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Atlantic Hockey
NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference
NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Atlantic Hockey Association |
| color | color:white; background:#12527e; |
| font_color | #FFFFFF |
| logo | atlhocklogo.png |
| logo_size | 188 |
| founded | 1997 (as MAAC Hockey) |
| 2003 (as Atlantic Hockey) | |
| association | NCAA |
| division | Division I |
| teams | 11 |
| sports | Men's ice hockey |
| region | Northeastern United States and Colorado |
| formerly | MAAC (1997–2003) |
| headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| commissioner | Michelle Morgan |
| since | 2023 |
| champions | RIT (4th title) |
| most successful club | Air Force (7) |
| website | http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/ |
| map | Map - College Hockey - Atlantic Hockey states.svg |
| map_size | 250 |
2003 (as Atlantic Hockey)
The Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA) was an NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participated in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey had no women's division, though it shared some organizational and administrative roles (and three universities) with the women's-only College Hockey America (CHA).
It was formed in 1997 and began play in the 1998–1999 season as the hockey division of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). Within three years, it was granted an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. However, in 2003, Iona and Fairfield dropped hockey, leaving Canisius as the only full MAAC member that sponsored hockey. This proved somewhat problematic for MAAC Hockey, since conference bylaws only allowed full members to vote. On June 30, 2003, MAAC Hockey broke off from the MAAC and reorganized as Atlantic Hockey.
On June 6, 2023, it was announced that Atlantic Hockey would be merging all operations with CHA, effective in 2024. Details regarding this merger, including whether the new league would carry the Atlantic or College Hockey name, were to be announced at a later date. Shortly after the 2024 season, the new conference was announced as Atlantic Hockey America.
Membership
Final
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, Connecticut | Pioneers | 1963 | Private/Catholic | 5,428 | 1998 | NEWHA | MAAC |
|---|
Previous
- Iona University (dropped hockey), 2003; then known as Iona College
- Fairfield University (dropped hockey), 2003
- Quinnipiac University (ECAC Hockey), 2005
- University of Connecticut (Hockey East), 2014
Timeline
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bar:1 color:barcolor from:07/01/1998 till:06/30/2003 text:Iona (1998–2003) bar:2 color:barcolor from:07/01/1998 till:06/30/2003 text:Fairfield (1998–2003) bar:3 color:barcolor from:07/01/1998 till:06/30/2005 text:Quinnipiac (1998–2005) bar:4 color:barcolor from:07/01/1998 till:06/30/2014 text:Connecticut (1998–2014) bar:5 color:barcolor from:07/01/1998 till:06/30/2024 text:American International (1998–2024) bar:6 color:barcolor from:07/01/1998 till:06/30/2024 text:Canisius (1998–2024) bar:7 color:barcolor from:07/01/1998 till:06/30/2024 text:Holy Cross (1998–2024) bar:8 color:barcolor from:07/01/1998 till:06/30/2024 text:Sacred Heart (1998–2024) bar:9 color:barcolor from:07/01/1999 till:06/30/2024 text:Bentley (1999–2024) bar:10 color:barcolor from:07/01/1999 till:06/30/2024 text:Mercyhurst (1999–2024) bar:11 color:barcolor from:07/01/2000 till:06/30/2024 text:Army (2000–2024) bar:12 color:barcolor from:07/01/2006 till:06/30/2024 text:Air Force (2006–2024) bar:13 color:barcolor from:07/01/2006 till:06/30/2024 text:RIT (2006–2024) bar:14 color:barcolor from:07/01/2010 till:06/30/2021 text:Robert Morris (2010–2021, 2023-2024) bar:14 color:barcolor from:07/01/2023 till:06/30/2024 bar:15 color:barcolor from:07/01/2010 till:06/30/2024 text:Niagara (2010–2024)
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Atlantic Hockey champions
Main article: Riley Trophy
| Atlantic Hockey | color=#FFFFFF}}" | Season | Atlantic Hockey | color=#FFFFFF}}" | Tournament | Atlantic Hockey | color=#FFFFFF}}" | Regular Season Champion | Atlantic Hockey | color=#FFFFFF}}" | Tournament Champion | Atlantic Hockey | color=#FFFFFF}}" | Notes | 2003–04 | 2004 | 2004–05 | 2005 | 2005–06 | 2006 | 2006–07 | 2007 | 2007–08 | 2008 | 2008–09 | 2009 | 2009–10 | 2010 | 2010–11 | 2011 | 2011–12 | 2012 | 2012–13 | 2013 | 2013–14 | 2014 | 2014–15 | 2015 | 2015–16 | 2016 | 2016–17 | 2017 | 2017–18 | 2018 | 2018–19 | 2019 | 2019–20 | 2020 | 2020–21 | 2021 | 2021–22 | 2022 | 2022–23 | 2023 | 2023–24 | 2024 | 2024–25 | 2025 |
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| Holy Cross (1) | Holy Cross (1) | Atlantic Hockey Association founded by American International, Army, Bentley, Canisius, Connecticut, Holy Cross, Mercyhurst, Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quinnipiac (1) | Mercyhurst (1) | Final AHA season for Quinnipiac, (leaving for the ECAC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holy Cross (2) | Holy Cross (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RIT (1) | Air Force (1) | Air Force and RIT join the AHA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Army (1) | Air Force (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RIT(2) / Air Force (1) | Air Force (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RIT (3) | RIT (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RIT (4) | Air Force (4) | Niagara and Robert Morris join the AHA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force (2) | Air Force (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Niagara (1) | Canisius (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercyhurst (1) | Robert Morris (1) | Final AHA season for Connecticut, (leaving for Hockey East) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Morris (1) | RIT (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Morris (2) | RIT (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canisius (1) | Air Force (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercyhurst (2) | Air Force (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American International (1) | American International (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American International (2) | Cancelled | Tournament cancelled after quarterfinals due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American International (3) | American International (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American International (4) | American International (3) | Robert Morris suspended its program prior to the start of the season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RIT (5) | Canisius (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RIT (6) | RIT (4) | Robert Morris reinstated to Atlantic Hockey for this season after restarting its hockey programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holy Cross (3) | Bentley (1) |
Atlantic Hockey tournament champions by school
| School | Championship years |
|---|---|
| Air Force | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, |
| RIT | 2010, 2015, 2016, 2024 |
| American International | 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Canisius | 2013, 2023 |
| Holy Cross | 2004, 2006 |
| Mercyhurst | 2005 |
| Robert Morris | 2014 |
| Bentley | 2025 |
No tournament was held in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
National tournament history
| 2024 | RIT | Boston University | L 3–6 |
|---|
- – at-large selection.
† – Tournament canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Conference arenas
| Sacred Heart Pioneers}}" | Sacred Heart | Martire Family Arena | Fairfield, CT | 3,600 |
|---|
Awards
At the conclusion of each regular season schedule the coaches of each Atlantic Hockey team vote which players they choose to be on the three or four All-Conference teams: first team, second team and rookie team (third team beginning in 2007). Additionally they vote to award 7 of the 10 individual trophies to an eligible player (or coach) and 1 team award at the same time. Atlantic Hockey also awards a regular season goaltending award and regular season scoring title that are not voted on, as well as a Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player, which is voted on at the conclusion of the conference tournament. All individual and team awards except Goaltender of the Year have been awarded since Atlantic Hockey's inaugural season in 2003–04.
All-Conference teams
| Rookie Team | 2003–04 |
|---|
Individual awards
| Most Valuable Player in Tournament | 2003–04 |
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Team awards
| Team Sportsmanship Award | 2003–04 |
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Atlantic Hockey Hall of Honor
In 2023, in honor of its 20th anniversary, the conference selected the top 20 players from its history:
- Eric Ehn, F, Air Force
- Jacques Lamoureaux, F, Air Force
- Brett Gensler, F, Bentley
- Cory Conacher, F, Canisius
- Brady Ferguson, F, Robert Morris
- Dan Ringwald, D, RIT
- Andrew Volkening, F, Air Force
- Colin Bilek, F, Army
- Shane Madolora, G, RIT
- Cody Wydo, F, Robert Morris
- Zac Lynch, F, Robert Morris
- Matt Garbowsky, F, RIT
- Pierre-Luc O'Brien, F, Sacred Heart
- Brennan Kapcheck, D, American International
- Joseph Duszak, D, Mercyhurst
- James Sixsmith, F, Holy Cross
- Jared DeMichiel, G, RIT
- Zach McKelvie, D, Army
- Jamie Hunt, D, Mercyhurst
- Justin Danforth, F, Sacred Heart
References
References
- "History of the MAAC".
- (June 6, 2023). "Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America to Merge Operations in 2024". Atlantic Hockey Association.
- (April 30, 2024). "Atlantic Hockey, CHA women will combine as Atlantic Hockey America for 2024-25 season". USCHO.
- "Archived copy".
- (2013). "Atlantic Hockey Champions".
- (2004-03-12). "2003–04 Atlantic Hockey All-Star Teams and Regular Season Awards Announced". Atlantic Hockey.
- "2003–04 Regular Season Award Winners". Atlantic Hockey.
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