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Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

Men's Hockey vs Aquinas

Photo Credit: Lynne Powe

ACHA Men's Ice Hockey 9/30/2026 4:21:00 PM Alan Babbitt

Men’s Hockey Sweeps Aquinas to Start Season

The Hope College men's hockey team opened the 2026-27 ACHA Division I season with a home-and-home sweep of Aquinas College, winning 5-2 on Friday and 7-1 on Saturday.

On Friday, the Flying Dutch never trailed after jumping to a 2-0 first-period lead at Holland Ice Arena.

Sophomore center Logan Nickolaus (Byron Center, Michigan / Byron Center / Wisconsin Windigo NAHL) and freshman left wing Drew Walz (Freeland, Michigan / Freeland / Biggby U18AAA) each recorded a goal and an assist.

Junior goalie Sebastian Wigfield (Blue Hill, Maine / Saint Ignatius College Prep / Battle Creek Kernels USPHL Premier) stopped 14 Aquinas Shots.

On Saturday, Hope led 2-0 after the first period at Southside Ice Arena in Byron Center.

Nicklaus and senior right wing Brady Breit (Byron Center, Michigan / Byron Center) scored two goals apiece.

Freshman goalie Leif Ekblad (Williston, North Dakota / Michigan International Prep / Mercer Chiefs NCDC) made 16 saves.

Hope's next series is on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 2-3, at Kent State University.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Brady Breit: RW; 6' 2"; Senior

#12 Logan Nickolaus: C; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#33 Sebastian Wigfield: G; 6' 4"; Junior; Psychology

#1 Leif Ekblad: G; 6' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#10 Brady Breit
: 6' 2"; Senior
: RW

#12 Logan Nickolaus
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: C

#33 Sebastian Wigfield
: 6' 4"; Junior; Psychology
: G

#1 Leif Ekblad
: 6' 5"; Freshman
: G