Game Time... After going 2-0 with a shootout win on the road last weekend, the Dordt Hockey team is set to open up their home schedule this weekend against Creighton. The Defenders and Bluejays will face off twice, with the first game at 7pm (CST) on Friday night, and the second at 1pm on Saturday afternoon.
 
This will be an early season battle of two unbeaten teams, with Creighton coming in at 4-0. You can watch the games live on the Dordt Media Network, through the link(s) below.
 
Friday's Broadcast
Saturday's Broadcast
 
All-Time... Since their first meeting in 2017, the Defenders are 4-9 against the Bluejays. However, Dordt has won the last three meetings. The teams split a two game set in Sioux Center last November, and the Defenders won two in Omaha last January. The Defenders outscored the Bluejays 18-10 in the four games last season.
 
Scouting Report…

• Creighton University Bluejays
  • Head Coach: Thomas Flick
  • Located in Omaha, NE
  • Home Stadium: Baxter Arena
  • ACHA Men's Division 3
  • So far this season:
    • 4-0
    • Forced 17 Goals
    • Allowed 6 Goals
    • 6 Penalty Minutes

Dordt Notes: 

• Head Coach: Tyler Morgan – 3^rd Year
• ACHA Men's Division 3
• So far this season:
  • 2-0 overall record
  • Forced 9 Goals
  • Allowed 7 Goals
  • 20 Penalty Minutes
• Stat Leaders
  • Noah Wilmes and Mason Carrels each have 4 points.
    • Wilmes, 3 goals and 1 assist
    • Carrels 2 goals and 2 assists
  • Zach Espenson, Andrew Benson, Nathan Fanning, and Austin Green each have 2 points.
    • Z. Espenson, 1 goal and 1 assist
    • Benson, Fanning, Green, 2 assists
  • Isaac Baart, Connor Raiche, and Tristan Schlechter have each scored a goal.

The Defenders are getting a lot of early production from young players with 6 freshman holding points after two games, and one start at goalie by freshman, Graeme Edmund, who made 31 saves in the first game against Dallas Baptist last weekend.