Stumptown Ice Den

715 Wisconsin, Whitefish, MT

The Glacier Nationals will be skating on their home ice at the STUMPTOWN ICE DEN located in the heart of the Rocky Mountians in Whitefish, MT.  

This state of the art City of Whitefish facility features a 185x85 standard NHL ice surface.  Our home rink also facilitates a variety of additional users groups including the Glacier Youth Hockey Association, Whitefish Figure Skating Club, Whitefish Curling Club, Adult hockey and public skate.  Visit the website to see the full calendar of events.

Main Camp

Glacier Nationals Main Camp

August 3-5

Colorado Sports Center

Monument, Colorado

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NHL All Star Joins Glacier

19 year NHL Veteran, Murray Craven has played in rinks and leagues all over the world, including three Stanley Cup Finals appearances.  He has never however skated Tier III Jr. A.  That is exactly what has happened this season with the Glacier Nationals Hockey Club of the NORPAC League.  Murray has volunteered his time to attend most all of Glacier's practices for the second half of the season.  Working not only on overall team play but specializing on the special team's play of the Nationals.  "As a multiple season ticket holder you see Murray at nearly every home game.  But to have him come out and personally work with the boys is really a great thing." according to Butch Kowalka the GM, "you really see the boys light up and pay attention when Murray speaks to them.  He brings a lot of experience and knowledge onto the ice.”

The Players feel just as strongly about their time with Murray:

"It was a great opportunity for the team to have Murray come out and practice with us.  He helped us out tremendously in our systems and power play, even off the ice while watching film."  Paul Kinder, captain of the Glacier Nationals.

"Learning from an NHL hockey player has been a dream for me and many of the other players.  The things he has taught us has improved our game a lot and it shows in practice and in games.  The mentality of him being an NHL player makes you want to do your best and you know everything he is teaching you will help improve your game to becoming the hockey player you want to be."  Danny Roe, Assistant Captain for the Glacier Nationals.

Coach Joakim Falt felt the help was huge for the players, "When Murray brought the films from the NHL with detailed power play and penalty kill breakdowns our team knowledge really accelerated.  He simplified even the NHL for the boys and they transferred it right to the ice for themselves."

 As Murray is the president of the local minor hockey program, Glacier Hockey Association(GHA), The Nationals will be looking forward to Murray and all his talent on the ice for next season and many to come. It has been a great honor for the organization and a huge benefit to the players development.

Willenborg's first win in USHL

 Austin Willenborg spent the 2011-2012 season with the Glacier Nationals before being called up to the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL).

 On Saturday, April 14 Willenborg made his USHL debut as he started his first game for the Fighting Saints as they took on the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Dubuque did not wait long to light the lamp as TJ Moor beat the Muskegon goaltender in just the third minute of the game.

 The scoring went back and forth for the first two periods as the teams traded goals leading to a 5-5 tie heading into the third period.

 Muskegon struck first at the 4:39 mark of the third period as Ryan Bullock cashed in on a Dubuque penalty. It took Dubuque until the last minute of regulation before the Fighting Saints would answer. With Willenborg pulled for the extra attacker, Gerard Hanson scored for Dubuque to send the game into overtime.

 Dubuque did not wait long to put the game away in overtime as Mike Matheson scored just 1 minute and 21 seconds into the extra period to secure the win for the Fighting Saints.

 Willenborg stopped 27 out of 33 shots to secure the win. Along with gaining a win in his first USHL game, Willenborg also earned the 3rd star of the game.

Nationals' Austin Willenborg moves up to USHL

The Glacier Nationals are proud to announce that goaltender Austin Willenborg has made the jump to the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL).

Willenborg, who is an Iowa native, was a huge part of the success that the Nationals enjoyed in the record-setting inaugural season. Austin has already made the move to Dubuque as he team is prepping for a playoff run.

With Dubuque currently in 4th place in the Eastern Conference, just 4 points out of 2nd place, the playoff picture looks good for Austin and the Fighting Saints. Willenborg joined his new team on the road as the Fighting Saints took on the Green Bay Gamblers and the Chicago Steel. Austin was definitely prepared for the competition after enjoying a successful season with the Nationals in NORPAC.

After their brief road stint, Dubuque will be returning home March 9-10 to take on the Green Bay Gamblers and Sioux City Musketeers. The Glacier Nationals and the Northern Pacific Hockey League are proud to have helped Austin advance to the USHL and achieve his dream.

Open Skate with Players After Every Saturday Home Game

Nationals 2012 Michigan Camp Huge Success!

Thank you to everyone that helped make our camp a great success!

Head Coach, Joakim Falt and Assistant Coach, Butch Kowalka Michigan Scout, Andrew Gilgallon, Head Coach of the Orchard Lake Pirates Midget A and Bruce Gilgallon, Head Coach of the Birmingham Rangers Midget AA.  Staff at Cranbrook Ice Arena.  Veterans Paul Kinder and Austin Givens.

USHL Star and European Pro Steve MacSwain joins Nationals Staff

 Steve MacSwain was an elite scorer in Junior Hockey now the Glacier Nationals hope he can score us some great players. 

Steve's Jr. Hockey Stats in the USHL speak for themselves.  In 1982-83 as a Dubuque Fighting Saint Steve scored 62 goals with 122 assists in 60 regular  season games adding another 9 goals and 11 assists in 9 playoff games and 5 goals with 4 assists in Nationals.  This earned Steve the Triple Crown of Jr. Hockey with a regular season championship, Clark Cup championship and a National Championship.  His success continued the next season winning the Clark Cup again.  Steve left the USHL with an impressive points resume of 111 goals with  128 assists in just 97 games.

Steve went on to the University of Minnesota and was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 1986 NHL Supplemental Draft.  He then embarked on to a 13 year Minor League and European Pro career and was a member of the US National Team in the 1990 World Championships.  Now Steve remains in hockey managing a  Ice Arena in Palmer, Alaska where he is committed to helping Alaska hockey players find success in the world of hockey.  Steve is married to his wife Claudia and has one son named Stevie.  Steve is proud and excited on being a scout for the Glacier Nationals.