VMI Keydets Hockey

The VMI Keydets Hockey team is the hockey team of the VMI Keydets. It is apart of the American Collegiate Hockey Association's (ACHA) Division III, and the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference. It is not in the NCAA, thus is not a varsity sport, so it does not recieve money from the school. The players and coaches must pay for all costs. They and the Liberty Flames Ice Hockey team compete in the LaHaye Ice Center.

History
Will Durkee formed the non-varsity hockey club in 2004 and joined the BRHC in the for the 2004-2005 season, and since has made one BRHC playoff appearance.

2008-09
In the inaugural season for VMI in the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference, VMI went 5-3 under first year head coach Daniel Berthiaume. Two defeats over William and Mary and George Mason, plus Radford were enough to get them in the playoffs. The first round, VMI mauled Radford 6-1. They fell to VCU in the next round 4-2, as the Rams took the season series 3-0.

2009-10
After a triumph over NVCC, the hockey squad lost 11 in a row, before defeating Radford 9-0 to end a miserable season. However, they won the "Military Classic of the South On Ice" in an exhibition game over Citadel. The losing skid included two losses each to William and Mary, George Mason, Catholic, James Madison, and VCU.

2010-11
Success came harder to find in the 2010-11 season for the Keydets. Being swept by conference opponents Liberty, Roanoke, and Radford, VMI failed to make the playoffs with a division worst 0-10 record. They also fell in the Military Classic that year 5-4.

Current Roster
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