Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association
The Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association (PCHA) was a collegiate hockey conference within Division 2 of the ACHA. The PCHA was in operation for more than 40 years and administered the PCHA Playoffs at the conclusion of each regular season. The winner of the PCHA Playoffs received the coveted Adams Cup, named after Cary Adams who started the conference. HistoryThe PCHA, originally named the Southern California Collegiate Hockey Association, began in 1972. The three charter schools were Cal State Northridge, UCLA and Caltech. In 2008 San Diego State became the first PCHA team to advance to the ACHA Division 3 National Championship Game but lost to California University (PA). In 2011 College of the Canyons became the first PCHA team to win the national championship by defeating Hope College 5–3. The PCHA competed in Division 2 of the ACHA since the 2016-17 season until the conference's closure following the 2019-20 season. Members
Former members
Adams Cup ChampionsWhen the PCHA was split into two divisions the Division 1 champion was awarded the Adams Cup named after founder Cary Adams. The Division 2 champion was awarded the Warden Cup named after former president Doc Warden. In the modern era the PCHA champion is awarded the Adams Cup. Division 1 Championship Totals
ACHA Division 3 Nationals TeamsFrom 2002-2012 the PCHA sent 17 teams to the ACHA Division 3 National Tournament. 2012 Host City: Vineland, NJ
Davenport (L 8-2) Robert Morris (W 9-6) Central Florida (W 7-6 OT)
Hope College (T 5-5) California (PA) (L 8-6) Alabama (W 7-6 OT) 2011 Host City: Holland, MI
Fredonia State (W 4-3) Loyola-Maryland (W 5-4) Saginaw Valley State (W 4-1) California (PA) (W 2-1 OT) National Championship Game- Hope College (W 5-3) 2010 Host City: Fort Myers, FL
Florida (W 8-3) Robert Morris (W 7-4) Saginaw Valley State (L 4-1)
Central Florida (L 7-4) California (PA) (L 9-2) Lansing Community College (W 8-6) 2009 Host City: Rochester, NY
Penn State-Brandywine (W 5-1) Saginaw Valley State (L 7-2) College of the Canyons (W 11-3) Dordt College (L 2-1 SO)
Albany (W 6-5) Grand Valley State (L 7-2) Northern Arizona (L 11-3) Georgia Tech (L 9-7) 2008 Host City: Rochester, MN
Tennessee (W 5-3) Hope College (W 6-1) Central Florida (W 6-1) National Championship Game- California (PA) (L 7-3)
Northwood (W 4-3) California (PA) (L 7-3) Farmingdale State (W 5-4) Hope College (L 4-3) 2007 Host City: Fort Wayne, IN
Tennessee (W 9-5) Albany (L 3-2) Northern Colorado (L 8-3) Indiana (PA) (L 3-2)
Kennesaw State (L 12-3) California (PA) (W 11-5) San Diego State (W 6-5) Wright State (L 12-4)
Indiana (PA) (L 6-4) Central Florida (W 3-2) College of the Canyons (L 6-5) Penn State-Berks (L 3-1) 2006 Host City: Fort Myers, FL
Wright State (L 6-1) Indiana (PA) (W 5-4 SO) Central Florida (L 12-1) Pittsburgh-Johnstown (L 9-2) 2005 Host School: California (PA)
St. Vincent (W 9-4) Penn State-Berks (L 7-3) California (PA) (W 7-2) Wright State (L 8-2) 2004 Host School: Arizona State
Indiana (PA) (L 1-0) Florida Gulf Coast (W 9-4) Radford (W 16-1) Georgia Tech (W 9-2) 2003 Host School: Muskegon Community College
Wagner College (W 3-2) Hope College (L 1-0) Tennessee (W 9-7) Georgetown (W 5-4) 2002 Host School: Georgia Tech
Georgia (W 4-3) Muskegon Community College (L 5-3) Slippery Rock (L 3-2) References |