 And lastly, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, the CCHA, announced yesterday it will welcome Augustana into the league one year earlier than originally planned. The Vikings will enter conference play this coming season, but will still play a limited conference slate, which will complicate the point standings. There will be a formula to help determine which teams make the postseason tournament. A full-fledged conference schedule awaits Augustana in the 2025-26 season.