# List of Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey seasons

This is a season-by-season list of records compiled by the Air Force Academy in men's ice hockey.
The Air Force has made seven appearances in the NCAA Tournament, all as a consequence of winning the Atlantic Hockey tournament. The Falcons have won three games, twice defeating the #1 team in the nation.

## Season-by-season results

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| NCAA D-I Champions | NCAA Frozen Four | Conference regular season 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 | Regular season | Conference Tournament Results | National Tournament Results |
| Season | Conference | 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 | OTW | OTL | 3/SW | Pts* | Finish | GP | W | L | T | % | Conference Tournament Results | National Tournament Results |
| University Division ||||||||||||||||||
| Vic Heyliger (1968 — 1974) ||||||||||||||||||
| 1968–69 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | .333 | | |
| 1969–70 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 11 | 17 | 1 | .397 | | |
| 1970–71 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | .571 | | |
| 1971–72 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 25 | 6 | 0 | .806 | | |
| 1972–73 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | .500 | | |
| Division I ||||||||||||||||||
| 1973–74 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 12 | 15 | 0 | .444 | | |
| John Matchefts (1974 — 1985) ||||||||||||||||||
| 1974–75 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | .817 | | |
| 1975–76 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0 | .615 | | |
| 1976–77 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 20 | 7 | 0 | .741 | | |
| 1977–78 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | 17 | 0 | .346 | | |
| 1978–79 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 18 | 12 | 1 | .597 | | |
| 1979–80 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 15 | 16 | 0 | .484 | | |
| 1980–81 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | .500 | | |
| 1981–82 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 12 | 17 | 1 | .417 | | |
| 1982–83 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 5 | 23 | 0 | .179 | | |
| 1983–84 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | .346 | | |
| 1984–85 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 14 | 14 | 1 | .500 | | |
| Chuck Delich (1985 — 1997) ||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–86 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 15 | 13 | 0 | .536 | | |
| 1986–87 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 19 | 10 | 0 | .655 | | |
| 1987–88 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 15 | 14 | 0 | .517 | | |
| 1988–89 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 14 | 12 | 3 | .534 | | |
| 1989–90 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 16 | 13 | 1 | .550 | | |
| 1990–91 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 11 | 17 | 4 | .406 | | |
| 1991–92 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 14 | 20 | 0 | .412 | | |
| 1992–93 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 8 | 20 | 2 | .300 | | |
| 1993–94 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 15 | 16 | 1 | .484 | | |
| 1994–95 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 15 | 17 | 1 | .470 | | |
| 1995–96 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 4 | 24 | 5 | .197 | | |
| 1996–97 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 8 | 21 | 2 | .290 | | |
| Frank Serratore (1997 — Present) ||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–98 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 15 | 19 | 0 | .441 | | |
| 1998–99 | Independent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 15 | 19 | 2 | .444 | | |
| 1999–00 | CHA | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 4th | 39 | 19 | 18 | 2 | .513 | Won Quarterfinal, 4–1 (Findlay) Lost Semifinal, 1–9 (Niagara) | |
| 2000–01 | CHA | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | T–4th | 37 | 16 | 17 | 4 | .486 | Won Quarterfinal, 2–1 (Findlay) Lost Semifinal, 0–7 (Alabama–Huntsville) | |
| 2001–02 | CHA | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | 5th | 34 | 16 | 16 | 2 | .500 | Won Quarterfinal, 5–3 (Niagara) Lost Semifinal, 1–3 (Wayne State) | |
| 2002–03 | CHA | 20 | 2 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 6th | 37 | 10 | 24 | 3 | .311 | Lost Quarterfinal, 2–4 (Wayne State) | |
| 2003–04 | CHA | 20 | 6 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 5th | 37 | 14 | 21 | 2 | .405 | Lost Quarterfinal, 1–9 (Findlay) | |
| 2004–05 | CHA | 20 | 5 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 5th | 36 | 14 | 19 | 3 | .431 | Won Quarterfinal, 4–3 (OT) (Wayne State) Lost Semifinal, 0–6 (Bemidji State) | |
| 2005–06 | CHA | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | T–4th | 32 | 11 | 20 | 1 | .359 | Lost Quarterfinal, 3–4 (Robert Morris) | |
| 2006–07 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | 31 | 5th | 40 | 19 | 16 | 5 | .538 | Won Quarterfinal, 3–0 (Holy Cross) Won Semifinal, 5–4 (OT) (Sacred Heart) Won Championship, 6–1 (Army) | Lost Regional semifinal, 3–4 (Minnesota) |
| 2007–08 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | 33 | 3rd | 39 | 21 | 12 | 6 | .615 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Bentley) Won Semifinal, 5–0 (RIT) Won Championship, 5–4 (2OT) (Mercyhurst) | Lost Regional semifinal, 2–3 (OT) (Miami) |
| 2008–09 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 42 | T–1st | 41 | 28 | 11 | 2 | .707 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Sacred Heart) Won Semifinal, 3–0 (Bentley) Won Championship, 2–0 (Mercyhurst) | Won Regional semifinal, 2–0 (Michigan) Lost Regional final, 2–3 (2OT) (Vermont) |
| 2009–10 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 34 | 3rd | 37 | 16 | 15 | 6 | .514 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Army) Lost Semifinal, 1–2 (Sacred Heart) | |
| 2010–11 | Atlantic Hockey | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 34 | 2nd | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | .605 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Sacred Heart) Won Semifinal, 3–2 (Holy Cross) Won Championship, 1–0 (RIT) | Lost Regional semifinal, 1–2 (OT) (Yale) |
| 2011–12 | Atlantic Hockey | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 36 | 1st | 39 | 21 | 11 | 7 | .628 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Connecticut) Won Semifinal, 5–2 (Mercyhurst) Won Championship, 4–0 (RIT) | Lost Regional semifinal, 0–2 (Boston College) |
| 2012–13 | Atlantic Hockey | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 35 | 2nd | 37 | 17 | 13 | 7 | .554 | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Canisius) | |
| 2013–14 | Atlantic Hockey | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 33 | T–3rd | 39 | 21 | 14 | 4 | .590 | Lost First round series, 1–2 (Niagara) | |
| 2014–15 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 13 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 29 | T-6th | 41 | 16 | 21 | 4 | .439 | Won First round series, 2–0 (American International) Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (RIT) | |
| 2015–16 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 37 | T–2nd | 37 | 20 | 12 | 5 | .608 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Canisius) Lost Semifinal, 1–2 (OT) (RIT) | |
| 2016–17 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 41 | 2nd | 42 | 27 | 10 | 5 | .702 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Bentley) Won Semifinal, 1–0 (Army) Won Championship, 2–1 (Robert Morris) | Won Regional semifinal, 5–4 (Western Michigan) Lost Regional final, 2–3 (Harvard) |
| 2017–18 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 30 | T–3rd | 43 | 23 | 15 | 5 | .593 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Army) Won Semifinal, 3–0 (Canisius) Won Championship, 5–1 (Robert Morris) | Won Regional semifinal, 5–4 (St. Cloud State) Lost Regional final, 1–2 (Minnesota–Duluth) |
| 2018–19 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | 32 | 3rd | 36 | 16 | 15 | 5 | .514 | Lost Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Niagara) | |
| 2019–20 | Atlantic Hockey | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 41 | T–6th | 36 | 12 | 18 | 6 | .417 | Won First round series, 2–0 (Mercyhurst) Tournament cancelled | |
| 2020–21 | Atlantic Hockey | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .231 | 10th | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | .250 | Lost First round, 3–7 (Bentley) | |
| 2021–22 | Atlantic Hockey | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 6th | 36 | 16 | 17 | 3 | .486 | Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Army) Won Semifinal, 4–3 (RIT) Lost Championship, 0–7 (American International) | |
| 2022–23 | Atlantic Hockey | 26 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 10th | 36 | 12 | 22 | 2 | .361 | | |
| 2023–24 | Atlantic Hockey | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 4th | 38 | 18 | 19 | 1 | .487 | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (American International) | |
| 2024–25 | AHA | 26 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 7th | 40 | 16 | 21 | 3 | .438 | Won First Round, 4–3 (2OT) (Robert Morris) Lost Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Sacred Heart) | |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | GP | W | L | T | % | Championships | Championships |
| Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | 1784 | 816 | 848 | 130 | .491 | 2 Atlantic Hockey Championships | 2 Atlantic Hockey Championships |
| 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 | Conference Post-season | 72 | 46 | 26 | 0 | .639 | 7 Atlantic Hockey tournament championships | 7 Atlantic Hockey tournament championships |
| NCAA Post-season | NCAA Post-season | NCAA Post-season | NCAA Post-season | NCAA Post-season | NCAA Post-season | NCAA Post-season | NCAA Post-season | NCAA Post-season | NCAA Post-season | NCAA Post-season | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 7 NCAA Tournament Appearances | 7 NCAA Tournament Appearances |
| Regular season and Post-season Record | Regular season and Post-season Record | Regular season and Post-season Record | Regular season and Post-season Record | Regular season and Post-season Record | Regular season and Post-season Record | Regular season and Post-season Record | Regular season and Post-season Record | Regular season and Post-season Record | Regular season and Post-season Record | Regular season and Post-season Record | 1876 | 865 | 881 | 130 | .496 | | |
* Winning percentage is used when conference schedules are unbalanced.

## Footnotes

* ↑ Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTW—Overtime Wins, OTL—Overtime Loses, 3/SW—Win in 3 on 3 overtime or shootout, Pts—Points*