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Introducing the Academic Hockey League (AHL)

By Sam Schwartz, 08/28/23, 2:45PM CDT

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SHL expands to new Varsity 2 division, 6 teams

SCHOLASTIC HOCKEY LEAGUE CHANGES FOR THE 2023-24 SEASON

Varsity alignment

Scholastic Hockey League is getting bigger! Here are varsity alignmentsfor the 2023-24 season and the initial formats, both subject to change:

Scholastic Varsity (Varsity 1)
Barrington (moves to North Central)
Carmel
Fenwick Var 1 (added from CCHL)
Glenbrook North Green
Glenbrook South Var 1
Lake Forest
Loyola Gold
New Trier Green
Stevenson
St. Ignatius Var 1 (added from CCHL)
St. Viator Var 1
York

Academic Hockey League (Varsity 2)
Glenbrook South Var 2
Lake Forest Blue
Loyola Maroon
New Trier White
St. Ignatius Var 2
St. Viator Var 2

*teams with pending "color designations" are listed as "Var 1" and "Var 2" for now

SHL schedule

With the increase from 10 to 11 teams in SHL Varsity, the structure remains the same. Teams will play every opponent three teams, hosting either one or two at home. Each team will play 15 home and 15 away, totaling to 30 games. The playoffs will still include the top eight teams.

AHL SCHEDULE

The AHL's six teams will play each other four times for a total of 20 games. Playoff information to come.