New England Hockey Conference

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New England Hockey Conference
AssociationNCAA
CommissionerKatie Boldvich
Sports fielded
DivisionDivision III
RegionNew York and New England
Official websitehttp://www.nehockeyconference.com/
Locations
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New England Hockey Conference (formerly the ECAC East) is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division III as a hockey-only conference.[1]

Current members

There are 11 member schools; the men's division has eight members, while the women's division has eight members.

Institution Location Founded Enrollment Nickname Primary Conference (M) (W)
Babson College Wellesley, Massachusetts 1919 1,800 Beavers NEWMAC Green tickY
Castleton University Castleton, Vermont 1787 1,800 Spartans North Atlantic Conference Green tickY Green tickY
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, New York 1822 2,337 Statesmen Liberty League Green tickY [n 1]
University of Massachusetts Boston Dorchester, Massachusetts 1964 10,600 Beacons Little East Conference Green tickY Green tickY
University of New England Biddeford, Maine 1831 1,606 Nor'easters Commonwealth Coast Conference [n 2] Green tickY
New England College Henniker, New Hampshire 1946 1,460 Pilgrims North Atlantic Conference Green tickY Green tickY
Norwich University Northfield, Vermont 1819 2,000 Cadets Great Northeast Athletic Conference Green tickY Green tickY
Plymouth State University Plymouth, New Hampshire 1871 4,192 Panthers Little East Conference Green tickY
Salve Regina University Newport, Rhode Island 1934 2,134 Seahawks Commonwealth Coast Conference [n 2] Green tickY
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, New York 1903 2,500 Thoroughbreds Liberty League Green tickY
University of Southern Maine Gorham, Maine 1878 10,974 Huskies Little East Conference Green tickY Green tickY

Future members

There are four teams are scheduled to join the NEHC in upcoming seasons. Johnson & Wales University and Suffolk University will join the conference in both the men's and women's divisions starting in 2018-19. Salem State University will also join the league on the women's side. [2]

Former members

References

  1. ^ "Men's and women's ECAC East leagues now the New England Hockey Conference". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  2. ^ http://www.nehockeyconference.com/men/pres1617/201701/jan25nem.php

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