With many returning players from the previous season, MIT had a decent outlook on the year and got into action with an exhibition match in early December.
[2] After the inauspicious start, coach Stewart had five days to get his team prepared for Norwich and changed up the forward unit.
[4] Unfortunately, due to the heavy demand for ice time at the Boston Arena, the Engineers didn't have another game on their schedule until February.
With nearly a month off, the team did what it could to stay in shape and continued their winning streak when they met Army for their second road game.
Just as they had in the New Hampshire game, MIT used a strong second period to establish a solid lead before playing defense in the final 20 minutes.
Even with a solid defensive performance Princeton still managed to get 7 goals past Riley and skated away with a relatively easy win.
[8] Due to their late return from the trip, the rematch with BU was delayed to the 21st but Tech's offense fared no better than the first game and the team lost 1–3.
[9] When the game began, however, the Brunos leapt out to an early lead, scoring three goals before the Engineers knew what hit them.
White and Crosby cut into the lead in the final frame but the Engineer rally ran out of time and MIT fell by a single goal.