Game Time... Defender Hockey has a triple header this week, hosting Dallas Baptist on Thursday night, Friday night, and Saturday afternoon. Puck drops at 7pm (CST) on both Thursday and Friday, and at 1pm (CST) on Saturday. All three contests will be at Vernon Arena in Sioux Center.
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Dordt currently carries a 3-game winning streak and looks to stay hot offensively coming off 2 wins over the University of Kansas this past weekend that featured 18 Defender goals.
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You can follow all three games this week on the
Dordt Media Network.
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All-Time... Dordt is 2-0 against the Patriots with both of those wins coming in Dallas earlier this year. Although the season stats look to favor Dordt, Dallas Baptist seemed to be one of the most evenly matched opponents the Defenders have seen this season. The first win in Dallas was a 5-3 final with a third period comeback, and the second was a 5-4 overtime shootout win.
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Scouting Report…
- Dallas Baptist University Patriots
- Head Coach: Jim Depaolo
- 3rd season as Head Coach
- 5th season with the Patriots
- Located in Dallas, TX
- Home Stadium: Children's Health Star Center
- ACHA Men's Division 3
- So far this season:
- 4-14-0
- Forced 53 Goals
- Allowed 87 Goals
- 170 Penalty Minutes
Dordt Notes:Â
- Head Coach: Tyler Morgan – 3rd Year
- ACHA Men's Division 3
- So far this season:
- 9-2-0 overall record
- Forced 57 Goals
- Allowed 39 Goals
- 106 Penalty Minutes
- Stat Leaders
- Zach Espenson leads the team with 17 points on 7 goals and 10 assists.
- Mason Carrels has 15 points on 5 goals and 10 assists.
- Lucas Van Berkel has 14 points on 7 goals and 7 assists.
- Noah Wilmes has 13 points on 7 goals and g assists.
- The Defenders have had 17 different players score, and 15 different players pick up assists. 17 players have at least 1 point this season.
Graeme Edmund has played in 8 games at goalie and has held opponents to an average of 3.26 goals per game.
Hayden Stevens has played in 4 games, has 2 shutouts, and has held opponents to 3.67 goals per game.
