University of Dubuque starting men’s, women’s NCAA D-III hockey programs for 2023-24 season, anticipating transfers from Finlandia for both teams

The University of Dubuque has announced the addition of men’s and women’s hockey to their NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program with competition to begin with the 2023-24 season. UD will be partnering with the Dubuque Ice Arena, which is home to the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints, and with its managing partner, Q Casino, to … Read more

Salve Regina men’s, women’s hockey teams to join NEHC, starting with 2024-25 season

The NEHC announced Thursday the addition of Salve Regina as the league’s newest member. Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams at Salve will join the conference and begin league play during the 2024-25 season. “The NEHC is excited to welcome Salve Regina University as the league’s newest member,” stated NEHC commissioner Katie Boldvich in … Read more

D-III Women: USCHO 2023 Awards are Announced!

Looking back on arguably the best season of D-III Women’s hockey we’ve seen to date for a multitude of reasons, we now need to recognize the players who’ve stood out. The awards that will be given are USCHO First-Team, Second-Team, Rookie of the Year (ROTY), Coach of the Year (COTY), & Player of the Year … Read more

D-III Women: National Championship Recap – Gustavus Adolphus is your 2023 national champion!

A new champion has been crowned. Your 2023 D-III Women’s Hockey NCAA Champions are Gustavus Adolphus! The first ever national championship for the Gusties and also the first ever national championship for a western conference team! To add to the craziness, this was also the longest-ever NCAA D-III women’s hockey championship game ever played. Gustavus … Read more

D-III Women: NCAA Tournament Frozen Four semifinals recap & national championship preview!

And then there were two… After today’s frozen four semifinal results, we’re left with two teams that will go at it for the national championship in Amherst, MA (Orr Rink) on Sunday March 19 at 3:00pm EST. Gustavus vs Plattsburgh (Gustavus wins 3-2 in double-overtime) Entering the game, Plattsburgh held a record of 26-2-0, while … Read more

Top 24 players in Division III women’s college hockey named All-Americans for 2022-23 season

NCAA Division III women’s head coaches have recognized the top 24 hockey players in their division by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for 2022-23. The honorees come from 14 different schools, and 22 of the 24 are from the U.S. The state of Minnesota, with five players, provided the most All-Americans. There are two … Read more

Aurora point producer Matson named winner of 2023 Laura Hurd Award as top player in women’s Division III college hockey

Darci Matson, a sophomore forward from Aurora, is the recipient of the 2023 Laura Hurd Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the NCAA women’s Division III level. Matson is the first player from Aurora to be so honored. In the 2022-23 season, … Read more

Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Rausch, Wisconsin-River Falls’ McCollins chosen co-WIAC women’s players of year for 2022-23 season

Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Sophie Rausch and UW-River Falls’ Maddie McCollins were tabbed the WIAC women’s co-players of the year to lead the individuals selected to the 2023 all-WIAC team by the league coaches. This marks the first time in the 10-year history of the player of the year award that it has been shared. Rausch is … Read more

Gustavus takes top ’22-23 MIAC women’s honors as Holland named top offensive player, Vrieze tabbed best defensive player

The MIAC has announced its award winners for the 2022-23 women’s hockey season. Gustavus senior forward Hailey Holland and senior defender Kayla Vrieze were selected by MIAC head coaches as the offensive and defensive players of the year, respectively, while Augsburg first-year defender Nora Stepan was named rookie of the year and St. Catherine senior … Read more

D-III Women’s 2023 NCAA Tournament Preview: The field, conference winners, game recaps, & winning-team photos!

It’s officially tournament time! How did we get here you ask? Well, we’ll review that now with a recap of the conference championships a few days ago and also take a look at this week’s upcoming games that begin on Wednesday, March 8. The 2023 Women’s D-III NCAA Bracket Overview   Auto-Bids: Amherst (24-3-0) – … Read more

Aurora’s Matson collects NCHA women’s player of year award, Concordia Wisconsin’s Spejcher top rookie, St. Norbert’s Aitken best coach

The NCHA women’s conference has announced its 2022-23 season award winners, including player of the year, coach of the year, freshman of the year, the all-conference team, and the all-freshman team. The 2022-23 player of the year is Darci Matson, a sophomore forward at Aurora. The Wasilla, Alaska, native not only paced the conference in … Read more

Potsdam’s Merrill takes NEWHL player of year, Cortland’s Delacourt top rookie, Canton’s Alvarez named best goaltender

Potsdam senior forward Kaylee Merrill has been selected the 2023 NEWHL player of the year. The honor is voted upon by the head coaches of the NEWHL. This marks the first time in the five-year history of the league that a player from a team other than Plattsburgh has garnered the conference’s top award. The … Read more

Utica’s Sloan tabbed UCHC women’s player of year, Nazareth’s Holmes top ‘D,’ Utica’s Hawthorne top goalie, LVC’s Strauts best rookie, Utica’s Clausen top coach

The UCHC has announced its 2022-23 women’s award winners and all-conference teams. The awards were selected through an all-encompassing survey of the league’s 11 head coaches. Utica senior Erica Sloan was named the 2022-23 UCHC player of the year. Sloan leads all UCHC players in scoring with 45 points on 24 goals and 21 assists … Read more

Finlandia closing doors, will not enroll students for 2023-24 school year; Lions had men’s, women’s D-III hockey teams

On Thursday, Finlandia University’s Board of Trustees announced that the school will not enroll students for the 2023-24 academic year. The decision follows months of continuous efforts to find pathways for the university to continue its mission, according to a statement. “I am deeply saddened to announce that due to a combination of demographic changes, … Read more