The Northern Collegiate Hockey League (NCHL ) is a college ice hockey league based in the 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 [ ]
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
Shea Klitzke
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
2017
Blue Demons
Johnny's Ice House West
Dan Wood
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
2015
Flyers
Mark Marfise
Marian University
Fond du Lac, WI
2016
Sabres
Chris Frederickson
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
2017
Golden Eagles
Will Jurgensen
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
2014
Wildcats
Berry Events Center / Lakeview Arena
Brennon Wachter
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN
2021
Wildcats
Nick Tomczyk
Roosevelt University/Robert Morris University - Maroon
Bensenville, IL
2014
Lakers
The Edge Ice Arena
Andy Poetzinger
St. Norbert College
De Pere, WI
2021
Green Knights
Clint Kimps
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
2014
Titans
Sam Hinnnendael
Conference tournament format [ ] 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) [ ] Championship totals
Season awards [ ] National championship qualifiers [ ] Marian University (2019)
Aurora University (2018) Expansion teams for 2022–23 season [ ] Northern Illinois University
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee 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 [ ]
