Since its inception in 1971-72, the CCHA has grown in stature from a collection of fledgling hockey programs to the most respected conference in the nation on the ice, off the ice and behind the bench.

National Tournament
CCHA teams have accounted for 20 of the 72 NCAA Frozen Four participants from 1992-2009. Eight different CCHA teams advanced to the NCAA Tournament in the 1990s: Bowling Green, Lake Superior, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Northern Michigan, Ohio State and Western Michigan. Ferris State, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska-Omaha, Notre Dame and Ohio State have been involved so far in the new millennium.

The 12 current CCHA teams have combined to win nine of the last 26 NCAA Championships: Bowling Green (1984), Michigan State (1986, 2007), Lake Superior (1988, 1992, 1994), Northern Michigan (1991) and Michigan (1996, 1998).

Hobey Baker Memorial Award Winners
Six CCHA players have received the Hobey Baker Memorial Award which has been presented to the top player in U.S. college hockey since 1981: Bowling Green forward George McPhee (1982), Michigan State forward Kip Miller (1990), Bowling Green forward Brian Holzinger (1995), Michigan forward Brendan Morrison (1997), Michigan State goaltender Ryan Miller (2001), and most recently, Michigan forward Kevin Porter (2008).

All-Americans
CCHA players have combined for 164 All-American honors, including 85 First-Team selections. Bowling Green defenseman Ken Morrow was the CCHA's first First-Team All-American in 1978. Since college hockey expanded to four conferences in 1984-85, Michigan's Brendan Morrison is the only player to have been named to the First Team for three consecutive seasons (1995, 1996, 1997).

The NHL Draft 
Nine CCHA players from six of its member schools were selected in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, including one first-round draft pick.

The Stanley Cup
The CCHA has had the names of 30 former players engraved on the Stanley Cup. The most recent additions were Mark Eaton (Notre Dame) and head coach Dan Bylsma (Bowling Green); members of the 2009 champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Chris Kunitz (Ferris State) had his name engraved on the cup for the second time as well in 2009. Brett Lebda (Notre Dame) was a member of the 2008 champion Detroit Red Wings.

Alumni in the NHL
The CCHA continues to flourish as a producer of NHL-caliber talent. The 2008-2009 season saw 76 former CCHA players perform at hockey's highest level. Michigan led the way with 24 alumni in the NHL, followed by Michigan State with 15 and Notre Dame and Ohio State with six apiece. The league's alumni skaters appeared in 3,652 games, scoring 1,413 points, while alumni goalkeepers racked up 81 wins in 169 appearances.

Beyond the CCHA
More than 70 former CCHA players have gone on to careers in coaching or management at the junior, collegiate and professional levels.

Two current general managers in the National Hockey League played in the CCHA: Washington's George McPhee (Bowling Green) and Atlanta's Don Waddell (Northern Michigan).

National Record Setters
Former Michigan State coach Ron Mason is the all-time winnigest coach in college hockey history with 924 victories.

On February 10, 2001 Ryan Miller of Michigan State became the NCAA career shutout leader when he backstopped the Spartans to a 3-0 win over Alaska Fairbanks. It was his 17th career shutout and his career total stands at 24 through the 2001-2002 season. Miller's .950 save percentage in the 2000-2001 campaign still stands as the second-best single-season mark in NCAA history.

On January 9, 1998, Michigan's Marty Turco passed another former Wolverine, Steve Shields, to become the all-time winning goaltender in NCAA history with 112 wins. Turco finished his career with 127 wins.

Michigan State senior Mike Donnelly clinched the 1986 NCAA title with his second goal of the game with 2:51 remaining in a 6-5 win over Harvard and set the NCAA record for goals in a season with 59.

Rod Brind'Amour (Michigan State) is the first former U.S. college hockey player to captain a Stanley Cup winning team.

The 2009-10 CCHA Media Guide is available online and provides detailed information on the history of the CCHA and the current season. Click here to view a copy of the 2009-10 CCHA Media Guide.

School Website Information:

ALASKA
www.alaskananooks.com
BOWLING GREEN
www.bgsufalcons.com
FERRIS STATE
www.ferris.edu/htmls/sports/hockey
LAKE SUPERIOR
www.lssulakers.com
MIAMI
www.muredhawks.com
MICHIGAN
www.mgoblue.com
MICHIGAN STATE
www.msuspartans.com
NEBRASKA OMAHA
www.omavs.com
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
www.nmu.edu/athletics
NOTRE DAME
www.und.com
OHIO STATE
www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com
WESTERN MICHIGAN
www.wmubroncos.com

Alaska
KSUA (91.5 FM)
Bruce Cech

Bowling Green
WBGU (88.1 FM)
Everett Fitzhugh

Ferris State
WWBR (100.9 FM)
Dom Hennig

Lake Superior State
YESS FM (99.5 FM)
Paul "Junior" VanWagoner

Miami
WPFB (910 AM) and WMOH (1450 AM)
Greg Waddell

Michigan
WTKA (1050 AM)
Al Randall
David Huntzicker/Bill Trainor

Michigan State
WJIM (1240 AM)
Scott Moore and Rob Woodward

Nebraska-Omaha
KVNO (90.7 FM)
David Ahlers and Terry Leahy

Northern Michigan
100.3 The Point
Dave Danis and Dave Mingay

Notre Dame
WHFB Cat Country (99.9 FM)
Darin Pritchett

Ohio State
Available online only @ http://www.ohiostatesports.net/

Western Michigan
WQXC (100.9)
Robin Hook

Supervisors

Dave Harvey, Findlay, Ohio
Brent Rutherford, Sterling Heights, Mich.

Head of Off-Ice Officials

Referees
Brian Aaron, Franklin, Mich.
Derek Berkebile, Allen Park, Mich.
Dan Brown, Verona, Wis.
Mike Elder, Brighton, Mich.
Brent Gawlik, Holland, Mich.
Ryan Gordon, Interlochen, Mich.
Kevin Hall, South Lyon, Mich.
Brian Hill, Trenton, Mich.
Todd Lacina, Omaha, Neb.
Kevin Langseth, Belmont, Mich.
William Moran, Anchorage, Alaska
Stephen McInchak, Trenton, Mich.
Matthew Miller, Grand Rapids, Mich.
John Philo, Byron Center, Mich.
Barry Pochmara, Gross Pointe Woods, Mich.
Dean Sanborn, Rochester Hills, Mich.
Keith Sergott, Byron, Mich.
Matt Shegos, Grand Blanc, Mich.
Neil Stafford, Des Moines, Iowa
Rodney Tocco, St. Clair Shores, Mich.
Bruce Vida, Grand Ledge, Mich.
Mark Wilkins, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Assistant Referees
Brian Aaron, Franklin, Mich.
Todd Aldous, Saginaw, Mich.
Shaun Andring, Newport, Mich.
Derek Berkebile, Allen Park, Mich.
Erin Blair, Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Dan Born, East Lansing, Mich.
Valerie Boutra, Farmington Hills, Mich.
Patrick Bracco, South Lyon, Mich.
Gui Bradshaw, Columbus, Ohio
Dan Brown, Verona, Wis.
Chad Colliander, Anchorage, Alaska
Chris Davis, Rockford, Mich.
Kyle DeMaggio, Rochester Hills, Mich.
Marc DesRosiers, Woodhaven, Mich.
Mike Elder, Brighton, Mich.
Chad Evers, Urbandale, Iowa
Adam Fish, Bloomington, Ind.
Scott Fitzpatrick, Bellevue, Neb.
Brian Frerichs, Cincinnati, Ohio
Butch Friedman, Commerce Township, Mich.
Eric Froberg, Marquette, Mich.
Brent Gawlik, Holland, Mich.
Ryan Gordon, Interlochen, Mich.
Kevin Hall, South Lyon, Mich.
Mason Hall, University Heights, Ohio
Josh Hatinger, Glendale, Wis.
Brian Hill, Trenton, Mich.
Nick Huff, Jackson, Mich.
Joe Hutek, Macomb, Mich.
Skip Jantz, North Pole, Alaska
Paul Jene, Greenfield, Wis.
Eric Johnston, Omaha, Neb.
Darren Kadel, Fairbanks, Alaska
Mike Klinger, Oxford, Mich.
Todd Lacina, Omaha, Neb.
Ken Landis, Livonia, Mich.
Kevin Langseth, Belmont, Mich.
T.J. Likens, Farmington Hills, Mich.
Janine Martinez, Livonia, Mich.
Chris Max, Northville, Mich.
Stephen McInchak, Trenton, Mich.
Mark Michels, Livonia, Mich.
Matthew Miller, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Chris Milles, Fairbanks, Alaska
Tony Molina, Allen Park, Mich.
Willie Moran, Anchorage, Alaska
Josh Norum, Fairbanks, Alaska
Darrin Oliver, Middleville, Mich.
Tony Paquette, Marquette, Mich.
Justin Perrone, Brighton, Mich.
John Philo, Byron Center, Mich.
Rigel Pihlainen, Goodyear, Ariz.
Barry Pochmara, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.
Michael Poliski, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Jared Reid, Commerce Township, Mich.
Paul Rigby, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Dean Sanborn, Rochester Hills, Mich.
Keith Sergott, Howell, Mich.
Matt Shegos, Grand Blanc, Mich.
Joe Sherman, Mentor, Ohio
Eric Smevoll, Dyer, Ind.
Andrew Soper, Troy, Mich.
Neil Stafford, Chesterfield, Mich.
Nathan Stanton, Des Moines, Iowa
Josh Stockel, Macomb, Mich.
Rodney Tocco, St. Clair Shores, Mich.
Brian Troester, Granger, Ind.
Paul Tunison, Petoskey, Mich.
David Vargas, Chicago, Ill.
Bruce Vida Jr., Grand Ledge, Mich.
Josh Wesley, East Lansing, Mich.
Mark Wilkins, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Erick Wood, Chicago, Ill.
Cory Zuganelis, Gurnee, Ill.