| College Hockey Mid-America | |
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| Founded: | 2006 |
| Conference: | ACHA |
| Division: | Division I |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Sports: | Men's college ice hockey |
| Region: | Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia |
| Headquarters: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Champions: | Robert Morris (2nd title) |
| Most Champs: | (Tie) West Virginia and Robert Morris (3 titles) |
| Website: | CHMA Website |
| Map: | CHMA2.svg |
| Map Size: | 250 |
College Hockey Mid-America (CHMA) is an American Collegiate Hockey Association Division I ice hockey conference with teams in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The league was formed in 2006 after members of the now defunct University Hockey League organized the league and moved from the ACHA's Division II to Division I.
The conference formed in 2006 after members of the now defunct University Hockey League organized the league and moved from the ACHA's Division II to Division I. With eight members, each CHMA team plays every other team in a home and away series, producing a regular season of 14 games. Prior to the 2018-19 season, the regular season champion received an automatic bid to the ACHA Division I National Tournament. Starting with the 2019 National Tournament, the CHMA awarded the playoff champion the conference's automatic bid. In 2010, season champion Slippery Rock declined their bid to the national tournament. In 2012, the conference experienced expansion when Mercyhurst and Robert Morris joined.[1] In 2020, Slippery Rock suspended their ACHA Men's Division 1 team. At the same time, the conference added Kent State, who began conference play in the 2021-22 season. The University of Pittsburgh left the conference for the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League beginning with the 2022-23 season.
Of the seven member schools, four compete at the Division I level of NCAA, two at Division II (all within the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference), and one at Division III.
| School | Location | Nickname | Primary conference | Website | Team Colors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | Dukes | Atlantic 10 (DI) | http://zonethemes.com/duquesnehockey.com/ | align=center | |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, PA | Crimson Hawks | PSAC (DII) | http://www.iupmenshockey.com | align=center | |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, OH | Blue Streaks | Ohio Athletic Conference (DIII) | http://www.jcusports.com/index.aspx?tab=clubhockey&path=chockey | align=center | |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA | Lakers | PSAC (D-II) | http://mercyhurstachahockey.com/ | align=center | |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA | Colonials | Horizon League (D-I) | http://www.rmuachad1hockey.pointstreaksites.com/view/rmuachad1hockey | align=center | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Mountaineers | Big 12 Conference (DI) | http://www.wvhockey.org/ | align=center | |
| Kent State University | Kent, OH | Golden Flashes | Mid-American Conference (DI) | https://ksuhockey.sportngin.com/ | align=center | |
Note: Mercyhurst and Robert Morris have NCAA Division I hockey teams competing in Atlantic Hockey.
| School | Home arena | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne | Alpha Ice Complex | Harmarville, Pennsylvania | 1,200 |
| IUP | S&T Bank Arena | Indiana, Pennsylvania | 1,000 |
| John Carroll | Gilmour Academy Ice Arena | Gates Mills, Ohio | 800 |
| Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center | Erie, Pennsylvania | 1,500 |
| Robert Morris | Clearview Arena | Neville Township, Pennsylvania | 1,200 |
| West Virginia | Morgantown Municipal Ice Arena | Morgantown, West Virginia | 500 |
| Kent State | Kent State University Ice Arena | Kent, Ohio | 1,500 |
| Season | Regular season | Tournament | Tournament site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-2007 | Washington & Jefferson | Duquesne | Alpha Ice Complex, Harmarville, Pennsylvania | |
| 2007-2008 | West Virginia | Washington & Jefferson | Ice Zone, Boardman, Ohio | |
| 2008-2009 | Duquesne | Duquesne | Ice Castle Arena, Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania | |
| 2009-2010 | Slippery Rock | West Virginia | S&T Bank Arena, Indiana, Pennsylvania | |
| 2010-2011 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock | WesBanco Arena, Wheeling, West Virginia | |
| 2011-2012 | West Virginia | West Virginia | Alpha Ice Complex, Harmarville, Pennsylvania | |
| 2012-2013 | John Carroll | Mercyhurst | S&T Bank Arena, Indiana, Pennsylvania | |
| 2013-2014 | West Virginia | West Virginia | Gilmour Academy, Gates Mills, Ohio | |
| 2014-2015 | Robert Morris | Robert Morris | BladeRunners, Harmarville, Pennsylvania | |
| 2015-2016 | Mercyhurst | Pittsburgh | Gilmour Academy, Gates Mills, Ohio | |
| 2016-2017 | Pittsburgh | John Carroll | Colonials Arena, Neville Township, Pennsylvania | |
| 2017-2018 | Pittsburgh | John Carroll | Mercyhurst Ice Center, Erie, Pennsylvania | |
| 2018-2019 | IUP | Robert Morris | Alpha Ice Complex, Harmarville, Pennsylvania | |
| 2019-2020 | Pittsburgh | IUP | Alpha Ice Complex, Harmarville, Pennsylvania | |
| 2020-2021 | Robert Morris* | Robert Morris* | Colonials Arena, Neville Township, Pennsylvania | |
| 2021-2022 | Pittsburgh | John Carroll | Gilmour Academy, Gates Mills, Ohio | |
| 2022-2023 | IUP | Robert Morris | S&T Bank Arena, Indiana, Pennsylvania | |
| 2023-2024 | IUP | IUP | Colonials Arena, Neville Township, Pennsylvania |
Since the 2007–08 season, the conference's regular season champion received an automatic bid to the Division I national tournament. Starting with the 2018-19 season, the conference's playoff champion received an automatic bid to the Division I national tournament. In the conference's first season in 2006–07, West Virginia earned a spot in the tournament based on their national ranking, winning neither the regular season nor the conference tournament. Washington & Jefferson College also earned a berth to the 2006-07 ACHA Division I National Tournament having won the CHMA regular season title and ranking 14th overall. In the 2021-2022 season, the conference saw two teams represented for the third time in sixteen seasons.