ROCHESTER, NY — Twelve of the 24 players honored today as 2012 CCM DIVISION III WOMEN'S HOCKEY ALLAMERICANS will be competing for an NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Championship in Rochester, NY, this weekend. Norwich University boasts four selections, followed by three each from Gustavus Adolphus College (all on the West First team) and host RIT. The other semifinalist, SUNY Plattsburgh, has two honorees. This year's two squads hail from seven states, four provinces and three countries. Minnesota leads the way with seven selections. Three players come from California including both West goaltenders.

The CCM HOCKEY ALL-AMERICAN ICE HOCKEY TEAMS are sponsored by CCM HOCKEY and chosen by members of the AMERICAN HOCKEY COACHES ASSOCIATION. CCM is the legendary hockey brand dedicated to the endless pursuit of performance by delivering game-changing, head-to-toe innovative hockey equipment to players worldwide.This is the first year that a West Second Team has been selected.