Great Midwest Hockey League
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| Great Midwest Hockey League (GMHL) |
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|---|---|
| Association | ACHA |
| Division | Division 2 |
| Members | 6 |
| Sports fielded | ACHA men's ice hockey (men's: 6; women's: 0) |
| Region | Michigan and Ohio |
| Headquarters | East Lansing, Michigan |
| Website | GMHL Website |
The Great Midwest Hockey League (GMHL) is an ACHA Division 2 club ice hockey league consisting of 8 teams in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The league is one of the top ACHA Division 2 leagues and the level of the GMHL teams is close to ACHA D1 and NCAA Division III levels. Michigan State University is the 2009-2010 GMHL Champions. Davenport is the 2009-2010 ACHA D2 National Champions. Davenport will be leaving the GMHL following the 2009-2010 season to move up to Division 1 of the ACHA, a team to replace them in the GMHL has yet to be announced.
2009-2010 Teams
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Team Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, Michigan | 1884 | Public | 13,532 | Bulldogs |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, Michigan | 1960 | Public | 23,892 | Lakers |
| Miami University (OH) | Oxford, Ohio | 1809 | Public | 20,126 | RedHawks |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan | 1855 | Public | 46,045 | Spartans |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 1817 | Public | 40,042 | Wolverines |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | 1870 | Public | 60,347 | Buckeyes |
Former teams
- Davenport University - left after the 2009-10 season as part of the team's transition to ACHA Division 1 and the new Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League for the 2010-11 season.
- Indiana University - left after the 2008-09 season as part of the team's transition to ACHA Division 1, joined the Central States Collegiate Hockey League for the 2010-11 season.
- Oakland University - An original member of the GMHL, Oakland University left after the 2005-06 season as the team transitioned to ACHA Division 1.
