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Replacement Of Aging Chiller At Herb Brooks Hockey Center

St. Cloud State University received $12.8 Million from the State to replace the chiller at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center when the State Budget was approved during Monday’s Special Session.  SCSU Interim President Larry Dietz joined me on WJON.  Dietz says the chiller in the arena has out used its usefulness by about 20 years.  […]

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St. Cloud State University received $12.8 Million from the State to replace the chiller at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center when the State Budget was approved during Monday’s Special Session.  SCSU Interim President Larry Dietz joined me on WJON.  Dietz says the chiller in the arena has out used its usefulness by about 20 years.  He says parts aren’t even made for the chiller currently in operation at SCSU.  Dietz says if you don’t have a chiller, you don’t have a hockey rink.  He says SCSU has been lobbying for this for quite some time.

Chiller Install Process

Dietz explains the the process to replace the chiller is underway but construction to replace it won’t likely happen until the summer of 2026.  He says they hope the current chiller can make it one more season.  Dietz isn’t sure

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Money Going State Colleges/Universities

Of the $60 Million the state appropriated to Universities and College in the State College and University system, $14 Million is coming to St. Cloud.  St. Cloud Technical and Community College received $1.2 Million to roof work.

Performing Arts Center (1968), exterior, St. Cloud State University, 1980-1989

Performing Arts Center (1968), exterior, St. Cloud State University, 1980-1989

No Demo Money

SCSU did not receive any requested money to demolish unused buildings.  Dietz says the cost to demo a building is approximately $3 to $4 Million.  Dietz has indicated in the past the Performing Arts Center would be the first to be demolished with the Education Building likely to be next.

SCSU’s Lemonade Concert and Art Fair

SCSU will host the Lemonade Concert and Art Fair again this season as part of Granite City Days.  This year’s Lemonade Concert and Art Fair will take place

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Sarah Mueller, WJON

on Thursday June 26.  SCSU’s Molly McCann says there will be shuttle buses from K lot on the south side of campus near the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.

If you’d like to listen to my conversation with Larry Dietz and Molly McCann, click below.

 

 

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Five Women’s Hockey Players Named All-American Scholars By AHCA

GLOUCESTER, Mass.—The American Hockey Coaches Association (ACHA) announced its Krampade All-American Scholars on Monday afternoon. Five Dartmouth women’s hockey student-athletes earned the prestigious honor. To be eligible student-athletes must have obtained a 3.75 GPA or better in each semester of the 2024-25 season and must have played in at least 40% of games. Cally Dixon, […]

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GLOUCESTER, Mass.—The American Hockey Coaches Association (ACHA) announced its Krampade All-American Scholars on Monday afternoon. Five Dartmouth women’s hockey student-athletes earned the prestigious honor.

To be eligible student-athletes must have obtained a 3.75 GPA or better in each semester of the 2024-25 season and must have played in at least 40% of games.

Cally Dixon, Hamilton Doster, Maura Fiorenza, Laura Fuoco, and Lauren Messier each earned the honor.

Dixon skated in 29 games for the Big Green while scoring seven goals and adding four assists in her junior season.

Doster scored twice while adding three assists in her sophomore season. She has skated in 52 career games and has tallied seven goals and four assists.

Fiorenza skated in 28 of 29 games for the Big Green and served as a key member of the Dartmouth defense core as she blocked 31 shots.

Fuoco was a second on the Big Green in scoring as she had 16 points on eight goals and eight assists in 29 games. She closes her Dartmouth career with 116 career games, 28 goals, and 35 assists.

Messier served as captain as she played in all 29 games for the Big Green as a senior. She led the team in scoring with eight goals and nine assists. In 117 career games she scored 23 goals and notched 25 assists.

The ECAC recently announced the conference schedule for the 2025-26 season and Dartmouth season ticket deposits are now available by clicking here. The full Dartmouth schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.

 



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Hodges, Mansfield, Cameron and Bakkevig Named AHCA All-American Scholars

Story Links WALTHAM, Mass. – Four players from the 2024-25 Bentley hockey team were named All-American Scholars by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) on Wednesday. The quartet is A.J. Hodges, Ryan Mansfield, Colton Cameron and Oskar Bakkevig. The criteria for being named an All-American Scholar is a student-athlete must have […]

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WALTHAM, Mass. – Four players from the 2024-25 Bentley hockey team were named All-American Scholars by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) on Wednesday. The quartet is A.J. Hodges, Ryan Mansfield, Colton Cameron and Oskar Bakkevig.

The criteria for being named an All-American Scholar is a student-athlete must have attained a 3.75 GPA in each semester and have appeared in 40 percent of his team’s games.

Hodges, Mansfield and Cameron are all repeat selections from 2023-24.

Hodges, who graduated in May with a degree in finance, had nine goals and nine assists last season and was named to the Atlantic Hockey All-Tournament team.

Mansfield will be a junior next season and scored eight goals to go along with 10 assists. He is majoring in corporate finance and accounting.

Cameron is a defenseman who played in 38 of Bentley’s 40 games last season. He is majoring in finance and is entering his junior season.

Bakkevig completed his freshman year and notched 10 goals and six assists. He was voted the team’s Rookie of the Year.

Hodges and Bakkevig previously received the Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award from Atlantic Hockey for having a 4.0 GPA in both the fall and spring semesters.

 



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Boston Jr. Rangers’ Dempsey Commits To Colorado College • USPHL

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com Boston Jr. Rangers goaltender Beckham Dempsey is truly excited to be able to show the different ways he can help the NCAA Division I Colorado College team. The Tigers see in Dempsey a never-give-up attitude that they hope will be infectious around the locker room. “I began talking with Colorado […]

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Boston Jr. Rangers goaltender Beckham Dempsey is truly excited to be able to show the different ways he can help the NCAA Division I Colorado College team. The Tigers see in Dempsey a never-give-up attitude that they hope will be infectious around the locker room.

“I began talking with Colorado College after I was admitted as a student. They reached out, we set up a visit, and the rest was history. What they liked most about my game wasn’t my speed, my tracking, or even my win/loss record. They didn’t care how many games I started or who I played for. They cared that I kept playing after continuous setbacks. They cared that on every play, I did what I could to make a save and give my team a chance to win,” said Dempsey, a 2004-born native of Wayne, Ill. “They realized that my tenacious personality contributed to my game, which is what they know I can bring to their team.”

He is looking forward to being part of a strong Tigers program in one of the toughest conferences, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

“The innovation and purpose are what I like most about Colorado College, both on the ice and in the classroom,” said Dempsey. “Ed Robson Area, home of the Tigers, boasts everything a student-athlete could dream of. A 3,000-plus capacity, state-of-the-art training and recovery facilities, and even an academic lounge. Not to mention, CC’s block plan, where students take one class at a time, gives me the confidence to fully indulge myself in my studies.”

Dempsey comes out of his single season with the Jr. Rangers after previously playing in the NCDC with the Pueblo Bulls and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights. He finished his career with a .904 save percentage over 23 games in two seasons.

“Playing for the Boston Jr. Rangers this past season was an honor. Head Coach Richard DeCaprio genuinely believed in me as an athlete, which helped boost my confidence in net,” added Dempsey. “Having access to the gym and extra ice throughout the year helped develop my game the most. Whenever I felt I needed to work on something, the opportunity was there.”

The Jr. Rangers were a first-year team in the NCDC, joining from their former league which was at a lower tier of play, but they performed well and enjoyed seeing 18 players advance to NCAA hockey in their first season in the league.

“The NCDC was a fun and challenging experience for me during the two seasons I played juniors. Having played in both the East and the West, as well as in every division and against almost every team, I got a taste of it all,” he said. “The games were a highlight of my time in the league, in addition to the fan experience in the West. I met some of my best friends during juniors, and can confidently say I am more prepared for college and the real world after playing in the NCDC.”

It is a big jump from every level of junior hockey to the NCAA game, and Dempsey is laser-focused this summer on getting to exactly where the program wants him when the team workouts begin.

“In order to succeed at Colorado College, I have been working on being more explosive in movements. I am already doing CC workouts provided by the strength department to be successful upon my arrival,” he added. “This is a program where being average just isn’t enough. Head Coach Kris Mayotte knows what this program means to the College and Colorado Springs. He has done an excellent job building this program, and I can’t wait to join him alongside my other Tiger teammates this fall!”

The NCDC congratulates Beckham Dempsey, his family, the Boston Jr. Rangers and Colorado College for his commitment.



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Canes Sign Tyson Jost To One-Year Contract

RALEIGH, N.C. – Eric Tulsky, General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has signed forward Tyson Jost to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay Jost $775,000 on the NHL level or $300,000 in the American Hockey League (AHL), with a guarantee of at least $600,000. “Tyson […]

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RALEIGH, N.C. – Eric Tulsky, General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has signed forward Tyson Jost to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay Jost $775,000 on the NHL level or $300,000 in the American Hockey League (AHL), with a guarantee of at least $600,000.

“Tyson was able to contribute to our organization in a number of different ways last year, and we’re happy to keep him here,” said Tulsky. “He’s extremely well-liked and hard-working and capable of playing a number of different roles in the lineup.”

Jost, 27, appeared in 39 regular-season games for the Hurricanes in 2024-25, totaling nine points (4g, 5a). He also played 14 games in the AHL with Chicago, scoring four goals and adding five assists (9 points). Selected by the Avalanche in the first round, 10th overall, of the 2016 NHL Draft, Jost has registered 149 points (61g, 88a) in 495 career NHL games with Colorado, Minnesota, Buffalo and Carolina. The 5’11”, 187-pound forward has also tallied 30 points (13g, 17a) in 52 career AHL games with San Antonio, Colorado, Rochester and Chicago.

Prior to turning professional, Jost posted 35 points (16g, 19a) in 33 NCAA games with North Dakota during his lone season of college hockey in 2016-17. The St. Albert, Alta., native has represented Canada at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship, and two IIHF World Championships (2018-19), winning silver in 2017 and 2019.



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Reign keeper Claudia Dickey earns second straight clean sheet when the United States …

Reign keeper Claudia Dickey, who also shut out Ireland in her international debut last week, stopped a shot from Reign teammate and Canada’s Jordyn Huitema. WASHINGTON — Just playing for the U.S. national team was a big opportunity for Claire Hutton. Then Canada left her a bit too much space at the edge of the […]

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Reign keeper Claudia Dickey, who also shut out Ireland in her international debut last week, stopped a shot from Reign teammate and Canada’s Jordyn Huitema.

WASHINGTON — Just playing for the U.S. national team was a big opportunity for Claire Hutton.

Then Canada left her a bit too much space at the edge of the 6-yard box — and Rose Lavelle found her with a perfect corner kick. The 19-year-old midfielder was ready.

Hutton headed home her first international goal, and the Americans easily dispatched Canada 3-0 in a friendly Wednesday for their fifth straight victory. Sam Coffey and Yazmeen Ryan also scored.

“Set pieces are something we focus on. It’s what we talk about,” Hutton said. “At the international level, it’s what sets teams apart, especially in big tournaments. So being able to get my head on Rose’s perfect ball there was just amazing. Hoping for more in the future.”

The Americans have won five straight friendlies by a combined score of 18-0 since their 2-1 loss to Brazil in early April. The 19-year-old Hutton was making her sixth appearance for the national team, and her goal in the 36th minute gave the U.S. a 2-0 lead.

“It’s just amazing. To wear this jersey, wear this badge, it weighs a lot. I know the history behind it,” said Hutton, who plays for the Kansas City Current. “We talked about the U.S. legacy this past week. Just knowing that I get to be a part of it, it means the world to me.”

U.S. coach Emma Hayes gave many of her Europe-based options a break for this stretch of three games in seven days, which also included two 4-0 wins over Ireland. That left opportunities for less experienced players like Hutton.

“As I’ve said many times, I’m all about improving the whole ecosystem. I think more opportunities for more players with the national team will improve the NWSL,” Hayes said. “Because it gives players hope and belief that if they perform, that they’re going to get an opportunity.”

The U.S. opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Lavelle delivered a free kick into the penalty area from near the left sideline. Canada’s Janine Sonis tried to head clear, but the ball fell to Avery Patterson and then bounced to Coffey about 9 yards from the goal.

Both Coffey and Patterson stabbed at the ball, and both appeared to make contact with it. It went straight into the net. Coffey was credited with the goal and Patterson with an assist.

“I will give her full credit for that. I did not touch it at all,” Patterson said, not entirely believably. “I laid it up for her on a platter.”

Seattle Reign keeper Claudia Dickey, who also shut out Ireland in her international debut last Thursday, stopped a shot from in close by her Reign teammate and Canada forward Jordyn Huitema shortly after Coffey’s goal. But the Americans created far more chances.

Canada coach Casey Stoney called her team’s performance “inexcusable” and said her players’ fitness wasn’t good enough.

“A lack of commitment and desire, which is not this team,” she said. “Losing draws, losing 50-50s, not getting up to the ball, not pressing — it’s not good enough. I’m not going to hide away from it.”

Lavelle received a standing ovation when she was subbed out around the midway point of the second half. The crowd also gave a big cheer when Tara McKeown — who plays locally for the Washington Spirit — came on as a late sub for the U.S. McKeown assisted on Ryan’s goal in the 89th minute.

The U.S. plays friendlies against South Korea on Sept. 6 in Harrison, New Jersey, and against Japan on Sept. 9 in Columbus, Ohio.

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