Western Michigan took the lineal NCAA Hockey belt on January 17, 2025, beating North Dakota 3–2 (OT) on the road. It is reign 141 in the belt's history and the 5th for the program.
North Dakota had held it since January 11, 2025: 6 days and 0 defenses.
Western Michigan last held the belt in 2017–18, 2,610 days before this one; that reign lasted 14 days with 3 defenses.
The reign lasted 15 days and 4 defenses, ending February 1, 2025 against Colorado College.
141Reign number
5thReign for the program
4Defenses
15Days held