The Catamounts represented the University of Vermont and were coached by Todd Woodcroft, in his 3rd season.

Having spent the past five years wallowing at nor near the bottom of the conference standings, Vermont as hoping for some improvement this season.

There were some minimal improvements on the defensive end but that wasn't a problem for the Catamounts in recent years.

After finishing last in Hockey East for the third time in four years, Vermont rallied to upset Maine in the first round of the playoffs.

The team's reprieve was short-lived, however, as they ran into league-leading Boston University in the quarterfinals and their season was ended by a 3–7 loss.