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Hockey East
NameHockey East Association
Established1984
AssociationNational Collegiate Athletic Association
DivisionNCAA Division I
SportIce hockey
CommissionerSteve Metcalf
Teams11
RegionNew England
HeadquartersWakefield, Massachusetts
Websitehockeyeastonline.com

Hockey East. The Hockey East Association is a NCAA Division I collegiate ice hockey conference operating primarily in the New England region of the United States. Founded in 1984, it sponsors both men's and women's competition and is widely regarded as one of the premier conferences in college hockey. Its member institutions have claimed numerous national championships and produced a vast number of players for professional leagues like the National Hockey League.

History

The conference was formed in 1984 by seven schools seeking an eastern-based league to rival the established Western Collegiate Hockey Association and Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Founding members included Boston College, Boston University, University of Maine, University of New Hampshire, Northeastern University, and Providence College, with the University of Lowell (now University of Massachusetts Lowell) joining shortly after. A significant early development was the addition of the University of Notre Dame in 2013, marking the conference's first expansion beyond its traditional geographic footprint. The women's league was inaugurated in the 2002–03 season, with founding members University of Connecticut, University of Maine, University of New Hampshire, Northeastern University, Providence College, and Boston College.

Member schools

The conference currently comprises eleven full members for men's hockey and ten for women's hockey. The men's membership includes Boston College, Boston University, University of Connecticut, University of Maine, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Merrimack College, University of New Hampshire, Northeastern University, Providence College, and the University of Vermont. The women's division includes the same institutions with the exception of Merrimack College. Affiliate member Holy Cross participates in women's hockey. Key administrative offices are located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, under the leadership of Commissioner Steve Metcalf.

Conference championships

The conference tournament culminates in the Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament and Hockey East Women's Ice Hockey Tournament, with the men's champion receiving the Lamoriello Trophy, named for former Providence College athletic director Lou Lamoriello. Boston University and Boston College have historically been the most successful programs in the men's tournament. The women's tournament champion is awarded the Hockey East Women's Tournament trophy, with Boston College and Northeastern University having dominant runs in recent years. These championships are typically held at iconic venues like the TD Garden in Boston.

National championships

Member schools have combined to win numerous NCAA national championships. Boston University claimed titles in 1971, 1972, 1978, 1995, and 2009, while Boston College has won in 1949, 2001, 2008, 2010, and 2012. The University of Maine won the championship in 1993 and 1999, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst captured its first title in 2021. On the women's side, Clarkson University, then an affiliate member, won the NCAA championship in 2014, and Northeastern University earned its first title in 2022.

Rivalries

The conference features some of the most intense and historic rivalries in college hockey. The Green Line Rivalry between Boston College and Boston University is among the most famous in all of collegiate sports. The Battle of Commonwealth Avenue is another name for this fierce contest. The University of Maine and the University of New Hampshire maintain a long-standing rivalry known as the Border War. Other significant matchups include the Beanpot, an annual tournament in Boston featuring Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern University, and Harvard University of the ECAC Hockey.

Notable players

The conference has been a prolific developer of talent for the National Hockey League. Legendary alumni include Mike Eruzione, captain of the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" Olympic team from Boston University, and Jack Eichel of Boston University. Paul Kariya, who played at the University of Maine, won the Hobey Baker Award before a stellar NHL career. Other Hobey Baker Award winners from the conference include Johnny Gaudreau of Boston College and Jim Montgomery of the University of Maine. Notable women's players include Kendall Coyne Schofield of Northeastern University and Alex Carpenter of Boston College.

Category:NCAA Division I ice hockey conferences Category:Sports in New England Category:College ice hockey in the United States