Hamline's men hockey team returns to the Tousley Arena side of the Vadnais Heights complex tonight in search of its first victory of the season. The Pipers, who are in a stretch where they play five of seven games at home, host St. Olaf tonight in the opener of a two-game MIAC series. Game time in Vadnais Heights is 7:15 p.m.

The Pipers had a rough introduction to the 2012-13 MIAC wars last weekend with a 9-2 loss to St. Mary's at Winona and a 6-2 setback at home. They stand 0-2 in the league and 0-5-1 overall.

St. Olaf is 1-1 in the MIAC and 3-3-1 overall. A live stats feed of Friday's game is available by clicking  here.