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D3 Hockey Falls In MCHC Quarter-Finals
Posted: Feb 22, 2026

D3 Hockey Falls In MCHC Quarter-Finals

Box Score

OVERVIEW – Michigan 

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 2, Michigan Wolverines 6 

RECORDS: Northwood (19-7-0-1, 7-3-0-0 MCHC (MI) East), Michigan (14-6-2-0, 6-2-2-0 MCHC (MI) East) 

LOCATION: Patterson Ice Center – Grand Rapids, Michigan 

RECAP: The Division 3 hockey team fell 6-2 against Michigan on Saturday afternoon (February 21) in the quarter-finals of the MCHC tournament.  

MCHC QUARTER-FINAL GAME HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Michigan came out strong, scoring twice in the first ten minutes of the opening period, including one power-play goal, to take a 2-0 lead. Northwood responded with a goal from Colton LaRose, assisted by Connor Stempky and Boston Bennett, cutting the deficit to 2-1. However, the Wolverines added another power-play goal before the end of the period to take a 3-1 lead into intermission. 

  • Michigan extended its lead in the second period, going up 4-1. Aidan French answered for the Timberwolves, with assists from Max Ciesielski and Noah Pearen, bringing Northwood within two at 4-2. 

  • The Wolverines sealed the game in the third period with two more goals, earning a 6-2 victory and advancing to the MCHC Semi-Finals. 

MCHC QUARTER-FINAL GAME STATS 

  • Shots: Northwood 24, Michigan 35 

  • Power Plays: Northwood 0/1, Michigan 2/3 

TOP NU PERFORMERS 

  • French: Goal (1) 

  • LaRose: Goal (1) 

UP NEXT 

Northwood is waiting to see if they are selected for the ACHA Division 3 National Championships, which takes place March 18th-22nd. The Division 3 team was most recently ranked No. 8.