Schedule Set For 2025-26

PHOTO CREDIT: MARIA KAFFES

Syracuse University Men’s Hockey has announced their schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The Orange will open the campaign at the Tennity Ice Pavilion against Penn State (ACHA DII) on Friday, September 19th and Saturday, September 20th. Friday’s Home Opener will get underway at 6:00PM and the series will conclude the following afternoon at 2:00PM.

‘Cuse will kick off ACC North play against Oswego State on Thursday, October 30th at the Deborah F. Stanley Arena. The Orange will play a full 16 game conference schedule in the ACC’s inaugural season at the ACHA Division I level. This will include (4) games each against Oswego, Pittsburgh, Stony Brook, and Delaware.

Syracuse is slated to play their remaining 15 games against 6 different out-of-conference opponents. This includes 2 game sets with Penn State (ACHA DII), West Chester, IUP, Adrian, and Rhode Island; 4 games against Niagara, and a single game exhibition matchup with Misericordia (ACHA DII).

Syracuse will take the trip out to Michigan to take on the Adrian College Bulldogs on October 17^th & 18^th. Last season, Adrian finished #6 in the country in the final ACHA national regaular season rankings. The Bulldogs went all the way to the ACHA National Championship game last season in St Louis – eventually falling to UNLV.

Syracuse will welcome back past members of the club when they host Oswego State for Hall of Fame Alumni Weekend November 14th & 15th.  The Orange will square off with the Lakers on Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th before the club hosts the SU Men’s Hockey Alumni Game on Sunday, November 16th.

Syracuse will rematch the University of Delaware 4 times next season – the 2 game home series coming on January 9th & 10th. The Orange fell to the Blue Hens in the ESCHL Conference Championship last season in overtime 5-4.

Senior Day for the Class of 2026 is scheduled for Saturday afternoon on February 14th when ‘Cuse takes on Pittsburgh at 2:00pm.

The Orange do plan to take part in the annual SU x Syracuse Crunch event at the Upstate Medical Arena in downtown Syracuse this season. A date and time for this game has yet to be announced.

The full 31 game schedule can be found below or by clicking here. All home games are played at the Tennity Ice Pavilion and are free to attend for both students and the general public. Home games can also be streamed live and for free on the SU Hockey Network.

September

Friday, September 19th: vs. Penn State (ACHA Division II) | 6:00PM

Saturday, September 20th: vs. Penn State (ACHA Division II)  | 7:00PM

Friday, September 26th: at West Chester | 8:00PM

Saturday, September 27th: at West Chester | 2:00PM

 October 

Friday, October 3rd: at Niagara | 7:30PM

Saturday, October 4th: vs. Niagara | 2:00PM

Saturday, October 11th: vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania | 8:00PM

Sunday, October 12th: vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania | 2:00PM

Friday, October 17th: at Adrian | 7:05PM

Saturday, October 18th: at Adrian | 1:05PM

Thursday, October 30th: at Oswego State | 8:00PM

November

Friday, November 7th: at Pittsburgh | 7:20PM

Saturday, November 8th: at Pittsburgh | 6:20PM

Friday, November 14th: vs. Oswego State | 6:00PM

Saturday, November 15th: vs Oswego State | 2:00PM

Saturday, November 22nd: at Stony Brook | 7:00PM

Sunday, November 23rd: at Stony Brook | 3:30PM

-Holiday Break-

January

Friday, January 9th: vs. Delaware | 7:00PM

Saturday, January 10th: vs. Delaware | 2:00PM 

Friday, January 16th: at Oswego State | 7:00PM

Saturday, January 17th: vs. Misericordia (ACHA DII) | 8:00PM

Friday, January 23rd: at Delaware | 6:15PM

Saturday, January 24th: at Delaware | 5:30PM

Friday, January 30th: at Rhode Island | 7:00PM

Saturday, January 31st: at Rhode Island | 4:00PM

February

Saturday, February 7th: vs. Stony Brook | 6:00PM

Sunday, February 8th: vs. Stony Brook | 2:00PM

Friday, February 13th:  vs. Pittsburgh | 6:00PM

Saturday, February 14th: vs. Pittsburgh | 2:00PM

Friday, February 20th: at Niagara | 7:00PM

Saturday, February 21st: at Niagara | 2:30PM

ACC Conference Game