Norwich Hockey - Time to Regroup

[KrbFlint]

No comments on the incoming guys (so far)?

 

[elbojpb]

No comments on the incoming guys (so far)?

According to the NZ commitments list, Norwich has more NAHL recruits for '26 than any other D3 program. I consider the NAHL to be the holy grail for D3 recruiting, and other than Norwich, the NESCAC teams seem to be the leaders in loading up on these blue ribbon recruits.

 

[jerrynu26]

so 5 Forwards and 2 D to date, size wise pretty similar, with D a little larger. Got a 1PPG Forward, and the rest are 1/2 PPG or a little better, so some scoring increase I think. Couple players from same team, a player from the Timmy K connection that brought Larsen, so confident he will contribute.

I've long been impressed by Steve's recruiting touch, slightly less so on his video style, and Dom's style of coaching and his selections last year, so I think this is a group that will fit in fairly quickly.
Evan considering the limitations of the school, this looks like a pretty darn good class to add to the pieces still there.

Edit-missed one R hand shot from CCHL, who seems to fit the style and size of the other forwards.

 

[geneseo]

According to the NZ commitments list, Norwich has more NAHL recruits for '26 than any other D3 program. I consider the NAHL to be the holy grail for D3 recruiting, and other than Norwich, the NESCAC teams seem to be the leaders in loading up on these blue ribbon recruits.

Geneseo also looks primarily for NAHL recruits. They can usually start contributing on day one, and you can often put the dmen right into the rotation with good results. They have definitely started pushing out the NCDC guys at Geneseo (except for a couple teams; e.g. the NJ Hitmen).

 

[Lord_Zubin]

Yeah when the ncdc 1st started it was only 12 teams and u could get some really talented players that just couldn't afford junior a hockey in canada. Now I think the league is 70 teams and is so watered down they're fighting with the EHL which isn't good.

 

[***JCB***]

Can someone post a list? I can't find them all in one place. I'm not on social media.

 

[JSicedog]

Norwich is coming to Utica for the Teddy Bear Toss this year.

 

[***JCB***]

GREAT. I've never been to the Aud maybe I'll make the trip.

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

Norwich is coming to Utica for the Teddy Bear Toss this year.

That's a big matchup! Kudos to Utica for really going after it on the non-conference schedule this year. Probably the toughest possible NC you can get.

Dawes has been to this before from his coaching days at Stevenson and maybe even Neumann to so he's well versed with the hype around the event and I'm sure was excited to bring the team to it.

Plattsburgh and/or Middlebury dropped from the non-conference schedule? Generally Norwich doesn't have much to play with for NC games because of the PrimeLink and their own tournament every year taking up four games.

 

[dmac1103]

According to the NZ commitments list, Norwich has more NAHL recruits for '26 than any other D3 program. I consider the NAHL to be the holy grail for D3 recruiting, and other than Norwich, the NESCAC teams seem to be the leaders in loading up on these blue ribbon recruits.

As of right now I believe the most NAHL recruits for a D3 team is SUNY Cortland with 7, every recruit I have found for them is from the NAHL.

 

[KrbFlint]

Heard some news about preseason that's bound to get the dweebs on this board all kinds of excited. Stay tuned.

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

Heard some news about preseason that's bound to get the dweebs on this board all kinds of excited. Stay tuned.

International trip?

 

[jerrynu26]

Can someone post a list? I can't find them all in one place. I'm not on social media.

F	R	Sammy Crane	St Cloud Norsemen	5'8"
F	R	Luke Rubin	Elmira Aviators	5'11"
F	L	Spencer Hughes	Mississaga Chargers	6'
F	R	Easton Swift	Corpus Christi IceRays	6'2"
D	R	Avry Shaw	St Cloud Norsemen	6'
F	L	Johnny Maruna	Corpus Christi IceRays	6'
F	L	Nick Metelkin	Johnstown Tomahawks	6'2"
F	R	Jaden Duprey	Islanders hockey Club	5'10"
D	L	Tristan Caldwell	Jersey Hitmen	6'2"

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[Bog Hockey]

BLC announced ten. Did he de-commit?

 

[dwb]

Andrea Blaise-smith falls bears of CCHL announced commitment to Norwich on January 27,2026

 

[Bog Hockey]

Flint, what about Maclean? Is he still coming?

 

[KrbFlint]

Flint, what about Maclean? Is he still coming?

I haven't heard anything otherwise and his announcement post is still up

 

[jerrynu26]

F	R	Sammy Crane	St Cloud Norsemen	5'8"
F	R	Luke Rubin	Elmira Aviators	5'11"
F	L	Spencer Hughes	Mississaga Chargers	6'
F	R	Easton Swift	Corpus Christi IceRays	6'2"
D	R	Avry Shaw	St Cloud Norsemen	6'
F	L	Johnny Maruna	Corpus Christi IceRays	6'
F	L	Nick Metelkin	Johnstown Tomahawks	6'2"
F	R	Jaden Duprey	Islanders hockey Club	5'10"
D	L	Tristan Caldwell	Jersey Hitmen	6'2"
D	L	Cole Maclean	Lindsey Muskies	6'1"

​

 

[KrbFlint]

With the schedule being released today, I can say that Dartmouth coming HERE for the exhibition was what I thought would get everyone excited.

I also like the aggressiveness of scheduling UNE and Utica as non-conference games.

 

[jerrynu26]

Norwich University

2026-27 Men's Ice Hockey

Oct 17 (Sat) 7:00 PM Home Dartmouth College Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Oct 24 (Sat) 7:00 PM Home Albertus Magnus College Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Oct 31 (Sat) 7:00 PM Home University of New England Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Nov 6 (Fri) 7:00 PM Away Plymouth State University Plymouth, N.H.

Nov 7 (Sat) 4:00 PM Away New England College Henniker, N.H.

Nov 13 (Fri) 7:00 PM Home Babson College Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Nov 14 (Sat) 4:00 PM Home University of Southern Maine Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Nov 20 (Fri) 7:00 PM Home UMass Dartmouth Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Nov 21 (Sat) 4:00 PM Home UMass Boston Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Nov 27 (Fri) 3:30 PM Neutral Middlebury College Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Nov 28 (Sat) TBA Neutral Plattsburgh State University OR Saint Michael's College Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Dec 5 (Sat) 7:00 PM Away Utica University Utica, N.Y.

Jan 1 (Fri) 4:00 PM Neutral Trinity College vs. Skidmore College Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Jan 1 (Fri) 7:00 PM Home Alvernia University Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Jan 2 (Sat) 1:00 PM Neutral Alvernia University vs. Trinity College OR Skidmore College Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Jan 2 (Sat) 4:00 PM Home Norwich University vs. Trinity College OR Skidmore College Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Jan 5 (Tue) 7:00 PM Away Middlebury College Middlebury, Vt.

Jan 9 (Sat) 7:00 PM Home Vermont State University Castleton Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Jan 15 (Fri) 7:00 PM Away Keene State College Keene, N.H.

Jan 16 (Sat) 4:00 PM Away Western Connecticut State University Danbury, Conn.

Jan 22 (Fri) 7:00 PM Home New England College Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Jan 23 (Sat) 7:00 PM Home Plymouth State University Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Jan 29 (Fri) 7:00 PM Away UMass Boston Boston, Mass.

Jan 30 (Sat) 4:00 PM Away UMass Dartmouth North Dartmouth, Mass.

Feb 5 (Fri) 7:00 PM Away University of Southern Maine Gorham, Maine

Feb 6 (Sat) 4:00 PM Away Babson College Babson Park, Mass.

Feb 12 (Fri) 7:00 PM Home Western Connecticut State University Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Feb 13 (Sat) 4:00 PM Home Keene State College Northfield, Vt. (Kreitzberg Arena)

Feb 19 (Fri) 7:00 PM Away Vermont State University Castleton Castleton, Vt.

Feb 24 (Wed) TBA Neutral LEC Quarterfinals TBD (Kreitzberg Arena)

Feb 27 (Sat) TBA Neutral LEC Semifinals TBD (Kreitzberg Arena)

Mar 6 (Sat) TBA Neutral LEC Championship TBD (Kreitzberg Arena)