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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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“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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“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.”

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" Once I heard St. Cloud State had interest I wanted to be here. I heard a lot about it growing up and it's just a great place to play. I can't imagine too many schools would be able to beat it."

Garret Raboin - St. Cloud State Husky 2005-2009

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JLG ARCHITECTS SELECTED FOR ST. CLOUD STATE HOCKEY, EVENTS CENTER PROJECT

JLG Architects of Alexandria and Minneapolis, Minn., and Grand Forks and Fargo, N.D., has been selected as the architect for St. Cloud State University 's planned National Hockey and Event Center addition and renovation project slated to start in 2011. JLG will work with Hagemeister Mack Architects of St. Cloud in providing the architectural services for the project estimated to cost $29.3 million. MORE HERE

"It was an unbeleivable experience. People in Minnesota love their hockey and obviously they are great people too. (St. Cloud State University) was just a great four years. I got a degree there and it was an unbelievable place to play college hockey. A great atmosphere every night."

Konrad Reeder - St. Cloud State Husky 2002-2006

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"For myself, the college route was the better route to develop my overall game and also get stronger. (St. Cloud State University) just seemed like the right fit for me with the conditioing program and an Olympic sheet of ice to build my skating skills. But, the environment was also a huge part. I liked that small town feel and they had that at St. Cloud. Hockey is everything there and the fans were so passionate."

Ryan Malone - St. Cloud State Husky 1999 - 2004

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MOTZKO SIGNS SIX YEAR CONTRACT

The future of the SCSU men's hockey coaching staff became that much clearer when it was announced on June 2, 2009 that Bob Motzko agreed to a six-year deal that will put him under contract through the 2014-15 season. Motzko, only the second coach in the D-I programs history has compiled a 81-58-19 overall record in four years including three WCHA Final Five appearances and two NCAA appearances. He was named WCHA Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2007. "St. Cloud State University is delighted to have Bob (Motzko) signed up for the next six years as the head coach of our men's hockey program," Athletic Director Morris Kurtz said. "He has built on the foundation established by Craig Dahl and we are pleased with his teams' athletic and academic accomplishments over the past four seasons."

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SCSU WOMEN 'S SEASON ENDS AS THEY FALL IN TWO GAMES TO MINNESOTA IN PLAYOFFS

2011-12 Husky Hockey leadership begins with senior Drew LeBlanc (Hermantown, MN) Junior Ben Hanowski ( Little Falls, MN -left ) and junor Mike Lee (Roseau, MN - right)

HUSKIES SEASON ENDS WITH 4-1 LOSS TO UND IN THE WCHA FINAL FIVE

The SCSU Women's hockey season came to an end on 2/25 as they were defeated by the University of Minnesota in the WCHA league playoffs. With the end of the season also came the end of the collegiate hockey careers of three players: Jaclyn Daggit (St. Paul Park, MN), Brittany Toor (Hartland, MI) and Tayler Van Denakker (Winnipeg, MB) . Congratulations and best wishes to all three from the Center Ice Club.

MIKE LEE SIGNS WITH THE PHOENIX COYOTES OF THE NHL

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Mike Lee returned to the nets on Friday (CIC Photo Prout)

Seniors (left to right) Jaclyn Daggit, Brittany Toor and Tayler Van Denakker were honored on Feb. 18 on SCSU womens hockey Senior Day at the National Hockey Center

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GOPHERS SHUT OUT THE HUSKIES 6-0 to END THE SEASON FOR SCSU

Minneapolis, Minn.- The second-ranked Gophers proved to be too much for St. Cloud State as they earned the sweep of the first round WCHA Playoff series with a 6-0 victory Saturday afternoon at Ridder Arena.

Minnesota dominated the first period, outshooting the Huskies 21-2 on

their way to a 3-0 lead. Emily West got the first goal of the game eight

minutes in. Amanda Kessel would net her 27th of the season at the

12:23. West would get her second of the game, 21st of the season,

late in the period.

Only 12 shots were put on goal, nine for Minnesota and three for

St. Cloud State, as the two teams skated to a scoreless second

period.

Kessel would make it a four goal lead seven minutes into the third period as she scored shorthanded. The goal was the second of the day for Kessel. She would add another for the hat trick at the 12:52 mark of the period. Meghan Lorence would put in one more for Minnesota with under two minutes remaining.

Junior goaltender Noora Raty earned the shutout for the Gophers making 15 saves. Freshman Julie Friend started for the Huskies and made 41 saves. Senior goaltender Tayler VanDenakker gave up the final goal to Kessel. Huskies were outshot 47-15 in the game.

SCSU finishes the season with a record of 5-29-2, 4-26 in the WCHA. Minnesota will move on to the WCHA Final Face-Off being held in Duluth next weekend BOX SCORE

Tayler Van Denakker

ST. PAUL BOUND: SCSU DEFEATS UNO 3-1 SATURDAY TO ADVANCE TO FINAL FIVE

St. Cloud, Minn.- The Huskies are headed back to the WCHA Final Five for the first time since the 2009-10 season after completing the sweep of Nebraska-Omaha in the first round of the WCHA Playoffs. St. Cloud State defeated UNO 3-1 Saturday night at the National Hockey and Event Center in St. Cloud.

The first period was as entertaining as

a period you could have without any

scoring taking place. At the 16:11 mark

of the first the Huskies would catch a

break when the Mavericks’ Tony Turgeon

would get called for a five-minute major

and game-misconduct for checking from

behind. Another penalty towards the end

of the period would give the Huskies a 5

on 3 advantage on the ice. Although SCSU

put a flurry of shots on the net they could

not find a way to beat UNO senior

goaltender John Faulkner. The period

would end scoreless, the Huskies

outshooting the Mavericks 16-14.

Senior forward Jared Festler didn’t waste much time after the first intermission, scoring his 15th goal of the season just 22 seconds into the second period while the Huskies were still on the 5 on 3 power play. The goal gave Festler 99 points for his career. Assists went to fellow Little Falls native, junior forward Ben Hanowski, and sophomore forward Nic Dowd.

UNO would answer at the 7:16 mark of the second to tie things up at 1-1. Freshman forward Dominic Zombo found the back of the net for his second career goal. Junior forward Brent Gwidt and freshman defender Jaycob Megna were credited with the assists on the play.

There was only one penalty in the second period and it would also be the last one of the entire game. The Huskies finished 1-3 on the PP while UNO was 0-1.

In the third period it was gut check time for both teams as the play intensified and both goaltenders were holding strong, Faulkner for UNO and junior Mike Lee for SCSU. Faulkner would finish the game with 35 saves and Lee would stop 32 for the Huskies.

With time running out in regulation Hanowski fired a shot over the shoulder of Faulkner to score the game-winner for St. Cloud State. Freshman forward Brooks Bertsch and sophomore defenseman Nick Jensen had the assists on the game-winning goal. The goal was the 22nd of the season for Hanowski.

Just 43 seconds remained on the clock after the Hanowski goal. With UNO’s Faulkner pulled, the Huskies would add one more just as time expired for the exclamation point and a 3-1 victory. It was senior forward Travis Novak with the empty-net goal, his 12th goal of the season. Assists on the final goal went to Jensen and Lee. St. Cloud State finished with 38 shots to the Mavericks’ 33.

SCSU (17-16-5, 12-12-4) punches their ticket to the Red Baron Final Five, which begins on Thursday in St. Paul. WEEKEND PHOTO GALLERY

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David Eddy and Jared Festler celebrate Festler's second period goal on Saturday (CIC Photo Prout)

HUSKIES SEASON ENDS IN ST. PAUL: UND 4 SCSU 1

St. Paul, Minn. - The St. Cloud State University men's hockey team (17-17-5) ended its run at the WCHA Final Five on March 15 with a 4-1 loss to North Dakota (23-12-3) at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

In the first period, North Dakota lit the lamp for the first time in

the game with an even-strength goal at 7:40 by Corban Knight.

Assists on the play were provided by Mark MacMillan and

Andrew MacWilliam.

The Huskies knotted the game at 1-1 at 16:14 of the first

period with a solid power play goal by junior forward Ben

Hanowski (Little Falls). He was assisted on the play by

sophomore forward Nic Dowd (Huntsville, Alabama) and

freshman defender Andrew Prochno (Minnetonka).

This was Hanowski's 23rd goal of the season and his 43rd

point for the Huskies in 2011-12. Dowd now has 13 assists

this season and Prochno has 24 assists after the goal.

North Dakota pushed its lead to 2-1 in the second period with a goal by Brock Nelson at 15:51. He was assisted on the play by Ben Blood and Derek Forbort.

UND ended the game's scoring with a pair of empty net goals late in the third period. Nelson scored his ENG at 19:00 and then Danny Kristo added his ENG on the PP at 19:32 of the third.

The attendance at tonight's game was 15,133 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

The winner of this game will now face Minnesota in semi-final play in the WCHA Final Five on Friday, March 16 at 7:07 p.m. In the afternoon semi-final game, Minnesota Duluth will battle Denver at 2:07 p.m. at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The two winners on March 16 will advance to the title game of the Final Five on March 17 at 7:07 p.m. at the Xcel Energy Center.

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Six seniors completed their collegiate hockey careers at SCSU on Thursday night at the WCHA Final Five: Jordy Christian (Moorhead, MN), Drew LeBlanc (Hermantown, MN), Jared Festler (Little Falls, MN), Sam Zabkowicz(Greendale, WI), Travis Novak(Lethbridge, AB), and Nate Hardy (Hermantown, MN). LeBlanc is eligble to red-shirt due to his injury early in the 2011-12 season. Congratulations!

Seniors (left to right) Jordy Christian, Drew LeBlanc, Jared Festler, Sam Zabkowicz, Travis Novak and Nate Hardy were honored on March 3 at the National Hockey Center. PHOTO GALLERY HERE

NATIONAL HOCKEY AND EVENT CENTER CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON MONDAY APRIL 30.