 In his first game Climie recorded a shutout against the Bentley College Falcons.In the College Hockey America (CHA) tournament Climie recorded back-to-back shutouts, defeating Air Force 6–0 and Alabama–Huntsville 3–0 in the tournament's championship game.By not allowing a goal in the tournament BSU became the first team of the existing Division I conferences to win the league tournament without allowing a goal.