D1 Hockey Will Face No. 12 Utah In The First Round Of The ACHA National Championships

ACHA DIVISION 1 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET

MIDLAND, MICH. - No. 21 Northwood is set to compete in the 2026 ACHA Division 1 National Championship First Round. Northwood will face No. 12 Utah in the opening round of the tournament. This game will take place on Thursday (March 12) at 10:15 AM CDT. The tournament is hosted at the Centene Community Ice Center in St. Louis, Missouri, and the winner will advance to the next round of the national bracket.

This marks the second consecutive season that Northwood has made the National Championship. Northwood finished this season with a 25-9 overall record, including a perfect 12-0 mark in conference play. The Timberwolves captured the GLCHL conference championship with a 9-2 victory over Western Michigan in the finals after defeating Saginaw Valley State, 6-2, in the semifinals.

Northwood will play away at Adrian on Saturday (February 28) at 7:30 PM before travelling to the National Championship.