This is the 2017-18 State University of New York Athletic Conference Men's hockey season.
Membership Changes[]
- none
Membership[]
Standings[]
| SUNYAC | Overall Record | ||||||||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego Great Lakers | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 90 | 45 |
| Geneseo Ice Knights | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 31 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 125 | 60 |
| Buffalo State Bengals | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 37 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 100 | 62 |
| Plattsburgh Cardinals | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 48 | 52 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 86 | 78 |
| Fredonia Blue Devils | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 51 | 51 | 15 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 91 | 89 |
| Potsdam Bears | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 53 | 14 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 71 | 81 |
| Cortland Red Dragons | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 40 | 49 | 12 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 67 | 72 |
| Brockport Golden Eagles | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 39 | 53 | 11 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 74 | 81 |
| Morrisville Mustangs | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 34 | 74 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 61 | 104 |
Conference Tournament[]
Format[]
The top six teams qualify for the single elimination tournament. The 3rd seed plays the 6th seed and the 4th seed plays the 5th seed in the first round. The top seed plays the lower seeded first round winner and the 2nd seed plays the higher seeded first round winner. The semifinal winners meet in the conference final. The conference champion also earns the conference's automatic bid to the 2018 NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. All games are hosted by the higher seed.
Quarterfinals[]
- Buffalo State Bengals defeated Potsdam Bears 4-3
- Fredonia Blue Devils defeated Plattsburgh Cardinals 4-3
Semifinals[]
- Geneseo Ice Knights defeated Buffalo State Bengals 5-2
- Fredonia Blue Devils defeated Oswego Great Lakers 3-1
Final[]
- Geneseo Ice Knights defeated Fredonia Blue Devils 7-1
2018 SUNYAC champions Geneseo Ice Knights