Evan Peterson

Men's Hockey

Falcons Welcome Pointers for Final Regular Season Homestand

The UW-River Falls men's hockey team will host a two-game weekend WIAC series against UW-Stevens Point Jan. 30-31, the final two regular season home games for the Falcons.

On Saturday evening, the Falcons will honor the 2026 senior class of Aidan Torres, Burke Simpson, Dylan Smith, Max Collette, Anthony Biniaris, Anthony Vidrick, Owen Belisle, Ian Carpenter, Adisen Brueck, and Brennan Boynton.

UW-RIVER FALLS (10-8-1, 4-5 WIAC) VS. UW-STEVENS POINT (8-9-2, 3-5-1 WIAC)
Date: Friday, Jan. 30
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Hunt Arena

UW-RIVER FALLS (10-8-1, 4-5 WIAC) VS. UW-STEVENS POINT (8-9-2, 3-5-1 WIAC)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 31
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Hunt Arena

THE SERIES

  • This weekend's games will mark the 166-167th all-time meetings between UW-River Falls and UW-Stevens Point, with the Pointers leading the series 79-73-13.
  • Last season, the Falcons won two of three over the Pointers. UWRF won the season series opener 5-1 at Hunt Arena before a weekend split in Stevens Point last February. UWRF won the Friday game 3-2 before UWSP responded with a 6-2 win.

FALCON NOTES

  • Last weekend, the Falcons put together their most well-rounded performance of the WIAC schedule thus far, sweeping UW-Superior - who received votes in last week's national polls.
    • UWRF won by scores of 5-3 and 3-2 at Hunt Arena, led by six different goal scorers, including two-goal efforts by both Keenan Ingram and Ben Portner. Ingram scored twice on Saturday, including the overtime game-winner. Brennan Boynton started both games in net and made 60 saves with a .923 percentage.
  • The Falcons scored power play goals in both games against UW-Superior over the weekend and continue to lead the WIAC with a 26.8 power play percentage. Adversely, UWRF ranks sixth in the league with an 80 percent penalty kill.
    • Freshman forward Keenan Ingram is tied for the NCAA Division III and WIAC lead with six power play goals and is the conference's leading scorer with 25 points off 15 goals (2nd/NCAA) and 10 assists.
    • Along with Ingram, the Falcon freshman class has made an impact on this year's team. Forwards Ben Portner and Gavin Middendorf also rank among the top-six scorers in the WIAC, and Luke Margenau is the league-leader with 54 blocked shots, 12 more than the next-closest player.
  • Among other WIAC leaders, sophomore forward Alex Atwill leads the WIAC with 16 assists and senior Max Collette is the league leader with 228 faceoff wins.
    • Senior goaltender Brennan Boynton has started in all but one game this season, and leads the WIAC with a .921 save percentage and 27.9 saves per game.
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Players Mentioned

Alex Atwill

#11 Alex Atwill

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Owen Belisle

#24 Owen Belisle

F
6' 3"
Senior
Anthony Biniaris

#12 Anthony Biniaris

D
6' 2"
Senior
Brennan Boynton

#33 Brennan Boynton

G
6' 0"
Senior
Adisen Brueck

#27 Adisen Brueck

F
6' 0"
Senior
Ian Carpenter

#25 Ian Carpenter

D
6' 0"
Senior
Max Collette

#9 Max Collette

F
5' 9"
Senior
Burke Simpson

#7 Burke Simpson

F
6' 1"
Senior
Dylan Smith

#8 Dylan Smith

F
6' 1"
Senior
Aidan Torres

#5 Aidan Torres

D
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Alex Atwill

#11 Alex Atwill

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Owen Belisle

#24 Owen Belisle

6' 3"
Senior
F
Anthony Biniaris

#12 Anthony Biniaris

6' 2"
Senior
D
Brennan Boynton

#33 Brennan Boynton

6' 0"
Senior
G
Adisen Brueck

#27 Adisen Brueck

6' 0"
Senior
F
Ian Carpenter

#25 Ian Carpenter

6' 0"
Senior
D
Max Collette

#9 Max Collette

5' 9"
Senior
F
Burke Simpson

#7 Burke Simpson

6' 1"
Senior
F
Dylan Smith

#8 Dylan Smith

6' 1"
Senior
F
Aidan Torres

#5 Aidan Torres

6' 2"
Senior
D