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Team Headed East For Thanksgiving

November 24th, 2009 Matt.Kaskavitch

gaulrapp_primelinkNORTHFIELD, Vermont (November 24, 2009) – Even last year’s NCAA Division III national tournament championships round did not feature four of the top 10 nationally ranked teams.

UW-Stout will participate in the PrimeLink Northern Shootout in Northfield, Vt, where all four teams are ranked in the top 10. Stout (4-2-2) is ranked seventh, and will face host Norwich University (2-0-0) at 7 p.m. (ET), Friday, Nov. 27. Third-ranked SUNY-Plattsburgh (6-1-0) will meet ninth-ranked Middlebury College (1-0-1) earlier that day at 4 p.m. (ET).

The third place game will be Saturday, Nov. 28 at 4 p.m (ET) and the championship game will follow at 7 p.m. (ET).

The Shootout began in 1998 as an eastern school-only tournament. Beginning in 2006, a team from outside the immediate area has been invited to participate in the tournament. St. John’s was the first western team beginning in 2007. St. Thomas participated last year and Stout is the first NCHA team invited to the tournament. No western team has yet won the tournament. Middlebury won the Shootout last year, with a 3-2 win over Norwich.

The national champion has come out of the PrimeLink Shootout seven of the last 11 years.

All of the games will be available in a live video stream produced by students from the Center for Communication and Journalism at SUNY-Plattsburgh.

While he will not be broadcasting this weekend, Matt Kaskavitch, the voice of Blue Devil hockey, will be traveling with the team to Vermont. As usual, Kaskavitch will be providing up-to-the-minute information over Stouthockey.com and through the Twitter site.

PrimeLink was established in 1997 and is a local exchange carrier offering advanced telecommunications services. Along with local and long distance telephone service and high speed internet access for residential customers, PrimeLink offers a wide selection of services for businesses.

————-  Courtesy of Layne Pitt

As mentioned above, you can follow the team like never before right here on Stouthockey.com.  Find up-to-the-hour updates by clicking on ‘Twitter’ on the top of the page, or going to http://www.twitter.com/stouthockey.

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Q&A With Brandon Larson (D)

November 22nd, 2009 Matt.Kaskavitch
larson1Brandon Larson is a local boy, a native of New Richmond, Wisconsin.  New Richmond is about 25 minutes west of Menomonie.  At 6″4 and 225lbs, Larson fits the bill well as an NCHA defenseman.  He played his junior hockey with the Northern Iowa Outlaws and the Alexandria Blizzard in the North American Hockey League.  In high school Larson was all-conference two years, first team all-state and his team’s high scorer.  Playing college hockey was a dream for Larson.  He is the first one in his family to attend a four-year university.  He has been receiving steady ice time this season after Bobby Kuehl got injured against SNC during opening weekend. 

Stouthockey.com – Who is your favorite NHL player?
Brandon:  Brett Burns
Stouthockey.com – Who is your favorite NHL team?
Brandon:  Minnesota Wild
Stouthockey.com – What is your favorite arena to play-in in the NCHA?
Brandon:  Well with myself not being able to play yet at all of the arenas my options are limited, but UW-Superior for sure after the Peters Cup last year.
Stouthockey.com – Do you have any pre-game rituals you have to do?
Brandon:   *Laugh* Yeah, unlike most guys on the team, i have plenty that i do every day in the same order.  I start off with going to the store, buying a 5 hour energy with a powerade and a candy bar.  Getting to the rink, listening to the same play list 3 times till warm-ups, taping my stick 35 min before warm-ups, and making sure i get dressed the same way at the same time every game.

Stouthockey.com – Do you have a favorite stick?

Brandon: I haven’t used a good one piece in a couple years, but i would have to say Easton SE 17 forsberg curve 100 flex.

Stouthockey.com – Favorite skates?

Brandon:  Well it’s hard to find skates my size but i do like vapor 50′s

Stouthockey.com – Blondes or brunettes?

Brandon:  Well i’ve been in trouble a lot with blondes, but that’s the fun part, so i gotta stick with blondes *laugh*

Stouthockey.com – Boxers or briefs?

Brandon:  Boxers 100 %
Stouthockey.com – Speed boat or pontoon boat?
Brandon:  Speed boat, pontoons are boring

Stouthockey.com – When not playing hockey, what would we find you doing?

Brandon:  Probably relaxing in my bed, or building something from scratch with wood, nails and a hammer.

Stouthockey.com – Goals for the team this year?
Brandon:  Obviously make it to NY again, but just play like we all know how to play,  we all know we can do it.

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Stout’s OT Win Overturned

November 15th, 2009 Matt.Kaskavitch

DULUTH, Minn (November 14, 2009) – For the second straight night, UW-Stout and St. Scholastica played to a tie, this time a 1-1 decision at Mars Lakeview Arena Saturday night.

The Saints (3-1-2, 2-0-2 NCHA) got on the board first only seconds after Stout (2-2-2, 2-0-2 NCHA) took their third penalty of the first period. St. Scholastica’s Jeff Gagnon scored with only eight ticks left on the first period clock just seven seconds after Stout drew a penalty for a Saints’ power play goal.

The Blue Devils’ reciprocated midway through the second period with the same type of experience. Sam Carr (Fr, Roseau, Minn) scored his first collegiate goal on the power play only six seconds after St. Scholastica drew a penalty, with the time of goal at 11:01. Andy Sternberg (Sr, Duluth, Minn) assisted on the play. Neither team could score after that.

Stout was 1-for-5 on the power play, while the Saints were 1-for-7. Shots were dead-even as both teams put 39 shots on net with Stout goaltender Tom Lescovich (Fr, Clifton Park, NY) and Saints goalie Zach Kleiman each stopping 38 shots.

The teams played to a 4-4 draw on Friday and six of the eight goals scored were power play goals.

Stout will host UW-Stevens Point, Friday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. and again Saturday, Nov. 21 at 4 p.m.

——  Courtesy of Layne Pitt

Controversial Call

With less than minute to go in OT, Derek Hanson tallied a goal that was later retracted.  The goal was for man in the crease on Joel Gaulrapp (#9) who you see getting tangled with goaltender.  The video shows Kleiman of CSS tripping Joel Gaulrapp outside the crease, then recovers to his feet and is cleanly beat by Derek Hanson for the OT win.  Goal or no goal?  You be the judge.

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Costume Freak Fest At The Dunn Oct. 31st

October 3rd, 2009 Matt.Kaskavitch

The Devils Advocates are planning a ‘Freak Fest Costume Party’ at the Dunn Co. on October 31st, 2009.  The Blue Devils will face off against rival St. Norbert’s College (SNC) at 4 p.m.  It was just two years ago the Blue Devils played against SNC for the NCHA Peter’s Cup.

Come up with your best costume ideas and strut your stuff on the metal runways of the Dunn Co. Ice Palace.  The more people who dress up the more fun it will be!  oilers

Tailgating will begin at 2:30 p.m. outside the arena with the fire trailer, music and lots of great conversation!

All freshmen or students who are new to the ‘Devils Advocates’ are encouraged to attend.  Come out to the tailgate and find someone wearing a Stout hockey jersey.  Introduce yourself and they’ll take you under their wing!

When: October 31st, 2009 – Tailgating starts at 2:30 p.m., game starts at 4 p.m.

Where: Dunn Co. Ice Palace

What: Costume Freak Fest and game vs. St. Norbert’s College

THE BEST COSTUME COULD BE ELGIBLE FOR A PRIZE!

Post a comment on this story and tell everyone what you’ll be sporting on opening weekend at the Dunn!

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