Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
WCCHA Welcomes Minnesota-Crookston for 2021-2022 Season
Date:03/18/2021 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association is excited to announce the addition of the University of Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles, to begin conference play for the 2021-2022 season. The Golden Eagles returned to the ice this season as an ACHA Division II independent program, having previously skated as an ACHA team (2009-2010) and long-time NJCAA and NCAA program (1938-1946, 197...
WCCHA Announces Cancelation of 2020-2021 League Season
Date:12/15/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
(December 15, 2020) MILWAUKEE, WI – The Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association has decided that league competition will not return in Spring, effectively canceling the 2020-2021 WCCHA season due to the challenges posed by COVID-19. If allowed by University/local regulations, members may compete in the ACHA and play an independent schedule to retain eligibility for the postseason. Should...
WCCHA Announces Cancelation of Fall Semester League Competition
Date:08/07/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
After careful consideration of the many concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the possible return to play in Fall, the WCCHA has decided to officially cancel the 2020 Fall Semester league competition. This affects all games scheduled through December 31, 2020. The WCCHA and its members will collaborate as the Fall progresses to determine whether a safe return to play in Winter/Spring is p...
RELEASE: Decision regarding the 2020 WCCHA Challenge Showcase
Date:07/15/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
July 15, 2020 (Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN) - In light of ongoing unknowns regarding the 2020-2021 season, likely restrictions placed upon team operations and the safety of all participants, the WCCHA has cancelled the 2020 Fall Challenge Showcase. The 16-team event was scheduled to take place Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2020, at the NSC Super Rink in Blaine, MN. From WCCHA Commissioner Ryan Donovan: "Aft...
70 WCCHA Players Earn 19-20 ACHA Academic All-American Honors
Date:04/22/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
The ACHA recently announced the Men's Division II Academic All-Americans for the 2019-2020 season, which included 70 players representing 11 teams from the WCCHA. To qualify a student-athlete must be at least a Junior and have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. The award recognizes the fantastic achievements of these players in the classroom while continuing their competitive hockey career. H...
News and Notes 3/18/20: ACHA Cancels Nationals and Annual Meeting
Date:03/18/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
Updates from around the WCCHA and beyond for March 18, 2020: Men's Division 2 First and Second Team All Americans Announced (March 11, 2020) LINK > http://achahockey.org/view/achahockey/acha-hockey-news/news_530061 ACHA CANCELS 2020 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT (March 12, 2020) LINK > http://achahockey.org/view/achahockey/acha-hockey-news/news_530085 ...
2020 Central Regionals Recap: Close Loses End Nationals Dream
Date:03/02/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
With a record four WCCHA teams qualifying for the ACHA M2 Central Regional Tournament this year, hopes were high that at least one would break through and reach the final round and earn the victory that would take them to Nationals. Unfortunately, two close loses - including one in overtime - meant this season's qualfiers will need to wait until next season for another chance at qualifying for...
2020 Central Regionals Preview: WCCHA Teams in Battle For Nationals Bid
Date:02/26/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
In a certain sense, history has already been made with a record 4 WCCHA teams qualifying for this season's ACHA postseason. Of course, the ultimate goal for each team was not just to qualify - it is to win out at Regionals and earn the shot at a National Championship at the 2020 ACHA National Tournament in Dallas in late March. To do so, the WCCHA participations - #5 University of St. Thomas,...
WCCHA Announces 2019-2020 Season Awards
Date:02/18/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
Following the completion of the 2019-2020 regular season, the Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association (WCCHA) is excited to annouce this season's conference award winners: INDIVIDUAL AWARDS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Derek Rasmussen, Forward, North Dakota State (PLAYER PROFILE) DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Sam Libke, Defenseman, St. Cloud State (PLAYER PROFILE) GOALTENDER OF...
Four WCCHA Teams Set to Compete at 2020 Central Regional Tournament
Date:02/17/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
Following the completion of the last conference tournaments in the region, four WCCHA teams are now fully confirmed to participate at the 2020 ACHA M2 Central Regional Tournament taking place Februar 30-March 1, 2020 in Hudsonville, Michigan. Joining #5 St. Thomas, #10 Wisconsin and #12 UW-Eau Claire will be #11 Minnesota, who held their spot after no other autobids were required. Just one year r...
ACHA Rankings for Feb. 9, 2020: Final Rankings Have 4 WCCHA Teams at Regionals; 7 finish in top 20
Date:02/14/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
In the tenth and penultimate release of the ACHA Rankings for the 2019-2020 season, 7 WCCHA teams held pat in the top 20, including 3 currently within Regional spots. Just one weekend remains ahead of the final ACHA Rankings, but it's a big one, with all seven WCCHA teams in the top 20 facing off in the Carla Berg Cup Playoffs (rank change / rating change): #5 Univ...
WCCHA Announces 2020 All-Tournament Team
Date:02/12/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
Following the completion of the 2020 WCCHA Tournament, the WCCHA is proud to announce the 2020 WCCHA All-Tournament Team: FORWARDS Derek Rasmussen, North Dakota State Cullen Osen, Gustavus Adolphus Christian Bardarson, Wisconsin-Eau Claire DEFENSE Jack Andringa, St. Thomas Casey Esselman, Wisconsin-Eau Claire GOALIE Spencer Scholl, Wisconsin-Eau Claire The WCCHA w...
2020 Tourney Review: UW-Eau Claire Extends Win Streak, Lifts Carla Berg Cup
Date:02/11/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
As the buzzer sounded Sunday afternoon to confirm a 2-1 victory over Gustavus Adolphus and the Carla Berg Cup Championship, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire completed an epic run of 20 straight victories that fittingly began in the exact same building. Following their seventh straight defeat back on October 19, the Blugolds had slumped to a 1-7 overall record and were looking for answers. A...
ACHA Rankings for Feb. 2, 2020: 3 Teams Hold in Regionals Spots Ahead of Tournament
Date:02/06/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
In the tenth and penultimate release of the ACHA Rankings for the 2019-2020 season, 7 WCCHA teams held pat in the top 20, including 3 currently within Regional spots. Just one weekend remains ahead of the final ACHA Rankings, but it's a big one, with all seven WCCHA teams in the top 20 facing off in the Carla Berg Cup Playoffs (rank change / rating change): #4 Univ...
2020 WCCHA Tournament: Team-by-Team Preview
Date:02/05/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
14 teams started the 2019-2020 season with the goal of making it to Blaine and giving themselves a chance at winning the WCCHA. After an epic battle through the regular season, eight teams emerged from the pack to claim a spot at the 2020 WCCHA Tournament. In the Northwest, Minnesota earned the Division title, followed once again by 2nd place North Dakota State and 3rd Place Minnesota-Duluth, wh...
WCCHA Stars of the Week: Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020
Date:02/04/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
In honor of their great performances this past week, the WCCHA is excited to announce the Stars of the Week for Jan 27 - Feb. 2, 2020, presented by Great Lakes Hockey: 1 ⭐- Ben Wahlin, F, North Dakota State | Wahlin netted a goal and had 5 assists (6 total points) to lead the Bison during a weekend sweep of North Dakota. 2 ⭐- Vasiliy Zhizenkov, F, Minnesota State | Pass scored 5 goa...
Weekend Review 1/30-2/2/20: Fireworks on Final Regular Season Weekend
Date:02/03/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
The final weekend of the regular is now complete, but it wasn't without some high scoring action and a few surprises. FINAL DIVISION STANDINGS | FINAL KRACH RANKINGS NORTHWEST DIVISION NORTH DAKOTA STATE @ NORTH DAKOTA (FRI/SAT): Over the course of two games, the North Dakota State Bison made a big statement heading into the tournament with two decisive victories on ...
WCCHA KRACH Rankings for Feb. 2, 2020: Bracket Revealed as Tournament Field Confirmed
Date:02/02/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
The final WCCHA League KRACH Rankings of the 2019-2020 season confirms the 8-team tournament field, with UW-Eau Claire and North Dakota claiming the two wildcard spots after an exciting finish to the league regular season. In the end, the margins between higher/lower seeding, qualifying and not qualifying were razor thin. At many juntures of the season, a single changed result could have meant dif...
ACHA Rankings for Jan. 30, 2020: WCCHA Holding Strong as Final Ranking Nears
Date:01/30/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
In the ninth release of the ACHA Rankings for the 2019-2020 season, 8 WCCHA teams stay put in the top 20, including 3 currently within Regional spots. Just two weeks remain in the ACHA regular season, heightening the drive for qualification in the run in. Here are how WCCHA fared in the second to last ACHA Central Region Rankings (rank change / rating change): #4 Unive...
Weekend Preview 1/30-2/2/20: Last Chance for Push on Final Regular Season Weekend
Date:01/30/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
Only one weekend stands between the regular season and the 2020 WCCHA Tournament, but there is still plenty to play for. Four division series - two in each division - will complete the league schedule, while a pair of teams will welcome a first-time visitor from the great state of Colorado for non-conference action. CURRENT DIVISION STANDINGS | LATEST KRACH RANKINGS NOR...
WCCHA Stars of the Week: January 21-26, 2020
Date:01/29/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
In honor of their great performances this past week, the WCCHA is excited to announce the Stars of the Week for January 21-26, 2020, presented by Great Lakes Hockey: 1 ⭐- Derek Rasmussen, F, North Dakota State | Rasmussen had 15 points (8 goals and 7 assists) in a 3 game weekend, while also surpassing the 200 career point mark. 2 ⭐- Vasiliy Zhizenkov, F, Minnesota State | Zhizenkov ...
WCCHA KRACH Rankings for Jan. 27, 2020: Interdivisional Weekend Causes Stir in Positioning
Date:01/27/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
In the seventh and penultimate WCCHA League KRACH Rankings of the 2019-2020 season, the final round of full interdivisional action provided a bevy of additional data and caused some significant movement across the top 10. Holding onto the #1 spot is the University of St. Thomas, who continue to rack up league wins and solidify their standing. With only one game left in the WCCHA regular...
ACHA Rankings for Jan. 23, 2020: 3 WCCHA Teams in Top 12; 8 within top 20
Date:01/23/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
In the eight release of the ACHA Rankings for the 2019-2020 season, 8 WCCHA teams remain in the top 20, including 3 currently within Regional spots. Just three weeks remain in the ACHA regular season, heightening the drive for qualification in the run in. Here are how WCCHA fared in the final top 20 of 2019 (rank change / rating change): #4 University of St. Thomas&nbs...
Weekend Preview 1/23-1/26/20: Interdivisional Weekend Provides Major Chance For Resume Wins
Date:01/23/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
This coming weekend will feature a full slate of interdivisional games, with the Southeast playing host this time around and abundant storylines set to play out. Each and every team has something major to play for this weekend with the results guaranteed to dictate any movement in the second-to-last KRACH Rankings set for release on Monday. There are two tiers of value at play. First, the top team...
WCCHA Stars of the Week: January 13-20, 2020
Date:01/22/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
In honor of their great performances this past week, the WCCHA is excited to announce the Stars of the Week for January 13-20, 2020, presented by Great Lakes Hockey: 1 ⭐- Russell Barone, F, Gusatvus Adolphus | Barone tallied 4 goals and had 1 assist in a weekend sweep of Minnesota State 2 ⭐- Alec Will, F, St. Cloud State | Will scored 4 goals (hat trick!) and one assist in a win ove...
Weekend Review 1/17-1/19/20: 3 Teams Claim Tourney Bids as Weather Wreaks Havoc
Date:01/21/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
The weather could have been the biggest story of the weekend, but the games that were able to be played across the WCCHA allowed 3 more teams to solidify their plans to be in Blaine in just three weeks time for the 2020 WCCHA Tournament. In the Southeast, both Wisconsin and Gustavus Adolphus earned enough points to confirm a top 3 finish, while Minnesota's sweep confirmed them as the first dir...
WCCHA KRACH Rankings for Jan. 20, 2020: Four Spots Claimed but Rankings Shift
Date:01/20/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
In the sixth WCCHA League KRACH Rankings of the 2019-2020 season, the top four teams - #1 University of St. Thomas, #2 University of Minnesota, #3 North Dakota State University and #4 Gutavus Adolphus College held pat. Only Minnesota and Gustavus were in action over the weekend, with Minnesota claiming two tight victories over Minnesota-Duluth and Gustavus s...
ACHA Rankings for Jan. 16, 2020: Back to 8 Teams in First Release of 2nd Semester
Date:01/17/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
In the seventh release of the ACHA Rankings for the 2019-2020 season, 8 WCCHA teams are in the top 20, including 3 currently within Regional spots - all of which strengthened their position from the end of 1st semester. Here are how WCCHA fared in the final top 20 of 2019 (rank change / rating change): #4 University of St. Thomas (+1) - The Tommies have been idle since firs...
Weekend Preview 1/16-1/18/20: Pivotal Divisional Weekend Could Sharpen Tournament Picture
Date:01/16/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
It is hard to overstate the importance of the upcoming weekend in terms of division standing and tournament qualification. With 10 teams - 5 in each division - still in the hunt for a top 3 finish in their respective division, this weekend's results will go a long way in determining who is in and who is out for the 2020 Carla Berg Cup playoffs. CURRENT DIVISION STANDINGS |&n...
A Look Ahead: Where We Stand In the Race to Qualify for the 2020 WCCHA Tournament
Date:01/15/2020 Source:Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association
With just a few weeks left in the season, the battle to qualify for the 2020 WCCHA Tournament will reach peak intensity as only 1 of 8 spots is claimed going into a massive divisional weekend. Of the remaining 13 teams not yet qualified, only 4 have been ruled out of direct qualification via a top 3 division finish - so 9 teams have everything to play for right up until the final tournament field ...
