Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League
| Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHL) | |
|---|---|
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| Established | 2007 |
| Association | ACHA |
| Division | Division I |
| Members | 6 |
| Sports fielded | Ice hockey (men's: 6; women's: 0) |
| Region | Northeast |
| Headquarters | West Bloomfield, Michigan |
| Website | ESCHL.com |
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The Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHL) was created in 2007. The league is made up of 6 teams in the Northeast and mid Atlantic region of the US. The Teams play at the ACHA Division I level.
Format
League Teams play a 20 game league schedule consisting of 4 games against each of the other league teams. League Playoffs are held in February with the top 4 teams qualifying for the playoffs. ESCHL Champions receive an automatic bid to the ACHA Men's Division I National Tournament.
History
Penn State University won the first two playoff championships over the University of Delaware in both 2008 and 2009. The regular season title was shared by Penn State, Delaware, and the University of Rhode Island in the 2008-2009 with each team finishing with 25 points in the standings.[1] Navy and Drexel left the conference to join the Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association and Robert Morris University joined the conference beginning in the 2010–11 season. In September 2010, prior to the start of the 2010-11 season, Penn State left the conference in 2011 during the program's transition to NCAA Division I.[2] Robert Morris left the league to join College Hockey Mid-America but was replaced by Rutgers in the 2012-13 season.[3]
Membership
| School | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Primary conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | 1743 | Public | 19,067 | Fightin' Blue Hens | Colonial Athletic Association (D-I) |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 1971 | Private/Baptist | 15,000 | Flames | Big South Conference (D-I) |
| New York University | New York City, U.S. | 1831 | Private | 50,027 | Violets | University Athletic Association (D-III) |
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | 1892 | Public | 19,095 | Rams | Atlantic 10 Conference (D-I) |
| Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ | 1766 | Public | 56,868 | Scarlet Knights | Big Ten Conference (D-I) |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | 1957 | Public | 23,997 | Seawolves | America East Conference (D-I) |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | 1870 | Private | 21,267 | Orange | Atlantic Coast Conference (D-I) |
| West Chester University | West Chester, PA | 1871 | Public | 12,800 | Golden Rams | PSAC (D-II) |
Previous members
- Drexel- 2007-2010, now in ECHA
- Navy- 2007-2010, now in ECHA
- Scranton- 2007-2008, now in CSCHC
- Penn State- 2007-2011, now NCAA Division I
- Robert Morris- 2010-2012, now in CHMA
Conference arenas
| School | Hockey Arena | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | Fred Rust Ice Arena | Newark, DE | 2,500 |
| Liberty | LaHaye Ice Center | Lynchburg, VA | 4,000 |
| New York | Chelsea Piers | Chelsea, Manhattan, NY | |
| Rhode Island | Bradford R. Boss Arena | Kingston, RI | 2,500 |
| Rutgers | ProSkate Ice Arena | Monmouth Junction, NJ | 1,500 |
| Stony Brook | The Rinx | Hauppauge, NY | 1,000 |
| Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion | Syracuse, NY | 350 |
| West Chester | Ice Line Quad Rinks | West Chester, PA | 500 |
List of Championship Games
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Arena | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Penn State | 8–3 | Delaware | McMullen Hockey Arena | Annapolis, Maryland |
| 2009 | Penn State | 4–1 | Delaware | Penn State Ice Pavilion | University Park, Pennsylvania |
| 2010 | Penn State | 7–5 | Rhode Island | Fred Rust Ice Arena | Newark, Delaware |
| 2011 | Rhode Island | 5–4 | Delaware | Bradford R. Boss Ice Arena | Kingston, Rhode Island |
| 2012 | Rhode Island | 4–3 | Stony Brook | Ice Line Quad Rinks | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 2013 | Stony Brook | 3–2 | Delaware | Fred Rust Ice Arena | Newark, Delaware |
| 2014 | Stony Brook | 5–4 | Delaware | The Rinx | Hauppauge, New York |
| 2015 | Stony Brook | 5–4 (OT) | Delaware | Middletown Sports Complex | Middletown, New Jersey |
| 2016 | Stony Brook | 4-1 | Lebanon Valley | Hersheypark Arena | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| 2017 | Liberty | 6-1 | Stony Brook | Bradford R. Boss Ice Arena | Kingston, Rhode Island |
See also
References
- ↑ Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software
- ↑ Hradek, E.J. (September 17, 2010). "Penn State hockey moves to D-I". ESPN. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Robert Morris to Join CHMA in 2012". Robert Morris Colonials. December 18, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Archived Playoff Results". eschlhockey.com. Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League. Retrieved October 7, 2014.