The Tri-State Collegiate Hockey League is an ACHA Division II level ice hockey league. ACHA Division II level consists of players with previous Jr. A, AAA or Midget Major experience, along with high caliber high school experience. The level can range from varsity high school up to NCAA Division III skills, depending on the programs.
History
The TSCHL was formed in 2010 and consisted of 8 teams for its first season. A number of the league's current members were part of the now defunct Great Lakes Intercollegiate Hockey Association, while others joined from College Hockey East and Midwest Collegiate Hockey League . All 8 members currently compete within the ACHA Division II Southeast Region. The league was separated into two divisions in the 2018-2019 season only.
Past champions
Source
Format
League teams play a 16-game league schedule with 2 games against each conference opponent, in addition to non-league games against other ACHA DI, DII & DIII teams. The TSCHL season concludes with an eight-team bracket league tournament at the end of the regular season in mid-late February.
Wright State University moved to ACHA Division II Independent; folded
University of Akron moved to ACHA Division II Independent
University of Cincinnati moved to ACHA Division II Independent
University of Pittsburgh moved to ACHA Division II Independent; folded
Current Season
2019/20 Season
NOTE: The TSCHL uses a 3-point scoring system. # – Regular Season Champion @ – Playoff Champion * – Clinched Playoff Berth E – Eliminated from Playoffs – Regional Ranking After games on February 8, 2020.
2020 Playoffs
February 21-23
Southeast Regionals
Since the 2015–16 season, the conference has awarded the playoff tournament champion the automatic bid to the ACHA Division II Southeast Regional tournament held in late February.
2013: Toledo lost to Virginia Tech.
2014: Toledo defeated Virginia Tech; lost to Penn State.
2019: Cincinnati finished 3-0 in Pool D; defeated Lindenwood 3-1, Northern Arizona 5-4 & Keene State 6-3; lost in the National Semi-Finals to Florida Gulf Coast 3-2.
# – Regular Season Champion @ – Playoff Champion * – Clinched Playoff Berth E – Eliminated from Playoffs – Regional Ranking After games on February 19, 2012.
2012 Playoffs
2012/13 Season
# – Regular Season Champion @ – Playoff Champion * – Clinched Playoff Berth E – Eliminated from Playoffs – Regional Ranking After games on February 16, 2013.
2013 Playoffs
2013/14 Season
# – Regular Season Champion @ – Playoff Champion * – Clinched Playoff Berth E – Eliminated from Playoffs – Regional Ranking After games on February 16, 2014.
2014 Playoffs
2014/15 Season
# – Regular Season Champion @ – Playoff Champion * – Clinched Playoff Berth E – Eliminated from Playoffs – Regional Ranking After games on March 1, 2015.
2015 Playoffs
2015/16 Season
# – Regular Season Champion @ – Playoff Champion * – Clinched Playoff Berth E – Eliminated from Playoffs – Regional Ranking After games on February 14, 2016.
2016 Playoffs
2016/17 Season
# – Regular Season Champion @ – Playoff Champion * – Clinched Playoff Berth E – Eliminated from Playoffs – Regional Ranking After games on February 12, 2017.
2017 Playoffs
2017/18 Season
NOTE: The TSCHL uses a 3-point scoring system. # – Regular Season Champion @ – Playoff Champion * – Clinched Playoff Berth E – Eliminated from Playoffs – Regional Ranking After games on February 14, 2018.
2018 Playoffs
2018/19 Season
NOTE: The TSCHL uses a 3-point scoring system. # – Regular Season Champion @ – Playoff Champion * – Clinched Playoff Berth E – Eliminated from Playoffs – Regional Ranking After games on February 9th, 2019.
