Most teams remain off the ice rather than on it in Division III

While most NCAA Division III hockey teams have had their seasons put on ice for now because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a handful of teams in the west region have actually gotten onto the ice. Though no official conference games have been played, schools were given the chance to schedule games at their own discretion. … Read more

NCAA proposal would cap national D-III men’s, women’s hockey tournaments to no more than nine total teams

The Division III Championships Committee on Tuesday recommended that, due to COVID-19 concerns, winter and spring 2021 national championship brackets and field sizes not exceed 75 percent of their standard capacity. For both men’s and women’s hockey, this means no more than nine teams in their respective national tournaments instead of the standard 12. According … Read more

Cardinals are soaring high in second half of season

  Al Rogers grew up out East. So when he and his Saint Mary’s teammates came away from the Oswego State Hockey Classic with the championship in its possession, it had a little extra meaning for the Cardinals goalie. To sweeten the deal, Rogers was named MVP of the tournament, allowing just two goals in … Read more

Weekend Wrap-Up: D-III West

If Saint Mary’s was looking to open 2020 with a bang, it accomplished the mission. The Cardinals made a statement on a trip out East, winning both of their games over nationally ranked teams to claim the championship at the Oswego State Hockey Classic, including a 1-0 win over the 10th-ranked host team. They finished … Read more

Future NCAA tournament sites announced for D-I men, D-I women, D-III men

On Tuesday, the NCAA announced the future regional and NCAA tournament sites for Division I men and Division I women and Division III men. DIVISION I MEN 2018 East Regional (March 23-25): DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. Northeast Regional (March 23-25): Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, Conn. Midwest Regional (March 23-25): PPL Center, Allentown, Pa. West Regional … Read more

Men’s Division III national tournament moves to 12 teams for 2017 event

According to Page 12 of the 2017 Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Pre-Championship Manual, the Division III tournament next spring will be comprised of 12 teams. The championship playoff format involves four single first-round games and four quarterfinal games that are played on the campuses of the participating institutions. All rounds of the championship … Read more

Finalists for 2015 AHCA awards announced

The finalists for 2014-15 AHCA awards, including the STX/AHCA Division I Women’s Coach of the Year Award, the STX/AHCA Division III Women’s Coach of the Year Award, the 2015 Laura Hurd Award (best Division III women’s player) and the 2015 Sid Watson Award (best Division III men’s player) were announced Tuesday. The coaching awards finalists … Read more