2015-16 WCHA Season

This is the 2015-16 Western Collegiate Hockey Association season.  This is the league's 64th season.
==Membership changes==
*none
==Membership==
Institution 	Location 	Nickname 	Arena
University of Alabama, Huntsville 	Huntsville, Alabama 	Chargers 	Von Braun Center
University of Alaska Anchorage 	Anchorage, Alaska 	Seawolves 	Sullivan Arena
University of Alaska Fairbanks 	Fairbanks, Alaska 	Nanooks 	Carlson Center
Bemidji State University 	Bemidji, Minnesota 	Beavers 	Sanford Center
Bowling Green State University 	Bowling Green, Ohio 	Falcons 	BGSU Ice Arena
Ferris State University 	Big Rapids, Michigan 	Bulldogs 	Ewigleben Arena
Lake Superior State University 	Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan	Lakers 	Taffy Abel Arena
Michigan Technological University 	Houghton, Michigan 	Huskies 	MacInnes Student Ice Arena
Minnesota State University, Mankato	Mankato, Minnesota 	Mavericks 	Verizon Wireless Center
Northern Michigan University 	Marquette, Michigan 	Wildcats 	Berry Events Center
Conference Tournament 	Grand Rapids, Michigan 	WCHA Final Five	Van Andel Arena
==Standings==
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OTL	SOL	GF	GA	P
Michigan Technological University 	28	18	7 	3	- 	- 	92	55	39
Minnesota State University, Mankato	28	16	5 	7	- 	- 	82	48	39
Bowling Green State University 	28	16	7 	5	- 	- 	81	59	37
Ferris State University 	28	13	11	4	- 	- 	73	70	30
Northern Michigan University 	28	12	11	5	- 	- 	65	69	29
Bemidji State University 	28	11	12	5	- 	- 	66	66	27
Lake Superior State University 	28	10	13	5	- 	- 	49	71	25
University of Alaska Fairbanks 	28	8 	16	4	- 	- 	65	87	20
University of Alaska Anchorage 	28	8 	18	2	- 	- 	63	84	18
University of Alabama, Huntsville 	28	5 	17	6	- 	- 	61	88	16
==Conference Tournament==
===Format===
The top 8 teams qualify for the conference tournament.  The quarterfinal round is a best-of-three series held at the rink of the higher seeded team.  The semifinal and final rounds are single "sudden death" games held at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The winner of the conference tournament earns the conference's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
===Official Death===
Referee Oliver “Butch” Mousseau a WCHA referee fell in the pre-game warm-up prior to the Michigan Tech-Ferris State semifinal game. https://www.uscho.com/2016/03/19/wcha-referee-mousseaux-critically-injured-in-pregame-fall/ He was not wearing a helmet at the time and his head hit the ice.  He was take to the hospital after the fall. He passed away a week later from the injuries suffered in the fall. https://www.uscho.com/2016/03/25/wcha-referee-mousseaux-passes-away-after-suffering-head-injury/
===Quarterfinals===
*Michigan Tech defeated Alaska-Fairbanks 2 games to none (7-1, 5-3)
*Minnesota State-Mankato defeated Lake Superior State 2 games to 1 (5-2, 0-2, 3-0)
*Bowling Green defeated Bemidji State 2 games to 1 (1-3, 7-2, 3-1(
*Ferris State defeated Northern Michigan 2 games to none (3-2, 5-2)
===Semifinals===
*Ferris State defeated Michigan Tech 1-0
*Minnesota State-Mankato defeated Bowling Green 2-1
===Final===
*Ferris State defeated Minnesota State-Mankato 2-1
The Ferris State Bulldogs earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
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