Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League
The Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHL) was created in 2007. The league is made up of 7 university teams located in the Northeast and mid Atlantic region of the US. As of 2020, teams participating in the ESCHL are Liberty University, Stony Brook University, Drexel University, Syracuse University, University of Rhode Island, University of Delaware, and New York University. The teams play at the ACHA Division I level.
| Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League | |
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| ESCHL | |
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| Established | 2007 |
| Association | ACHA |
| Division | Division I |
| Members | 7 |
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| Region | Northeast |
| Headquarters | West Bloomfield, Michigan |
| Commissioner | Dom Bellizzie |
| Champions | Liberty University (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Stony Brook Seawolves (4 titles) |
| Website | Official website |
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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] Rutgers left for NECHL in 2018.[4] Drexel is slated to join the league from ECHA from 2020-2021 season.[5]
Membership
| School | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Primary conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | 1891 | Private | 25,595 | Dragons | Colonial Athletic Association (D-I) |
| 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 | Atlantic Sun 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) |
| 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) |
Previous members
- 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 |
| Drexel | Class of 1923 Arena | Philadelphia, PA | 2,500 |
| Liberty | LaHaye Ice Center | Lynchburg, VA | 4,000 |
| New York | Chelsea Piers | Chelsea, Manhattan, NY | 800 |
| Rhode Island | Bradford R. Boss Arena | Kingston, RI | 2,500 |
| Stony Brook | The Rinx | Hauppauge, NY | 1,000 |
| Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion | Syracuse, NY | 350 |
List of Championship Games
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Arena | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Penn State | 8–3 | Delaware | McMullen Hockey Arena | Annapolis, Md. |
| 2009 | Penn State | 4–1 | Delaware | Penn State Ice Pavilion | University Park, Pa. |
| 2010 | Penn State | 7–5 | Rhode Island | Fred Rust Ice Arena | Newark, Del. |
| 2011 | Rhode Island | 5–4 | Delaware | Bradford R. Boss Ice Arena | Kingston, R.I. |
| 2012 | Rhode Island | 4–3 | Stony Brook | Ice Line Quad Rinks | West Chester, Pa. |
| 2013 | Stony Brook | 3–2 | Delaware | Fred Rust Ice Arena | Newark, Del. |
| 2014 | Stony Brook | 5–4 | Delaware | The Rinx | Hauppauge, N.Y. |
| 2015 | Stony Brook | 5–4 (OT) | Delaware | Middletown Sports Complex | Middletown, New N.J. |
| 2016 | Stony Brook | 4-1 | Lebanon Valley | Hersheypark Arena | Hershey, Pa. |
| 2017 | Liberty | 6-1 | Stony Brook | Bradford R. Boss Ice Arena | Kingston, R.I. |
| 2018 | Liberty | 2-1 | Stony Brook | Ice Line Quad Rinks | West Chester, Pa. |
| 2019 | Syracuse | 3-2 (2OT) | Liberty | Ice Line Quad Rinks | West Chester, Pa. |
| 2020 | Liberty | 4-0 | Stony Brook | Ice Line Quad Rinks | West Chester, Pa. |
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. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- http://pointstreaksites.com/view/nchl/news-1463/news_500885
- https://www.liberty.edu/campusrec/clubsports/index.cfm?PID=25954&NewsID=3354&TeamID=
- "Archived Playoff Results". eschlhockey.com. Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League. Retrieved October 7, 2014.