| Delaware Valley College Hockey Conference | |
| Founded: | 1971 |
| Conference: | Collegiate Hockey Federation |
| Division: | (Men) Division II & Division III CHF (Women) Division I&II acha |
| Teams: | 10 |
| Sports: | Men's and Women's ice hockey |
| Region: | Mid Atl/N East |
| Website: | Official website |
The Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference (DVCHC) is a collegiate hockey conference associated with the Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF) and independent women's university teams. The conference has men's teams that compete within divisions II and III of the CHF and women's teams that compete in divisions II and III of the ACHA.The DVCHC founding President was Finbarr O'Connor. Coach O'Connor was Head Coach of the Saint Joseph's University team, he was league President for 10 seasons and Coached St. Joe's for 35 years. He was inducted into the Saint Joseph's University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. Coach O'Connor is the only non-varsity inductee in their Hall of Fame.
The first season (1971–1972), The league consisted of six teams: Bryn Athyn College, LaSalle, St Josephs University, University of Delaware, Villanova, and West Chester.
The Men's Division has 24 current members that are split into three divisions. The National is considered the higher division. The season ends each year with division playoffs.
The Women's Division has 14 current members split in two divisions. Division 2 has a North and a South section whereas all of the teams in Division 1 are in one section.
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Enrollment | Established | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | Marauders | 6,500 | 1855 | |
| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | Golden Wolves | 2,900 | 1958 | |
| La Salle University | Explorers | 3,164 | 1863 | ||
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA | Huskies | 9,201 | 1839 | |
| Penn State Harrisburg | Lower Swatara Township, PA | Nittany Lions | 4,519 | 1966 | |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | Golden Bears | 7,391 | 1866 | |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Blue Hens | 19,391 | 1743 | |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | Sea Gulls | 10,529 | 1925 | |
| Catholic University of America | Washington D.C. | Cardinals | 5,956 | ||
| Neumann University | Aston, Pennsylvania | Knights | 3,011 | 1965 |
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Enrollment | Established | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | |||||
| Lafayette College | |||||
| Rutgers University-Camden | Camden, NJ | Raptors | 4,497 | 1766 | |
| Widener University | Philadelphia, PA | Pride | 3,204 | 1862 | |
| Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | Red Devils | 2,173 | 1773 | |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | Diplomats | 2,324 | 1787 | |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Blue Jays | 20,848 | 1876 | |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Spartans | 5,564 | 1876 | |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | Bullets | 2,700 | 1832 | |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Bison | 3,600 | 1846 | |
| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, PA | River Hawks | 2,203 | 1858 | |
| UMBC | Catonsville, Maryland | UMBC Retrievers | 13,767 | 1966 |
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Enrollment | Established | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | Midshipman | 4,400 | ||
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Eagles | 48,900 | ||
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Blue Hens | 23,613 | ||
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | Terrapins | 37,610 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Quakers | 10,394 | ||
| Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ | Profs | 10,750 | ||
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Wildcats | 6,335 |
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Enrollment | Established | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Greyhounds | |||
| Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | Redhawks | |||
| West Chester University | West Chester, PA | Rams | |||
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | Leopards | |||
| St. Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA | Hawks | |||
| George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | Patriots | |||
| Slippery Rock University | Slippery Rock, PA | Pride | 8,500 | ||
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, PA | Crimson Hawks | 12,827 |