College hockey grows on the NHL’s success

From Sports Event Media Group By D. Fran Morley   The growth of hockey—one of the four major sports in North America—continues, including a new professional women’s league debuting this year. The sport draws thousands of spectators to college and professional games, even in areas where an outdoor ice rink is impossible. However, something about […]

Beaver hockey teams remain No. 2, No. 8 in this week’s ACHA’s polls

From Minot State Athletics   MINOT, N.D. – Powered by weekend sweeps, the Minot State men’s hockey team held strong at No. 2 in the latest ACHA national poll and the Beaver women’s hockey team remained ranked No. 8 in the country. The Minot State men (14-4-0 overall) wrapped up last week with 4-1 and […]

CCWHA W1 RIVALRY IS THE GAME OF THE WEEK: INDIANA TECH AT ADRIAN COLLEGE

CCWHA W1 RIVALRY IS THE GAME OF THE WEEK: INDIANA TECH AT ADRIAN COLLEGE   TROY, Mich. – (December 6, 2023) – This week’s game of the week is Indiana Tech at Adrian College in a Thursday night match-up. Going into this weekend, the Warriors are ranked No. 9, while the Bulldogs are ranked at […]

LAST RANKING OF 2023 FOR WOMEN’S DIVISION ONE

LAST RANKING OF 2023 FOR WOMEN’S DIVISION ONE TROY, Mich. – (December 5, 2023) – This will be the final ranking of 2023. We will resume rankings on January 16, 2024.   The Women’s Midwest College Hockey League has eight (of 8) member teams ranked, while the Central Collegiate Women’s Hockey Association has five (of […]

ACHA LAUNCHES PROSPECT SHOWCASE SERIES

AMERICAN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES PROSPECT SHOWCASE SERIES   TROY, MI (Dec. 5, 2023) – The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), the governing body for non‐NCAA men’s and women’s hockey in the United States, today announced it will launch a Prospect Showcase Series beginning in the spring of 2024. The ACHA Prospect Showcase Series will be […]

Third Period Rally Lifts Lindenwood over Maryville 4-2

From Lindenwood Athletics   Women’s ACHA ice hockey trailed after the first 40 minutes, but a third period rally lifted the Lions over Maryville 4-2 in Women’s Midwest College Hockey (WMCH) action Friday night at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Both offenses started quickly in the contest with the Saints scoring […]

ACHA NAMES JAROSLAV STRAKA AS EUROPEAN CONSULTANT

AMERICAN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION NAMES JAROSLAV STRAKA AS EUROPEAN CONSULTANT   TROY, Mich. – (November 30, 2023) – The American Collegiate Hockey Association, the governing body for non‐NCAA men’s and women’s hockey in the United States, announced today that Jaroslav Straka has been named ACHA European Consultant.   Prior to joining the ACHA, Straka was the […]

W1 GAME OF THE WEEK: GRAND CANYON VS COLORADO STATE

W1 GAME OF THE WEEK: GRAND CANYON VS COLORADO STATE   TROY, Mich. – (November 29, 2023) – This week’s game of the week is set between Grand Canyon University and Colorado State University. Both teams have new Head Coaches at the helm.   Colorado State is currently ranked 27th this season. The Rams are […]

W1 Lindenwood Sweeps Colorado State

From Lindenwood Athletics   Women’s ACHA ice hockey earned its first two wins of the season with a sweep of Colorado State University, 9-2 Saturday night and 6-1 Sunday afternoon at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri. In the opener, the Lions jumped on the Rams early with four goals in the […]