ACHA ANNOUNCES SITES, HOSTS AND DATES FOR 2023 ACHA MEN’S DIVISION II REGIONALS
TROY, MI (Sept. 21, 2022) – The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), the governing body for non-NCAA men’s and women’s hockey in the United States, today announced the sites, hosts, and dates for the 2023 ACHA Men’s Division II Regionals.
The 2023 Men’s Division II Regional sites, hosts, and dates are:
WEST REGIONAL – Salt Lake City Sports Complex, Salt Lake City, Utah
February 23, 24, and 25, 2023
(Host: University of Utah Hockey)
“We are thrilled to have the honor of hosting the 2023 ACHA Division 2 Western Regional Tournament,” said AJ Boldan, President & General Manager of University of Utah Hockey. “It’s been 10 years since we’ve hosted regionals, and are proud to be bringing the best teams in the West back to the State of Sport.”
NORTHEAST REGIONAL – New England Sports Center, Marlborough, Massachusetts
February 24, 25, and 26, 2023
(Host: New England Sports Center)
“The NESC is excited to be the host for the 2023 ACHA Men’s Division 2 Northeast Regional Tournament this February,” said H. Larue Renfroe, Owner of the New England Sports Center. “We look forward to hosting this event prior to the ACHA Nationals Tournament. We thank the ACHA for bringing these high caliber college hockey tournaments to Marlborough, MA. We expect a great atmosphere and exciting games for all hockey fans to experience!”
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL – The St. James, Springfield, Virginia
February 24, 25, and 26, 2023
(Host: Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League)
“The ACC Hockey League has accepted the honor and privilege of hosting the 2023 ACHA Southeast Regional Tournament,” said Mike Walley, Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League. “This will be the first time that the ACC will be hosting the Regional Tournament in our history, and we look forward to showcasing the best teams in our region at the end of the season.”
CENTRAL REGIONAL – Maryville University Hockey Center, Chesterfield, Missouri
February 24, 25, and 26, 2023
(Host: Maryville University)
“We are excited to host another post-season tournament for the ACHA this season,” said John Hogan, Maryville University’s Director of Hockey. “The ACHA has helped afford Maryville the opportunity to grow the game of hockey on our campus. It’s important for us to give back a little to the ACHA while hopefully providing a special experience for our own M2 team. With our state-of-the-art facility in a convenient location, we hope to put on a great event for the participating student athletes, families, friends, and fans.”
The 2023 ACHA Men’s Division II Regionals format is unchanged from previous seasons. Each region sends four teams to the 2023 ACHA National Championships presented by FloHockey. Following the release of the final Men’s Division II regular season rankings, the top two seeds from each region will receive an automatic berth to the 2023 ACHA National Championships presented by FloHockey and bypass the Regional. The remaining two teams per region going to the 2023 ACHA National Championships presented by FloHockey will be decided at the respective Regionals.
Each Regional will consist of 12 teams. Teams seeded #3 through #10 will receive an invitation to their respective Regional. Teams seeded #11 through #14 will be filled by conference auto bids. In the event that any of the conference auto bids are not filled (i.e., team has already qualified, unable to accept bid, less than four eligible conferences, etc.), the position(s) in the Regional will be filled by the next highest ranked team(s) within that Region as an At-Large bid.
The game schedule format for each Regional will be:
Regional Day 1
#7 seed vs. #14 seed
#8 seed vs. #13 seed
#9 seed vs.#12 seed
#10 seed vs. #11 seed
Regional Day 2
#3 seed vs. Lowest remaining seed
#4 seed vs. 2nd Lowest remaining seed
#5 seed vs. 3rd Lowest remaining seed
#6 seed vs. 4th Lowest remaining seed
Regional Day 3
Highest remaining seed vs. Lowest remaining seed
2nd Highest remaining seed vs. 2nd Lowest remaining seed
For more information, please contact ACHA Executive Director Craig Barnett at cbarnett@achahockey.org.
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