D1 College Hockey Gameday Vs D3 College Hockey Gameday

2 different levels of hockey, but how different are they? See for yourself because today I am going to show you guys what a full gameday experience is like for the D1 and D3 levels! I have experienced both D1 and D3 and can't wait to show you more about being a college athlete in the future so make sure to subscribe!
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[@hawkeyfan1]

Crazy how different the lives are between D1 and D3 but don’t forget D3 players are still very good players who love the game

[@agnestalar9566]

He was D1 before tho

[@gnome1277]

this makes me want to play d1 hockey so much more

[@fencergg9645]

D1 would make me wanna kms

[@RoyceTheRiPPer]

I miss playing hockey so much 😭😭

[@hockey6329]

Hello there, my name is matt radder & I play NCAA D3 at fitchburg state, I really like your video. Obviously, there is huge differences in gameday’s from D1 vs. D3 with perks and such, that being said, to all the hockey players out there, D3 is still taken very seriously & way more serious than any other D3 sport men or womens. However, I never reached my goal of playing D1, but I am more than happy playing D3. You still are rockstars on campus & still have an unreal time. Not to mention the fact that the hockey is still very good and many play professionally afterwards. The top teams like Norwich, Wisco-Stevens Point, Geneseo, etc. are just as good as any low end D1 team like AIC for example. If yoy have the chance to continue your hockey career for as long as you can, do it! I love where I am & my teammates feel the same as me. (I have teammates who have played in the BCHL, NAHL, EHL, etc.)

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Hockey6329 couldn’t be more true!!

[@98jocelyn]

Your leaving out one of the most storied school in D3 hockey for both men and women. Plattsburgh State

[@alphadog4real53]

Coreena Cardin true

[@lukeeslinger9607]

Thata way Radder!

[@moronmonkey1]

Yeah conferences like the WIAC are amazing D3 conferences

[@Matt-yw2oi]

A good friend of mine played D1 at AIC, won rookie of the month and was a solid player, new coach came in and basically wiped the whole team for his recruits. He went from D1 to D3 after that, ACHA D3 though to have some fun lol. He figured since he didn’t make the show he wasn’t going to pursue another D1 school for the same reason you did, didn’t wanna sit out a year. I’m sure as you know the politics in hockey can ruin a lot of good players careers, very sad, just found your channel though and love that you’re still happy about playing after your situation, best sport out there!

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

That’s a cool, happens more then you’d think!

[@wallacethundercloud7742]

Lawson McDonald, I see your last year playing the mjhl. Flyers faced Blizzard, Blizz took 4 straight wins. The last year Brady Keeper played with the blizzard but eventually lost to Portage in the final round.

[@hehoteho4069]

He probably said “might do the dishes” just to seem like he isn’t a lazy person

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Hahah!

[@matthewbrock]

he did tho eh

[@DylanZucker]

Wow. After I got cut from my NAHL team I stopped playing hockey all together. I figured nobody took D3 hockey seriously so I never pursued the interest I had from those schools. It’s been a little over 3 years now since I quit and I wish I had a broader perspective back then. Hockey is a big ego sport, but don’t let that convince you not to take the opportunities you’re so bless to get.

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Hey Dylan! That’s to bad you quit playing, I bet you could have got to the D3 level but every path has a reason for it!

[@threethrushes]

Do NHL vs. beer-league pre-game prep.

[@Zandrewshow]

I can provide half of that video. also do you want weekend or weekday game they look a little different.

[@ryanTDG]

Glad I found this series

[@icehole51]

Whole lotta carbs in the pre-game meal

[@chrisnelson3046]

I went to a hockey camp at Wisconsin superior back in 1996. That rink was awesome. So much fun staying on campus

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Chris Nelson that’s cool! I love it there

[@sebastiangrigore4597]

i was gonna settle for a D3 college but now this inspires me to get D1 or D2

[@bobbymerino1]

D2 hockey doesn’t exist

[@rogerpowers3891]

Bobby Merino It does but it’s not very good

[@bobbymerino1]

Roger Powers not in NCAA, there’s only D1 and D3

[@rogerpowers3891]

Bobby Merino I know that’s what I was saying. Forgot to put that in there

[@mackgilbertson7436]

D2 hockey is not a thing

[@michaeldalaly9281]

People don’t respect D3 as much as they should in hockey. There are a handful of D3 programs that can easily compete and beat D1 programs. Props to you for still playing after not being able to stay where you were. A lot of people just quit.

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Michael Dalaly thanks man!

[@jltgp6703]

Hey man I just stumbled upon your channel. Funny story I met Zach at a stick n puck a while back at a rink in St. Louis. That dude can flat out play. Good luck on your next season. Got my sub!

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Jonathan Turek That’s awesome! Hardest shot I’ve seen haha thanks!

[@reggierogiani9709]

i mean regardless playing D1 or D3 i would still love even playing college hockey

[@alexauchincloss7965]

D1 hockey is hype af

[@skylerji5296]

What stuck out to me the most in this vid was when they synched up the dude doing a 180 while doing the dishes with the part of the song where they say "might just turn around an do a 180" at 3:37

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Hahah glad you noticed that

[@trav4oilers]

Solid video bro

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

trav4oilers thanks man!

[@Cthomps20]

No way trav is here!

[@trav4oilers]

@@Cthomps20 Im always lurking

[@jts.old.account]

This is great content bro keep it up

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

JT BARNETT thank you! Love your stuff

[@HardCoreHockeyPlyr14]

chayse is from my area and played travel and high school hockey around me!!! seen him play in person so many times, such a dope dude. i can’t wait to hopefully play D1 puck

[@nzane44]

I played at the Baxter as a Bantam last year

[@calchristensen1556]

Love the Mac Miller

[@TylerBrownVisuals]

Fantastic production! Keep it up! Why did you move from d1 to d3?

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Thank you! I didn’t have a spot at UNO anymore, didn’t want to sit out a year in D1 so transferred D3

[@evman1094]

I wish i had the opportunity to play higher level hockey. I had such shit luck through my midget years, our AA system in where i live was the most political i've ever seen, there wasn't a AAA team close enough to be practical, plus having a Dad who was a very prominent and hated(because he did his job well) local referee meant coaches never liked me so i never got callups(no i wasn't just bad i led my Comp A team in points every year through midget from 15yo-18yo). I walked on for an MJAHL team in 17/18 but wasn't prepared for how intense it would be(yes that one was my fault) and got let go at second cuts, got let go from the Jr.B league cause i "prioritized Finesse over physicality" and that is a direct quote from the head coach. And finally had scheduling conflicts with my Jr.C team i ended up with and school and had to leave that team. I'm JUST now having another go at decent hockey, at 21yo I'm gonna be playing Sr.AA(Lots of ex CHL, JrA, D1, D3 and ECHL guys) in 20/21 in hopes of getting a call from a SPHL, FPHL or LNAH team somewhere down the line. Might happen might not, but the dream is still alive. Thank you for listening to my not yet concluded journey

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Evan Strickland all the best to you man! 👍🏼

[@evman1094]

@@lawsonmcdonald5396 Best of luck to you too!

[@bobdaniel350]

ASU and Penn State both D1 programs came from premier club teams. Both schools still have club teams. Support college hockey! Support both NCAA 1&3 and ACHA divisions!

[@blakebeaudet3093]

Chayse Primeau used to play for my team

[@cookiecraze6942]

Blake Beaudet nice what team

[@blakebeaudet3093]

CookieCraze Philadelphia Revolution

[@cannoliscards]

I was a bantam playing for rev when Keith was coaching his boys it was cool to watch him on the ice with them before my practices

[@brendandevlin6022]

Great song choice w the Quinn XCII

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Brendan Devlin thanks man!

[@rileykazama3145]

I want to play roller hockey I do special Olympics floor hockey but I want to do roller hockey

[@bramstedt8997]

Many ACHA D1 and some good D2 programs run very similar to ncaa d3. I’ve played against kids from NCAA D3 who dropped down to ACHA and they weren’t even lights out there. Shame college hockey doesn’t have nearly as many ncaa D1 spots as there are worthy athletes (limited number of D1 programs is largely financial)

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Sam Bramstedt that is very true! I think there could many more players in D1

[@mackenzielynnblais3138]

awesome vid!

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Mackenzie Lynn Blais thank you!

[@jonathanwang7192]

His vids deserve a lot more attention. They ain't like the shitty few sub vids. This is actually like professional.

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Thanks man!

[@Dodger24]

Very nice video. I work at the rink where the D3 Nazareth Golden Flyers play and always wondered how their day usually goes compared to the D1 RIT Tigers

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Dodger99 thank you! Glad I could show you, I’m sure RIT would be similar

[@thelickybostonlobstah8012]

Dodger99 Small world! I was actually in both the Never Ever League and the Broomall league at that very rink. I'm also a regular at the RIT games too :D

[@jonathanwang7192]

Why'd u go from D1 at UNO to d3 at UWS? (btw I just looked at elite prospect, no stalking u). The vid is a beauty also.

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Jonathan Wang thanks, I didn’t have a spot on the team anymore unfortunately!

[@RyanHickok]

Stumbled across your video. Grew up in Superior so I noticed Wessman and the jersey's right away. Definitely subscribing to see how you guys are doing.

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Ryan Hickok awesome! Next season I will be making lots of videos on our journey

[@CTBGoomba]

Very interesting perspective!

[@iamaiden5101]

This is auctally so cool bruh😳

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Savage thanks! I’ll be making more of these with Omaha when our seasons start up

[@seththeisen760]

I live in omaha nebraska and its cool to see the lives of the college hockey players in the state I live in

[@DuhopsDares]

aye go mavs

[@emrybun6662]

The new pat shea

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

I picked up the torch

[@owen_wiebe]

Emry Bunting77 New and improved

[@tylerw1294]

love the mac miller bro !

[@wallacethundercloud7742]

When playing D-3 hockey, are all expenses covered? Tuition, and living accommodations. I know a guy playing D-3 who has to pay $28,000 American for the year, he’s Canadian so it’s even more to pay.

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Wallace Thundercloud D3 doesn’t give athletic scholarships so no the expenses aren’t covered. It can be expensive depending on where you go

[@benbanfield6349]

This is sick

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Ben Banfield thanks! I’ll be making more like this

[@dch82]

I used to live in Nebraska and I’ve lived there my whole life until this summer I think Omaha is a good d1 team you guys are very talented especially Isaiah saville I’ve seen him play in the ushl he is always on top of his game and so is the rest of the team good work all around

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Dylan Haines thanks man!

[@adamgraff2575]

Awesome vid! But that’s all school and budget dependent in terms of the pre game routine. I played 4 years at Utica College and our routine was pretty much identical to that of Omaha, you should try and get permission to video their game day..

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Adam Graff yes that’s true, D3 game days can vary a lot!!

[@d00mwolf97]

This needs wayyyy more views then it has

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

I appreciate that!

[@masonwold7594]

I saw the Johnnie's with the blue jerseys in the beginning my uncle is the head coach

[@zachmassie8502]

Did you ever come up to North Dakota to play a game, and if you did, what did you think about their arena?

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Zach Massie yes I did! It was one of my favorite places to play!

[@zachmassie8502]

@@lawsonmcdonald5396 I love watching the games there. Beautiful arena!

[@zachmassie8502]

And how the crowd is just right on top of you.

[@anthonyguz4523]

Really cool video. I was wondering why you chose omaha d1 over cornell. I guess omaha probably has a better team but going to an Ivy league is always good for life past hockey.

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Anthony Guz thanks, yeah a few of the reasons I chose Omaha because Cornell didn’t have the degree I wanted, Omaha was closer to home and was a dream of mine to play at the Ralph engelstad at UND and I also loved there new rink and facilities at UNO

[@Anonymous-lg5jg]

Big red was #1 this year though. Feel bad for my boys

[@rschwartz4252]

IVY- no scholarship. Some fin aid....still 3xs the cost.

[@Fullsendshish]

What's better playing d1 Or playing usphl

[@southtext3400]

D1 usphl is a below average junior league the best of the best from that league might barely make d1. A d1 is better than every junior league except CHL it's about the same as that.

[@rileykazama3145]

Wow

[@madhouse2303]

Mac Miller !

[@matthewbrock]

he's dead

[@commanderflakes357]

How often do you play St.Lawrence University, if you do?

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Commander Flakes we never played st.Lawrence. They weren’t apart of our out of conference schedule

[@LKHighlights]

Baxter is so beautiful 😍

[@stevengrgas5911]

which one is more similar to D2

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Steven Grgas probably the D3

[@yamisyzz1957]

Does it suck going from div 1 to div 3 hockey or does it feel the same?

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Yami Syzz it’s not as glamorous but it doesn’t suck they both are very fun

[@andyk7622]

How do game days compare in U-Sport?

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Andrew Kelly I think it would be pretty similar to what you would see in this video

[@andyk7622]

@@lawsonmcdonald5396 Thanks for the reply, by that I assume you mean as D1 not D3?

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Andrew Kelly Id say some teams could be treated like D1 some would be like D3. It could be a mix

[@bdn6449]

was that the same person? did u play d3 then d1 later?

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

bdn no not the same person, I played D1 now I play D3

[@bdn6449]

did you get cut? what happend

[@tylerpaek_npc6450]

That’s my boy Isaiah I used too dangle that man

[@mankohky7124]

why did u go from d1 to d3?

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

mankohky71 basically didn’t have a spot D1 anymore so I went to play D3 with some really good friends!

[@mankohky7124]

@@lawsonmcdonald5396 oh lol still good hockey

[@twisted8956]

This is classic

[@georgesandercox5740]

Whats the song at 1:35??

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

George Sandercox not sure the name, it’s from a website that allows you to use music without being copyrighted

[@georgesandercox5740]

Lawson McDonald gotcha brotha, appreciate it my man

[@kxracingmark4441]

both still sick tho

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

KXracingMark yeah nothing bad about either!

[@SamanthaAlbea]

Question: Those who are in D1, are they the ones who get drafted in NHL? I'm new to the hockey world, so please help me out in understanding how this game works.

[@ig_90k-ops75]

NHL goes for the best of the best, they wont check D3, and sometimes D1 players dont get drafted, they are signed or called a UDFA (undrafted free agent) there is two routes tho to get drafted, you can either player Juinor A in canada or Tier 1 hockey in the usa which is the USHL. if you take the Junior A and tier 1 hockey way, then you can go to college hockey and can be drafted or sign a UDFA. The second way is playing in the CHL (Canadian hockey league) which has the QMJHL (Quebec major junior hockey league), WHL (western hockey league), OHL (Ontario hockey league). if you go to the CHL, that means you cannot play any level of college hockey in america at all. hope that makes enough sense

[@marshallwindsor1559]

Are you friends with Ryan brushett

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

I know him!

[@robertsmith908]

It looks like D3 players are still really good…

[@dawsonthomas8226]

So why did you stop playing d1

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Dawson Thomas didn’t have a spot

[@levillanu1600]

What's the title of the intro song?

[@noahjones9380]

HDBeendope- cayman

[@dfunkster4284]

So D3 goes to class and D1 has the day off? :)

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

D Funkster ya...

[@cookiecraze6942]

D1 takes like 6 classes a day freshman year and doesn’t play a single game to get all of their credits

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

CookieCraze That will depend on who you are and where you play. Not the case from my experience

[@trentshore2678]

That sounds like football and not hockey. I know since we had Friday and Saturday games, if guys had class they’d either skip or let the profs know they weren’t coming. Not so much a day off as it was just choosing not to do school that day

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Trent Shore lots of guys never took classes on Friday where I played

[@Wheels91hockey]

Why are these videos d3 but ur in Omaha hockey gear ?

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Victorious Bear those or my old teammates

[@noahteng9432]

So in d1 u don’t have a secured spot every year?

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Taxag Is here technically not

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

slapdatpuck88 thanks a lot, I appreciate that!

[@SevenCostanza]

secured spot? if someones better than you they play and you dont

[@TheRonnyR]

Wait does this guy play d1 or d3

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Bass fisher Pro I played both

[@manueleder863]

Why are they all playing with a cage?

[@joeydokken6034]

So did you smoke the Johnnies er what bud?

[@kylerangerstown6461]

This was so sad to watch :/ poor D3 players man

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Kyle Rangerstown hahah don’t feel bad! We get treated great still

[@matinmajidi2195]

Why do College players wear cages

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Not sure why the rule is there but it’s just the rule

[@owenmorgan8742]

Why did you go to d3

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Owen Morgan didn’t have a spot in Omaha anymore, went to play with good friends in Wisconsin

[@owenmorgan8742]

Lawson McDonald oh I see big fan of your channel and you should do a d1 vs d3 locker room your

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

Owen Morgan that’s a great idea, I’ll do one of those eventually

[@CB0915]

Why even do this w d3? Haha pregame meal before a d3 game? Ya haaaakkaaayyyy! Try much?!

[@connormackenzie1017]

Are you d1

[@lawsonmcdonald5396]

I played D1 for 2 years now I’m playing D3

[@connormackenzie1017]

Still high skilled players I subscribed

[@KevinCummingsFitness]

Is hockey even a sport in America? I know really cold countries play it.

[@chrissalmon3222]

I don’t know where you from but in the northern states like Alaska Minnesota dakotas Michigan Wisconsin and New England area it’s pretty popular since it’s gets cold.

[@liveslowlivesimple]

ever heard of the nhl?

[@KevinCummingsFitness]

National herpes league?

[@tristantoth4529]

awww how cute, an amateur body builder trying to bag on one of the biggest sports in america

[@kozmeetorez]

The majority of this video was barely any hockey at all.

[@Lemmy-km7wi]

I live in Omaha its pretty nice the populations 1-3 is 1.omaha2.lincoln3.the Nebraska for huskers Stadium