Pacific 8 Intercollegiate Hockey Conference
| The PAC-8 Hockey Conference | |
|---|---|
| Established: | 1995 |
| Members: | 12 |
| League: | ACHA |
| Classification: | Division II |
| States: | California (5), Washington (4), Arizona (1), Idaho (1), Oregon (1) |
| Executive Director: | AJ Boldan |
| Associate Director: | Jeff Dralla |
| Secretary: | Chris Soriano |
| Treasurer: | Kevin Thompson |
| Commissioner: | Art Kitano |
The Pacific 8 Intercollegiate Hockey Conference (PAC-8) is a collegiate men's ice hockey conference that competes in Division 2 of the American Collegiate Hockey Association.
The PAC-8 was originally only open to schools that belonged to the Pac-12 conference however for the 2018-19 season a major shift happened. For the first time schools not in the Pac-12 were invited to join the conference and Boise State, Eastern Washington, San Diego State, San Jose State and Western Washington all became members. Because the conference spans the entire west coast a north and south division format was adopted.
Regular season format
According to the PAC-8 charter each season starts on October 1st of each year.
Along with the required conference schedule, teams schedule several non-conference games against ACHA opponents for regional and national ranking consideration.
Each team must play ten conference games. At the end of the season the top four teams from the north and south divisions qualify for the playoffs.
In game play, the ACHA follows the NCAA Rulebook for ice hockey. For interconference games, the PAC-8 mostly follows the same rules for game times and structure. A notable difference is in cases of a tie game after regulation and a 5-minute sudden-death overtime period, the PAC-8 uses a five-man shootout to determine the winner. This differs with the NHL, which uses a three-man shootout. This shootout is also carried into conference playoff games (both the NHL and NCAA use additional sudden-death overtime periods to determine the winner). For the 2013-2014 season, a small change was introduced to allow for an extended 10-minute overtime period for only the championship game of the conference tournament, after which the winner would be determined by a five-man shootout.
Members
North Division
| School | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University | Boise, ID | 1932 | Public | 24,154 | Broncos | |
| Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA | 1882 | Public | 12,607 | Eagles | |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | 1876 | Public Flagship (Oregon University System) | 22,386 | Ducks | |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | 1861 | Public Flagship | 42,708 | Huskies | |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | 1890 | Public | 20,043 | Cougars | |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | 1893 | Public | 15,060 | Vikings |
South Division
| School | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | 1885 | Public | 51,869 | Sun Devils | |
| University of California | Berkeley, CA | 1868 | Public Flagship (University of California system) | 35,409 | Golden Bears | |
| UCLA | Los Angeles | 1919 | Public (University of California system) | 38,000 | Bruins | |
| San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | 1897 | Public (California State University system) | 34,228 | Aztecs | |
| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | 1857 | Public (California State University system) | 33,409 | Spartans | |
| USC | Los Angeles | 1880 | Private/Non-sectarian | 32,160 | Trojans |
Tournament weekend
The PAC-8 Championship Tournament is typically held the weekend before Presidents Day in February. The weekend also consists of the annual league meeting and the end of season awards banquet.
Past champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Host |
| 2018 | Arizona State | California | South Lake Tahoe |
| 2017 | UCLA | Washington | South Lake Tahoe |
| 2016 | Utah | USC | South Lake Tahoe |
| 2015 | Utah | Oregon | South Lake Tahoe |
| 2014 | Arizona State | Utah | Utah |
| 2013 | Utah | Oregon | USC |
| 2012 | Washington | Utah | Washington |
| 2011 | Washington | Oregon | Washington |
| 2010 | USC | Washington | USC |
| 2009 | Oregon | Washington | Oregon |
| 2008 | Oregon | USC | Washington State |
| 2007 | USC | Oregon | UCLA |
| 2006 | USC | Oregon | Oregon |
| 2005 | Oregon | Washington | California |
| 2004 | California | USC | Washington |
| 2003 | USC | California | USC |
| 2002 | USC | Washington | Stanford |
| 2001 | USC | ||
| 2000 | USC | ||
| 1999 | UCLA | ||
| 1998 | USC | ||
| 1997 | Stanford | UCLA | USC |
| 1996 | Stanford | California | Stanford |
Totals
| Team | Titles | Years |
| USC | 8 | 2010, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998 |
| Utah | 3 | 2016, 2015, 2013 |
| Oregon | 3 | 2009, 2008, 2005 |
| ASU | 2 | 2018, 2014 |
| UCLA | 2 | 2017, 1999 |
| Washington | 2 | 2012, 2011 |
| Stanford | 2 | 1997, 1996 |
| California | 1 | 2004 |