Maryville Saints men's ice hockey
| Maryville Saints men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Maryville University |
| First season | 2027–28 (planned) |
| Arena | Maryville University Hockey Center Town and Country, Missouri |
| Colors | Red and white[1] |
The Maryville Saints men's ice hockey program is an upcoming men's college ice hockey team that will represent Maryville University in NCAA Division I.
History
Founding
Maryville University's first hockey team commenced play in the 2018-19 season in the ACHA at the club level. John Hogan was named the inaugural head coach.[2]
In early 2025, Maryville University began exploring the feasibility of elevating their hockey team to the varsity level[3]. At the 2025 Frozen Four, the school announced that they had begun a $5.5 million fundraising drive to elevate their ACHA club hockey team to varsity status at the NCAA Division I level.[4] This included an expansion of their arena, the Maryville University Hockey Center, to increase the capacity to 2,000 and improve the gameday experience for students.[5] By mid-2025, the university was approximately halfway to their goal, having raised $2.2 million.[5] The plan to elevate the team to Division I was also supported by the nearby St. Louis Blues.[6] By late February 2026, the school had raised over $4 million and the board of directors gave approval for the elevation of the team.[4] On March 4, 2026, the university officially announced that they will be elevating their teams to the Division I level beginning in the 2027-28 season.[7]
The Saints will play a transitional hybrid schedule for the 2026-27 season, playing about 20 Division I games, before fully joining Division I in 2027-28.[7]
Season-by-season results
All-time coaching records
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027– | John Hogan | 0 | 0–0–0 | – |
| Totals | 1 coach | 0 seasons | 0–0–0 | – |
Players
See also
References
- ^ Maryville University Graphic Identity Standards (PDF). September 16, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ "John Hogan - Director of Hockey – ACHA Men's D1 Ice Hockey Head Coach - ACHA M1 Ice Hockey Coaches". Maryville University Athletics. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Frozen Four is in St. Louis. Could Lindenwood make it one day?". St. Louis Business Journal. April 11, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ a b Wodon, Adam (February 21, 2026). "Maryville Set to Formally Announce Start of New Program". College Hockey News. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ a b ahowell1 (August 28, 2025). "Maryville University Approaches Major Milestone in Plans for Division I Hockey Program". MPress. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Blues rally around Maryville University's campaign to join NCAA Division 1 hockey | St. Louis Blues". www.nhl.com. August 29, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ a b Barton, Alex (March 4, 2026). "Maryville University announces NCAA Division I men's hockey program". Fox 2 Now. Retrieved March 4, 2026.