The MSOE Raiders are a Men’s Division III ice hockey team representing the Milwaukee School of Engineering, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. The team is based out of Kern Center, which is located on the school’s campus. The men’s program was elevated to varsity status for the 1998-99 season after playing four seasons as a club team.
Quick Hits
- School: Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- School Founded: 1903
- Enrollment: 2,575
- Colors: Red & White
- Home Arena: Kern Center
- Arena Capacity: 1,600
- Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
- Conference: Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA)
- Head Coach: Brandon Richards
- Conference Titles: 3 (2005, 2006, 2007)
- Conference Tournament Titles: 3 (2005, 2006, 2012)
Conferences
- Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association (1998-2013)
- Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (2013-present)
Arenas
- The Ponds of Brookfield (1998-2004)
- Kern Center (2004-present)
Head Coaches
- Pat Hessenauer (1999-2001) 24-50-5 (.335)
- was also coach of club team from 1996-1998
- Mark Ostapina (2001-2018) 247-183-23 (.571)
- Graham Johnson (2018-2025) 77-74-18 (.509)
- replaced 17 games into 2024-25 season
- Brandon Richards (2025-present) 15-17-5 (.473)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
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Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association | Overall Record |
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| 1998-99 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 69 | 88 | 22 | 3rd of 6 | L, SF 4-1 (Marian), L, 3P 6-4 (Northland) | 27 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 184 |
| 1999-00 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 55 | 52 | 16 | 3rd | L, SF 3-2 (Marian) W, 3P 9-4 (Northland) | 27 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 97 | 108 |
| 2000-01 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 42 | 78 | 7 | 5th | Did not qualify | 25 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 58 | 131 |
| 2001-02 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 45 | 101 | 8 | 2nd | L, SF 2-1 2OT (MN-Crookston) L, 3P 5-4 OT (Lawrence) | 26 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 67 | 172 |
| 2002-03 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 33 | 91 | 5 | 4th | W, QF 6-0 (Northland) L, SF 3-2 (MN-Crookston) L, 3P 2-1 OT (Lawrence) | 24 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 53 | 144 |
| 2003-04 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 60 | 54 | 18 | 3rd | L, SF 4-3 (MN-Crookston), W, 3P 3-2 (Lawrence) | 27 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 75 | 115 |
| 2004-05 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 39 | 34 | 1st | W, SF 3-1, 0-4, 3-0 minigame (Marian) W, F 3-2, 4-3 OT (MN-Crookston) | 28 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 111 | 79 |
| 2005-06 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 121 | 42 | 35 | 1st | W, SF 8-1 (Lawrence) W, F 5-2 (Marian) | 27 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 144 | 62 |
| 2006-07 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 89 | 43 | 34 | 1st | W, SF 4-0 (Lawrence) L, F 4-3 (Finlandia) | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 119 | 71 |
| 2007-08 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 82 | 73 | 22 | 3rd of 4-North | W, QF 3-1, 4-2 (Lawrence), L SF 4-0 (Adrian) | 28 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 101 | 100 |
| 2008-09 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 70 | 49 | 25 | 2nd of 4-North | W, QF 1-4, 2-1, 2-1 minigame (MN-Crookston) W, SF 3-2 (Lawrence) L, F 7-1 (Adrian) | 29 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 86 | 80 |
| 2009-10 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 82 | 60 | 25 | 2nd of 4-South | L, QF 6-7 OT, 7-3, 1-2 OT minigame (Lake Forest) | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 106 | 82 |
| 2010-11 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 35 | 33 | 2nd of 4-South | W, QF 6-1, 6-3 (Lake Forest) L, SF 9-2 (Marian) | 27 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 107 | 59 |
| 2011-12 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 92 | 42 | 33 | 2nd of 4-South | W, QF 7-2, 4-6, 1-0 2OT minigame (Lake Forest) W, SF 3-2 OT (Marian) W, F 4-3 OT (Adrian) | 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 124 | 65 |
| 2012-13 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 69 | 48 | 26 | 2nd of 4-South | W, QF 3-2, 0-2, 1-0 minigame (Lake Forest) W, SF 1-0 (Marian) L, F 4-1 (Adrian) | 29 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 88 | 65 |
Northern Collegiate Hockey Association | Overall Record |
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| 2013-14 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 36 | 48 | 12 | 7th | L, QF 0-3, 1-4 (Adrian) | 27 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 45 | 79 |
| 2014-15 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 40 | 28 | 4th | W, QF 6-3, 2-4, 3-2 OT minigame (Marian) L, SF 3-1 (St. Norbert) | 28 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 89 | 67 |
| 2015-16 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 48 | 46 | 19 | T-3rd | Did not qualify | 25 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 66 | 57 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 56 | 22 | 4th South | Did not qualify | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 76 | 70 |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 38 | 45 | 15 | 4th South | L, DSF 2-3, 3-6 (Adrian) | 27 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 58 | 66 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 52 | 17 | 4th South | L, DSF 3-1, 2-7, 0-2 minigame (Adrian) | 27 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 72 | 84 |
| 2019-20 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 55 | 70 | 14 | 6th South | Did not qualify | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 73 | 78 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 3rd of 5-South | W, QF 2-1 (Aurora) W, SF 3-3, 3-1 (Adrian) L, F 1-3, 1-4 (Marian) | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 52 | 47 |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 59 | 66 | 25 | 6th of 10 | L, QF 3-6, 7-0, 0-2 minigame (Aurora) | 27 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 93 | 98 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 28 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 2-1, 3-5, 0-1 minigame (Trine) | 27 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 88 | 86 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 51 | 48 | 27 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 1-2, 1-5 (Aurora) | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 81 | 67 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 50 | 25 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 2-4, 2-1, 0-1 minigame (Adrian) | 27 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 75 | 66 |
| 2025-26 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 53 | 59 | 25 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 8-0, 6-2 (Aurora) | 27 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 72 | 91 |
NCAA Tournament Appearances
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | L, 3-1 (Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties) | -- | -- | -- |
1 appearance |
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