Atlantic Hockey America

Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) is a college ice hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in NCAA Division I as an ice hockey-only conference. The conference was formed by the merger of the men-only Atlantic Hockey Association and the women-only College Hockey America (CHA).
==History==
In 2010, the men's division of CHA collapsed and two of the remaining teams joined the Atlantic Hockey Association. At that time, the two leagues began working together by sharing a commissioner and administrative staff in order to streamline their operating costs. The arrangement worked well enough that by 2023, the two entities decided to formalize their relationship and announced that they were merging. The new league would begin in the 2024–25 season and would welcome a new member, Delaware, the following year. However, the number of men's members will be reduced by 1 in the same year as AIC drops their program to the Division II level, opting to place their hockey program in their all-sports conference of the NE-10
==Membership==
Three schools, Mercyhurst, RIT and Robert Morris, have programs in both the men's and women's divisions. Holy Cross, Lindenwood, Penn State and Sacred Heart each operate teams of both sexes, but only one is a member of AHA. Niagara and Syracuse only have one varsity program active as of 2024 but both previously supported the other gender.
===Current===
Conference affiliations are current for the first season of the merged AHA in 2024–25.
 Member departing for Division II in 2025.
United States Air Force Academy 	USAF Academy, Colorado 	Falcons 	1954	Public/Federal 	4,400 	2024	Yes 	No 	Mountain West 	
American International College 	Springfield, Massachusetts 	Yellow Jackets 	1885	Private/Non-sectarian	1,700 	2024	 	 	Northeast-10 (D-II) 	
United States Military Academy 	West Point, New York 	Black Knights 	1802	Public/Federal 	4,400 	2024	Yes 	No 	Patriot League 	
Bentley University 	Waltham, Massachusetts 	Falcons 	1917	Private/Non-sectarian	3,958 	2024	Yes 	No 	Northeast-10 (D-II) 	
Canisius University 	Buffalo, New York 	Golden Griffins	1870	Private/Catholic 	3,490 	2024	Yes 	No 	MAAC 	
College of the Holy Cross 	Worcester, Massachusetts 	Crusaders 	1843	Private/Catholic 	2,897 	2024	Yes 	Hockey East	Patriot League 	
Mercyhurst University 	Erie, Pennsylvania 	Lakers 	1926	Private/Catholic 	4,055 	2024	Yes 	Yes 	PSAC (D-II) 	
Lindenwood University 	 	Lions 	1827	Private/Presbyterian 	12,213	2024	Independent	Yes 	OVC 	
Niagara University 	Lewiston, New York 	Purple Eagles 	1856	Private/Catholic 	3,853 	2024	Yes 	No 	MAAC 	
Pennsylvania State University 	University Park, Pennsylvania	Nittany Lions 	1855	Public/State-related 	44,817	2024	Big Ten 	Yes 	Big Ten 	
Robert Morris University 	Moon Township, Pennsylvania 	Colonials 	1921	Private/Non-sectarian	4,005 	2024	Yes 	Yes 	Horizon 	
Rochester Institute of Technology	Henrietta, New York 	Tigers 	1829	Private/Non-sectarian	16,842	2024	Yes 	Yes 	Liberty League (D-III)	
Sacred Heart University 	Fairfield, Connecticut 	Pioneers 	1963	Private/Catholic 	5,428 	2024	Yes 	NEWHA 	NEC 	
Syracuse University 	Syracuse, New York 	Orange 	1870	Private/Non-sectarian	19,082	2024	No 	Yes 	ACC 	
===Future===
University of Delaware	Newark, Delaware	Fightin' Blue Hens	1743	Public	23,281	2025	No	Yes	C USA	
===Timeline===
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==Champions==
==Conference arenas==
===Men's===
	Cadet Ice Arena 	USAF Academy, CO 	2,502
	MassMutual Center 	Springfield, MA 	6,866
	Tate Rink 	West Point, NY 	2,648
	Bentley Arena 	Waltham, MA 	1,917
	LECOM Harborcenter 	Buffalo, NY 	1,800
	Hart Center 	Worcester, MA 	1,600
	Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie Insurance Arena (alternate)	Erie, PA 	1,5006,833
	Dwyer Arena 	Lewiston, NY 	1,400
	Gene Polisseni CenterBlue Cross Arena (alternate) 	Henrietta, NYRochester, NY	4,30010,556
	Clearview Arena 	Neville Township, PA 	1,200
	Martire Family Arena 	Fairfield, CT 	3,600
===Women's===
	Centene Community Ice Center	Maryland Heights, MO	2,500
	Mercyhurst Ice Center 	Erie, PA 	1,500
	Pegula Ice Arena 	University Park, PA 	6,000
	Gene Polisseni Center 	Henrietta, NY 	4,300
	RMU Island Sports Center 	Neville Township, PA	1,200
	Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion	Syracuse, NY 	350
==Awards==
==See also==
*Atlantic Hockey
*College Hockey America
*MAAC Awards
==References==
==External links==
*Atlantic Hockey Online
 
Category:Established in 2024