Founded in 2001, the University of Vermont men's ice hockey club competes at the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division II level. Each season, UVM plays 20-25 regular season games against fellow college and university club teams from up and down the East Coast, competing for a spot in the ACHA D2 Northeast Regional Tournament, and ultimately, the ACHA D2 National Tournament. In addition to the ACHA, UVM is also a full member of the Northeast Collegiate Hockey Association (NECHA), a regional league comprised of Hockey East and other northeast region universities. UVM plays at the highest level of the NECHA, in the Patriot-West Division, with divisional opponents including UMass Amherst, UConn, Holy Cross, Norwich, and Keene State.
Despite its club status, UVM Club Hockey is a serious commitment at the university. Student-athletes are expected to maintain strong academic standing while attending nearly all practices, games, and other team events (barring illness, academics, and/or other exceptions). Away games are reached by coach bus; game attire is formal; maturity and performance are paramount. The majority of UVM club players, and NECHA players as a whole, were competitive varsity high school and prep school hockey players, with many boasting AAA, Junior A, and even NCAA collegiate experience on their hockey resumes. A handful of former UVM club players, such as Mitch Ferguson, have gone on to compete at professional and semi-professional levels.
We strongly encourage all interested student-athletes to complete the prospective player questionnaire on this page. Doing so will allow our officer staff to get in contact with you and provide more information.
