2014 Atlantic Hockey Tournament

The 2014 Atlantic Hockey Tournament was held from March 7th through March 22nd, 2014. The winner of the tournament recieved the conference's  automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

Format
All twelve teams qualify for the tournament. The first round has seeds 5 though 12 playing in a best of three first round at the arena of the higher seeded team. Seed 5 host seed 12, 6 host 11, 7 host 10, and 8 host 9. The teams are re-seeded after the first round. The quarterfinal round has seed 1 host seed 8, seed 2 host 7, 3 host 6, 4 host 5. This round is also best of three at the arena of the higher seed. Teams will be re-seed for the semifinal round. The Atlantic Hockey Championships (semifinal and final rounds) will be held at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York on March 21st and 22nd.

First Round
games held March 7-9

#5 Robert Morris vs #12 Army

 * Robert Morris defeated Army 2 games to 1 (8-4, 2-4, 3-1)

#6 Niagara vs. #11 American International

 * Niagara defeated American International 2 games to none (1-0 (2OT), 4-2)

#7 Canisius vs #10 Sacred Heart

 * Canisius defeated Sacred Heart 2 games to none (3-0, 5-0)

#8 Holy Cross vs #9 RIT

 * Holy Cross defeated RIT 2 games to 1 (2-3 (OT), 5-1, 3-2 (OT))

Quarterfinals
games held March 14-16

#1 Mercyhurst vs #8 Holy Cross

 * Mercyhurst defeated Holy Cross 2 games to none (5-4, 4-1)

#2 Bentley vs #7 Canisius

 * Canisius defeated Bentley 2 games to 1 (3-4, 5-4, 3-2)

#3 Air Force vs #6 Niagara

 * Niagara defeated Air Force 2 games to 1 (1-2, 4-3, 4-3 (ot)

#4 Connecticut vs #5 Robert Morris

 * Robert Morris defeated Connecticut 2 games to none (3-0, 3-2)

Semifinals
games held March 21, 2014 at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York

#1 Mercyhurst vs #7 Canisius

 * Canisius defeated Mercyhurst, 5 to 4

#5 Robert Morris vs # 6 Niagara

 * Robert Morris defeated Niagara, 5 to 4

Final
game held March 22, 2014 at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York

#5 Robert Morris vs #7 Canisius

 * Robert Morris defeated Canisius 7 to 4

The Robert Morris Colonials received the conference's automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.