DIIIHockeyNews Podcast

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...

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 int...

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 ea...

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, S...

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!...

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:...

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 We...

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 1:37:2...

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 Integ...

Today we’re joined by the new First Year Head Coach of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Women’s Hockey Jarrad Vroman! Coach Vroman is an alum of UW-Eau Claire where he played on the men’s side under current Head Coach Matt Loen and also met his wife Bree, who’s a Blugold Women’s Hockey alum who played under Coach Vroman’s predecessor Head Coach Erik Strand. This is a great episode with a great person, I hope...

Today we’re joined by Riley Damerell, the Director of Sports Communications at SUNY Geneseo where we talk about the new wave of pay per view streaming that we’ve seen enter not just the Division III hockey world, but the Division III sports world as a whole. I hope you enjoy!

Today we’re joined by a major part of what keeps DIIIHockeyNews running as well as it does, Scott Huston, a Gustavus alum. Scott & I will be doing our rundown and a minor analysis and our initial thoughts of this upcoming Women’s Division III Hockey Season, going through every league and giving out basic thoughts on each one. Our men’s preseason podcast was released early last week, so be sure...

Today we’re joined by a major part of what keeps DIIIHockeyNews running as well as it does, Scott Huston, a Gustavus alum. Scott & I will be doing our rundown of a minor analysis and our initial thoughts of this upcoming Men’s Division III Hockey Season, going through every league and giving out basic thoughts on each one. Our Women’s preseason analysis podcast will be released early to middle...

Today we’re joined by the Head Coach of St. Norbert College Women’s hockey A.J Aitken! We discuss his team’s huge success last season, winning the NCHA and advancing to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA tournament, while also talking about this upcoming season after his roster lost some major production. This is a great listen as we get to know Coach Aitken as a coach, but also a person outside t...

Today we’re joined by Erin Connolly, the new Head Coach for the University of Dubuque Women’s Hockey Program. We chat with Erin about her time at Wisconsin Eau Claire as a player and Assistant Coach, as well as her outlook for the young program she’s taking over with nowhere to go but up. This is a great episode with great conversations and I hope you enjoy! Website Link: www.diiihockeynews.com

Today we’re joined by the new coaching leadership of Norwich Men’s 7&Women’s Hockey! Men’s Hockey Head Coach and Norwich alum Dominick Dawes along with Women’s Head Coach Justin Simpson come on to talk about this upcoming season and more. Coach Dawes talks about his return to the school he once played for and Coach Simpson talks his return to hockey at the Division III level and his excitement...

Today we’re joined by part of the new coaching regime of St. Scholastica Women’s Hockey. Head Coach Sydney Brodt and Assistant Coach Callie Hoff. Coach Brodt, a former Captain at D-1 University of Minnesota and Coach Hoff, a former Laura hurd winner at Wisconsin-River Falls. Great conversations with both as we discuss their career paths and how they got here today, as well as what we should expect...

Today we’re joined by Head Coach of Gustavus Men’s Hockey Tyler Walsh. Coach Walsh is coming off his first season with the Gusties where he led them to a MIAC conference title for the first time since 2012. Great episode as we discuss Coach Walsh’s path to Saint Peter, Minnesota and a little about this past and upcoming season, while also getting to know him a little bit in the process. An interes...

Today we’re joined by Head Coach of Augsburg University Women’s Hockey Elizabeth Bauer, also known as "Biz", coming off her first season ever as a Head Coach where she led the Auggies to the #1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, winning the MIAC regular season and conference championship titles. Coach Bauer also won the AHCA National Coach of the Year. This is a great episode as we discuss her s...

Today we’re joined by Ben Chipman, Head Coach of Plymouth State Women’s Hockey. Coach Chipman was a member of the Plymouth State Men’s Hockey team for five seasons, while holding a captain position for three of those years. Great talk with Coach about the turnaround of the Women’s program as they won the inagural MASCAC Women’s hockey championship this past season, defeating Rivier University 2-1...

Today we're joined by the 2025 MASCAC Women’s Hockey Coach of the Year Marykate Drinkwater of Rivier University. It’s a great episode highlighting the Raiders great season with Coach Drinkwater at the helm for her first year after being an assistant coach at western New England. Hope you enjoy this one. Our NEW Website! ⁠⁠diiihockeynews.com

Today we’ve got a great episode for you as we’re joined with the school behind introducing NBA legend and TV personality Charles Barkley to D3 Hockey, SUNY Fredonia hockey Head Coach Jeff Meredith, Captain Ryan Bailey, & a member of the Fredonia Athletics hall of fame, all American and national runner up as a player, Craig Conley, the man himself who brought Charles to Fredonia for a weekend o...

Today we're joined by 2015 National Championship Head Coach Matt Greason of Trinity College Men's Hockey! Coach Greason played at Trinity and now is the longtime Head Coach for the program with a National Title on his resumé, along with numerous championship appearances. Great episode with a great individual, give it a listen! Our NEW Website! diiihockeynews.com