Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League

The Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League is a college ice hockey league comprising teams from smaller colleges and universities in and near Upstate New York that is affiliated with the Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF). The league is based in New York State and has a majority of teams competing in-state along with some from neighboring Pennsylvania and Vermont.
== History ==
The league was founded by Andrew Musto in 2006 with the purpose of creating a league that is a low-cost alternative to higher cost leagues. As of 2017 the league fee per team is $300. League fees are used for playoff ice time, referee fees, scorekeepers, and awards.
At the end of the 2016–17 season, Musto stepped down as commissioner and appointed Jon Marchese the new commissioner. The UNYCHL opened its 11th season with the biggest expansion in its history. The league grew to 23 teams with the additions of SUNY Albany, Gannon University, Mercyhurst University, Clarkson University, Niagara County Community College, Binghamton University and Syracuse University as well as the return of Alfred State College, Hilbert College and SUNY Canton. In addition the league was organized into three divisions based on geography to cut down travel.
Before the 2019–2020 season, the league left the ACHA and has joined the Collegiate Hockey Federation.
The league also organizes a second-tier league called UNYCHL Tier 2, which launched with the 2018–19 season. This tier is for new programs in an effort to "provide local area teams an avenue to play competitive hockey while minimizing budgetary impacts and reducing travel costs." UNYCHL T2 holds ten teams which compete among one another for a separate league championship.
==Members==
===Tier 1===
Institution 	Location 	Founded 	Affiliation 	Enrollment 	YearJoined 	Nickname 	Championships 	Home Rink
East Division 	East Division 	East Division 	East Division 	East Division 	East Division 	East Division 	East Division 	East Division
Hamilton College 	Clinton, New York 	1793 	Private 	1,872 	2010 	Continentals 	2010, 2018 	Sage Rink-Delaney Team Center
Le Moyne College 	Syracuse, New York 	1946 	Private 	2,761 	2006 	Dolphins 	2008, 2009, 2011, 2012	Meachem Ice Rink
SUNY Albany 	Albany, New York 	1844 	Public 	19,000 	2017 	Great Danes 	 	Albany County Hockey Facility
Union College 	Schenectady, New York 	1795 	Private 	2,194 	2012 	Dutchmen 	 	The Frank L. Messa Rink at Achilles Center
Central Division 	Central Division 	Central Division	Central Division 	Central Division	Central Division	Central Division	Central Division 	Central Division
Clarkson University 	Potsdam, New York 	1896 	Private 	4,300 	2017 	Golden Knights 	 	Cheel Arena
Binghamton University 	Vestal, New York 	1946 	Public Research University	17,292 	2017 	Bearcats 	 	SUNY Broome Ice Center
Ithaca College 	Ithaca, New York 	1892 	Private 	6,969 	2015 	Bombers 	 	The Rink
SUNY Cortland 	Cortland, New York 	1868 	Public 	6,858 	 	Red Dragons 	 	
Metro Division 	Metro Division 	Metro Division 	Metro Division 	Metro Division 	Metro Division 	Metro Division 	Metro Division 	Metro Division
Erie Community College 	Williamsville, New York	1946 	Community College 	13,649 	2018 	Kats 	2019 	Cheektowaga Recreation Ice Arena
Niagara University 	Lewiston, New York 	1856 	Private 	3,763 	2020 	Purple Eagles 	 	Dwyer Arena
St. John Fisher College	Pittsford, New York 	1948 	Private 	2,871 	2013 	Cardinals 	2007 	Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex
SUNY Brockport 	Brockport, New York 	1867 	Public 	8,742 	2013 	Golden Eagles 	 	The Tuttle North Ice Arena
University at Buffalo 	Buffalo, New York 	1846 	Public 	19,951 	2014 	Bulls 	2015, 2020 	Northtown Center
University of Rochester	Rochester, New York 	1850 	Private 	6,304 	2014 	Yellowjackets 	2014, 2016 	Genesee Valley Sports Complex
West Division 	West Division 	West Division 	West Division 	West Division 	West Division 	West Division 	West Division 	West Division
Alfred State College 	Alfred, New York 	1908 	Public 	3,500 	2017 	Pioneers 	2019 	Olean Recreation Center
Buffalo State College 	Buffalo, New York 	1871 	Public 	11,000 	2018 	Bengals 	 	Buffalo State Ice Arena
Canisius College 	Buffalo, New York 	1870 	Private 	3,464 	 	Golden Griffins 	 	
Penn State Behrend 	Erie, Pennsylvania 	1948 	Public 	5,050 	2018 	Lions 	 	Mercyhurst Ice Center
St. Bonaventure 	Allegany, New York 	1858 	Private 	1,627 	2018 	Bonnies 	 	William O. Smith Recreation Center
SUNY Fredonia 	Fredonia, New York 	1826 	Public 	5,100 	2018 	Blue Devils 	 	Steele Hall Ice Arena
=== Tier 2 ===
Institution 	Location 	Founded 	Affiliation 	Enrollment 	YearJoined 	Nickname 	Championships	Home Rink
East Division 	East Division 	East Division	East Division 	East Division	East Division	East Division 	East Division	East Division
ACPHS 	Albany, New York 	1881 	Private 	1,392 	2015 	Panthers 	 	Albany Academy Field House
SUNY Canton 	Canton, New York 	1906 	Public 	3,550 	2017 	Roos 	 	SUNY Canton Roos House
SUNY Oneonta 	Oneonta, New York 	1889 	Public 	8,000 	2006 	Red Dragons 	 	Alumni Field House
Paul Smith's College 	Paul Smiths, New York 	1946 	Private 	1,000 	2018 	Bobcat 	 	Saranac Lake Civic Center
West Division 	West Division 	West Division	West Division 	West Division	West Division	West Division 	West Division	West Division
Alfred State College 	Alfred, New York 	1908 	Public 	3,500 	2017 	Pioneers 	2019 	Olean Recreation Center
Geneseo 	Geneseo, New York 	1871 	Public 	5,240 	2021 	Knights 	 	Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena (Merritt Athletic Center)
Medaille College 	Buffalo, New York 	1937 	Private 	2,600 	2018 	Mavericks 	 	Dann Memorial Rink at Nichols School
Niagara County Community College	Sanborn, New York 	1962 	Community College	5,892 	2017 	Thunder Wolves	2020 	Cornerstone Arena
St. John Fisher College 	Pittsford, New York 	1948 	Private 	2,871 	2013 	Cardinals 	2007 	Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex
Gannon University 	Erie, Pennsylvania 	1925 	Public 	3,432 	2017 	Golden Knights	 	Erie Insurance Arena
Mercyhurst University 	Erie, Pennsylvania 	1926 	Public 	4,363 	2021 	Lakers 	 	Mercyhurst Ice Center
University of Pitt-Bradford 	Bradford, Pennsylvania	1963 	Public 	1,564 	2021 	Panthers 	 	Callahan Ice Rink
=== Former Members ===
Institution 	Location 	Founded	Affiliation 	Enrollment	Year(s)Played	Nickname 	Championships
Cazenovia College 	Cazenovia, New York 	1824 	Private 	1,000 	2007-2012 	Wildcats 	
D'Youville College 	Buffalo, New York 	1908 	Private 	3,000 	2011-2015 	Spartans 	
Hilbert College 	Hamburg, New York 	1957 	Private/Catholic 	1,089 	2011-2015 	Hawks 	
Utica College 	Utica, New York 	1946 	Private 	3,084 	 	Pioneers 	
St. Lawrence University 	Canton, New York 	1856 	Private 	2,398 	 	Saints 	
Hobart College 	Geneva, New York 	1822 	Private 	1,928 	2013-2017 	Statesmen 	2017
Onondaga Community College	Syracuse, New York 	1961 	Community 	12,000 	2013-2019 	Lazers 	
Skidmore College 	Saratoga Springs, New York	1903 	Private 	2,500 	2013-2019 	Thoroughbreds 	
SUNY Geneseo 	Geneseo, New York 	1871 	Public 	4,950 	2013-2019 	Knights 	
Gannon University 	Erie, Pennsylvania 	1925 	Private Non-Profit 	4,412 	2017-2019 	Golden Knights	
Mercyhurst University 	Erie, Pennsylvania 	1926 	Private University 	4,400 	2017-2019 	Lakers 	
Syracuse University 	Syracuse, New York 	1870 	Private research university	21,970 	2017-2019 	Orange 	
Colgate University 	Hamilton, New York 	1819 	Private 	3,000 	2018-2019 	Raiders 	
Castleton University 	Castleton, Vermont 	1789 	Public 	2,100 	2018-2019 	Spartans 	
===Timeline===
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==Seasons==
Season 	No. ofteams	Top regular season record 	Playoff Champion
2006–07	 	 	St. John Fisher Cardinals
2007–08	 	 	Le Moyne Dolphins
2008–09	 	 	Le Moyne Dolphins
2009–10	6 	Hamilton Continentals (8–1–1) 	Hamilton Continentals
2010–11	6 	Le Moyne Dolphins (9–1–0) 	Le Moyne Dolphins
2011–12	7 	Le Moyne Dolphins (12–0–0) 	Le Moyne Dolphins
2012–13	14 	Le Moyne Dolphins (10–1–1) 	Canton Kangaroos
2013-14	 	 	University of Rochester/Nazareth College
2014-15	16 	Le Moyne and St. John Fisher College (12-2-0) 	University at Buffalo
2015-16	14 	 	University of Rochester/Nazareth College
2016-17	14 	Skidmore (10-2-0) 	Hobart College
2017-18	23 	SUNY Geneseo and University of Rochester (10-2-0)	Hamilton Continentals
2018-19	Tier 1: 21
Tier 2: 10	Tier 1: Clarkson University (8-0-0)
Tier 2: Alfred State (7-0-0-1)	Tier 1: Erie Community College
Tier 2: Alfred State
2019-20	Tier 1: 21
Tier 2: 10	Tier 1: St Bonaventure (11-0-0)
Tier 2: ACPHS (8-0-0)	Tier 1: University at Buffalo
Tier 2: Niagara County Community College
===2015 Playoffs===
The 2015 UNYCHL Playoffs were played February 20–22 at the home rink of each #1 and #2 seeds and 27th and 28th at Holiday Twin Rinks in Cheektowaga, New York.
===2016 Playoffs===
===2017 Playoffs===
==Awards==
===Coach of the Year===
Year	Coach 	Team 	Division	Coach 	Team 	Division
2007	Andrew Musto 	LeMoyne College 	 	 	 	
2008	Henry Gaspe 	Cazenvovia College 	 	 	 	
2009	Andrew Musto 	LeMoyne College 	 	 	 	
2010	Andrew Musto 	LeMoyne College 	 	 	 	
2011	April Harper 	SUNY Oneonta 	 	 	 	
2012	Bob Shattell 	LeMoyne College 	 	 	 	
2013	Zachary Schwann 	Skidmore College 	 	 	 	
2014	Jim Doersam 	University at Buffalo 	West 	Matt McDermott 	Union College 	East
2015	Randy Smallridge	St. John Fisher College	West 	Bob Shattell 	LeMoyne College 	East
2016	Justin Niebel 	University of Rochester	West 	Charlie Boynton	Onondaga Community College	East
2017	Edd Kirchberger 	University at Buffalo 	West 	Matt McDermott 	Union College 	East
===League MVP===
Year	Player 	Team 	Division	Player 	Team 	Division
2007	Matt Selover 	St. John Fisher College	 	 	 	
2008	Dan Deacon 	LeMoyne College 	 	 	 	
2009	Dan Deacon 	LeMoyne College 	 	 	 	
2010	Bob Shattell 	LeMoyne College 	 	 	 	
2011	Leif Catania & Aaron Srebnik	Skidmore College 	 	 	 	
2012	Eric Manley 	LeMoyne College 	 	 	 	
2013	Justin Cunningham 	LeMoyne College 	 	 	 	
2014	Brett Barton 	University of Rochester	West 	Charlie Gawne 	Union College 	East
2015	Andrew Simonelli 	St. John Fisher College	West 	Garrett Ordway	LeMoyne College 	East
2016	Steve Sachman 	SUNY Brockport 	West 	Matt Morgia 	ACPHS 	East
2017	Ryan Peterson 	University of Rochester	West 	Luc Chatelin 	Skidmore College	East
===Playoff MVP===
Year	Player 	Team 	Division
2014	Brett Barton 	University of Rochester	West
2015	Adam Oetinger 	University at Buffalo 	West
2016	Kyle Schwartz 	University of Rochester	West
2017	Zach McCloskey	Hobart College 	West
2019	Sean Kross 	Erie Community College 	Metro
2020	Ryan O'Donnell	University at Buffalo 	Metro
==Records==
===Team Records===
;Least Penalty Minutes in a Season
: 60 - Skidmore College - 2015-2016
;Team Goals Against Average in a Season
: 2.50 - LeMoyne College - 2014-2015
;Team Goals For in a Season
: 123 - Hamilton College - 2014-2015
* These records began tracking at the beginning of the 2014 - 2015 season.
===Individual Records===
;Most points in a Season
: 42 - Matt Morgia - ACPHS - 2015-2016
;Most Goals in a Season
: 25 - Andrew Tullo - Union College - 2015-2016
;Most Assists in a Season
: 20 - Matt Morgia - ACPHS - 2015-2016
* These records began tracking at the beginning of the 2014 - 2015 season.
==See also==
* National Collegiate Hockey Association 
* National Association of Intercollegiate Hockey
* List of ice hockey leagues
==References==
Category:Ice hockey leagues