NESCAC men's ice hockey tournament

Last updated
New England Small College Athletic Conference men's tournament
Conference hockey championship
Sport Ice hockey
Conference NESCAC
Format Single-elimination
Played2000–Present

History

The NESCAC tournament began in 2000 after the nine NESCAC left ECAC East to form the ice hockey division for their primary conference. The tournament has been held annually ever since with the winner receiving a bid to the Division III National Tournament. The 2021 tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Championships

SchoolChampionships
Middlebury 8
Trinity 7
Bowdoin 4
Amherst 3
Colby 1
Wesleyan 1

See also

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References

  1. "2024 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship". NESCAC. Retrieved March 5, 2024.