St. Thomas Routs Alaska-Anchorage 5-2
Lucas Van Vleet scores a hat trick as St. Thomas men's hockey beats Alaska-Anchorage at Anderson Arena.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Hockey
St. Thomas men's hockey defeated Alaska-Anchorage 5-2 on Friday night at Anderson Arena in St. Paul. Lucas Van Vleet scored a hat trick in the win.
Why it matters
The victory moves St. Thomas to 3-4 on the season while Alaska-Anchorage falls to 1-8. The two teams meet again Saturday at 6 p.m. on the UST campus.
Van Vleet scored three goals, including a power-play goal with 29 seconds left before the first intermission, while Ingemann made 23 saves on the night. The stub does not provide season-long scoring totals or goaltending averages for either team.
The players
Lucas Van Vleet
Van Vleet is a St. Thomas forward who scored a hat trick, including a power-play goal in the first period.
William Ingemann
Ingemann is the St. Thomas goaltender who made 23 saves in the win.
The details
Van Vleet scored a goal in each period, and Bauer Berry and Nathan Pilling added goals for St. Thomas in the second period. Alaska-Anchorage tied the game 1-1 at 7:14 of the second period before St. Thomas pulled away.
Timeline
Friday, November 6, 2026: St. Thomas defeats Alaska-Anchorage 5-2 at Anderson Arena.
Saturday, 6 p.m.: The two teams meet again on the UST campus.
Season Trajectory
The win lifts St. Thomas to 3-4 and keeps it in contention early in the season, while Alaska-Anchorage's 1-8 start leaves it near the bottom of the standings. The rematch Saturday gives the two teams a chance to shift those records further.
Saturday's rematch at 6 p.m. on the UST campus gives both teams another chance to change their records. Fans planning to attend can see whether St. Thomas can keep its momentum after Van Vleet's hat trick.
The takeaway
St. Thomas improved to 3-4 with a balanced attack, while Alaska-Anchorage's 1-8 start makes Saturday's rematch a chance to change its trajectory.
What happens next
The two teams meet again Saturday at 6 p.m. on the UST campus.
Further reading
For more on the local teams, see Hockey coverage across Saint Paul.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Twin Cities.
