The Nazareth Golden Flyers are a Men’s Division III ice hockey team representing Nazareth University, located in Pittsford, New York from the United Collegiate Hockey Conference. The team is based out of Tim Hortons Iceplex, which is located in Brighton, New York, 6 miles from the school’s campus. The men’s program was established for the 2012-13 season.
Quick Hits
- School: Nazareth University
- Location: Pittsford, New York
- School Founded: 1924
- Enrollment: 2,823
- Colors: Purple, Gold, Black, & White
- Home Arena: Tim Hortons Iceplex
- Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
- Conference: United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC)
- Head Coach: James McDonald
Conferences
- ECAC West (2012-2017)
- United Collegiate Hockey Conference (2017-present)
Arenas
- Tim Hortons Iceplex (2012-present)
Head Coaches
- George Roll (2012-2025) 118-177-34 (.410)
- James McDonald (2025-present) 16-8-3 (.648)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECAC West | Overall Record |
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| 2012-13 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 76 | 2 | 6th | L, 4-1 (Neumann) | 26 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 69 | 110 |
| 2013-14 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 35 | 52 | 10 | 6th | L, QF 2-1 (Hobart) | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 63 | 85 |
| 2014-15 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 41 | 18 | 3rd | W, QF 5-1 (Manhattanville) L, SF 8-4 (Neumann) | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 86 | 77 |
| 2015-16 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 43 | 51 | 11 | 5th | L, QF 2-1 (Neumann) | 26 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 71 | 85 |
| 2016-17 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 40 | 16 | 4th | L, QF 4-1 (Neumann) | 26 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 69 | 86 |
United Collegiate Hockey Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2017-18 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 46 | 41 | 15 | 7th | Did not qualify | 27 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 78 | 100 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 45 | 30 | 5th | W, QF 5-2 (Wilkes) L, SF 1-2, 2-3 OT (Utica) | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 82 | 68 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 51 | 51 | 26 | 5th | W, QF 5-2 (Elmira) L, SF 2-5, 2-3 (Utica) | 28 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 80 | 79 |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 58 | 0 | 8th | L, QF 3-2 OT (Wilkes) | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 61 |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 59 | 61 | 26 | 5th | L, QF 4-2 (Chatham) | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 87 | 66 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 67 | 41 | 43 | 2nd | W, QF 5-1 (Alvernia) w, SF 4-2 (Stevenson) L, F 5-3 (Utica) | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 89 | 60 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 60 | 76 | 21 | 8th | L, QF 3-0 (Utica) | 26 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 56 | 85 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 53 | 81 | 20 | 5th | L, QF 3-0 (Chatham) | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 73 | 98 |
| 2025-26 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 43 | 30 | 4th of 9 | W, QF 4-3 2OT (Albertus Magnus) L, SF 4-1 (Utica) | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 85 | 71 |
