Tim Costello

Division III ColumnistTim Costello joined USCHO as a correspondent in 2003. A former collegiate goaltender, he covers D-II and D-III conferences in New England and provides features spanning D-I and other special interest stories.

D-II/III Men’s Ice Hockey – USCHO Player of the Year – Damon Beaver, Hobart

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  While Hobart fell just short in achieving a perfect season and their fourth national title in a row in Sunday’s championship game against Hamilton, their stellar senior goaltender, Damon Beaver was the most significant piece in helping take the Statesmen to their first SUNYAC championship, a final No.2 ranking in the country after holding … Read more

D-II/III Men’s Ice Hockey All-USCHO Teams

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A great season of college hockey came to an end on Sunday with Hamilton upsetting previously unbeaten Hobart to take their very first national championship and first for a NESCAC school since 2015. This is the opportunity for the USCHO to look back and recognize the outstanding performances on the ice and as you can … Read more

D-II/III Men’s Ice Hockey USCHO Coach of Year – Haberbusch takes Continentals to the top

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  They say to be the best you have to beat the best and no coach exemplifies that more than Hamilton head coach Rob Haberbusch whose team overcame some late season challenges to win four consecutive games in the NCAA tournament and win their first-ever national championship after defeating previously unbeaten and three-time defending champions, … Read more

D-II/III All-USCHO Rookie of the Year; All-Rookie Team

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While Endicott fell short in the hunt for a national championship, losing in double overtime to Aurora in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA tournament, goaltender Peter Sterling emerged as a key building block for the Gulls success this season and for the immediate future. Starting in all but two games this season for Endicott, … Read more

Surrette wins 25th Joe Concannon Award

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  Assumption’s Jonathan Surrette (10) is the winner of the 25th Joe Concannon Award recognizing the best American-born player at the D-II/III level in New England. The Woburn, MA resident had a phenomenal season for the Greyhounds recording 34 goals and 31 assists for 65 points in 33 games establishing a new scoring record during … Read more

Statesmen looking to be “best version of themselves”

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  After a juggernaut season where Hobart has gone unbeaten in the regular season and SUNYAC tournament, established a new home win-streak, surpassing the great Cornell teams of the early 1970’s, surrendered less than one goal per game with fourteen total shutouts and finished ranked at the No. 1 spot in the country from pre-season … Read more

D-III Men’s Ice Hockey NCAA Quarterfinal Round Wrap-up – March 23, 2026

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  The quarterfinal round on Saturday offered much more closely contested outcomes with three one-goal games including an overtime match-up between Norwich and Hamilton and a double OT thriller between Aurora and Endicott. Wisconsin-Stout stunned Utica and Hobart took down St. Norbert to punch their ticket to the Frozen four and keep the fire burning … Read more

D-III NCAA First-Round Wrap-up – March 16, 2026

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  This year’s NCAA tournament features some very intriguing first round matchups that defied past geographical considerations and made for some exciting D-III hockey. Hobart and Endicott enjoyed their first-round byes but now know who is coming to their barn for the quarterfinal round. Here is how the first round of the NCAA tournament went … Read more

Utica not focused on style points entering NCAA tournament

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  Having slayed their dragon that is Geneseo in the UCHC title game, Utica now prepares for hosting a first-round game with surprise NESCAC champions, Williams on Saturday night. Some style changes were employed to defeat a Knights team that owned the Pioneers in previous meetings, including last year’s conference title game – with their … Read more

Cadets taking strong momentum into NCAA tournament

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  Having won the inaugural Little East Conference championship last Saturday, the Norwich Cadets and their first-year head coach and Norwich hockey alum, Dominick Dawes, are looking to continue their strong play in the NCAA tournament starting with Saturday’s first round matchup with at-large bid recipient, Salve Regina. “We certainly didn’t have the usual prep … Read more

AmCats seeking first MASCAC title and NCAA bid

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  While still a young program, the Anna Maria AmCats have the opportunity to do something on Saturday that could only have been dreamed about just eight short years ago. Playing as an independent team, there was no league to win nor easy way to qualify for the national tournament. Fast forward to year two … Read more