The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) is the name of two groups of colleges and universities, mostly in the Midwestern United States, that have organized for NCAA Division I hockey against one another every season. The first CCHA, formed in 1971, folded after the 2012–13 season. In February 2020, seven schools within the original CCHA's Midwestern footprint announced they would start play in a new CCHA in the 2021–22 season. Another Midwestern school joined the new CCHA in July 2020.
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Questions and Answers
Q: What is the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA)?
A: The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) is the name of two groups of colleges and universities, mostly in the Midwestern United States, that have organized for NCAA Division I hockey against one another every season.
Q: When was the first CCHA formed?
A: The first CCHA was formed in 1971.
Q: When did the first CCHA fold?
A: The first CCHA folded after the 2012-13 season.
Q: When will the new CCHA start play?
A: The new CCHA will start play in the 2021-22 season.
Q: How many schools will play in the new CCHA?
A: Seven schools within the original CCHA's Midwestern footprint announced they would start play in the new CCHA, and another Midwestern school joined in July 2020.
Q: Why was a new CCHA formed?
A: A new CCHA was formed because the original CCHA folded after the 2012-13 season.
Q: What is the main purpose of the CCHA?
A: The main purpose of the CCHA is to organize colleges and universities in the Midwestern United States for NCAA Division I hockey against one another every season.