Billikens Hockey History
 

Team Information

The St. Louis University Men’s Club Hockey Team is a Division II member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) that comprises over 150 members’ teams nationwide. The ACHA is split into four separate regions, the Northeast, Southeast, Central and Western. Saint Louis University plays in the Central Region that is considered one of the strongest divisions in the country and has produced several National Champions.  If you would like further information about the ACHA please visit their website here: ACHA.

The Men’s Club Hockey Team competes during the regular season in the Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA). The league is a combination of 24 teams from Central Regions divided between two divisions – Gold and Silver.  St. Louis University competes in the Gold division which consists of 10 teams.  The MACHA is considered one of the premier leagues in the country which offers a very competitive brand of hockey and with member teams consistently being ranked high in the nation. If you would like more information about the MACHA you can visit their web page here: MACHA.

The Club hockey team is run by the players who each year elect officers to perform various duties such as budgeting, recruiting, fundraising, securing lodging for road trips, website and game day activities. We generally have two practices a week and play games on the weekend.  The travels out of town by charter bus 3-4 times per season.  We practice and play home games at the Webster Groves Ice Arena, located about 10 minutes from campus. The philosophy of the team is simple: work hard, have fun, and most importantly, your studies and academics come first.  

1971

Three coaches - Jack Vivian of Bowling Green State University, Ron Mason of Lake Superior State College, and Bill Selman of St. Louis University - meet at the Parker House in Boston and establish a "coaches' league." A scheduling agreement is then reached among Bowling Green, Ohio State University, Ohio University and St. Louis. The league would be called the CCHA (Central Collegiate Hockey Association).

November 12, 1971

In the first game for the CCHA, the host St. Louis University Billikens defeated the Ohio State University Buckeyes, 3-2, in the first CCHA game. St. Louis's Dave Davies scores the first goal in league play at 8:39 of the first period. OSU's Dave Hoyles scores the first power-play goal at 3:15 of the third, tying the score at 1-1. SLU's Charlie Labelle scores the game-winning goal at 18:34 of third period. Buckeyes' netminder Bill McKenzie makes 22 saves, while Billikens' goaltender Carl Sapinsky turns aside 20 shots.

December 4, 1971

 

St. Louis' Charlie Labelle scores the first short-handed goal in CCHA play in the Billikens' 6-3 loss at Ohio State.

 

 

 

 

1971-1977


 

During this time, under Head Coach Bill Selman, the team achieved great success winning the CCHA four times (72’,73’,75’,77'). 
 

May 22, 1979
Citing financial reasons, St. Louis University, a founding member of the CCHA, announces it is dropping its program effective immediately.

Overall Record
301-180-110-11
 

1996-1997

 

Saint Louis University joins ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) Div II.

Overall Record
(11-15-0)

1997-1998

Saint Louis University joins Illinois-Wisconsin Collegiate Hockey Association under ACHA Div II.

Illinois-Wisconsin Collegiate Hockey Association
(Runner-Up)

ACHA Div II Nationals
(15th in the Nation)

Overall Record
(18-13-1)

1998-1999

Illinois-Wisconsin Collegiate Hockey Association
(Champions)

ACHA Div II Nationals
(5th in the Nation)

Overall Record
(24-9-2)
 

1999-2000
 

Saint Louis University joins the GLCHL (Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League) Div I under the ACHA.

Catholic Cup Invitational 
(Runner-up)

Overall Record
(16-18-2)
 

2000-2001
 

Saint Louis University joins the CSCHL (Central States Collegiate Hockey League) Div I under ACHA

US Naval Academy, Crabpot Tournament
(Runner-up)

Catholic Cup Invitational
(Champion)

Overall Record
(12-18-4)

2001-2002

Central States Collegiate Hockey League
(3rd Place)

Nittany Lion Invitational
(3rd Place)

Catholic Cup Invitational
(Champions)

Big Muddy Collegiate Tournament
(Runner-up)

Overall Record
(14-12-2)

2002-2003

Central States Collegiate Hockey League
(3rd Place)

Catholic Cup Invitational
(Champions)

ACHA D1 Nationals
(8th in the Nation)

Overall Record
(21-17-6)

2003-2004

Central States Collegiate Hockey Association
(3rd Place)

Catholic Cup Invitational
(Champions)

Overall Record
(17-21-2)

2004-2005

Central States Collegiate Hockey Association

Catholic Cup Invitational
(3rd Place)

Overall Record
(8-29-0)

 
2005-2006

Central States Collegiate Hockey Association

Overall Record
(9-28-1)
 
2006-2007

Central States Collegiate Hockey Association



Overall Record
(7-24-1)
 
2007-2008

Central States Collegiate Hockey Association

Overall Record
(7-17-2)
 

2008-2009

 

Saint Louis University becomes official member of the MACHA (Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association) under ACHA Div II.

Overall Record
(11-18-1)

 

Qualified for MACHA playoffs
 

2009-2010

 

Overall Record
(13-15)
Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association
(League Play)
(10-6)

Qualified for MACHA playoffs


2010-2011

Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association

Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association Regular Season
(14-2-0)
(1st Place)

Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association Playoffs
(Champions)

Central Region Qualifier
(5th Seed)
(1st Round Loss)

Highest Central Region Ranking
(5th)

Overall Record
(26-5-1-1)

 

 2011-2012

Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association

Overall Record

14-14-1

Qualified for MACHA playoffs

 

2012-2013

 

2013 ACHA Men's Division II National Championship Host

Division II National Championship Appearance

(Pool Play Record: 1-2)

Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association

Overall Record:  25-13

 

2013-2014

Central Region Qualifier
(9th Seed)
(1st Round Loss)

Highest Central Region Ranking
(8th)

Overall Record
(23-7-1)

Qualified for MACHA playoffs

 

 

2014-2015

Highest Central Region Ranking
(12th)

 

Overall Record

(14-17-1)
Qualified for MACHA playoffs.  Beat #5 central region ranked team in the first round.

 

2015-2016

Highest Central Region Ranking
(14th)

 

Overall Record

(13-14-1)
Qualified for MACHA playoffs. 

 

2016-2017

Highest Central Region Ranking

(11th)

 

Overall Record

(18-9-1)

Finished #2 in MACHA standings.

 

Qualified for Regional Tournament

(2-1 OT Loss in quaterfinals)