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 nine teams from universities 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.
Member Teams
Conference Tournament Format
Playoffs 2020
Playoffs 2019
Conference Champions (Hap Cup)
Championship Totals| Team | Titles | Years |
| Marian University | 3 | 2017, 2019, 2020 |
| Aurora University | 1 | 2018 |
| Robert Morris University - Maroon | 1 | 2016 |
| Waldorf University | 1 | 2015 |
Season Awards
National Championship Qualifiers
- Marian University
- Aurora University
Expansion Teams for 2020-21 Season
- St. Norbert College
- Purdue University Northwest
Previous Members
- University of Minnesota Duluth
- Michigan Tech University
- Waldorf University
- St. Mary's University of MN