NCAA: The Graduates — Nicole Haase

Women’s college hockey is cyclical. Women come in, play for four years, and move on. Unlike the men’s side, players don’t leave early. They play their four seasons of eligibility and end their careers.

The biggest bump in that routine comes when women take a season off to prepare for an upcoming Olympics. Even still, every year teams experience loss and graduate players. It’s a part of the game.

However, the graduating class of 2016 may be the most talented group of players to ever leave the game at once, on either the men’s or women’s side.