Formerly | CIAU men's ice hockey, CIS men's ice hockey |
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Sport | Ice hockey |
Founded | 1961 |
No. of teams | 35 |
Country | Canada |
Most recent champion(s) | UNB Reds (2024) |
Most titles | Alberta Golden Bears (16) |
TV partner(s) | Sportsnet TVA Sports |
Official website | U Sports men's ice hockey |
U Sports men's ice hockey is the highest level of play of men's ice hockey at the university level and operates under the auspices of U Sports, Canada's governing body for university sports.[1] As of the 2018 season, 48 teams from Canadian universities are divided into three athletic conferences, drawing from three regional associations of U Sports: Canada West Universities Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, and Atlantic University Sport.[1] At the end of every season, eight teams compete for the David Johnston University Cup, awarded to the U Sports Men's Hockey Championship team.