The 2025–26 NCAA Division I Independent men's ice hockey season was the 132nd season of play for varsity ice hockey in the United States. The season began on October 3, 2025, and the inaugural United Collegiate Hockey Cup concluded on March 7, 2026.

Coaches For the second straight season, Lindenwood hired a new head coach with Keith Fisher replacing Bill Muckalt.

After five seasons, Brett Riley left Long Island and was replaced by his cousin, Brendan Riley.

Records Team Head coach Season at school* Record at school*Alaska 7 93–92–21Alaska Anchorage 4 29–59–8Lindenwood 1 0–0–0Long Island 1 0–0–0Stonehill 2 12–22–0

Standings

Ranking

USCHO Team Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 FinalAlaska – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Alaska Anchorage – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Lindenwood – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Long Island – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Stonehill – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12 or 26.

USA Hockey Team Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 FinalAlaska – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Alaska Anchorage – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Lindenwood – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Long Island – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Stonehill – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.

NPI Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 FinalAlaska – – 35 – – 50 53 53 45 43 47 46 47 48 49 45 43 42 36 36 35 – – – Alaska Anchorage – – 56 – – 59 51 55 55 59 59 58 59 58 61 61 61 60 61 62 62 – – – Lindenwood – – 18 – – 16 23 16 19 17 27 37 43 36 36 37 35 40 38 39 37 – – – Long Island – – 37 – – 14 15 32 29 26 36 44 41 39 30 36 33 35 45 44 43 – – – Stonehill – – 48 – – 61 61 61 60 60 60 57 58 60 59 59 59 59 58 58 57 – – – Note: teams ranked in the top-10 automatically qualify for the NCAA tournament. Teams ranked 11-16 can qualify based upon conference tournament results.

Awards ACHA Award Recipient Player of the Year Giovanni Morneau, LindenwoodDefenseman of the Year Evan Orr, Stonehill Nolan Seed, Lindenwood Goaltender of the Year Lassi Lehti, Alaska Rookie of the Year Giovanni Morneau, Lindenwood Coach of the Year Erik Largen, Alaska Most Valuable Player in Tournament Lassi Lehti, Alaska All Independent Team First Team Position Lassi Lehti, Alaska G Nick Bernardo, Long Island D Evan Orr, Stonehill D Nolan Seed, Lindenwood D Mike Citara, Alaska F Giovanni Morneau, Lindenwood F Matt Romer, Stonehill F Brett Rylance, Long Island F

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