History of the CHA
by Kurt Stutt/special to USCHO
College Hockey America was formed in 1999 with Air Force, Army, Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State, Findlay and Niagara as charter members. Wayne State was also a charter member that began conference play in 2000.
Army announced in early 2000 that it would leave for the MAAC that fall.
Kurt Stutt maintains the College Hockey Historical Archives. See the CHHA for in-depth college hockey archival information.
For year-by-year Standings, please see the USCHO Archives
CHA Champions
Season Regular Season Tournament 2003-04 Bemidji State Niagara 2002-03 Alabama-Hunstville Wayne State 2001-02 Wayne State Wayne State 2000-01 Alabama-Huntsville Wayne State 1999-00 Niagara Niagara
CHA Major Award Winners
Player of the Year
2003-04 Jared Ross, F, Alabama-Huntsville / Barret Ehgoetz, F, Niagara 2002-03 Joe Tallari, F, Niagara 2001-02 David Guerrera, G, Wayne State 2000-01 Marc Kielkucki, G, Air Force 1999-00 Greg Gardner, G, Niagara
Rookie of the Year
2003-04 Luke Erickson, F, Bemidji State 2002-03 Scott Munroe, G, Alabama-Huntsville 2001-02 Riley Riddell, F, Bemidji State 2000-01 Kevin Fines, G, Findlay 1999-00 Andy Berg, F, Air Force
Coach of the Year
2003-04 Tom Serratore, Bemidji State 2002-03 Doug Ross, Alabama-Huntsville 2001-02 Bill Wilkinson, Wayne State 2000-01 Craig Barnett, Findlay 1999-00 Blaise MacDonald, Niagara
Tournament Most Valuable Player
2004 Jeff VanNynatten, G, Niagara 2003 Marc St. Jean, D, Wayne State 2002 Dusty Kingston, F, Wayne State 2001 David Guerrera, G, Wayne State 2000 Kyle Martin, F, Niagara
Student-Athlete of the Year
2003-04 Mike Polidor, G, Air Force 2002-03 Jason Maxwell, F, Findlay 2001-02 Brian Gornick, F, Air Force 2000-01 Scott Bradley, F, Air Force 1999-00 Jay Woodcroft, F, Alabama-Huntsville