Not to be confused with Northeast Collegiate Hockey Association.
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| Recent Champions | Marian University (2nd title) |
|---|---|
| Website | Official website |
The Northern Collegiate Hockey League (NCHL) is a college ice hockey league based in the central region of the United States. The conference is part of the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 2 and is made up of nine teams from universities based in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
History[]
The 2014-2015 season was the inaugural season for the NCHL, formed of ACHA D2 teams from Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan.[1]
Member Teams[]
| Member | Location | Joined League | Nickname | Home Arena | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | 2017 | Spartans | All Seasons | Ryan Buchanon |
| Concordia University Wisconsin | Mequon, WI | 2018 | Falcons | Ozaukee Ice Center | Brandon Richards |
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL | 2017 | Blue Demons | Johnny's Ice House West | Danny Randall |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | 2015 | Flyers | CanLan Ice Sports | Tim Picco |
| Marian University | Fond du Lac, WI | 2016 | Sabres | Blue Line Family Ice Center | Chris Frederickson |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | 2017 | Golden Eagles | The Ponds of Brookfield | Will Jurgensen |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | 2014 | Wildcats | Berry Events Center / Lakeview Arena | Brennon Wachter |
| Robert Morris University - Maroon | Bensenville, IL | 2014 | Eagles | The Edge Ice Arena | Andy Poetzinger |
| University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | 2014 | Titans | 20th St. YMCA | Wes Holliday |
Conference Tournament Format[]
Playoffs 2019[]
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | |||||||||||
| 1 | Marian University | 5 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Robert Morris University - Maroon | 6 | 4 | Robert Morris University | 0 | ||||||||
| 5 | DePaul University | 1 | 1 | Marian University | 3 | ||||||||
| 2 | Aurora University | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Aurora University | 3 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Marquette University | 7 | 3 | Marquette University | 2 | ||||||||
| 6 | University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | 4 | |||||||||||
Conference Champions (Hap Cup)[]
| Season | Champion | Runner-Up | Championship Location | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Waldorf University | Robert Morris University - Maroon | Albert Lea, MN | Waldorf University |
| 2015-16 | Robert Morris University - Maroon | University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Marquette, MI | Northern Michigan University |
| 2016-17 | Marian University | Robert Morris University - Maroon | Albert Lea, MN | Waldorf University |
| 2017-18 | Aurora University | Marian University | Beaver Dam, WI | University of Wisconsin Oshkosh |
| 2018-19 | Marian University | Aurora University | Fond du Lac, WI | Marian University |
| 2019-20 | TBD | TBD | Fond du Lac, WI | Marian University |
Season Awards[]
| Season | Player of the Year | School | Rookie of the Year | School | Coach of the Year | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Ronald Paulson | Waldorf University | Ronald Paulson | Waldorf University | Brett Shelanski | Waldorf University |
| 2015-16 | Tony Francois | University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Jason Johnson | University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Chris Huebel | University of Wisconsin Oshkosh |
| 2016-17 | Joey Daniels | Robert Morris University - Maroon | Miles Giorgione | Marian University | Billy Karr | Robert Morris University - Maroon |
| 2017-18 | Tommy Feldman | DePaul University | Matt Ernsting | Lewis University | Don Cada | St. Mary's University of MN |
| 2018-19 | Conor Coyne & Justin Davidson | Marquette University & Marian University | Zach Tykocki | Aurora University | Will Jurgensen | Marquette University |
National Championship Qualifiers[]
- Aurora University (2018)
- Marian University (2019)
Expansion Teams for 2020-21 Season[]
- St. Norbert College
- Purdue University Northwest
Previous Members[]
- University of Minnesota Duluth (2014-16)
- Michigan Tech University (2014-16)
- Waldorf University (2014-17)
- St. Mary's University of MN (2014-18)
References[]
| American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 2 |
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| Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League (ACCHL) - Big Mountain Hockey Conference (BMHC) - Colonial States College Hockey Conference (CSCHC) - Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference (DVCHC) - Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA) - Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association (MACH) - Mountain West Collegiate Hockey League (MWCHL) - Northeast Collegiate Hockey Association (NECHA) - Northern Collegiate Hockey League (NCHL) - Pacific 8 Intercollegiate Hockey Conference (PAC-8) - Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association (PCHA) - Super East Collegiate Hockey League (SECHL) - Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference (TCHC) - Tri-State Collegiate Hockey League (TSCHL) - Upstate New York Club Hockey League (UNYCHL) - West Coast Hockey Conference (WCHC) - Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association (WCCHA) |
| ACHA - List of champions |
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