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Today we’re joined by the coaches behind UMass-Boston Hockey. First, we’re joined by Women’s hockey head coach David Lun, followed by Men’s hockey head coach Peter Belisle. We chat with both coaches about their history with the programs as well as their current squads and the outlook of this season. We also discuss the landscapes of D-III hockey as a whole, gaining their perspectives. This is an awesome episode with great people, I’m sure you’ll enjoy! Check out our Website https://www.diiihockeynews.com

Today we’re joined by the newly named Head Coach of Oswego State Men’s Hockey Jon Whitelaw. Coach Whitelaw’s history with Oswego dates back to the 2010 season where he began his freshman career and went on to make four straight Frozen Fours with the Lakers. He’s also been an assistant coach of the program since the 2017 season. This is an awesome episode and I hope you enjoy! Website Link: https://www.diiihockeynews.com

Today we’re joined by the Head Coach of Skidmore College Hockey Rob Hutchison! Coach Hutchison is an alum of Skidmore and has made great strides with the program since he took over. Entering their 2nd season in the SUNYAC we discuss the new life for Skidmore and their continued progression as a program year-after-year, as well as getting to know Coach on a non-hockey side. It’s a great episode and I hope you enjoy! Check out our Website! https://diiihockeynews.com

Today we’re joined by the Head Coach of Trine University Men’s Hockey Alex Todd. Coach Todd has been around D-III hockey for some time now and we get to discuss his newest project in Trine that he’s been building since 2017. The Thunder made their first ever NCAA tournament in 2025 and made it to the quarterfinal round. We also discuss the current state of college hockey and more! I hope you enjoy this one! Check out out Website! https://www.diiihockeynews.com

Today we’re joined by Mikhail Bryan, a former Division III hockey player for Suffolk University in Boston, former Curry College & Tufts University assistant coach, & now currently an assistant coach for the young Division I Long Island University program that’s made great strides in their early existence as a program. It’s an awesome discussion about some differences between the two levels, while also talking about his time at both levels and how he made his way to where he is today. It’s a great episode and I hope you enjoy! Check out our Website: https://www.diiihockeynews.com

Today we’re joined by Adam Houli & Elizabeth Wulf, the new Men’s & Women’s Head Hockey coaches for the newly established ice hockey programs at the University of Saint Joseph’s in Connecticut. They’ll be competing in the MASCAC for this coming 2026-27 inaugural season for the program. We chat with Coach Houli & Wulf about their respective backgrounds and careers, while also getting into the swing of things with Saint Josephs. Coach Houli is the first segment of this episode, while Coach Wulf follows. I hope you enjoy this one! Check out our Website! https://www.diiihockeynews.com

Today we’re joined by Jack Ceglarski, the Head Coach of Middlebury College Men’s Hockey. We chat with Coach Ceglarski about his time prior to Middlebury, along with the strides the program has made during his young tenure, as well as the NESCAC as a whole in the ever-changing Division III landscape. I hope you enjoy! All Relevant Links: https://www.diiihockeynews.com

Today we’re joined by Head Coach of the 2026 Men’s Division III Hockey National Champions, Hamilton College’s Rob Haberbusch. We discuss their season and the journey of Hamilton hockey, while getting to know a little more about Coach Haberbusch off the ice. This is a great episode I’m sure you’ll enjoy!

Today we’re joined by Brandon Krumpschmid, currently the Video Coach for the Maine Mariners in the ECHL. Brandon played at Trine University in the early years of the program from 2018-2022 and coached on various staffs following his time at Trine at both the Division I & III level, now in the ECHL as mentioned. We discuss Brandon’s time at D-III and the main differences from his view in the east and west, D-I & D-III, and recruiting, I hope you enjoy! Check out our Website! www.diiihockeynews.com

Today we’re joined by Sean Walsh, currently an assistant coach for Alaska Fairbanks Hockey and most recently at the Division III level with Bowdoin College & also University of New England. Coach Walsh discusses the main differences and similarities between the D1 & D3 level in terms of skill and recruiting, while also diving into life in Alaska. Finally, we’re joined by a special guest, Sean’s brother Tyler Walsh who’s a friend of the pod, the Head Coach of Gustavus Men’s Hockey in Saint Peter, MN. We’re joined by Tyler at about the 50 minute mark. I’m sure you’ll love this one! Check out our Website: www.diiihockeynews.com

Today we’re joined by the Head Coach of Concordia-Wisconsin Steve Fabiilli. Coach Fabiilli has completely turned the Falcons program around, coming off their best season in program history and now well on their way to shattering that program record as they sit only one win away from tying last season’s performance. We also get to know Coach Fabiilli off the ice and beyond hockey. I hope you enjoy! Check out our Website: https://diiihockeynews.com/

Today we’re joined by the Head Coach of Saint Benedict Women’s Hockey Lindsay Macy. Coach Macy is in her third season with the Bennies and has them on pace for their best season in program history as they head into their toughest stretch of hockey yet. We also get to know Coach Macy off the ice and hear about her time before Saint Benedict. You’ll be sure to enjoy this one! Check out our Website: https://diiihockeynews.com/

Today is a unique episode as we're joined by Oswego State Men's Hockey Head Coach Ed Gosek. Coach Gosek and his Lakers are the program I grew up watching, making five straight Frozen Fours from 2010-2014 and winning a national championship in 2007. Great person, conversations, and insightful knowledge from a Division III hockey legend. You'll be sure to enjoy this one! Check out our Website: ⁠https://www.diiihockeynews.com

Check out our Website! https://diiihockeynews.com 1:43 - Concordia-Wisconsin 9:13 - Endicott 18:23 - Middlebury 26:08 - Nazareth & UCHC NPI Dilemma 40:19 - Hamline 46:37 - Wisconsin-Eau Claire 57:33 - Norwich 1:03:48 - Saint Benedict 1:09:38 - Adrian 1:17:53 - Technical Difficulties 1:18:37 - Adrian pt. 2 1:19:13 - Gustavus 1:25:43 - Cortland 1:29:43 - Plattsburgh 1:35:00 - Bracketology 1:37:25 - NESCAC in the PairWise/NPI era vs the West [299-77-23 (.778) vs the East 4-11-2 (.294) vs West]

Check out our Website! https://www.diiihockeynews.com 2:12 - St. Olaf 6:26 - Adrian & Aurora 12:22 - Suffolk 18:32 - Babson 23:37 - Plymouth State 25:25 - NESCAC & Bowdoin 32:50 - Wisconsin-Stout 36:12 - WIAC / UW-Stevens Point / UW-Superior 41:32 - Utica 46:10 - NPI / Strength of Schedule 51:12 - Salve Regina / Bracketology 1:04:42 - Auto Bid Process (Bracketology) 1:05:32 - Bracket Integrity 1:06:22 - We don’t create the NPI / Bracket 1:09:12 - Can anyone get to Hobart’s level?