MANKATO — Ladies and gentlemen, we now know who will serve as captains for Minnesota State men’s hockey. Seniors Jakob Stender and Sawyer Scholl will serve as co-captains for the 2026-27 season. The duo replaces former captain Mason Wheeler. Stender playe... See more
Editor’s note: This will be updated as more scores and stats become available. Don’t see your team’s stats? Urge your coach to send scores and results to sports.mankatofreepress@gmail.com. MANKATO — Here’s what happened in the local sports scene Tuesday. ... See more
MANKATO — When Lauren Zawoyski stepped onto the ice for the Mavericks she was a bright-eyed freshman forward. Today, Zawoyski is a senior for Minnesota State women’s hockey. She’s also regarded as one of the best American-born defensemen in all of college... See more
MANKATO — How does the outside hockey world view Minnesota State men’s hockey? Well, the Mavericks are initially ranked No. 18 in the nation. But how are they viewed inside the CCHA as back-to-back MacNaughton and Mason Cup champions? Well, the CCHA coach... See more
MANKATO — Minnesota State hockey helmets will look a little different this season. A new era of corporate sponsorship in college athletics has arrived at Minnesota State, and Snell Motors is the first-ever commercial helmet sponsor for Maverick Athletics.... See more
