| Dates | Item |
|---|---|
| May 20 | NEIHC Post-Season Meeting |
| May 31 | Teams Must Declare Divisional Intent |
| August 18 | AAU Athlete/Non-Athlete Registration Opens |
| August 19 | NEIHC Pre-Season Meeting |
| August 28 | Game Sheet Onboarding Opens |
| October 1 or First Game | Deadline for Changing Declaration Status |
| October 1 | Official Start of AAU Season |
| October 31 | Teams Must Complete Eligibility Forms |
| November 6 | First Ranking Period Posts (Every Wednesday) |
| December 1 | Confirm Intent to Accept National Bids |
| December 1 | All Special Senior Exemption Requests Due |
| January 31 | All Rosters Officially Locked |
| February 12 | Final Ranking Period for National Tournament |
| February 22 - 23 | NEIHC Playoffs - RI Sports Center, RI |
| February 28 | NEIHC Playoffs - Semifinals |
| March 1 | NEIHC Playoffs - Finals |
| TBD | AAU Nationals Invitations Sent Out |
| March 6 - 15 | AAU Nationals - Igloo, Jacksonville, FL |
| March 6 - 10 | AAU Nationals (D2 Tournament) |
| March 7 - 11 | AAU Nationals (W2 Tournament) |
| March 11 - 15 | AAU Nationals (D3 Tournament) |
The New England Independent Ice Hockey Conference (NEIHC) is a collegiate ice hockey league and has men's teams that compete within divisions I, II, and III of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). The NEIHC is comprised of teams from colleges and universities in the New England region and Eastern Canada. The NEIHC is based in Massachusetts and has a majority of teams competing in-state along with some teams from the neighboring states of Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The NEIHC was founded in 2021 and currently includes teams from Anna Maria College, Babson College, Bishop's University, Brown University, Fairfield University, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Merrimack College, Nichols College, Quincy College, Skidmore College, Springfield College, Stonehill College, and the University of Maine.
Please email TheNEIHC@gmail.com with any inquiries or for additional information about our conference.