Upstate New York Club Hockey League

Upstate New York Club Hockey League
Current season or competition:
2017-2018
Official UNYCHL Logo
Countries United States of America
Region(s) New York and Erie, Pennsylvania
Founded 2006
Divisions 3
No. of teams 23
Championship Hobart College (1st title)
Most successful club LeMoyne College (4 titles)
Headquarters Syracuse, New York
Website https://www.hometeamsonline.com/UNYCHL

The Upstate New York Club Hockey League is an ACHA-affiliated ice hockey league comprising smaller colleges and universities in Upstate New York. The league is based in New York state and has grown to Erie, Pennsylvania with additions of Gannon University and Mercyhurst University. The league was founded by Andrew Musto in 2006 with the purpose of creating a league that is a low-cost alternative to higher cost leagues. As of 2017 the league fee per team is $300.00 United States Dollars. League fees are used for playoff ice time, referee fees, scorekeepers, awards.

At the end of the 2016-2017 season, Andrew Musto stepped down as commissioner and appointed Jon Marchese the new commissioner. The UNYCHL opens its 11th season with the biggest expansion in its history. The league grew to 23 teams with the additions of SUNY Albany, Gannon University, Mercyhurst University, Clarkson University, Niagara County Community College, Binghamton University and Syracuse University, as well as the return of Alfred State College, Hilbert College and SUNY Canton, as well as growing to 3 divisions based on geographical location to cut down travel. Along with the expansion the league reached an agreement with the ACHA to join as its own league within their organization.

Members

Current

The full member institutions of the UNYCHL are:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Year
Joined		 Nickname Championships Home Rink
East Division
ACPHS New York (state) Albany, New York 1881 Private 1,392 2015 Panthers Albany Academy Field House
Hamilton College Club New York (state) Clinton, New York 1793 Private 1,872 2010 Continentals 2010 Sage Rink-Delaney Team Center
SUNY Albany New York (state) Albany, New York 1844 Public 19,000 2017 Great Danes Albany County Hockey Facility
St. Lawrence University Club New York (state) Canton, New York 1856 Private 2,398 2015 Saints Appleton Arena
Binghamton University New York (state) Vestal, New York 1946 Public Research University 17,292 2017 Bearcats SUNY Broome Ice Center
Clarkson University New York (state) Potsdam, New York 1896 Private 4,300 2017 Golden Knights Cheel Arena
Skidmore College Club New York (state) Saratoga, New York 1903 Private 2,500 2013 Thoroughbreds Saratoga Springs Ice Rink
Union College Club New York (state) Schenectady, New York 1795 Private 2,194 2012 Dutchmen The Frank L. Messa Rink at Achilles Center
Central Division
Hobart College Club New York (state) Geneva, New York 1822 Private 1,928 2013 Statesmen 2017 Geneva Recreation Complex Ice Rink
Ithaca College New York (state) Ithaca, New York 1892 Private 6,969 2015 Bombers The Rink
University of Rochester Club New York (state) Rochester, New York 1850 Private 6,304 2014 Yellowjackets 2014, 2016 Genesee Valley Sports Complex
St. John Fisher College New York (state) Pittsford, New York 1948 Private 2,871 2013 Cardinals 2007 Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex
Le Moyne College New York (state) Syracuse, New York 1946 Private 2,761 2006 Dolphins 2008, 2009, 2011,2012 Meachem Ice Rink
Onondaga Community College New York (state) Syracuse, New York 1961 Community 12,000 2013 Lazers War Memorial Arena - The Oncenter
SUNY Canton Club New York (state) Canton, New York 1906 Public 3,550 2006-2015, 2017 Roos SUNY Canton Roos House
Syracuse University Club New York (state) Syracuse, New York 1870 Private research university 21,970 2017 Orange Onondaga Nation Arena / Tsha'Hon'nonyen'dakhwa'
West Division
University at Buffalo New York (state) Buffalo, New York 1846 Public 19,951 2014 Bulls 2015 Northtown Center
Niagara County Community College Club New York (state) Sanborn, New York 1962 Community College 5,892 2017 Thunder Wolves Cornerstone Arena
Gannon University Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania 1925 Private Non-Profit 4,412 2017 Golden Knights Erie Insurance Arena
Mercyhurst University Club Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania 1926 Private University 4,400 2017 Lakers Mercyhurst Ice Center
Alfred State College New York (state) Alfred, New York 1908 Public 3,500 2006-2015, 2017 Pioneers Olean Recreation Center
SUNY Brockport Club New York (state) Brockport, New York 1867 Public 8,742 2013 Golden Eagles The Tuttle North Ice Arena
SUNY Geneseo Club New York (state) Geneseo, New York 1871 Public 4,950 2013 Knights Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena

Former Members

The former member institutions of the UNYCHL are:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Year(s)
Played		 Nickname Championships
Cazenovia College Cazenovia, New York 1824 Private 1,000 2007-2012 Wildcats
D'Youville College Buffalo, New York 1908 Private 3,000 2011-2015 Spartans
Medaille College Buffalo, New York 1937 Private 2,600 2011-2015 Mavericks
Hilbert College Hamburg, New York 1957 Private/Catholic 1,089 2011-2015 Hawks
SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 1889 Public 8,000 2006-2017 Red Dragons
Utica College Utica, New York 1946 Private 3,084 Pioneers

Timeline

St Bonaventure UniversityPenn State BehrendSUNY FredoniaErie Community CollegeSUNY AlbanySyracuse UniversityClarkson UniversityMercyhurst UniversityGannon UniversityNiagara County Community CollegeBinghamton UniversityIthaca CollegeAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesUniversity at BuffaloUniversity of RochesterSkidmore CollegeHilbert CollegeMedaille CollegeSUNY GeneseoOnondaga Community CollegeHobart and William Smith CollegesSUNY BrockportD'Youville CollegeUnion DutchmenHamilton ContinentalsSt. John Fisher CollegeSt. John Fisher CollegeCazenovia WildcatsSUNY Canton KangaroosSUNY Canton KangaroosSUNY Oneonta Red DragonsSUNY Oneonta Red DragonsLe Moyne DolphinsAlfred State PioneersAlfred State Pioneers

Map

LeMoyne
Binghamton
St. Lawrence
Hamilton
Union
St. John Fisher
Brockport
Hobart
Skidmore
Buffalo
Rochester
ACPHS
Ithaca
OCC
Geneseo
Alfred
NCCC
Clarkson
Albany
Erie, PA teams: Gannon, Mercyhurst
Canton
Syracuse
Upstate New York Club Hockey League (New York)

Seasons

Season No. of
teams		 Top regular season record Playoff Champion
2006–07St. John Fisher Cardinals
2007–08Le Moyne Dolphins
2008–09Le Moyne Dolphins
2009–106Hamilton Continentals (8–1–1) Hamilton Continentals
2010–116Le Moyne Dolphins (9–1–0) Le Moyne Dolphins
2011–127Le Moyne Dolphins (12–0–0) Le Moyne Dolphins
2012–1314Le Moyne Dolphins (10–1–1) Canton Kangaroos
2013-14University of Rochester/Nazareth College
2014-1516Le Moyne and St. John Fisher College (12-2-0)University at Buffalo
2015-1614 University of Rochester/Nazareth College
2016-1714Skidmore (10-2-0)Hobart College
2017-1823SUNY Geneseo and University of Rochester (10-2-0)Hamilton Continentals

2015 Playoffs

The 2015 UNYCHL Playoffs were played February 20–22 at the home rink of each #1 and #2 seeds and 27th and 28th at Holiday Twin Rinks in Cheektowaga, New York.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 St. John Fisher College 4
4 SUNY Brockport 3
1 LeMoyne College 1
2 University at Buffalo 6
2 University at Buffalo 7
3 University of Rochester 6
1 St. John Fisher College 3
2 University at Buffalo 4 (OT)
1 LeMoyne College 6
4 Skidmore College 4
1 St. John Fisher College 4
2 Hamilton College 2
2 Hamilton College 5
3 Union College 3

2016 Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 University of Rochester 9
4 SUNY Geneseo 2
1 University of Rochester 10
3 Union College 6
2 University at Buffalo 3
3 St. John Fisher College 1
1 University of Rochester 7 (OT)
2 Hamilton College 6
1 Hamilton College 6
4 Onondaga Community College 3
1 Hamilton College 4
2 University at Buffalo 0
2 LeMoyne College 2
3 Union College 5

2017 Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 University at Buffalo 5
4 SUNY Geneseo 1
1 Skidmore College 4
3 Hobart College 9
2 University of Rochester 5
3 Hobart College 9
1 University at Buffalo 2
3 Hobart College 3
1 Skidmore College 8
4 LeMoyne College 5
1 University at Buffalo 5
2 Union College 4
2 Union College 9
3 St. Lawrence University 3

Awards

Coach of the Year

Year Coach Team Division Coach Team Division
2007 Andrew Musto LeMoyne College
2008 Henry Gaspe Cazenvovia College
2009 Andrew Musto LeMoyne College
2010 Andrew Musto LeMoyne College
2011 April Harper SUNY Oneonta
2012 Bob Shattell LeMoyne College
2013 Zachary Schwann Skidmore College
2014 Jim Doersam University at Buffalo West Matt McDermott Union College East
2015 Randy Smallridge St. John Fisher College West Bob Shattell LeMoyne College East
2016 Justin Niebel University of Rochester West Charlie Boynton Onondaga Community College East
2017 Edd Kirchberger University at Buffalo West Matt McDermott Union College East

League MVP

Year Player Team Division Player Team Division
2007 Matt Selover St. John Fisher College
2008 Dan Deacon LeMoyne College
2009 Dan Deacon LeMoyne College
2010 Bob Shattell LeMoyne College
2011 Leif Catania & Aaron Srebnik Skidmore College
2012 Eric Manley LeMoyne College
2013 Justin Cunningham LeMoyne College
2014 Brett Barton University of Rochester West Charlie Gawne Union College East
2015 Andrew Simonelli St. John Fisher College West Garrett Ordway LeMoyne College East
2016 Steve Sachman SUNY Brockport West Matt Morgia ACPHS East
2017 Ryan Peterson University of Rochester West Luc Chatelin Skidmore College East

Playoff MVP

Year Player Team Division
2014 Brett Barton University of Rochester West
2015 Adam Oetinger University at Buffalo West
2016 Kyle Schwartz University of Rochester West
2017 Zach McCloskey Hobart College West

Records

Team Records

** These records began tracking at the beginning of the 2014 - 2015 season.

Individual Records

** These records began tracking at the beginning of the 2014 - 2015 season.

See also

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