The Neumann Knights are a Men’s Division III ice hockey team representing Neumann University, located in Aston, Pennsylvania from the Middle Atlantic Conference. The team is based out of the Iceworks Skating Complex, which is located minutes from campus. The men’s program was established at the varsity level for the 1998-99 season.
Quick Hits
- School: Neumann University
- Location: Aston, Pennsylvania
- School Founded: 1965
- Enrollment: 2,244
- Colors: Navy, Gold, & White
- Home Arena: Iceworks Skating Complex
- Conference: Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC)
- Head Coach: Mike Hedden
- Conference Titles: 1 (2026)
- Conference Tournament Titles: 3 (2009, 2013, 2026)
- National Titles: 1 (2009)
Conferences
- NCAA Division III Independent (1998-2001)
- ECAC West (2001-2017)
- United Collegiate Hockey Conference (2017-2024)
- Middle Atlantic Conference (2024-present)
Arenas
- Iceworks Skating Complex (1998-present)
- Ed Snider Arena (planned)
Head Coaches
- Nick Russo (1998-2004) 6-66-2 (.095)
- Dennis Williams (2004-2007) 35-32-8 (.520)
- Phil Roy (2007-2008) 17-9-0 (.654)
- Dominick Dawes (2008-2015) 107-62-25 (.616)
- Matt Tendler (2015-2017) 31-18-6 (.618)
- stepped down 1 game into 2017-18 season
- Kyle Mountain (2017-2023) 40-86-10 (.331)
- Mike Hedden (2023-present) 40-32-6 (.551)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NCAA Division III Independent | Overall Record |
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| 1998-99 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 2 | - | - | - | 20 | 6 | 12 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 2 | - | - | - | 21 | 6 | 13 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 44 | 149 | - | - | - | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 44 | 149 |
ECAC West | Overall Record |
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| 2001-02 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 115 | 0 | 6th | Did not qualify | 25 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 37 | 215 |
| 2002-03 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 83 | 0 | 6th | Did not qualify | 24 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 48 | 173 |
| 2003-04 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 79 | 0 | 6th | Did not qualify | 25 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 74 | 143 |
| 2004-05 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 55 | 5 | 6th | Did not qualify | 23 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 54 | 95 |
| 2005-06 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 48 | 51 | 13 | 5th | Did not qualify | 25 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 97 | 72 |
| 2006-07 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 80 | 41 | 20 | 2nd | W, SF 2-1 (Utica) L, F 5-4 OT (Manhattanville) | 27 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 137 | 74 |
| 2007-08 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 61 | 50 | 16 | 5th | L, QF 3-2 (Hobart) | 26 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 116 | 81 |
| 2008-09 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 70 | 52 | 18 | 4th | W, QF 4-3 (Utica) W, SF 2-1 (Elmira) W, F 3-2 (Hobart) | 32 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 134 | 94 |
| 2009-10 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 49 | 44 | 17 | 4th | W, QF 3-1 (Utica) L, SF 4-2 (Elmira) | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 102 | 75 |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 33 | 15 | 2nd | W, SF 5-2 (Utica) L, F 5-1 (Elmira) | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 86 | 73 |
| 2011-12 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 37 | 9 | 5th | W, QF 4-3 OT W, SF 5-4 OT (Elmira) L, F 5-0 (Hobart) | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 99 | 79 |
| 2012-13 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 36 | 17 | 3rd | W, SF 2-1 OT (Utica) W, F 3-0 (Manhattanville) | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 94 | 58 |
| 2013-14 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 43 | 49 | 11 | 5th | L, QF 5-2 (Manhattanville) | 26 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 79 | 80 |
| 2014-15 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 63 | 46 | 19 | 2nd | W, SF 8-4 (Nazareth) L, F 2-1 OT (Hobart) | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 99 | 73 |
| 2015-16 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 49 | 14 | 4th | W, QF 2-1 (Nazareth) L, SF 3-0 (Hobart) | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 92 | 75 |
| 2016-17 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 48 | 15 | 5th | W, QF 4-1 (Nazareth) L, SF 4-3 (Utica) | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 118 | 79 |
United Collegiate Hockey Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2017-18 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 54 | 52 | 18 | 6th | W, QF 3-1 (Lebanon Valley) L, SF 5-2 (Utica) | 27 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 78 | 100 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 62 | 59 | 23 | 7th | Did not qualify | 25 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 77 | 89 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 57 | 72 | 24 | 6th | L, QF 8-4 (Stevenson) | 26 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 86 | 114 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 0.208 | 7th | L, QF 3-2 (Stevenson) | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 31 |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 63 | 92 | 19 | 7th | L, QF 7-4 (Wilkes) | 25 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 89 | 119 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 40 | 77 | 14 | 10th | Did not qualify | 25 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 52 | 97 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 44 | 64 | 21 | 9th | Did not qualify | 24 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 63 | 91 |
Middle Atlantic Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2024-25 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 83 | 57 | 41 | 3rd of 8 | L, SF 2-1 OT (Stevenson) | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 100 | 75 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 74 | 48 | 46 | 1st of 8 | W, SF 5-0 (Alvernia) W, F 5-4 OT (Stevenson) | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 94 | 75 |
NCAA Tournament Appearances
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | W, 2-1 (Elmira Soaring Eagles) | W, 5-4 OT (Plattsburgh Cardinals) | W, 2-0 (Hobart Statesmen) | W, 4-1 (Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties) |
| 2011 | L, 2-1 (Bowdoin Polar Bears) | -- | -- | -- |
| 2026 | L, 6-2 (Hamilton Continentals) | -- | -- | -- |
3 appearances | 1 National Championship |
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