Hockey Preview: Conference play begins at UW-Eau Claire Wednesday

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THIS WEEK'S GAMES:  The Blue Devils (6-2-0, 0-0-0 WIAC) will go on the road against two WIAC opponents. Stout will play No. 7 UW-Eau Claire (9-2-0, 0-0-0 WIAC) on Wednesday, Nov. 28, in Eau Claire. On Friday, Nov. 30, the Blue Devils face UW-Superior (3-6-1, 0-0-0 WIAC) in Superior. The Blue Devils are off to their best start since the 2007-08 season. The Blue Devils have been receiving votes in the last several USCHO.com Division III poll. 


WEBCASTS: All UW-Stout home games are scheduled to be broadcast in a live video stream by Blue Devil Video. Live Stats will also be available for home games. Both UW-Eau Claire and UW-Superior will supply Live Stats and Live Video

A LOOK AT UW-STOUT:

• The Blue Devils return four seniors, defensemen Mathias Ahman and Joe Kleven, and forwards Gavin Smith and Dylan Zins. Stout has eight juniors, seven sophomores, and 11 freshmen.
• Over the last four games, the Blue Devils have allowed only three goals and have posted two shutouts their last times out. The Blue Devils are off to their best start since the 2007-08 season when the team started off winning the first seven games and went 11-2-1 through December.The Blue Devils are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are giving up 1.8 goals per game. 
• Mathias Ahman leads the team in points (8), scoring three goals and five assists. After scoring seven power play goals lasts season, Ahman is still looking for his first power play goal.
• Freshmen are leading the team in goals scored, with Arturas Laukaitis scoring five goals and one assists, while Logan Nelson has four goals and three assists. 
• Tried-and-true Conner Valesano (2-5-7) and Lucas Carroll (3-3-6), along with Alex Toscano (2-2-4) are among the team leaders in points. 
• Ahman and Toscano lead the team in assists, with both dishing off five. Carroll has three assists, as does Nelson and fellow freshman Raphael Gosselin. Hunter Anderson has four assists. 
• Jack Cernohous has scored his first goals of his career this season and now has two goals. 
• So far in the regular season, Stout has gotten single goals from Conner Valesano, Arturas Laukaitis, Mathias Ahman, Trent Olson and Jack Cernohous. Laukaitis has Stout's only power play goal of the season and Cernohous the lone shorthanded goals. 
• Alex Bowe, Alex Nagel and Trent Olson each have a goal. Olson, a defenseman, scored his first career goal this season.
• Connor Chambers, Joe Kleven, Adam Kresl and Dylan Zins each have two assists. 
• Tommi Ahlgren has been solid this season and especially over the last four games when he has allowed only three goals. Ahlgren has a GAA of 1.52 for the season and is 16th nationally. He is 22nd nationally in saves percentage (.967), 25th in winning percentage (.5-1-0, .833), second in shutouts (2)
• In goal, Brady Meyers has made two appearances, picking up the 3-0 shutout win in his collegiate debut against Trine. He came on in relief to allow one goal and has a goals against average (GAA) of 0.61 and a saves percentage of .967. Ridge Gerads' collegiate debut didn't go quite as well. Gerads gave up three goals against Aurora before giving way to Meyers. Gerads will look to lower his GAA from an 8.18. 
• Complete Blue Devil 2018-19 Statistics

AHMAN IN NATIONAL STATS LAST SEASON

• Ahman received national attention last season as one of the highest scoring defensemen in all of NCAA Division III, finishing the season with 11 goals and 11 assists for 22 points, ranking 16th nationally, averaging 0.85 points, a mark that led the WIAC. Ahman was second in the conference with seven power play goals, ranking 14th among all players nationally in power plays. Among defensemen, Ahman tied for third nationally in total goals.  In the WIAC among all players, Ahman ranked seventh in goals scored (11), 10th in points (11-11-22), second in power play points (7-6-13) and 15th in assists (11). Ahman was an All-WIAC first team selection.

BLUE DEVIL SPECIAL TEAMS

• The Blue Devils are 6-39 on the power play (15.4). Logan Nelson has three power play goals, tied for eighth nationally, and Arturas Laukaitis has two. Alex Bowe has the other power play goal. Jack Cernohous scored Stout's first shorthanded goal, his first career goal and Lucas Carroll has one. 
• On the penalty kill, the Blue Devils are 2-38 (94.7), tops in the WIAC, and sixth among the NCAA Division III. 

BACK-TO-BACK SHUTOUTS

• Tommi Ahlgren recorded 32 saves in a 3-0 shutout win over Lawrence University, Nov. 16, then took a 4-0 shutout win over No. 7 Marian University, Nov. 17, where he recorded 27 saves. Over the last two games, Ahlgren was able to successfully turn away 10 power play opportunities. The Blue Devils last posted back-to-back shutouts win, Jan. 29, 2011 with a 1-0 win at UW-Superior, and Feb. 3, 2011, a 2-0 win at UW-Eau Claire. The first time Stout put together back-to-back shutout wins was Jan. 29-30, 1999, with two home wins, 4-0, 5-0, over St. Scholastics. Tom Lescovich recorded the back-to-back shutouts in 2011, and Ben Plester and Todd Sether teamed for the 1999 shutouts.

 


BLUE DEVILS LAST TIME OUT

• Stout won a pair of shutout games last weekend, downing Lawrence University, 3-0, Nov. 16, and Marian University, 4-0, Nov. 17
• UW-Stout scored three goals in the last five minutes of the first period and the remainder of the game was scoreless as the Blue Devils defeated Lawrence University, 3-0, Friday at the Appleton Ice Center. Lucas Carroll got things going at 15:40 of the first period on a shorthanded goal. At 18:27 freshman Logan Nelson scored  and at 18:48 Jack Cernohous wrapped up what would be the scoring for the rest of the night.Tommi Ahlgren recorded 32 saves for the Blue Devils and Evan Cline had 26 for the Vikings. | Game Story and Statistics
•  UW-Stout did not allow a goal the entire weekend, picking up their second consecutive shutout, this time with a 4-0 over seventh-ranked Marian University Saturday on the Sabres' home ice. In getting their third shutout of the season, the Blue Devils (6-2-0) scored two goals in the first period and two goal in the third period. The Blue Devil defense was golden as Tommi Ahlgren stopped 27 shots on net, running his total for the weekend to 59 saves without letting in a goal. The Blue Devils also took advantage on the power play, picking up two power play goals in six opportunities. | Game Story and Statistics

Game Stats Tracker

UW-Stout	Statistics	UW-Eau Claire	UW-Superior	-
3.25	Goals/game	3.44	3.25	-
1.75	Goals allowed	1.11	3.5	-
15.4 percent	Power Play %	15.6 percent	25.0 percent	-
94.7 percent	Penalty Kill %	85.4  percent	75.0 percent	-
3	Shutouts	2	0	-

SCOUTING UW-EAU CLAIRE

• The Blugolds were picked to finish second in the WIAC and were ranked fifth in last week's USCHO.com Division III poll. The Blugolds' only losses of the season have come to St. Norbert (2-1) and Finlandia (1-0). The game will be Military Appreciation Night at Hobbs Ice Arena.
• Lucas Kohl has punched in five goals and six assists to lead the Blugolds. Kyle Froese has four goals and two assists. Jake Bresser is the team's leader in assists with eight and also has a single goal. Zach Dyment has played the majority of the time in net, with a 1.40 GAA, and a saves percentage of .923. The Blugolds are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are giving up 1.3. They are 7 of 54 (13.0 percent) on the power play and are  8 of 54 on the penalty kill (83.2 percent).
• Eau Claire Stats

BLUGOLDS LAST TIME OUT

• The Blugolds split with Finlandia University, Nov. 23 and Nov. 24, winning 4-3 on Friday and losing 1-0 on Saturday. After a 4-3 victory the previous night, the Blugolds and the Lions would remain scoreless after one. In the second, the Lions would score 13 seconds into the period, which would prove to be the game-winner Eau Claire out-shot Finlandia 40-25 but were 0-5 on the power play. David Johnson  took the loss in goal, recording 24 saves on the day. | Game Story and Statistics 

WHEN STOUT AND EAU CLAIRE MET LAST

• The teams played each other four times last season, plus a mini-game in the semi-finals of the WIAC Tournament, and the teams split the four games. The Blue Devils won the first game, Nov. 29, 4-3 in Menomonie, but the Blugolds evened the regular season contests, downing Stout 5-2 in Eau Claire, Jan. 24. In the WIAC contests, the Blugolds won the first contest, 4-1, Feb. 23, but Stout knotted the series the next night, 3-2. Eau Claire advanced with a 1-0 mini-game win.
• Connor Valesano scored with less than two minutes remaining to lift UW-Stout to a 3-2 win over UW-Eau Claire in the second game of the WIAC Commissioners Cup to force a tie-breaking mini-game Saturday at Hobbs Ice Arena. But the Blugolds came back to win the mini-game, 1-0 when Scott Monro scored at the 9:21 mark on the power play after Stout was whistled for the only penalty of the extra game. | Game Four Story and Statistics | Game Three Story and Statistics | Game Two Story and Statistics | Game One Story and Statistics

SCOUTING UW-SUPERIOR

• The Yellowjackets are averaging 3.3 goals per contest, but have given up 3.4 goals. The Yellowjacket power play is 11 of 46 (23.9) - second in the league -  and have a penalty kill of 9 of 41 (78.0). Troy York and Andrew Dunham have each scored eight goals and Chad Lopez has scored six. AJ Smith has started six games and has a 2.80 GAA with a saves percentage of .896. Cole Skinner has a GAA of 3.62. 
• Superior Stats

YELLOWJACKETS LAST TIME OUT

• Just over a week ago the Yellowjacket men's hockey team and Northland College tangled for the first time in 2018-19. Despite struggles, the Yellowjackets led after two periods, only to see that lead dissolve when things went awry in the first five minutes of the third. Saturday night the Yellowjackets were offered a chance at redemption as they welcomed the Lumberjacks to Wessman Arena. And redemption is what they would get, as the Yellowjackets scored twice in each period on the way to a 6-3 win. | Game Story and Statistics

WHEN STOUT AND SUPERIOR MET LAST

• The Blue Devils and the Yellowjackets split last year's game, each winning on their own ice. The Blue Devils won the first contest, 2-1, Dec. 1, while the Yellowjackets took the second contest, 4-2, Jan. 24 | Game Two Story and Statistics | Game One Story and Statistics

USCHO.com TOP 15 DIVISION III POLL: Blue Devil 2017-18 opponents ranking in the Top 15 in the latest USHCO.com Division III poll are: UW-Stevens Point, x; UW-Eau Claire 7th;. Augsburg University and St. John's are receiving votes. USCHO.com Division III Poll

TEAM CAPTAINS: Captains for the 2018-19 season are Mathias Ahman, Conner Valesano, Lucas Carroll and Adam Kresl.



AWARDS AND HONORS: 2018-19:

• Tommi Ahlgren was named the WIAC athlete of the week and to the D3hockey.com Team of the Week, Nov. 20, after posting back-to-back shutout wins over Lawrence (3-0) and seventh ranked Marian (4-0).
• 2017-18: Mathias Ahman earned second team All-America honors and first team all-WIAC honors. Goalie Tommi Ahlgren was a first team all-conference selection. Dylan Zins and Hunter Anderson were all-WIAC honorable mention selections. Lucas Carroll and Evan Butcher were AHCA All American Scholars...Defenseman Mathias Ahman scored a hat trick and was selected as the WIAC hockey player of the week after a 6-5 loss to St. Olaf, Jan. 5. Ahman scored the first goal of the game, then added two power play goals in the third period....Defenseman Mathias Ahman scored two goals and two assists in a 4-4 tie with Concordia University Wisconsin, Dec. 16, and was the UW-Stout/Toppers Athlete of the Week. Ahman also added an assist on a shorthanded goal in Stout's 2-1 loss the Falcons the previous night...Goalie Tommi Ahlgren posted two conference wins to open the WIAC season, a 4-3 victory over conference favorite UW-Eau Claire on Nov. 29, and a 2-1 triumph over UW-Superior on Dec. 1. Ahlgren, a sophomore from Tampere, Finland, was selected as the WIAC athlete of the week, Dec. 5, and the UW-Stout/Toppers Athlete of the Week. Ahlgren recorded 20 saves against Eau Claire and 32 against Superior.

UW-STOUT COACH TERRY WATKINS

• The 2018-19 season marks Terry Watkins' (256-312-40) 23rd season as the head coach of the Blue Devils' varsity program.
• Watkins spent eight years coaching the club team (104-102-16) as Stout prepared to return to varsity status in 1997.
• Watkins was the 2006-07 NCHA coach of the year when Stout finished in a three-way tie for first.
• Watkins had a Hall of Fame career at Stout as a defenseman. Watkins played in UW-Stout's first-ever game, but he was a member of the Blue Devils' opponents, St. Paul Groveland, Jan. 19, 1969. St. Paul beat the Blue Devils, 8-4. Watkins enrolled at the Stout the following school year and joined the hockey team.
• Stout won a WIAC title in 2010-11, and an NCHA title during the 2006-07 season.
• Watkins reached 700 games as the head coach of a UW-Stout hockey team (varsity and club) when the Blue Devils played UW-Stevens Point, Dec. 7, 2013.

UW-EAU CLAIRE'S MATT LOEN

• Matt Loen enters his 11th season as head coach for the men's ice hockey team in 2018-2019 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Last season Loen led the Blugolds to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) tournament championship and was named WIAC Co-Coach of the Year, an honor he has earned six times in the last nine years. He also received the honor in 2009-10, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2014-15 and 2016-17. In 2012-2013, Loen and the Blugolds captured the NCAA Division III National Championship in Lake Placid, New York. That year, Loen was named the USCHO and D3Hockey.com National Coach of the Year. The Blugolds also won the NCHA and WIAC Conference Championships.

UW-SUPERIOR'S RICHARD MCKENNA

• The 2018-19 season will be the third for Richard McKenna as the head coach of the Yellowjacket men's hockey program. McKenna was named the head men's hockey coach at UW-Superior May 11, 2016, becoming just the sixth head coach to lead the Yellowjackets since the program was reinstated in 1965. In McKenna's first two seasons he had three players earn All-WIAC honors and helped both Eric Shand and Anton Svensson earn professional contracts. McKenna came to the Yellowjackets following a season as the head coach and general manager of the New Jersey Titans of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). He led the Titans to a record of 34-22-4 and a second place finish in the NAHL's East Division in 2015-16. McKenna began his coaching career as an assistant coach at NCAA Division III Castleton State University in 2008-09

THE CONFERENCES:

• UW-Stout is a member of the five-team Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The WIAC is made up of Stout, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Superior and UW-River Falls.

LENDING AN ASSIST: Two different Stout goalies earned assists during the 2015-16 season. Spencer Viele was awarded an assist Nov. 6 against Bethel University, then added a second assist Jan. 29 at UW-Superior and Chase Hollander earned an assist Nov. 21, 2015, against Concordia. The three helpers mark the first time two UW-Stout goalies have gotten an assist in the same year since the team returned to varsity status 20 years ago...When Spencer Viele was awarded an assist against Bethel University, Nov. 6, 2015, he was not the first Stout goalie, and won't be the last, to get an assist. Since the Blue Devil hockey program returned to varsity play during the 1996-97 season, seven goalies have earned at least one assist. Chase Hollander was awarded an assist for his pass as Danny Ray scored against UW-Superior, Jan. 17, 2015. Corey Koop did it during the 2013-14 season, Jeff Stone during the 2008-09 season, and Jake Schuman during the 2004-05 season each recorded an assist. Jeff Dotson did it in 2000-01 as a freshman, then did it again as a senior in 2003-04. Kelly Elde did it twice during the 1996-97 season.
PREVIOUS BLUE DEVIL HAT TRICKS (since 2008)
Mathias Ahman vs. St. Olaf College, Jan. 5, 2018
Joe Anderson vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Jan. 9, 2016
Tyler Cayemberg vs. Concordia University Wisconsin, Nov. 21, 2015
Austin Nelson vs. Aurora University, Jan. 23, 2015
Branden Gay vs. St. Scholastica, Dec. 2, 2011
Branden Gay vs. St. Norbert, Feb. 12, 2011
Scott Motz vs. St. Mary's University, Jan. 13, 2009
Nick Klaren vs. Northland, Nov. 4, 2008
Scott Motz vs. Northland, Nov. 4, 2008
Derek Hanson vs. Augsburg, Oct. 31, 2008
Derek Hanson vs. Concordia, Oct. 24, 2008
 THE LAST TIME...
Two Stout players recorded a hat trick: Scott Motz, Nick Klaren vs. Northland College, Nov. 4, 2008
A Stout player recorded two or more power play goals: 2, Mathias Ahman vs. St. Olaf College, Jan. 5, 2018
A Stout player recorded a shorthanded goal: Lucas Carroll vs. St. John's University, Nov. 4, 2017 (4-5)
Stout scored two empty net goals: Jake Useldinger, Nolan Kirley vs. Saint Mary's University, Jan. 16, 2016
A Stout goalie recorded 40-45 saves: 45, Tommi Ahlgren vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Jan. 7, 2017
A Stout goalie recorded 46-50 saves: 49, Spencer Viele vs. Aurora University, Jan. 24, 2015
A Stout goalie recorded 50-55 saves: 51, Corey Koop vs. UW-Eau Claire, Feb. 20, 2014
A Stout goalie recorded 55-plus saves: 59, Corey Koop vs. UW-Stevens Point, Dec. 7, 2013
A Stout player recorded four goals: 4, Brad Weappa vs. Hamline University, Jan. 18, 2000
A Stout goalie recorded an assist: Spencer Viele vs. UW-Superior, Jan. 29, 2016
A Stout team scored 5-7 goals: 5 vs. St. Olaf College, Jan. 5, 2018
A Stout team scored 8-10 goals: 8 vs. Concordia Wisconsin (W 8-5), Jan. 10, 2015
A Stout team scored 10-plus goals: 11 vs. Northland College (W 11-2), Nov. 4, 2008
Stout posted a shutout: vs. Trine University (3-0), Oct. 26, 2018' vs. St. Olaf College (3-0), Dec. 10, 2016; Gustavus Adolphus (0-0), Nov. 7, 2015
Stout recorded back-to-back shutouts: Nov. 16, 2018, 3-0, vs. Lawrence University, Nov. 17, 2018, 4-0, vs. Marian University
Stout was shut out: vs. Aurora University (2-0), Nov. 24, 2017
Both teams played to a scoreless tie: vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Nov. 7, 2015


BLUE DEVIL RECORD BOOK
Individual Records
Goals by Game: 8, Glenn LaChapelle vs. UW-Stevens Point, Feb. 18, 1973
Assists by Game: 9, Chuck Gerber vs. UW-Stevens Point, Feb. 18, 1973
Points by Game: 9, Glenn LaChapelle (8/1) vs. UW-Stevens Point, Feb. 18, 1973; Chuck Gerber (0/9) vs. UW-Stevens Point, Feb. 18, 1973;
Saves by Game: 67, Tom Slupe vs. Wisconsin JV, Feb. 14, 1970
Goals by Season: 43, Glenn LaChappelle, 1972-73
Assists by Season: 28, Derek Hanson, 2008-09
Points by Season: 65, Glenn LaChapelle (43/22), 1972-73
Saves by Season: 850, Tad Larson, 1977-78
Goalie Win/Loss Record by Season: 21-5-2, Matt Koenig, 2008-09
Goals by Career: 80, Glenn LaChapelle, 1970-73
Assists by Career: 80, Derek Hanson, 2006-10; Scott Motz, 2006-10
Points by Career: 140, Derek Hanson (60/80), 2006-10
Saves by Career: 2480, Tad Larson, 1974-78
Goalie Win/Loss Record by Career: 44-16-4, Matt Koenig, 2005-09
Fastest First Period Goal: 10 seconds, Mark Ryder vs. UW-Stevens Point, Feb. 17, 1973
Fastest Second Period Goal: 6 seconds, Mike Kautz vs. UW-Stevens Point, Jan. 20, 2006
Fastest Third Period Goal: 6 seconds, Duane Johnson vs. St. Cloud State, Dec. 2, 1978
Fastest Overtime Goal: 6 seconds, Curt Moore vs. Concordia, Nov. 26, 1976

Team Records
Most Goals in a Period: 11, vs. UW-Stevens Point, Feb. 17, 1973
Most Goals in a Game: 21 vs. UW-Stevens Point, Feb. 17, 1973
Most Goals Allowed in a Game: 18, vs. Wisconsin JV, Feb. 14, 1970
Most Penalty Minutes: 21-54 vs. UW-Eau Claire, Dec. 13, 1997
Most Penalty Minutes, Both Teams: 35-96 vs. UW-Eau Claire, Dec. 13, 1997


STOUT'S RANKED HISTORY: The Blue Devils returned to the USCHO.com poll Nov. 19, 2018...the last time the Blue Devils were mentioned was with one vote in the Oct. 31, 2016 poll...The last time Stout was mentioned was Jan. 18, 2016...The Blue Devils returned to the USCHO.com Division III poll, Jan. 18, 2016, after nearly a four year hiatus, receiving five votes. A tie and two straight losses the following week dropped the Blue Devils out of the poll. Stout finished the 2008-09 season as the second ranked team in the USCHO.com poll. With the exception of the Nov. 17, 2008, USCHO.com poll, Stout had been ranked in the top 15 since the Nov. 13, 2006, poll. Stout made their first appearance in the poll on Nov. 27, 2000, when they received one vote, then moved up to 10th the following week. The 2008-09 season ending poll matched Stout's previous high mark of second in the Jan. 29, 2007, poll. Stout opened the 2009-10 season ranked third, their highest-ever season-opening ranking, but fell out of the polls midway through the season and returned to the top 15, Nov. 22, 2010. Stout was in the 2011-12 USCHO.com poll early in the season, dropped out, returned again, but dropped out. Stout returned to the poll after a win over top-ranked St. Norbert, Jan. 18, 2012, garnering eight votes in the Jan. 21, 2012, poll, effectively ranking the Blue Devils 19th. Stout returned to the poll in the early part of the 2012-13 season, receiving seven votes in the Dec. 3, 2012 poll before dropping out. | USCHO.com Division III poll

SCORELESS TIE: If fans were looking for scoring in the UW-Stout/Gustavus Adolphus College game Nov. 7, 2015, they went away disappointed. The scoreless tie with the Gusties was a first for UW-Stout, which has never had a scoreless tie in any of the program's varsity games, stretching back to 1968. Gustavus last season set an NCAA Division III record for ties with eight and one was a scoreless tie. According to Tim Danehy of collegehockeystats.net, scoreless ties are "not common obviously, but not that rare overall" across all divisions, both men and women, and appear to be on the rise. So far this year, six scoreless ties have been reported, but the Stout/Gustavus double goose eggs were the first of the season for Division III men. Last season there were 17 scoreless ties reported to collegehockeystats.net, of which six were Division III men, Danehy said. In 2013-14 there were nine total and 2012-13 had 10 total. The same night UW-Stout and Gustavus were going scoreless, the UW-Eau Claire women and St. Catherine played to a 0-0 decision.

ALL TIED UP: When the Blue Devils notched a 3-3 tie with St. Scholastica, Jan. 19, 2016, it tied a school record for most ties in a single season with four. The 2009-10 team and the 2004-05 team each finished with four ties. The Blue Devils snapped that record a week later, Jan. 28, when they forged a 2-2 tie with ninth ranked UW-Eau Claire, then finished with six in the final game of the season against UW-River Falls.

HOME ICE: The Dunn County Board in 2015 approved renaming the Dunn County Ice Arena the Fanetti Community Center in recognition of Marilyn Fanetti's contribution to fundraising efforts undertaken by the Menomonie Youth Hockey Association to remodel and add to the arena at the Dunn County Recreation Park. Fanetti donated $370,000 to the project and asked that the hockey arena and new community room be named for her family.

LIGHTING THE LAMP: It will now be easier to see when the the Blue Devils score. The Fanetti Community Center this summer received an upgrade in their lighting. The lighting in the ice arena was recently replaced with LED lights. The replacement was helped by Xcel Energy through their incentive program, Focus on Energy. The incentives offered by Xcel Energy and Focus on Energy — including bonus incentives through the program's limited-time Community Small Business Offerings (CSBO) campaign — helped offset the cost of the Menomonie Youth Hockey Association Ice Board's investment. | Complete Story

UP NEXT:  The Blue Devils will host St. Thomas, Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. and Northland College, Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.