FARMINGTON, Minn. – Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) men's hockey teams are back on the ice for the start of the 2026-27 season.
The regular season is set to begin on Halloween weekend, with 14 non-conference contests between Thursday, October 29 and Saturday, October 31. Conference play will begin on November 19, with each team slated to play 16 league games – two each against every other conference opponent.
The 2026-27 regular season will run through Saturday, February 20. The top five teams at the end of the regular season will head to the 2027 MIAC Men's Hockey Playoffs. The No. 4 team in the standings will host the No. 5 team in the quarterfinal round on Wednesday, February 24, with the semifinals set for Saturday, February 27, and the championship game scheduled for Saturday, March 6. The winner of the MIAC Playoffs will receive the conference's automatic bid to the 2027 NCAA Division III Men's Hockey Championships.
2025-26 FINAL STANDINGS
Saint John’s*#% (17-7-4, 10-3-3)
Gustavus (18-8-1, 12-4-0)
Saint Mary’s (14-10-2, 10-5-1)
Bethel (14-12-1, 9-7-0)
St. Olaf (12-9-5, 8-6-2)
Concordia (11-12-2, 6-9-1)
Hamline (4-18-3, 4-10-2)
Augsburg (7-15-3, 4-10-2)
St. Scholastica (6-18-1, 3-12-1)
*MIAC Regular Season Champion
#MIAC Playoff Champion
%NCAA Championship Participant
MIAC SPORTS NETWORK
The MIAC Sports Network powered by Hudl is the streaming home of all MIAC-hosted games, events, and championships. The MIAC Sports Network is available on the web (https://miacsportsnetwork.com/) along with streaming apps for television and mobile devices, including Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku (TV), iOS, Android (mobile), and Amazon Fire Tablet. The app can be found and installed free of charge by searching for the MIAC Sports Network.
The 2027 MIAC Men's Hockey Playoffs will again be streamed live on the MIAC Sports Network in a pay-per-view format. Details and information on purchasing pay-per-view access will be made available in advance of the conference playoffs. Access and availability of regular-season game streams will not be impacted by this policy change.
AWARD WATCH
MIAC coaches will vote on the 2026-27 MIAC Men's Hockey All-Conference honors after the regular season. In addition to a 20-player All-MIAC squad, coaches will also vote on individual awards for the MIAC Offensive, Defensive, Rookie, and Coach of the Year.
Throughout the regular season, the MIAC will recognize top individual performances with the MIAC Men's Hockey Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week awards. Athlete of the Week awards will begin on Monday, November 2, and be announced each Monday through the end of the regular season. During the week following the MIAC Playoffs, participating coaches will also select a 10-player All-Playoff Team to recognize outstanding performances throughout the conference tournament.