Northern Collegiate Hockey League

Not to be confused with Northeast Collegiate Hockey Association.
Northern Collegiate Hockey League
ConferenceACHA
Founded2014
CommissionerDan Breunig
Sports fielded
DivisionDivision II
No. of teams11
RegionCentral
Most recent
champion(s)		Marian University
(5th title)
Most titlesMarian University
(5 titles)
Official websiteOfficial 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

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 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 Sean Hammond
Lewis University Romeoville, IL 2015 Flyers CanLan Ice Sports Jim Swoyer
Marian University Fond du Lac, WI 2016 Sabres Blue Line Family Ice Center Blake Zabinski
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI 2017 Golden Eagles The Ponds of Brookfield Paul Wajgel
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI 2023 Raiders Kern Center George Sullivan
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN 2021 Pride Kube Sports Complex Tom Pauly
Roosevelt University Bensenville, IL 2014 Lakers The Edge Ice Arena Vito Bruno
St. Norbert College De Pere, WI 2021 Green Knights Resch Olympic Pavilion Dan Wood
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 2022 Panthers The Ponds of Brookfield Gavin Nickerson
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI 2014 Titans 20th St. YMCA Kyle Jansen

Conference tournament format

Playoffs 2025

Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
         
Purdue University NW 3
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 2
Purdue University NW 4
Concordia University WI 3
Concordia University WI 4
DePaul University 1
Purdue University NW 4
Marian University 5
Marian University 10
Roosevelt University 1
Marian University 5
Marquette University 1
Aurora University 1
Marquette University 4

Playoffs 2024

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

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 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)

Season Champion Runner-Up Championship Location Host
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
2024-25 Marian University Purdue University Northwest Fond du Lac, WI Marian University

Championship totals

Team Titles Years
Marian University 5 2025, 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 awards

Season Player of the Year School Rookie of the Year School Coach of the Year School
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
2024-25 Tommy Cassel Concordia University Wisconsin Jackson Sweeney Marian University Blake Zabinski Marian University

National championship qualifiers

  • Concordia University WI (2024, 2023)
  • Marian University (2019)
  • Aurora University (2018)

National Player of the Year

  • Charles Emme, Concordia University WI (2024)

Expansion member for 2025-26 season

  • St. Norbert College

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)
  • Northern Michigan University (2014–2023)

References

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