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2024–25 Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey season

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2024–25 Bentley Falcons
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceAHA
Home iceBentley Arena
Record
Overall10–5–2
Conference9–2–1
Home7–2–1
Road3–3–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachAndy Jones
Assistant coachesTom Fiorentino
Riley Colvard
Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2024–25 Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey season will be the 48th season of play for the program, the 26th at the Division I level and the 1st in Atlantic Hockey America. The Falcons will represent Bentley University, play their home games at the Bentley Arena in Waltham, Massachusetts and will be coached by Andy Jones in his second season.

Season

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Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Jonathan Bendorf Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Reading Royals)
Cooper Connell Forward  United States Left program (retired)
Nicholas Grabko Goaltender  United States Graduate transfer to Alaska
Ethan Harrison Forward  United States Graduation (retired)
Josh Latta Forward  Canada Graduation (retired)
Danny Pearson Forward  Canada Left program (retired)
Joshua Seeley Goaltender  United States Left program (retired)
Matt Thomson Forward  United States Graduation (retired)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Oskar Kind Bakkevig Forward  Norway 20 Oslo, NOR
Max Beckford Goaltender  Canada 21 London, ON
Nick Bevilacqua Goaltender  United States 21 Abington, MA
Jake Black Forward  United States 22 Pomfret, CT; transfer from Connecticut
Artem Buzoberya Forward  Ukraine 25 Kharkov, UKR; graduate transfer from Hobart
David Helledy Defenseman  United States 21 Milwaukee, WI
Oliver Salo Forward  Finland 21 Kaarina, FIN

Roster

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As of August 4, 2024[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Wisconsin David Helledy Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-05-04 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Maine Nordiques (NAHL)
4 Illinois Sam Duerr Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-03-22 Chicago, Illinois Maine (HEA)
5 British Columbia Nick Bochen Graduate D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-08-29 North Vancouver, British Columbia Quinnipiac (ECAC)
6 Alberta Seth Bernard-Docker Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-10-30 Canmore, Alberta Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
8 Finland Oliver Salo Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-07-09 Kaarina, Finland Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL)
9 Connecticut Jake Black Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-03-05 Pomfret, Connecticut Connecticut (HEA)
10 Illinois Jimmy Doyle Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-04-02 Plainfield, Illinois Janesville Jets (NAHL)
11 Ontario Ryan Mansfield Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-12-22 Burlington, Ontario Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
12 Ukraine Artem Buzoverya Graduate F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1999-09-12 Kharkov, Ukraine Hobart (NEHC)
13 Massachusetts Peter Kramer Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-08-08 Bridgewater, Massachusetts Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
14 Massachusetts Pat Lawn Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-03-26 Waltham, Massachusetts West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
15 Norway Oskar Kind Bakkevig Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2004-07-24 Oslo, Norway Malmö Redhawks J20 (J20 Nationell)
16 Alberta Kellan Hjartarson Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2003-02-23 Calgary, Alberta Cranbrook Bucks (BCHL)
17 British Columbia Stephen Castagna Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-08-06 North Vancouver, British Columbia Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
18 Nova Scotia Arlo Merritt Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-01-31 Halifax, Nova Scotia Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
19 British Columbia Ethan Leyh Graduate (RS) F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-06-07 Anmore, British Columbia Quinnipiac (ECAC)
20 Colorado A. J. Hodges Graduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-24 Littleton, Colorado Michigan State (Big Ten)
21 Germany Nik Armstrong-Kingkade Graduate F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-05-01 Mannheim, Germany UMass Lowell (HEA)
22 Georgia (U.S. state) Chase Davis Sophomore F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2002-04-08 Alpharetta, Georgia Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL)
23 North Dakota Tucker Hodgson Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-06-07 Grand Forks, North Dakota Fargo Force (USHL)
24 British Columbia Colton Cameron Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-07-07 Surrey, British Columbia Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)
25 Minnesota Garrett Horsager Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-02-02 Rosemount, Minnesota Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL)
26 New York (state) Kolby Amici Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-12-16 Orchard Park, New York Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
27 New Brunswick Ryan Nause Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-27 Riverview, New Brunswick Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
28 Ontario Tanner Main Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-04-03 Welland, Ontario Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)
29 Massachusetts Nick Bevilacqua Freshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-08-06 Abington, Massachusetts P.A.L. Junior Islanders (NCDC)
33 New York (state) Connor Hasley Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2001-02-27 North Tonawanda, New York Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
35 Ontario Max Beckford Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-01-30 London, Ontario Wisconsin Windigo (NAHL)
38 British Columbia Ryan Upson Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-03-22 West Vancouver, British Columbia Langley Rivermen (BCHL)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OW OL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Bentley 10 8 2 0 0 0 0 24 36 21 14 9 4 1 45 30
Niagara 11 6 3 2 0 1 1 22 35 27 15 7 5 3 48 42
Sacred Heart 10 6 3 1 0 1 1 21 33 27 14 7 5 2 46 45
Army 11 5 6 0 0 0 0 15 25 32 12 5 7 0 28 36
Air Force 8 5 3 0 1 0 0 14 13 11 16 8 8 0 28 46
Canisius 7 4 2 1 0 0 0 13 23 13 13 4 8 1 33 41
Holy Cross 9 4 4 1 1 0 1 12 25 21 14 5 8 1 36 40
American International 8 3 5 0 0 1 0 10 18 23 14 4 9 1 29 46
RIT 9 2 6 1 0 0 1 7 21 32 14 3 10 1 34 48
Mercyhurst 12 2 9 1 1 0 0 6 28 44 16 2 13 1 37 60
Robert Morris 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 5 17 23 11 4 5 2 34 32
Championship: March 21, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (DeGregorio Trophy)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Updated: November 25, 2024

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular season
October 5 7:00 pm #14 Massachusetts* Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley L 4–5  2,143 0–1–0
October 6 4:00 pm Massachusetts Lowell* Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts (Exhibition) FloHockey   L 5–6   
October 12 7:00 pm at New Hampshire* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+ Hasley L 1–2 OT 4,372 0–2–0
October 18 7:00 pm Long Island* Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley T 1–1 OT 1,232 0–2–1
October 19 7:00 pm Long Island* Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Beckford W 3–1  867 1–2–1
October 25 7:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York FloHockey Hasley W 6–3  1,786 2–2–1 (1–0–0)
October 26 4:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York FloHockey Beckford L 1–4  1,917 2–3–1 (1–1–0)
November 1 7:00 pm Sacred Heart Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley W 4–2  1,100 3–3–1 (2–1–0)
November 2 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey Hasley W 6–4  2,229 4–3–1 (3–1–0)
November 8 7:00 pm RIT Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley W 5–0  1,050 5–3–1 (4–1–0)
November 9 4:00 pm RIT Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley L 2–6  1,234 5–4–1 (4–2–0)
November 15 7:00 pm American International Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Beckford W 5–2  1,050 6–4–1 (5–2–0)
November 16 6:00 pm American International Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley W 3–0  850 7–4–1 (6–2–0)
November 22 7:00 pm Air Force Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley W 2–0  1,124 8–4–1 (7–2–0)
November 23 4:00 pm Air Force Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley W 2–0  1,257 9–4–1 (8–2–0)
December 1 3:00 pm at Northeastern* Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Hasley L 1–3  2,103 9–5–1
December 6 7:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania FloHockey Hasley W 4–2  1,189 10–5–1 (9–2–0)
December 7 5:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania FloHockey Hasley T 2–2 SOW 1,172 10–5–2 (9–2–1)
December 29 4:00 pm vs. #4 Maine* Cross Insurance ArenaPortland, Maine ESPN+       
January 3 7:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York FloHockey       
January 4 5:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York FloHockey       
January 10 9:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaUSAF Academy, Colorado FloHockey       
January 11 7:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaUSAF Academy, Colorado FloHockey       
January 17 7:00 pm Holy Cross Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 18 6:00 pm Holy Cross Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 21 7:00 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 25 7:00 pm at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, New Jersey ESPN+       
January 26 4:00 pm at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, New Jersey ESPN+       
February 4 7:00 pm Army Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 7 7:00 pm Robert Morris Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 8 6:00 pm Robert Morris Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 14 7:00 pm Canisius Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 15 4:00 pm Canisius Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 20 TBA at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 22 6:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
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Scoring statistics

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Rankings

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Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (Final)
USCHO.com
USA Hockey

References

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  1. ^ "2024-25 Bentley University Hockey Roster". Bentley Falcons. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024–25 Bentley University Hockey Schedule". Bentley Falcons. Retrieved September 16, 2024.