After resuscitating the squad in the mid-30's as a club team, Columbia's ice hockey program received approval from the administration for the first time in 14 years.

The predictions bore out in Columbia's 0–7 loss while goaltender Alex Green was credited with holding the Indians scoreless in the first period.

upon their return to campus, the Lions took on the Long Island Saltons, a local amateur club, and played a hard defensive game.

[4] In Columbia's next game, the team was able to demonstrate that their defense was worthy of praise by holding the New York Athletic Club to just a single goal.

The first game saw the Lions earn their first win of the season, downing the Long Island Falcons on the strength of a Bill Shanahan goal.