[5] The school also hosts an ACHA Division II team that is part of the Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA).

[6] Organized ice hockey came to Illinois in the 1930s and played its first official season in 1937 as an independent NCAA team.

[7] Vic Heyliger, a former All-American at Michigan and professional player with the Chicago Blackhawks, took over as head coach for the 1939–40 season.

[8] The current Fighting Illini men's ice hockey team formed in the post-war era during the mid-1950s.

[12][13] Illinois however reversed course in May 2022, announcing that they were no longer exploring adding a varsity hockey program.