The Roger Williams Hawks are a Men’s Division III ice hockey team representing Roger Williams University, located in Bristol, Rhode Island from the Conference of New England. The team is based out of Portsmouth Abbey Ice Rink, which is located five miles south from campus, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The men’s program was established for the 1983-84 season after playing as a club/NAIA team since the 1966-67 season. The program was re-established for the 2025-26 season.
Quick Hits
- School: Roger Williams University
- Location: Bristol, Rhode Island
- School Founded: 1956
- Enrollment: 4,103
- Colors: Navy Blue, Light Blue, & White
- Home Arena: Portsmouth Abbey Ice Rink
- Conference: Conference of New England (CNE)
- Head Coach: Chris Hall
Conferences
- ECAC Division III (1983-1985)
- ECAC South (1985-1992)
- ECAC North (1992-1998)
- Conference of New England (2025-present)
Arenas
- Unknown (1983-1997)
- Portsmouth Abbey Ice Rink (2025-present)
Head Coaches
- Alan Soares (1983-1986)
- Ed Lee (1986-1987)
- Don Armstrong (1987-1997)
- Kevin Matson (1997-1998)
- Chris Hall (2025-present) 6-17-1 (.271)
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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ECAC Division III | Overall Record |
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| 1983-84 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 0.667 | 9th | Did not qualify | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 86 | 75 | 0.529 | 16th | Did not qualify | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | - | - |
ECAC South | Overall Record |
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| 1985-86 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 75 | 148 | 0.19 | 10th | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986-87 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 96 | 82 | 0.531 | 6th | L, DQF 10-2 (Conn. College) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987-88 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 86 | 81 | 0.556 | 5th | L, DQF 5-3 (Iona) | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 121 | 117 | 0.521 | 10th | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989-90 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 78 | 70 | 0.5 | 6th | L, DQF 5-2 (Iona) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1990-91 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | - | - | 0.563 | 6th | W, DQF 8-3 (Skidmore) L, DSF 2-1 (Trinity) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991-92 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 1 | - | - | 0.5 | 7th | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - |
ECAC North | Overall Record |
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| 1992-93 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | - | - | 14 | T-5th | Did not qualify | 23 | 9 | 11 | 3 | - | - |
| 1993-94 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | - | - | 0.367 | 7th | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994-95 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | - | - | 0.469 | 5th | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995-96 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 22 | 2nd | L, QF 10-5 (Bentley) | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | - | - |
| 1996-97 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 66 | 2 | 7th | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1997-98 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 8th | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - |
No Varsity Program from 1998-2025 |
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Conference of New England | Overall Record |
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| 2025-26 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 34 | 91 | 14 | 8th of 9 | Did not qualify | 25 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 48 | 111 |
National Tournament Appearances
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | Third Place |
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| 1984 (NAIA) | N/A | N/A | L, 10-5 (Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds) | -- | L, 3-2 (Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets) |
See Also
