2023–24 UMass Minutemen ice hockey season
2023–24 UMass Minutemen ice hockey season | |
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NCAA Tournament, | |
Conference | 5th Hockey East |
Home ice | Mullins Center |
Rankings | |
USCHO | #13 |
USA Today | #14 |
Record | |
Overall | 20–13–3 |
Conference | 12–10–2 |
Home | 10–4–2 |
Road | 10–7–0 |
Neutral | 0–2–1 |
Coaches and captains | |
Head coach | Greg Carvel |
Assistant coaches | Tom Upton Nolan Gluchowski |
Captain(s) | Ryan Ufko Aaron Bohlinger |
UMass Minutemen ice hockey seasons « 2022–23 2024–25 » |
The 2023–24 UMass Minutemen ice hockey season is the 92nd season of play for the program, the 31st at the Division I level, and 30th in Hockey East. The Minutemen represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Mullins Center and are coached by Greg Carvel in his 8th season.
Season[edit]
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Departures[edit]
Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
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Mikey Adamson | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Sacred Heart |
Tyson Dyck | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Wisconsin |
Noah Ellis | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Omaha |
Eric Faith | Forward | Canada | Graduation (retired) |
Henry Graham | Goaltender | United States | Transferred to Boston University |
Jerry Harding | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
Cal Kiefiuk | Forward | United States | Graduate transfer to Providence |
Matt Koopman | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Wheeling Nailers) |
Reed Lebster | Forward | United States | Graduate transfer to Michigan State |
Josh Nodler | Forward | United States | Graduate transfer to Bowling Green |
Luke Pavicich | Goaltender | United States | Transferred to Massachusetts Lowell |
Ryan Sullivan | Forward | United States | Transferred to Miami |
Garrett Wait | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
Recruiting[edit]
Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
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Bo Cosman | Forward | United States | 21 | Milton, GA |
Liam Gorman | Forward | United States | 23 | Boston, MA; graduate transfer from Princeton; selected 177th overall in 2018 |
Michael Hrabal | Goaltender | Czech Republic | 18 | Prague, CZE; selected 38th overall in 2023 |
Jackson Irving | Goaltender | United States | 19 | Newbury, MA |
Dans Ločmelis | Forward | Latvia | 19 | Jelgava, LAT; selected 119th overall in 2022 |
Jack Musa | Forward | United States | 20 | Orange Park, FL |
Samuli Niinisaari | Defenseman | Finland | 25 | Hamina, FIN; graduate transfer from Brown |
Cam O'Neill | Forward | United States | 19 | Odenton, MD; selected 143rd overall in 2022 |
Aydar Suniev | Forward | Russia | 18 | Kazan, RUS; selected 80th overall in 2023 |
Sebastian Törnqvist | Defenseman | Sweden | 20 | Everlöv, SWE |
Nick Van Tassell | Forward | United States | 19 | Basking Ridge, NJ; selected 215th overall in 2023 |
Lucas Vanroboys | Forward | Canada | 24 | Thamesville, ON; graduate transfer from Bentley |
Roster[edit]
As of August 11, 2023.[1]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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1 | Jackson Irving | Freshman | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2004-02-03 | Newbury, Massachusetts | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — | |
4 | Kennedy O'Connor | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2001-05-10 | Springfield, Massachusetts | Omaha (USHL) | — | |
5 | Linden Alger | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2000-04-09 | Centerville, Massachusetts | Youngstown (USHL) | — | |
6 | Ryan Ufko (C) | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-05-07 | Smithtown, New York | Chicago (USHL) | NSH, 115th overall 2021 | |
7 | Samuli Niinisaari | Graduate | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 1998-08-11 | Hamina, Finland | Brown (ECAC) | — | |
8 | Cam O'Neill | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2004-01-24 | Odenton, Maryland | Tri-City (USHL) | OTT, 143rd overall 2022 | |
9 | Jack Musa | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 157 lb (71 kg) | 2003-07-22 | Orange Park, Florida | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | — | |
10 | Cole O'Hara | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2002-06-20 | Richmond Hill, Ontario | Tri-City (USHL) | NSH, 114th overall 2022 | |
10 | Dans Ločmelis | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2004-01-21 | Jelgava, Latvia | Luleå J20 (J20 Nationell) | BOS, 119th overall 2022 | |
11 | Lucas Mercuri | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2002-03-07 | Montreal, Quebec | Des Moines (USHL) | CAR, 159th overall 2020 | |
12 | Lucas Vanroboys | Graduate | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1999-07-24 | Thamesville, Ontario | Bentley (AHA) | — | |
14 | Ryan Lautenbach | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-02-27 | Brighton, Michigan | Omaha (USHL) | — | |
16 | Aydar Suniev | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2004-11-16 | Kazan, Russia | Penticton (BCHL) | CGY, 80th overall 2023 | |
17 | Kenny Connors | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-03-10 | Glen Mills, Pennsylvania | Dubuque (USHL) | LAK, 103rd overall 2022 | |
18 | Taylor Makar | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-03-13 | Calgary, Alberta | Brooks (AJHL) | COL, 220th overall 2021 | |
20 | Liam Gorman | Graduate | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 2000-05-08 | Arlington, Massachusetts | Princeton (ECAC) | CHI, 177th overall 2018 | |
21 | Sebastian Törnqvist | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2003-05-22 | Everlöv, Sweden | Tri-City (USHL) | — | |
22 | Nick Van Tassell | Freshman | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 2004-04-18 | Basking Ridge, New Jersey | Green Bay (USHL) | OTT, 215th overall 2023 | |
23 | Scott Morrow | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2002-11-01 | Darien, Connecticut | Shattuck-St. Mary's (Midget AAA) | CAR, 40th overall 2021 | |
24 | Elliott McDermott | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 1999-02-03 | Kingston, Ontario | Colgate (ECAC) | — | |
25 | Aaron Bohlinger (C) | Senior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2000-08-25 | Walden, New York | Waterloo (USHL) | — | |
26 | Owen Murray | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2002-12-01 | Decker, Manitoba | Green Bay (USHL) | — | |
27 | Michael Cameron | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2002-07-24 | Berwyn, Pennsylvania | Omaha (USHL) | — | |
28 | Bo Cosman | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2002-01-18 | Milton, Georgia | Minnesota (NAHL) | — | |
29 | Eric DeDobbelaer | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2000-06-15 | Brantford, Ontario | Brantford (OJHL) | — | |
30 | Michael Hrabal | Freshman | G | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 2005-01-20 | Prague, Czech Republic | Omaha (USHL) | ARI, 38th overall 2023 | |
34 | Cole Brady | Senior | G | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2001-02-12 | Pickering, Ontario | Arizona State (NCAA) | NJD, 127th overall 2019 |
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 | ||
#1 Boston College †* | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 105 | 56 | 39 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 179 | 87 | |
#2 Boston University | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 104 | 53 | 39 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 162 | 95 | |
#6 Maine | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 76 | 67 | 37 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 119 | 94 | |
#16 Providence | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 66 | 58 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 100 | 83 | |
#13 Massachusetts | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 57 | 62 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 108 | 105 | |
#19 New Hampshire | 24 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 69 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 106 | 90 | |
Northeastern | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 65 | 71 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 113 | 97 | |
Connecticut | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 49 | 77 | 36 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 90 | 105 | |
Vermont | 24 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 52 | 81 | 35 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 87 | 106 | |
Merrimack | 24 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 62 | 85 | 35 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 98 | 114 | |
Massachusetts Lowell | 24 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 39 | 78 | 36 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 72 | 113 | |
Championship: March 23, 2024 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll; Updated: April 1, 2024 |
Schedule and results[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | ||
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Regular Season | |||||||||||
October 7 | 7:00 pm | American International* | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Brady | W 5–3 | 4,324 | 1–0–0 | |||
October 8 | 4:00 pm | at Dartmouth* | Thompson Arena • Hanover, New Hampshire (Exhibition) | W 5–1 | |||||||
October 13 | 7:00 pm | #6 Michigan* | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Brady | L 2–7 | 7,361 | 1–1–0 | |||
October 14 | 7:00 pm | #6 Michigan* | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 6–3 | 8,412 | 2–1–0 | |||
October 20 | 8:07 pm | at #19 Minnesota State* | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey | Hrabal | W 6–3 | 4,233 | 3–1–0 | |||
October 21 | 7:07 pm | at #19 Minnesota State* | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey | Hrabal | W 1–0 | 4,543 | 4–1–0 | |||
October 27 | 7:00 pm | at #9 Boston University | #19 | Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 2–5 | 5,172 | 4–2–0 (0–1–0) | ||
October 28 | 7:00 pm | #9 Boston University | #19 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | T 3–3 SOL | 4,589 | 4–2–1 (0–1–1) | ||
November 3 | 7:30 pm | Northeastern | #18 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 2–1 OT | 5,426 | 5–2–1 (1–1–1) | ||
November 10 | 7:00 pm | Vermont | #14 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Brady | W 4−1 | 4,272 | 6−2−1 (2−1−1) | ||
November 11 | 6:00 pm | Vermont | #14 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 2–6 | 4,461 | 6–3–1 (2–2–1) | ||
November 16 | 7:00 pm | at #5 Providence | #15 | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 3–2 | 2,828 | 7–3–1 (3–2–1) | ||
November 18 | 7:00 pm | #5 Providence | #15 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 2–1 OT | 4,670 | 8–3–1 (4–2–1) | ||
November 24 | 4:00 pm | at Harvard* | #11 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Brady | W 6–5 OT | — | 9–3–1 | ||
December 1 | 7:00 pm | at Vermont | #10 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 1–2 OT | 2,748 | 9–4–1 (4–3–1) | ||
December 8 | 7:00 pm | Alaska Anchorage* | #11 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Brady | W 11–2 | 4,410 | 10–4–1 | ||
December 9 | 7:00 pm | Alaska Anchorage* | #11 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 3–2 | 3,685 | 11–4–1 | ||
Adirondack Winter Invitational | |||||||||||
December 29 | 4:00 pm | vs. #17 Cornell* | #11 | Herb Brooks Arena • Lake Placid, New York (Winter Invitational Semifinal) | ESPN+ | Brady | T 2–2 SOL | 4,037 | 11–4–2 | ||
December 30 | 4:00 pm | vs. Clarkson* | #11 | Herb Brooks Arena • Lake Placid, New York (Winter Invitational Consolation Game) | ESPN+ | Brady | L 4–5 OT | 3,621 | 11–5–2 | ||
Regular Season | |||||||||||
January 5 | 7:00 pm | Connecticut | #13 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Brady | T 3–3 SOL | 2,630 | 11–5–3 (4–3–2) | ||
January 12 | 7:00 pm | Merrimack | #13 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 4–3 | 3,734 | 12–5–3 (5–3–2) | ||
January 13 | 7:00 pm | at Merrimack | #13 | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 1–4 | 2,537 | 12–6–3 (5–4–2) | ||
January 20 | 7:00 pm | at Northeastern | #12 | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 2–1 | 4,182 | 13–6–3 (6–4–2) | ||
February 2 | 7:00 pm | at Merrimack | #11 | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 3–2 | 2,314 | 14–6–3 (7–4–2) | ||
February 3 | 7:00 pm | #6 Maine | #11 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 0–1 | 7,737 | 14–7–3 (7–5–2) | ||
February 9 | 7:00 pm | at Connecticut | #12 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 2–0 | 2,691 | 15–7–3 (8–5–2) | ||
February 10 | 7:00 pm | Connecticut | #12 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Hrabal | W 3–1 | 6,342 | 16–7–3 (9–5–2) | ||
February 16 | 7:00 pm | #1 Boston College | #11 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 1–5 | 8,412 | 16–8–3 (9–6–2) | ||
February 18 | 1:00 pm | at #1 Boston College | #11 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 4–6 | 7,008 | 16–9–3 (9–7–2) | ||
February 23 | 7:00 pm | #16 New Hampshire | #14 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 3–2 | 6,089 | 17–9–3 (10–7–2) | ||
February 24 | 7:00 pm | at #16 New Hampshire | #14 | Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 2–3 OT | 6,085 | 17–10–3 (10–8–2) | ||
March 1 | 7:15 pm | at Massachusetts Lowell | #14 | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 2–1 OT | 5,268 | 18–10–3 (11–8–2) | ||
March 2 | 6:00 pm | Massachusetts Lowell | #14 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 4–3 OT | 6,289 | 19–10–3 (12–8–2) | ||
March 8 | 7:00 pm | at #9 Maine | #12 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 1–2 | 5,043 | 19–11–3 (12–9–2) | ||
March 9 | 7:00 pm | at #9 Maine | #12 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 3–4 | 5,043 | 19–12–3 (12–10–2) | ||
Hockey East Tournament | |||||||||||
March 16 | 7:00 pm | at #13 Providence* | #16 | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island (Quarterfinal) | ESPN+, NESN+ | Hrabal | W 3–1 | 2,644 | 20–12–3 | ||
March 22 | 4:00 pm | vs. #1 Boston College* | #13 | TD Garden • Boston, Massachusetts (Semifinal) | ESPN+, NESN | Hrabal | L 1–8 | 17,850 | 20–13–3 | ||
NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
March 28 | 2:00 pm | vs. #3 Denver* | #13 | MassMutual Center • Springfield, Massachusetts (Northeast Regional Semifinal) | ESPN2 | Hrabal | L 1–2 2OT | 3,894 | 20–14–3 | ||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. Source:[2] |
Scoring statistics[edit]
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Rankings[edit]
Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 27 (Final) | |
USCHO.com | NR | NR | NR | 19 | 18 | 14т | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | - | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 13 | |||
USA Today | NR | NR | NR | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10^ | 13 | 12т | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 14 |
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 11.[3]
^USA Today did not release a poll in week 12.
References[edit]
- ^ "2022–23 Roster". UMass Athletics. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ "2023-24 Hockey Schedule". UMass Minutemen. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.