In early December, the athletic department announced that ice hockey would once more be supported as a varsity program.

Colonel James Ballatine, who introduced lacrosse to Colgate the previous summer, agreed to be the first head coach in the history of the program.

[2] The team used Taylor Lake for its home ice and practices, however, due to a warm winter they weren't able to get much training in before their first game.

The match was played on rough ice that slowed both teams down but did allow Colgate to put forth a solid defensive effort.

The completely remade offensive contingent was unable to score in the game, wasting a solid defensive effort due to a lack of familiarity.