1971-72 CCHA season

This is the 1971-72 Central Collegiate Hockey Association season. This was the league's first season.

Membership
The Lake Superior Lakers were also a founding member but did not elevate its program fro the NAIA until the 1972-73 season
 * Bowling Green Falcons were previously a member of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association.
 * Ohio State Buckeyes were previously a division I independent.
 * Ohio University Bobcats elevated their program from club to varsity level.
 * St. Louis Billikens created a new varsity program.

Conference standings
Note: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against

All-Tournament Team

 * Goaltender: Bill McKenzie (Ohio State)
 * Defensemen: Roger Archer (Bowling Green), Jim Witherspoon (Ohio State)
 * Forwards: Mike Bartley (Bowling Green), John Nestic (Saint Louis), Jerry Welsh (Ohio State)[1]

MVP

 * Bill McKenzie (Ohio State)[1]

NCAA Tournament
No CCHA teams were invited to the 1972 NCAA Tournament.