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HUSKY UPDATES, NEWS AND FEATURES

*Arnason Scores but AVS are Eliminated HERE

*Doc Delcastillo Resigns at UAF HERE

*MENS HOCKEY BANQUET ON MAY 4 TH HERE

* Nodl Signs With Philadelphia of NHL HERE

* Huskies in "State of Hockey Showcase" 11/1/08 HERE

* Tentative 2008-09 SCSU Men's Hockey Schedule HERE

* MORE UPDATES HERE

Marty Mjelleli reacts to the first period goal by Gary Houseman

"It was just like the first time I walked into the arena at St. Cloud State. I left high school early, drove up alone and had no idea where I was going. I walked into the Zamboni gate. The whole arena was shut off except one light on the ST-C symbol at center ice. I walked out there alone , and just got the feeling this is home."

Mark Parrish - St. Cloud State Husky 1995-97

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CENTER ICE CLUB FEATURED IN THE ST. CLOUD TIMES

The Center Ice Club was featured prominently in an article by St. Cloud Times hockey writer Kevin Allenspach in the February 8th edition of the Times. You can read the article by clicking the link HERE.

“The atmosphere here is great. I’ve had friends playing on other teams who have told me that this is their favorite place to come play just because of our student section and how crazy they are. In the big games, you can’t even hear yourself think. It’s an unbelievable place to play and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

Justin Fletcher - St. Cloud State Husky 2003-07

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Twin Cities Fox 9 News anchor Jeff Passolt and State Senator Taryl Clark pose for a photo with CIC President Bill Prout in the CIC hospitality room

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SUPPORT SCSU HOCKEY WITH A 2007-08 MEMBERSHIP

There isn't a better way to support SCSU Hockey than getting a membershp in the Center Ice Club, the official booster organization of SCSU Hockey. Since our start in 1986, the CIC has donated close to a quarter of a million dollars to the hockey programs. In addition to our financial support, the CIC also

sponsors the men's and women's golf tournaments, beginning of the season parents luncheons, pre-game socials, CIC game day hospitality room, away game travel packages, post season events and the end of the season banquets. Examples of our support to the program include the NHC weight room equipment, commercial washers and dryers for the equipment staff, team and coaches furniture for the players lounge and offices, locker room additions and computer equipment for the coaches. The CIC also sponsors the NHL displays and the giant team photos in the National Hockey Center. The Center Ice Club generates revenue through our memberships, golf tournaments, 50/50 raffles and other fundraisers. Become part of one of college hockey's largest and most active booster organizations by joining us today ! MEMBERSHIP FORM HERE PDF MEMBER FORM HERE

Kendall Newell

“Then you see the atmosphere at the games, and it just blows you away. People here are just dying for a championship. They’re behind the team in every way, and it’s really a leg up for recruiting. You go out there and see a packed house every night and a rowdy student section, and for me it was a no-brainer to choose St. Cloud.”

Marty Mjelleli - Current St. Cloud State Husky

CENTER ICE CLUB MAKES ADDITIONAL DONATIONS TO SCSU HOCKEY

The Center Ice Club is proud to announce it's initial donations to St. Cloud State Hockey for the 2007-08 season. In October, the Center Ice Club donated $6,000 to help pay for locker room upgrades for the men/women in the National Hockey Center. This month, the CIC earmarked an additional $7,000 for six flat panel screens/monitors for the players lounges, the video crew and coaches offices. This includes two 55" flat screens for the players lounges. These most recent donations increase the cumulative donations by the CIC to SCSU Hockey to $250,000.

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Kendell Newell stopped 31 shots in Saturday's 3-0 loss

WOMENS HOCKEY SEASON ENDS WITH 9-0 LOSS VS UMD IN PLAYOFFS

Duluth, Minn. – St. Cloud State’s season came to an end at the WCHA Final Face-Off, as #3 Minnesota-Duluth (30-4-1) rallied for eight goals in the final two periods to eliminate the Huskies (18-15-5) Saturday afternoon at the DECC in Duluth.

Five Bulldog players had three points apiece as Haley Irwin and Elin Holmlov scored two goals apiece. Jocelyn Larocque and Myriam Trepanier each added three assists.

Both teams had their share of opportunities in an evenly played first period, but UMD capitalized with just under three minutes remaining. Emmanuelle Blais tipped Larocque’s blast from the left point, beating SCSU goaltender Kendell Newell (Phoenix, Ariz.) glove side for a 1-0 Bulldog lead, and the only goal they would need.

The Bulldogs put the game away with a three-goal flurry over a span of 1:24 midway through the second period. Holmlov started the rally, taking a pass in front from a circling Blais on the left circle, and lifting a backhand over Newell’s shoulder, doubling the UMD lead. Holmlov nabbed her second goal just 24 seconds later making it 3-0. Laura Fridfinnson capped off the UMD flurry with her 17th goal of the season. Fridfinnson deflected Jamie Rasmussen’s shot from the right point past Newell for the 4-0 advantage. Blais had the second assist on the goal, notching her third point of the afternoon. Sara O’Toole scored the fourth goal of the frame for the Bulldogs at the 17:27 mark on the power play. Trepanier fired a shot that caromed off the boards and behind Newell. O’Toole sped in for the tip, resulting in her eighth goal of the season, and a 5-0 Bulldog lead.

UMD picked up in third where in left off, scoring at the 1:17 mark. Olson found the top shelf above Newell’s right shoulder, cleaning up a rebound from Karin Demeule shot for her first goal of the season. Irwin continued the scoring as she took a long pass from Trepanier and put home a rebound from her own shot for the seventh Bulldog goal. Tuominen earned the eighth UMD tally, as she took a nice feed from O’Toole from behind the net. Irwin created a shorthanded opportunity for the Bulldog’s ninth and final goal. Taking a pass from Demeule, she got around the St. Cloud defense from the right circle, and beat Ashley Nixon (Blaine) stick side for the ninth and final goal.

Newell recorded 28 saves in her final collegiate game. Nixon relieved Newell in the third period, stopping 11 shots. Kim Martin earned her 27th win saving 21 shots. Johanna Ellison relieved Martin between the pipes, turning back 10 Husky attempts.

“It isn’t how we pictured the weekend going,” said Newell. “It was definitely a disappointing loss, but the rest of the seniors and me will leave with a lot of pride knowing that we’ve helped this program grow the last four years.”

The Huskies end the season 18-15-5, tying the school record for most wins in a season. SCSU also bids farewell to five seniors in Fast, Newell, Abby Krause (Moorhead), Stacy Dey (Maplewood) and Brittni Kuyper (Eden Prairie).

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CLARKSON ELIMINATES SCSU 2-1 IN EASTEN REGIONAL

The St. Cloud State University men's hockey team saw its season end on March 28, with a 2-1 loss to Clarkson University at the 2008 NCAA East Regional in Albany, N.Y. at the Times-Union Center.

In the first period, both teams skated to a 0-0 tie as Jase Weslosky made 15 saves for the Huskies and David Leggio had 11 saves for the Golden Knights. The Huskies had three power play opportunities in the first period, but they failed to convert on them. On the other side of the bench, Clarkson had no power play chances. The lone SCSU penalty was an offsetting penalty at the end of the period by Matt Hartman and CU’s Shea Guthrie for hitting after the whistle.

The Huskies gained a 1-0 lead in the second period as sophomore defender Garrett Raboin (Detroit Lakes) scored at 4:08. He was assisted on the even-strength goal by freshman forward Garrett Roe (Vienna, Va.) and senior forward Matt Hartman (St. Cloud/Apollo H.S.).

Raboin connected on a shot from just inside the blueline that beat CU netminder Leggio. This was Raboin’s third goal of the season for the Huskies, and his second consecutive game with a goal.

Clarkson knotted the game at 1-1 at 14:15 of the second period with a goal by David Cayer. Bryan Rufenach gained the assist on the play, which resulted in a quirky bouncing shot that beat SCSU netminder Weslosky. In the second period, SCSU was outshot 14-5 by the Golden Knights. CU was 0-of-3 on the power play in the period, and the Huskies were 0-of-1 on the advantage in the second period.

In the third period at 4:58, CU’s Shea Guthrie scored to make the score 2-1, which proved to be the game winner for the Golden Knights.

SCSU was outshot 40-25 in the game. Weslosky made 38 saves in the contest, and Leggio had 24 saves for CU. On the power play, SCSU was 0-of-6 and Clarkson was 0-of-6.

The victory moves CU into the Regional championship match against the winner tonight’s game between top seed Michigan and four seed Niagara. The regional championship game will be played on Saturday, March 29 at 7 p.m. at the Times-Union Center in Albany, N.Y. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.

This marked the seventh time in SCSU history that the Huskies have earned a bid to the NCAA Division I tournament. The Huskies also gained bids in 1989, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2008. This was the first time that SCSU and Clarkson have played in NCAA tournament play.

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The Huskies celebrate their first goal

Ryan Lasch gets checked in front of the CU net

Clarkson goaltender David Leggio does a victory leap .

NEWELL, NIXON WIN AWARDS AT 2008 WOMEN'S BANQUET

Senior Kendall Newell was voted the team's MVP and Ashley Nixon was awarded the team's top first-year player at the SCSU Women's hockey banquet held at Atwood Center on the SCSU campus on Sunday, April 6, 2008. A crowd of close to 100 were on hand to honor the 2007-08 seniors and those earning team awards at the annual banquet sponsored by the Center Ice Club. SCSU President Earl Potter and Associate Athletic Director Sue Becker were also on hand and addressed the crowd. CIC President Bill Prout welcomed the audience along with the SCSU coaches Jeff Giesen, Jennifer Kranz, and Jason Johnson who were on hand to present the awards.

Other award winners at the banquet included senior Brittni Kuyper, "Most Dedicated Hockey Player", Maggie Mickelson, "Most Improved Hockey Player", Laura Fast - "Outstanding Student Athlete" and Meaghan Pezon, who was presented the St. Cloud Times "Star of the Season" by St. Cloud Times Hockey writer, Kevin Allenspach.

Highlights also included recognition of the 13 student athletes who were named WCHA All Academic and the four players chosen as WCHA Scholar Athletes. Senior captain Laura Fast (Calgary, Alberta), Abby Krause (Moorhead), Marie-Michel Lemieux (Boisbriand, Quebec), Rogers native Michelle Moen, Blaine native Sammy Nixon, Monticello native Brita Schroeder, Jenaca Fredheim (Campbell River, B.C.) Danielle Hirsch (Bloomington), Caitlin Hogan (Oakdale), Kelly Meierhofer (Sauk Rapids), Meaghan Pezon (Eden Prairie), Holly Roberts (St. Cloud) and Kendall Newell (Phoenix, Ariz.) were named.

2008-09 team captains were announced by Coach Geisen to include Brita Schroeder, Captain and Felecia Nelson and Amy Currier, Assistant Captains.

SCSU senior player Laura Fast will lace up the skates one last time as a collegiate seniors as she will participate in the NCAA Frozen Four skills Challenge, to take place Friday, April 11, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Skills Challenge will consist of six events, including puck control relay, fastest skater, hardest shot, rapid fire shooting, accuracy shooting and penalty shots. The event will be televised live, beginning at 7 p.m. mountain time and will be preceded by the Hobey Baker Memorial Award at 5:30 p.m., and the Hockey Humanitarian Award at 6:05 p.m. The NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge and the Hobey Baker Memorial Award presentation will both be shown live on ESPNU.

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2008-09 Team Captains Amy Currier, Felecia Nelson and Brita Schroeder "C"

2007-08 Team MVP Kendall Newell with the SCSU coaching staff

2007-08 SCSU "Rookie of the Yesr" Ashley Nixon with sister and Junior forward Sammy Nixon

2008 SCSU WOMEN'S HOCKEY BANQUET

CONGRATS NCAA - YOU GOT IT RIGHT IN DENVER!

By Bill Prout - Center Ice Club

Congratulations NCAA, you hit a home run in Denver selecting them as the host city for the 2008 Frozen Four. For those that know me, you'd probably be surpised that I've attended very few Frozen Four events in the past twenty years. I've attended a few in St. Paul and one in Albany, NY in 1992 when the rink was still called Knickerbocker Arena. I witnessed perhaps the all-time classic of NCAA championship games in 1991 when Northern Michigan edged a potent Boston University team 8-7 in three overtimes. But, that was a short trip to the old St. Paul MORE HERE

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SENIORS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT BANQUET

The 2007-08 SCSU men's hockey season came to a close on Sunday, May 4 with the end of the season banquet. This annual event, sponsored by the Center Ice Club was held in the Atwood Ballroom on campus. SCSU President Earl Potter addressed the audience prior to recognition of the seniors and the handing out of team awards by the SCSU coaching staff, former SCSU All-American, Dave Reichel and George Torrey. Team awards were as follows:

Roland Vandell Award (Outstanding Freshman) - Garrett Roe

McDonald Presidents Award (Student Athlete) - Jon Ammerman

Leroy Radovich Award (Outstanding Senior) - Nate Dey

Sam LoPresti Award (Most Determined) - Mike Olson

Frank Brimsek Award ( MVP) - Ryan Lasch / Andreas Nodl

William Radovich Award (most Improved) - Aaron Marvin

Dave Torrey Award (Outstanding Goalie) - Jase Weslosky

St. Cloud Times "Star of the Season" - Jase Weslosky

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L to R: Nate Dey, Aaron Brocklehurst, Chris Anderson, Matt Hartman, Marty Mjelleli, Matt Stephenson

LAURA FAST WINS WCHA POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

MADISON, Wisc. – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association today (May 9) announced that Laura Fast of St. Cloud State University is a recipient of the annual WCHA Post-Graduate Scholarship Program for 2008-09. Fast, a senior forward from Calgary, Alberta, is graduating from St. Cloud State this month with a Bachelor of Science degree. She is a three-time honoree of the prestigious WCHA Scholar-Athlete award and a three-time member of the All-WCHA Academic Team. MORE HERE

Currier, Nelson and Schroeder