2024–25 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey season
| 2024–25 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | AHA |
| Home ice | Martire Family Arena |
| Record | |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | C. J. Marottolo |
| Assistant coaches | Scott McDougall Steve Bergin Chris Azzano |
| Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey seasons « 2023–24 2025–26 » | |
The 2024–25 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey season will be the 32nd season of play for the program, the 27th at the Division I level and the 1st in Atlantic Hockey America. The Pioneers will represent Sacred Heart University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the Martire Family Arena and be coached by C. J. Marottolo in his 16th season.
Season
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Departures
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Anderson | Defenseman |  United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Mark Cheremeta | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Kalamazoo Wings) |
| Chase Clark | Goaltender | United States |
Transferred to American International |
| Blake Dangos | Defenseman | United States |
Transferred to American International |
| Dante Fantauzzi | Defenseman |  Canada |
Graduation (signed with Bloomington Bison) |
| Chikara Hanzawa | Forward |  Japan |
Signed professional contract (HL Anyang) |
| Blake Humphrey | Forward | United States |
Transferred to Lake Superior State |
| Conner Hutchison | Defenseman | United States |
Graduate transfer to Miami |
| Liam Izyk | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Rovaniemen Kiekko) |
| Andrius Kulbis-Marino | Defenseman | United States |
Graduate transfer to Long Island |
| Kevin Lombardi | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears) |
| Dylan Robbins | Forward | United States |
Transferred to Massachusetts Boston |
| Justin Robbins | Goaltender | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Tyler Spott | Defenseman | Canada |
Graduation (retired) |
| Braeden Tuck | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Norfolk Admirals) |
| T. J. Walsh | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears) |
Recruiting
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Amell | Defenseman/Forward | United States |
21 | Mars, PA |
| Gabe Blanchard | Defenseman | United States |
24 | Buffalo, NY; transfer from Massachusetts Lowell |
| Max Dorrington | Forward | United States |
23 | North Reading, MA; graduate transfer from St. Lawrence |
| John Driscoll | Defenseman | United States |
23 | Eagle, ID; transfer from Army |
| William Gendron | Forward | Canada |
21 | Boisbriand, QC |
| Tyler Ghirardosi | Forward | Canada |
24 | Montrose, BC; graduate transfer from Holy Cross |
| Matthew Guerra | Forward | United States |
25 | Orlando, FL; graduate transfer from Holy Cross |
| Ajeetpal Gundarah | Goaltender | Canada |
21 | Richmond, BC |
| Jacob Hewitt | Forward | United States |
22 | Ashburnham, MA; transfer from Army |
| Vitaly Levyy | Forward | United States |
21 | Old Brookville, NY |
| Paul Minnehan | Forward | Canada |
21 | Cypress, CA |
| Cole O'Donnell | Goaltender | United States |
21 | Rochester, NY |
| Reid Pabich | Forward | United States |
22 | Verona, WI; transfer from Maine |
| Michael Rubin | Defenseman | United States |
21 | Blauvelt, NY |
| Charles-Edward Tardif | Forward | Canada |
21 | Quebec City, QC |
| Jérémi Tremblay | Forward | Canada |
21 | Quebec City, QC |
| Félix Trudeau | Forward | Canada |
22 | Terrebonne, QC; transfer from Maine |
| Aiden VanRooyan | Defenseman | United States |
21 | Dakota Dunes, SD |
Roster
[edit]As of September 15, 2024.[1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Jack O'Dea | Senior | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 148 lb (67 kg) | 2000-09-07 | Brighton, Massachusetts | Bridgton Academy (USHS–ME) | — |
| 2 | 
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Aiden VanRooyan | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2003-04-20 | Dakota Dunes, South Dakota | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | — |
| 3 | 
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Paul Minnehan | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2003-04-09 | Cypress, California | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | — |
| 4 | 
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John Driscoll | Junior | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2001-08-19 | Eagle, Idaho | Army (AHA) | — |
| 5 | 
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Luke Amell | Freshman | D/F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2003-09-02 | Mars, Pennsylvania | Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) | — |
| 6 |
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Mikey Adamson | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-08-16 | Quincy, Massachusetts | Massachusetts (HEA) | — |
| 7 | 
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Garrett Sundquist | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2001-07-17 | South Glastonbury, Connecticut | Providence (HEA) | — |
| 8 |
|
Hunter Sansbury | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2000-10-08 | Lomita, California | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) | — |
| 9 | 
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Daniel Ebrahim | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2000-07-12 | Brooklin, Ontario | Jersey Hitmen (NCDC) | — |
| 10 |
|
Rylee Hlusiak | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2002-06-03 | Barrie, Ontario | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | — |
| 11 |
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Jake Hewitt | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-07-05 | Ashburnham, Massachusetts | Army (AHA) | — |
| 12 | 
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William Gendron | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-07-01 | Boisbriand, Quebec | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) | — |
| 14 |
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Brendan Kennette | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-06-09 | Windsor, Ontario | Brooks Bandits (AJHL) | — |
| 17 | 
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Tyler Ghirardosi | Graduate | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-10-01 | Montrose, British Columbia | Holy Cross (AHA) | — |
| 18 | 
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John Jaworski | Graduate | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2000-03-20 | Grinnell, Iowa | Chicago Steel (USHL) | — |
| 19 |
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Jake Bongo | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2002-02-04 | Ridgefield, Connecticut | Surrey Eagles (BCHL) | — |
| 21 |
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Brendan Dumas | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-08-28 | North Attleborough, Massachusetts | New Jersey Jr. Titans (NAHL) | — |
| 24 | 
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Michael Rubin | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2003-05-05 | Blauvelt, New York | Coquitlam Express (BCHL) | — |
| 25 |
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Jérémi Tremblay | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-01-01 | Quebec City, Quebec | Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) | — |
| 27 |
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Cole Galata | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2002-03-18 | Barrie, Ontario | Surrey Eagles (BCHL) | — |
| 28 |
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Marcus Joughin | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-07-05 | Tecumseh, Ontario | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | — |
| 29 |
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Vitaly Levyy | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-05-09 | Old Brookville, New York | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) | — |
| 37 |
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Max Dorrington | Graduate | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2001-08-30 | North Reading, Massachusetts | St. Lawrence (ECAC) | — |
| 39 | 
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Cullen DeYoung | Sophomore | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2002-02-03 | Canton, Michigan | Northeast Generals (NAHL) | — |
| 42 |
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Ajeet Gundarah | Freshman | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-05-09 | Richmond, British Columbia | Surrey Eagles (BCHL) | — |
| 53 | 
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Matt Guerra | Graduate | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1999-05-21 | Orlando, Florida | Holy Cross (AHA) | — |
| 72 |
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Cole O'Donnell | Freshman | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-08-14 | Rochester, New York | Rochester Jr. Americans (NAHL) | — |
| 77 |
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Félix Trudeau | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 2002-09-24 | Terrebonne, Quebec | Maine (HEA) | — |
| 78 |
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Gabe Blanchard | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2000-09-15 | East Aurora, New York | Massachusetts Lowell (HEA) | — |
| 86 |
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Charles-Edward Tardif | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2003-03-03 | Quebec City, Quebec | Maine Nordiques (NAHL) | — |
| 91 | 
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Reid Pabich | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2001-10-05 | Verona, Wisconsin | Maine (HEA) | — |
Standings
[edit]| Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||||||
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| GP | W | L | T | OW | OL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
| Air Force | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| American International | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Army | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Bentley | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Canisius | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Holy Cross | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Mercyhurst | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Niagara | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| RIT | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Robert Morris | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Sacred Heart | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Championship: March 21, 2024 † indicates conference regular season champion (DeGregorio Trophy) * indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll | ||||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
[edit]Scoring statistics
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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 (Final) | ||
| USCHO.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Sacred Heart Pioneers. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Sacred Heart Pioneers. Retrieved September 5, 2023.