Northeast Collegiate Hockey Association
| Northeast Collegiate Hockey Association | |
|---|---|
NECHA | |
| Data | |
| Classification | ACHA, Division II |
| Established | 1982 |
| Members | 38 |
| Sports fielded | Men's Ice Hockey |
| Headquarters | Keene, NH |
| Commissioner | William S. Dow |
| Locations | |
| Region | Northeast |
| States | 6 – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
The Northeast Collegiate Hockey Association (NECHA) is an ACHA Division 2 non-varsity (club) Ice Hockey League in the Northeast region of the United States. Most NECHA member schools have varsity teams that are affiliated with the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) or HockeyEAST and most teams receive at least partial funding from their school's athletic departments and/or student government.
Format
The NECHA league comprises four-year post secondary college/university teams separated into three conferences called Patriot, American and Colonial. Each league conference consists of two divisions organized geographically by School location. Teams play a minimum of 10 league games during the regular season. Following the regular season, the NECHA league hosts their annual championship playoffs for each conference with invitations to the top teams in the regular season standings. Associate and Probationary Members are recognized teams but are not full-members of the league and are not eligible for the NECHA Regular Season Champion, the NECHA League Playoffs, or vote on actions at official league meetings.
Current members
Of the 33 member schools, 11 compete at the Division I level of the ACHA, 4 at Division II and 18 at Division III.
Patriot Conference East
| School | Location | Nickname | Primary conference | Website | Team Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Eagles | ACC (DI) | ||
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Terriers | Patriot (DI) | ||
| Bryant University | Smithfield, RI | Bulldogs | NEC (DI) | ||
| Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | Warriors | NE10 (DII) | ||
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Huskies | CAA (DI) | ||
| Providence College | Providence, RI | Friars | Big East (DI) | ||
Patriot Conference West
| School | Location | Nickname | Primary conference | Website | Team Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | Crusaders | Patriot (DI) | ||
| Keene State College | Keene, NH | Owls | LEC (DIII) | ||
| UMass Amherst | Amherst, MA | Minutemen | A10 (DI) | ||
| UConn | Storrs, CT | Huskies | Big East (DI) | ||
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | Catamounts | AEC (DI) | ||
American Conference North
| School | Location | Nickname | Primary conference | Website | Team Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | Bobcats | NESCAC (DIII) | ||
| Harvard University | Cambridge, Massachusetts | Crimson | Ivy (DI) | ||
| UMass Lowell | Lowell, MA | River Hawks | AEC (DI) | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, Massachusetts | Engineers | NEWMAC (DIII) | ||
| Saint Anselm College | Goffstown, NH | Hawks | NE10 (DII) | ||
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | Penmen | NE10 (DII) | ||
American Conference South
| School | Location | Nickname | Primary conference | Website | Team Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | Bears | ECAC (DIII) | ||
| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | Warriors | LEC (DIII) | ||
| University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | Chargers | NE10 (DII) | ||
| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | Anchormen | LEC (DIII) | ||
| Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | Hawks | TCCC (DIII) | ||
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | Pioneers | NEC (DI) | ||
| Westfield State University | Westfield, MA | Owls | MSCAC (DIII) | ||
Colonial Conference North
| School | Location | Nickname | Primary conference | Website | Team Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby-Sawyer College* | New London, NH | Chargers | NAC (DIII) | ||
| Lyndon State College | Lyndonville, VT | Hornets | NAC (DIII) | ||
| University of New England* | Biddeford, ME | Nor'easters | TCCC (DIII) | ||
| Norwich University | Northfield, VT | Cadets | GNAC (DIII) | ||
| Thomas College | Waterville, ME | Terriers | NAC (DIII) | ||
Colonial Conference South
| School | Location | Nickname | Primary conference | Website | Team Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield College | Springfield, MA | Pride | NEWMAC (DIII) | ||
| United States Coast Guard Academy | New London, CT | Bears | NEWMAC (DIII) | ||
| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | Colonials | LEC (DIII) | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | Engineers | NEWMAC (DIII) | ||
Note: Boston College, Boston University, College of the Holy Cross, Harvard University, Merrimack College, Northeastern University, Sacred Heart University, University of Maine-Orono, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, University of Massachusetts-Lowell and University of Vermont have NCAA varsity hockey programs at NCAA Division I level.
Saint Anselm College and Southern New Hampshire University have varsity hockey at the NCAA Division II level.
Norwich University, Trinity College, Tufts University, University of New England, and Westfield State College have varsity hockey at the NCAA Division III level.
Other members
NECHA Probationary Members
NECHA Associate Members