Welcome to Red Knight Hockey
BSM Hockey News
Welcome to another season of Red Knight Hockey
Benilde-St. Margaret’s is proud of our student athletes. Their hard work, commitment to excellence, teamwork, and integrity reflects the mission of BSM for every student: to educate, empower, and inspire learners within a Catholic community to lead lives of faith, achieve academic excellence, and contribute meaningfully to a global society.
Benilde-St. Margaret's Mission, Vision, and Values
Benilde-St. Margaret’s is a dynamic Catholic learning community where faculty and staff partner with parents and guardians to inspire and motivate students to achieve their highest potential in mind, body, and spirit. Our holistic approach to education in grades 7–12 ensures a balance of classroom and co-curricular activities matching student interests with opportunities for growth and lifelong success.
Our junior high experience places students in a setting with attentive teachers and a rigorous curriculum, while our senior high experience offers a challenging college preparatory program that prepares students for college and life.
From faith formation to over 70 athletic and co-curricular options, Benilde-St. Margaret’s provides each student with big opportunities within a right-sized community. Stop by and see for yourself today.
2023-24 Team Information
| School Information | |
| Location: | St. Louis Park, Minnesota |
| Email: | info@bsmschool.org |
| Website: | www.bsmschool.org |
| Enrollment: | 1,118 |
| Year Founded: | 1907 (St. Margaret's Academy - Girls) |
| 1956 (Benilde High School - Boys) | |
| 1974 (Benilde-St. Margaret's School - Co-Ed) | |
| Nickname: | Red Knights |
| Colors: | Red and White |
| Conference: | Metro West Conference |
| President | Danielle Hermanny '03 |
| Principal: | Stephanie Nitchals |
| Athletics Director: | Rick Johns |
| Team Information | |
| Home Arena: | St. Louis Park Recreation Center |
| State Tournament Appearances: | 8 - 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969 (Catholic Schools), 1999, 2001 (Class A), 2008, 2012 (Class AA) |
| State Championships: | 3 - 1999, 2001 (Class A), 2012 (Class AA) |
| 2022-23 Record: | 18-9-0 (8-1-0 Metro West) |
| Letterwinners Returning/Lost: | 11/12 |
| Head Coach: | Ken Pauly |
| BSM Record: | 521-245-27 (30 Seasons) |
| Career Record: | 565-276-34 (33 Seasons) |
| Assistant Coaches: | John Russo, Casey Maikkula |
| Asst. Coach/Dir. of Operations: | Derrick Raymond |
| Goalie Coach: | Grant Holler |
| Athletic Trainer: | Beth Zook, ATC |
| Director of Communicatons/Stats and Analytics: | Craig Roberts |
| Team Chaplain: | Mike Jeremiah |
| Team Information: | www.bsmhockey.com |
| JV Head Coach: | Chris McGowan |
| Assistant JV Coaches: | Dave Liebrenz, Tanner Grina |
| Team Video: | Anna Brown, Marin King, Anushka Poppler |
| Team Managers and Scoial Media: | Lucia Halstrom, Ellie Hilbrands |
| Shelby Loberg, Piper Crowley, Sebastian Proudlock | |
| JV Team Manager: | Maddy Poppler |
| Statistics: | Avery Coen, Erin Anderson |
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Legacy Hockey is the official site of Minnesota boys' high school hockey.
The Journey Continues
KSTC 45 MSHSL Boys Hockey Montage 2012
KSTC 45 has compiled a montage of video from the 2012 Minnesota State High School League boys state hockey tournament. You can view the video on YouTube here.
BSM Fight Song
Go Benilde-St. Margaret’s High
We cheer with pride today
Our voices strong with courage
Hear the cry
And join in song to say
Fight! Fight! Fight!
For honor with pride
Red & White all hail to your side
Red Knights will ever be
Charging on to victory.
Craig Roberts
Director of Communications/Statistics and Analytics
Media Inquires
All media inquires, including requests for broadcasting BSM home games, should be directed to Craig Roberts.
