BOWLING GREEN — As a founding member of the storied Central Collegiate Hockey Association, the Bowling Green State University hockey program feels like it is returning home with the revival of the league.
The CCHA, which existed for 43 years from 1971-2013, is returning to action for the 2021-22 season.
Bowling Green, which had competed in the WCHA the last seven seasons, is re-joining the revamped eight-member CCHA. The Falcons were an original member of the CCHA along with Ohio, Ohio State, and St. Louis.
“We're really, really excited about it,” said BG coach Ty Eigner, a former Falcon defenseman who competed in the CCHA.