| Current: | 2024–25 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings men's ice hockey season |
| Team Name: | Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings |
| Team Link: | |
| University: | Augustana University |
| Sex: | men's |
| Conference: | Central Collegiate Hockey Association |
| Conference Short: | CCHA |
| Location: | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| First Year: | 2023–24 |
| Coach: | Garrett Raboin |
| Coach Year: | 2nd |
| Coach Wins: | 12 |
| Coach Losses: | 18 |
| Coach Ties: | 4 |
| Arena: | Midco Arena[1] |
| Color1: | Navy |
| Color2: | Gold |
| Hex1: | 002D62 |
| Hex2: | FFDD00 |
The Augustana Vikings men's ice hockey is a NCAA Division I ice hockey team that began play in the fall of 2023.[2]
In the summer of 2021, in accordance with plans for Augustana University to raise its athletic programs from NCAA Division II to Division I, the university announced that there was interest in adding a men's ice hockey program.[3] After receiving donations from several sources, spearheaded by T. Denny Sanford, the school was able to move forward with plans for the program. On October 5, the school broke ground on the Midco Arena, a $40 million, 3,000-seat venue that the team will use as its home rink.[4] The Vikings played their first five home games off campus at Denny Sanford Premier Center. Midco Arena opened on January 26, 2024, and the Vikings played their first game at the arena on the same date.[5]
The program is the first varsity ice hockey team at any level to call South Dakota home.
On April 18, 2022, the program announced the hiring of Minnesota Golden Gophers' assistant coach Garrett Raboin as the team's inaugural head coach.[6] On May 17, 2022, it was announced that the Vikings will become a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, playing a transitional schedule its first two years before playing a full CCHA schedule come the 2025–26 season.[7]
See main article: List of Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings men's ice hockey seasons.
As of the completion of 2023–24 season
As of July 30, 2024.[8]