List of defunct men's college ice hockey teams

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This is a list of defunct men's varsity college hockey teams

School City State First Season Last Season Primary Conference Notes
University of Alabama in Huntsville (Alabama–Huntsville or UAH) Huntsville Alabama 1979–80 2020–21 WCHA Dropped hockey after the 2020–21 season (though officially "suspended") due to inability to find a new conference home after the demise of its former home league of the men's WCHA.[1]
University of Alaska Anchorage (Alaska–Anchorage) Anchorage Alaska 1979–80 2019–20 WCHA Did not play in 2020–21 due to COVID-19 concerns, and dropped hockey after that season. However, subsequent fundraising efforts to reinstate the sport were successful enough that the university announced the return of men's hockey in 2022–23.
Alaska Methodist University Anchorage Alaska unknown unknown Now known as Alaska Pacific University
Baldwin Wallace University Berea Ohio 1937–38[2] 1938–39 Penn-Ohio League
Boston State College Boston Massachusetts 1961–62 1981–82 ECAC Division III Merged with UMass Boston in 1982
University at Buffalo Buffalo New York 1969–70[3] 1986–87[3] SUNYAC
University of California, Berkeley (California) Berkeley California Unknown 1948-49
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Los Angeles California Unknown 1940-41[4]
Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 1936-37 1940-41 Penn-Ohio League Merged with the Mellon Institute of Technology in 1967 to form the current Carnegie Mellon University.
Case Institute of Technology Cleveland Ohio 1938-39 1939-40 Penn-Ohio League Merged with Western Reserve University in 1967 to form the current Case Western Reserve University.
Chicago State University Chicago Illinois 1972–73 1978–79
Columbia University New York New York 1896-97 Early 1910s Independent
University of Dayton Dayton Ohio 1966-67[5] 1989-90[6] Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association
Duquesne University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Unknown 1940-41 Penn-Ohio League
Fairfield University Fairfield Connecticut 1974-75 2002-03 MAAC
Fenn College Cleveland Ohio 1937-38 1939-40 Penn-Ohio League College acquired by Cleveland State University in 1965
University of Findlay Findlay Ohio 1996-97 2003-04 College Hockey America
Gonzaga University Spokane Washington 1931–32 1939–40[7] /
Hillsdale College Hillsdale Michigan 1969-70[8] 1977-78[9]
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Chicago Illinois 1966-67 1995-96 CCHA
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (Illinois) Champaign Illinois 1937-38 1942-43 Big Ten
Iona College New Rochelle New York 1967-68 2002-03 MAAC
John Carroll University University Heights Ohio Unknown 1940-41 Penn-Ohio League Undefeated for 41 straight games from 1939-41[10]
Kent State University Kent Ohio 1980-81 1993-94 ACHA / CCHA 1988-89 season canceled due to hazing incident
Loyola University of Los Angeles Los Angeles California 1930-31 1940-41[11][12] Merged with Marymount College in 1973 to form the current Loyola Marymount University.
Macalester College Saint Paul Minnesota Unknown 1973-74 MIAC Still holds record for second-most league titles
Marquette University Milwaukee Wisconsin 1922-23 1932-33 Independent
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams Massachusetts 1947-48 2002-03 ECAC Division III Previously known as North Adams State College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge Massachusetts 1905-06 2008-09 ECAC Division III
University of Michigan–Dearborn Dearborn Michigan 1979-80 1989-90 ACHA
University of Minnesota Crookston Crookston Minnesota unknown 2008-09 MCHA
Nathaniel Hawthorne College Antrim New Hampshire unknown unknown unknown College closed in 1988
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff Arizona 1981-82 1985-86 Great West
Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio 1963-64 1977-78[13] Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association
Ohio University Athens Ohio 1970-71 1972-73 CCHA
University of Pennsylvania (Penn) Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1897-98 1977-78 ECAC
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania unknown 1938-39 Penn-Ohio League
Robert Morris University Moon Township Pennsylvania 2004–05 2020–21 Atlantic Hockey Dropped both men's and women's hockey after the 2020–21 season.[14] However, subsequent fundraising efforts to reinstate the sport were successful enough that the university announced the return of both teams in 2023–24.[15]
Robert Morris University Illinois Chicago Illinois 2004–05 2019–20 CSCHL Rest of 2019-20 season canceled due to COVID-19. Merged into Roosevelt University.
St. Bonaventure University Allegany New York 1981-82[16] 1992-93[16] ECAC Division III
St. John’s University (New York) Jamaica, Queens New York 1980-81 1991-92 ECAC Division III
Saint Louis University St. Louis Missouri 1971-72 1978-79 CCHA
University of Scranton Scranton Pennsylvania 1947-48 2004-05 ECAC Division III
University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles California 1925-26 1941-42[4]
Syracuse University Syracuse New York 1910-11 1939-40 Independent Women’s program started in 2008-09
U.S. International University San Diego California 1979-80 1987-88 Great West Now known as Alliant International University.
Villanova University Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1928-29 1997-98[17] ECAC Division III
University of Washington Seattle Washington 1935-36[18] 1938-39 Independent
Wayne State University Detroit Michigan 1999-2000 2007-08[19] College Hockey America Women’s program discontinued after 2010-11
Western Reserve College Cleveland Ohio unknown 1939-40 Penn-Ohio League Merged with Case Institute of Technology in 1967 to form the current Case Western Reserve University.
University of Wyoming Laramie Wyoming 1948-49 1950-51[20] Independent

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "UAH Suspends Men's Hockey Program in Absence of Conference Membership" (Press release). UAH Chargers. May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "1938 Grindstone". Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "UB Sports History: Hockey". Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Hron, Jayson (July 8, 2013). "Commentary: West Coast has intriguing history, offers potential for NCHC :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  5. ^ "UBARHORST, DeANNA, ROBERTS AND SHOWALTER TO JOIN UD HALL OF FAME". Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  6. ^ Doug Harris. "Powder-blue jerseys and dental plates". Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  7. ^ "Tradition and Transformation: 125 Years in 125 Items: Photographs". Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  8. ^ "Varsity Status for Hockey Inspires Players for the Upcoming Season". Hillsdale Collegian. October 30, 1969.
  9. ^ "College Drops Hockey Program". Hillsdale Alumni Magazine. April 1, 1978.
  10. ^ "Carroll's Icers Halted By Case". Cleveland, Ohio: The Cleveland Plain Dealer. March 22, 1941. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  11. ^ "LMU Ice Hockey History". Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  12. ^ "LMU Athletics - Building Champions". Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  13. ^ "Togetherness on the Ice". Oberlin College and Conservatory. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  14. ^ "RMU Charts Strategic Course Headed Into Centennial Year" (Press release). Robert Morris Colonials. May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  15. ^ "RMU Reinstates Hockey Programs For 2023-24" (Press release). Robert Morris Colonials. December 17, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  16. ^ a b "St. Bonaventure Hockey Division III History 1981-1993". Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  17. ^ "Villanova backs out of Icer game". February 26, 1998. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  18. ^ "1936 Tyee Yearbook". Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  19. ^ "Wayne State University to discontinue men's hockey program - Newsroom - Wayne State University". Media.wayne.edu. September 26, 2007. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  20. ^ "University of Wyoming Athletics: Discontinued Sports - Ice Hockey". Retrieved November 15, 2018.
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