The 1924–25 RPI Engineers men's ice hockey season was the 22nd season of play for the program. The Engineers represented Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and were coached b W. J. Cook in his 1st season.
Season
With the team now led by a coach once more, the Engineers opened the season at home against Union. The Cherry and White had a rotating cast at left wing for the game, including former team captain John Reuther, who had returned to the program. However, the scoring was led from the blueline with Farquhar and current captain William Cramp combining for 3 goals.[1] The forward line remained muted in the second game and, unfortunately, the defense could not rescue them a second time.[2] The third game of the season saw a fairly poor Clarkson team getting walloped by the Engineers. While boasting a greater speed than their opponents, RPI also was far more physical than the Golden Knights. The hard play wore down the visitors and Rensselaer was able to seeming score at will in the final period to finish with their biggest win of the season.[3]
After their slate of games in January, poor weather forced the team off of the ice for nearly an entire month. Most of their practices and all of their games were cancelled save for a trip to face Hamilton. With the indoor Russell Sage Rink protected from much of the bad weather, the Engineers were able to end the season in late February. However, by then the team was out of game shape and completely at the mercy of the Continentals, who had been able to practice regularly ahead of the game. The Engineers ended the year with a loss but, even so, it was the first time they had not posted a losing record since 1908.[4]
