CCHA goaltending opportunities arise after All-American exits
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 3:18 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
College SportsWith the departures of All-Americans Alex Tracy and Josh Kotai, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) faces a significant shift in its goaltending. Tracy, a finalist for prestigious awards, and Kotai, the league's Player of the Year, leave their teams with substantial vacancies. CCHA coaches at Media Day discussed their goaltending situations, with Michigan Tech's Owen Bartoszkiewicz highlighted for his strong previous performance and Northern Michigan’s Oliver Auyeung-Ashton recognized for his competitive edge despite a challenging season. Bemidji State and Ferris State also return goalies with considerable game experience, further emphasizing the league's evolving competition in net as the season approaches.
- •Alex Tracy and Josh Kotai have graduated from CCHA teams.
- •Owen Bartoszkiewicz named to the All-Preseason Team by CCHA coaches.
- •Oliver Auyeung-Ashton praised for competitiveness and performance potential.
- •Bemidji State and Ferris State retain experienced goalies.
- •Media Day highlighted varying levels of preseason goaltending clarity among teams.
- 3:18 PMYahoo Sports — CCHA's goaltending laurels up for grabs in wake of All-American exits
"Sep. 16—BEMIDJI — It's been two and a half years since a skater was crowned as the CCHA Player of the Year. As the 2023-24 men's college hockey regular season came to a close, Minnesota State's Sam Morton was selected by the coaches as the league's top player. It was a deserved honor, given his 24 goals and 10 assists for a new-look Minnesota State team under then-first-year head coach Luke ...
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