Bryant Bulldogs men's ice hockey

The Bryant Bulldogs are presently a men's American Collegiate Hockey Association Northeast Division II team representing Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The team is based out of the Rhode Island Sports Center in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.

The ACHA team dates back to at least the 2007-08 season.

The university sponsored a men's varsity hockey program from 1973 to 1980. (See Below)

The athletic teams at the college were known as the Bryant Indians from its' inception in 1896 until being changed to the present name in 1995. The college made the jump to Division III (NCAA) in 1980 joining the Northeast-10 conference. The jump ended the men's varsity ice hockey program. The college would achieve university status in August of 2004 and would make the jump to the NCAA Division I level in 2007 as a memmber of the Northeast Conference.

NCAA Men's Program
The university then known as Bryant College sponsored men's ice hockey from 1973 through 1980.

The school played in NCAA Division III for 1973-1975. The team won the division III ECAC tournament in 1975. The program elevated to the Division II level for the remainder of its existence.

The program compiled a 47-72-1 record during its seven season existence.

The school has been since renamed Bryant University

As of 2007, the school was elevating its whole athletic program to NCAA Division I status. The school is now a member of the Northeast Conference.

NCAA Conferences

 * ECAC Division II (1973-1975)
 * ECAC Division III (1975-1980)

NCAA Head Coaches

 * Bob Reall (1975-1980) 53-71-0

Links

 * Bryant Bulldogs men's club hockey team website