In 2010, the men's division of CHA collapsed and two of the remaining teams joined the Atlantic Hockey Association.[3] At that time, the two leagues began working together by sharing a commissioner and administrative staff in order to streamline their operating costs.[4] The arrangement worked well enough that by 2023, the two entities decided to formalize their relationship and announced that they were merging. The new league would begin in the 2024–25 season and would welcome a new member, Delaware, the following year.[5]
^The Academy grounds lie almost entirely outside the Colorado Springs city limits. The U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Census Bureau respectively treat the Academy as "USAF Academy" and "Air Force Academy".
^The entire Penn State campus is designated by the U.S. Postal Service as "University Park". It straddles the boundary between State College and College Township.
^"Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America to Merge Operations in 2024". Atlantic Hockey Association. June 6, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
^"Atlantic Hockey, CHA women will combine as Atlantic Hockey America for 2024-25 season". USCHO. April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
^Shaver, Wally. "News and notes from the 2008 NCAA Men's Frozen Four". Retrieved 2010-01-28.
^"Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America to Merge Operations in 2024". Atlantic Hockey Association. June 6, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
^"University of Delaware to Join College Hockey America for 2025-26 Season" (Press release). College Hockey America. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^"Niagara University Announces Restructuring Of Athletics Programs". Niagara University. March 19, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
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Atlantic Hockey America AHA is a college ice hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States It participates in NCAA Division I as an ice hockey only conference 1 The conference was formed by the merger of the men only Atlantic Hockey Association and the women only College Hockey America CHA 2 Atlantic Hockey AmericaFormerlyMAAC Men 1997 2003 Atlantic Hockey Men 2003 24 College Hockey America Women 2002 24 AssociationNCAAFoundedMen 1997 as MAAC Women 2002 as CHA First season2024 25CommissionerMichelle Morgan since 2024 Sports fieldedIce hockeyDivisionDivision INo of teams11 Men s6 Women sHeadquartersBoston MassachusettsRegionNortheastern United States Colorado and MissouriOfficial websiteatlantichockeyonline comLocations Contents 1 History 2 Membership 2 1 Current 2 2 Future 2 3 Timeline 3 Champions 4 Conference arenas 4 1 Men s 4 2 Women s 5 Awards 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editIn 2010 the men s division of CHA collapsed and two of the remaining teams joined the Atlantic Hockey Association 3 At that time the two leagues began working together by sharing a commissioner and administrative staff in order to streamline their operating costs 4 The arrangement worked well enough that by 2023 the two entities decided to formalize their relationship and announced that they were merging The new league would begin in the 2024 25 season and would welcome a new member Delaware the following year 5 Membership editThree schools Mercyhurst RIT and Robert Morris have programs in both the men s and women s divisions Holy Cross Lindenwood Penn State and Sacred Heart each operate teams of both sexes but only one is a member of AHA Niagara and Syracuse only have one varsity program active as of 2024 but both previously supported the other gender 6 Current edit Conference affiliations are current for the first season of the merged AHA in 2024 25 Institution Location Nickname Founded Affiliation Enrollment Joined Men s Women s Primary Conference Colors United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy Colorado a Falcons 1954 Public Federal 4 400 2024 nbsp Y nbsp N Mountain West American International College Springfield Massachusetts Yellow Jackets 1885 Private Non sectarian 1 700 2024 nbsp Y nbsp N Northeast 10 D II United States Military Academy West Point New York Black Knights 1802 Public Federal 4 400 2024 nbsp Y nbsp N Patriot League Bentley University Waltham Massachusetts Falcons 1917 Private Non sectarian 3 958 2024 nbsp Y nbsp N Northeast 10 D II Canisius University Buffalo New York Golden Griffins 1870 Private Catholic 3 490 2024 nbsp Y nbsp N MAAC College of the Holy Cross Worcester Massachusetts Crusaders 1843 Private Catholic 2 897 2024 nbsp Y Hockey East Patriot League Lindenwood University St Charles Missouri Lions 1827 Private Presbyterian 12 213 2024 Independent nbsp Y OVC Mercyhurst University Erie Pennsylvania Lakers 1926 Private Catholic 4 055 2024 nbsp Y nbsp Y NEC Niagara University Lewiston New York b Purple Eagles 1856 Private Catholic 3 853 2024 nbsp Y nbsp N MAAC Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania c Nittany Lions 1855 Public State related 44 817 2024 Big Ten nbsp Y Big Ten Robert Morris University Moon Township Pennsylvania Colonials 1921 Private Non sectarian 4 005 2024 nbsp Y nbsp Y Horizon Rochester Institute of Technology Henrietta New York d Tigers 1829 Private Non sectarian 16 842 2024 nbsp Y nbsp Y Liberty League D III Sacred Heart University Fairfield Connecticut Pioneers 1963 Private Catholic 5 428 2024 nbsp Y NEWHA MAAC Syracuse University Syracuse New York Orange 1870 Private Non sectarian 19 082 2024 nbsp N nbsp Y ACC The Academy grounds lie almost entirely outside the Colorado Springs city limits The U S Postal Service and U S Census Bureau respectively treat the Academy as USAF Academy and Air Force Academy Mailing address is Niagara University The entire Penn State campus is designated by the U S Postal Service as University Park It straddles the boundary between State College and College Township Mailing address is Rochester Future edit Primary conference affiliation is current for the first season of AHA play Institution Location Nickname Founded Affiliation Enrollment Joining Men s Women s Primary Conference a Colors University of Delaware Newark Delaware Fightin Blue Hens 1743 Public b 23 281 2025 nbsp N nbsp Y CUSA As of the date of joining AHA Delaware is legally chartered as a privately governed state assisted institution This status is broadly similar to that of New York s statutory colleges mostly housed at Cornell University or institutions in Pennsylvania s Commonwealth System of Higher Education Timeline edit nbsp nbsp American International nbsp Army nbsp Bentley nbsp Canisius nbsp Holy Cross nbsp Mercyhurst nbsp Niagara nbsp Penn State nbsp RIT nbsp Robert Morris nbsp Sacred Heart nbsp Syracuse nbsp Delawareclass notpageimage Location of teams in the Northeast nbsp full nbsp future Men Women Both Champions editConference arenas editMen s edit School Hockey Arena Location Capacity Air Force Cadet Ice Arena USAF Academy CO 2 502 American International MassMutual Center Springfield MA 6 866 Army Tate Rink West Point NY 2 648 Bentley Bentley Arena Waltham MA 1 917 Canisius LECOM Harborcenter Buffalo NY 1 800 Holy Cross Hart Center Worcester MA 1 600 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie Insurance Arena alternate Erie PA 1 5006 833 Niagara Dwyer Arena Lewiston NY 1 400 RIT Gene Polisseni CenterBlue Cross Arena alternate Henrietta NYRochester NY 4 30010 556 Robert Morris Clearview Arena Neville Township PA 1 200 Sacred Heart Martire Family Arena Fairfield CT 3 600 Women s edit School Hockey Arena Location Capacity Lindenwood Centene Community Ice Center Maryland Heights MO 2 500 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center Erie PA 1 500 Penn State Pegula Ice Arena University Park PA 6 000 RIT Gene Polisseni Center Henrietta NY 4 300 Robert Morris Clearview Arena Neville Township PA 1 200 Syracuse Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion Syracuse NY 350Awards editSee also editAtlantic Hockey College Hockey America MAAC AwardsReferences edit Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America to Merge Operations in 2024 Atlantic Hockey Association June 6 2023 Retrieved July 8 2023 Atlantic Hockey CHA women will combine as Atlantic Hockey America for 2024 25 season USCHO April 30 2024 Retrieved April 30 2024 Shaver Wally News and notes from the 2008 NCAA Men s Frozen Four Retrieved 2010 01 28 Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America to Merge Operations in 2024 Atlantic Hockey Association June 6 2023 Retrieved July 8 2023 University of Delaware to Join College Hockey America for 2025 26 Season Press release College Hockey America December 1 2023 Retrieved December 2 2023 Niagara University Announces Restructuring Of Athletics Programs Niagara University March 19 2012 Retrieved 2012 03 19 External links editAtlantic Hockey Online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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