The Razorback hockey team is pleased to announce that F-Blake Elliott has committed to the University of Arkansas. The 5’10” 170lbs. right-shooting forward recently completed his junior career with the Texas Roadrunners of the NA3HL.

Blake Elliott, a Sugar Land, TX native, comes to Arkansas after a 4-year junior career with the College Station Spirit/Texas Roadrunners, Dallas Snipers, and Louisiana Drillers. In his final junior season with the Roadrunners, Elliott totaled 8 goals and 13 assists in 45 games. In his 4 years of junior hockey, Elliott recorded 26 goals and 33 assists in 156 games.

Elliott will be studying business marketing when school starts in the fall. “I decided to come to the University of Arkansas because I have heard nothing but great things about the school as well as the hockey program. I met Coach Falls at the NA3HL showcase 2 years ago and have been in touch with him ever since. Hockey has always been very special to me; I started playing at 3 years old and have never fell in love with any other sport like I did with hockey. Being able to get the opportunity to play for the University of Arkansas is a blessing and I can’t wait for the next four years.“

The University of Arkansas Men’s Hockey team plays in the Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference. The 2020-21 season will be the team’s fourteenth season as a member of the ACHA competing in Division III. The team’s schedule will be released shortly. All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

The Razorback hockey team is excited to announce that F-Bradley Estrada has committed to the University of Arkansas. The 5’10” 174lbs. left-shooting forward recently completed his freshman season with NCAA DIII Northland College.

Estrada, a native of Chino Hills, CA, comes to Arkansas after one season of NCAA hockey and a notable junior career. Estrada grew up playing in several excellent AAA youth organizations like the LA Selects AAA and Omaha Lancers AAA. He started his junior career playing two seasons with the Helena Bighorns of the NA3HL, before playing Junior A in Canada with the Navan Grads and Dauphin Kings. He played his final season of junior hockey with the Valley Junior Warriors of the EHL before heading to Northland College.

“Ever since I could walk I have been in love with hockey. The sport has not only taught me lessons on the ice but also off the ice. In return it has helped me shape into the man I am today. Three years ago my sister committed to the University of Arkansas for softball… over time, I fell in love with the idea of becoming a Razorback and going to school with my sister for a few years.” Estrada will be majoring in Marketing at Arkansas this fall. “I cannot wait to start a new chapter as an Arkansas Razorback.”

The University of Arkansas Men’s Hockey team plays in the Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference. The 2020-21 season will be the team’s fourteenth season as a member of the ACHA competing in Division III. The team’s schedule will be released shortly. All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

Senior Bio: Alex Kueser

Senior center and captain Alex Kueser was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He started playing hockey at three years old and was a member of the Chesterfield Falcons youth hockey organization. After four years with the Razorbacks, Kueser compiled 80 goals and 79 assists for a total of 159 points in 103 games. Kueser was also named a 2020 ACHA Academic All-American. Talking about his time playing for the Hogs, Kueser said, ”Throughout my time on the team, I made a lot of memories from winning SEC’s, to going undefeated at nationals, and all the good times with the boys.” Kueser and fellow senior Razorback Evan Kerr played together all four years and were inseparable for the final two years. Kerr said about Kueser, “He’s a really hard worker who never runs out of energy. He understands the game really well so he knows where he needs to be all the time and can finish a play if he gets the puck.”

Kueser graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Aerospace and a minor in Mathematics. After graduation, Kueser plans to move back to St. Louis and get a job in either aerospace or mechanical engineering and continue playing hockey.

Senior Bio: Chris Stovall

Senior center and assistant captain Chris Stovall. Stovall, who is from Grapevine, Texas, played four years for the Razorbacks, wearing the ‘A’ in both his Junior and Senior years. Over 138 games in a Razorback uniform, Stovall totaled 49 goals and 76 assists for 125 points. Majoring in communications, Stovall hopes to work in sports sales in the future.

Stovall said, “In my experience at Arkansas, I have been extremely fortunate to be a part of this program for 4 years. I have made friendships that will last a lifetime. Throughout that time I learned many life lessons as well. I want to thank the boys and the coaching staff for letting me be a part of it. They have been right by my side throughout it all. Being a part of this program is something that I take tremendous pride in. And at the end of the day I am proud to say I am an Arkansas Razorback.” Growing up together in Grapevine, TX, fellow Razorback and senior Shaun Foster has shared many memories with Stovall. “He always had such a fiery passion for the game at such a young age. Once we became teammates I saw that passion was still alive and well. Being teammates felt surreal and I’m glad that we both had the opportunity to play hockey again. I am extremely grateful and forever thankful to have a brother like him,” Foster said.

Senior Bio: Evan Kerr

Evan Kerr is a senior right winger from Little Rock, AR who started playing hockey when he was 3 years old. Kerr played on various AAA and AA teams in the south. After graduating high school, Kerr came to the University of Arkansas where he was a part of the hockey team for 5 years. In 117 games in a Razorback jersey, Kerr recorded 83 goals and 92 assists for a total of 175 points. Kerr is graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, Kerr plans on moving back to Little Rock to find a job in mechanical engineering.

“Since joining the team, I have made many life-long friendships and memories that will stick with me forever.” Alex Kueser spoke about his fellow linemate saying, “He’s easy to play with and has a strong passion for the game. He’s a very selfless player and makes his teammates better on and off the ice. He’s a good leader and will do whatever it takes to win in all circumstances. He’s one of the smartest players I’ve ever played with.”

Senior Bio: Shaun Foster

Shaun Foster is a senior defenseman from Grapevine, Texas.  Foster majored in management and minored in analytics while playing 3 season for the Razorbacks. Through 96 games as a Razorback, Foster scored 10 goals and had 16 assists while being named an assistant captain his Junior and Senior year. Following graduation, Foster plans to remain in Fayetteville.

Speaking about his time as a Razorback, Foster said, “Having the opportunity to restart my hockey career has been a wonderful experience. I am so thankful for being able to complete my education here at the University of Arkansas while playing hockey for an organization that continues to develop individuals preparing them for anything that the world may throw at them. My first two seasons with the Razorbacks were not glamorous but I still appreciated being able to put on a hockey jersey. I really am going to miss this group of guys a lot.”

A longtime friend, Chris Stovall had great things to say about his fellow senior Razorback. “I’ve been fortunate to know Shaun for over 10 years now. Hockey wise, I don’t think he gets enough credit. You know night it and night out that it’s going to be an uphill battle because he’s going to be in your face making you earn everything and if you do, he’ll bury you. Not really known for his offensive prowess, but he is certainly a huge presence on that blue line that will be sorely missed.

Hockey aside, Shaun is a great human being. He treats everyone with respect and includes everyone in anything he does, especially when it comes to the team. He is a tremendous leader and is one of the most caring people I’ve ever been around. Shaun comes from a great family whom I’ve known for most of my life – some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I had the privilege of playing with his brother Dalton earlier in my career and I’m fortunate I got to play my college years with Shaun.”

Senior Bio: Dominic de la Guardia

Dominic de la Guardia is a senior defenseman from Flower Mound, TX. De la Guardia is graduating with a degree in Supply Chain Management (Logistics and Transportation Concentration) and minoring in Marketing and Enterprise Resource Planning. After graduation, de la Guardia and his dog Bauer will be moving to Chicago where he will be working for Coyote Logistics, a third-party logistics company owned by UPS.

De la Guardia grew up playing for multiple travel hockey organizations in the DFW area, including the Dallas Ice Jets, Texas Attack, and Texas Tornado. He then played 4 years of junior hockey before coming to the University of Arkansas. A strong stay-at-home defenseman in his four seasons as a Razorback, he recorded 4 goals and 13 assists in 103 games. “What I’ll miss the most about playing for the U of A is just being with the boys on and off the ice.” Former Razorback and roommate, Cory Delisle, said about de la Guardia, “He likes to travel and enjoys breweries. Also makes an unreal margarita mix.”

Senior Bio: Alex DeGuire

Alex DeGuire is a senior defenseman from Overland Park, Kansas. He started playing hockey in Little Rock, Arkansas when he was 6 years old. In 2008 he moved to Overland Park, KS where he played for Russell Stover and the Kansas City Jets. After playing one year for the Skipjacks Hockey Club in Baltimore, he came to Arkansas and played four seasons for the Razorbacks. Deguire battled through injuries in his first two seasons, however he managed to record 12 goals and 22 assists in 113 games. A major in Criminology and Sociology, after graduation DeGuire plans on pursuing a career in law enforcement in the Kansas City area.

“I’ve made a lot of good memories and met a lot of amazing people,” DeGuire said about his time in Fayetteville. Former teammate of DeGuire’s, Corey Rees said about him, “I loved playing with Degs, definitely one of the greatest guys I’ve ever played with. He was a band-aid, but when he wasn’t injured, he was fun to watch.”

We regret to announce that, out of an abundance of caution due to public health concerns regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), the American Collegiate Hockey Association has decided to cancel the 2020 ACHA National Tournament scheduled for March 19-29. The decision comes after consulting with the city of Frisco and the Dallas Stars, and following the precedent of USAHockey and the NHL. You can read the full ACHA press release here.

After a record-setting season, the Razorbacks finish with a 32-4-0 record and a #1 ranking in the Pacific Region. Please follow our off-season developments, including a highlight web series that features our graduating seniors:

Alex DeGuire
Dom de la Guardia
Shaun Foster
Evan Kerr
Alex Kueser
Chris Stovall

As always, we greatly appreciate your unwavering support and look forward to proudly representing the University of Arkansas in the 2020-21 season.

The #1 Arkansas Razorbacks (32-4-0) clinched their second #1 seed in program history last week in the final ACHA DIII rankings. The Razorbacks held the #1 seed in the Pacific Region for 10 of the 11 rankings periods this year, the most of any team in any region. This #1 seed guarantees the Razorbacks a bye through the Pacific Regionals and an automatic bid to the National Championship Tournament in Frisco, TX March 24-28^th.

The National Championship Tournament draw will be finalized after the regionals have been completed March 6-8^th. The Hogs will face the #2 University of Tampa (23-7-1), who is the #2 from the South. The regionals will decide the other two round-robin opponents, the higher seed advancing out of the North Regionals(North #3) and the lower seed advancing out of the Atlantic Regionals(Atlantic #4). Everybody will play a 3-game round robin format on March 24^th, 25^th, and 26^th. The round-robin portion of the tournament will take place at the Children’s Health StarCenter in Plano, TX.

On March 24^th, the Hogs will face off against the 4^th seed out of the Atlantic Region at 7:00PM, followed by the 3^rd seed from the North Region on March 25^th, at 7:30PM. Arkansas will round-out pool play on March 25^th against the University of Tampa Spartans at 4:00PM. The winner from each of the four pools will advance to the semi-finals March 27^th at the Comerica StarCenter in Frisco, TX, with a final game on March 28^th.

The University of Arkansas Men’s Hockey team plays in the Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference. The 2019-20 season will be the team’s thirteenth season as a member of the ACHA competing in Division III. The team’s schedule can be found here. All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

 

We regret to announce that this weekend’s home games against Alabama have unfortunately been cancelled. We are saddened for our fans and players, particularly our seniors who we planned to honor on Saturday.

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After beating #8 Tennessee (10-8-1) on Friday, and #4 Georgia (15-11-2) on Saturday, the #1 Arkansas Razorbacks (32-4-0) drew the #6 Ole Miss Rebels (18-6-0) in the Championship game on Sunday. The game got started with the Hogs controlling much of the opening period, limiting the Rebels to just 5 shots in the first period while recording 11 of their own. Despite having a good handle on the game, Arkansas could not break through and the score remained 0-0 after 1 period.

The 2^nd period saw the Hogs dominate, recording an additional 27 shots on net and coming very close to scoring on several occasions. Midway through the 2^nd period, Arkansas would go on the powerplay and Chris Salmon would finally break through on a rebound that found its way in. Continued pressure from Arkansas would not prove successful, as the Hogs took a 1-0 lead into the final period.

The Razorbacks were able to kill off a penalty to start the 3^rd period. However, a second penalty just a minute later gave Ole Miss the fuel to tie the game 1-1. Less than 2 minutes after their goal, a bouncing puck gave Ole Miss a 2-on-1 that they converted on to take a 2-1 lead. The Razorbacks threw everything at Ole Miss in the final minutes, but an Ole Miss empty net goal with 22 seconds left sealed a second-place finish for Arkansas. The Razorbacks recorded 52 shots in the game, and goalie Jozef Dusenka stopped 29 of 31 shots for just his 2^nd loss of the season.

Arkansas takes on arch-rival Alabama (10-9-1) this weekend to finish out the regular season and home schedule. Ticket information can be found here. Both teams have played each other 3 times this season, with Arkansas coming out the victor in all 3 by a combined score of 29-4. Arkansas own a 17-5-1 all-time record over Alabama. Friday’s game will start at 7:30pm and will have the Hogwild Band pumping up the crowd. Saturday’s game will be senior night as we honor six of our seniors prior to the 3:00pm puck drop. Should the Hogs stay in the top two spots in the Pacific Region following the February 21^st rankings, they will earn themselves a bye through the regional tournament and straight to the National Tournament in Frisco, TX March 24-28.

The University of Arkansas Men’s Hockey team plays in the Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference. The 2019-20 season will be the team’s thirteenth season as a member of the ACHA competing in Division III. The team’s schedule can be found here. All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

The #1 Arkansas Razorbacks (32-3-0) advanced to the SECHC Championship game on Saturday night in a wild 2-1 win over #4 Georgia (14-11-2). The Hogs came out quickly, creating several scoring opportunities and controlling much of the game in the early going. Despite the heavy pressure put on by Arkansas, they were unable to cash in. Georgia gained some life on a late Arkansas penalty, but the score remained 0-0 after 1 period.

After killing off the remainder of the penalty to start the 2^nd period, the Griffin Sugasawara-Chris Stovall-Zach Wilson line went to work. Sugasawara found a loose puck on a net-front scramble to put the Razorbacks up 1-0 3 minutes into the period. Stovall and Wilson both assisted on the goal. After sustaining more pressure on the Georgia defense, the Hogs got into penalty trouble by giving Georgia a 5-on-3 advantage. The Dawgs were able to tie things up at 1 apiece on the 2-man advantage. But Arkansas would not be denied as they regained momentum, eventually drawing a Georgia penaltylate in the period. On the ensuing powerplay, Alex Kueser won the faceoff back to Dylan Odelein, who dished it off to Evan Kerr, who gave it right back to Odelein for the one-timer that found its way through traffic and into the top-left corner. That goal closed out the 2^nd period with the Razorbacks on top 2-1.

In the third period, Arkansas and Georgia battled fiercely in what was one of the most intense periods of hockey the Razorbacks had been a part of all year. After a few questionable penalties were called on Arkansas, goaltender Jozef Dusenka came up huge. The Hogs survived the Georgia onslaught while down a man in the final minute to hold on for the 2-1 win and punch their ticket to the SECHC Championship. The win marked the 32^nd victory of the season, setting a new program record for wins in a season. Dusenka was the Hogs first star of the game, stopping 22 of 23 shots for his 15^th win of the season.

The Razorbacks will take on the #6 Ole Miss Rebels (17-6-0) Sunday, February 9th at 2:00pm. The Razorbacks and Rebels met in early December, with the teams splitting a pair of games. Ole Miss won the first game 3-1, and Arkansas won the second game 5-2. Arkansas owns the all-time record between the two teams at 17-7. Sunday’s game is slated for a 2:00pm puck drop and will be broadcasted for free here: Penalty Box Radio Facebook Page.

The University of Arkansas Men’s Hockey team plays in the Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference. The 2019-20 season will be the team’s thirteenth season as a member of the ACHA competing in Division III. The team’s schedule can be found here. All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

 

The #1 Arkansas Razorbacks (31-3-0) got the SECHC tournament started with a bang, outpacing the #8 University of Tennessee Volunteers (10-7-1) in Friday afternoon’s matchup. The Hogs got on the board early as Zach Wilson put home a rebound 6 minutes into the game. In the same shift, Chris Stovall would put Arkansas up 2-0, then he would add another goal on the next shift for a 3-0 lead with 8 minutes remaining in the period. 4 minutes later, Griffin Sugasawara added a 4^th goal for the Razorbacks. Arkansas would fall into penalty trouble late in the period, giving up 2 goals to the Volunteers, and heading into the intermission leading 4-2.

After killing off the remainder of a penalty to start the 2^nd, the Hogs got right back to business with Dakota Gottlieb scoring on a turnover. Trevor McLain would follow that up with a perfectly placed shot into the top right corner of the net. Sugasawara then scored two goals in 15 seconds to complete the hat trick, and Wilson added his 2^nd of the game for a 9-2 lead. Those 5 goals came in a matter of just 3:11. Chris Stovall’s goal with 5 minutes remaining in the period put the Hogs up 10-2 heading into the final period.

Going into the 3^rd period, the Hogs kept the train rolling. Chris Stovall would complete his hat trick and Sugasawara would net his 4^th of the afternoon. Evan Kerr would score back-to-back goals and Alex Deguire would give the Hogs a 14-2 lead. Zach Wilson finished off the afternoon with his 3^rd goal, finishing off a 15-2 rout of Tennessee. Alex Kalmes was strong in net, stopping 16 of 18 shots for his 13^th win of the season. The Stovall-Sugasawara-Wilson line was huge for the Razorbacks, accounting for 10 of the 15 goals and 20 points between the three forwards. That is the 31^st victory of the season for the Razorbacks, tying a program record set in 2013-14.

Next for the Razorbacks is the #4 University of Georgia Bulldogs(14-10-2). The two teams will face-off Saturday night at 6:30pm. Both teams met in the Rocket City Collegiate Showcase in Huntsville, Alabama on October 26^th, with Arkansas pulling out the 4-3 victory. The all-time series between the two schools is an even 4-4. The game will be streamed live here: Penalty Box Radio Facebook Page

The University of Arkansas Men’s Hockey team plays in the Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference. The 2019-20 season will be the team’s thirteenth season as a member of the ACHA competing in Division III. The team’s schedule can be found here. All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

The #2 Arkansas Razorbacks (30-3-0) faced off against DII East Texas Baptist University (21-3-1) at home this past weekend. Friday night’s game got started with two Hog goals in the first five minutes from Trevor McLain and Dylan Odelein. ETBU would respond a few minutes later to cut the lead in half. But the Razorbacks came right back with two quick goals from Griffin Sugasawara and Kyle Patterson to claim a 4-1 lead at the end of one period. Early in the second period, Zach Riley got the Razorbacks’ fifth goal of the night. ETBU would get two goals of their own before the end of the second period, closing the gap to 5-3. The Tigers scored first in the third period to make it 5-4, but that was as close as they would get. Arkansas rattled off an astounding six goals in a span of 3:32 seconds to seal the deal with a final score of 11-4. Chris Stovall scored two goals and Chris Salmon, Michael Ellis, Zach Wilson, and Griffin Sugasawara each had one goal in the third period offensive outburst. Jozef Dusenka put together another highlight-producing performance, turning away 30 shots for his 14^th win of the season.

Saturday’s match-up was an important for the Razorbacks as they looked to hit the 30-win mark for just the second time in program history. Arkansas got the scoring started midway through the first period with two quick goals from Kyle Patterson and Jordan Deskeere. A few minutes later ETBU would get on the board, making it 2-1 Razorbacks at the end of the first period. ETBU jumped out quickly in the second period with two more goals, giving them a 3-2 lead. Arkansas would knot things back up at 3-3 before the end of the period, as Chris Stovall cashed in on a rebound. Shaun Foster broke the tie with the eventual game winner four minutes into the third period. Dakota Gottlieb sealed the Razorbacks’ 30^th win of the season with a goal in the final minutes. Alex Kalmes stood tall in net, stopping 15 of 18 shots for his 12^th win.

This weekend the Hogs will travel to Nashville, TN for the SECHC Tournament at Ford Ice Center-Bellevue. Coming into the tournament as the SECHC top seed, Arkansas matches up against the #8 seed University of Tennessee (10-6-1) in the first-round. Arkansas owns a 3-0 all-time record against Tennessee with a combined score of 41-3. Two of those games have come in the first-round of the SECHC Tournament as well. The first-round match-up will face-off on Friday, February 7^th, at 12pm CST and will be streamed live via Penalty Box Radio’s Facebook page. For those interested in tickets, they can be purchased at the door for $15 for a single-day pass or $40 for a weekend pass. More information about the tournament is available here.

The University of Arkansas Men’s Hockey team plays in the Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference. The 2019-20 season will be the team’s thirteenth season as a member of the ACHA competing in Division III. The team’s schedule can be found here. All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.