Mason-Dixon Collegiate Hockey Association

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Mason-Dixon Collegiate Hockey Association
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Established1991
Members9
Sport ACHA Division III Club Hockey
Region Mid-atlantic
States4 - Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware
Headquarters
CommissionerMichael Hinkle

The Mason-Dixon Collegiate Hockey Association (MDCHA) is an ACHA Division III club ice hockey league that comprises smaller colleges and universities in the Mid-Atlantic region USA. Division III club hockey offers smaller colleges and universities the opportunity to field competitive hockey teams without the financial burden of higher divisions or NCAA levels.

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References

  1. ↑ "New Look for the MDCHA". Archived from the original on 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
  2. ↑ "Bullets Prepare to Open New Season High hopes, new opponents abound for 2009-10". Archived from the original on 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
  3. ↑ Alvernia Ice Hockey On The Move
  4. ↑ Another New Team Joins MDCHA [ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-08-03.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
  6. 1 2 3 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-04. Retrieved 2011-02-22.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-01-31.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
  8. ↑ Catholic University 2008-2009 MDCHA Champions [ permanent dead link ]
  9. 1 2 Alvernia news
  10. ↑ Game Stats
  11. ↑ Gettysburg Wins 2008 MDCHA Championship [ permanent dead link ]
  12. ↑ "Gettysburg College 2006/2007 Season Recap". Archived from the original on 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
  13. ↑ The Road to the Championship: The Story of How George Washington University Won the MDCHA

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