The Nick Oliver Show

Jim Erickson welcomes head coach Nick Oliver, junior defenseman Thor Byfuglien, and Western Michigan transfer Jamison Sluys to the third Nick Oliver Show, live from the Green Mill. Oliver looks back on the Huskies’ split at Boston College, a 4-0 loss Thursday and a 5-3 win Saturday, and on a team trip that included a practice at the Bruins’ facility and a Fenway Park tour. Saturday’s win featured goals from Jake Southgate, Darels Uljanskis, Finn McLaughlin, Byfuglien and Nolan Roed, plus 43 saves from Yan Shostak.

Byfuglien and Sluys break down their goal and talk about the defensemen’s scoring, and Sluys explains why he chose St. Cloud State out of the portal. They also compare notes on baseball and on growing up in Roseau and Point Roberts, Washington. Oliver also covers the power play, the injuries to Brock Souch and Hayden Paupanekis, and how he plans to use the off week.

Erickson previews the NCHC opener against Arizona State on Halloween weekend. Puck drop is 7:07 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and 6:07 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. There is no show next Monday, and the Nick Oliver Show returns in two weeks.

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Jim Erickson welcomes head coach Nick Oliver, junior captain Gavyn Thoreson, and Lindenwood transfer and assistant captain Jake Southgate to the second Nick Oliver Show, live from the Green Mill. Oliver reflects on his first career win, a 5-3 victory over Michigan Tech on Saturday after an overtime loss on Friday, and credits the energy in the renovated Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.

He and Erickson talk through Thoreson’s two-goal weekend, including a gritty empty-net goal, goals from Hayden Paupanekis, William Ahlrik, Joe Belisle and Thor Byfuglien, John Hirschfeld’s debut, and Brock Souch’s first career goal. They also cover the goaltender interference review in overtime on Friday and the new face-off rules. Oliver also talks about borrowing from his coaching mentors and the new leather-jacket player-of-the-game tradition.

Thoreson and Southgate discuss what it means to wear letters, their chemistry on and off the ice, and the team’s improvement game over game. Southgate talks about growing up on a 10,000-acre family farm in Saskatchewan, where his dad once traded a skid steer for a Zamboni to build a backyard rink. The Huskies now fly to Boston College for a Thursday-Saturday series, with puck drop at 6 p.m. Central both nights and pregame at 5:30 on KNSI and the Varsity Network app. The show returns next Monday.

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Jim Erickson welcomes head coach Nick Oliver, senior captain Jack Reimann, and transfer defenseman Finn McLaughlin to the first Nick Oliver Show of the season, live from the Green Mill. Oliver talks about building a roster with 17 newcomers after being hired in April, and about the 3-2 overtime loss at Bemidji State. The Huskies fell behind 2-0 after a rough first period, with goalie Yan Shostak keeping them in it, then rallied behind a better second and third. McLaughlin recounts his first Huskies point, an assist on Nolan Roed's power-play goal, and why he chose St. Cloud State after transferring from Minnesota. Reimann shares how he helped the new players settle in and talks about his third summer at a Christian hockey camp in Hungary.

Oliver also covers the goalie situation, the new trapezoid and icing rules, and a preview of this weekend's series against Michigan Tech, the first games in the renovated Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Reimann and McLaughlin give their first impressions of the new ice, boards, and lighting. Puck drops Friday at 7:07 and Saturday at 6:07, and the show returns next Monday at 6 p.m.

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The television and radio Voice of the Huskies, Jim Erickson, sits down with new head men's hockey coach Nick Oliver in his first interview as the leader of the Huskies. 

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Introductory press conference at St. Cloud State University to introduce the school's new men's ice hockey head coach, Nick Oliver. 

Andrew Melroe will open with the format before turning the program over to SCSU President Dr. Gregory Tomso. We will then hear opening remarks from SCSU Athletics Director Holly Schreiner before getting to hear from the new leader of Husky Men's Hockey - Nick Oliver. 

Video from this press conference provided by St. Cloud State Athletics: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II19QniDdps

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Recorded live from the Green Mill in St. Cloud, Minnesota, it's The Brett Larson Show with host Jim Erickson.  

Assistant coach Eric Rud joins the season finale to break down a strong closing weekend at North Dakota, highlighting territorial play, third-period dominance despite the results, and the value of a late-season bye as the Huskies enter the NCHC playoffs healthy and confident. Rud discusses Adam Ingram’s timely scoring surge, defensive depth and production throughout the season, goaltending decisions that shifted momentum, and why the group’s chemistry and confidence make this team dangerous heading into postseason hockey.
 
Senior forward Grant Ahcan and forward Ocean Wallace close the show reflecting on the team’s mindset entering the playoffs, locker-room culture, and the challenge of staying ready whether in the lineup or contributing through practice preparation. Ahcan discusses his versatile role throughout the season and senior-year perspective, while Wallace details his development approach while awaiting game opportunities, emphasizing leadership, daily improvement, and team accountability as the Huskies prepare to learn their first-round opponent.  

The Brett Larson Show dives into all things St. Cloud State men’s hockey, hosted by home television and road radio play-by-play voice Jim Erickson. Each Monday at 6 p.m. following a Husky Hockey series, Erickson sits down with head coach Brett Larson to break down the weekend’s action, discuss team storylines, and preview what’s ahead.   Mondays after home series feature Larson alongside one of his assistant coaches, while road-series episodes spotlight two current Husky student-athletes in the second half of the show.   Fans can stream every episode live of The Brett Larson Show live on the SCSU Men’s Hockey Facebook page and on the Varsity Network app.

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Recorded live from the Green Mill in St. Cloud, Minnesota, it's The Brett Larson Show with host Jim Erickson.  

Head coach Brett Larson recaps a split with Colorado College that featured a thrilling 6–5 overtime win and a frustrating Saturday setback despite strong underlying numbers. Larson details key turning points, from Cooper Wylie’s overtime winner to mental mistakes that proved costly, while emphasizing the parity across the NCHC and the importance of peaking at the right time heading into a pivotal road series at North Dakota.
 
Freshmen Tanner Henricks and Yan Shostak make their show debuts, reflecting on Henricks’ return from injury and immediate impact on the blue line, as well as Shostak’s journey from Minsk to Lincoln to St. Cloud State. The pair discuss junior hockey chemistry, rehab adversity, language transitions, and the energy of hostile road environments as the Huskies prepare for a high-stakes finale at the Ralph.  

The Brett Larson Show dives into all things St. Cloud State men’s hockey, hosted by home television and road radio play-by-play voice Jim Erickson. Each Monday at 6 p.m. following a Husky Hockey series, Erickson sits down with head coach Brett Larson to break down the weekend’s action, discuss team storylines, and preview what’s ahead.  

Mondays after home series feature Larson alongside one of his assistant coaches, while road-series episodes spotlight two current Husky student-athletes in the second half of the show.   Fans can stream every episode live of The Brett Larson Show live on the SCSU Men’s Hockey Facebook page and on the Varsity Network app.

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Recorded live from the Green Mill in St. Cloud, Minnesota, it's The Brett Larson Show with host Jim Erickson.  

Head coach Brett Larson recaps a massive road sweep at Arizona State, detailing a weekend defined by desperation, momentum swings, special teams, and Tyson Gross’s dramatic late game-winner that flipped the NCHC standings back toward home-ice contention.
 
Larson breaks down goaltending heroics, lineup adjustments, officiating moments, and why this team’s process remained strong even when recent results didn’t reflect it. Player guests G Patriks Berzins and D Max Smolinski share their transfer journeys, on-ice chemistry, and reflections on a season tightening into playoff-mode hockey as Colorado College looms.  

The Brett Larson Show dives into all things St. Cloud State men’s hockey, hosted by home television and road radio play-by-play voice Jim Erickson. Each Monday at 6 p.m. following a Husky Hockey series, Erickson sits down with head coach Brett Larson to break down the weekend’s action, discuss team storylines, and preview what’s ahead.  

Mondays after home series feature Larson alongside one of his assistant coaches, while road-series episodes spotlight two current Husky student-athletes in the second half of the show.   Fans can stream every episode live of The Brett Larson Show live on the SCSU Men’s Hockey Facebook page and on the Varsity Network app.

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Recorded live from the Green Mill in St. Cloud, Minnesota, it's The Brett Larson Show with host Jim Erickson.  

Assistant coach R.J. Enga joins the show to break down a hard-luck weekend against a much-improved Miami team, digging into shot quality, expected goals, special teams success, and a series defined by posts, blocked shots, and elite goaltending. The conversation turns to senior night reflections, lineup health, officiating points of emphasis, and how late-season hockey demands process over results as the Huskies push toward the finish.

The episode wraps with a look ahead to a pivotal road series at Arizona State, emphasizing a one-game-at-a-time mindset as the postseason picture tightens. 

Player guests this week are senior D Mason Reiners and senior F Adam Ingram.  

The Brett Larson Show dives into all things St. Cloud State men’s hockey, hosted by home television and road radio play-by-play voice Jim Erickson. Each Monday at 6 p.m. following a Husky Hockey series, Erickson sits down with head coach Brett Larson to break down the weekend’s action, discuss team storylines, and preview what’s ahead.  

Mondays after home series feature Larson alongside one of his assistant coaches, while road-series episodes spotlight two current Husky student-athletes in the second half of the show.   Fans can stream every episode live of The Brett Larson Show live on the SCSU Men’s Hockey Facebook page and on the Varsity Network app.

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Recorded live from the Green Mill in St. Cloud, Minnesota, it's The Brett Larson Show with host Jim Erickson.  

Assistant coach Clark Kuster joins the show and talks about the weekend split with Denver out in Colorado. This week, the Huskies will be back at The Herb for another NCHC series, this time against Miami.
 
Player guests this week are senior D Max Smolinski and freshman F Aiden Welch.  

The Brett Larson Show dives into all things St. Cloud State men’s hockey, hosted by home television and road radio play-by-play voice Jim Erickson. Each Monday at 6 p.m. following a Husky Hockey series, Erickson sits down with head coach Brett Larson to break down the weekend’s action, discuss team storylines, and preview what’s ahead.  

Mondays after home series feature Larson alongside one of his assistant coaches, while road-series episodes spotlight two current Husky student-athletes in the second half of the show.   Fans can stream every episode live of The Brett Larson Show live on the SCSU Men’s Hockey Facebook page and on the Varsity Network app.

Tickets for the 2026-27 season will soon be available for purchase by visiting scsutickets.com or by calling 1-877-SCSUTIX / 320-308-2137.

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