- Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey
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Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey 
University Niagara University Conference AHA Head coach Dave Burkholder 10th year, 174–154–36 Captain(s) Ryan Annesley Arena Dwyer Arena
Capacity: 2,100Location Lewiston, New York Colors Purple and White NCAA Tournament Appearances 2000, 2004, 2008 Conference Tournament Champions 2000, 2004, 2008 Conference Regular Season Champions 2000, 2006, 2007 The Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Niagara University. The Purple Eagles are a member of Atlantic Hockey. They play at the Dwyer Arena in Lewiston, New York.[1]
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History
After several years of playing at the club level, the team turned varsity in the 1996–97 season, which they played as independent.
In 1999 they became charter members of the College Hockey America, joining two other independent teams (Air Force and Army) and three former Division II teams (Alabama–Huntsville, Bemidji State and Findlay).
Niagara went undefeated in conference play that season, 1999–00, winning the conference tournament and gaining an at-large invitation to the NCAA Tournament, as the conference did not gain an automatic bid until the 2003 tournament. The purple eagles upset the University of New Hampshire to advance to the Elite Eight, where they lost to North Dakota. North Dakota went on to win that national championship.
Niagara also won the College Hockey America Championship in 2004 and 2008, appearing in the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship again those years. In 2004 they lost against Boston College and in 2008 against Michigan.
On January 29, 2009, Niagara University announced that the team was moving to Atlantic Hockey beginning in the 2010-11 season
See also
References
- ^ "Niagara Purple Eagles Men's Ice Hockey". U.S. College Hockey Online. http://www.uscho.com/team/niagara/mens-hockey/. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
External links
College Hockey America Women TeamsLindenwood University Lady Lions (2012) • Mercyhurst Lakers • Niagara Purple Eagles • Penn State Nittany Lions (2012) • Robert Morris Colonials • Syracuse OrangeArenasLindenwood Ice Arena (Lindenwood) (2012) • Mercyhurst Ice Center (Mercyhurst) • Dwyer Arena (Niagara) • Penn State Ice Pavilion (Penn State) (2012) • Island Sports Center (Robert Morris) • Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion (Syracuse)TournamentsFormer teamsMen (defunct) TeamsAir Force Falcons (1999–2006) • Alabama–Huntsville Chargers (1999–2010) • Army Black Knights (1999–2000) • Bemidji State Beavers (1999–2010) • Findlay Oilers (1999–2004) • Niagara Purple Eagles (1999–2010) • Robert Morris Colonials (2004–2010) • Wayne State Warriors (1999–2008)Tournaments2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · ChampionsAtlantic Hockey Air Force Falcons (Cadet Ice Arena) • American International Yellow Jackets (Olympia Ice Center) • Army Black Knights (Tate Rink) • Bentley Falcons (John A. Ryan Arena) • Canisius Golden Griffins (Buffalo State Sports Arena) • UConn Huskies (Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum) • Holy Cross Crusaders (Hart Center) • Mercyhurst Lakers (Mercyhurst Ice Center) • Niagara Purple Eagles (Dwyer Arena) • Robert Morris Colonials (Island Sports Center) • RIT Tigers (Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena) • Sacred Heart Pioneers (Milford Ice Pavilion)
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