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2023–24 Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey season

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2023–24 Harvard Crimson
men's ice hockey season
Conference8th ECAC Hockey
Home iceBright-Landry Hockey Center
Rankings
USCHONR
USA HockeyNR
Record
Overall7–19–6
Conference6–10–6
Home5–6–3
Road2–10–3
Neutral0–3–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachTed Donato
Assistant coachesJim Tortorella
James Marcou
Brian Robinson
Captain(s)Zakary Karpa
Ian Moore
Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2023–24 Harvard Crimson Men's ice hockey season was the 123rd season of play for the program and 62nd in ECAC Hockey. The Crimson represented Harvard University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, played their home games at Bright-Landry Hockey Center and were coached by Ted Donato in his 19th season.

Season

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Despite losing their top four scorers and starting goaltender from the previous season, Harvard was in the top-20 from earliest polls. To replace the departed talent, three NHL draftees were among the crop of freshman looking to help the Crimson return to the NCAA tournament. Unfortunately, very little went right for Harvard during the season. From the outset, the goaltending tandem of Koskenvuo and Mullahy did not play well enough to give the team a chance most nights. Over the course of the season, Harvard's goals against average was nearly a full goal more than it was the year before. Though Koskenvuo did possess marginally better numbers, it wasn't sufficient to give him the starting role outright.

Compounding the team's problems was a vast reduction in goal scoring. The team was unable to replace the offensive production lost to the professional ranks and, though three freshman did finish in the top 5 in team scoring (Callow, Johnson and MacDonald), their total combined contributions were less than what Harvard had received from Sean Farrell. Harvard scored 55 fewer goals than they had in 2023 and finished as one of the worst offensive teams in the nation. The team's situation was particularly dire in the first half of the year as the Crimson won just once in its first 14 games. Some improvements were seen in the second half but in the end Harvard posted one of its worst campaigns in decades. The seven wins on the year was the lowest number for the program since 1979.

Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Matthew Coronato Forward  United States Signed professional contract (Calgary Flames)
Wyllum Deveaux Forward  Canada Graduation (signed with Wheeling Nailers)
Sean Farrell Forward  United States Signed professional contract (Montreal Canadiens)
Jace Foskey Defenseman  United States Graduation (retired)
Mitchell Gibson Goaltender  United States Graduation (signed with Washington Capitals)
Alex Laferriere Forward  United States Signed professional contract (Los Angeles Kings)
Baker Shore Forward  United States Graduation (signed with South Carolina Stingrays)
Ryan Siedem Defenseman  United States Graduate transfer to Notre Dame
Henry Thrun Defenseman  United States Graduation (signed with San Jose Sharks)
Austin Wong Forward  Canada Graduation (signed with Kunlun Red Star)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Michael Callow Forward  United States 19 Boston, MA; selected 154th overall in 2022
Ryan Fine Forward  United States 18 Center Moriches, NY
Peter Frates Defenseman  United States 21 Needham, MA; transfer from Williams
Salvatore Guzzo Forward  United States 18 Old Tappan, NJ
David Hejduk Defenseman  United States 19 Parker, CO
Cameron Johnson Forward  Canada 18 Vancouver, BC
Ben MacDonald Forward  United States 19 Weston, MA; selected 91st overall in 2022
Matthew Morden Defenseman  Canada 19 Hamilton, ON; selected 131st overall in 2022

Roster

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As of August 2, 2023.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Michigan Max Miller Senior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-02 Ann Arbor, Michigan Janesville (NAHL)
2 Massachusetts Ian Moore (C) Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-01-04 Concord, Massachusetts Chicago (USHL) ANA, 67th overall 2020
5 Minnesota Mason Langenbrunner Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2002-09-14 Eden Prairie, Minnesota Fargo (USHL) BOS, 151st overall 2020
7 Massachusetts Philip Tresca Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-04-10 Newton, Massachusetts Muskegon (USHL)
8 New Jersey Alex Gaffney Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-06-25 West Orange, New Jersey Waterloo (USHL)
9 Massachusetts Ryan Healey Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 2004-05-19 Hull, Massachusetts Sioux Falls (USHL) MIN, 121st overall 2022
10 Colorado David Hejduk Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2004-01-03 Parker, Colorado Wenatchee (BCHL)
11 New York (state) Ryan Fine Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2005-03-14 Center Moriches, New York NTDP (USHL)
12 Minnesota Joe Miller Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2002-09-15 Minneapolis, Minnesota Chicago (USHL) TOR, 180th overall 2020
13 Colorado Marek Hejduk Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 2004-01-03 Parker, Colorado NTDP (USHL)
14 Ontario Matthew Morden Freshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2004-07-29 Hamilton, Ontario Muskegon (USHL) ARI, 131st overall 2022
15 Massachusetts Luke Khozozian Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-04-21 Weston, Massachusetts East Coast (EHL)
18 Massachusetts Michael Callow Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2004-01-15 Boston, Massachusetts Muskegon (USHL) ANA, 154th overall 2022
19 Massachusetts Ben MacDonald Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2004-02-24 Weston, Massachusetts West Kelowna (BCHL) SEA, 91st overall 2022
20 Massachusetts Tommy Lyons Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-04-01 East Falmouth, Massachusetts Chilliwack (BCHL)
21 British Columbia Cam Johnson Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 146 lb (66 kg) 2004-11-28 Vancouver, British Columbia Chicago (USHL)
23 New Jersey Salvatore Guzzo Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 2005-04-17 Old Tappan, New Jersey NTDP (USHL)
24 Ontario Jack Bar Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-10-24 Newmarket, Ontario Chicago (USHL) DAL, 138th overall 2021
25 Massachusetts Peter Frates Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2001-10-11 Needham, Massachusetts Williams (NESCAC)
26 Texas Ryan Drkulec Senior F 6' 6" (1.98 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 2000-09-22 Westlake, Texas Lone Star (NAHL)
29 New York (state) Casey Severo Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 2001-02-01 Penfield, New York Madison (USHL)
30 Finland Aku Koskenvuo Sophomore G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 2003-02-26 Espoo, Finland HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja) VAN, 137th overall 2021
33 Ontario Kyle Aucoin Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-07-02 Ottawa, Ontario Muskegon (USHL) DET, 156th overall 2020
35 Massachusetts Derek Mullahy Senior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-03-20 Scituate, Massachusetts Des Moines (USHL)
43 New York (state) Christian Jimenez Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-03-15 Yorktown Heights, New York Sioux City (USHL)
59 California Zakary Karpa (C) Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-03-25 Newport Beach, California Des Moines (USHL) NYR, 191st overall 2022

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#6 Quinnipiac 22 17 4 1 0 2 0 54 99 39 39 27 10 2 160 79
#9 Cornell * 22 12 6 4 1 2 3 44 74 45 35 22 7 6 115 65
Colgate 22 13 7 2 2 2 2 43 85 68 36 16 16 4 120 112
Dartmouth 22 9 6 7 1 1 3 37 66 60 32 13 10 9 92 91
Clarkson 22 12 9 1 4 2 1 36 62 58 35 18 16 1 95 97
Union 22 9 10 3 1 1 2 32 75 75 37 16 18 3 123 121
St. Lawrence 22 8 10 4 1 1 1 29 49 64 39 14 19 6 90 118
Harvard 22 6 10 6 1 2 3 28 49 64 32 7 19 6 70 106
Princeton 22 8 11 3 4 0 2 25 70 90 30 10 16 4 89 114
Yale 22 7 13 2 1 2 1 25 46 57 30 10 18 2 63 91
Brown 22 6 14 2 2 3 1 22 43 69 30 8 19 3 61 98
Rensselaer 22 6 13 3 0 0 0 21 58 89 37 10 23 4 93 150
Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 27 7:00 pm at Dartmouth #17 Thompson ArenaHanover, New Hampshire ESPN+ Mullahy T 1–1 SOW 1,422 0–0–1 (0–0–1)
November 3 7:00 pm Princeton #19 Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Koskenvuo T 4–4 SOL 150 0–0–2 (0–0–2)
November 4 7:00 pm #8 Quinnipiac #19 Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Mullahy L 0–6 SOL 2,194 0–1–2 (0–1–2)
November 10 7:00 pm at Colgate Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, New York ESPN+ Koskenvuo T 2–2 SOL 1,241 0–1–3 (0–1–3)
November 11 7:00 pm at #7 Cornell Lynah RinkIthaca, New York (Rivalry) ESPN+ Mullahy W 3–2  4,361 1–1–3 (1–1–3)
November 24 4:00 pm #11 Massachusetts* Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+, NESN Koskenvuo L 5–6  1–2–3
November 26 1:00 pm #2 Boston College* Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Mullahy L 1–4  2,903 1–3–3
December 1 7:00 pm at Clarkson Cheel ArenaPotsdam, New York ESPN+ Mullahy L 0–3  2,360 1–4–3 (1–2–3)
December 2 7:00 pm at St. Lawrence Appleton ArenaCanton, New York ESPN+ Koskenvuo L 0–2  1,110 1–5–3 (1–3–3)
December 30 7:00 pm at Princeton Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, New Jersey ESPN+ Mullahy L 2–5  2,453 1–6–3 (1–4–3)
December 31 7:00 pm at Connecticut* Toscano Family Ice ForumStorrs, Connecticut ESPN+ Koskenvuo L 2–4  2,630 1–7–3
Desert Hockey Classic
January 5 9:00 pm at #12 Arizona State* Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona (Desert Hockey Semifinal)   Mullahy L 2–5  5,007 1–8–3
January 6 5:30 pm vs. Massachusetts Lowell* Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona (Desert Hockey Consolation Game)   Koskenvuo L 4–7  4,903 1–9–3
January 12 7:00 pm at Brown Meehan AuditoriumProvidence, Rhode Island ESPN+ Mullahy L 3–5  1,112 1–10–3 (1–5–3)
January 13 7:00 pm at Yale Ingalls RinkNew Haven, Connecticut (Rivalry) ESPN+ Koskenvuo W 1–0  2,806 2–10–3 (2–5–3)
January 19 7:00 pm Rensselaer Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Koskenvuo W 6–3  1,905 3–10–3 (3–5–3)
January 20 7:00 pm Union Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Mullahy L 4–5  3,095 3–11–3 (3–6–3)
January 26 7:00 pm #13 Cornell Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts (Rivalry) ESPN+ Mullahy L 0–2  3,095 3–12–3 (3–7–3)
January 27 7:00 pm Colgate Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Koskenvuo W 6–3  3,095 4–12–3 (4–7–3)
February 2 7:00 pm at #7 Quinnipiac M&T Bank ArenaHamden, Connecticut ESPN+ Koskenvuo L 1–2  3,245 4–13–3 (4–8–3)
Beanpot
February 5 5:00 pm vs. Northeastern* TD GardenBoston, Massachusetts (Beanpot Semifinal) NESN Mullahy L 2–3 OT 17,850 4–14–3
February 9 7:00 pm Dartmouth Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Koskenvuo T 5–5 SOW 2,120 4–14–4 (4–8–4)
February 12 4:30 pm vs. #1 Boston College* TD GardenBoston, Massachusetts (Beanpot Consolation Game) NESN Mullahy L 0–5  4–15–4
February 16 7:00 pm St. Lawrence Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Mullahy W 2–1  1,888 5–15–4 (5–8–4)
February 17 7:00 pm Clarkson Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Mullahy L 2–3  1,682 5–16–4 (5–9–4)
February 23 7:00 pm at Union Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York ESPN+ Mullahy L 2–6  2,197 5–17–4 (5–10–4)
February 24 7:00 pm at Rensselaer Houston Field HouseTroy, New York ESPN+ Koskenvuo T 2–2 SOW 2,465 5–17–5 (5–10–5)
March 1 7:00 pm Yale Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts (Rivalry) ESPN+ Koskenvuo W 2–1  3,095 6–17–5 (6–10–5)
March 2 7:00 pm Brown Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Mullahy T 1–1 SOL 1,697 6–17–6 (6–10–6)
ECAC Hockey Tournament
March 8 7:00 pm Princeton* Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, Massachusetts (First Round) ESPN+ Koskenvuo W 1–0  1,482 7–17–6
March 15 7:00 pm at #15 Cornell* Lynah RinkIthaca, New York (Quarterfinal Game 1, Rivalry) ESPN+ Koskenvuo L 3–4  4,267 7–18–6
March 16 7:00 pm at #15 Cornell* Lynah RinkIthaca, New York (Quarterfinal Game 2, Rivalry) ESPN+ Mullahy L 1–4  4,267 7–19–6
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[2]

Scoring statistics

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Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Joe Miller C 32 13 14 27 8
Ryan Healey D 29 9 13 22 12
Cam Johnson C 32 4 12 16 4
Michael Callow RW 32 3 12 15 0
Ben MacDonald C 32 5 10 15 36
Casey Severo C 32 8 5 13 6
Ryan Fine F 32 5 5 10 12
Alex Gaffney C 31 8 2 10 0
Ian Moore D 21 3 5 8 10
Zakary Karpa C 31 4 4 8 6
Marek Hejduk F 32 5 2 7 29
Philip Tresca C 16 0 7 7 6
Jack Bar D 27 1 5 6 12
Mason Langenbrunner D 32 0 5 5 8
Salvatore Guzzo F 29 0 4 4 10
Matthew Morden D 32 1 2 3 12
Ryan Drkulec F 27 1 2 3 6
David Hejduk D 22 0 1 1 8
Kyle Aucoin D 8 0 1 1 6
Derek Mullahy G 17 0 1 1 0
Christian Jimenez D 18 0 1 1 12
Peter Frates D 1 0 0 0 0
Luke Khozozian F 12 0 0 0 19
Aku Koskenvuo G 17 0 0 0 0
Max Miller G 1 0 0 0 2
Tommy Lyons F 29 0 0 0 2
Total 70 113 183 224

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Goaltending statistics

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Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Derek Mullahy 19 973:11 2 13 2 51 442 0 .897 3.14
Max Miller 3 3:02 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 0.00
Aku Koskenvuo 18 957:04 5 6 4 47 477 2 .910 2.95
Empty Net - 25:32 - - - 8 - - - -
Total 32 1958:49 7 19 6 106 920 2 .897 3.25

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 15 16 15 17 19 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
USA Hockey 13 16 15 13 15 20 20 20 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 11 and 25.[4]
Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.

Awards and honors

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Player Award Ref
Joe Miller ECAC Hockey First Team [5]
Round Pick Player NHL team
4 107 Heikki Ruohonen Philadelphia Flyers
6 166 Ben Merrill Montreal Canadiens
6 179 Xavier Veilleux New York Islanders

† incoming freshman [6]

References

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  1. ^ "2022–23 Harvard Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Harvard University.
  2. ^ "2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Harvard Univ. 2023-2024 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "All-League Third Team Honorees Unveiled". ECAC Hockey. March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "NCAA player rankings, selections in 2024 NHL Draft". USCHO.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.