Rensselaer's ice hockey program is one of the oldest in the country, tracing its beginning back to 1902.

Due to a combination of several circumstances, including a limited schedule for both teams and RPI suspending its program for most of the 1930s and 40s, the two did not meet again until 1951.

The second match occurred the same year that both schools founded the Tri-State League, the first official conference for NCAA ice hockey.

Since then, the two have remained conference rivals, with both also being founding members of ECAC Hockey in 1961.

Full game results for the rivalry, with rankings beginning in the 1998–99 season.