Over the last 6 seasons, the team has evolved from a traditional “club” program into a perennial national powerhouse, accumulating a tremendous amount of M1 national tournament appearances and top 5-10 final rankings. The roster is comprised of players hailing from the most prominent tier II junior hockey leagues in North America, some of whom with a favorable amount of major junior experience, as well.

The 2025-2026 regular season proved to be monumental for the group as they earned their first ever #1 national ranking in program history, sweeping both the current & defending M1 national champions in regular season play. In addition to all of that, they defeated an NCAA opponent by a +4 goal differential and did so on home ice.

The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Men's Division 1 circuit is the premier non-varsity college hockey league in the United States, delivering an elite, high-intensity level of play that directly rivals NCAA Division III programs. It integrates seamlessly into university athletics by allowing student-athletes to compete at a rigorous, highly organized national level while playing for major institutions and enjoying a balanced, authentic college campus experience.

For more information on Niagara University's ACHA Division I team, visit the ACHA website listed below:

https://www.achahockey.org/mens-division-1-homepage