No Plans for Atlantic Hockey Expansion

October 6, 2026 by Adam Wodon/Managing Editor (@chn-adam-wodon) When American International and Mercyhurst both dropped their Division I men’s hockey programs over the last two years, it took Atlantic Hockey from 11 to nine teams. The obvious question then became: Which other teams will replace them? After all, there are plenty of candidates — Stonehill, Long Island and Lindenwood are all in the footprint, and D-III power Utica has been knocking on the door. However, the answer appears to be: No one. Atlantic Hockey’s board has made it clear it has no intention of adding any teams. “On the men’s…