Missouri State Ice Bears
Ice hockey team in Springfield, Missouri
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The Missouri State Ice Bears are a college ice hockey team, representing Missouri State University and based in Springfield, Missouri.[1] The team competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey League, part of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division I.
| Missouri State University Ice Hockey | |
|---|---|
| City | Springfield, Missouri |
| League | American Collegiate Hockey Association |
| Division | Western Collegiate Hockey League |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Home arena | Jordan Valley Ice Park |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| General manager | Ryan Armstrong |
| Head coach | Tom Winkler |
| Media | websportsradio.com |
| Affiliates | Missouri State Hockey Division III |
| Website | missouristatehockey.com |
| Championships | |
| Playoff championships | ACHA Division II MACHA Gold Champions 2014 & 2015 |
History
After back to back trips to the ACHA DII National Championships, the Bears were accepted into ACHA Division I hockey as well as the Western Collegiate Hockey League. The Western Collegiate Hockey League includes, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Colorado State, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Central Oklahoma. A team from the WCHL has won the ACHA National Championship during the 2013 - 2014 season, 2014–2015 season, and the 2016 - 2017 season.
