<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://msumavericks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/rss.aspx?path=mhockey</link><description>Latest news items for Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://msumavericks.com/rss?path=mhockey" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Strand, Mavericks Agree on Contract Extension</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/26/mens-hockey-strand-mavericks-agree-on-contract-extension.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/26/mens-hockey-strand-mavericks-agree-on-contract-extension.aspx</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic annoucing the contract extension for men's hockey coach Luke Strand" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Strand_Contract_Extended_-_Web_op2.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State Director of Athletics Kevin Buisman has announced that the University has extended the contract of men's hockey coach, Luke Strand, through the 2032-33 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Strand_Contract_Extended_-_Web_op2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Strand_Contract_Extended_-_Web_op2.jpg"><media:title>A graphic annoucing the contract extension for men's hockey coach Luke Strand</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Strand_Contract_Extended_-_Web_op2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20986</s:story_id></item><item><title>Maverick Hockey Announces 2026-27 Ticketing Updates and Enhanced Blue Line Club Benefits</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/26/mens-hockey-maverick-hockey-announces-2026-27-ticketing-updates-and-enhanced-blue-line-club-benefits.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/26/mens-hockey-maverick-hockey-announces-2026-27-ticketing-updates-and-enhanced-blue-line-club-benefits.aspx</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic for the 2026-27 men's hockey season tickets going on sale." src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2026-27_Season_Tickets_Sale_-_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. ---  Minnesota State Director of Athletics Kevin Buisman has announced several updates and enhancements related to Maverick Hockey ticketing, Blue Line Club membership benefits, and fan engagement opportunities for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2026-27_Season_Tickets_Sale_-_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2026-27_Season_Tickets_Sale_-_Web.jpg"><media:title>A graphic for the 2026-27 men's hockey season tickets going on sale.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2026-27_Season_Tickets_Sale_-_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20984</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Announce 2026-27 Hockey Schedule</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-hockey-mavericks-announce-2026-27-hockey-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-hockey-mavericks-announce-2026-27-hockey-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic for the 2026-27 Minnesota State men's hockey schedule" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/2026-27_Schedul_e_-_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State men's hockey team has released its 2026-27 men's hockey schedule featuring 16 home games.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/2026-27_Schedul_e_-_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/2026-27_Schedul_e_-_Web.jpg"><media:title>A graphic for the 2026-27 Minnesota State men's hockey schedule</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/2026-27_Schedul_e_-_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20963</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tuomie, Michaelis to Skate for Team Germany at World Championships</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-hockey-tuomie-michaelis-to-skate-for-team-germany-at-world-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-hockey-tuomie-michaelis-to-skate-for-team-germany-at-world-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marc Michaelis and Parker Tuomie Germany Homepage Picture" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/7/MichaelisTuomie.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. – Former Maverick men's hockey forwards Marc Michaelis '20 and Parker Tuomie were named to Team Germany at the 2026 IIHF World Championships, which begin May 15 in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/7/MichaelisTuomie.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Team_Awards_-_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State men's hockey team announced the winners of their 2025-26 team awards earlier today.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Team_Awards_-_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Team_Awards_-_Web.jpg"><media:title>A graphic of the 2026 Team Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Team_Awards_-_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20919</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gardner Set to Join The Mavericks</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/21/mens-hockey-gardner-set-to-join-the-mavericks.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/21/mens-hockey-gardner-set-to-join-the-mavericks.aspx</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic for Daimon Gardner joining the Maverick Men's Hockey Team" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/GARDNER_-_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State men's hockey coach Luke Strand has announced that Daimon Gardner will join the Mavericks for the 2026-27 season.
Garnder, a native of Eagle Lake, Ontario, is a 6'4&quot;, left-handed shot forward, joins the Mavericks after spending the last two seasons with St. Cloud State.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/GARDNER_-_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/GARDNER_-_Web.jpg"><media:title>A graphic for Daimon Gardner joining the Maverick Men's Hockey Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/GARDNER_-_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20896</s:story_id></item><item><title>Skahan Joins Mavericks</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-hockey-skahan-joins-mavericks.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-hockey-skahan-joins-mavericks.aspx</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic for Will Skahan transferring to Minnesota State" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Skahan_-_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. ---  Minnesota State men's hockey coach Luke Strand has announced Will Skahan will join the Mavericks for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Skahan_-_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Skahan_-_Web.jpg"><media:title>A graphic for Will Skahan transferring to Minnesota State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Skahan_-_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20875</s:story_id></item><item><title>Court Set To Join Mavericks</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-hockey-court-set-to-join-mavericks.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-hockey-court-set-to-join-mavericks.aspx</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic announcing Sam Court's transfer to Minnesota State" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Court_-_Web__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. ---  Minnesota State head coach Luke Strand has announced Sam Court will join the Mavericks for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Court_-_Web__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Court_-_Web__1_.jpg"><media:title>A graphic announcing Sam Court's transfer to Minnesota State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Court_-_Web__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20873</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lehti Joins Mavericks in Net</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-hockey-lehti-joins-mavericks-in-net.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-hockey-lehti-joins-mavericks-in-net.aspx</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic of Lassi Lehti announcing his transfer to Minnesota State" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Lehti_-_Web_v2.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn.  ---  Minnesota State men's hockey coach Luke Strand has announced Lassi Lehti will join the Mavericks as a graduate transfer for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Lehti_-_Web_v2.jpg" /><media:content 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