Five different goal scorers and 20 saves from their graduate student goaltender Calla Frank led the St. Thomas women’s hockey team to a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday in the final regular season game of the year. Karl Warner has the story.
St. Thomas hockey faces off against Gophers at Xcel Energy Center
The St. Thomas men’s and women’s hockey teams faced off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a historic matchup at the Xcel Energy Center on Friday, Oct. 13. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
St. Thomas hockey programs show growth in second DI seasons
The St. Thomas men and women’s hockey teams took steps forward during their second seasons in Division I. Both teams showed growth and resilience as the teams await the construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena.
St. Thomas women’s hockey swept by Ohio State, falls 6-0
Senior goaltender Alexa Dobchuk made 52 saves as the St. Thomas women’s hockey team lost 6-0 to No. 2 Ohio State Sunday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
St. Thomas women’s hockey unable to capitalize, falls 2-0 to Mankato
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team kept the first two periods close, but could not outlast the fast-paced offense of Minnesota State-Mankato, falling 2-0 Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena. Cam Kauffman has the story.
Franklin Pierce holds back St. Thomas women’s hockey in overtime, beats Tommies 2-1
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team shot 57 pucks at Franklin Pierce’s net, with sophomore defender Maddy Clough’s shot breaking through for the only St. Thomas goal, but could not beat the Ravens in overtime, losing 2-1 Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
St. Thomas women’s hockey’s offense topples Franklin Pierce 3-0
St. Thomas first-year forward Molly Grundhoffer scored her first collegiate goal, helping the St. Thomas women’s hockey team earn its first win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Franklin Pierce Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
St. Thomas women’s hockey gains experience in first Division I season
St. Thomas women’s hockey finished eighth in the WCHA standings, earning a 5-27-1 overall record and a 2-23-1 record in the WCHA in its inaugural Division I season.
St. Thomas women’s hockey can’t shut down No. 1 Minnesota’s shots, lose 7-1
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team couldn’t find a win despite first-year defender Maddy Clough sinking one in the second period as the Tommies fell 7-1 to No. 1-ranked University of Minnesota Thursday at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
With three Tommies competing in 2022, St. Thomas adds to its Olympic footprint
The Tommies received national attention with their Division I debut last fall and now fans from around the world are cheering on two St. Thomas women’s hockey players and their coach during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. First-year goaltender Saskia Maurer and first-year defender Nicole Vallario are representing Switzerland while their coach, Joel Johnson, coaches reigning 2018 Winter Olympics champion Team USA.
No. 1 Ohio State sweeps St. Thomas with 6-2 win
After a crushing 8-1 loss against Ohio State University Friday night, the St. Thomas women’s hockey team was unable to bounce back Saturday, finishing off the Buckeyes series with a 6-2 loss at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
Tommie women’s hockey takes first DI win against Bemidji
Junior forward Luci Bianchi scored the game-winning third period goal in the St. Thomas women’s hockey team’s 2-1 win Saturday, earning the Tommies first Division I win against Bemidji State University at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
St. Thomas hockey programs add to leagues’ distinctly Minnesota flavor
Minnesota will have all the more reason to call itself the State of Hockey when the St. Thomas hockey teams begin Division I play this fall, joining an already crowded field of Minnesota schools.
Tommie women’s hockey coach Joel Johnson to lead US Olympic team
USA Hockey announced Wednesday that Joel Johnson, the newly-hired women’s hockey coach for St. Thomas, will lead the U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China.
Joel Johnson to be new Tommie women’s hockey coach
Joel Johnson has been named as the new coach for the St. Thomas women’s hockey team, becoming the third coach in the program’s history, St. Thomas Athletics announced Monday.