ROUNDUP: No. 7 Quinnipiac opens with 10-2 drubbing of UNH
No. 7 Quinnipiac brought the offense out of opening night, scoring 10 times in a 10-2 rout of New Hampshire in Hamden, Conn.
Game Recaps
Game coverage from USCHO’s crew of writers
DENVER WINS NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP, 11TH ALL TIME
LAS VEGAS — Denver needed a spark. Reiger Lorenz was there to provide it. Dominated in almost every statistical category, Lorenz’s goal finally got things going for the Pioneers in the third period, tying the game at a goal apiece. Kyle Chyzowski put Denver ahead for good late in the third, and the Pioneers held … Read more
FROZEN FOUR: Wisconsin advances, holds off late ND surge
Wisconsin will play for a national championship after beating North Dakota 2-1 in the Frozen Four semifinal Thursday night in Las Vegas.
FROZEN FOUR: With 49 saves by Hicks, Denver still dancing
LAS VEGAS — Johnny Hicks was under siege all night, and never broke. The Denver goalie had 49 saves, including 21 in overtime, as Denver survivesd Michigan 4-3 in a double-OT thriller on Thursday night at the Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena. Outshot by a 2-1 ratio over 90 minutes, Denver needed every save Hicks … Read more
D-III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Game Wrap-up – March 30, 2026
David has taken down Goliath!! Hamilton shocked previously unbeaten Hobart in overtime to win their first ever national championship and deny the Statesmen a four-peat and perfect season on Sunday with a dramatic 2-1 overtime win. To win big games you need primarily three things: your best player being the best player – Luke … Read more
ALBANY: Michigan holds on vs. UMD, back to Frozen Four
Michigan scored three times in the first period and then held off a ferocious rally from Minnesota Duluth, holding on for a 4-3 victory.
LOVELAND: Fast start paces Denver past Western Michigan 6-2
Denver’s offense exploded for four first-period goals and cruised to a 6-2 victory over Western Michigan to advance to to the Frozen Four.
SIOUX FALLS: North Dakota hits jackpot in 5-0 win over Quinnipiac
North Dakota’s offense exploded early and coasted to a 5-0 win over Quinnipiac to book their ticket to Vegas for the 2026 Frozen Four.
WORCESTER: Wisconsin stuns Michigan State 4-3 in OT
Wisconsin struck twice late in regulation and then 24 second into overtime to shock Michigan State, 4-3, in OT to advance to the Frozen Four.
ALBANY: Minnesota Duluth advances on Anderson winner, 3-1
Hunter Anderson scored off a turnover at 14:47 of the third period, and Minnesota Duluth held on for a 3-1 win over Penn State.
LOVELAND: Denver, Hicks handle Cornell to advance, 5-0
Denver’s offense cranked throughout the game and goaltender Johnny Hicks posted a shutout as the host Pioneers skated past Cornell, 5-0.
ALBANY REGIONAL: Michigan blasts Bentley, 5-1
ALBANY, N.Y. — Michigan’s scoring depth has been one of its strengths all season, and it was on display again Friday night in a 5-1 win over Bentley in the first round of the NCAA regional. Five different players scored for the Wolverines, including junior forward Ben Robertson, who netted his first goal of the … Read more
LOVELAND: Western Michigan opens title defense with 3-1 win
Western Michigan survives a strong third-period push from Minnesota State but eventually prevailed, 3-1, to begin its national title defense
SIOUX FALLS: North Dakota’s Spunar blanks Merrimack, 3-0
North Dakota’s Jan Spunar stopped all 31 shots he faced as top-seed North Dakota blanked Cinderella Merrimack, 3-0, to advance.
WORCESTER: Big third leads Wisconsin over Dartmouth, 5-1
Wisconsin broke a 1-1 tie early in the third period and added on from there, ending Dartmouth’s season with a 5-1 win.
SIOUX FALLS: Quinnipiac outlasts Providence, 5-2
Quinnipiac scored three times in the second to take control and held off a late charge from Providence, adding to empty-net goals to win 5-2.
WORCESTER: Michigan State nips UConn in NCAA first round, 2-1
Michigan State fell behind 1-0 but took a lead in the second and then rode goaltender Trey Augustine to a 2-1 win over Connecticut.
D-III Men’s Ice Hockey NCAA Quarterfinal Round Wrap-up – March 23, 2026
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
Wisconsin wins ninth National Championship, defeating Ohio State 3-2
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Wisconsin Badgers survived a late push by Ohio State to earn their ninth national title on Sunday, taking a 3-2 victory in front of 3,785 fans at Pegula Arena on Penn State’s campus. Wisconsin’s nine national championships are the most of any program in the nation. UW coach Mark Johnson said he … Read more