# Brock Badgers men's ice hockey

The Brock Badgers men's ice hockey team is an active ice hockey program representing the Brock Badgers athletic department of Brock University. The team has been active since the late 1960s and is currently a member of the Ontario University Athletics conference under the authority of U Sports. The Badgers play at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ontario.

## Team history
### History

Brock founded its ice hockey program in 1967 and joined the Ontario Intercollegiate Athletic Association (OIAA). While the team struggled to win on the ice, the Generals made CIAU history in just their second year. Michael Nicholson was named team captain for the '69 season, becoming the first black player to captain a Canadian college program. In spite of their landmark captain, the team struggled to win for many years. After joining the Ontario University Athletic Association in 1971, the disparity in play only became more stark and Brock went through another five years of futility.
In 1977, after going winless the year before, Brock suddenly produced its first winning season and made their first playoff appearance. Unfortunately, that success was short-lived and the team did not have another winning campaign for 11 years. Once the 1990s rolled around, the Badgers finally found their footing and started looking like they belonged in the conference. While the team found modest success in the early part of the 21st century, it wasn't until 2008 that the Badgers were finally able to make their first appearance in the national tournament.

## Season-by-season results

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, SOL = Shootout Losses, Pts = Points
| U Sports Champion | U Sports Semifinalist | Conference regular season champions | Conference Division Champions | Conference Playoff Champions |
| Season | Conference | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Conference Tournament Results | National Tournament Results |
| Season | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | | | Conference Tournament Results | National Tournament Results |
| Season | Conference | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | Pts* | Finish | GP | W | L | T | % | Conference Tournament Results | National Tournament Results |
| Ed Davis (1967–1969) |||||||||||||||||
| 1967–68 | OIAA | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 7th | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .000 | | |
| 1968–69 | OIAA | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 6th | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .000 | | |
| Al Kellogg (1969–1972) |||||||||||||||||
| 1969–70 | QOAA | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 6th | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | | |
| 1970–71 | QOAA | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | – | – | 5 | T–4th | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | | |
| 1971–72 | OUAA | 19 | 2 | 17 | 0 | – | – | 4 | T–13th | 19 | 2 | 17 | 0 | .105 | | |
| Dave Perrin (1972–1973) |||||||||||||||||
| 1972–73 | OUAA | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 13th | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | .118 | | |
| John Nickerson (1973–1976) |||||||||||||||||
| 1973–74 | OUAA | 17 | 1 | 16 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 15th | 17 | 1 | 16 | 0 | .059 | | |
| 1974–75 | OUAA | 17 | 3 | 14 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 12th | 17 | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | | |
| 1975–76 | OUAA | 12 | 0 | 11 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 15th | 12 | 0 | 11 | 1 | .042 | | |
| Lorne Adams (1976–1980) |||||||||||||||||
| 1976–77 | OUAA | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 6th | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | Lost Quarterfinal, 0–9 (Wilfrid Laurier) | |
| 1977–78 | OUAA | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | – | – | 13 | 9th | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | .433 | | |
| 1978–79 | OUAA | 16 | 0 | 14 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 13th | 16 | 0 | 14 | 2 | .063 | | |
| 1979–80 | OUAA | 22 | 5 | 16 | 1 | – | – | 11 | 10th | 22 | 5 | 16 | 1 | .250 | | |
| Ron Anderson (1980–1983) |||||||||||||||||
| 1980–81 | OUAA | 22 | 2 | 16 | 4 | – | – | 8 | T–11th | 22 | 2 | 16 | 4 | .182 | | |
| 1981–82 | OUAA | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 11th | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 | .091 | | |
| 1982–83 | OUAA | 24 | 7 | 15 | 2 | – | – | 16 | 10th | 24 | 7 | 15 | 2 | .333 | | |
| Mike Quinn (1983–1984) |||||||||||||||||
| 1983–84 | OUAA | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | – | – | 18 | T–8th | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | .375 | | |
| Paul Jackson (1984–1987) |||||||||||||||||
| 1984–85 | OUAA | 24 | 6 | 16 | 2 | – | – | 14 | T–10th | 24 | 6 | 16 | 2 | .292 | | |
| 1985–86 | OUAA | 24 | 7 | 16 | 1 | – | – | 15 | 9th | 24 | 7 | 16 | 1 | .313 | | |
| 1986–87 | OUAA | 24 | 8 | 15 | 1 | – | – | .354 | 9th | 24 | 8 | 15 | 1 | .354 | | |
| Mike Pelino (1987–1997) |||||||||||||||||
| 1987–88 | OUAA | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | – | – | 29 | 8th | 31 | 16 | 12 | 3 | .565 | Won Division Semifinal series, 2–0 (Laurentian) Lost Division Final series, 1–2 (Windsor) | |
| 1988–89 | OUAA | 26 | 16 | 9 | 1 | – | – | 33 | T–4th | 32 | 20 | 11 | 1 | .641 | Won Division Semifinal series, 2–0 (Laurentian) Won Division Final series, 2–1 (Ryerson) Lost Semifinal, 2–5 (Wilfrid Laurier) | |
| 1989–90 | OUAA | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | – | – | 20 | T–9th | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | .455 | | |
| 1990–91 | OUAA | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 13th | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | .273 | | |
| 1991–92 | OUAA | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | – | – | 15 | T–12th | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | .341 | | |
| 1992–93 | OUAA | 22 | 7 | 13 | 2 | – | – | 16 | T–13th | 22 | 7 | 13 | 2 | .364 | | |
| 1993–94 | OUAA | 26 | 13 | 12 | 1 | – | – | 27 | 9th | 29 | 14 | 14 | 1 | .500 | Lost Division Final series, 1–2 (York) | |
| 1994–95 | OUAA | 26 | 17 | 8 | 1 | – | – | 35 | T–3rd | 29 | 18 | 10 | 1 | .638 | Lost Division Final series, 1–2 (York) | |
| 1995–96 | OUAA | 26 | 10 | 14 | 2 | – | – | 22 | 10th | 30 | 12 | 16 | 2 | .433 | Won Division Semifinal, 4–3 (OT) (York) Lost Division Final series, 0–2 (Laurentian) | |
| 1996–97 | OUAA | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | – | – | 18 | 12th | 27 | 8 | 17 | 2 | .333 | Lost Division Semifinal, 2–4 (Laurentian) | |
| Mark French (interim 1997–1998) |||||||||||||||||
| 1997–98 | OUA | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1 | – | – | 21 | 11th | 31 | 11 | 19 | 1 | .371 | Won Division Semifinal series, 2–1 (mini game) (Laurentian) Lost Division Final series, 0-3 (York) | |
| Murray Nystrom (1998–2016) |||||||||||||||||
| 1998–99 | OUA | 26 | 10 | 14 | 2 | – | – | 22 | 11th | 32 | 13 | 17 | 2 | .419 | Won Division Semifinal series, 2–1 (Laurentian) Lost Division Final series, 1-2 (York) | |
| 1999–00 | OUA | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | – | – | 29 | 5th | 29 | 14 | 12 | 3 | .534 | Lost Division Final series, 1–2 (York) | |
| 2000–01 | OUA | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | – | – | 24 | T–7th | 26 | 11 | 13 | 2 | .462 | Lost Division Semifinal series, 0–2 (Guelph) | |
| 2001–02 | OUA | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | – | – | 18 | T–11th | 29 | 9 | 16 | 4 | .379 | Won Division Semifinal series, 2–1 (Guelph) Lost Division Final series, 0-2 (York) | |
| 2002–03 | OUA | 24 | 8 | 16 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 11th | 26 | 8 | 18 | 0 | .308 | Lost Division Semifinal series, 0–2 (Wilfrid Laurier) | |
| 2003–04 | OUA | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | – | 29 | 6th | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | .558 | Lost Division Semifinal series, 0–2 (Wilfrid Laurier) | |
| 2004–05 | OUA | 24 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 | – | 13 | 15th | 24 | 6 | 17 | 1 | .271 | | |
| 2005–06 | OUA | 24 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | – | 22 | 9th | 27 | 10 | 15 | 2 | .407 | Lost Division Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Waterloo) | |
| 2006–07 | OUA | 28 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | – | 30 | 9th | 31 | 15 | 15 | 1 | .500 | Lost Division Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Western Ontario) | |
| 2007–08 | OUA | 28 | 17 | 8 | – | 1 | 2 | 37 | T–4th | 37 | 21 | 14 | 2 | .595 | Won Division Semifinal series, 2–1 (Western Ontario) Won Division Final series, 2–1 (Lakehead) Lost Queen's Cup, 1–4 (McGill) | Lost Pool A Round-Robin, 1–6 (New Brunswick), 1–4 (Saskatchewan) |
| 2008–09 | OUA | 28 | 9 | 14 | – | 3 | 2 | 23 | 15th | 28 | 9 | 17 | 2 | .357 | | |
| 2009–10 | OUA | 28 | 9 | 17 | – | 1 | 1 | 20 | T–16th | 28 | 9 | 18 | 1 | .339 | | |
| 2010–11 | OUA | 28 | 13 | 9 | – | 4 | 2 | 32 | 9th | 31 | 14 | 15 | 2 | .484 | Lost Division Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Guelph) | |
| 2011–12 | OUA | 28 | 13 | 14 | – | 1 | 0 | 27 | 17th | 32 | 15 | 17 | 0 | .469 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Waterloo) Lost Division Semifinal series, 0–2 (Western Ontario) | |
| 2012–13 | OUA | 28 | 9 | 14 | – | 4 | 1 | 23 | 17th | 28 | 9 | 18 | 1 | .339 | | |
| 2013–14 | OUA | 28 | 14 | 10 | – | 2 | 2 | 32 | T–10th | 31 | 15 | 14 | 2 | .516 | Lost Division Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Ryerson) | |
| 2014–15 | OUA | 27 | 10 | 15 | – | 2 | 0 | 22 | 14th | 30 | 11 | 19 | 0 | .367 | Lost Division Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Windsor) | |
| 2015–16 | OUA | 28 | 6 | 15 | – | 6 | 1 | 19 | 18th | 28 | 6 | 21 | 1 | .232 | | |
| Marty Williamson (2016–2021) |||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | OUA | 28 | 14 | 13 | – | 1 | 0 | 29 | 12th | 30 | 14 | 16 | 0 | .467 | Lost Division Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Guelph) | |
| 2017–18 | OUA | 28 | 14 | 9 | – | 3 | 2 | 33 | T–10th | 37 | 20 | 15 | 2 | .568 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Wilfrid Laurier) Won Division Semifinal series, 2–0 (Guelph) Won Division Final series, 2–1 (York) Lost Queen's Cup, 1–5 (McGill) | Lost Quarterfinal, 2–6 (St. Francis Xavier) |
| 2018–19 | OUA | 28 | 19 | 5 | – | 4 | 0 | 42 | 3rd | 33 | 22 | 11 | 0 | .667 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (York) Lost Division Semifinal series, 1–2 (Western Ontario) | |
| 2019–20 | OUA | 28 | 14 | 12 | – | 2 | 0 | 30 | 10th | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | .500 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Windsor) Lost Division Semifinal series, 0–2 (Guelph) | |
| 2020–21 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Kevin Forrest (interim 2021–2022) |||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | OUA | 14 | 7 | 5 | – | 2 | 0 | .571 | 8th | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | .526 | Won Division Quarterfinal, 5–2 (Wilfrid Laurier) Won Division Semifinal, 8–2 (York) Won Division Final, 2–1 (Ryerson) Lost Queen's Cup, 1–3 (Quebec–Trois-Rivières) | Lost Quarterfinal, 0–3 (St. Francis Xavier) |
| T. J. Manastersky (2022–Present) |||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | OUA | 27 | 17 | 9 | – | 0 | 1 | 35 | 5th | 32 | 19 | 12 | 1 | .609 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Wilfrid Laurier) Lost Division Semifinal series, 0–2 (Windsor) | |
| 2023–24 | OUA | 28 | 21 | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | 42 | T–3rd | 35 | 24 | 11 | 0 | .686 | Won Division Semifinal series, 2–0 (Windsor) Lost Division Final series, 1–2 (Toronto Metropolitan) Lost Bronze Medal Game, 2–5 (McGill) | Lost Quarterfinal, 0–4 (New Brunswick) |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | GP | W | L | T/SOL | % | Championships | Championships |
| Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | 1282 | 482 | 730 | 70 | .403 | 4 Mid West Division Titles, 2 West Division Titles | 4 Mid West Division Titles, 2 West Division Titles |
| Conference Post-season | Conference Post-season | Conference Post-season | Conference Post-season | Conference Post-season | Conference Post-season | Conference Post-season | Conference Post-season | Conference Post-season | Conference Post-season | 108 | 48 | 60 | 0 | .444 | | |
| U Sports Postseason | U Sports Postseason | U Sports Postseason | U Sports Postseason | U Sports Postseason | U Sports Postseason | U Sports Postseason | U Sports Postseason | U Sports Postseason | U Sports Postseason | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 4 National Tournament appearances | 4 National Tournament appearances |
| Regular Season and Postseason Record | Regular Season and Postseason Record | Regular Season and Postseason Record | Regular Season and Postseason Record | Regular Season and Postseason Record | Regular Season and Postseason Record | Regular Season and Postseason Record | Regular Season and Postseason Record | Regular Season and Postseason Record | Regular Season and Postseason Record | 1395 | 530 | 795 | 70 | .405 | | |