In the slow rebuild of the program, Penn was looking to return to the Intercollegiate Hockey Association for the 1911–12 season.

[1] With that goal in mind the Quakers sought to have a good season to prove that they belonged in the conference.

Unfortunately the first squad they faced was defending champion Princeton and the Quakers were outmatched in a 0–7 defeat.

Over the winter break the team was to play a two-game series in Cleveland,[2] however, no mention of the trip can be found in the University newspaper.

[3] While efforts were made to secure opponents for the team, nothing came to fruition and the season ended with a whimper.