The Super East Collegiate Hockey League (SECHL) is a collegiate club hockey league that plays at Division II of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) at Division II.
The SECHL is one of the top leagues competing in ACHA Division II and plays at a similar skill level to ACHA Division I and NCAA Division III. Four previous SECHL members (Rutgers University, Drexel University, Stony Brook University, and New York University) have moved their programs to the ACHA Division I level. The league is very selective in accepting members and is made up of universities that recognize the importance of ice hockey.
On February 26th 2025, the SECHL announced a merger with the AAU's Upstate New York Club Hockey League (UNYCHL) for the 2025-26 season, with the two teams playing under the SECHL name in ACHA Division II. The six existing SECHL teams prior to the merger (Army, Clarkson, Marist, Montclair, Sacred Heart, and Siena) would make up the new SECHL East Division, while the SECHL West Division would be made up of former UNYCHL Tier I teams (Binghamton University, Niagara University, St. Bonaventure University, and later University at Buffalo). The other UNYCHL Tier I teams (Cornell University, SUNY Brockport, and SUNY Cortland) would not join the SECHL for the 2025-26 season, and would keep their ACHA Division II teams as independent programs.
Format
Each team plays 12 conference games during a season against fellow SECHL teams, with one on the road and one at their home venue.
The top six teams qualify for the league playoffs which are held over the course of one weekend at the venue of the previous year's champion. All playoff games are single elimination with the winner advancing to the next round. The first and second seeds receive byes into the semifinal round while the remaining four teams play in the quarterfinals.
The SECHL changed formats for the 2025-26 season after incorporating the UNYCHL teams; the teams in each SECHL division will compete against one another and maintain separate divisional playoffs.
Current teams DivisionInstitutionCity/StateNicknamePrimary ConferenceEast DivisionClarkson UniversityPotsdam, New YorkGolden KnightsECACMarist UniversityPoughkeepsie, New YorkRed FoxesMAACMontclair State UniversityMontclair, New JerseyRed HawksNJAC (D-III)Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, ConnecticutPioneersNECSiena UniversityLoudonville, New YorkSaintsMAACUnited States Military AcademyWest Point, New YorkBlack KnightsPatriot LeagueWest DivisionBinghamton UniversityVestal, New YorkBearcatsAmerica EastNiagara UniversityLewiston, New YorkPurple EaglesMAACSt. Bonaventure UniversityAllegany, New YorkBonniesA-10University at BuffaloBuffalo, New YorkBullsMAC
Conference Champions Note: SECHL maintained separate divisional playoffs from UNYCHL since merger in 2025/26 season SchoolChampionshipsRunners-UpSeasons in SECHLSiena University4 (1999, 2000, 2003, 2008)3 (2002, 2011, 2026-E)30 (1995-present)United States Military Academy4 (2022, 2023, 2024, 2026-E)1 (2025)7 (2018-present)Clarkson University1 (2025)1 (2022)5 (2021-present)Marist College1 (1997)1 (1998)30 (1995-present)St. Bonaventure University1 (2026-W)01 (2025-present)Sacred Heart University03 (2022, 2023, 2024)8 (2017-present)Montclair State University02 (2009, 2010)24 (2001-present)Niagara University01 (2026-W)1 (2025-present)Binghamton University001 (2025-present)University at Buffalo001 (2025-present)William Paterson University7 (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018)3 (2014, 2015, 2017)10 (2008-2018)Stony Brook University4 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)07 (2000-2007)New York University3 (2002, 2015, 2017)6 (2000, 2001, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2016)17 (2000-2017)University of New Hampshire2 (2014, 2019)013 (2006-2020)Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute1 (2020)2 (2018, 2019)5 (2015-2020)Rutgers University1 (1998)2 (1997, 1999)4 (1995-1999)Central Connecticut State University1 (2001)1 (2008)25 (1998-2024)Penn State University03 (2004, 2006, 2007)5 (2003-2008)Westfield State University01 (2003)3 (2002-2005)Hofstra University006 (1995-2001)College of the Holy Cross005 (2006-2011)University at Albany, SUNY005 (2000-2005)Wagner College005 (1995-2000)Western Connecticut State University004 (2010-2014)Monmouth University002 (1999-2001)Drexel University002 (1995-1997)University of Connecticut001 (2014-2015)Southern Connecticut State University001 (1997-1998)
Regionals and Nationals Results Since 2013/14 season YearInstitutionSeedResultGamesReferences2014 New York Univ. #3 Nationals - 2nd (pool) 1-0 W vs Florida Gulf Coast3-5 L vs Lindenwood3-0 W vs Utah State New Hampshire #2 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ?-? W vs Northern Arizona?-? W vs Grand Valley State?-? L vs Liberty College4-0 W vs UMBC (semifinal)5-3 W vs Florida Gulf Coast (final) William Paterson #1 Nationals - 3rd (pool) 4-1 W vs San Jose State6-7 L vs SIU Edwardsville3-5 L vs UNBC2015 Montclair State #2 Nationals - 2nd (pool) 7-1 W vs Toledo5-3 W vs Michigan State0-5 L vs Arizona State (Elite) New York Univ. #3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 3-1 W vs Northern Arizona6-5 OTW vs Grand Valley State1-9 L vs Liberty Univ.8-1 W vs Lindenwood (semifinal)5-4 W vs Florida Gulf Coast (final) William Paterson #1 Nationals - 2nd (pool) 5-1 W vs Boise State4-5 OTL vs Lindenwood7-3 W vs Miami-OH2016 Marist #10 Regionals - Round 1 3-4 L vs Montclair State Montclair State #11 Regionals - Round 2 4-3 W vs Marist4-6 L vs New Hampshire New York Univ. #2 Nationals - 2nd (pool) 8-2 W vs Penn State4-5 L vs Utah State 3-4 OTL vs Grand Valley State William Paterson #1 Nationals - 2nd (pool) 6-1 W vs Lindenwood5-1 W vs Arizona State (Maroon)4-5 OTL vs Liberty Univ.2017 New Hampshire #3 Regionals - Round 2 8-2 W vs Sacred Heart1-5 L vs RPI New York Univ. #2 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2-2 T vs Aurora6-2 W vs Utah State3-2 OTW vs Florida Gulf Coast6-4 W vs Miami-OH (semifinal)4-3 W vs Liberty Univ. (final) RPI #6 Nationals - 3rd (pool) 3-0 W vs UMass (regionals)5-1 W vs New Hampshire (regionals)1-5 L vs Lindenwood2-1 W vs Northern Arizona3-5 L vs Miami-OH Sacred Heart #11 Regionals - Round 2 2-1 W vs Eastern Connecticut2-8 L vs New Hampshire William Paterson #1 Nationals - 2nd (pool) 6-3 W vs Ohio3-1 W vs UNLV3-4 L vs Grand Valley State2018 Marist #10 Regionals - Round 1 1-2 L vs Providence New Hampshire #3 Nationals - Semifinals 7-2 W vs Providence (regionals)7-3 W vs Connecticut College (regionals)6-5 W vs Trine6-5 W vs Northern Arizona6-5 OTW vs Toledo3-8 L vs Florida Gulf Coast (semifinal) RPI #6 Regionals - Round 2 2-6 L vs Connecticut College Sacred Heart #12 Regionals - Round 1 2-7 L vs Boston College William Paterson #1 Nationals - 2nd (pool) 8-6 W vs Adrian College5-4 W vs Northern Colorado1-5 L vs Florida Gulf Coast2019 New Hampshire #2 Nationals - 2nd (pool) 6-1 W vs Utah State4-3 W vs Marian2-7 L vs Florida Gulf Coast RPI #5 Regionals - Round 3 5-1 W vs Erie C.C. 3-6 L vs Keene State2020 Marist #12 Regionals - Round 1 1-6 L vs Sacred Heart New Hampshire #4 Regionals - Round 3 5-2 W vs Sacred Heart2-3 OTL vs Northeastern RPI #3 Regionals - Round 3 8-2 W vs Bryant3-7 L vs Roger Williams Sacred Heart #9 Regionals - Round 2 6-1 W vs Marist2-5 L vs New Hampshire 20212022 Army #9 Regionals - Round 1 3-4 OTL vs Merrimack Clarkson #13 Regionals - Round 2 3-2 W vs Sacred Heart2-7 L vs Keene State Sacred Heart #8 Regionals - Round 1 2-3 L vs Clarkson2023 Army #5 Regionals - Round 2 5-9 L vs Boston University Sacred Heart #9 Regionals - Round 2 5-0 W vs RPI2-3 L vs New Hampshire2024 Army #5 Nationals - 3rd (pool) 6-5 W vs Boston Univ. (regionals)4-1 W vs UMass (regionals)5-8 L vs Lindenwood3-6 L vs Liberty5-4 OTW vs Univ. of Providence Clarkson #11 Regionals - Round 1 1-2 OTL vs Saint Anselm Sacred Heart #8 Regionals - Round 2 6-1 W vs UConn2-1 OTL vs UMass Siena #12 Regionals - Round 1 2-6 L vs Boston Univ.2025 Army #1 Nationals - 3rd (pool) 4-3 OTW vs Texas2-4 L vs St. Thomas1-3 L vs Liberty Sacred Heart #9 Regionals - Round 1 0-3 L vs Boston Univ.2026 Army #5 Nationals - 2nd (pool) 8-2 W vs Boston College (regionals)5-2 W vs UMass (regionals)7-6 OTW vs Tampa1-10 L vs Oklahoma State5-3 W vs Michigan State Binghamton #8 Regionals - Round 1 2-3 L v s Northeastern Niagara #1 Nationals - 3rd (pool) 10-1 W vs West Chester (regionals)3-1 W vs Boston Univ. (regionals) 1-5 L vs Penn State3-1 W vs Montana State6-5 W vs Schoolcraft College Sacred Heart #14 Regionals - Round 1 2-3 L vs St. Bonaventure Siena #13 Regionals - Round 1 2-5 L vs UMass St. Bonaventure #3 Nationals - 2nd (pool) 3-2 W vs Sacred Heart (regionals)6-2 W vs RPI (regionals)4-3 W vs Florida Atlantic6-3 W vs Utah State3-4 L vs St. Thomas
See also American Collegiate Hockey Association List of ice hockey leagues
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