Men’s Hockey Looks Ahead To Hamline Series

The Gustavus men’s hockey team is set to head back into Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action, taking on Hamline University. The Gusties (2-3-1, 1-1 MIAC) host the Pipers (3-2, 1-0 MIAC) on Friday prior to Hamline hosting on Saturday. 

Gustavus vs. Hamline
Date: Friday, Nov. 17
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Location: St. Peter, Minn. | Don Roberts Ice Rink
Live Coverage: Stats | Video

Gustavus at Hamline
Date: Saturday, Nov. 18
Time: 7:15 p.m.
Location: St. Paul, Minn. | Oscar Johnson Arena
Live Coverage: Stats | Video

GAME NOTES

ST. PETER, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s hockey team is set to head back into Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action, taking on Hamline University. The Gusties (2-3-1, 1-1 MIAC) host the Pipers (3-2, 1-0 MIAC) on Friday prior to Hamline hosting on Saturday.

Series Snapshot

Friday’s game marks the 125th all-time meeting between Gustavus and Hamline, with the Gusties holding a 98-20-6 advantage in the series. In the last 10 contests between the two teams, the Black and Gold holds a 4-1-5 advantage. Last year, the Gusties closed out their season against Hamline, winning 3-1 in St. Paul prior to a 4-4 draw and shootout win during senior night at Don Roberts Ice Rink. 

Last Time Out

The Gusties split two non-conference games last weekend at Don Roberts Ice Rink, defeating the University of Wisconsin-Superior 3-1 prior to a 5-3 loss against the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

On Friday, Gustvaus scored an even strength, power play, and shorthanded goal while Robbie Goor (Fy., Anoka, Minn.) earned his first collegiate win in net, making 26 saves in a 3-1 win over UW-Superior. The Black and Gold faltered in the third period against UW-Stout, giving up two in the third in the 5-3 loss. Caleb Anderson (Fy., Sioux Falls, S.D.) tallied his second consecutive shorthanded goal after scoring his first collegiate tally against UW-Superior.

First-years Featured

The Gustavus freshman class continued to make a difference in non-conference games against UW-Superior and UW-Stout. Anderson picked up his first two collegiate goals, both shorthanded, Goor notched his first collegiate win in goal, while Patrick Gazich (Minnetonka, Minn.) and Mason Etter (Grafton, Wis.) tallied their first collegiate points with assists on Saturday.

Gustavus Notables

  • Caleb Anderson leads the team in scoring with five points off two goals and three assists and is tied for the scoring lead among freshman in the conference.
  • Anderson is tied for the lead in Division III with two shorthanded goals. The Gusties scored one shorthanded goal all of last season.
  • In two games played, Robbie Goor ranks atop of the MIAC with a 0.94 goals against average and a .956 save percentage.
  • 12 different Gusties have found their way into the goal-scoring column through the first six games this season.