NCAA Division I independent schools (ice hockey)
School Years Subsequent conference Notes
Clarkson Golden Knights 2003-2004 ECAC Played the first year of their program as an independent before joining the ECAC
Franklin Pierce Ravens 2017-2019 NEWHA Moved from the Division III NEHC in 2017 , joining the NEWHA . Left independent status upon NCAA recognition of the NEWHA
Holy Cross Crusaders 2017-2018 Hockey East After playing as a de facto Division III program from the varsity program 's creation in 1999-2000 , joined the NEWHA at its formation in 2017-18 before moving to Hockey East the following season
Lindenwood Lady Lions 2011-2012 CHA The university competed as an independent for the 2011-12 season during the transition process of joining the NCAA from NAIA , during which , the team was reclassifying from ACHA Division I to NCAA Division I . Lindenwood placed an application in Fall 2011 and was accepted as a member of CHA starting in the 2012-13 season
Post Eagles 2017-2019 NEWHA Played inaugural women 's hockey season of 2016-17 as a Division III independent ineligible for postseason play . Joined the NEWHA at its formation in 2017 and left independent status upon NCAA recognition of the NEWHA
Quinnipiac Bobcats 2002-2004 CHA Left the ECAC after 2002 and spent two years playing as an independent before joining the CHA . They returned to the ECAC after one season in the CHA
RPI Engineers 2005-2006 ECAC Moved up from Division III ( where they were a member of the ECAC East ) in 2005
Sacred Heart Pioneers 2003-2019 NEWHA Moved from the Division III ECAC East in 2003 . Founding member of the NEWHA in 2017 ; left independent status upon NCAA recognition of that league
Saint Anselm Hawks 2017-2019 NEWHA Moved from the Division III NEHC in 2017 , joining the NEWHA . Left independent status upon NCAA recognition of the NEWHA
Saint Michael 's Purple Knights 2017-2019 NEWHA Moved from the Division III NEHC in 2017 , joining the NEWHA . Left independent status upon NCAA recognition of the NEWHA
UConn Huskies 2000-2001 ECAC Played the first year of their program as an independent before joining the ECAC , and moving to Hockey East in 2002
Current programs which were at one point independent -- Women
NCAA Division I independent schools are teams that compete in NCAA ice hockey but are not members of a conference. There are several current schools who, at one time or another, competed as Division I independents.