Archive for July, 2009

UW-Stout Invivted To Prestigious Tourney

July 27th, 2009 Matt.Kaskavitch

Norwich_University_Cadet_LogoUW-Stout has garnered success over the last three or four years, and other teams across the country are taking note.  UW-Stout has been invited to participate in what many sports reporters call “the best tournament in Division III hockey.”  This prestigious tournament, known as the PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout, is held annually over Thanksgiving weekend.  What makes it so prestigious you ask? 

The competitive atmosphere of the tournament and the quality of sportsmanship has remained a constant over the last ten years. This year will prove to be no different – sustaining its reputation as a highly energized college hockey event for fans and a quality measuring stick for the teams as they enter the season.

With the National Champion coming out of this tournament seven of the ten years – the tournament is truly a major college hockey attraction and a solid tradition in college hockey.  — Courtesy of PrimeLinkShootout.com

UW-Stout will travel by bus to Norwich University in Norwich, VT for the holiday tournament.  I’m sure to expect many fans & parents in tow for this wonderful event as Blue Devils fans travel well all over the country.  What makes this year extra exciting is the host, Norwich University, is also coincidentally celebrating 100 years of college hockey at their institution. 

All the games will be available by live webcast free of charge.  UW-Stout will face-off in its first match-up against Norwich on Novermber 27th, 2009 at 7p.m. EST. 

You can count on Stouthockey.com to bring you all the inside coverage including photos, video, live blogging on Twitter and player interviews from Vermont.

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Devils’ Advocates Now Recruiting Students!

July 25th, 2009 Matt.Kaskavitch

 The Devils’ Advocates would like to welcome all the incoming freshmen to UW-Stout’s class of 2013.  It looks to be another exciting year on-campus for hockey fans!  The Devils’ Advocates (DA), UW-Stout hockey’s official student section, are looking for new hockey nuts for the 2009-2010 season! 

The DA was founded in 2005 by members of UW-Stout’s ROTC program.  Membership has been slowly growing since then and exploded in the last two years.  Many students have to get to the rink at least one-hour before the start of the game to get a seat in the section.  Many supporters also gather two hours in advance of the game to tailgate in the parking lot with loud music and a custom built portable fire trailer maintainted by the student section.  Students often intermingle with UW-Stout alumni and parents of the players while tailgating outside. 

You may be asking yourself, what do I need to join the Devils’ Advocates?  Absolutley nothing, well maybe a passion for Stout hockey!  Just come down to a home game and introduce yourself to any student wearing a Stout hockey jersey and tell them your a freshmen, they’ll gladly welcome you and teach you the ways of the DA!  Need a ride from campus to the arena?  No worries, a DA can cover that! Want to go to an away game but have no wheels on campus, hook up with some DA’s and car pool to the road game! 

Want to let the DA know your a future fan!?!  Leave a comment below on this post and be sure to join the Devils’ Advocates group on Facebook!

Watch this video to learn more and check out the photo’s below!

 

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AJHL’s Michael Hartviksen Commits

July 25th, 2009 Matt.Kaskavitch

Michael HartviksenMichael Hartviksen (AJHL) has committed to attend the University of Wisconsin – Stout for the 2009-2010 season.  Michael played for the Canmore Eagles in the AJHL’s south division where he was second in points and also served as the teams captain.  His former junior team praised his exceptional speed and natural scoring touch.  The  6’1 178lb 21 year old forward hails from Thunder Bay, Ontario. 

A speedy play-maker like Hartviksen will fill the loss of players like Jeff Wheeler.  Jeff Wheeler was known  for being shifty and fast on the ice always able to make things happen, even if some dangling was involved.  Hartviksen’s speed will another nice addition to Stout’s already fast forward lines and towering defenseman. 

2008-2009 stats

Michael Hartviksen  – 21 yo – 62GP – 16G – 28A – 44PTS – 7PPG
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Albert Lea Goaltender Commits To Stout

July 24th, 2009 Matt.Kaskavitch
Tom Lescovich (G)

Tom Lescovich (G)

UW-Stout has what seems to be a tradition of solid goal-tending.  Mike Stone was an All-American and Matt Koenig carried the squad last season all the way to the NCAA Championships.  UW-Stout has received a commitment from Tom Lescovich of the Albert Lea Thunder in the NAHL.

A big goaltender standing a towering 6’3 in net, Lescovich has a reputation of being cool headed.

“Most of them out there, they’re a weird duck so to speak (goalies),” Albert Lea head coach Brad Zangs. “And he’s not. He’s a pretty cool kid.”

Tom Lescovich Statistics —

41gp, (4-28-4, 4.81, .879)

Lescovich will probably remind most Stout fans of Matt Koenig, a big goaltender who can move solid in the net.  Just because he doesn’t have flashy stats doesn’t mean he can’t play at the collegiate level as a starter.   Great goaltenders in college often come from less talented junior teams where they see lots of shots every game.

Lescovich will join junior goaltender Jesse Pischlar (Sudbury, ON) and sophomore Mike Morgan (Northfield, MN).  Pischlar who had two years to study under both Koenig and Stone will be the likely starter this coming season and has shown steady improvement since arriving on campus.  Morgan will battle with Lescovich for the back-up spot and minutes during the first half of the season against some lesser opponents.

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