The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) has shown tremendous growth over the past 10 years, and has turned into a great option for college hockey players to continue their careers. The 2021 ACHA National Championships were held across the midwest, featuring 46 teams among 4 divisions
With the restrictions due to Covid-19, the majority of ACHA teams did not compete this year.
Division I
The Division I final four featured #1 seed Adrian College, #4 Liberty University, #6 Minot State and #7 Indiana Tech. Powerhouse programs Adrian and Liberty ran through the competition with ease at times.
Game Results
4.19 - Semifinal 1 - Adrian College (4) vs Indiana Tech (1)
4.19 - Semifinal 2 - Minot State (3) vs Liberty University (1)
4.20 - Championship - Adrian College (6) vs Minot State (1)
Roster Breakdown
We took a look into the rosters of the final four teams, to see where the top teams are recruiting from. Check out the top 5 leagues with the most recruits:
USPHL Premier - 14
MJHL - 13
NAHL - 12
GOJHL - 10
NA3HL - 8
*Important Note - Minot State fields 11 players from the MJHL
Top Performers
Brenden Stanko - Forward - Adrian College
2 Goals 7 Assists
Brock Thompson - Forward - Liberty University
3 Goals 3 Assists
Nash Hatcher - Forward - Adrian College
5 Goals 3 Assits
Quinn Ryan - Forward - Liberty University