The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) is a college athletic conference that participates in the

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's Division I as a

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-only conference. The current CCHA began play in the 2021–22 season; a previous incarnation, which the current CCHA recognizes as part of its history, existed from 1971 to 2013. Half of its members are located in the state of

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, with additional members in

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and

Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...

. It has also had teams located in

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Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...

and

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over the course of its existence. The CCHA was disbanded after the 2012–13 season as the result of a conference realignment stemming from the

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(of which three CCHA schools; Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State, were primary members) choosing to sponsor Division I ice hockey beginning in the 2013–14 season. The remaining CCHA members received invitations to other conferences, such as the newly formed

National Collegiate Hockey Conference The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) is an NCAA men's Division I hockey conference formed on July 9, 2011. The league began playing for the 2013–14 season, the same season that the Big Ten Conference began competition, as a combina ...

(NCHC),

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, and the

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(WCHA), which itself had been depleted by the Big Ten and NCHC. The conference's last game before its hiatus was the final of the 2013 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament at

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, where Notre Dame beat Michigan 3–1 to win the

Mason Cup The Mason Cup is the trophy awarded to the champion of the CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, the postseason championship event of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, an NCAA Division I college ice hockey league. The Cup was awarded from 200 ...

championship. On February 18, 2020, seven schools who had applied to leave the WCHA announced they would form a new CCHA for the 2021–22 season, citing a more compact geographic footprint and a desire to improve regional alignment, among other reasons. St. Thomas, a former D-III school, joined them later that year as the CCHA's newest member as well as the conference's eighth team.

History

Foundation

The CCHA began in 1971 as an

conference composed of

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and Saint Louis. After adding

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for year two, both Ohio State and Ohio withdrew from the conference, leaving the CCHA with a scant 3 members. Despite the trouble, the three teams rode out the rough patch and the league began to grow with the addition of

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and the return of Ohio State.

NCAA acceptance

Up until 1976 the NCAA had only offered bids to the tournament from teams in either

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or the

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. Because those were the only two Division I conferences for most years there was no controversy but, after the CCHA had proved to be more than just a flash in the pan, the tournament had to change. Beginning with the 1977 Championship the NCAA allowed itself the freedom to add up to four additional teams to the tournament with the understanding that the CCHA tournament champion would receive one of the additional bids. Bowling Green won the first tournament game for the conference but it wasn't until

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reached the championship game in 1980 that the league began to gain acceptance.

WCHA defectors

1981 saw a major shift in

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with four teams from the WCHA defecting to the CCHA. The move was done as a way to reduce travel costs as well as provide the new team with a better chance at making the NCAA Tournament (many of the CCHA teams were still seen as lesser programs).

Michigan State Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the United States. It i ...

made the tournament in its first three season of CCHA play but it was founding member Bowling Green that won the conference's first national championship in

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National prominence

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served as commissioner of the CCHA from 1985 to 1998. He implemented a pre-season training camp for referees, despite the officials going on strike in protest. He developed a working relationship with the NHL to develop future officials in collegiate hockey. He sought to have CCHA games televised as a game-of-the-week, and signed the first national television contract for colleges in the United States. He brought in cable television partners which included the Pro Am Sports System and

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. He introduced

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to the CCHA in 1993, to be used at its league championships, and arranged for the CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament finals to be played at

. He was credited with coining the phrase, "Road to the Joe", in reference to end-of-year tournament culminating at the Joe Louis Arena. Prior to Beagan's arrival, the CCHA had not been a profitable association. After 10 years as commissioner, the league had made $4 million. Profits were shared with the schools, which were reinvested into hockey programs and new arenas. On-ice results improved during his tenure, and CCHA teams won six

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championships. In addition, Beagan convinced the

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to resurrect its hockey program in 1992. Building on Bowling Green State's national title in 1984, the CCHA established itself further as the Michigan State Spartans won their second national championship and first as a member of the CCHA in 1986, and the Lake Superior State Lakers won the

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national championship, their first NCAA championship.https://www.ncaa.com/history/icehockey-men/d1 The Lake Superior State Lakers would continue their NCAA success by winning both the 1992 and 1994 NCAA ice hockey championships and finishing as the national runner-up in 1993. In addition to the success of the Lakers and Spartans, the Michigan Wolverines began a streak of 22 consecutive tournament appearances in

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and won national titles in 1996 and 1998. While the conference and most of its teams were stable throughout the early 21st century the CCHA suffered a mortal blow at the end of the decade.

Realignment and discontinuation

Pennsylvania State University announced on September 17, 2010 the transition of its men's and women's American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) programs to NCAA Division I status in 2012. Just over a month earlier, then-commissioner Tom Anastos publicly stated that the CCHA would strongly consider adding Penn State as the conference's 12th member. Instead, the league was left to deal with the imminent departures of Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State when the Big Ten Conference disclosed on March 21, 2011 its intention to establish a men's ice hockey circuit to begin play in the 2013–14 season, as the conference now had enough hockey teams to earn an automatic bid in the NCAA tournament for its champion. Joining the existing CCHA members were the

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and the

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from the

, as well as Penn State. The next school slated to leave the CCHA in 2013 was

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which became a charter member of the NCHC on July 15, 2011.

accepted an invitation to join the new league just over two months later on September 22. The demise of the CCHA was further accelerated when five members decided to move to the WCHA following the 2012–13 campaign.

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, returning to the WCHA after leaving in 1997, was the first to make the announcement on July 20, followed by Alaska, Ferris State and Lake Superior State on August 26 and Bowling Green on October 4. Notre Dame accepted an invitation to the

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in a press conference on October 5, 2011.

Revival

On June 28, 2019, seven schools from the ten-member WCHA began the process of withdrawing from the conference, with the intent of forming a new conference for the 2021–22 season. These seven schools were Bemidji State, Bowling Green (who had retained the rights to the CCHA name), Ferris State, Lake Superior State, Michigan Tech, Minnesota State and Northern Michigan. The seven schools cited a more compact geographic footprint as one reason for the move; the remaining three WCHA members, Alabama-Huntsville,

and Alaska–Anchorage, all geographic outliers in the WCHA, were notably absent. On February 18, 2020 these seven schools announced they would begin competing in a new CCHA in 2021–22. Later that year, the

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, a former D-III school who had been granted a waiver by the NCAA earlier in the year to transition directly to D-I, was announced to be joining the new CCHA as a member on July 29, 2020, bringing the membership up to an even eight teams.

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, a former head coach at Alaska,

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, and

, was named as commissioner of the new CCHA on June 17, 2020. A new league logo was introduced shortly thereafter. On May 17, 2022,

Augustana University Augustana University is a private Lutheran university in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The university identifies 1860 as the year of its founding, the same as its Rock Island, Illinois Swedish-heritage sister school, Augustana College. It derives ...

was announced as the league's ninth member. The

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will play a partial league schedule in the 2023–24 and 2024-25 seasons before playing a full league schedule in 2025-26.

Current members

Future member

Former members

Membership timeline

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Regular-season champions

*1972 Ohio State/Saint Louis *1973 Saint Louis *1974 Lake Superior State/Saint Louis *1975 Saint Louis *1976 Bowling Green *1977 Saint Louis *1978 Bowling Green *1979 Bowling Green *1980 Northern Michigan *1981 Northern Michigan *1982 Bowling Green *1983 Bowling Green *1984 Bowling Green *1985 Michigan State *1986 Michigan State *1987 Bowling Green *1988 Lake Superior State *1989 Michigan State *1990 Michigan State *1991 Lake Superior State *1992 Lake Superior State *1993 Miami *1994 Michigan *1995 Michigan *1996 Lake Superior State/Michigan *1997 Michigan *1998 Michigan State *1999 Michigan State *2000 Michigan *2001 Michigan State *2002 Michigan *2003 Ferris State *2004 Michigan *2005 Michigan *2006 Miami *2007 Notre Dame *2008 Michigan *2009 Notre Dame *2010 Miami *2011 Michigan *2012 Ferris State *2013 Miami *2022 Minnesota State

Conference Records

Team's records against current conference opponents. (As of the end of the 2020-21 season.)

Conference arenas

Awards

At the conclusion of each regular season schedule the coaches of each CCHA team vote which players they choose to be on the three All-Conference Teams: first team, second team and rookie team. Additionally they vote to award up to 9 of the 12 individual trophies to an eligible player at the same time (depending upon the year). The CCHA also awards a Perani Cup, a Humanitarian Award, which are awarded rather than voted upon, and a Most Valuable Player in Tournament which is voted on at the conclusion of the conference tournament. None of the individual awards conferred by the CCHA have been given for the entire existence of the conference. Only the Tournament MVP was awarded in the inaugural CCHA season, but that award was discontinued thereafter until 1982. Several of the aforementioned awards were revived along with the league in 2021–22. The awards presented by the original CCHA for best offensive and defensive defenseman were merged into a single award for best defenseman, and the original CCHA's award for best defensive forward was folded into the award for best forward.

All-Conference Teams

Individual awards

Current

Former

All-Decade Teams

1970s All-Decade Team

First Team

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, 1978–81,

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, 1976–80,

*F John Markell, 1975–79,

Tom Laidlaw Thomas John Laidlaw (born April 15, 1958) is a Canadian retired ice hockey defenceman. Laidlaw started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1980, arriving from Northern Michigan University. He also played for the Los ...

, 1976–80,

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, 1975–79,

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, 1973–77,

Second Team

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, 1972–75,

*F Rick Kennedy, 1971–75, Saint Louis *F Mark Wells, 1975–79,

*D Roger Archer, 1971–75,

*D Tom Davies, 1970–74, D,

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, 1976–80,

*G Steve Weeks, 1976–1980,

1980s All-Decade Team

First Team

Nelson Emerson Nelson Donald Emerson (born August 17, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played for eight teams in the National Hockey League during his 12-year career, which lasted from 1990 to 2002. Playing career Emerson grew ...

, 1986–90,

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, 1978–82,

Kip Miller Kip Charles Miller (born June 11, 1969) is an American former ice hockey forward. He last played for the American Hockey League Grand Rapids Griffins in 2006–07. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques as their 4th-round pick in the 1987 NHL E ...

, 1986–90,

Rob Blake Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He is the current general manager of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Kin ...

, 1987–90,

Wayne Gagné Wayne Gagné (born June 27, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Career Wayne Gagné began his college career at Western Michigan in 1983 in Bill Wilkinson's second recruiting class. The small defenseman was an instant hit ...

, 1983–87,

Ron Scott Ronald Scott (born July 21, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Scott played in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings. Amateur career Scott played for the Cornwall Royals in the ...

, 1980–83,

Second Team

Dan Dorion Daniel Norman Dorion (born March 2, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger who played four games with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1985–86 and 1987–88. The rest of his career, ...

, 1982–86,

*F Brian Hills, 1979–83,

*F Paul Pooley, 1981–84,

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, 1981–84,

Don McSween Donald Kennedy McSween (born June 9, 1964) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for two clubs in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Playing career A defenseman known for his adept puck ...

, 1983–87,

Gary Kruzich Gary Kruzich (born April 22, 1965) is an American former professional ice hockey player and coach. Kruzich backstopped Bowling Green to their first (and only as of 2018) National Title in 1984, earning Tournament MOP honors and winning the lon ...

, 1983–87,

1990s All-Decade Team

First Team

*F Jim Dowd, 1987–91,

Brendan Morrison Brendan Morrison (born August 15, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Washington Capit ...

, 1993–97,

Mike York Michael Allan York (born January 3, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger. He last played and captained the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Playing career York was born in Waterford, Michigan. ...

, 1995–99,

Keith Aldridge Keith Albert Aldridge (born July 20, 1973) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played four games in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars in the 1999–2000 season. Playing career Amateur As a youth, Aldrid ...

, 1992–96,

Mark Astley Mark Astley (born March 30, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the tenth round, 194th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He retired at the end of the 2006–2007 season. In h ...

, 1988–92,

Marty Turco Marty Vincent Turco (born August 13, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played nine seasons with the Dallas Stars and one season each with the Chicago Blackha ...

, 1994–98,

Second Team

Denny Felsner Denny Walter Felsner (born April 29, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey winger. Biography Felsner was born in Warren, Michigan. As a youth, he played in the 1982 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice ho ...

, 1988–92,

Brian Holzinger Brian Alan Holzinger (born October 10, 1972) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Playing c ...

, 1991–95,

Dwayne Norris Carl Dwayne Norris (born January 8, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played briefly in the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 1990s with the Quebec Nordiques and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He was a member of Ca ...

, 1988–92,

*D Dan Boyle, 1994–98,

*D Mike Weaver, 1996–00,

*G Darrin Madeley, 1989–92,

2000-2013 All-Decade Team

First Team

*F T. J. Hensick, 2003–07,

Chris Kunitz Christopher Kunitz (born September 26, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Anaheim Ducks (where he won his first Stanley Cup in 2007), Atlanta Thrashers, the ...

, 1999–03, Ferris State *F Kevin Porter, 2004–08,

Andy Greene Andrew Greene (born October 30, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), primarily for the New Jersey Devils, with whom he served as team captain. Playing ...

, 2002–06,

John-Michael Liles John-Michael Liles (born November 25, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins. In additio ...

, 1999–03,

Ryan Miller Ryan Dean Miller (born July 17, 1980) is an American former ice hockey goaltender who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) mostly for the Buffalo Sabres. Miller was drafted 138th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1999 NHL E ...

, 1999–02,

Second Team

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, 2004–08,

Andy Miele Andy Miele (born April 15, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently under contract with HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He won the Hobey Baker Award, US college hockey's highest honor playing for Miami Unive ...

, 2007–11,

Scott Parse Scott Parse (born September 5, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings. He was drafted 174th overall by the Kings in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career ...

, 2003–07, Omaha *D

Brad Fast Bradley M. Fast (born February 21, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He spent his amateur career in the British Columbia Hockey League, and was selected in the third round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, 84th overall, by ...

, 1999–03,

Greg Zanon Gregory M. Zanon (born June 5, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman who played almost 500 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Greg Zanon was drafted in the fifth round, 156th overall, in the 2000 NHL ...

, 1999–03, Omaha *G Cody Reichard, 2008–12,

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Official CCHA site
{{NCAA Division I hockey conferences Farmington Hills, Michigan College ice hockey conferences in the United States