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ICE LINE QUAD RINKS 
700 Lawrence Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
 

Ice Line Quad Rinks is a state-of-the-art ice skating facility, providing ice skating, figure skating, and ice hockey entertainment to an average of 6,500 people a week. Ice Line attracts local, national & international customers ranging in age and interest. All of our customers have various needs that we strive to meet. 

Ice Line operates hockey leagues for adults and middle and elementary school students. Ice Line's renowned camps and clinics provide a platform for players devoted to improving and refining individual skills. Their popular figure skating programs are dedicated to providing a fun and competitive experience for figure skaters to grow and learn and establish the values of teamwork and community.

Home to West Chester University, Jr. Flyers, and Team Philadelphia Ice Hockey Clubs, Ice Line also offers a full-service pro shop, The Grille at Ice Line, Method Hockey Training Center, birthday and corporate skating party options, and much more.

ENTERING ICE LINE 

All players, coaches, etc. should enter through the main doors only. Players and coaches will only have access to locker room hallways and the trainers’ area.  All spectators and guests are restricted to the lobby/snack bar area and viewing around the rink and on the concourse.

All players, coaches, etc., should enter through the front doors only. This rink has more “open” access to locker room areas, and we ask that the coaches keep all non-playing personnel away from the locker room areas.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Chester County Hospital
701 E. Marshall St.
West Chester, PA 19380
610-431-5000
 

BUS PARKING & DROPOFF

The arena has a front driveway for drop-off, but if it is blocked due to traffic, the buses can also drop off on the side of the building. Once the drop-off is complete, please park the bus in the side lot or designated bus parking lot spaces.


AAU COLLEGE HOCKEY NATIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
EVENT TICKETS
Passes for all games will be $65 at the door and $60 online.  Daily tickets are available for $25 at the door.  Youth admission (12 and under) will be $15 per day or $10 per day if they are wearing a hockey jersey or a 2024 AAU National Tournament shirt.
 
LIVE STREAMING OF GAMES
Games will be available through Black Dog Hockey.   The Black Dog streaming service link and prices are still TBD and will be provided shortly. Due to the exclusivity rights granted to Black Dog Hockey by AAU College Hockey for the National Championship, the streaming of games will not be permitted by individuals or on behalf of any team via an alternative medium (e.g., YouTube, Hockey TV, Facebook Live, etc.).
 
MEDIA PASS REQUESTS
All Media Pass requests must be before the tournament begins and go through the Director of Hockey Operations, Jon LaRochester. All personnel issued an official AAU College Hockey Media Pass must adhere to the established Media Protocols. Any abuse of issued press passes or protocols may result in the revocation of press privileges.
 
OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT MEDIA & INFORMATION
All tournament information, stats, standings, and team information are accessible on the AAU College Hockey website (www.aaucollegehockey.org) as well as via a QR code on the back of all Team Access, All Access, and Staff Access Passes or by downloading and using the official AAU College Hockey App.

TOURNAMENT ACCESS

Spectators and family members are not permitted in the hallways leading to the locker rooms at any time. This area is reserved for teams, accompanying staff (coaches, managers, athletic trainers, sports medicine, sports information), and tournament personnel. Access to locker rooms will be by credential only.  

TOURNAMENT GUEST & PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS
We hope and expect this will be the finest run tournament our players, coaches, member programs, and our fans have ever experienced.  For this to occur, all parties must work together with understanding and flexibility.  Games will not be moved up if they finish early. Games may be delayed due to several reasons, but we will do all we can to keep things moving as expected.

 
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE & QUALIFICATION
AAU COLLEGE HOCKEY DIVISION I
 

For the inaugural pilot season, the Division I National Tournament field will feature a field of 16 teams from 3 Conferences (CHS, EMPIRE, UNYCHL). All 16 inaugural DI Members will Auto-Qualify for the 2024 Tournament. All member teams qualifying as Auto-Bids must be in Good Standing within AAU and have met all Tournament Bound Competitive Requirements.

The DI National Tournament will divide the field into 4 pools of 4 teams, seeded by the Final National Ranking with a third-round reversal.

DI – POOL A

DI – POOL B

DI – POOL C

DI – POOL D

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8

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12

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Pool Play Round will feature Day 1 matchups of the highest seed vs. the fourth highest seed and second highest seed vs. third highest seed. Day 2 matchups will feature the highest seed vs. the third highest seed and the second highest seed vs. the fourth highest seed. The final Day of Pool Play will feature the highest seed vs. the second-highest seed and the third-highest seed vs. the fourth-highest seed. The winners (determined by points and standard tiebreakers, i.e., wins, points, goals against, goal differential, goals for, least penalties, fastest goal scored.) of each pool will advance to the National Championship Semi-Final.

The National Semi-Final will feature a field of 4 teams, each winner of their respective pools. Teams will be re-seeded by the Final National Ranking, and compete in single-game elimination, with the two winners advancing to the AAU College Hockey National Championship Game.


NATIONAL TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE & QUALIFICATION
AAU COLLEGE HOCKEY DIVISION II
 

The Division II National Tournament field will feature 20 teams from 6 Conferences (ACCHL, CHS, DVCHC, EMPIRE, NEIHC, UNYCHL). Each Conference will be represented by its 2 highest ranked teams upon the Final National Ranking. These 12 teams will be identified as National Tournament Auto-Bids. The field will be finalized by selecting the next 8 highest ranked teams, based on the Final National Ranking.

To be considered for qualification as an Auto-Bid, or At-Large Bid, a Conference’s member teams must be ranked in the top 50% of the division at the time of the Final Ranking, must be in Good Standing within AAU and have met all Tournament Bound Competitive Requirements. The DII National Tournament will divide the field into 5 pools of 4 teams, seeded by the Final National Ranking with a third-round reversal.

DII – POOL A

DII – POOL B

DII – POOL C

DII – POOL D

DII– POOL E

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2

3

4

5

10

9

8

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6

15

14

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20

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16

 

Pool Play Round will feature Day 1 matchups of the highest seed vs. the fourth highest seed and second highest seed vs. third highest seed. Day 2 matchups will feature the highest seed vs. the third highest seed, and the second highest seed vs. the fourth highest seed. The final Day of Pool Play will feature the highest seed vs. the second-highest seed and the third-highest seed vs. the fourth-highest seed. The five pool winners, (determined by points and standard tiebreakers) of each pool will advance to the National Championship Quarterfinal. Pool Play will also see 3 teams earn a “Wild Card” bid to compete in the Quarter-Final Pool. The selection of the 3 Wild Card teams will be determined by standard tiebreakers, i.e. wins, points, goals against, goal differential, goals for, least penalties, and fastest goal scored, after the Pool Play Round.

The National Quarterfinal will feature a field of 8 teams, made up of the winners of the 5 pools, and the 3 Wild Card teams. Teams will be re-seeded by the Final National Ranking, and compete in single-game elimination, with the four winners advancing to the AAU College Hockey National Semi-Final Round. The National Semi-Final will feature a field of 4 teams, each winner of their respective pools. Teams will be re-seeded by the Final National Ranking, and compete in single-game elimination, with the two winners advancing to the AAU College Hockey National Championship Game.


 
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE & QUALIFICATION
AAU COLLEGE HOCKEY DIVISION III

The Division III National Tournament field will feature 8 teams from 6 Conferences (ACCHL, CHS, DVCHC, EMPIRE, NEIHC, UNYCHL). Each Conference will be represented by its highest-ranked team upon the Final National Ranking. These 6 teams will be identified as National Tournament Auto-Bids. The field will be finalized by selecting the next 2 highest ranked teams, based on the Final National Ranking.

To be considered for qualification as an Auto-Bid, or At-Large Bid, a Conference’s member teams must be ranked in the top 50% of the division at the time of the Final Ranking, must be in Good Standing within AAU and have met all Tournament Bound Competitive Requirements.

The DIII National Tournament will divide the field into 2 pools of 4 teams, seeded by the Final National Ranking with a third-round reversal.

DIII – POOL A

DIII – POOL B

1

2

4

3

6

5

8

7

 

Pool Play Round will feature Day 1 matchups of the highest seed vs. the fourth highest seed and second highest seed vs. third highest seed. Day 2 matchups will feature the highest seed vs. the third highest seed, and the second highest seed vs. the fourth highest seed. The final Day of Pool Play will feature the highest seed vs. the second-highest seed and the third-highest seed vs. the fourth-highest seed. The winners of each pool and the second-best team in each pool (determined by points and standard tiebreakers) of each pool will advance to the National Championship Semi-Final.

The National Semi-Final will feature a field of 4 teams, each winner of their respective pools. Teams will be re-seeded by the Final National Ranking, and compete in single-game elimination, with the two winners advancing to the AAU College Hockey National Championship Game.


 
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE & QUALIFICATION
AAU COLLEGE HOCKEY WOMEN’S DIVISION
 

The inaugural AAU College Hockey Women’s Division National Tournament field will feature 4 teams from 2 Conferences (CHS and UNYCHL). Each Conference will be represented by 2 teams based on the results of each Conference’s Post Season Tournaments, and internal Conference selection criteria. These 4 teams will be identified as National Tournament Auto-Bids.

To be considered for qualification as an Auto-Bid, or At-Large Bid, a Conference’s member teams must be ranked in the top 50% of the division at the time of the Final Ranking, must be in Good Standing within AAU and have met all Tournament Bound Competitive Requirements.

The Women’s Division National Tournament will divide the field into 1 pool of 4 teams, seeded by the Final National Ranking with a third-round reversal.

 

W – POOL A

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2

3

4

 

 

Pool Play Round will feature Day 1 matchups of the highest seed vs. the fourth highest seed and second highest seed vs. third highest seed. Day 2 matchups will feature the highest seed vs. the third highest seed, and the second highest seed vs. the fourth highest seed. The final Day of Pool Play will feature the highest seed vs. the second-highest seed and the third-highest seed vs. the fourth-highest seed. The winner of the pool and the second-best team in the pool (determined by points and standard tiebreakers i.e. wins, points, goals against, goal differential, goals for, least penalties, fastest goal scored) of each pool will advance to the National Championship Final.