The RIT Tigers men's ice hockey team has been in existence since 1959 and a varsity program since 1964, competing in all three divisions of collegiate ice hockey and winning two national championships. The team has seen seven head coaches, 35 winning varsity seasons, and 14 national tournament appearances. The has played in the Atlantic Hockey Association in Division I of the NCAA since the 2006–07 season.
The team's home arena is the Gene Polisseni Center on the RIT campus in Henrietta, New York. From the 1968-69 season through the 2013-14 season, the Tigers played their home games at the Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena on the RIT campus. Prior to the establishment of the Henrietta campus, the team played at the Ritter-Clark Rink (now the F. Ritter Shumway Arena) on the college's downtown Rochester campus; the first season at Ritter-Clark was 1962–63. In 1959–60 and 1961–62, the team played at the Rochester War Memorial downtown; in 1960–61, the team played no home games. Since moving to Henrietta, several home games have been played downtown at the War Memorial (now called the Blue Cross Arena), including the school's annual Brick City Homecoming Game.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties [1]
NCAA Champions | NCAA Frozen Four | Conference regular season champions | Conference Playoff Champions |
Season | Conference | Regular Season [lower-alpha 1] | Conference Tournament Results | National Tournament Results | |||||||||||||
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Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||||
GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | 3/SW | Pts* | Finish | GP | W | L | T | % | ||||
College Division | |||||||||||||||||
Jim Heffer (1964–1968) | |||||||||||||||||
1964–65 | FLCHL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | ||
1965–66 | FLCHL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | .750 | ||
1966–67 | FLCHL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | .500 | ||
1967–68 | FLCHL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | .556 | ||
Daryl Sullivan (1968–1980) | |||||||||||||||||
1968–69 | FLCHL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 27 | 17 | 9 | 1 | .648 | ||
1969–70 | FLCHL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 9 | 17 | 0 | .346 | ||
1970–71 | FLCHL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | ||
1971–72 | FLCHL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | .550 | ||
1972–73 | ECAC 3 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | – | – | – | .292 | – | 25 | 14 | 10 | 1 | .580 | ||
NCAA Division III | |||||||||||||||||
1973–74 | ECAC 3 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | – | – | – | .214 | – | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0 | .458 | ||
1974–75 | ECAC 3 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | – | – | – | .167 | – | 24 | 9 | 15 | 0 | .375 | ||
1975–76 | ECAC 3 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | .385 | – | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 | .480 | Lost Semifinal, 0–11 (Worcester State) | |
1976–77 | ECAC 3 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 0 | – | – | – | .133 | – | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | .273 | ||
1977–78 | ECAC 3 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | .375 | – | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | .500 | ||
1978–79 | ECAC 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | .750 | – | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | .682 | Lost Semifinal, 6–9 (Trinity) | |
1979–80 | ECAC 3 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | .500 | – | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | .545 | Won Semifinal, 8–4 (Amherst) Lost Championship, 6–7 (OT) (Bentley) | |
NCAA Division II | |||||||||||||||||
Brian Mason (1980–1984) | |||||||||||||||||
1980–81 | ECAC 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | .467 | – | 24 | 14 | 10 | 0 | .583 | ||
1981–82 | ECAC 2 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | .712 | T–5th | 31 | 20 | 10 | 1 | .661 | Lost Western Quarterfinal, 3–5 (North Adams State) | |
NYCHA | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 22 | 2nd | ||||||||
1982–83 | ECAC 2 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | .818 | 2nd | 32 | 23 | 9 | 0 | .719 | Lost West Quarterfinal, 3–5 (Middlebury) | Won Quarterfinal series, 9–7 (Mankato State) Won Semifinal, 4–1 (Lowell) Won Championship, 4–2 (Bemidji State) |
NYCHA | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 30 | 1st | ||||||||
1983–84 | ECAC 2 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | .900 | 1st | 35 | 29 | 6 | 0 | .829 | Won West Quarterfinal, 3–0 (Hamilton) Won Western Semifinal, 6–2 (Plattsburgh State) Won Championship, 3–1 (Union) | Won Quarterfinal series, 23–3 (Oswego State) Lost Semifinal, 4–5 (4OT) (Union) Won Third-place game, 10–1 (Augsburg) |
NYCHA | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 34 | 1st | ||||||||
NCAA Division III | |||||||||||||||||
Bruce Delventhal (1984–1988) | |||||||||||||||||
1984–85 | ECAC 2 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | .895 | 1st | 35 | 29 | 6 | 0 | .829 | Won Semifinal, 10–1 (Oswego State) Lost Championship, 3–7 (Union) | Won Quarterfinal series, 10–6 (St. Thomas) Won Semifinal, 3–2 (Union) Won Championship, 5–1 (Bemidji State) |
NYCHA | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 34 | 1st | ||||||||
1985–86 | ECAC West | 23 | 20 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | .870 | 1st | 37 | 31 | 6 | 0 | .838 | Won Semifinal, 8–6 (Union) Won Championship, 9–5 (Plattsburgh State) | Won Quarterfinal series, 12–8 (Union) Lost Semifinal, 3–4 (OT) (Bemidji State) Won Third-place game, 6–0 (Mankato State) |
NYCHA | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 30 | T–1st | ||||||||
1986–87 | ECAC West | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | .684 | 4th | 28 | 16 | 12 | 0 | .571 | Lost Quarterfinal, 0–2 (Canisius) | |
1987–88 | ECAC West | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | .643 | 5th | 30 | 14 | 15 | 1 | .483 | Won Quarterfinal, 5–4 (OT) (Union) Lost Semifinal, 4–8 (Elmira) | |
Buddy Powers (1988–1989) | |||||||||||||||||
1988–89 | ECAC West | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | .886 | 1st | 36 | 26 | 8 | 2 | .750 | Won Quarterfinal, 9–3 (Cortland State) Won semifinal, 4–1 (Elmira) Won Championship, 5–3 (Union) | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Oswego State) Won Semifinal series, 2–0 (Babson) Lost Championship series, 0–1–1 (Wisconsin–Stevens Point) |
Eric Hoffberg (1989–1999) | |||||||||||||||||
1989–90 | ECAC West | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | .850 | 1st | 29 | 19 | 8 | 2 | .690 | Lost Quarterfinal, 5–7 (Oswego State) | |
1990–91 | ECAC West | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | – | – | – | .714 | 3rd | 28 | 16 | 10 | 2 | .354 | Won Quarterfinal, 6–3 (Union) Lost Semifinal, 1–4 (Mercyhurst) | |
1991–92 | ECAC West | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | – | – | – | .500 | 7th | 29 | 12 | 15 | 2 | .448 | Lost Quarterfinal, 2–7 (Elmira) | |
1992–93 | ECAC West | 24 | 11 | 12 | 1 | – | – | – | .479 | 5th | 25 | 11 | 13 | 1 | .460 | ||
1993–94 | ECAC West | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 12 | T–3rd | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | .700 | Won Semifinal, 4–3 (Canisius) Won Championship, 5–2 (Elmira) | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–1–1 (Fredonia State) |
1994–95 | ECAC West | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | .688 | 2nd | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | .661 | Won Semifinal, 5–4 (2OT) (Canisius) Lost Championship, 2–9 (Mercyhurst) | |
1995–96 | ECAC West | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | .688 | T–1st | 32 | 25 | 6 | 1 | .621 | Won Semifinal, 10–6 (Elmira) Won Championship, 3–2 (OT) (Canisius) | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Potsdam State) Won Semifinal, 2–1 (Wisconsin–River Falls) Lost Championship, 2–3 (Middlebury) |
1996–97 | ECAC West | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | .850 | 1st | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | .733 | Won Semifinal, 3–2 (OT) (Canisius) Lost Championship, 4–5 (2OT) (Elmira) | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Middlebury) |
1997–98 | ECAC West | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | .800 | 2nd | 29 | 20 | 4 | 5 | .776 | Won Semifinal, 3–0 (Mercyhurst) Lost Championship, 2–5 (Niagara) | Lost Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Plattsburgh State) |
1998–99 | ECAC West | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 | 1st | 32 | 27 | 3 | 2 | .875 | Won Semifinal, 10–3 (Hobart) Won Championship, 6–1 (Mercyhurst) | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Amherst) Lost Semifinal, 3–9 (Middlebury) Lost Third-place game, 2–9 (Norwich) |
Wayne Wilson (1999–Present) | |||||||||||||||||
1999–00 | ECAC West | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 10 | 1st | 29 | 21 | 7 | 1 | .741 | Won Semifinal, 10–1 (Hobart) Won Championship, 3–1 (Elmira) | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Norwich) |
2000–01 | ECAC West | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 12 | 1st | 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | .948 | Won Semifinal, 9–1 (Hobart) Won Championship, 8–2 (Manhattanville) | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Lebanon Valley) Won Semifinal, 5–2 (Wisconsin–River Falls) Lost Championship, 2–6 (Plattsburgh State) |
2001–02 | ECAC West | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 18 | 1st | 27 | 23 | 2 | 2 | .889 | Won Semifinal, 10–1 (Hobart) Won Championship, 2–1 (Elmira) | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–1–2 (Plattsburgh State) |
2002–03 | ECAC West | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 17 | 1st | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | .800 | Won Semifinal, 6–2 (Hobart) Lost Championship, 3–4 (Elmira) | |
2003–04 | ECAC West | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 14 | T–2nd | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | .620 | Won Semifinal, 4–2 (Manhattanville) Lost Championship, 1–3 (Hobart) | |
2004–05 | ECAC West | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | 15 | 3rd | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | .563 | Lost Semifinal, 2–6 (Manhattanville) | |
NCAA Division I | |||||||||||||||||
2005–06 | Independent | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 30 | 6 | 22 | 2 | .233 | ||
2006–07 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | 41 | 1st | 34 | 21 | 11 | 2 | .647 | † | |
2007–08 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | – | – | – | 35 | 2nd | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | .595 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Holy Cross) Lost Semifinal, 0–5 (Air Force) | |
2008–09 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | – | – | – | 42 | T–1st | 38 | 23 | 13 | 2 | .632 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Holy Cross) Lost Semifinal, 4–5 (OT) (Mercyhurst) | |
2009–10 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 22 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 45 | 1st | 41 | 28 | 12 | 1 | .695 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Connecticut) Won Semifinal, 4–0 (Canisius) Won Championship, 6–1 (Sacred Heart) | Won Regional semifinal, 1–2 (Denver) Won Regional Final, 6–2 (New Hampshire) Lost National semifinal, 1–8 (Wisconsin) |
2010–11 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 15 | 5 | 7 | – | – | – | 37 | 1st | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | .605 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (American International) Won Semifinal, 4–2 (Connecticut) Lost Championship, 0–1 (Air Force) | |
2011–12 | Atlantic Hockey | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | – | – | – | 34 | T–3rd | 39 | 20 | 13 | 6 | .590 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Bentley) Won Semifinal, 2–1 (OT) (Niagara) Lost Championship, 0–4 (Air Force) | |
2012–13 | Atlantic Hockey | 27 | 11 | 12 | 4 | – | – | – | 26 | T–7th | 38 | 15 | 18 | 5 | .461 | Won First round series, 2–0 (American International) Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Niagara) | |
2013–14 | Atlantic Hockey | 27 | 10 | 14 | 3 | – | – | – | 23 | 9th | 37 | 12 | 20 | 5 | .392 | Lost First round series, 1–2 (Holy Cross) | |
2014–15 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | – | – | – | 33 | T–3rd | 40 | 20 | 15 | 5 | .563 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Air Force) Won Semifinal, 2–1 (Canisius) Won Championship, 5–1 (Mercyhurst) | Won Regional semifinal, 2–1 (Minnesota State) Lost Regional Final, 0–4 (Omaha) |
2015–16 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | – | – | – | 33 | 5th | 39 | 18 | 15 | 6 | .538 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Mercyhurst) Won Semifinal, 2–1 (OT) (Air Force) Won Championship, 7–4 (Robert Morris) | Lost Regional semifinal, 0–4 (Quinnipiac) |
2016–17 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 13 | 15 | 0 | – | – | – | 26 | T–6th | 37 | 14 | 22 | 1 | .392 | Lost First round series, 1–2 (Niagara) | |
2017–18 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 13 | 14 | 1 | – | – | – | 27 | T–6th | 37 | 15 | 20 | 2 | .432 | Lost First round series, 1–2 (Sacred Heart) | |
2018–19 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 | – | – | – | 30 | 5th | 38 | 17 | 17 | 4 | .500 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Sacred Heart) Lost Semifinal, 0–1 (OT) (Niagara) | |
2019–20 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | – | – | 1 | 50 | 3rd | 36 | 19 | 13 | 4 | .583 | Tournament Cancelled | |
2020–21 | Atlantic Hockey | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5th | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | .500 | Lost Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Canisius) | |
2021–22 | Atlantic Hockey | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 4th | 38 | 18 | 16 | 4 | .526 | Won Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Sacred Heart) Lost Semifinal, 3–4 (Air Force) | |
2022–23 | Atlantic Hockey | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 1st | 39 | 25 | 13 | 1 | .654 | Won Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Mercyhurst) Lost Semifinal series, 1–2 (Holy Cross) | |
2023–24 | Atlantic Hockey | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 1st | 40 | 27 | 11 | 2 | .700 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Robert Morris) Won Semifinal series, 2–0 (Niagara) Won Championship, 5–2 (American International) | Lost Regional semifinal, 3–6 (Boston University) |
Totals | GP | W | L | T | % | Championships | |||||||||||
Regular Season | 1613 | 928 | 578 | 107 | .608 | 2 ECAC 2 Championships, 4 NYCHA Championships, 10 ECAC West Championships, 6 Atlantic Hockey Championships | |||||||||||
Conference Post-season | 107 | 68 | 39 | 0 | .636 | 1 ECAC 2 tournament championship, 8 ECAC West tournament championships, 4 Atlantic Hockey tournament championships | |||||||||||
NCAA Post-season | 54 | 29 | 21 | 4 | .574 | 12 NCAA Division III Tournament appearances, 1 NCAA Division II Tournament appearance, 4 NCAA Division I Tournament appearances | |||||||||||
Regular Season and Post-season Record | 1774 | 1025 | 638 | 111 | .609 | 1 NCAA Division III National Championship, 1 NCAA Division II National Championship |
* Winning percentage is used when conference schedules are unbalanced.
† RIT was ineligible for the postseason in 2007.
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