Game Time... Defender Hockey is back in action this weekend, hosting the University of Missouri for a two-game set at Vernon Arena. The puck drops at 7pm (CST) on Friday night and at 1pm (CST) on Saturday afternoon.
 
There will be a pregame ceremony honoring the memory of Emma Nibbelink at 6:50pm on Friday.

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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You can follow both games live on the Dordt Media Network. (Link)
 
All-Time... Dordt is 1-1 with the Mizzou Tigers. Both of those games were part of a two-game set hosted by the Defenders during the 2019-2020 season. The Tigers took game one by a score of 5-3, and Dordt won the second 4-2.
 
Scouting Report…

• University of Missouri Tigers
  • Head Coach: Lynn Teeter
  • Located in Columbia, MO
  • Home Stadium: Washington Park Ice Arena
  • ACHA Men's Division 3
  • So far this season:
    • Ranked #12 in ACHA D3
    • 6-5 overall record
    • Scored 57 Goals
    • Allowed 40 Goals
    • 142 Penalty Minutes

Dordt Notes: 

• Head Coach: Tyler Morgan – 3^rd Year
• ACHA Men's Division 3
• So far this season:
  • MACHA Central Division Regular Season Champions
  • Ranked #15 in ACHA D3
  • 15-3-0 overall record
  • 7-1 MACHA league play record
  • Scored 89 Goals
  • Allowed 52 Goals
  • 209 Penalty Minutes
• Stat Leaders
  • Mason Carrels leads the team with 26 points on 10 goals and 16 assists.
  • Noah Wilmes and Zach Espenson have have 21 points each.
    • Wilmes, 12 goals and 9 assists.
    • Z. Espenson, 8 goals and 13 assists.
  • Isaac Baart has 19 points on 8 goals and 11 assists.
  • Lucas Van Berkel has 18 points on 10 goals and 8 assists.
• Graeme Edmund has played in 11 games at goalie and has held opponents to an average of 2.7 goals per game. Hayden Stevens has played in 8 games, has two shutouts, and has held opponents to 2.91 goals per game.