Season Overview
The Saint John's University Johnnies announced their 2026‑27 men's hockey schedule on August 26, marking the start of a campaign that promises another strong run in the MIAC.
The program revealed a slate that blends a hefty home presence at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center with a handful of neutral‑site matchups, setting the stage for a busy opening stretch.
Home Ice and Neutral Sites
Eleven of the team's contests will be played on its home ice, including six Thursday night games, and one of those will be an outdoor showdown against Bethel on Thanksgiving Eve, November 25, at the Recreation Outdoor Center in St. Louis Park.
The season opener will see the Johnnies travel to a neutral venue for a two‑game series against Marian University of Wisconsin, with the games scheduled for October 30‑31 at the Municipal Athletic Complex in St. Cloud.
Conference Play and Playoff Outlook
Conference play kicks off in early December with home series against St. Scholastica and St. Olaf, and the schedule weaves back and forth between St. Cloud and the Twin Cities throughout the winter.
The MIAC playoffs are slated for late February and early March, culminating in a championship game on March 6, a timeline that aligns with the team's ambition to capture another league title and secure an NCAA Division III Tournament berth.
Returning Talent
Returning talent is a major factor, as the Johnnies are set to bring back roughly 82 percent of the points from last season, including 16 of the 17 game‑winning goals, a depth that could prove decisive in tight contests.
Head coach will rely on that experience to maintain the program's recent streak of MIAC regular‑season and playoff championships, a run that has placed the Johnnies among the conference's most consistent performers.