Triangular Hockey League
The Triangular Hockey League began as an agreement between Harvard, Princeton and Yale to play one another in best-of-three series during the season.
| Triangular Hockey League | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1919 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Members | 3 |
| Sports fielded | |
| Region | Northeastern United States |
History
The Triangular League followed a similar pattern to the Intercollegiate Hockey League, which had existed before World War I but rather than expand to include other teams as they had previously, the Trianular league remained a 3-team conference. The future Ivy League squads were typically considered the cream of college ice hockey during the 1920s and, as a result, the League champion would often claim to be the Eastern hockey champion.[1] The League lasted seven years and ended when Harvard and Princeton discontinued their season series in 1927.[2]
Members
| Institution | Nickname | Location | Founded | Tenure | Fate | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Crimson | Boston, Massachusetts | 1636 | 1919–1926 | Ivy League | ECAC Hockey |
| Princeton University | Tigers | Princeton, New Jersey | 1746 | 1919–1926 | Ivy League | ECAC Hockey |
| Yale University | Bulldogs | New Haven, Connecticut | 1701 | 1919–1926 | Ivy League | ECAC Hockey |
† Dartmouth's athletic teams did not possess a moniker until the 1920s.
Membership timeline
References
- "Volume 41, Number 7". The Princeton Daily. March 8, 1920. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- "Year-By-Year Results" (PDF). Harvard Crimson. Retrieved November 17, 2018.