Eastern Collegiate Hockey League
Not to be confused with the ECHL, a professional minor league hockey league in the United States.
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| Association | ACHA |
|---|---|
| Ceased | 2012 |
| Commissioner | William Shannon |
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | Division I |
| Region | East Coast |
| Official website | ECHL.com |
The Eastern Collegiate Hockey League was an ACHA Division I club hockey league that consisted of teams in the Northeast United States. The league consisted of 6 teams from schools in New York and Pennsylvania.
Format
The ECHL's had seven member teams that played a 10-game regular season conference schedule. The season concluded with the post-season ECHL Tournament. An automatic bid to the ACHA National Championship Tournament was awarded to the winner of the regular season.
Former Teams
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Team Nickname | Primary conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo, New York | 1846 | Public | 28,192 | Bulls | Mid-American Conference (D-I) |
| Canisius College | Buffalo, New York | 1870 | Private/Catholic | 3,490 | Golden Griffins | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (D-I) |
| SUNY Canton | Canton, New York | 1906 | Public | 3,056 | 'Roos | Independent (USCAA) |
| Mercyhurst College | Erie, Pennsylvania | 1926 | Private/Catholic | 3,226 | Lakers | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (D-II) |
| Niagara University | Lewiston, New York | 1856 | Private/Catholic | 3,746 | Purple Eagles | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (D-I) |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Henrietta, NY | 1829 | Private/Non-sectarian | 13,861 | Tigers | Empire 8 (D-III) |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, New York | 1850 | Private/Non-sectarian | 9,027 | Yellowjackets | University Athletic Association (D-III) |
Note: Canisius, Mercyhurst, Niagara, RIT, and Robert Morris all have NCAA Division I hockey teams competing in Atlantic Hockey.
Conference arenas
| School | Hockey Arena | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | Amherst Ice Center | Amherst, NY | 1,800 |
| Canisius | Dann Memorial Rink | Buffalo, NY | 1,000 |
| Canton | Convocation and Athletic Recreation Center | Canton, NY | TBD |
| Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center | Erie, PA | 1,500 |
| Niagara | Dwyer Arena | Lewiston, New York | 1,400 |
| RIT | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena | Henrietta, NY | 2,100 |
| Rochester | Genesee Valley Park Sports Complex | Rochester, NY | 1,200 |