Riley Trophy

The Riley Trophy is an award given to the Atlantic Hockey tournament champion since 2018.[1] The trophy is named after long-time Army head coach Jack Riley and was created a little over a year after the legendary coach's death.

Riley Trophy
SportIce hockey
Awarded forAtlantic Hockey Tournament Champion
History
First award2018
Most recentAmerican International

History

The AHA Tournament began the year after the dissolution of the MAAC's ice hockey division with all 8 remaining programs founding Atlantic Hockey. As the MAAC had previously been awarded an automatic berth, Atlantic Hockey immediately qualified for the postseason entry. The winner of the Riley Trophy will receive Atlantic Hockey's automatic bid to that years NCAA Tournament.

Champions

The Riley Trophy has been awarded every year since 2018. Past tournament champions for both Atlantic Hockey and its predecessor, MAAC, have also been included.

MAAC Champions
Year Winning team Coach Losing team Coach Score Location Finals venue
1999Holy CrossPaul PearlCanisiusBrian Cavanaugh4–3Worcester, MassachusettsHart Center
2000ConnecticutBruce MarshallIonaFrank Bretti6–1Storrs, ConnecticutUConn Ice Arena
2001MercyhurstRick GotkinQuinnipiacRand Pecknold6–5Storrs, ConnecticutUConn Ice Arena
2002QuinnipiacRand PecknoldMercyhurstRick Gotkin6–4Worcester, MassachusettsHart Center
2003Mercyhurst (2)Rick GotkinQuinnipiacRand Pecknold4–3West Point, New YorkTate Rink

Atlantic Hockey Champions
Year Winning team Coach Losing team Coach Score Location Finals venue
2004Holy CrossPaul PearlSacred HeartShaun Hannah4–0West Point, New YorkTate Rink
2005MercyhurstRick GotkinQuinnipiacRand Pecknold3–2 (OT)North Branford, ConnecticutNorthford Ice Pavilion
2006Holy Cross (2)Paul PearlBentleyRyan Soderquist5–2Worcester, MassachusettsHart Center
2007Air ForceFrank SerratoreArmyBrian Riley6–1Rochester, New YorkBlue Cross Arena
2008Air Force (2)Frank SerratoreMercyhurstRick Gotkin5–4 (2OT)Rochester, New YorkBlue Cross Arena
2009Air Force (3)Frank SerratoreMercyhurstRick Gotkin2–0Rochester, New YorkBlue Cross Arena
2010RITWayne WilsonSacred HeartShaun Hannah6–1Rochester, New YorkBlue Cross Arena
2011Air Force (4)Frank SerratoreRITWayne Wilson1–0Rochester, New YorkBlue Cross Arena
2012Air Force (5)Frank SerratoreRITWayne Wilson4–0Rochester, New YorkBlue Cross Arena
2013CanisiusDave SmithMercyhurstRick Gotkin7–2Rochester, New YorkBlue Cross Arena
2014Robert MorrisDerek SchooleyCanisiusDave Smith7–4Rochester, New YorkBlue Cross Arena
2015RIT (2)Wayne WilsonMercyhurstRick Gotkin5–1Rochester, New YorkBlue Cross Arena
2016RIT (3)Wayne WilsonRobert MorrisDerek Schooley7–4Rochester, New YorkBlue Cross Arena
2017Air Force (6)Frank SerratoreRobert MorrisDerek Schooley2–1Rochester, New YorkBlue Cross Arena

Riley Trophy
Year Winning team Coach Losing team Coach Score Location Finals venue
2018Air Force (7)Frank SerratoreRobert MorrisDerek Schooley5–1Rochester, New YorkBlue Cross Arena
2019American InternationalEric LangNiagaraJason Lammers3–2 (OT)Buffalo, New YorkHarborcenter
2020Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemicBuffalo, New YorkHarborcenter
2021American International (2)Eric LangCanisiusTrevor Large5–2Springfield, MassachusettsMassMutual Center
2022American International (3)Eric LangAir ForceFrank Serratore7–0Utica, New YorkAdirondack Bank Center
2023Canisius (2)Trevor LargeHoly CrossBill Riga3–0Buffalo, New YorkLECOM Harborcenter

Championships

References
  1. "New AHA Championship Trophy Named for Jack Riley". Army Black Knights. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
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