List of Penn State Nittany Lions men's ice hockey seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Penn State Nittany Lions men's ice hockey team. The list documents the season-by-season records of the Nittany Lions from 1940 to present, including conference and national post season records.
==Season-by-season results.==
===Varsity Sport===
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
No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach 	No Coach
1909–10 	Intercollegiate League 	2 	0 	2 	0 	- 	- 	- 	 	3rd 	2 	0 	2 	0 	 	 	
Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended	Program Suspended	Program Suspended	Program Suspended	Program Suspended	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1940–41 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	10 	6 	3 	1 	 	 	
1941–42 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	8 	5 	3 	0 	 	 	
1942–43 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	4 	2 	2 	0 	 	 	
1943–44 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	2 	0 	2 	0 	 	 	
Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended	Program Suspended	Program Suspended	Program Suspended	Program Suspended	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1946–47 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	3 	0 	3 	0 	 	 	
Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended	Program Suspended	Program Suspended	Program Suspended	Program Suspended	Program Suspended 	Program Suspended
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2012–13 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	27 	13 	14 	0 	 	 	
2013–14 	Big Ten 	20 	3 	16 	1 	- 	- 	0 	10 	6th 	36 	8 	26 	2 	 	Won Quarterfinal, 2–1 (2OT) (Michigan)Lost Semifinal, 1–2 (Wisconsin) 	
2014–15 	Big Ten 	20 	10 	9 	1 	- 	- 	0 	31 	4th 	37 	18 	15 	4 	 	Lost Quarterfinal, 3–1 (Ohio State) 	
2015–16 	Big Ten 	20 	10 	9 	1 	- 	- 	1 	32 	3rd 	38 	21 	13 	4 	 	Won Quarterfinal, 5–2 (Wisconsin)Lost Semifinal, 2–7 (Michigan) 	
2016–17 	Big Ten 	24 	10 	9 	1 	- 	- 	0 	31 	4th 	39 	25 	12 	2 	 	Won Quarterfinal, 4–1 (Michigan)Won Semifinal, 4–3 (OT) (Minnesota)Won Championship, 2–1 (2OT) (Wisconsin)	Won Regional Semifinal, 10–3 (Union)Lost Regional Final, 3–6 (Denver)
2017–18 	Big Ten 	24 	9 	10 	5 	- 	- 	2 	34 	4th 	38 	18 	15 	5 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Minnesota)Lost Semifinal, 2–3 (Notre Dame) 	Lost Regional Semifinal, 1–5 (Denver)
2018–19 	Big Ten 	24 	11 	12 	1 	- 	- 	1 	35 	4th 	39 	22 	15 	2 	 	Won Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Wisconsin)Won Semifinal, 5–1 (Ohio State)Lost Championship, 2–3 (Notre Dame)	
2019–20 	Big Ten 	24 	12 	8 	4 	- 	- 	1 	41 	1st 	34 	20 	10 	4 	 	Tournament Cancelled 	
2020–21 	Big Ten 	18 	17 	11 	0 	2 	1 	0 	.389 	5th 	22 	10 	12 	0 	 	Won Quarterfinal, 6–3 (Notre Dame)Lost Semifinal, 3–4 (OT) (Wisconsin) 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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 	318 	156 	138 	24 	 	1 Big Ten Championship 	1 Big Ten 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 	Conference Post-season 	18 	11 	7 	0 	 	1 Big Ten Tournament Championship 	1 Big Ten Tournament Championship
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 	3 	1 	2 	0 	 	2 NCAA Tournament appearances 	2 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	339 	168 	147 	24 	 	 	
* Winning percentage is used when conference schedules are unbalanced.
===Club Sport===
National Champions	National Semifinalist	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	Conference Tournament Results 	National Tournament Results
Season 	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 	3/SW 	Pts* 	Finish 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	% 	Conference Tournament Results 	National Tournament Results
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1971–72 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	19 	13 	6 	0 	 	 	
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1972–73 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	21 	10 	11 	0 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1973–74 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	24 	8 	15 	1 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1974–75 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	15 	11 	3 	1 	 	 	
1975–76 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	16 	13 	3 	0 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1976–77 	MACHC 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	1st 	21 	14 	6 	1 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1977–78 	MACHC 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	1st 	26 	15 	8 	3 	 	 	
1978–79 	MACHC 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	1st 	19 	15 	2 	2 	 	Won Championship 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1979–80 	MACHC 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	1st 	23 	18 	5 	0 	 	Won Championship 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1980–81 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	1st 	30 	24 	6 	0 	 	Won Championship 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1981–82 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	32 	24 	8 	0 	 	 	Club National 3rd-Place
1982–83 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	29 	16 	12 	1 	 	 	Club National Runner Up
1983–84 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	40 	24 	15 	1 	 	 	Won Club National Championship
1984–85 	ICHL 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	33 	20 	11 	2 	 	 	Club National Runner Up
1985–86 	ICHL 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	36 	17 	16 	3 	 	 	Club National 4th-Place
1986–87 	ICHL 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	34 	24 	9 	1 	 	 	Club National 5th-Place
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1987–88 	ICHL 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	36 	23 	11 	2 	 	 	Club National 4th-Place
1988–89 	ICHL 	18 	10 	7 	1 	- 	21 	1st 	32 	18 	13 	1 	 	Won Championship 	
1989–90 	ICHL 	18 	10 	5 	3 	- 	23 	1st 	34 	23 	8 	3 	 	 	Won Club National Championship
1990–91 	ICHL 	16 	11 	3 	2 	- 	24 	1st 	35 	26 	6 	3 	 	 	Club National 3rd-Place
1991–92 	ICHL 	16 	14 	1 	1 	- 	29 	1st 	33 	25 	7 	1 	 	 	
1992–93 	ACHL 	8 	8 	0 	0 	- 	16 	1st 	34 	33 	1 	0 	 	Won Championship 	ACHA National Runner-Up
1993–94 	ACHL 	7 	7 	0 	0 	- 	14 	1st 	33 	24 	8 	1 	 	Won Championship 	ACHA National 5th-Place
1994–95 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	34 	27 	6 	1 	 	 	ACHA National Runner-Up
1995–96 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	31 	26 	4 	1 	 	 	ACHA National 3rd-Place
1996–97 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	36 	27 	9 	0 	 	 	ACHA National 3rd-Place
1997–98 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	37 	31 	5 	1 	 	 	Won ACHA National Championship
1998–99 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	33 	26 	4 	3 	 	 	ACHA National Runner-Up
1999–00 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	34 	26 	7 	1 	 	 	Won ACHA National Championship
2000–01 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	34 	28 	4 	2 	 	 	Won ACHA National Championship
2001–02 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	33 	28 	4 	1 	 	 	Won ACHA National Championship
2002–03 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	34 	30 	3 	1 	 	 	Won ACHA National Championship
2003–04 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	33 	24 	8 	1 	 	 	ACHA National Runner-Up
2004–05 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	34 	27 	6 	1 	 	 	ACHA National Runner-Up
2005–06 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	39 	27 	10 	2 	 	 	ACHA National Runner-Up
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2006–07 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	39 	31 	6 	2 	 	 	ACHA National Runner-Up
2007–08 	ESCHL 	20 	18 	2 	0 	- 	36 	1st 	40 	32 	4 	4 	 	Won Championship, 8–3 (Delaware) 	
2008–09 	ESCHL 	18 	13 	5 	0 	- 	26 	1st 	41 	32 	8 	1 	 	Won Championship, 4–1 (Delaware) 	ACHA National 4th-Place
2009–10 	ESCHL 	20 	17 	3 	0 	- 	34 	1st 	38 	32 	5 	1 	 	Won Championship, 4–1 (Rhode Island) 	ACHA National 5th-Place
2010–11 	ESCHL 	16 	10 	6 	0 	- 	34 	3rd 	35 	23 	11 	1 	 	 	ACHA National 11th-Place
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2011–12 	Independent 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	34 	29 	4 	1 	 	 	ACHA National 4th-Place
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	Totals 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	% 	Championships 	Championships
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	1294 	944 	298 	52 	 	2 Club National Championships, 5 ACHA National Championships	2 Club National Championships, 5 ACHA National Championships
==Footnotes==
==References==
 
Category:Lists of college men's ice hockey seasons in the United States