About

The Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League (UNYCHL) is an ice hockey league comprising smaller colleges and universities in Upstate New York. The league is based in New York state and has grown to Pennsylvania and Vermont. 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.

The UNYCHL is set up into three divisions: 

Division 1 consists of 8 schools (divided by region) that compete for the UNYCHL championship and potential regionals/nationals.

Division 2 is a competitive division for programs to play at a high level and still continue to develop. There are currently 23 members of UNYCHL Division 2. They compete amongst themselves for a league championship and potential regionals/nationals.

Division 3 was established in the 2023-24 season.  This division is for newer programs and those who want a place to play with less restrictions. There are currently 5 teams competing in this division.

The majority of teams in the UNYCHL are members of AAU College Hockey (formerly CHF), however each school has the right to compete in ANY national organization.

For further inquiries about the league please email unychl@gmail.com or contact one of our members from the staff tab.