Katie Bast, Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
Before the UW-Eau Claire women’s softball team starts any game, they come together on the field to do their pregame ritual. They huddle together and the seniors lead a chant that ends with the team shouting “Blugolds!” The simple tradition may not make them better players, but it gives them confidence. That... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, Chief Copy Editor
March 7, 2013
It was the Blugold mens hockey team’s first National Collegiate Athletics Association bid since 1989 and their first time hosting a tournament game at Hobbs Ice Center, and they were down by one against Saint John’s College (Minn.) in the first round game. But the Blugolds certainly came back with... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, Chief Copy Editor
February 28, 2013
The UW-Eau Claire mens hockey team has made it to the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association finals for the first time in team history. They defeated UW-River Falls 7-2 Saturday at Hobbs Ice Arena in their semifinal game. The game got pretty chippy. Combined, the two teams racked up 18 penalties for... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, Chief Copy Editor
February 25, 2013
The UW-Eau Claire men’s hockey team has made it to the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association finals for the first time in team history. They defeated UW-River Falls 7-2 Saturday at Hobbs Ice Arena in the semifinal game. Sophomore defenseman Chris Heineman and senior forward Jordan Singer each had... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, Chief Copy Editor
February 14, 2013
After defeating UW-Superior 4-1 on Saturday night, the Blugolds men’s hockey team no longer has to worry about sharing their first Northern Collegiate Hockey Association championship with St. Norbert College (Wis.). The weekend started off rocky, with the men falling 3-0 to St. Scholastica (Minn.)... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, Chief Copy Editor
February 10, 2013
After defeating UW-Superior 4-1 on Saturday night, the Blugolds men’s hockey team no longer has to worry about sharing their first Northern Collegiate Hockey Association championship with St. Norbert. The weekend started off rocky, with the men falling 0-3 to St. Scholastica (Minn.) at home on Friday. The... Read more »
Steve Fruehauf , Copy Editor
February 8, 2013
Collecting hockey cards from his father’s sports memorabilia store was where senior Brandon Stephenson first found his love for hockey. He said he was specifically drawn to the goalie position because of the players’ various face mask designs. Luckily for UW-Eau Claire, he decided to pursue the sport... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, Chief Copy Editor
February 8, 2013
After two wins last weekend, the Blugold men’s hockey team has achieved two firsts in the team’s history: the 2013 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men’s ice hockey championship and their first Northern Collegiate Hockey Association title. The men narrowly avoided overtime against... Read more »
Bridget Cooke, Staff Writer
January 31, 2013
The sound of the foghorn welcomed the Blugold men’s hockey team onto the ice to a full house of cheering fans Friday night against St. Norbert College. UW-Eau Claire didn’t disappoint, winning 3-0 and holding the Green Knights scoreless for the first time since 1994. Facing off at Hobbs Arena,... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, Chief Copy Editor
January 31, 2013
As soon as his sons could stand on skates, Dave McCabe got them out on the ice rink in their backyard. “I used to play hockey, so that’s how they got introduced to it,” he said. “I just hoped they’d like it.” And they did. So much in fact that hockey continues to be a huge part of the lives... Read more »
