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.
History
The 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
Adams Cup Champions
When 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
Team
Titles
Years
Santa Rosa Junior College 5
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020
San Jose State 5
1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2017
College of the Canyons 5
2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
UC San Diego 4
2000, 2001, 2002, 2006
USC 4
1976, 1979, 1980, 1984
Cal State Northridge 4
1977, 1981, 1982, 1999
Cal State Fullerton 4
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
San Diego State 3
1998, 2007, 2008
UCLA 2
1989, 1991
Santa Clara 1
2019
UC Santa Barbara 1
2018
Moorpark College 1
2005
Fresno State 1
2003
Orange Coast College 1
1996
Stanford 1
1992
Pepperdine 1
1990
Pierce College 1
1983
LA Valley College 1
1978
ACHA Division 3 Nationals Teams
From 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)
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