goal with 2.3 seconds left in the third period sealed the deal for the Tommies win against Bethel on the road 5-1 Friday at the National Sports Center’s Super Rink.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie men’s hockey wins 4-3 against St. Mary’s in final D-III home game
In a back-and-forth battle, St. Thomas secured a 4-3 win against St. Mary’s thanks to senior forward Spencer Zwiener’s go-ahead goal, his second goal of the game, with just under five minutes left in the third period in the Tommies’ last home game as a Division III and MIAC member school. Justin Amaker and Sam Larson have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas men’s hockey suffers first loss to Bethel
After 23 days without competition, Bethel University halted their three game losing streak and ended St. Thomas’ undefeated record with a 5-4 overtime victory after eliminating a two goal deficit in the second period with three straight goals. Joey Swanson and Justin Amaker have the story.
Men’s hockey now playing Bethel Wednesday, weekend games canceled
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team announced Monday that its home game against Gustavus Wednesday has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, and the Tommies will instead play Bethel at Saint Thomas Ice Arena that night at 7:30 p.m. The team also said that its two games against Augsburg Friday and Saturday have been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.
St. Thomas women’s hockey’s Fiedler receives MIAC weekly award
St. Thomas senior forward Maddy Fiedler was named MIAC Women’s Hockey Athlete of the Week last Monday after producing six points in four games. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
St. Thomas women’s hockey Feb. 27 match postponed due to COVID-19
The St. Thomas women’s hockey game against St. Mary’s this Saturday has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Reporter Cam Kauffman has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie-Johnnie men’s hockey draw in physical battle
First-year defender Kimball Johnson’s goal in the middle of the third period tied up the St. Thomas and St. John’s men’s hockey teams, but neither team was able to get another biscuit in the basket in the overtime period, leaving the game at a 2-2 tie at Saint Thomas Ice Arena Friday night.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie women’s hockey tops Cobbers in a 4-3 battle
Junior goaltender Kalli Engen stopped 18 of 21 shots in her first collegiate start to lead the St. Thomas women’s hockey team to a 4-3 win against Concordia-Moorhead Wednesday at Saint Thomas Ice Arena. Sam Larson and Olivia Paradise have the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommie women’s hockey tops Bethel 4-2
Junior goaltender Eryn Cooley saved 21 of 23 shots that came her way, helping the St. Thomas women’s hockey team to a 4-2 win against Bethel University Saturday at Saint Thomas Ice Arena. Production Editor Justin Amaker and Assignment Editor Joey Swanson have the story.