2024–25 Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey season
| 2024–25 Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Hockey East |
| Home ice | J. Thom Lawler Rink |
| Record | |
| Overall | 3–6–1 |
| Conference | 2–3–1 |
| Home | 1–2–1 |
| Road | 2–3–0 |
| Neutral | 0–1–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Scott Borek |
| Assistant coaches | Dan Jewell Jimmy Mullin Chris Ross |
| Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey seasons « 2023–24 2025–26 » | |
The 2024–25 Merrimack Warriors Men's ice hockey season will be the 70th season of play for the program, the 36th at the Division I level, and the 36th in Hockey East. The Warriors will represent Merrimack College in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the J. Thom Lawler Rink and be coached by Scott Borek, in his seventh season.
Season
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Departures
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Arvedson | Defenseman |  Sweden |
Signed professional contract (signed with IF Troja-Ljungby) |
| Steven Bacovsky | Goaltender |  Canada |
Left program (retired) |
| Zachary Borgiel | Goaltender |  United States |
Graduate transfer to Providence |
| Nikita Borodayenko | Forward |  Russia |
Transferred to Dubuque |
| Ben Brar | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Florida Everblades) |
| Mike Brown | Defenseman | United States |
Transferred to Lake Superior State |
| Liam Cavan | Defenseman | Canada |
Left program (retired) |
| Matt Copponi | Forward | United States |
Transferred to Boston University |
| Liam Dennison | Defenseman | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Utah Grizzlies) |
| Frank Djurasevic | Defenseman | United States |
Transferred to Maine |
| Christian Felton | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (signed with Vancouver Canucks) |
| Filip Forsmark | Forward | Sweden |
Graduation (signed with Allen Americans) |
| Mark Gallant | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Jacksonville Icemen) |
| Brady Hunter | Forward | Canada |
Transferred to Stonehill |
| Alex Jefferies | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with New York Islanders) |
| Devlin O'Brien | Forward | Canada |
Transferred to Stonehill |
| Hugo Ollas | Goaltender | Sweden |
Signed professional contract (signed with New York Rangers) |
| Chase Stevenson | Forward | Canada |
Graduate transfer to New Hampshire |
| Mac Welsher | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Adirondack Thunder) |
Recruiting
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Cranston | Forward | United States |
20 | Rochester, NY |
| Michael Emerson | Forward | United States |
20 | Yorktown Heights, NY; transfer from North Dakota; selected 190th overall in 2023 |
| Colby Enns | Defenseman | United States |
25 | Minot, ND; graduate transfer from Northern Michigan |
| Caelan Fitzpatrick | Forward | Canada |
21 | Moose Jaw, SK |
| Jordan Hughesman | Forward | Canada |
21 | Winnipeg, MB |
| Ryan Keyes | Goaltender | United States |
21 | Fairbanks, AK |
| Nathan King | Defenseman | Canada |
20 | Victoria, BC |
| Cameron Kungle | Defenseman | Canada |
22 | Red Deer, AB; transfer from Lake Superior State |
| Max Lundgren | Goaltender | Sweden |
22 | Ängelholm, SWE |
| Josef Myšák | Defenseman |  Czech Republic |
25 | Litvinov, CZE; graduate transfer from Niagara |
| Ryan O'Connell | Forward | United States |
20 | Moorestown, NJ |
| Nick Pierre | Forward | Canada |
20 | Cottage Grove, MN |
| Seamus Powell | Defenseman | United States |
20 | Marcellus, NY; transfer from Boston College |
| Jack Richard | Forward | Canada |
21 | Stoney Creek, ON; transfer from Niagara |
| Harrison Roy | Forward | United States |
24 | Lakeville, MA; graduate transfer from Lake Superior State |
| Antonio Venuto | Forward | United States |
24 | Whitmore Lake, MI; graduate transfer from Ferris State |
| Hunter Wallace | Forward | United States |
21 | Oak Lake, MB |
| Nils Wallström | Goaltender | Sweden |
20 | Skellefteå, SWE; transfer from American International |
| Vann Yuhas | Forward | Canada |
20 | Medicine Hat, AB |
Roster
[edit]As of September 7, 2024.[1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 
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Nathan King | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2004-06-11 | Victoria, British Columbia | Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) | — |
| 3 | 
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Seamus Powell | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2004-04-26 | Marcellus, New York | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | — |
| 5 | 
|
Trevor Griebel | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2001-03-07 | Tampa, Florida | Fargo Force (USHL) | — |
| 7 |
|
Max Wattvil | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2002-08-11 | Stockholm, Sweden | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | — |
| 8 | 
|
Harrison Roy | Graduate | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2000-01-17 | Lakeville, Massachusetts | Lake Superior State (CCHA) | — |
| 10 | 
|
Mark Hillier | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-03-18 | Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador | Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) | — |
| 11 | 
|
Nick Pierre | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2004-04-09 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — |
| 13 | 
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Jordan Hughesman | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2003-04-24 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Brooks Bandits (BCHL) | — |
| 14 |
|
Tyler Young | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-05-08 | Lancaster, Massachusetts | Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) | — |
| 15 | 
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Vann Yuhas | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-02-20 | Medicine Hat, Alberta | Drumheller Dragons (AJHL) | — |
| 16 |
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David Sacco | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2002-01-03 | Middleton, Massachusetts | Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) | — |
| 17 |
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Cam Kungle | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 2002-03-28 | Red Deer, Alberta | Lake Superior State (CCHA) | — |
| 19 | 
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Jack Richard | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-12-13 | Stoney Creek, Ontario | Niagara (AHA) | — |
| 20 |
|
Ethan Bono | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2004-01-15 | Port McNeill, British Columbia | Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) | — |
| 21 |
|
Caden Cranston | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-03-23 | Rochester, New York | Surrey Eagles (BCHL) | — |
| 22 | 
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Michael Citara | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 2002-04-22 | New Hope, Pennsylvania | Providence (HEA) | — |
| 23 | 
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Antonio Venuto | Graduate | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2000-02-26 | Whitmore Lake, Michigan | Ferris State (CCHA) | — |
| 24 |
|
Josef Myšák | Graduate | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 1999-09-08 | Litvínov, Czech Republic | Niagara (AHA) | — |
| 25 | 
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Luke Weilandt | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2002-04-04 | Northbrook, Illinois | Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) | — |
| 26 |
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Ivan Zivlak | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-08-08 | Gislaved, Sweden | Linköping J20 (J20 Nationell) | — |
| 28 | 
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Ryan O'Connell | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2003-10-23 | Moorestown, New Jersey | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — |
| 29 | 
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Caelan Fitzpatrick | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-06-17 | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | Brooks Bandits (BCHL) | — |
| 34 |
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Nils Wallström | Sophomore | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-10-15 | Skellefteå, Sweden | American International (AHA) | — |
| 35 | 
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Ryan Keyes | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2003-04-25 | Fairbanks, Alaska | South Shore Kings (NCDC) | — |
| 37 |
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Zach Bookman | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2002-03-29 | Syracuse, New York | Brooks Bandits (AJHL) | — |
| 43 |
|
Ty Daneault | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2004-12-20 | Red Deer, Alberta | Drumheller Dragons (AJHL) | — |
| 47 |
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Max Lundgren | Freshman | G | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | 2002-04-03 | Ängelholm, Sweden | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | — |
| 55 | 
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Colby Enns | Graduate (RS) | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 1999-09-16 | Minot, North Dakota | Northern Michigan (CCHA) | — |
| 62 |
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Michael Emerson | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-11-26 | Yorktown Heights, New York | Chicago Steel (USHL) | CAR, 190th overall 2023 |
| 72 |
|
Hunter Wallace | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2003-05-02 | Oak Lake, Manitoba | Brooks Bandits (BCHL) | — |
Standings
[edit]| Conference record | Overall record | ||||||||||||||||
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| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #4 Boston College | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #13 Boston University | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Connecticut | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #5 Maine | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Massachusetts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #16 Massachusetts Lowell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Merrimack | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| New Hampshire | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Northeastern | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #10 Providence | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Vermont | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Championship: March 21, 2025 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
[edit]Rankings
[edit]| 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 | RV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | NR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "2023-24 Merrimack College Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Merrimack Warriors. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 Merrimack College Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Merrimack Warriors. Retrieved August 16, 2023.