With most programs having now returned from absences caused by World War I, Penn was hoping to form a new intercollegiate league with old rivals from the IHA.

[3] Penn had originally hoped to schedule a practice game before the winter break but no arrangement could be finalized.

After Christmas the team was supposed to open the season on the 7th and 8 January, but both games were cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.

In February Harvard finally accepted the inevitable and agreed to play 6-on-6 hockey beginning the following year.

[5] The news came amidst a good streak for the Quakers with the team going 3–0–1 and looking like they would have a chance to earn a split with Princeton, but the Tigers, who were using the Philadelphia Ice Palace as their home rink, shut down the Penn offense and won the game 2–0.