Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey
| Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
 Current season | |
 | |
| University | Merrimack College |
| Conference | Hockey East |
| Head coach | Mark Dennehy 12th season, 143–209–50 (.418) |
| Captain(s) | Hampus Gustafsson Marc Biega Jared Kolquist |
| Arena | J. Thom Lawler Rink North Andover, Massachusetts |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| NCAA Tournament championships | |
| 1978 (DII) | |
| NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
| 1978 (DII), 1984 (DII) | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1978 (DII), 1984 (DII), 1988, 2011 | |
| Current uniform | |
| File:HE-Uniform-MC.png | |
The Merrimack Warriors Men's Ice Hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Merrimack College. The Warriors are a member of Hockey East. They play at the 2,549-seat J. Thom Lawler Rink in North Andover, Massachusetts, which underwent renovation in 2010. Merrimack's 92.08% capacity during the 2013–14 season was second in Hockey East.[2]
History
Merrimack first had an ice hockey team in 1956. They were successful in the late 1970s and early 1980s while playing in the ECAC division II. Merrimack won the division II national title in 1978 and were the runner up in 1984. They became an NCAA Division I independent team in 1984 but did not play a schedule against predominantly Division I teams until they joined the Hockey East conference in 1989.[3][4]
The program struggled in the highly competitive Hockey East. The 2006–07 season, in which they won only 3 games, was the nadir of their struggles. In the 2010–11 season, however, they had unprecedented success against several of the nation's top teams.[2] They finished the regular season 22–8–4 and were ranked 9th in the nation. Merrimack gained a home ice advantage for the first round for the first time since 1997.[3]
Year by year
| Won Championship | Lost Championship | Conference Champions | Current Season |
| Season | Coach | W | L | T | Conference | Conf. W |
Conf. L |
Conf. T |
Finish | Conference Tournament |
| 2015–16 | Mark Dennehy | 7 | 4 | 5 | Hockey East | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6th HE | N/A N/A vs. TBD |
| 2014–15 | Mark Dennehy | 16 | 18 | 4 | Hockey East | 5 | 14 | 3 | 11th HE | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University |
| 2013–14 | Mark Dennehy | 8 | 22 | 3 | Hockey East | 3 | 15 | 2 | 11th HE | Lost First Round vs. University of Maine |
| 2012–13 | Mark Dennehy | 15 | 17 | 6 | Hockey East | 13 | 11 | 3 | 6th HE | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University |
| 2011–12 | Mark Dennehy | 18 | 12 | 7 | Hockey East | 13 | 9 | 5 | 5th HE | Lost Quarterfinals vs. University of Maine |
| 2010–11 | Mark Dennehy | 25 | 10 | 4 | Hockey East | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4th HE | Lost Championship vs. Boston College |
| 2009–10 | Mark Dennehy | 16 | 18 | 3 | Hockey East | 12 | 12 | 3 | 7th HE | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University |
Current roster
As of January 16, 2016.[6]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Collin Delia | Sophomore | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1994-06-20 | Rancho Cucamonga, California | Amarillo (NAHL) | — |
| 2 | 
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Craig Wyszomirski | Senior | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 230 lb (104 kg) | 1992-09-21 | Mahwah, New Jersey | Surrey (BCHL) | — |
| 3 | 
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Aaron Titcomb | Sophomore | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 1993-05-16 | Charlestown, Massachusetts | Islanders (USPHL) | — |
| 4 | 
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Marc Biega | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1994-06-06 | Pointe-Claire, Quebec | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
| 5 | 
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Ethan Spaxman | Freshman | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1996-11-27 | Brantford, Ontario | Waterloo (USHL) | — |
| 6 | 
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Alex Carle | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1994-05-26 | Anchorage, Alaska | Lone Star (NAHL) | — |
| 7 | 
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Jonathan Lashyn | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1992-12-07 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Camrose (AJHL) | — |
| 8 | 
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Brian Christie (C) | Senior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1992-04-20 | West Chester, Pennsylvania | Topeka (NAHL) | — |
| 9 | 
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Jace Hennig | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1995-01-04 | Port Moody, British Columbia | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
| 10 |
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Derek Petti | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1995-04-28 | Tewksbury, Massachusetts | Middlesex Black Bears (Midget AAA) | — |
| 12 | 
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Ludvig Larsson | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1995-10-02 | Malmö, Sweden | Lone Star (NAHL) | — |
| 13 |
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Brett Seney | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1996-02-29 | London, Ontario | Kingston (OJHL) | NJD, 157th overall 2015 |
| 14 |
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Mathieu Foget | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1997-03-06 | Orleans, Ontario | Gloucester (CCHL) | — |
| 15 | 
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Jared Kolquist | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1993-04-22 | Hermantown, Minnesota | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
| 16 |
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Chris LeBlanc | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1993-09-12 | Winthrop, Massachusetts | South Shore (EJHL) | OTT, 161st overall 2013 |
| 17 |
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Ben Bahe | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1993-01-10 | Stillwater, Minnesota | Topeka (NAHL) | — |
| 18 | 
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Justin Hussar | Senior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1992-10-01 | Lancaster, New York | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 19 | 
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Michael Babcock | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 1996-02-01 | Northville, Michigan | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 20 |
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Hampus Gustafsson (A) | Junior | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1993-10-26 | Ljungby, Sweden | Amarillo (NAHL) | — |
| 22 | 
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Mathieu Tibbet | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1993-10-07 | Dover, Delaware | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — |
| 23 |
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Alfred Larsson | Sophomore | F | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 1993-06-11 | Malmö, Sweden | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 24 |
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Matt Cronin | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 1992-05-21 | Langley, British Columbia | Surrey (BCHL) | — |
| 27 |
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Braxton Bilous | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1994-05-02 | Langley, British Columbia | Brooks (AJHL) | — |
| 28 |
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John Gustafsson | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1992-01-05 | Ljungby, Sweden | Amarillo (NAHL) | — |
| 29 |
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Joe Pantalone | Senior (RS) | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1992-12-01 | Hammonton, New Jersey | St. Augustine (USHS–NJ) | — |
| 30 |
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Craig Pantano | Freshman | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 155 lb (70 kg) | 1995-05-04 | Bridgewater, Massachusetts | South Shore (USPHL) | — |
| 31 | 
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Drew Vogler | Freshman | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1996-07-22 | Florissant, Missouri | Topeka (NAHL) | — |
Alumni who have played in the NHL
- Greg Classen, Nashville Predators
- Mark Cornforth, Boston Bruins
- Stéphane Da Costa, Ottawa Senators
- Matt Foy, Minnesota Wild
- Jim Hrivnak, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, and St. Louis Blues
- John Jakopin, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and San Jose Sharks
- Steve McKenna, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers
- Darrel Scoville, Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames
- Jim Vesey, St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins
References
- ^ "Merrimack College Brand Guidelines". Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Buckley, Steve (February 13, 2011). "Merrimack foundation... rock solid". The Boston Herald. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
- ^ a b Powers, John (March 10, 2011). "New ice age dawns at Merrimack". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Merrimack Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bc/sports/w-hockey/auto_pdf/History.pdf
- ^ "2015–16 Merrimack College Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Merrimack Warriors. Retrieved January 16, 2016.