League Expansion
George Washington University and the University of Maryland joined the league at the start of the 2010-11 season. The addition of these programs added to the competitive play in the league and is part of the expansion plan led by ACCHL Commissioner Don Martin. Plans are to continue expanding from to the current seven team league to twelve teams in the near future.
Elon University is joining the ACCHL for the 2012-2013. Elon, a relatively new program formally with the BRHC, has quickly demonstrated an excellent brand of competitive hockey that is largely responsible for its elevation to the D2 level. It is a natural fit with the rest of the ACCHL teams. The Phoenix are moving to the D2 level after only one year in the BRHC at the D3 level.
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