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Hamilton College stunned Hobart College 2-1 in overtime to win the 2026 NCAA Division III men's hockey championship when freshman Curtiss Sturgeon scored with 3:16 remaining in OT. Hobart had previously won three consecutive DIII national titles. Hamilton, the No. 6 ranked team in the nation, won its first national title and set a team record with 23 wins this season. The Continentals won six overtime games, including three in the postseason. UW-River Falls won its third straight NCAA Division III women's ice hockey championship by defeating Nazareth 4-0. Sophia Hess scored two goals and Jordan O'Kane stopped all 22 shots she faced. A New Champ Is Here! Make It A Three-Peat! COLLEGE HOCKEY VIDEO: UW-River Falls Women's Hockey Wins 2026 NCAA Division III Championship O F F T HE D R AW VIDEO: Hamilton College Takes Home 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Championship More than 10,000 children across the United States tried hockey on March 7 during USA Hockey's Try Hockey For Free Day, presented by Discover, as part of Hockey Week Across America. A nationwide USA Hockey initiative in its 16th season, Try Hockey For Free focuses on providing opportunities for kids across the country to try the sport of hockey without cost. Certified coaches and volunteers provided instruction, with host sites providing equipment to borrow. Last month marked the highest participation for a national Try Hockey For Free Day since 2019. An average of 44 participants per host site across the nation took the ice across over 230 rinks. Below are the top five locations by participation. 1. Monument Ice Rinks (Monument, Colo.) – 216 participants 2. Line Creek Community Center and Ice Arena (Kansas City, Mo.) – 176 participants 3. AdventHealth Park at Bluhawk (Overland Park, Kansas) – 167 participants 4. Sport Stable (Superior, Colo.) – 145 participants 5. Janesville Youth Hockey Club (Janesville, Wis.) – 137 participants From Sneakers To Skates New Wave Of Kids Hit The Ice During Hockey Week Across America 14 // APRIL 2026 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM