Recent News:

 

March 26, 2008

 

News:  Prior to spring break The Blades participated in the ACHA Division III National Tournament.  In their first game the Blades lost in a shoot-out to Central Florida, the number-one seed from the south division.  The Blades then faced Saginaw Valley State losing in a half-hearted effort.  In their final two games the Blades notched victories against Fairfield University and Florida Gulf Coast to finish the tournament.

 

The Blades appreciated the strong show of fan support and are looking forward to next season.

 

February 19, 2008

 

News: The Dordt Blades hockey team claimed two wins at the ACHA Division III regional hockey tournament on Friday, February 15 and Saturday, February 16.  The Blades got a 6-0 win over the Aggies from UC-Davis to advance to a national tournament qualifying match-up on Saturday night at 9:45 (Pacific Time) against the University of Wyoming at the Oakland Ice Center in Oakland, California which the Blades won 4-0.  The Blades will advance to the national tournament in Rochester, Minnesota held March 12-15. 

 

The Blades entered the tournament with a 20-8 record and were ranked #4 in the ACHA Division III Regional rankings.  For additional information on the Regional Tournament Games see Dordt College News.

 

February 11, 2008

 

News: This week The Blades will fly to San Francisco, CA to compete in the Pacific Regional Tournament.  This tournament features the teams ranked 3rd through 10th who will compete for a birth in the ACHA Division III National Tournament.  The Blades, ranked 4th will start the tournament facing off against the California Davis Aggies (ranked 9th), on Friday the 15th at 9:30 AM.  If The Blades win this game they will play at either 7:00 PM or 9:45 PM on Saturday for a birth in the National Tournament.

Other teams participating include: Northern Arizona (3), Cal. State Northridge (5), Air Force Academy (6), Wyoming (7), California-San Diego (8), and Sacramento State (10).  Additional information regarding the Regional Tournament can be found on the ACHA Website. 

While attending the tournament updates will not be posted to The Blades homepage, however; Dordt Athletics will provide scheduling details for Saturday’s game.

The Blades would like to thank Dordt College who provided the funding to allow the team to participate in this tournament and the fans that supported them this year.

 

February 9, 2008

 

News: On Friday The Blades travelled to Minnesota to play Minnesota State University: Mankato.  Teams were equally matched however the team was slow out of the gate and suffered an overtime loss, their first of 2008.

 

February 4, 2008

 

News: The Blades had another successful weekend beating Creighton 10-2 on Friday and 3-1 on Saturday.  The Blades overall record is now an impressive 20-7-0.  This weekend the team will travel to Mankato to complete its final scheduled game before regionals.

 

January 28, 2008

 

News: The Blades stretched their winning streak to 8 games with wins on Friday and Saturday against SDSU.  On Friday the team came out somewhat slow but managed to pull out a 2-1 win.  Saturday was also a less-than-par performance by The Blades but a 4-1 win was attained.  These wins help to maintain The Blades fourth place ranking in the Pacific Division.  Look for the final ACHA Regional Rankings after February 3.  If the team is able to realize a ranking above 11th place they will be headed to San Francisco for Pacific Regionals on February 14, much to the dismay of various fiancées and girlfriends.

 

January 23, 2008

 

News: Due to the strong performance of The Blades in recent weeks the team was ranked fourth in the latest ACHA Regional Rankings period.  This position is a boost to the team as if it is maintained, The Blades will qualify for Pacific Regionals.  Regionals are scheduled to be held on the weekend of February 16 in California.

 

January 21, 2008

 

News: Last weekend The Blades won the Doc Davies Cup beating Iowa State 2-1 in the finals. This was a big win for the team and gives the team a lot of confidence with regionals coming up in the next month.  The win against Iowa State capped a successful weekend in which The Blades beat Creighton, 13-3, and USD, 9-2.  Next weekend the team will travel to Brookings to play the SDSU Jacks.

 

January 16, 2008

 

News: This weekend the Blades will host the first annual Doc Davies Cup Tournament.  This tournament features Dordt, USD, ISU, SDSU, Creighton, and University of Nebraska Lincoln.  The Blades will have games on Thursday at 6:00, Friday at 8:00, and Saturday at a time to be determined based on the team’s performance.

 

December 12, 2007

 

News: Last weekend The Blades faced the Iowa State Cyclones.  Each game was dominated by Dordt with solid play in both the offensive and defensive ends.  On Friday The Blades won 7-0 with Jared Rempel netting a hat-trick.  On Saturday the Blades won 9-1 with a 5-point game going to Todd Bakker.  These were the last games before the Christmas break.  Upon returning The Blades will host the Doc Davies Cup Tournament featuring USD, ISU, SDSU, Creighton, Carleton, UNI, and UNL.

 

November 23, 2007

 

News: Blades took a step back this last weekend going 1-2 in the Clash on the Corn.  On Thursday the team lost 6-5 to California Northridge.  This loss was followed by a 7-1 defeat by the University of Northern Colorado.  On Saturday The Blades were able to pull out a 6-4 win over St. Olaf.

 
The Blades next games are at home on December 7 and 8 versus Iowa State.

 

November 12, 2007

 

News: The Blades split their games on games on Saturday winning against the University of Wyoming with a score of 4-2 while falling 6-4 against University of Nebraska’s Lincoln Campus.  While the loss to UNL is disappointing The Blades will get a chance at retribution following the Christmas break.  Furthermore, this loss should not overshadow the victory over Wyoming.  Wyoming competes in the same region as The Blades and is ranked 7th whereas The Blades are ranked 4th.  This victory helps to solidify their high ranking in the division and fuels their run for nationals.

 

Next weekend The Blades will host the Clash in the Corn Tournament.  This tournament features teams from California, Colorado, and Minnesota which are key rivals that The Blades must beat in their quest to be selected for the ACHA National Tournament.  The Blades play Thursday at 8:00 and Friday and Saturday at 7:00.

 

November 5, 2007

 

News: The Blades beat up on SDSU last weekend with victories of 8-3 on Friday and 9-4 on Saturday.  These wins add to an 8-6 win against the University of South Dakota last Tuesday.  Todd Bakker led the way once again and now leads Division III in points this season. 

This weekend the Blades travel to University of Nebraska playing both University of Nebraska Lincoln and University of Wyoming on Saturday.

 

October 29, 2007

 

News: Last weekend the Blades lost both of their home games to the Division II St Thomas Tommies.  Both games were fast paced and competitive however, on Friday The Blades suffered penalty trouble which contributed to a 5-2 loss. On Saturday The Blades skated with the skilled St. Thomas team but fell short losing 5-3.


This Tuesday, October 30th, the Blades travel to Yankton to play the USD Coyotes.  Looking ahead to the weekend, The Blades will face SDSU on Friday and Saturday at home.

 

October 22, 2007

 

News: The Blades are now on a four game win-streak after sweeping Creighton University over Parents’ Weekend.  On Friday The Blades, energized by their first official home game, came out fast quickly building up a significant lead and finishing with an 8-1 victory.  Saturday’s game was similar with the team recording a 7-0 victory.  Congratulations are due to rookie Ted Gibbons on his first shutout of the season.

Next weekend The Blades will again be at home facing the University of St. Thomas.  These games promise to be competitive and entertaining. Be sure to attend and show the team your support.

 

October 16, 2007

 

Season Tickets: Season tickets and Blades will be sold this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in the Campus Center.  Tickets will also be sold at both Friday and Saturday’s games against Creighton University.  Prices are as follows:

Ticket Type

Cost ($)

Student

20

Non-Student

35

Family

90

 

October 15, 2007

 

News: The Blades travelled to Ames, Iowa last weekend and were able to sweep the Iowa State University Cyclones.  On Friday The Blades had a rough start falling behind two goals at the end of the first.  However, the team picked it up in the second and third periods finishing with a 7-3 victory.  On Saturday The Blades faired better leading the entire game with the end result a 6-3 win. 

This weekend The Blades intend to host Creighton University at Dordt College’s Parents Weekend.

Updates: Photos from the games against Iowa State are available on the Cyclone’s webpage and are also linked in the photos section.

 

October 8, 2007

 

News:  Last weekend The Blades faced Middle Tennessee State University, Saginaw Valley State University, and the University of South Florida as part of the ACHA Showcase Tournament.  On Friday The Blades played both MTSU and SVSU.  Each game was hard-fought.  The Blades beat MTSU but were unable to keep SVSU off the scoreboard and ended the day 1-1.  On Saturday The Blades faced USF but suffered another close loss.

Next weekend the team will travel to Ames to face Iowa State.  The Blades are looking to settle scores with the team that beat them last year in the GPCHA finals.

Updates:  Photos from last weekend’s game against MTSU are available on Dordt College’s website and are also linked in the photos section.

 

September 27, 2007

 

News: The Dordt Blades will play their first home game at 9:00 AM on Friday, October 5, as part of the Showcase Tournament.  The Blades will play the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders who finished tenth last year in the ACHA DIII South Region.  The Blades will play a second game on October 5 at 5:00 versus the Saginaw Valley State University Cardinals.

Updates: The Roster section of the website has been updated to reflect the 2007-2008 season.  In addition, the Schedule section has been updated to reflect tentative games that have been confirmed and additional tournament games.

 

September 17, 2007

 

News: Information concerning the ACHA Division III National Showcase Tournament has been posted.  The tournament will be held on October 4th, 5th, and 6th and features Middle Tennessee State University, Saginaw Valley State University, South Dakota State University, University of South Florida, and Oakland University competing with the Dordt Blades.

 

 

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