1921–22 MIT Engineers men's ice hockey season

The 1921–22 MIT Engineers men's ice hockey season was the 21st season of play for the program. The Engineers were coached by Powers in his 1st season.

1921–22 MIT Engineers
men's ice hockey season
Home iceBoston Arena
Record
Overall4–6–0
Home2–1–0
Road2–1–0
Neutral0–4–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachPowers
Captain(s)Hugh Nickle
MIT Engineers men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

Learning from the mistakes of '21, new head coach Powers had the team hit the ice as soon as the football season had finished.[1] The team did what they could to get ready, however, their opening match came against one of the best teams from Canada, McGill. The Redmen had no sympathy for the Engineers and steamrolled MIT 2–8. Though not unexpected, the loss was an ill omen for MIT's season and things weren't expected to get any easier in the next game. While they hadn't started the season well, Yale was still a dangerous team and never lost to MIT previously. The training that the team had undergone since early December finally paid off and the Engineers played like a well-oiled machine. MIT was outmatched by Yale's size and speed but they utilized one another to the utmost to keep the puck away from the Elis. When Yale did get control, the defense was aided by the backchecking forwards and slowed down the Bulldog attack. DuVernet was particularly conspicuous in the game and, though he failed to score, was responsible for constantly keeping the Yale defense off balance.[2]

The historic victory for MIT spurred the team on and they took down Dalhousie in the same manner the following week. The Engineers then set their sights on Boston College and jumped out to a 2-goal lead in the first. Unfortunately, BC was one of the top offensive teams in the country and were able to claw their way back in the final two periods to give the Engineers their first intercollegiate loss of the season.[3] The team seemed to carry their offensive hangover into the next game and were outplayed by MAC for the first two periods. Luckily, the defense held the fort and stopped everything that was thrown at Nickle. After shaking off their doldrums, MIT exploded for 6 goals, exploiting an Aggie squad that expended all of its energy in the first two periods.[4]

With a championship still possible for the Engineers, the team entered its game with Harvard looking for a repeat of the Yale match. Early on, the MIT defense succeeded in breaking up many passing plays by the Crimson forwards. Unfortunately, once Harvard realized that teamwork wasn't succeeding, they changed to playing as individuals. Almost as soon as that happened, the Engineers' defense collapsed. MIT wasn't able to keep up with their speedier opponents and time and again a solo rush up the ice ended with a Harvard goal. To make matters worse, Harvard was also one of the best defensive teams in the country and gave the Engineers few opportunities to score. When the dust settled the score was 2–9 and any hopes that MIT had for a title had been erased.[5]

A malaise settled over the team and the Engineers lost their next three games, culminating with the rematch with BC. The Engineers were a shell of their former selves and were easily dispatched by the Eagles 0–6. Fortunately, by the time they hit the road for the final match, the Engineers had shaken themselves out of their funk and were ready to end the season on a high note. Due to warm weather, the game was played on a nearby pond and was dominated by the rough state of the ice. DuVernet and MacNeil were outstanding in the match, stopping many rushes from Williams. captain Nickle turned aside everything that leaked through, though he did receive a penalty for kneeling on the ice to stop a shot. Goals from MacNeill and Dalton ensured that the team would head home as victors.[6]

Frederick Kinch served as team manager.[7]

Roster
No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team
Massachusetts Malcolm S. Burroughs Senior F 1899-07-22 Somerville, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Joseph G. Dalton Sophomore D/C 1899-11-12 Brookline, Massachusetts
Massachusetts John N. DuVernet (C) Senior D 1897-07-08 Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Herbert L. Hayden Junior LW/RW 1900-02-06 Cambridge, Massachusetts
Edward B. Johnson Sophomore C
Nova Scotia Neil A. MacNeil Junior D 1899-04-07 Grand Narrows, Nova Scotia
Hugh D. Nickle Junior G 1900-11-14
Arnold F. Taylor Junior LW/RW
Massachusetts Harland A. Wilbur Senior D/LW 1901-08-02 Melrose, Massachusetts

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Standings
1921–22 Eastern Collegiate ice hockey standings
Intercollegiate Overall
GP W L T Pct. GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Amherst–––––––10460––
Army7421.643231195312615
Bates7340.4291716138504425
Boston College33001.00016384312316
Bowdoin3021.1672492611218
Clarkson1010.0002122020920
Colby4121.37551373311625
Colgate3030.0003144040724
Columbia7331.500212473312124
Cornell5410.800171054101710
Dartmouth6411.7501056411105
Hamilton–––––––9720––
Harvard77001.000335118125117
Massachusetts Agricultural9540.5561623116502030
MIT6330.500141810460––
Pennsylvania7250.286162883502329
Princeton7250.2861221103612128
Rensselaer5050.0002285050228
Union0000–0062401212
Williams8341.438271983412719
Yale14770.50046391991005554
YMCA College6240.3333216240321

Schedule and results
DateOpponentSiteResultRecord
Regular Season
December 29 McGill* Boston Arena • Boston, Massachusetts L 2–8  0–1–0
January 7 at Yale* New Haven Arena • New Haven, Connecticut W 1–0  1–1–0
January 13 Dalhousie* Boston Arena • Boston, Massachusetts W 3–1  2–1–0
January 16 vs. Boston College* Boston Arena • Boston, Massachusetts L 2–3  2–2–0
January 20 Massachusetts Agricultural* Boston Arena • Boston, Massachusetts W 6–0  3–2–0
January 27 vs. Harvard* Boston Arena • Boston, Massachusetts L 2–9  3–3–0
February ? Westminster Hockey Club* Boston Arena • Boston, Massachusetts L ?  3–4–0
February ? vs. Boston Athletic Association* Boston Arena • Boston, Massachusetts L ?  3–5–0
February 17 vs. Boston College* Boston Arena • Boston, Massachusetts L 1–6  3–6–0
February 26 at Williams* Leake's Pond • Williamstown, Massachusetts W 2–0  4–6–0
*Non-conference game.

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References
  1. "Sports HOCKEY 1922" (PDF). The Technique 1924. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. "POWERFUL M. I. T. SEXTET VICTOR IN CLOSE GAME". Yale Daily News. January 9, 1922. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  3. "MAROON AND GOLD SEXTET DEFEATS TECH 3 TO 2". The Heights. January 19, 1922. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  4. "Varsity Hockey Weakens at M.I.T. in Final Period". The Massachusetts Collegian. January 25, 1922. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  5. "VERSATILE PLAYING OF HOCKEY SEXTET VANQUISHES M. I. T." The Harvard Crimson. January 28, 1922. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  6. "Purple Hockey Team Outplayed by M.I.T." The Williams Record. February 28, 1922. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  7. "1923 Technique" (PDF). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
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