The American Collegiate Hockey Association began as a men’s collegiate hockey organization for the 1991-1992 season.  The ACHA currently boasts five total divisions (Men’s Division 1, 2, and 3;

CLEVELAND, OH (February 23, 2012) – Hosted by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and Kent State University, the best in men’s college hockey will burn up the ice March 2-7, 2012 at Hoover Arena in Strongsville, Ohio as 20 teams compete to be named ACHA Division 1 National Champions. This year, there are over 25 athletes from Northeast Ohio competing in the tournament.

Second-round games are scheduled for Sunday, March 4^th with semi-finals to take place on Tuesday, March 6th, culminating with the Championship Game on Wednesday, March 7^th at 7:30pm. Tickets are now on sale for the ACHA Men’s Division 1 National Championships and can be purchased at Hoover Arena or by visiting www.achacleveland.com.  Tickets start at just $10 for a day pass.

Later in the month on March 17^th, Cleveland will also host the 5^thAnnual ACHA Men’s Division 1 All-Star Game where forty of the best ACHA players will showcase their talents while representing their individual schools in an entertaining game and skills competition. The game will start at 7:15pm and take place at Gilmour Academy Ice Arena in Gates Mills, Ohio. More information can also be found at www.achacleveland.com.

The American Collegiate Hockey Association began as a men’s collegiate hockey organization for the 1991-1992 season.  The ACHA currently boasts five total divisions (Men’s Division 1, 2, and 3; Women’s Division 1 and 2) with over 445 teams representing 49 different states, all but Hawaii. The function of the ACHA is to support quality, unity and regulation of intercollegiate hockey programs in the United States. More information about the ACHA can be found at www.achahockey.org.