The University of Arkansas Hockey Men’s Ice Hockey has announced its schedule for the 2019-20 season. It will be the teams thirteenth season participating in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. The schedule features sixteen weekend home games across the season at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale. The schedule features a total of thirty-seven regular season games beginning in early September.

Following several seasons fielding two teams, this season will mark a return to the university fielding one team at the Division III level. Over thirteen seasons, the Razorbacks have amassed an overall record of 275-161-12, which includes a league-leading six total SECHC conference championships alongside four national tournament appearances. The Razorbacks are looking forward to this year’s campaign and improving on a third-place finish in the SECHC tournament and a #6 seed in the Pacific Regional tournament last season.

SEPTEMBER- HOME-STAND & FIRST CONFERENCE TEST

The Razorbacks start the season by defending home ice for six-games. The home-stand, which spreads across three weekends, begins with a pair of games against Dallas Baptist University on September 6 & 7. Next, the Hogs play host the University of Nebraska on September 13 & 14. In doing so, the Razorbacks will look to avenge a 1-0 loss to Nebraska at the Pacific Regional last season that ended the team’s hopes of back-to-back National Tournament appearances. The following weekend, September 20 & 21, the Hogs play host to another Pacific Region rival–Kansas University. Kansas is coming off a #1 seed finish in the Pacific Region and a season sweep of the Hogs during the 2018-19 season.

Following the season-opening home-stand, the Razorbacks hit the road and travel to Nashville for the first SECHC test against Vanderbilt. The Hogs took both games from Vanderbilt last season and are 13-2 all time against The Commodores.  Following a two game series, the Hogs will also tussle with Middle Tennessee State University prior to returning home.

OCTOBER- ONE STOP AT HOME & IMPACTFUL ROAD TRIPS

Following a week off, the Hogs first opponent in October will be a familiar one in long time rival, Missouri State University. Last year, the Hogs and Ice Bears split the season series 2-2 where home ice served as the deciding factor. Be sure to come out and bring the noise because this is the only home series in October for the Hogs!

For the first of two long trips in October, the Hogs take their game to Michigan for a four-game series against three Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference programs. First up is the University of Michigan on October 19, which marks the first meeting between the two programs. Next, the Hogs will travel to face Oakland University for the first time on October 20. Finally, on October 21 & 22, the Hogs finish the trip with two games against Grand Valley State University, which finished as the 2018-19 National Runner-up. The Hogs are 3-1 all time against GVSU.

To close out October, the Hogs travel to Huntsville, Alabama, from October 25-27 to compete in the Huntsville College Hockey Showcase.

NOVEMBER- FALL HOME FINALE & A RIVALRY RENEWED

November begins on the road when the Razorbacks travel to Springfield, MO, to participate in the Route 66 Showcase for the third year in a row. Games will take place between November 8-10 and opponents are yet to be announced. Last season, Arkansas went 1-1-1 against Wisconsin-Platteville, Nebraska and Kansas.

Prior to finishing the semester on the road, the Hogs return to the friendly confines of The Jones Center for a two game series against Washington University at St Louis on November 15 & 16. This pair of games will mark the first meeting between these two Pacific Region programs.

Finally, on November 22, Arkansas travels to Alabama to renew a familiar rivalry. These games will be the first of a home and home season series with the final pair of games occurring back in the friendly confines of the Jones Center. Arkansas currently leads the overall series 14-4-1.

DECEMBER- TOUGH ROAD TESTS TO FINISH THE SEMESTER

For the first of two tough road tests in December, the Hogs will travel to Mississippi to face-off against SECHC-West rival Ole Miss. The Razorbacks lead the overall series 17-7 but lost three of four to the Rebels last season. Arkansas finishes the fall semester with a quick trip up to Independence, MO, to finish out the season series with the University of Kansas.

JANUARY- BACK TO WORK

The spring semester begins with a tough SECHC test. The Hogs play host to the University of Alabama-Huntsville on January 17 & 18. This will be the first meeting between the two programs since UAH was accepted into the SECHC last season. The Razorbacks travel to Springfield, Missouri, the following weekend to close out the season series with rival Missouri State on January 24 & 25. Finally, to close out the month of January, East Texas Baptist University visits the Hogs on January 31 & February 1.

FEBRUARY- FINAL PUSH FOR THE POST SEASON

Following last season’s SECHC league expansion, only the top eight teams in the league will qualify for tournament play. Should the Razorbacks qualify, the SECHC Tournament is scheduled for February 8, 9 & 10 in Nashville, TN. Arkansas finishes the month back home for one more round against rival University of Alabama on February 14 & 15. Senior Night is scheduled for Saturday the 15^th.

MARCH- REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

Should the Razorbacks qualify for the post-season tournament, the Pacific Regional tournament is scheduled for March 6 & 7, with the location unannounced. The top ten teams in each region qualify for the post season, with the 1 & 2 seeds receiving a bye to the National Tournament (learn more here).

The National Tournament is scheduled for March 24-28^th in Dallas, TX.

Check out the full schedule here!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This weekend the Division I Ice Hogs (11-23-0) will be back in action as they host the #1 ranked Lindenwood Lions (25-1-0) to complete their season. The Hogs come in after having split a pair of games against league-rival Missouri State while Lindenwood enters fresh from sweeping Davenport University last weekend. The Razorbacks are looking to get their first win against Lindenwood as they are 0-6 all time against the Lions. Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM Friday the 1st and 5:00 PM Saturday the 2nd.

The Division III Ice Hogs have a bye this weekend as they rest up for the Pacific Regional tournament next weekend. The Hogs will face a familiar opponent in Wisconsin-Platteville. The two teams have recent history. This season, the Ice Hogs beat Wisconsin-Platteville by a narrow 4-3 margin at the Pacific Showcase. Last season, the Hogs were responsible for ending Wisconsin-Platteville’s season by defeating them in the Pacific Regional Tournament. The emerging rivals will square off on March 8th (time and broadcast information TBD).

To help the Division III team raise funds that would support their trip to Regionals alongside a potential Nationals run, the Razorback Hockey Program will be selling all-new team merchandise at the games this weekend (pictured above). Pricing is as follows: white and black sweatshirts are $25 each; grey and white pocket t-shirts are $20 each; and white and grey hats are $20 each. Only cash or check is accepted.

The University of Arkansas fields two hockey teams.  The Division I team’s 2018-19 schedule is here. It has, since 2015, competed in the Western Collegiate Hockey Conference (learn more here). All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

 

This past weekend the Division I Ice Hogs (11-23-0) traveled to Springfield to face the #14 Ice Bears of Missouri State. The Hogs faced the Bears for the third time this season on Friday the 15th. Missouri State got on the board less than a minute into the game. And, just five minutes later, they found the net again. Seven minutes later, Evan Kerr got the Hogs on the board and cut the Bears lead in half. It was all Ice Bears in the second period as they scored two more goals and led the Hogs 4-1 going into the third period. Late in the third period, though, Alex Kueser scored to bring the Hogs within two goals (assisted by Evan Kerr). With under a minute left in the game, Cam McAtee scored to bring the Hogs within one goal (assisted by Collin Young). Arkansas ended up dropping a close game 1 to the Ice Bears by a final 4-3 score.

On Saturday, the Razorbacks squared off against the Ice Bears for the final time this season. The first period was relatively quiet as Cam McAtee scored his second goal of the weekend to put the Hogs up 1-0 with about a minute left to play (assisted by Chris Stovall and Andy Williams). The Bears answered with a goal of their own at about the halfway point of the second period. Five minutes later, Evan Kerr assisted Cam McAtee on his second goal of the game to regain the lead for the Hogs. With under thirty seconds left in the period, though, the Ice Bears tied things back up at 2-2.

Then, about halfway through the final frame, the Bears took their first lead of the game. Two minutes later, Josh Staenz scored an unassisted goal to tie things right back up. At the end of regulation, the game was tied at three. With one second left in overtime Chris Stovall assisted Cam McAtee on the game-winning goal as McAtee completed the hat-trick. The final score was 4-3 Ice Hogs.

The Division I Ice Hogs are off this weekend. They will be back in action to close out the season on March 1^st and 2^nd as they host #1 Lindenwood at the Jones Center in Springdale.

The University of Arkansas fields two hockey teams.  The Division I team’s 2018-19 schedule is here. It has, since 2015, competed in the Western Collegiate Hockey Conference (learn more here). All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

 

From February 8-10, the Division III Razorbacks (15-13-0, #5 Pacific Region) were on the road in Nashville to compete in the SECHC Tournament. The Hogs’ first game was against the Florida Gators in the Quarterfinals on Friday the 8th. Arkansas scored the lone goal in the first period thanks to SECHC MVP Griffin Sugasawara (pictured), assisted by Grant Deacon and Wes Moore. In the second period, it was all Hogs as Zach Riley, Dylan Odelien, and Grant Deacon each scored a goal. Arkansas carried a 5-0 lead into the third. Zach Riley would score his second goal of the game to put the Hogs up 6-0 before the Gators scored two goals of their own. The Hogs advanced to the tournament semifinals with a 6-2 win over the Gators.

On Saturday, the Hogs played the Georgia Bulldogs in the semifinal round of the SECHC Tournament. The Bulldogs struck first–notching a pair of goals in the first period. The Bulldogs went on to score one more goal in the second and third en route to shutting out the Hogs 4-0.

On Sunday, the Razorbacks tangled with the Auburn Tigers in the third place game. The Hogs got on the board first thanks to a marker from Zach Riley. The second period was all Hogs as Wes Moore and Griffin Sugasawara each scored a goal to give the Hogs a 3-0 lead going into the third period. But in the third, the Tigers scored three unanswered goals to tie the game up and send it into overtime. In overtime, Wes Moore scored his third goal of the tournament to give the Hogs the win and to secure third place in the tournament.

Numerous Arkansas players were recognized with conference awards. Rookie forward Griffin Sugasawara was named SECHC MVP and was also named First Team All SECHC. Defenseman Tyler Valdron was also named First Team All SECHC. Goaltender Alex Kalmes was named Second Team All SECHC. The Division III Ice Hogs return to action on March 8-9 in the Pacific Regional Tournament. More information previewing the tournament will be released later this week.

The University of Arkansas fields two hockey teams.  The Division I team’s schedule is here. It has, since 2015, competed in the Western Collegiate Hockey Conference (learn more here). All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

 

This past weekend the Division I Ice Hogs hosted Division II opponent Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville at the Jones Center. On Friday, night the Hogs met up with SIU-E for their first game of the weekend series. In the first period, the Hogs scored the lone goal thanks to rookie Andy Williams (assisted by Chris Salmon and rookie Dakota Gottlieb).

In the second frame, it was all Hogs again as Alex Kueser, Chris Stovall, Chris Salmon and Konnor Madsen each scored a goal for the Ice Hogs. The third period saw much of the same as Chris Stovall and Matt Lasky each scored a goal for the Hogs to put them up 7-0. The Hogs went on to earn the shutout and take game one from SIU-E.

Saturday night the Hogs came in hungry looking for a sweep. The first period was all Hogs as Dakota Gottlieb and Evan Kerr each scored a goal. Early in the second period, Andy Williams scored his second goal of the weekend to give the Hogs a 3-0 lead. Cory Delisle and Alex Kueser each scored a goal before SIU-E got on the board. One minute after the SIU-E goal, Arkansas responded as Cory Delisle scored his second goal of the night. SIU-E got on the board very early in the third period, which brought the score to 6-2. But Andy Williams potted two more goals in the third period, completing the hat trick and helping the Hogs sweep SIU-E.

This weekend, the DI Ice Hogs (10-22-0) will hit the road and travel to Springfield to face conference opponent and rival #12 Missouri State (27-13-0). Arkansas will look to remain hot after sweeping SIU-E last weekend, as Missouri State comes in having split their series with Alabama last weekend. The Ice Hogs are 4-10 all time in the Division I era against Missouri State.  Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM on both Friday the 15^th and Saturday the 16^th in Springfield, Missouri.

The University of Arkansas fields two hockey teams.  The Division I team’s 2018-19 schedule is here. It has, since 2015, competed in the Western Collegiate Hockey Conference (learn more here). All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

This weekend the Division I Ice Hogs (8-22-0) will be at home this weekend looking to bounce back after five straight home losses. Tonight, Friday, February 8, 2019, the Division I Ice Hogs will host Division II Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (16-10-0).

The Razorbacks will be looking to end not only their losing streak but also SIU-E’s winning streak. SIU-E comes into the weekend having won their last eight games. Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM Friday night and 5:00 PM Saturday evening at the Jones Center in Springdale. On Saturday night, the Division I team will be recognizing their seniors as part of senior night. You can watch the DI games here.

Meanwhile, the #5 ranked DIII Ice Hogs (13-12-0) will be on the road again this weekend as they head to Nashville to participate in the SECHC Tournament. The Hogs look to defend their conference championship from a season ago when the team notched the program’s sixth SECHC title en route to ending the season at the Division III National Tournament. The Hogs will face the #18 ranked Gators from Florida in the quarterfinals of the tournament on Friday at 8:45 PM. Should they win, the Hogs would tangle in the semi-finals with the winner of the Tennessee vs. Georgia game (see the full tournament bracket here). Should the Hogs make it, the Championship game takes place on Sunday. You can watch all of the SECHC Tournament games at www.facebook.com/penaltyboxradio.

The University of Arkansas fields two hockey teams.  The Division I team’s 2018-19 schedule is here. It has, since 2015, competed in the Western Collegiate Hockey Conference (learn more here). All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

 

This weekend the Division I Ice Hogs (8-20-0) return home this weekend looking to bounce back after three straight home losses. Tonight, February 1, 2019, Arkansas tangles with conference opponent #7 University of Central Oklahoma (15-13-0). The nationally-ranked Bronchos come to Springdale after falling to Missouri State last night by a final 4-3 score.

The Razorbacks are looking to get back into the win column after being shutout 4-0 last night against Oklahoma. During the program’s Division I era, the Bronchos lead the series all-time 10-1. The Razorbacks will be looking for revenge against a Broncho team that beat them the very first game of the season by only one goal. The Bronchos have gotten off to a 3-3-0 start to the spring semester, while the Razorbacks have started the semester at 2-4-0. Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM Friday night and 5:00 PM Saturday at the Jones Center in Springdale.

The #3 DIII Ice Hogs (13-10-0) will be on the road again this weekend as they head to Springfield to face rival and Pacific Region opponent #10 Missouri State University (9-12-0). This weekend’s games mark the end of regular season play for the Hogs. Arkansas enters the weekend having dropped two games to Ole Miss last weekend in Little Rock. The Ice Bears come into the weekend after splitting a pair of games with Dordt College last weekend. The Hogs are hoping to improve their record and ranking in pursuit of auto-bid to the Division III National Tournament. Meanwhile, the Ice Bears are hoping to stay in the top ten and thereby remain in contention for the Pacific Regional Tournament. The Hogs lead the series all time 21-8. The Ice Hogs and Bears met earlier this season as the Hogs beat the Bears in both of those games at the Jones Center. Arkansas has started the second half of the season with a record of 1-3 while the Bears have compiled a 1-2 overall record this past month. Puck drop is set for 9:45 PM Friday night and 2:00 PM Saturday afternoon in Springfield.

The University of Arkansas fields two hockey teams.  The Division I team’s 2018-19 schedule is available here. It has, since 2015, competed in the Western Collegiate Hockey Conference (learn more here). All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

 

This past weekend, the Division I Ice Hogs (8-17-0) were on the road in Colorado playing three games against the University of Colorado- Boulder and Colorado State University. On Thursday the 17^th the Hogs faced the Buffs from Colorado-Boulder. The Hogs were kept scoreless in the first two periods as the Buffaloes scored one goal in each to enter the third period up 2-0. A little over two minutes into the third period, Alex DeGuire scored to put the Hogs on the board. He was assisted by Josh Staenz and Alex Kueser. Colorado answered back with two goals of their own to go up 4-1 on the Hogs. With under four minutes to go, Matt Lasky scored to cut the Buffs lead to two (assisted by Luc Gradisar). The Buffs would go on to score an empty net goal with under two minutes left and win the game 5-2.

The night of the 18^th the Hogs faced the Rams of CSU with revenge on their mind after the Rams came to the Jones Center in November and beat the Hogs 3-2. Halfway through the first period, the Hogs got on the board first as Matt Lasky scored (assisted by Collin Young and Cory Delisle). The Rams tied the game up early in the second period.  Two minutes later the Hogs regained the lead thanks to a goal by Josh Staenz (assisted by Alex Kueser). Two and a half minutes later the Rams tied things up again. Eight minutes into the third period, Cam McAtee scored the go-ahead goal for the Hogs (assisted by Collin Young and Cosimo Yapello). Matt Lasky scored the insurance goal three minutes later and the Hogs went on to win 4-2.

The next night the Hogs faced the Rams looking to do something they had not done yet this season:  win a season series against a conference opponent. The first period was a quiet one as neither team was able to get on the board. Three minutes into the second period, Luc Gradisar took the puck coast to coast to score an unassisted goal and give the Hogs the lead. Five minutes later, the Rams tied things up. The Hogs got on the board early in the third to break the tie thanks to a goal by Josh Staenz (assisted by Evan Kerr). Two minutes later, Luc Gradisar scored another unassisted goal to put the Hogs up 3-1. The Rams would score with under a minute left in the game, but were unable to defeat the Hogs as the Hogs won 3-2.

This weekend the Division I Hogs will be back at home to host arch-rival Alabama. The Crimson Tide enters the weekend with an over 10-11-0 record. The Hogs lead the Division I version of the series all time at 5-4 and Arkansas will be looking for revenge as the Tide beat them twice in Alabama earlier this season. Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM on the Friday the 25^th and 5:00 PM on the Saturday the 26^th at the Jones Center in Springdale.

The University of Arkansas fields two hockey teams.  The Division I team’s 2018-19 schedule is here. It has, since 2015, competed in the Western Collegiate Hockey Conference (learn more here). All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.

 

This past weekend the Division Three Ice Hogs hosted SEC conference opponent Ole Miss at the Jones Center. The first period of Friday night’s game was scoreless. Eight minutes into the second period the Hogs got on the board thanks to a Tyler Valdron goal, assisted by Zach Palmer and Griffin Sugasawara. Seven minutes later, the Rebs tied things up. The majority of the third period was quiet as the Hogs and Rebs entered the last minute of play all tied up at 1. With fifty-five seconds left, Griffin Sugasawara scored to give the Hogs the go ahead goal. He was assisted by Tommy Weiser. Fifty seconds later Alex Parisi scored the insurance goal securing a 3-1 Hog win.

On Saturday the 19^th the Hogs faced the Rebels of Ole Miss once more. Ole Miss got on the board first as they scored the only goal in the first period. About five minutes into the second period, Grant Deacon and Tyler Valdron assisted Griffin Sugasawara on the game-tying goal. A minute and a half later the Rebs struck back and took the lead 2-1. Early in the third period the Hogs tied things up again on a Tyler Valdron goal (assists: Brad Branscum & Nick Valentini). With under four minutes to play, Ole Miss scored to take the lead and eventually notch a 3-2 win.

This weekend, the DIII Ice Hogs will be in Little Rock face Ole Miss two more times. The Ice Hogs come in at 23-8-0 while the Rebels bring in a record of 13-3-0. The Hogs have the edge all time in the series between the two at 17-5-0. The Hogs will take on Ole Miss on Friday the 25^th at 9:00 PM and Saturday the 26^th at 5:30 PM at the Arkansas Skatium (address: 1311 S Bowman Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211).

The weekend before Thanksgiving, the #5 ranked Division III Ice Hogs traveled to Missouri to play in the Route 66 Classic. The Hogs played three games in three days to finish up their fall semester. On Friday the 16th, the Hogs faced off with the #2 ranked Jayhawks from the University of Kansas. Kansas controlled the first period, scoring four goals. Kansas added four more goals in the second period, taking a 8-0 lead into the third period. Kansas scored the lone goal in the third en route to a 9-0 win.

On Saturday, the Ice Hogs faced the #6 ranked Cornhuskers from the University of Nebraska. The Huskers owned the first period as they scored two goals. Under a minute into the second period, Grant Deacon got the Hogs on the board. Then, with under six minutes left in the second frame, the Hogs tied things up thanks to a goal by Corey Rees. The third period was relatively quiet as no goals were scored and there was only one penalty. Under a minute and a half into the 4v4 overtime, the Huskers scored to win the game 3-2.

The Hogs closed out the showcase early on Sunday morning when Arkansas tangled with #10 ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Platteville got on the board a little over seven minutes into the game. But less than a minute later, Griffin Sugasawara tied the game up for the Hogs. After a quiet second period that saw no scoring, newcomer Nick Valentini scored to give the Hogs a 2-1 lead about six minutes into the third period. Four minutes later Platteville tied things back up at 2. Then, just two minutes later, Valentini score again to put the Hogs up 3-2. With under four minutes to play in the game Griffin Sugasawara gave the Hogs a little insurance as they went up 4-2. Platteville scored with two minutes left in the game, but would come no closer and Arkansas secured a 4-3 win.

The Division III Ice Hogs are now on break until the spring semester. They will be back in action the weekend of January 18 at the Jones Center when they square off against SECHC rival Ole Miss.

The University of Arkansas fields two hockey teams.  The Division I team’s 2018-19 schedule is here). It has, since 2015, competed in the Western Collegiate Hockey Conference (learn more here).   The Division III team in 2018-19 began its twelfth season competing in the Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference (learn more here).  All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale.