SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Ohio St., Merrimack pull off upsets

Felix Caron’s overtime goal lifted Ohio State to a stunning 3-2 win at Michigan State Saturday, sending the Buckeyes to the B1G tournament final. 🗣️ Ohio State is moving on to the championship game! pic.twitter.com/Gll1YMnCqV — Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) March 15, 2026 The No. 5 seed Buckeyes will take on No. 2 seed … Read more

Bracket unveiled for 2026 NCAA D-III men’s hockey tournament

Hobart will go for a four-peat as one of 14 teams in this year’s NCAA D-III men’s hockey tournament field. Hobart — which boasts a 34-game win streak — was an automatic qualifier as champions of the State University of New York Athletic Conference and received a first-round bye, along with Conference of New England … Read more

Bracket unveiled for 2026 NCAA D-III women’s hockey tournament

Wisconsin-River Falls will shoot for its third straight NCAA Division III championship with a bye to the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament. The Falcons, champions of the WIAC, are one of 13 teams that make up this year’s D-III women’s tournament field, announced on Sunday night. Two other teams were awarded first-round byes and will … Read more

Ten finalists named for 2026 Patty Kazmaier Award as top player in NCAA Division I women’s college hockey

The 10 finalists for the 2024 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award were announced Thursday by the USA Hockey Foundation. The honor, which was first presented in 1998, is awarded annually to the top play in NCAA Division I women’s hockey by the foundation. The finalists, in alphabetical order, are as follows: Tia Chan, Goaltender, Graduate Student, … Read more

Maryville (Mo.) to add men’s D-I hockey in 2027-28

A new Division I men’s program will enter the scene in 2027 — Maryville University of Town and Country, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis. “This is a historic moment for our university,” said Maryville president Dr. Dan Shipp. “Launching NCAA Division I men’s hockey reflects our continued commitment to academic and athletic excellence, and … Read more

MONDAY 10: March hockey is here

Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature 1) Penrose Cup No. 7 for North Dakota With its 5-3 win at No. 4 Western Michigan on Friday, No. 3 North Dakota earned its seventh Penrose Cup as regular-season champions of the NCHC, the most in … Read more

Women’s 2026 DI conference tournament central

All conference brackets are set. Each conference uses a different format and many switch formats between rounds.  Ranking numbers listed are tournament seeds, not national poll positions. The NCAA Tournament selection show is scheduled for March 8 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern on ESPNU AHA Tournament Schedule All times Eastern. First Round Single-elimination Feb. 19 at … Read more