Logan Ganz Hat Trick Leads UW-Eau Claire to Victory Over Hamline

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s ice hockey team closed out a perfect weekend on Saturday by defeating Hamline University 6-2 at TRIA Rink.

Logan Ganz recorded a hat trick to power the Blugolds’ offense as UW-Eau Claire captured its second victory in as many days, coming on the heels of a 3-2 home victory against Bethel University on Friday.

The scoring got underway for UWEC during a first-period power play when Nolan Grier lit the lamp, with helpers credited to Henry Bartle and Trey Gnetz. Hamline responded to level the game, but the Blugolds fired back as Ganz netted a pair of goals to establish a 3-1 advantage.

The primary helpers on Ganz’s opening goal came from Charlie Erickson and Dayne Hoyord, whereas Brent Gulenchyn provided the assist on his next tally. Hamline narrowed the deficit with a second-period marker, bringing the score to 3-2 in favor of UWEC heading into the final period.

The Blugolds pulled away in the third period with three unanswered goals. Bronson Sabol opened the scoring in the period off an assist from Ganz. Bartle pushed the lead further with a goal set up by Connor Thompson, and Ganz subsequently capped off his hat trick utilizing helpers from Hoyord and Gnetz to stretch the margin to 6-2. Ganz led the Blugolds with three goals, including the eventual game-winning goal.

Gnetz and Hoyord each recorded two assists, while Bartle contributed a goal and an assist. Between the pipes, Trenton Peterson secured his inaugural career start for UW-Eau Claire and picked up his maiden victory as a Blugold, wrapping up a 2-0 weekend for the squad.