Inaugural NCHC campaign begins with Air Force

ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Thomas men’s hockey begins the 2026-27 season this weekend as the Tommies host the Air Force Falcons to start their first season in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). Friday’s season opener at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena begins at 7 p.m. CT, and Saturday’s game starts at 6 p.m. CT. Both games can be seen on NCHC.tv and heard on ESPN 1500 with Sam Ekstrom on the call. Friday’s game can also be seen in the Twin Cities on Fox 9+. The Tommies are coming off their fifth season as a Division I program,…