MINOT, N.D. - The Minot State Beavers men's hockey team, currently ranked #2, takes on in-state rival #1 University of Jamestown on Tuesday, November 12, at the Maysa Arena at 7:30 pm. This in-state rivalry game between the #1 and #2 ranked teams in ACHA men's division 1 hockey may very well be considered the game of the week. The #2 Beavers currently hold a record of 10-1-1 and are currently on a 7-game winning streak, while #1 Jamestown currently holds a record of 13-0-0.
The Beavers are coming off of a two-game series sweep over Waldorf. On Friday, November 8, the Beavers defeated Waldorf 9-3, and on Saturday, November 9, the Beavers defeated Waldorf 2-1. The Beavers outscored Waldorf in the two-game series 11-4. The Beavers are looking to continue this momentum against Jamestown on Tuesday.
Minot State and Jamestown already faced off once this season back on Thursday, October 10, 2024 in Jamestown, North Dakota where the Beavers fell to Jamestown by a final score of 2-5. Historically, the Beavers have defeated Jamestown 22 times while only losing to Jamestown 4 times. The Beavers last victory over Jamestown came on February 29, 2024, with a final score of 6-3. In their second match-up of the season, the Beavers will be looking to get even with their in-state rival.
Players to watch:
Jay Buchholz is the leading forward in points scored with 15 points on the season, and
Reid Arnold is the leading forward in goals scored with 8 goals on the season.
Logan Rands and
Austin Clyne are the leading defensemen in points scored with each having 7 points on the season, and
Logan Rands is the leading defensemen in goals scored with 5 goals on the season.
Jake Anthony leads the way in goal for the Beavers with a 5-1-1 record and a save percentage of 0.912 on the season.
Following Tuesday's match-up against #1 Jamestown, the Beavers will be headed to Fremont, Nebraska to take on Midland University in a two-game series. The Beavers take on Midland University on Friday, November 15, at 7:30 pm in game one, and on Saturday, November 16, at 7:30 pm in game two.
