Northern Collegiate Hockey League


The Northern Collegiate Hockey League 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

The 2014–2015 season was the inaugural season for the, formed of ACHA D2 teams from Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan.

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, 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.

Conference tournament format

Playoffs 2018

Conference champions (Hap Cup)

Championship totals
TeamTitlesYears
Marian University52025, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2017
Concordia University12024
DePaul University12023
Aurora University12018
Robert Morris University12016
Waldorf University12015

National championship qualifiers

  • Concordia University WI
  • Marian University
  • Aurora University

National Player of the Year

Expansion member for 2025-26 season

  • St. Norbert College

Previous members