Empire Collegiate Hockey Conference
# Empire Collegiate Hockey Conference

The Empire Collegiate Hockey Conference (ECHC) is a collegiate hockey conference that plays in Division III of the Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF). Established in May 2009, The University of Albany, Farmingdale State College, Hofstra University, Union College, Skidmore College, Southern Connecticut State, Siena College and Fairfield University set out to establish an organization.

In the fall of 2019, the Empire Collegiate Hockey Conference welcomed Ramapo College, Hofstra University, Fordham University, and Stony Brook University to its family, solidifying the conference as the premier conference in the Collegiate Hockey Federation. The conference is made up of teams on the Atlantic coast, specifically colleges and universities in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.

## Members

| School | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead, New York | 1935 | Private | Pride |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | 1942 | Private (Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities) | Stags |
| Farmingdale State College | East Farmingdale, NY | 1912 | Public (State University of New York) | Rams |
| Fordham University | New York, NY | 1841 | Private (Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities) | Rams |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT & North Haven, CT | 1929 | Private | Bobcats |
| Ramapo College | Mahwah, New Jersey | 1969 | Public (New Jersey's public system of higher education) | Roadrunners |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | 1957 | Public (State University of New York) | Seawolves |
| Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT | 1893 | Public (Connecticut State University System) | Owls |

## Former members

| School | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| State University of New York Maritime College | Throggs Neck, New York | 1874 | Public (State University of New York) | Privateers |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, New York | 1903 | Private | Thoroughbreds |
| Union College | Schenectady, New York | 1795 | Private | Dutchmen |
| University at Albany | Albany, NY | 1844 | Public (State University of New York) | Great Danes |

## Champions

* 2020- Fairfield
* 2019- Farmingdale State
* 2018- Farmingdale State
* 2017- Farmingdale State
* 2016- Farmingdale State
* 2015- Farmingdale State
* 2014- Fairfield
* 2013- Farmingdale State
* 2012- Southern Connecticut State
* 2011- Southern Connecticut State
* 2010- Farmingdale State
