Men's Ice Hockey

CCHA Represented at 2026 World Championship

Eight current and former student-athletes from Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) member institutions are taking part in the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men’s World Championship, which begins Friday in Switzerland.

Minnesota State and Northern Michigan lead the way with two apiece, while four other schools are represented on tournament rosters. Below is a listing of participating players by program:

Augustana 
Nace Langus, Forward (Slovenia)

Bemidji State
Zach Whitecloud, Defenseman (Canada)

Bowling Green
Ralfs Freibergs, Defenseman (Latvia)

Lake Superior State
Mareks Mitens, Goaltender (Latvia)

Minnesota State
Marc Michaelis, Forward (Germany)
Parker Tuomie, Forward (Germany)

Northern Michigan
Atte Tolvanen, Goaltender (Austria)
Kristóf Papp, Forward (Hungary)

Note: current players in italics

The 2026 IIHF Men’s Hockey World Championship takes place May 15-31 in Zurich (Swiss Life Arena) and Fribourg (BCF Arena), Switzerland.

For more information, visit IIHF.com.