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Conference | ACHA |
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Founded | 2014 |
Commissioner | Dan Breunig |
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Division | Division II |
No. of teams | 11 |
Region | Central |
Most recent champion(s) | Concordia University (1st title) |
Most titles | Marian University (4 titles) |
Official website | http://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.
The 2014-2015 season was the inaugural season for the NCHL, formed of ACHA D2 teams from Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan.[1]
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 | Location | Joined league | Nickname | Home arena | Head coach |
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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 |
Roosevelt University | Bensenville, IL | 2014 | Lakers | The Edge Ice Arena | Dylan Martin |
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | 2014 | Titans | 20th St. YMCA | Sam Hinnendael |
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||||||
1 | Concordia University WI | 7 | ||||||||||||
8 | Roosevelt University | 1 | ||||||||||||
1 | Concordia University WI | 6 | ||||||||||||
5 | Marian University | 3 | ||||||||||||
4 | Aurora University | 2 | ||||||||||||
5 | Marian University | 9 | ||||||||||||
1 | Concordia University WI | 9 | ||||||||||||
2 | DePaul University | 6 | ||||||||||||
2 | DePaul University | 4 (OT) | ||||||||||||
7 | University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | 3 | ||||||||||||
2 | DePaul University | 7 | ||||||||||||
3 | Marquette University | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | Marquette University | 6 | ||||||||||||
6 | University of Wisconsin Milwaukee | 0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||||||
1 | Marian University | 5 | ||||||||||||
4 | Robert Morris University | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Season | Champion | Runner-Up | Championship Location | Host |
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2014-15 | Waldorf University | Robert Morris University | Albert Lea, MN | Waldorf University |
2015-16 | Robert Morris University | University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Marquette, MI | Northern Michigan University |
2016-17 | Marian University | Robert Morris University | 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 | Marian University | Concordia University | Fond du Lac, WI | Marian University |
2020-21 | Season Cancelled Due to COVID | |||
2021-22 | Marian University | Marquette University | Fond du Lac, WI | Marian University |
2022-23 | DePaul University | Concordia University | Fond du Lac, WI | Marian University |
2023-24 | Concordia University | DePaul University | Fond du Lac, WI | Marian University |
Championship totals
Team | Titles | Years |
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Marian University | 4 | 2022, 2020, 2019, 2017 |
Concordia University | 1 | 2024 |
DePaul University | 1 | 2023 |
Aurora University | 1 | 2018 |
Robert Morris University | 1 | 2016 |
Waldorf University | 1 | 2015 |
Season | Player of the Year | School | Rookie of the Year | School | Coach of the Year | School |
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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 |
2019-20 | Jonathan Grodzki | Concordia University Wisconsin | Mack Willy | Concordia University Wisconsin | Chris Fredrickson | Marian University |
2021-22 | Patrick Sweeney | Marquette University | Garrett Wilderman | Concordia University Wisconsin | Chris Fredrickson & Dan Wood | Marian University & Concordia University Wisconsin |
2022-23 | Michael Helf | DePaul University | Chris Lee | DePaul University | Dan Wood | DePaul University |
2023-24 | Ian Malcolmson | Concordia University Wisconsin | Charlie Emme | Concordia University Wisconsin | Shea Klitzke | Concordia University Wisconsin |