The Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League is a college ice hockey league comprising teams from smaller colleges and universities in and near Upstate New York that is affiliated with the Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF). The league is based in New York State and has a majority of teams competing in-state along with some from neighboring Pennsylvania and Vermont. History The league was founded by Andrew Musto in 2006 with the purpose of creating a league that is a low-cost alternative to higher cost leagues. As of 2017 the league fee per team is $300. League fees are used for playoff ice time, referee fees, scorekeepers, and awards. At the end of the 2016–17 season, Musto stepped down as commissioner and appointed Jon Marchese the new commissioner. The UNYCHL opened its 11th season with the biggest expansion in its history. The league grew to 23 teams with the additions of SUNY Albany, Gannon University, Mercyhurst University, Clarkson University, Niagara County Community College, Binghamton University and Syracuse University as well as the return of Alfred State College, Hilbert College and SUNY Canton. In addition the league was organized into three divisions based on geography to cut down travel. Before the 2019–2020 season, the league left the ACHA and has joined the Collegiate Hockey Federation. The league also organizes a second-tier league called UNYCHL Tier 2, which launched with the 2018–19 season. This tier is for new programs in an effort to "provide local area teams an avenue to play competitive hockey while minimizing budgetary impacts and reducing travel costs." UNYCHL T2 holds ten teams which compete among one another for a separate league championship. Members Tier 1 Tier 2 Former Members Timeline Seasons 2015 Playoffs The 2015 UNYCHL Playoffs were played February 20–22 at the home rink of each #1 and #2 seeds and 27th and 28th at Holiday Twin Rinks in Cheektowaga, New York. 2016 Playoffs 2017 Playoffs Awards Coach of the Year League MVP Playoff MVP Records Team Records Least Penalty Minutes in a Season 60 - Skidmore College - 2015-2016 Team Goals Against Average in a Season 2.50 - LeMoyne College - 2014-2015 Team Goals For in a Season 123 - Hamilton College - 2014-2015 These records began tracking at the beginning of the 2014 - 2015 season. Individual Records Most points in a Season 42 - Matt Morgia - ACPHS - 2015-2016 Most Goals in a Season