This is the 2015-16 National Collegiate Hockey Conference men's ice hockey season. This is the league's 3rd season
Membership changes[]
- none, however after a lengthly battle over the nickname of Fighting Sioux, the University of North Dakota, playing without a nickname for a while announced on November 18, 2015 that the schools new athletic teams nickname will be Fighting Hawks.
Membership[]
Standings[]
Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | P |
University of North Dakota | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 89 | 49 | 59 |
St. Cloud State University | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 104 | 53 | 53 |
University of Denver | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 74 | 52 | 53 |
University of Minnesota Duluth | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | - | - | 64 | 44 | 37 |
Miami University | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | - | - | 54 | 65 | 31 |
University of Nebraska Omaha | 24 | 8 | 15 | 1 | - | - | 60 | 83 | 25 |
Western Michigan University | 24 | 5 | 18 | 1 | - | - | 56 | 103 | 17 |
Colorado College | 24 | 4 | 19 | 1 | - | - | 47 | 99 | 13 |
Conference Tournament[]
Format[]
The 2016 conference tournament will involve all teams playing in a best-of-three quarterfinal series with the winners advancing to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. The teams are re-seeded prior to the semifinals. The semifinal winners meet in the championship game for the conference's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. The semifinal losers will meet in the consolation game. The semifinal, championship, and consolation games will be held at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Quarterfinals[]
- North Dakota defeated Colorado College 2 games to none (7-1, 5-1)
- St. Cloud St. defeated Western Michigan 2 games to none (4-3, 4-2)
- Denver defeated Nebraska-Omaha 2 games to none (5-2, 4-3)
- Minnesota-Duluth defeated Miami 2 games to none (5-4, 3-1)
Semifinals[]
- Minnesota-Duluth defeated North Dakota 4-2
- St. Cloud St. defeated Denver 4-2
Consolation Game[]
- North Dakota and Denver tied at 1 after a five minute overtime period
Final[]
- St. Cloud St. defeated Minnesota-Duluth 3 to 1
The St. Cloud State Huskies earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

2016 NCHC champs St. Cloud State (courtesy NCHC website)