3VIEW: Granite City Lumberjacks

The 3View video series will feature an in-depth look into all NA3HL teams in preparation for the 2026-27 season, with one team being highlighted daily, leading all the way up until the start of the regular season on September 4th. 3View will include interviews with each team’s head coach, as they provide fans with their expectations and outlook for the 2026-27 season. 

Granite City Lumberjacks

Head Coach: DJ Vold (Entering 4th season)

2025-26 season record: 37-7-1-2 (1st in West Division)

2025-26 leading scorer: Ty Smith (43G 42A - 85 points)

2026 Playoffs: 2026 Fraser Cup Champions

2026-27 Division: West Division

Location: Sauk Rapids, Minnesota

“Our group last year had a little bit of that magic and they never said die, and they earned everything they got,” said DJ Vold, head coach of the Lumberjacks. 

After being named 2026 Fraser Cup Champions and Organization of the year, Vold has his sights set equally as high for the upcoming season. With a focus on the small details and continuing to emphasize a family atmosphere in the organization, Vold is eager to get back on the ice with the Lumberjacks.

Next up: Great Falls Americans