2012-2013 UW-Stout Regular Season Thread

[StoutHockeyFan44]

After a year filled with high expectations and tough outcomes UW-Stout is looking to bounce back after a tough 8-17-2 season. Losing a tough NCHA Peters Cup matchup to St. Scholastica coming back in Game 1 to tie and losing in the overtime of the 2nd game. This season Stout has to replace some very important players, in the offensive department with the departure of senior Branden Gay. Also graduating from Stout were Defensemen Alex Breeden and Goalie Mike Morgan and Forward Joel Whited. With the first game against Marian coming up on October 20th at Marian, Stout will need to get off to a quick start and find the wins that eluded them last season.

Returning Players:
Stout returns most of their leading scorers this season led by Juniors Kevin O'Donnell and Mike Hartviksen and Seniors Sam Carr and Charles LaChance. Stout also returns much of their defensive corps with Seniors Jason Cohen and Joe Beaudette, Juniors Logan Maly and Russell Whited and Sophomore Jordan Tredinnick. Between the pipes Tom Lescovich is expected to be the #1 goalie for his senior season with senior Nick Hopper as a very close #2. Coach Watkins likes to split time between the goalies and let the hot goalie start games.

Players to watch for:
Look for returning players Scott Bell, Carl Bombardier, Casey Kirley, Garrett Grimstad Micky Knox, and Zach Vierling to provide energy and some scoring for the Blue Devils this season.

This should be a bounce back season for Stout and the players will be looking to return to the Peters Cup Final for the first time since 2009. Look for a very high energy, gritty Stout team this season and a team that will be scoring by committee more than just one or two players heading up the scoring.

Once the new recruits are posted we should have some "possible lineups" for Stout.

Stout Pre-Season Roster

[StoutHockeyFan44]

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Stout opened the season with a 3-3 tie at Marian Saturday. Carl Bombardier, Jordan Tredinnick, and Kevin O'Donnell scored the goals for Stout with Nick Hopper coming up with 25 saves in the game. Marian's goals were scored by Andy Kuechler, Brian Berger, and Aaron Leonard.

Up next is a weekend NCHA series with 2 games at UW-Eau Claire. The I-94 Rivalry as known to the fans of these two teams. Should be a very interesting match-up and will hopefully show the type of Stout team we will see for this season.

[StoutHockeyFan44]

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Stout drops two NCHA games at Hobbs Arena to UW-Eau Claire. The Blue Devils showed that they can comeback from deficits in the 3rd period but need to keep working on staying in the game in the first 2 periods. Stout will look to find their first win of the season against a pair of MIAC teams in St. John's and Concordia (MN).

[StoutHockeyFan44]

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In Friday's game against St. John's Stout skated to a 2-2 TIE, with goals for Stout by Garrett Grimstead and Kevin O'Donnell. Although Stout gave up the 2-0 lead they were able to hold on and skate to a TIE.

In Saturday's game against Concordia Moorhead, Stout skated to a 4-3 Victory for their first win of the season. Stout was leading 4-1 after the 2nd period although they gave up two 3rd period goals they held on for the win. Scoring Stout's goals were: Jason Cohen, Ricky Doriott, Casey Kirley, and Micky Knox.

Leading Stout in Points to this point of the season is Ricky Doriott with 4 points. Stout will play their first game at home on Friday November 9th 7:30pm at the Dunn County Ice Palace.

[StoutHockeyFan44]

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On Friday Night Stout ran out to a 1-0 lead with a powerplay goal by Charles LaChance (Sr. Quebec City, QC) his first of the season at 8:21 in the first period. In the 2nd period Scott Bell (So. Eagan, MN) with his first goal of the season put Stout up 2-0 with a even strength goal at 10:37. Augsburg answered with their own even strength goal by Andrew Allen at 14:19. Mike Hartviksen (Jr. Thunder Bay, Ont) put Stout up 3-1 with his first goal of the season an even strength goal at 5:16 of the 3rd Period. Augsburg answered with a powerplay goal at 5:59 scored by Mack Ohnsted. Stout answered just a short time later with an even strength goal by Jordan Tredinnick (So. Onalaska, WI) his 2nd of the season at 6:33 of the 3rd. After much chippy play and a few powerplays for each team Stout's Sam Carr (Sr. Roseau, MN) scored his first goal of the season, an empty netter to seal the victory at 18:46.

Tom Lescovich (Sr. Clifton Park, NY) had 43 saves to seal his first victory of the season.

Player of the Game: Tom Lescovich

Next up: Stout vs St. Thomas Tuesday November 13th 7:30pm at the Dunn County Ice Arena.

[StoutHockeyFan44]

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Stout came out and skated to a 3-1 victory over the Tommies. Stout's Kevin O'Donnell (Jr. Stoughton, Wisconsin) scored the first goal of the game, an even strength goal at 14:20 of the first period. St. Thomas came out in the second period and slowed down the pace of the Blue Devils and tied it up at 12:08 with a powerplay goal by Michael Krieg. Stout answered the Tommies charge with an even strength goal by Jason Cohen (Sr. Anchorage, Alaska) on a huge slapshot at 18:30. In the 3rd period Stout's Garrett Grimstad (Sr. Rochester, Minnesota) scored an even strength goal from below the goal line at 13:47 of the 3rd Period. Nick Hopper (Sr. Culver City, California) had 32 saves for Stout. Drew Fielding had 30 saves for St. Thomas.

Player of the Game: Jason Cohen

Up next Stout plays a home and home series versus UW-Superior with Friday's game being at the Dunn County Ice Arena at 7:30pm and Saturday's game at Wessman Arena at 7pm.

[StoutHockeyFan44]

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After an upset of St. Thomas, Stout had a home and home series with UW-Superior. In Friday's action Stout got out to the early lead with a Powerplay goal by Sam Carr (Sr. Roseau, MN) at 4:46 of the 1st Period. Stout added to the lead with a Powerplay goal by Garrett Grimstad (Sr. Rochester, MN) at 16:00 of the 1st Period. In the 2nd Period Zach Vierling (So. Coon Rapids, MN) scored a even strength goal at 6:12. Stout's Kevin O'Donnell (Jr. Stoughton, WI) scored an even strength goal at 14:21 of the 3rd period. Superior got on the board with a powerplay goal at 14:39 from Jeff Forsythe. Nick Hopper (Sr. Culver City, CA) had 32 saves for Stout and Drew Strandberg had 13 saves for Superior.

On Saturday at UW-Superior the scoring started with an even strength goal by Joey Massingham at 8:09 of the 1st Period. Stout's Jake Useldinger (Fr. East Grand Forks, MN) tied the game up with an even strength goal at 13:54. Superior's Brett Meyers scored an even strength goal at 19:19 of the 1st period to go up 2-1. Superior went up 3-1 with a Powerplay goal by Tanner Dion at 6:48 of the 2nd Period. Superior went up 4-1 with an even strength goal by Pat Dalbec at 14:30. At 4:41 of the 3rd period Tate Rusk (Fr. Brainerd, MN) scored a powerplay goal to get the game back to 4-2. Stout gets within one goal with an even strength goal by Kevin O'Donnell (Jr. Stoughton, WI) at 7:36. At 12:15 Stout's Zach Vierling (So. Coon Rapids, MN) tied up the game with an even strength goal. Superior pulled ahead for good with an even strength goal by Cody Hotchkin at 13:03 of the 3rd Period. Tanner Dion of Superior put the game out of reach with an even strength goal at 19:24 for a Superior victory 6-4. Tom Lescovich (Sr. Clifton Park, NY) had 24 saves for Stout and Drew Strandberg had 17 saves for Superior.

Stout hosts St. Scholastica for a weekend series at the Dunn County Ice Arena Friday and Saturday.

[StoutHockeyFan44]

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After a split with UW-Superior UW-Stout hosted St. Scholastica for a weekend series at the Dunn County Ice Arena.

Friday's game was a very close and tight game. After two periods of chances by both teams the scoring was opened by St. Scholastica's Brett Corcoran an even strength goal at 1:34 of the 3rd period. Later in the 3rd Stout's Sam Carr (Sr. Roseau, MN) scored an even strength goal to tie the game 1-1 at 12:53. The game stayed tied and went into overtime and at 0:53 of the Overtime Period Stout's Zach Vierling (So. Coon Rapids, MN) scored an even strength goal to take the opening game of this weekend series 2-1 OT. Stout's Nick Hopper continued his hot streak in goal with 38 saves, and St. Scholastica's Colin Rundell had 25 saves.

Saturday's game had a little more scoring and was opened with an even strength goal at 4:48 of the 1st period by Zach Vierling (So. Coon Rapids, MN) to continue his hot weekend and put Stout up 1-0. St. Scholastica tied it up with a powerplay goal by Dylan Nowakowski at 11:05 of the 1st period. Stout's Sam Carr (Sr. Roseau, MN) scored an even strength goal at 14:02 to put Stout up 2-1. Stout continued the scoring with the hot hand of the weekend and Zach Vierling (So. Coon Rapids, MN) scored a powerplay goal his 2nd of the night at 15:37 of the 1st period. In the 2nd period Stout's Jason Cohen (Sr. Anchorage, AK) scored an even strength goal to put Stout up 4-1 at 14:17 of the period. In the 3rd period there were two goals scored, the first a powerplay goal by Stout's Ricky Doriott (Sr. Blaine, MN) at 3:32 to put Stout up 5-1. St. Scholastica's Brett Corcoran scored an even strength goal at 4:00 of the period to make the score 5-2. Stout's Nick Hopper had 35 saves in the win and St. Scholastica's Colin Rundell had 28 saves.


Players of the Weekend: Zach Vierling and Nick Hopper

The win took Stout's record to 6-3-2 and 3-3 in the NCHA.

Tonight Stout travels to UW-Stevens Point for the weekend at K.B. Willett Arena 7pm both nights.

[StoutHockeyFan44]

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After a very good week against St. Scholastica, UW-Stout struggled on the road at UW-Stevens Point getting swept by the Pointers 8-0 and a tough OT loss 4-3.

Friday night was dominated by Stevens Point from start to finish. Point got out to an early start with a power play goal by Joshua Daley at 4:20 of the 1st period. Point added to the total with an even strength goal by Kyle Heck at 12:37. Less than a minute later Point goes up 3-0 in the first period with an even strength goal by Andrew Kolb at 13:34. In the 2nd period the scoring continued with a shorthanded goal by Point's Johnny Meo at 2:42. Point's Kyle Heck scores his 2nd goal of the game an even strength goal at 15:52. In the 3rd the game started to get chippy, after a power play goal by Kyle Politz at 9:35 Stout's Nick Hopper and Point's Johnny Meo both got penalties with Hopper getting 5 for fighting and a game disqualification. Also at 9:35 Point's Johnny Meo got an even strength goal and Point's Andrew Kolb scored the games eighth and final goal at 16:19. Point out shot Stout 40-14. Stout's Nick Hopper (Sr. Culver City, CA) had 31 saves and Eric Wobschall (So. Owatonna, MN) had 1 save coming in to replace Hopper, Point's Brandon Jaeger had a shutout with 14 saves.

Saturday night the game was much closer and was a back and forth contest. Stout started the scoring in the first with a 5 on 3 power play goal by Jordan Tredinnick (So, Onalaska, WI) at 5:31 of the 1st Period. Point came back and tied the game on an even strength goal by Alex Kromm at 11:48 to make it 1-1. Late in the 1st Point's Kevin Gibson scores a power play goal at 18:59 to make it 2-1 Point. In the 2nd Period Stout's Zach Vierling (So. Coon Rapids, MN) scored a powerplay goal at 8:54 to tie the game at 2. Point's Johnny Meo continued his hot weekend with an even strength goal at 10:06. Late in the 3rd period Stout's Jason Cohen (Sr. Anchorage, AK) tied the game with an even strength goal at 11:40. Very early in overtime Point took the game and the weekend series with an even strength goal by Andrew Kolb at 1:27 of overtime. Stout's Tom Lescovich (Sr. Clifton Park, NY) had 28 saves, and Point's Brandon Jaeger had 12 saves.

Stout will take the Christmas holiday off and return to action with a weekend series facing a pair of MIAC schools Bethel and Hamline at the Dunn County Ice Arena both games at 7:30pm.

[pete99race]

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Any word on why goalie, Tom Lescovich, is no longer on the active Stout roster.
Played last vs. Point on Dec. 8
I would guess that we see Hooper twice this Fri/Sat at the CCC.
http://www.collegehockeystats.net/1213/rosters/wstm

[NUProf]

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Any word on why goalie, Tom Lescovich, is no longer on the active Stout roster.
Played last vs. Point on Dec. 8
I would guess that we see Hooper twice this Fri/Sat at the CCC.
http://www.collegehockeystats.net/1213/rosters/wstm

Since this happened over the semester break, I'd suspect that either he is no longer in school, or his grades made him ineligible for the second semester. Those are the two most common reasons for player disappearances at that time of year. Neither of those is something that the team could announce.

[StoutHockeyFan44]

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Stout takes on UW-River Falls at Hunt Arena tonight at 7:05pm in the WI-29 Rivalry. River Falls took the first two games of this series at the Dunn County Ice Arena and Stout is looking to get a precious road win. Tomorrow Stout will host the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds at the Dunn County Ice Arena, puck drop for the I-94 Rivalry will be at 7:30pm. Stout looks to get a game from one of the surprising teams this season in the Blugolds who took the first two games of the series at Hobbs Arena.

[polarbear2]

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River Falls. 3
Stout. 0

End of 1st

[StoutHockeyFan44]

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Stout ends there season with a tough loss to a very good St. Norbert team. Friday and Saturday's scores of 3-2 in favor of the Green Knights. It has been a tough season for Stout but the future is looking bright after the showing this weekend. Stout played some of the toughest hockey this season and in an impressive showing versus a very tough team. Stouthockeyfan44 would like to wish our seniors the best in their future endevours: Charles LaChance, Ricky Doriott, Jason Cohen, Joe Beaudette, Garrett Grimstad, Sam Carr, Mike Hartviksen, Tom Lescovich, and Nick Hopper. Until next season we hope to see a healthy and tough group coming back and some quality new recruits.