College Hockey South to Host 2026 Prospect Showcase in Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. — College Hockey South (CHS), in partnership with Verbero Hockey, is proud to announce the 2026 CHS Prospect Showcase, returning to Nashville, Tennessee, for its second consecutive summer after a highly successful inaugural event. The three-day showcase will take place July 17–19, 2026, and is designed to inform, educate, and connect prospective men’s and women’s student-athletes—and their famil

College Hockey South is proud to officially announce the 2026 CHS Conference Playoffs, set for February 26 through March 1, 2026, at the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, Florida. With 29 teams, 35 games across four days, and all four CHS divisions represented, this year’s postseason will be the largest tournament in conference history—a true mini nationals to close out the 2025–26 season. The event will once again be supported by Visit Lauderdale . Their support helps bring

As the 2025–26 regular season comes to an end, we recognize the players and coaches who demonstrated outstanding performance, leadership, and impact both on and off the ice. While the conference is filled with exceptional talent and dedicated leaders who continue to elevate the game across the Southeast, this group represents those whose efforts truly stood out throughout the season. Women’s Division Most Valuable Player: Chloe Valente, University of South Florida - 30 G, 20

College Hockey South Teams Shine at ACHA Regionals, Two Advance to Nationals Three teams from College Hockey South represented the conference at the ACHA M2 Southeast Regional Tournament over the weekend, with a trip to the National Tournament on the line. The Tampa Spartans, Florida Atlantic Owls, and Florida Gators all made the journey to Ohio to compete against some of the top programs in the country. By the end of the weekend, two CHS teams punched their tickets to Nation

The spotlight turns to Cincinnati this weekend as the 2026 American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Men’s Division II Southeast Regional Tournament gets underway. Some of the top M2 programs in the country will battle for a spot at Nationals — and College Hockey South will be well represented on the ACHA stage. Three CHS teams have earned bids to the Southeast Regional, which begins play Saturday, February 21. The format is simple: win on Saturday to advance to Sunday, a

With multiple postseason positions and playoff seeding on the line, three players stood out from the pack in Week 19. Let’s find out who our three stars of the week are. 1st Star: Liam Baxter, Vanderbilt University (M3): 4 Goals, 2 Assists, 6 Points in 2 Games Played The Commodores are chasing a playoff position with only one ranking left before the playoff seeds are locked in. Liam Baxter made the difference for the Commodores as they took on the University of Tennessee Ice

The penultimate weekend of the College Hockey South regular season is in the books, and with it, three of our four divisions have their playoff seeds locked in. Let’s see how Week 19 shook out in College Hockey South. Game of the Week : Florida Tech (ACDC) at Embry-Riddle (ACDC) Both teams entered this home-and-home series assured of their spot in the playoffs. However, the third seed was still up for grabs, as Florida Tech held a one-point advantage over the Ice Eagles. A re

Another rivalry-filled weekend awaits in College Hockey South as the calendar inches closer to postseason hockey. With playoff races tightening across multiple divisions, every puck drop this weekend carries added weight—and there’s very little margin for error left. Game of the Week: Florida Tech Panthers (ACDC) vs Embry-Riddle Ice Eagles (ACDC) This week, the spotlight falls on the Space Coast as Florida Tech and Embry-Riddle square off in a massive two-game series with maj

1st Star: Nina Molina, Clemson University (W) - 8 Goals, 2 Assists, 10 Points in 2 Games Played After a disappointing weekend at the Gasparilla Showcase, Clemson’s Nina Molina had a return to form with two dominant performances against South Carolina and Alabama. Molina helped the Tigers overcome a 5-1 deficit against South Carolina in the GOTW, but they ultimately lost 7-6.  The following day, Molina was the centerpiece of an eye-popping 9-4 win over second-place Alabama. Th

One is the loneliest number, or so they say. Week 18 of College Hockey South brought intense matchups, plenty of penalties, and a major upset of the league’s #1 team. Game of the Week #1: #7 South Carolina (M3) at #1 Middle Tennessee State (M3) As one of the featured games of the week, South Carolina and MTSU brought the energy. Game 1 showcased a South Carolina team determined to make an impact after a three-week break from competition. They wasted little time, jumping ahead

With just one rankings period left before playoffs, the margins are razor thin across College Hockey South. The Women’s, M2, and ACDC divisions are set — but Men’s Division 3 still has unfinished business as teams fight for seeding and survival. Here’s where things stand as the CHS postseason looms. Women’s Division   The playoff field is officially set. Key matchups from the final weekend locked in the eight teams that will compete for this year’s CHS championship, setting t

There are so many good matchups in CHS this week that it only felt right to give the fans two Game of the Week Matchups! Game of the Week #1 - #8 South Carolina (M3) at #1 Middle Tennessee State (M3) Our first game of the week is a battle between two M3 powerhouses! Last year's national champion, #8 South Carolina Gamecocks, travels to Tennessee to face the #1 Blue Raiders, who have been atop the M3 division since the first ranking of the year.  The Gamecocks haven’t played i

We’re rounding third and heading into the home stretch for the 2025-2026 CHS Regular Season! Playoffs are less than a month away, but before we pack our bags for Coral Springs, let’s recognize our 3 Stars of the Month for January 2026. Women's Division 1st Star: Marisa Bonilla ,  University of Florida - 8 Goals, 7 Assists, 15 Points in 3 Games Played The first year Florida Gators have turned heads in College Hockey South, winning seven straight games since losing their first

College Hockey South’s inaugural women’s showcase coincided with the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, setting the stage for big moments and even bigger performances. Six women’s programs took the ice in Wesley Chapel, Florida, for a weekend of must-see hockey. This week’s three stars navigated strong competition and hit their mark. 1st Star - Averi Zhong, Auburn University (W) - 5 Goals, 4 Assists, 9 Points in 2 Games Played Auburn dropped its anchor in Gasparilla, determined to c

Week 17 delivered statement performances in the Women’s Division at the Gasparilla Showcase and meaningful positioning battles in Men’s Division 3 as teams continue to jockey for playoff spots. With the postseason fast approaching, here’s what you missed across College Hockey South over the weekend. Game of the Week: Tampa (W) vs Clemson (W) The stage was set in Wesley Chapel as Clemson, one of the newest programs in the Women’s Division, took on the CHS-undefeated Tampa Lady

She was born to be a Gator, but she wasn’t born to play hockey — at least, not on paper. With both her parents having completed their PhDs at the University of Florida, Marisa Bonilla entered the world on campus at UF Hospital. From the beginning, the orange and blue were in her blood. But unlike many athletes, hockey was not. It wasn’t a sport that chose her — it was one she chose. Two years after moving to her mother’s hometown of Stillwater, Minnesota, Bonilla began to exp

Playoff time is nearly here, but we still have one more tournament before we get to our chaotic weekend in Coral Springs, FL. Game of the Week: Tampa (W) vs Clemson (W) The Lady Spartans find themselves in a familiar spot: gatekeeping the top of the CHS  standings against a feisty newcomer. Last year, the story of the season was Alabama trying to overcome the juggernaut Tampa Lady Spartans in its inaugural season, producing three thrilling games with high stakes. Tampa ultima

Winter storms couldn’t cool these players off, with all three of our stars recording hat-tricks and leading their team to victory in week 16! 1st Star - Chloe Valente, University of South Florida (W): 6 Goals, 3 Assists, 9 Points in 2 Games Played When you face off against the USF Ice Bulls, keeping tabs on Chloe Valente is a must. In the opening game against the Florida State Seminoles, Valente was directly involved in four straight goals, scoring twice and setting up her te

Amalie Arena. 2018. Tampa Bay Lightning. Shanon Konger-Cortright borrowed season tickets from a coworker to take her children to a Lightning game—despite them initially thinking it was a terrible idea. “We ended up going, and by the end of the game, we recognized players on the banners,” Aleah Cortright recalled. “I remember driving home and seeing a Brayden Point banner on a lamppost. My brother and I pointed it out. We just fell in love with the players and the atmosphere

Winter weather couldn’t stop all the College Hockey South matchups this week, with multiple must-watch series going on in week 16! Game of the Week: Embry-Riddle (M3) vs UCF (M3) The No. 8 ERAU Ice Eagles took on the No.10 UCF Knights in a battle for playoff positioning. The Ice Eagles took the first game on home ice with a strong defensive performance, allowing only 2 goals in a 5-2 win.  The series flipped to Orlando, where the Knights found their offensive game with five d