# Carleton Ravens men's ice hockey

The Carleton Ravens men's ice hockey team is an active ice hockey program representing the Carleton Ravens athletic department of the Carleton University. The team was organized at least as far back as 1949, playing then at the intermediate level. The team was previously dormant for over 30 years, however, the program has been continually active since 2008.

## History

Carleton was one of several Canadian universities who were searching for a conference to call after World War II. The Ravens banded together with several nearby teams to form the Ottawa–St. Lawrence Conference (OSLC), including the second team from McGill. Carleton withdrew from play in 1951 but returned the following year, spending another three years in the league before withdrawing again in 1955. Carleton was enticed to return to university hockey with the formation of the Ottawa Intercollegiate Hockey League in 1960 and won the league's inaugural championship. However, the conference dissolved after the season and Carleton returned to the OSLC.
In the interim, Carleton's former conference had risen up to the top level of Canadian university hockey. Carleton found itself competing against teams vying for a spot in the University Cup tournament and they acquitted themselves well upon their return. Carleton parlayed their strong play into a promotion to the Quebec–Ontario Athletic Association (QOAA), one of the top leagues in the nation, in 1968 and immediately made a name for themselves with two playoff appearances in two years. 1971 saw the four existing conferences that shared teams in Quebec and Ontario realigned into two provincial leagues and Carleton was facing many of its former conference opponents once more. Unfortunately, the Ravens tumbled to the bottom of the standings and stayed there for three seasons. In 1974, the school decided to pull the plug and ended the program.
It was 33 years before Carleton played another game of men's ice hockey but the team did finally make its return to the ice in 2007. They were immediately welcomed into Ontario University Athletics, the successor of the QOAA, and were one of the better teams for several years. Carleton made its first appearance at the national tournament in 2014 and have made two more in the years since (as of 2024).

## Season-by-season results
### Senior hockey and intermediate collegiate play

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 |
| 1949–50 | OSLC | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | |
| 1950–51 | OSLC | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | .167 | 6th | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | |
| 1951–52 | Independent | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | |
| 1952–53 | OSLC | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 1 | T–6th | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | |
| 1953–54 | OSLC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | – | .500 | 5th | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | |
| 1954–55 | OSLC | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | .200 | 5th | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | |
| 1955–56 | Independent | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | |
| 1956–57 | Independent | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | |
| 1957–58 | Independent | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | |
| 1958–59 | Independent | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | |
| 1959–60 | Independent | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | |
| 1960–61 | OIHL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 7 | 1st | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Won Championship, 10–2 (St. Patrick's) | |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 OIHL Championship | 1 OIHL Championship |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 OIHL Championship | 1 OIHL Championship |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | | |

### Senior collegiate play

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 |
| 1961–62 | OSLC | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 13 | 3rd | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | | |
| 1962–63 | OSLC | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | – | – | 8 | 7th | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | .286 | | |
| 1963–64 | OSLC | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | – | – | 15 | 5th | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | .536 | | |
| 1964–65 | OSLC | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 15 | 4th | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | .500 | Lost Semifinal, 5–6 (Sir George Williams) | |
| 1965–66 | OSLC | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | – | – | 13 | 6th | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | .406 | | |
| 1966–67 | OSLC | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | – | – | 12 | 7th | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | .333 | | |
| 1967–68 | OSLC | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 5th | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | | |
| 1968–69 | QOAA | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 24 | T–2nd | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | Lost Semifinal, 6–10 (Toronto) | |
| 1969–70 | QOAA | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | – | – | 16 | 6th | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | .533 | | |
| 1970–71 | QOAA | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 22 | 3rd | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | .688 | Lost Semifinal, 5–6 (Toronto) | |
| 1971–72 | OUAA | 19 | 4 | 13 | 2 | – | – | 10 | 12th | 19 | 4 | 13 | 2 | .263 | | |
| 1972–73 | OUAA | 17 | 3 | 12 | 2 | – | – | 8 | 11th | 17 | 3 | 12 | 2 | .235 | | |
| 1973–74 | OUAA | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | – | – | 8 | 11th | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | .265 | | |
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| 2007–08 | OUA | 28 | 12 | 13 | – | 2 | 1 | 27 | T–12th | 30 | 12 | 17 | 1 | .417 | Lost Division Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (McGill) | |
| 2008–09 | OUA | 28 | 13 | 11 | – | 3 | 1 | 30 | 11th | 34 | 16 | 17 | 1 | .485 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Concordia) Lost Division Semifinal series, 1–2 (Quebec–Trois-Rivières) | |
| 2009–10 | OUA | 28 | 15 | 10 | – | 1 | 2 | 33 | 8th | 34 | 18 | 14 | 2 | .559 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Queen's) Lost Division Semifinal series, 1–2 (McGill) | |
| 2010–11 | OUA | 28 | 18 | 8 | – | 0 | 2 | 38 | 4th | 34 | 21 | 11 | 2 | .647 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Toronto) Lost Division Semifinal series, 1–2 (Quebec–Trois-Rivières) | |
| 2011–12 | OUA | 28 | 15 | 10 | – | 1 | 2 | 33 | 8th | 34 | 18 | 14 | 2 | .559 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Toronto) Lost Division Semifinal series, 1–2 (Quebec–Trois-Rivières) | |
| 2012–13 | OUA | 28 | 19 | 7 | – | 1 | 1 | 40 | 3rd | 36 | 24 | 11 | 1 | .681 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Queen's) Won Division Semifinal series, 2–1 (Ottawa) Lost Division Final series, 1–2 (Quebec–Trois-Rivières) | |
| 2013–14 | OUA | 28 | 22 | 5 | – | 1 | 0 | 45 | 1st | 39 | 28 | 11 | 0 | .718 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Nipissing) Won Division Semifinal series, 2–1 (Queen's) Lost Division Final series, 1–2 (McGill) Won Bronze Medal game, 7–4 (Lakehead) | Lost Pool A Round-Robin, 2–3 (Alberta), 2–3 (McGill) |
| 2014–15 | OUA | 26 | 20 | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | 41 | T–3rd | 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | .750 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Ontario Tech) Lost Division Semifinal series, 0–2 (Quebec–Trois-Rivières) | |
| 2015–16 | OUA | 28 | 20 | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | 41 | 3rd | 36 | 25 | 10 | 1 | .708 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Nipissing) Won Division Semifinal series, 2–0 (McGill) Lost Division Final series, 0–2 (Quebec–Trois-Rivières) Won Bronze Medal game, 4–1 (Guelph) | Lost Quarterfinal, 2–3 (4OT) (Saskatchewan) |
| 2016–17 | OUA | 28 | 16 | 9 | – | 2 | 1 | 35 | T–6th | 31 | 17 | 13 | 1 | .565 | Lost Division Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Quebec–Trois-Rivières) | |
| 2017–18 | OUA | 28 | 17 | 7 | – | 2 | 2 | 38 | 5th | 31 | 18 | 11 | 2 | .613 | Lost Division Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Ottawa) | |
| 2018–19 | OUA | 28 | 18 | 5 | – | 2 | 3 | 41 | 3rd | 28 | 10 | 17 | 1 | .375 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Quebec–Trois-Rivières) Won Division Semifinal series, 2–0 (McGill) Lost Division Final series, 0–2 (Queen's) Won Bronze Medal game, 4–1 (Western Ontario) | Lost Quarterfinal, 1–2 (New Brunswick) |
| 2019–20 | OUA | 28 | 24 | 3 | – | 1 | 0 | 49 | 1st | 32 | 26 | 6 | 0 | .813 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Royal Military College) Lost Division Semifinal series, 0–2 (Concordia) | |
| 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 |
| 2021–22 | OUA | 11 | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | 1 | .500 | T–10th | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | .375 | Lost Division Quarterfinal, 1–6 (Quebec–Trois-Rivières) | |
| 2022–23 | OUA | 26 | 14 | 9 | – | 2 | 1 | 31 | 8th | 30 | 16 | 13 | 1 | .550 | Won Division Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Ontario Tech) Lost Division Semifinal series, 0–2 (Quebec–Trois-Rivières) | |
| 2023–24 | OUA | 28 | 10 | 13 | – | 4 | 1 | 25 | T–13th | 28 | 10 | 17 | 1 | .375 | | |
| 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 | 620 | 325 | 257 | 38 | .555 | 4 East Division Titles, 2 OUA Championships | 4 East Division Titles, 2 OUA 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 | 79 | 41 | 38 | 0 | .519 | | |
| 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 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 3 National Tournament appearances | 3 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 | 703 | 366 | 299 | 38 | .521 | | |
Note: Totals include senior collegiate play only.