"isn't currently looking at adding varsity hockey to our slate of offered sports." Nevertheless, Rhode Island is frequently mentioned by fans and writers as a candidate for NCAA expansion on a more informal basis. Season by season results Sources: {| class="wikitable" |bgcolor="#ffeeaa"|Won Championship |bgcolor="#ddffdd"|<small>Lost Championship</small> |bgcolor="#d0e7ff"|Regular Season Conference Champions |} † Rhode Island was the 2009–10 ECWHL playoff champion, which likely means that the Rams won at least two additional games that season beyond the 18 counted, however game scores for those playoffs are not available. ‡ In the 2007 ECWHL playoffs, Rhode Island was originally scheduled to play Penn State in the semifinal round. However, PSU was unable to travel to the playoffs, resulting in a forfeit and URI's automatic advancement to the championship game. A game against non-ECWHL member Nichols was added as a fill-in during the scheduled semifinal. Program records As of April 14, 2016. ACHA games only, beginning with the 2003-04 season. Sources: Career scoring leaders ^ Career includes games prior to the 2003–04 season. Single season scoring leaders Notable goaltenders ^ Career includes games prior to the 2003–04 season. + Career includes games in the 2006–07 and/or 2007–08 seasons, during which the ACHA did not accurately track goaltending statistics. ACHA ranking history National rankings The ACHA began compiling a national ranking in 2003–04, issued four times per season, with the top twelve (from 2003–04 through 2008–09) or eight (from 2009–10 on) in the fourth ranking, released in February, receiving a bid to the ACHA National Tournament. A preseason ranking was initiated beginning with 2014–15. Beginning with the 2016–17 season, the ACHA tabulated rankings each week during the season and issued them on Tuesdays following weekends including games. Regional rankings From 2000–01 through 2002–03, regional rankings were the sole method for determining ACHA National Tournament bids. The inaugural 2000–01 season (which did not include Rhode Island) featured teams divided into East and West Regions, with the top four from each in February's final ranking invited to nationals. For 2001–02 and 2002–03, the setup was expanded to include East, Central and West Regions. Under that system, the top two from each region were invited to nationals, along with two wild card teams. In 2003–04, the tournament field was expanded to 12 teams, and a national ranking was introduced. The latter development diminished the importance of the regional rankings, as the national rankings were used to determine nationals