2024–25 Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey season

2024–25 Merrimack Warriors
men's ice hockey season
2024–25 Merrimack Warriors; men's ice hockey season
Conference	Hockey East
Home ice	J. Thom Lawler Rink
Record
Overall	5–10–1
Conference	3–5–1
Home	3–3–1
Road	2–4–0
Neutral	0–3–0
Coaches and captains
Head coach	Scott Borek
Assistant coaches	Dan Jewell; Jimmy Mullin; Chris Ross
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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

Departures

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

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

As of September 7, 2024.^[1]

No.	Player	Class	Pos	Height	Weight	DoB	Hometown	Previous team	NHL rights
2	Nathan King	Freshman	D	6' 2" (1.88 m)	192 lb (87 kg)	2004-06-11	Victoria, British Columbia	Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)	—
3	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	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	Vann Yuhas	Freshman	F	6' 0" (1.83 m)	174 lb (79 kg)	2004-02-20	Medicine Hat, Alberta	Drumheller Dragons (AJHL)	—
16	David Sacco	Freshman	F	6' 1" (1.85 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	2002-01-03	Middleton, Massachusetts	Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)	—
17	Cam Kungle	Freshman	D	6' 3" (1.91 m)	202 lb (92 kg)	2002-03-28	Red Deer, Alberta	Lake Superior State (CCHA)	—
19	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	Michael Citara	Senior	F	5' 10" (1.78 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	2002-04-22	New Hope, Pennsylvania	Providence (HEA)	—
23	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	Luke Weilandt	Sophomore	F	5' 10" (1.78 m)	181 lb (82 kg)	2002-04-04	Northbrook, Illinois	Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)	—
26	Ivan Zivlak	Senior	D	6' 2" (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	2002-08-08	Gislaved, Sweden	Linköping J20 (J20 Nationell)	—
28	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	Caelan Fitzpatrick	Freshman	F	5' 11" (1.8 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	2003-06-17	Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan	Brooks Bandits (BCHL)	—
34	Nils Wallström	Sophomore	G	6' 3" (1.91 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	2003-10-15	Skellefteå, Sweden	American International (AHA)	—
35	Ryan Keyes	Freshman	G	6' 2" (1.88 m)	172 lb (78 kg)	2003-04-25	Fairbanks, Alaska	South Shore Kings (NCDC)	—
37	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	Max Lundgren	Freshman	G	6' 5" (1.96 m)	229 lb (104 kg)	2002-04-03	Ängelholm, Sweden	Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)	—
55	Colby Enns	Graduate (RS)	D	6' 2" (1.88 m)	201 lb (91 kg)	1999-09-16	Minot, North Dakota	Northern Michigan (CCHA)	—
62	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

2024–25 Hockey East Standings v t e
	Conference record										Overall record
	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	SW	PTS	GF	GA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#4 Maine	9	5	2	2	0	0	1	18	29	14	14	10	2	2	55	22
#13 Boston University	8	5	2	1	0	0	1	17	32	24	14	8	5	1	52	47
#7 Providence	9	5	2	2	2	1	1	17	29	25	15	10	3	2	46	38
#10 Massachusetts Lowell	7	5	2	0	0	0	0	15	23	17	14	10	3	1	47	33
Connecticut	10	4	5	1	1	1	0	13	26	30	14	7	6	1	42	39
Vermont	9	3	4	2	1	2	1	13	24	26	13	3	7	3	32	40
#2 Boston College	6	4	2	0	1	0	0	11	18	13	13	10	3	0	44	24
Northeastern	8	1	4	3	0	1	2	9	16	24	12	3	6	3	28	36
Merrimack	8	2	5	1	0	0	1	8	17	32	13	3	9	1	26	47
Massachusetts	7	1	4	2	0	0	1	6	16	19	15	7	6	2	49	39
New Hampshire	6	1	3	2	0	0	0	5	9	14	12	6	4	2	33	28
Championship: March 21, 2025 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll Updated: December 2, 2024

Schedule and results

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Site	TV	Decision	Result	Attendance	Record
Exhibition
October 5	7:00 pm	Sacred Heart*	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts (Exhibition)	ESPN+	Keyes	W 3–2	1,974
Regular Season
October 6	7:00 pm	Stonehill*	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+	Marquis	L 2–3 ^OT	1,989	0–1–0
October 11	8:07 pm	at #19 Minnesota State*	Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota	Midco Sports+	Lundgren	W 1–0	4,005	1–1–0
October 12	8:07 pm	at #19 Minnesota State*	Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota	Midco Sports+	Lundgren	L 1–4	4,053	1–2–0
October 18	7:00 pm	New Hampshire	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+	Keyes	T 0–0 ^SOW	2,476	1–2–1 (0–0–1)
October 26	7:00 pm	Massachusetts Lowell	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+	Keyes	L 3–6	2,531	1–3–1 (0–1–1)
November 1	7:30 pm	at #7 Maine	Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine	ESPN+	Lundgren	L 0–5	4,585	1–4–1 (0–2–1)
November 2	7:30 pm	at #7 Maine	Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine	ESPN+	Wallström	L 0–6	4,796	1–5–1 (0–3–1)
November 8	7:00 pm	Connecticut	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+	Lundgren	W 4–1	2,401	2–5–1 (1–3–1)
November 9	3:30 pm	at Connecticut	Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut	ESPN+	Wallström	W 5–2	2,363	3–5–1 (2–3–1)
November 12	7:00 pm	vs. Stonehill*	Warrior Ice Arena • Brighton, Massachusetts	NEC Front Row	Wallström	L 3–4 ^OT	483	3–6–1
November 22	7:00 pm	at #13 Boston University	Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts	ESPN+	Lundgren	L 3–6	4,468	3–7–1 (2–4–1)
Friendship Four
November 29	9:00 am	vs. #13 Boston University	SSE Arena Belfast • Belfast, Northern Ireland (Friendship Four Semifinal)	NESN	Wallström	L 2–6	9,000	3–8–1 (2–5–1)
November 30	10:00 am	vs. Harvard*	SSE Arena Belfast • Belfast, Northern Ireland (Friendship Four Consolation Game)	NESN	Lundgren	L 2–4	9,000	3–9–1
December 6	7:00 pm	Alaska Anchorage*	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+	Keyes	W 4–2	1,754	4–9–1
December 7	7:00 pm	Alaska Anchorage*	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+	Lundgren	L 1–3	1,833	4–10–1
December 14	7:00 pm	Northeastern	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+, NESN	Lundgren	W 4–1	1,717	5–10–1 (3–5–1)
January 3	7:00 pm	at Army*	Tate Rink • West Point, New York	FloHockey
January 3	2:00 pm	Dartmouth*	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+
January 10	7:00 pm	at Boston College	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	ESPN+
January 11	7:00 pm	Boston College	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+
January 17	7:00 pm	Massachusetts	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+
January 18	6:00 pm	at Massachusetts	Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts	ESPN+
January 21	7:00 pm	Brown*	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+
January 25	7:00 pm	at Northeastern	Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts	ESPN+
January 31	7:00 pm	at Massachusetts	Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts	ESPN+
February 1	6:00 pm	at Massachusetts Lowell	Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts	ESPN+
February 7	7:00 pm	Boston University	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+
February 8	7:00 pm	at New Hampshire	Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire	ESPN+
February 14	7:00 pm	Vermont	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+
February 15	7:00 pm	Vermont	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+
February 28	7:00 pm	at Providence	Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island	ESPN+
March 1	7:00 pm	Providence	J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts	ESPN+
March 6	7:00 pm	at Boston University	Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts	ESPN+
March 8	7:00 pm	at Northeastern	Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts	ESPN+
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. Source:^[2]

Rankings

Poll	Week
Poll	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

^ "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.

[1] "2023-24 Merrimack College Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Merrimack Warriors. Retrieved September 7, 2024.

[2] "2024-25 Merrimack College Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Merrimack Warriors. Retrieved August 16, 2023.

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v t e Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey
Playing venues	J. Thom Lawler Rink (1972–present)
Head coaches	Jim Reynolds (1956–1964) Ron Ryan (1964–1965) J. Thom Lawler (1965–1978) Bruce Parker (1978–1983) Ron Anderson (1983–1998) Chris Serino (1998–2005) Mark Dennehy (2005–2018) Scott Borek (2018–)
Seasons	1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
Conference affiliations	ECAC (1961–1964) ECAC 2 (1964–1984) ECAC East (1984–1989) Hockey East (1989–present)
All-time leaders	Jim Vesey (244 Points) Mike Reynolds (113 Goals) Joe Cannata (59 Wins)
National championships	DII: 1978
Frozen Four appearances	DII: 1978
NCAA Tournament appearances	DII: 1978 DI:1988 2011 2023
Conference Tournament titles	ECAC 2: 1967 1968 1977 1980 ECAC East: 1987 1988 1989
Merrimack College North Andover, MA