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Not to be confused with Colonial Hockey Conference.
Colonial States College Hockey Conference (CSCHC)
Conference ACHA
Founded2014
PresidentSal Capone
CommissionerPaxton Murphy
Sports fielded
DivisionDivision II
No. of teams8
Region Southeast
Most recent
champion(s)		 Penn Quakers (3rd title)
(2023–24)
Most titles TCNJ Lions (4 titles)
Official website Official website

The Colonial States College Hockey Conference (CSCHC) is a non-varsity club college ice hockey league based in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The conference is part of the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 2 and is made up of teams from colleges and universities based in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

History

The original logo of the CSCHC (Used from 2014 [1] to 2017)

The conference was formed on April 14, 2014, by programs previously associated with the Great Northeast Collegiate Hockey Conference (GNCHC). The original seven members consisted of Millersville University, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Princeton University, Seton Hall University, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), the University of Pennsylvania, and West Chester University. The founder and first president of the conference was Tom Hench (2014-2016). Andrew Ducko took over as president from 2016 to 2022. Sal Capone currently resides as the conference president (2022–present).

Prior to the 2015–16 season Monmouth University joined the conference from the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association (MACH), raising the total number of teams to eight. In November 2015, the ACHA granted the CSCHC an automatic bid into the ACHA D2 Regional Tournament. [2]

In March 2016, Rutgers University and the University of Scranton were accepted into the conference from the GNCHC following the 2015–16 season. [3]

For the 2018–19 season the conference adopted a new shootout rule for regular season games that were tied at the conclusion of overtime, eliminating the "tie" entirely from CSCHC play. Following the season the CSCHC took part in the 2019 Men's Division 2 All Star Challenge, along with 12 other DII leagues and one group representing independent programs, which was hosted at West Chester's Ice Line Quad Rinks. [4] The team finished 12th with a record of 1-3-1. [5] In August 2019, TCNJ was announced as a 2020 ACHA Men's Division 2 Regional host, with Loucks Ice Center in Lawrenceville, New Jersey acting as the site for the Southeast tournament between February 28 and March 1. [6] This was the first time that a team from The Colonial acted as an official host for an official ACHA event. The two teams that advanced to the 2020 National Tournament from this were #3 University of Cincinnati and #7 Miami University. [7] The 2020 ACHA National tournament was later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [8]

In April 2020, Stockton University was announced at the conference's 11th member ahead of the 2020–21 season (which was eventually canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). [9] The Ospreys became the first member to jump into Division 2 with its move, most recently playing in the Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference's (DVCHC) National Division at the Division 3 level. The team also rejoined the ACHA as the DVCHC, at the time of the 2019–20 season, was playing under the Collegiate Hockey Federation, a separate non-varsity governing body. The next year the league accepted Bryn Athyn College as its 12th member, which had transitioned from playing as an Independent NCAA DIII program to ACHA DII. [10]

The Colonial entered the 2022–23 season with the admission Penn State Berks, its first team to join from ACHA Division 1 ( Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association). [11] However the conference also lost members for the first time with the departures of The College of New Jersey, Princeton University, and Monmouth University. With ten teams participating the conference reverted to a single division format.

Rutgers University left the conference after the 2022–23 season. [12] NJIT and Penn State Berks also withdrew from the conference in 2023. Drexel University joined the conference for the 2023–24 season after the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association (MACH) folded.

Notable achievements

Date Description Player or Team Notes
September 26, 2014 First league game Millersville University & Princeton University at Lancaster Ice Rink [13]
September 26, 2014 First league team Win Millersville University Millersville won, 8–1, over Princeton
September 26, 2014 First league goal Alex Vukasin of Princeton Tigers 2 minutes and 57 seconds into the 1st period
September 26, 2014 First league assist James McNally of Millersville University Assisted on Millersville's first goal 4 minutes and 53 seconds into the first period
September 26, 2014 First league goalie win Eric Hench of Millersville University 60 minutes played with 12 saves on 13 shots
September 26, 2014 First league Power Play Goal Nicholas Mullarkey of Millersville University scored on Millersville's seventh goal of the game, 19 minutes and 48 seconds into the second period
September 26, 2014 First league Shorthanded Goal Brian Monteith of Millersville University Millersville's first goal of the game, 4 minutes and 53 seconds into the first period
September 26, 2014 First league penalty Nicholas Mullarkey of Millersville University Called for hooking minor 4 minutes and 42 seconds into the first period
September 26, 2014 First league Game Winning Goal Cyle Knopf of Millersville University Millersville's second goal of the game 17 minutes and 26 seconds into the first period.
November 14, 2014 First league shutout Marc Daouphars of Millersville University 27 saves in 7–0 win over NJIT [14] [15]
December 5, 2014 First league team to win over a ranked opponent West Chester Golden Rams WEST CHESTER-5 over #8 Delaware-4, in overtime [16]
February 17, 2015 First Team in Rankings Millersville University received ranking votes in final ranking period in ACHA South East Region [17] [18]
February 21, 2015 First league MVP James McNally of Millersville University 50 points (19 goals, 31 assists) in 2014–15 season [19] [20]
February 22, 2015 First league champion West Chester Golden Rams Defeated Seton Hall University in the final, 3–2
February 26, 2016 First conference team to compete in the ACHA Southeast Regional Tournament via autobid Princeton Tigers The 2016 conference winners fell, 5–3, to the University of Louisville in Dale City, VA. [21]
March 1, 2019 First conference team to win a game at ACHA Southeast Regional Tournament TCNJ Lions Defeated Rowan University, 4–3, in Lynchburg, VA.
February 20, 2022 First league team to make regionals via at-large bid University of Pennsylvania Ranked #13 in final ranking period, earning spot in regionals without a conference autobid

Playoff format

Original (2014 to 2021), current (2022 to present)

Teams within the conference play one-another twice a season, once at home and once on the road. The results of these games count towards league standings and determine the playoff seeds. The top six teams at the conclusion of the regular season will qualify for the conference playoffs, which are held at a single venue over the course of one weekend.

The top two seeds receive a bye in the first round. The third seed faces the sixth seed, while the fourth seed faces the fifth. The second round sees the top seed take on the lowest remaining seed, and the second seed take on the second highest seed remaining. The two teams that advance will face each-other in the championship game, with the winner receiving both the conference trophy and a birth in the ACHA Southeast Regional Tournament.

Dual division iteration (2021 to 2022)

For the 2021–22 season, the Colonial split its twelve member teams into two divisions. These divisions, named the Liberty and Independence divisions, have individual standings and their own qualification methods into the 2022 Colonial Cup playoffs. Teams in the Liberty Division, the larger of the two groups, play one-another twice, home and away, and play Independence teams once amounting to a 18-game regular season. The four teams within the Independence Division play one-another three times with one additional game against each of the teams in the Liberty Division. This amounts to a 17-game regular season.

Following the conclusion of the regular season a seven-team playoff is hosted. The top six teams in the Liberty Division qualify for the tournament with the school finishing first overall receiving a bye into the semifinals. The seventh seed in the tournament goes to the highest finishing team in the Independence Division. The second seed faces the seventh seed (Independence), while the third faces the sixth and fourth faces the fifth. In the semifinals the first seed plays the lowest seed remaining in the tournament while the other two remaining teams face off. The two teams that advance will face each-other in the championship game.

Member teams

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Colonial members in New Jersey
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Colonial members in Pennsylvania
School Location Nickname Primary conference Team Colors Joined Website
Bryn Athyn College Bryn Athyn, PA Lions CSAC ( DIII)     2021 [1]
Drexel University [note 1] Philadelphia, PA Dragons CAA ( DI)     2023 [2]
Millersville University of Pennsylvania [note 2] Millersville, PA Marauders PSAC ( DII)     2014 [3]
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Quakers Ivy ( DI)     2014 [4]
University of Scranton Scranton, PA Royals Landmark ( DIII)     2016 None
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ Pirates Big East ( DI)     2014 [5]
Stockton University Galloway, NJ Ospreys NJAC ( DIII)       2020 [6]
West Chester University [note 3] West Chester, PA Golden Rams PSAC ( DII)     2014 [7]

Conference arenas

School Home arena Location
Bryn Athyn Jungé Ice Rink & Pavilion Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania
Drexel Class of 1923 Arena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Millersville Lancaster Ice Rink Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Penn Class of 1923 Arena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Scranton Revolution Ice Centre Pittston, Pennsylvania
Seton Hall Richard J. Codey Arena South Orange, New Jersey
Stockton Flyers Skate Zone - Atlantic City Atlantic City, New Jersey
West Chester Ice Line Quad Rinks West Chester, Pennsylvania

Former members

Season standings

2014–15 season

Pos. Team GP W L T OTL Pts
1 Millersville Marauders 12 11 0 1 0 23
2 West Chester Golden Rams 12 9 2 1 0 19
3 TCNJ Lions 12 6 4 2 0 14
4 Seton Hall Pirates 12 5 5 1 1 12
5 Princeton Tigers 12 3 8 1 0 7
6 NJIT Highlanders 12 3 9 0 0 6
7 Penn Quakers 12 2 9 0 1 5

2015–16 season

Pos. Team GP W L T OTL Pts
1 TCNJ Lions 14 11 2 1 0 23
2 Princeton Tigers 14 10 3 1 0 21
3 Millersville Marauders 14 9 4 1 0 19
4 Monmouth Hawks 14 7 5 2 0 16
5 Penn Quakers 14 7 7 0 0 14
6 West Chester Golden Rams 14 6 7 1 0 13
7 NJIT Highlanders 14 2 11 0 1 5
8 Seton Hall Pirates 14 1 12 0 1 3

2016–17 season

Pos. Team GP W L T OTL Pts
1 Princeton Tigers 18 13 3 2 0 28
2 TCNJ Lions 18 13 4 1 0 27
3 Penn Quakers 18 13 5 0 0 26
4 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 18 11 5 2 0 24
5 Millersville Marauders 18 9 6 1 2 21
6 Monmouth Hawks 18 8 7 1 2 19
7 Scranton Royals 18 7 10 1 0 15
8 NJIT Highlanders 18 5 10 1 2 13
9 West Chester Golden Rams 18 4 9 3 2 13
10 Seton Hall Pirates 18 1 16 0 1 3

2017–18 season

Pos. Team GP W L T OTL Pts
1 Penn Quakers 18 13 3 1 1 28
2 Scranton Royals 18 12 4 1 1 26
3 Millersville Marauders 18 10 5 2 1 23
4 TCNJ Lions 18 10 6 2 0 22
5 West Chester Golden Rams 18 9 7 2 0 20
6 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 18 9 8 1 0 19
7 NJIT Highlanders 18 9 9 0 0 18
8 Seton Hall Pirates 18 7 11 0 0 14
9 Princeton Tigers 18 4 12 0 2 10
10 Monmouth Hawks 18 2 11 1 4 9

2018–19 season

Pos. Team GP W L OTL SOL Pts
1 Scranton Royals 18 14 3 1 0 29
2 Penn Quakers 18 14 3 0 1 29
3 TCNJ Lions 18 14 4 0 0 28
4 Millersville Marauders 18 11 5 0 2 24
5 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 18 10 7 0 1 21
6 Princeton Tigers 18 10 7 1 0 21
7 NJIT Highlanders 18 8 10 0 0 16
8 West Chester Golden Rams 18 7 10 0 1 15
9 Seton Hall Pirates 18 1 13 2 2 6
10 Monmouth Hawks 18 1 15 1 1 4

2019–20 season

Pos. Team GP W L OTL SOL Pts
1 TCNJ Lions 18 16 1 0 1 33
2 Penn Quakers 18 15 2 0 1 31
3 Scranton Royals 18 13 4 1 0 27
4 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 18 11 4 0 3 25
5 West Chester Golden Rams 18 10 7 1 0 21
6 Millersville Marauders 18 9 7 1 1 20
7 Seton Hall Pirates 18 6 12 0 0 12
8 Monmouth Hawks 18 4 13 1 0 9
9 NJIT Highlanders 18 4 14 0 0 8
10 Princeton Tigers 18 2 16 0 0 4

2020–21 season 

Not played due to the 
COVID-19 Pandemic

2021–22 season

Liberty Division

Pos. Team GP W L OTL/SOL Pts
1 Penn Quakers 16 14 2 0 28
2 Millersville Marauders 16 12 3 1 25
3 TCNJ Lions 16 12 3 1 25
4 Stockton Ospreys 16 9 6 1 19
5 Bryn Athyn Lions 16 9 6 1 19
6 Scranton Royals 16 7 9 0 14
7 West Chester Golden Rams 16 1 14 1 3
8 Rutgers Scarlet Knights N/A [note 4]

Independence Division

Pos. Team GP W L OTL/SOL Pts
1 Seton Hall Pirates 16 12 3 1 25
2 NJIT Highlanders 15 5 9 1 11
3 Princeton Tigers 14 3 11 0 6
4 Monmouth Hawks 15 1 14 0 2

2022–23 season

Pos. Team GP W L OTL/SOL Pts
1 Penn Quakers 14 13 1 0 26
2 Seton Hall Pirates 14 12 2 0 24
3 Millersville Marauders 14 11 2 1 23
4 Stockton Ospreys 14 7 6 1 15
5 Scranton Royals 14 6 6 2 14
6 West Chester Golden Rams 14 3 10 1 7
7 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 14 2 11 1 5
8 Bryn Athyn Lions 14 2 12 0 4
N/A NJIT Highlanders N/A [note 5]
N/A Penn State Berks Blue Lions N/A [note 6]

2023–24 season

Pos. Team GP W L OTL/SOL Pts
1 Millersville Marauders 14 11 3 0 22
2 Penn Quakers 14 10 4 0 20
3 Stockton Ospreys 14 9 5 0 18
4 Drexel Dragons 14 6 5 3 15
5 Scranton Royals 14 6 7 1 13
6 Seton Hall Pirates 14 6 8 0 12
7 Bryn Athyn Lions 14 5 8 1 11
8 West Chester Golden Rams 14 3 10 1 7

Championship results

Season Date Winner Score Runners–up Venue Regular season winner
2014–15 February 22, 2015 West Chester Golden Rams 3–2 Seton Hall Pirates Loucks Ice Center Millersville Marauders
2015–16 February 21, 2016 Princeton Tigers 5–4 (OT) TCNJ Lions Ice Line Quad Rinks TCNJ Lions
2016–17 February 19, 2017 TCNJ Lions 5–0 Princeton Tigers Loucks Ice Center Princeton Tigers
2017–18 February 18, 2018 TCNJ Lions 14–5 Scranton Royals Loucks Ice Center Penn Quakers
2018–19 February 17, 2019 TCNJ Lions 3–2 Scranton Royals Loucks Ice Center Scranton Royals
2019–20 February 16, 2020 TCNJ Lions 3–2 Penn Quakers Loucks Ice Center TCNJ Lions
2020–21 Not played due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021–22 February 20, 2022 Penn Quakers 6–2 TCNJ Lions CURE Insurance Arena Penn Quakers
2022–23 February 19, 2023 Penn Quakers 10–3 Millersville Marauders Class of 1923 Arena Penn Quakers
2023–24 February 11, 2024 Penn Quakers 12–5 Millersville Marauders Class of 1923 Arena Millersville Marauders

Regional bids

Season Round CSCHC Team Score Opponent Opponent Conference Reference
2015–16 Play-in Round #12 Princeton Tigers 3–5 #9 Louisville Cardinals TSCHL [21] [22]
2016–17 Play-in Round #12 TCNJ Lions 2–6 #9 Rowan Profs MACH [23]
2017–18 Play-in Round #12 TCNJ Lions 1–6 #9 Maryland Terrapins MACH [24]
2018–19 Play-in Round #12 TCNJ Lions 4–3 #9 Rowan Profs MACH [25] [26]
Round One 1–6 #3 Liberty Flames MACH [27] [28]
2019–20 Play-in Round #12 TCNJ Lions 2–3 (OT) #9 Wake Forest Demon Deacons ACCHL [29] [30] [31]
2021–22 Round One #13 Penn Quakers 6–4 #8 Kentucky Wildcats TSCHL [32]
Round Two 4–3 #3 NC State Wolfpack ACCHL
Round Three 0–5 #7 Indiana Hoosiers TSCHL
2022–23 Round One #13 Penn Quakers 4–3 #8 Michigan Wolverines TSCHL [33]
Round Two 3–13 #3 Kentucky Wildcats TSCHL
2023–24 Round One #14 Penn Quakers 8–6 #7 North Carolina Tar Heels ACCHL
Round Two 5–14 #3 Indiana Hoosiers TSCHL

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Drexel has a ACHA Division I hockey team competing in the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League.
  2. ^ Millersville has a ACHA Division III hockey team competing in the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League.
  3. ^ West Chester has a ACHA Division I hockey team competing in the Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association.
  4. ^ Rutgers was unable to complete its conference schedule due to conflicting COVID rules with other members. It became ineligible for the 2021–22 Colonial Cup Playoffs and all its games were retroactively deemed non-league (not counted towards standings).
  5. ^ NJIT dropped to an associate member not long into the season. They became ineligible for the 2022–23 Colonial Cup Playoffs, award nominations, and All-Star nominees. All NJIT games, both already played and future games, were designated as non-league and did not count towards standings.
  6. ^ PSU Berks dropped to an associate member near the end of the 2022–23 season. The team became ineligible for playoffs, with all games previously played against the Blue Lions subsequently re-designated non-league and not counting towards standings or player stats.

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