1970-79

The 1970's saw the reemergence of hockey at Penn State. After a 25 year absence, the team lost its initial game to Bucknell 5-4 but finished with a respectable 13-6 record. During the '70s, many of the players were graduate students and faculty. There was even a father-son combination when Frank Dougherty Sr. teamed up with Frank Jr. In 1975, Penn State joined the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Conference where it won league or playoff championships in 1976, 1977, 1979, and 1980; an amazing record given the team had four different coaches over that span. In 1978, the team's rink was turned into an indoor track and football practice facility located where the current Lasch Building is, next to the Ice Pavilion. Club president Jerry Fry found a way to keep the program goining as a temporary outdoor practice facility was developed and the team played there "home" games in Mechanicsburg.

History By Season
Season	Record	Coach(es)	Accomplishments
1971-72	13-6-0	Larry Hendry	Ice hockey returns to Penn State
1972-73	10-11-0	Jim Hodgson Joe MacNeil Fred Lampe	Icers hold their own in an upgraded schedule
1973-74	8-15-1	Jim Hodgson	PSU adds NCAA Division III opponents, appears on TV
1974-75	11-3-1	Morris Kurtz	Runner-up at Pitt Invitational
1975-76	13-3-0	Morris Kurtz	Icers become first collegiate team to play in Europe
1976-77	14-6-1	Bob Hettema	MACHC Regular Season Champions
1977-78	15-8-3	Clayton John	MACHC Regular Season Champions
1978-79	15-2-2	Clayton John	MACHC Playoff Champions
1979-80	18-5-0	Mark Horgas	MACHC Playoff Champions

1980-89

The decade of the '80s was a time of great change in the program. The team pulled out of the MACHC and began playing an independent schedule for the 1980-81 season. January 16, 1981 also saw the icers move into their new home, the Ice Pavilion as University President John Oswald dropped the ceremonial first puck in front of 1450 Icer faithful. Under coach Jon Shellington, the team continued to improve and draw more fans. For two consecutive years (1982-1983), the Icers lost in the national semifinalst to Alabama-Huntsville. The frustration ended in 1984 as the Icers beat the University of Arizona in Tucson to capture their first national championship. The Icecats returned to face the Icers in the 1985 championship and defeated them in overtime. The following season, the Icers joined the International Collegiate Hockey League and ended their independent status. In 1987, Coach Shellington stepped down after a successful career and was replaced by former Icer defenseman Joe Battista. Icer fans welcomed back on of their own, and thus began the Battista era. In 1989, the Icers captured their first ICHL crown. In the semifinals, they defeated the Niagara Knights, a team that had eliminated them in tournament play the previous two years in overtime. The Icers then twice overcame two goal deficits to the University of Buffalo in the championship game to win 8-6 before a standing-room only crowd. Coach Battista believes this to be a turning point for the program.

History By Season
Season	Record	Coach(es)	Accomplishments
1980-81	24-6-0	Clayton John	Icers open Greenberg Ice Pavilion
1981-82	24-8-0	Jon Shellington	3rd Place at Nationals, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions
1982-83	16-12-1	Jon Shellington	National Runner-Up
1983-84	24-15-1	Jon Shellington	ACHA National Champions, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions
1984-85	20-11-2	Jon Shellington	National Runner-Up, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions
1985-86	17-16-3	Jon Shellington	4th Place at Nationals
1986-87	24-9-1	Jon Shellington	5th Place at Nationals, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions
1987-88	23-11-2	Joe Battista	4th Place at Nationals, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions
1988-89	18-13-1	Joe Battista	ICHL Playoff Champions
1989-90	23-8-3	Joe Battista	ACHA National Champions, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions

1990-99

The '90s began on a high note as the Icers, with 12 rookies, suprised everyone by ending the five-year reign of the defending national champion North Dakota State Bison. The Icers began the tournament by overcoming a three goal, third period deficit and defeating Arizona 6-5. They then advanced to the championship game by defeating heavily favored host Ohio University. An exciting 4-3 win against Iowa State gave the Icers their second national championship. The Icers captured the ICHL regular season title in 1992 and then moved to the American Collegiate Hockey League where they captured regular season and tournament championships in 1993 and 1994. The Icers challenged for the ACHA national title throughout the '90s with Final Four appearances in 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996 and 1997. In 1998, they found themselves with a veteran team and defeated host Iowa State in the semi-finals and defending champions Ohio in the championship game. The following year saw the Icers finish second at nationals. Throughout the decade, the Icers pulled off a series of upsets and close losses to NCAA D1 and D3 foes that gave the program credibility in college hockey circles.

History By Season
Season	Record	Coach(es)	Accomplishments
1990-91	26-6-3	Joe Battista	3rd Place at Nationals, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions
1991-92	25-7-1	Joe Battista	ICHL Regular Season Champions
1992-93	33-1-0	Joe Battista	National Runner-Up, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions, ACHL Regular Season and Playoff Champions
1993-94	24-8-1	Joe Battista	5th Place at Nationals, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions, ACHL Regular Season and Playoff Champions
1994-95	27-6-1	Joe Battista	National Runner-Up, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions
1995-96	26-4-1	Joe Battista	3rd Place at Nationals, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions, Chicago Classic Champions
1996-97	27-9-0	Joe Battista	3rd Place at Nationals, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions, Chicago Classic Champions
1997-98	31-5-1	Joe Battista	ACHA National Champions, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions, Chicago Classic Champions
1998-99	26-4-3	Joe Battista	National Runner-Up
1999-2000	26-7-1	Joe Battista	ACHA National Champions, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions

2000-Present

As the new milennium dawned, the Icers geared up for a run at the national championship. Although the team was young, it was talented and finally got health at tournament time. On the plains of Minot, North Dakota, the Icers pulled off the "Magic City Miracle" by defeating Illinois then coming from behind in three-straight games against Minot, Michigan-Dearborn, and Eastern Michigan in overtime to unexpectedly capture the 2000 ACHA crown. Goaltender Mark Scally and center Alon Eizenman were named the tournament's most valuable players. Expectations were high for the 2000-2001 edition of the Icers. Things did not go well at first as four players were lost for the season with injuries, including three key members of the 2000 championship team. However, a talented group of underclassmen complemented the upperclassmen and helped the Icers capture the 2001 ACHA national championship in Tucson, Arizona. Again in 2001-02, the team overcame many late-season injuries en route to their third-consecutive ACHA title. In 2002-03, the Icers began the season with 19 straight wins, second longest streak in team history, and ended the season atop the ACHA with their fourth-consecutive championship.

History By Season
Season	Record	Coach(es)	Accomplishments
2000-01	28-4-2	Joe Battista	ACHA National Champions, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions, Two Nations Cup Champions
2001-02	28-4-1	Joe Battista	ACHA National Champions, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions
2002-03	30-3-1	Joe Battista	ACHA National Champions, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions
2003-04	24-8-1	Joe Battista	National Runner-Up, Big 10 Tournament Champions, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions
2004-05	27-6-1	Joe Battista	National Runner-Up, Nittany Lion Invitational Champions
2005-06	27-10-2	Joe Battista	National Runner-Up, East-West Showcase and ASU Desert Classic Champs