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Atlantic Hockey America

Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) is a college ice hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in NCAA Division I as an ice hockey-only conference.[1] The conference was formed by the merger of the men-only Atlantic Hockey Association and the women-only College Hockey America (CHA).[2]

Atlantic Hockey America
FormerlyMAAC (Men) (1997–2003)
Atlantic Hockey (Men) (2003–24)
College Hockey America (Women) (2002–24)
AssociationNCAA
FoundedMen: 1997 (as MAAC)
Women: 2002 (as CHA)
First season2024–25
CommissionerMichelle Morgan (since 2024)
Sports fielded
DivisionDivision I
No. of teams11: Men's
6: Women's
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
RegionNortheastern United States, Colorado and Missouri
Official websiteatlantichockeyonline.com
Locations
Location of teams in Atlantic Hockey America

History

In 2010, the men's division of CHA collapsed and two of the remaining teams joined the Atlantic Hockey Association.[3] At that time, the two leagues began working together by sharing a commissioner and administrative staff in order to streamline their operating costs.[4] The arrangement worked well enough that by 2023, the two entities decided to formalize their relationship and announced that they were merging. The new league would begin in the 2024–25 season and would welcome a new member, Delaware, the following year.[5]

Membership

Three schools, Mercyhurst, RIT and Robert Morris, have programs in both the men's and women's divisions. Holy Cross, Lindenwood, Penn State and Sacred Heart each operate teams of both sexes, but only one is a member of AHA. Niagara and Syracuse only have one varsity program active as of 2024 but both previously supported the other gender.[6]

Current

Conference affiliations are current for the first season of the merged AHA in 2024–25.

InstitutionLocationNicknameFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentJoinedMen'sWomen'sPrimary ConferenceColors
United States Air Force AcademyUSAF Academy, Colorado[a]Falcons1954Public/Federal4,4002024 Y NMountain West   
American International CollegeSpringfield, MassachusettsYellow Jackets1885Private/Non-sectarian1,7002024 Y NNortheast-10 (D-II)     
United States Military AcademyWest Point, New YorkBlack Knights1802Public/Federal4,4002024 Y NPatriot League     
Bentley UniversityWaltham, MassachusettsFalcons1917Private/Non-sectarian3,9582024 Y NNortheast-10 (D-II)   
Canisius UniversityBuffalo, New YorkGolden Griffins1870Private/Catholic3,4902024 Y NMAAC   
College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MassachusettsCrusaders1843Private/Catholic2,8972024 YHockey EastPatriot League 
Lindenwood UniversitySt. Charles, MissouriLions1827Private/Presbyterian12,2132024Independent YOVC   
Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PennsylvaniaLakers1926Private/Catholic4,0552024 Y YNEC   
Niagara UniversityLewiston, New York[b]Purple Eagles1856Private/Catholic3,8532024 Y NMAAC   
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, Pennsylvania[c]Nittany Lions1855Public/State-related44,8172024Big Ten YBig Ten   
Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PennsylvaniaColonials1921Private/Non-sectarian4,0052024 Y YHorizon     
Rochester Institute of TechnologyHenrietta, New York[d]Tigers1829Private/Non-sectarian16,8422024 Y YLiberty League (D-III)     
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, ConnecticutPioneers1963Private/Catholic5,4282024 YNEWHAMAAC   
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, New YorkOrange1870Private/Non-sectarian19,0822024 N YACC 

Future

Primary conference affiliation is current for the first season of AHA play.

InstitutionLocationNicknameFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentJoiningMen'sWomen'sPrimary Conference[a]Colors
University of DelawareNewark, DelawareFightin' Blue Hens1743Public[b]23,2812025 N YCUSA   

Timeline

American International
Army
Bentley
Canisius
Holy Cross
Mercyhurst
Niagara
Penn State
RIT
Robert Morris
Sacred Heart
Syracuse
Delaware
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Location of teams in the Northeast
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future

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Champions

Conference arenas

Awards

See also

References

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