Northern Collegiate Hockey League
ConferenceACHA
Founded2014
CommissionerDan Breunig
Sports fielded
DivisionDivision II
No. of teams11
RegionCentral
Most recent
champion(s)
DePaul University
(1st title)
Most titlesMarian University
(4 titles)
Official websitehttp://pointstreaksites.com/view/nchl_hockey 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 eleven teams from universities and colleges based in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

History

Former logo of the NCHL. Used until the end of the 2018-19 season.

The 2014-2015 season was the inaugural season for the NCHL, formed of ACHA D2 teams from Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan.[1]

Regular-season format

Each conference member is required to play all the other members, for a 16 game conference season. Teams earn two point for a win (regulation or overtime), one point for a tie or an overtime loss, and zero points for a regulation loss.

At the end of the season the top six teams qualify for the conference tournament, with the top two teams receiving a first round bye.

Member teams

MemberLocationJoined leagueNicknameHome arenaHead coach
Aurora University Aurora, IL 2017 Spartans All Seasons Bill Andrews
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, WI 2018 Falcons Ozaukee Ice Center Shea Klitzke
DePaul University Chicago, IL 2017 Blue Demons Johnny's Ice House West Dan Wood
Lewis University Romeoville, IL 2015 Flyers CanLan Ice Sports Mark Marfise
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 Troy Riddle
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI 2023 Raiders Kern Center Noah Shellans
UW Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 2022 Panthers The Ponds of Brookfield Paul Wajgel
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI 2014 Wildcats Berry Events Center / Lakeview Arena Ryan Thierry
Roosevelt University/Robert Morris University - Maroon Bensenville, IL 2014 Lakers The Edge Ice Arena Andy Poetzinger
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI 2014 Titans 20th St. YMCA Sam Hinnendael

Conference tournament format

Playoffs 2023

Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
         
1 Concordia University WI 6
8 Lewis University 3
1 Concordia University WI 9
5 Aurora University 1
4 Marquette University 4
5 Aurora University 5
1 Concordia University WI 4
2 DePaul University 6
2 DePaul University 9
7 Roosevelt University 1
2 DePaul University 9
3 Marian University 5
3 Marian University 4
6 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 1

Playoffs 2022

Black Division

Semifinals Championship
      
1 Marquette University 6
4 DePaul University 3
1 Marquette University 3
2 Marian University 8
2 Marian University 5
3 Concordia University WI 2

Orange Division

Semifinals Championship
      
1 Purdue University Northwest 6
4 St. Norbert College 1
1 Purdue University Northwest 4
2 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 5 (OT)
2 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 7
3 Northern Michigan University 4

Playoffs 2020

Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
1 Marian University 2
4 Marquette University 9 4 Marquette University 1
5 Lewis University 3 1 Marian University 4 (OT)
3 Concordia University WI 3
2 Aurora University 4
3 Concordia University WI 4 3 Concordia University WI 5 (OT)
6 DePaul University 1

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

Playoffs 2018

Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
1 Aurora University 4
4 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 0 4 Robert Morris University 2
5 Robert Morris University 2 1 Aurora University 4
2 Marian University 2
2 Marian University 5
3 St. Mary's University of MN 4 (SO) 3 St. Mary's University of MN 3
6 DePaul University 4

Playoffs 2017

Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
1 Marian University 8
4 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 5 4 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 1
5 Lewis University 2 1 Marian University 5
2 Waldorf University 2
2 Waldorf University 7
3 Robert Morris University 8 3 Robert Morris University 3
6 St. Mary's University of MN 0

Playoffs 2016

Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
1 Lewis University 4
4 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 6 4 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 5 (2OT)
5 Northern Michigan University 3 4 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 2
2 Robert Morris University 4
2 Robert Morris University 2
3 Waldorf University 3 3 Waldorf University 1
6 St. Mary's University of MN 0

Playoffs 2015

Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
1 Waldorf University 7
4 Michigan Tech University 3 4 Michigan Tech University 0
5 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 1 1 Waldorf University 3
2 Robert Morris University 1
2 Robert Morris University 8
3 University of Minnesota Duluth 4 3 University of Minnesota Duluth 3
6 St. Mary's University of MN 2

Conference champions (Hap Cup)

SeasonChampionRunner-UpChampionship LocationHost
2014-15Waldorf UniversityRobert Morris University - MaroonAlbert Lea, MNWaldorf University
2015-16Robert Morris University - MaroonUniversity of Wisconsin OshkoshMarquette, MINorthern Michigan University
2016-17Marian UniversityRobert Morris University - MaroonAlbert Lea, MNWaldorf University
2017-18Aurora UniversityMarian UniversityBeaver Dam, WIUniversity of Wisconsin Oshkosh
2018-19Marian UniversityAurora UniversityFond du Lac, WIMarian University
2019-20Marian UniversityConcordia UniversityFond du Lac, WIMarian University
2020-21Season Cancelled Due to COVID
2021-22Marian UniversityMarquette UniversityFond du Lac, WIMarian University
2022-23DePaul UniversityConcordia UniversityFond du Lac, WIMarian University

Championship totals

TeamTitlesYears
Marian University42022, 2020, 2019, 2017
DePaul University12023
Aurora University12018
Roosevelt University/Robert Morris University - Maroon12016
Waldorf University12015

Season awards

SeasonPlayer of the YearSchoolRookie of the YearSchoolCoach of the YearSchool
2014-15Ronald PaulsonWaldorf UniversityRonald PaulsonWaldorf UniversityBrett ShelanskiWaldorf University
2015-16Tony FrancoisUniversity of Wisconsin OshkoshJason JohnsonUniversity of Wisconsin OshkoshChris HuebelUniversity of Wisconsin Oshkosh
2016-17Joey DanielsRobert Morris University - MaroonMiles GiorgioneMarian UniversityBilly KarrRobert Morris University - Maroon
2017-18Tommy FeldmanDePaul UniversityMatt ErnstingLewis UniversityDon CadaSt. Mary's University of MN
2018-19Conor Coyne & Justin DavidsonMarquette University & Marian UniversityZach TykockiAurora UniversityWill JurgensenMarquette University
2019-20Jonathan GrodzkiConcordia University WisconsinMack WillyConcordia University WisconsinChris FredricksonMarian University
2021-22Patrick SweeneyMarquette UniversityGarrett WildermanConcordia University WisconsinChris Fredrickson & Dan WoodMarian University & Concordia University Wisconsin
2022-23Michael HelfDePaul UniversityChris LeeDePaul UniversityDan WoodDePaul University

National championship qualifiers

  • Concordia University WI (2023)
  • Marian University (2019)
  • Aurora University (2018)

Expansion member for 2023-24 season

  • Milwaukee School of Engineering

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)
  • St. Norbert College (2021-23)
  • Purdue University Northwest (2021-22)

References

  1. "NCHL History". Northern Collegiate Hockey League.
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