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2024–25 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey season

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2024–25 Sacred Heart Pioneers
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceAHA
Home iceMartire Family Arena
Record
Overall1–0–1
Road1–0–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachC. J. Marottolo
Assistant coachesScott McDougall
Steve Bergin
Chris Azzano
Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey seasons
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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

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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

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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

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As of September 15, 2024.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Massachusetts Jack O'Dea Senior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) 148 lb (67 kg) 2000-09-07 Brighton, Massachusetts Bridgton Academy (USHS–ME)
2 South Dakota 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 California Paul Minnehan Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 2003-04-09 Cypress, California Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
4 Idaho John Driscoll Junior D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-08-19 Eagle, Idaho Army (AHA)
5 Pennsylvania Luke Amell Freshman D/F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-09-02 Mars, Pennsylvania Maryland Black Bears (NAHL)
6 Massachusetts Mikey Adamson Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-08-16 Quincy, Massachusetts Massachusetts (HEA)
7 Connecticut Garrett Sundquist Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-07-17 South Glastonbury, Connecticut Providence (HEA)
8 California Hunter Sansbury Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-10-08 Lomita, California Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
9 Ontario Daniel Ebrahim Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-07-12 Brooklin, Ontario Jersey Hitmen (NCDC)
10 Ontario Rylee Hlusiak Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-06-03 Barrie, Ontario West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
11 Massachusetts Jake Hewitt Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-07-05 Ashburnham, Massachusetts Army (AHA)
12 Quebec William Gendron Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-07-01 Boisbriand, Quebec Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
14 Ontario Brendan Kennette Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-06-09 Windsor, Ontario Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
17 British Columbia Tyler Ghirardosi Graduate F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-10-01 Montrose, British Columbia Holy Cross (AHA)
18 Iowa John Jaworski Graduate F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2000-03-20 Grinnell, Iowa Chicago Steel (USHL)
19 Connecticut Jake Bongo Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-02-04 Ridgefield, Connecticut Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
21 Massachusetts 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 New York (state) Michael Rubin Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2003-05-05 Blauvelt, New York Coquitlam Express (BCHL)
25 Quebec Jérémi Tremblay Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-01-01 Quebec City, Quebec Maryland Black Bears (NAHL)
27 Ontario Cole Galata Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-03-18 Barrie, Ontario Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
28 Ontario Marcus Joughin Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-07-05 Tecumseh, Ontario West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
29 New York (state) Vitaly Levyy Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-05-09 Old Brookville, New York Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
37 Massachusetts Max Dorrington Graduate F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-08-30 North Reading, Massachusetts St. Lawrence (ECAC)
39 Michigan Cullen DeYoung Sophomore G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2002-02-03 Canton, Michigan Northeast Generals (NAHL)
42 British Columbia Ajeet Gundarah Freshman G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-05-09 Richmond, British Columbia Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
53 Florida Matt Guerra Graduate F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999-05-21 Orlando, Florida Holy Cross (AHA)
72 New York (state) 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 Quebec Félix Trudeau Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 2002-09-24 Terrebonne, Quebec Maine (HEA)
78 New York (state) Gabe Blanchard Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-09-15 East Aurora, New York Massachusetts Lowell (HEA)
86 Quebec Charles-Edward Tardif Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2003-03-03 Quebec City, Quebec Maine Nordiques (NAHL)
91 Wisconsin Reid Pabich Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-10-05 Verona, Wisconsin Maine (HEA)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
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

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 5 2:00 pm at Merrimack* J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts (Exhibition) ESPN+ DeYoung L 2–3  1,974
October 6 4:00 pm Simon Fraser* Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut (Exhibition) FloHockey O'Donnell W 7–3  750
Regular Season
October 11 7:00 pm at Colgate* Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, New York ESPN+ DeYoung L 5–6 OT 805 0–1–0
October 12 4:00 pm at Colgate* Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, New York ESPN+ DeYoung T 3–3 OT 745 0–1–1
October 18 7:00 pm at #15 Massachusetts* Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts ESPN+ DeYoung W 4–3  6,022 1–1–1
October 19 7:00 pm #15 Massachusetts* Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey DeYoung L 1–6  3,940 1–2–1
October 25 7:00 pm Holy Cross Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey DeYoung L 1–2 OT 2,579 1–3–1 (0–1–0)
October 26 7:00 pm Holy Cross Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey DeYoung W 2–1  2,448 2–3–1 (1–1–0)
November 1 7:00 pm at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey DeYoung L 2–4  1,100 2–4–1 (1–2–0)
November 2 7:00 pm Bentley Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey Gundarah L 4–6  2,229 2–5–1 (1–3–0)
November 8 7:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania FloHockey Gundarah W 4–3  1,290 3–5–1 (2–3–0)
November 9 4:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania FloHockey Gundarah W 4–1  1,362 4–5–1 (3–3–0)
November 15 7:00 pm Robert Morris Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey Gundarah W 4–2  2,199 5–5–1 (4–3–0)
November 16 4:00 pm Robert Morris Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey Gundarah W 6–3  2,746 6–5–1 (5–3–0)
November 22 7:00 pm RIT Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
November 23 7:00 pm RIT Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
November 29 TBA at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
November 30 TBA at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
December 3 7:00 pm Army Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
December 6 7:00 pm at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey       
December 7 6:00 pm at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey       
December 28 1:00 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 3 7:00 pm Air Force Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
January 4 5:00 pm Air Force Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
January 10 7:00 pm Cornell* Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
January 11 5:00 pm Cornell* Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
January 17 7:00 pm American International Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
January 18 7:00 pm American International Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
Connecticut Ice
January 24 7:30 pm Yale* Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut (Connecticut Ice Semifinal) SNY       
January 25 TBA Connecticut / Quinnipiac* Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut (Connecticut Ice) SNY       
January 31 7:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York FloHockey       
February 1 5:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York FloHockey       
February 7 7:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York FloHockey       
February 8 4:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York FloHockey       
February 18 7:00 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 22 6:00 pm Bentley Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
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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 RV
USA Hockey RV

References

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  1. ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Sacred Heart Pioneers. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Sacred Heart Pioneers. Retrieved September 5, 2023.