3View: Granite City Lumberjacks

The 3View video series will feature an in-depth look into all NA3HL teams in preparation for the 2025-26 season, with one team being highlighted daily, leading all the way up until the start of the regular season on September 5th. 3View will include interviews with each team’s head coach, as they provide fans with their expectations and outlook for the 2025-26 season. 

Granite City Lumberjacks

Head Coach: DJ Vold (Entering 3rd season)

2024-25 season record: 41-7-3-2 (1st in West Division)

2024-25 leading scorers: TJ Lepisto (57 points each)

2025 Playoffs: Eliminated during the Fraser Cup semi-finals

2025-26 Division: West Division 

Head Coach DJ Vold takes pride in the program’s continued success in advancing players to the next level, with seven college commitments this past season — including three to NCAA Division III programs. Located in the heart of Minnesota, “The State of Hockey,” Granite City provides a prime platform for players to be seen in person by college coaches. Vold’s mission goes beyond on-ice development; he’s committed to helping players find opportunities that align with their future careers and life goals, setting them up for success long after their playing days come to an end.

Next up: Great Falls Americans