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D3 Hockey Comes Up Short in OT Thriller in ACHA National Championship Game One
Posted: Mar 18, 2026

D3 Hockey Comes Up Short in OT Thriller in ACHA National Championship Game One

OVERVIEW – ACHA National Championship Game One

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 2, Grand Valley Lakers 3 

RECORDS: Northwood (19-7-0-2, 7-3-0-0 MCHC (MI) East), Grand Valley (18-4-3-0, 7-1-2-0 MCHC (MI) West) 

LOCATION: USA Arena-CCIC – St. Louis, Missouri 

RECAP: The Division 3 hockey team fell 3-2 in overtime against Grand Valley on Wednesday morning (March 18) in the first game of the ACHA National Championship.  

ACHA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Northwood got off to a strong start in the ACHA National Championships, scoring the game's first two goals to take a 2-0 lead. Carter Remp opened the scoring on the power play, assisted by Aidan French and Boston Bennett. Thomas Kroll followed with a goal of his own, with assists from Konnor White and Nickolas Moody. Grand Valley responded late in the first period to cut the deficit to 2-1 heading into the intermission. 

  • The Lakers carried that momentum into the second period, tying the game at 2-2 just five minutes in. 

  • Both teams applied heavy pressure throughout the third period, but neither side was able to find the go-ahead goal, sending the game to overtime. 

  • An early penalty on the Timberwolves in overtime proved costly, as Grand Valley capitalized on the power play to secure a 3-2 victory. 

ACHA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ONE STATS 

  • Shots: Northwood 27, Grand Valley 41 

  • Power Plays: Northwood 1/1, Grand Valley 1/1 

TOP NU PERFORMERS 

  • Kroll: Goal (1) 

  • Remp: Goal (1) 

UP NEXT 

Northwood will play its second game of the ACHA National Championships against Middle Tennessee State at the Plager Arena-CCIC on Thursday (March 19) at 8:15 p.m. CDT.