2024–25 Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey season
| 2024–25 Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Hockey East |
| Home ice | Gutterson Fieldhouse |
| Record | |
| Overall | 2–4–3 |
| Conference | 2–2–2 |
| Home | 1–2–2 |
| Road | 1–2–1 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Steve Wiedler |
| Assistant coaches | Scott Moser Brendan Bradley Shane Madolora |
| Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey seasons « 2023–24 2025–26 » | |
The 2024–25 Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey season will be the 69th season of play for the program, the 52nd at the Division I level and the 20th in Hockey East. The Catamounts represented the University of Vermont in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the Gutterson Fieldhouse and be coached by Steve Wiedler in his 2nd season.
Season
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Departures
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralfs Bergmanis | Defenseman |  Latvia |
Transferred to Minnesota State |
| Jérémie Bucheler | Defenseman |  Canada |
Graduation (signed with San Jose Barracuda) |
| Andrei Buyalsky | Forward |  Kazakhstan |
Signed professional contract Barys Astana |
| Gabe Carriere | Goaltender | Canada |
Graduation (signed with San Jose Barracuda) |
| Zach Dubinsky | Forward |  United States |
Graduation (signed with Iowa Heartlanders) |
| Lucas Jones | Defenseman | Canada |
Left program (retired) |
| Ryan Miotto | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Wheeling Nailers) |
| Chris Théodore | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise) |
Recruiting
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Kessler | Forward | United States |
20 | Anchorage, AK |
| Charlie Kinsman | Defenseman | United States |
19 | Orchard Park, NY |
| Michael La Starza | Forward | Canada |
20 | Montreal, QC |
| Keenan Rancier | Goaltender | Canada |
24 | Victoria, BC; transfer from Minnesota State |
| Blake Steenerson | Forward | United States |
19 | Maple Grove, MN |
| Max Strand | Forward | United States |
21 | Roseau, MN |
| Sebastian Törnqvist | Defenseman |  Sweden |
21 | Everlöv, SWE; transfer from Massachusetts |
| Jax Wismer | Defenseman | Canada |
19 | Newmarket, ON |
Roster
[edit]As of September 22, 2024.[1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Connor MacKenzie | Sophomore | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2002-05-10 | Toronto, Ontario | Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) | — |
| 2 |
|
Eli Barnett | Sophomore | D | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 2003-09-16 | Ottawa, Ontario | Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) | SJS, 195th overall 2022 |
| 4 |
|
Philip Törnqvist | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2001-08-24 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Wichita Falls Warriors (NAHL) | — |
| 6 | 
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Charlie Kinsman | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2005-03-17 | Orchard Park, New York | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | — |
| 7 | 
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Colin Kessler | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2004-06-07 | Anchorage, Alaska | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — |
| 9 | 
|
Joel Määttä | Senior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 2002-07-06 | Helsinki, Finland | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | EDM, 222nd overall 2022 |
| 10 | 
|
Mario Gasparini | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-02-28 | Lakeville, Minnesota | Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) | — |
| 11 |
|
Mateo Dixon | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-08-19 | Toronto, Ontario | Coquitlam Express (BCHL) | — |
| 12 |
|
Blake Steenerson | Freshman | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2005-04-29 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | — |
| 13 | 
|
Timofei Spitserov | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2002-03-26 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Culver Academies (Midget AAA) | SJS, 210th overall 2020 |
| 14 | 
|
Dawson Good | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-04-17 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) | — |
| 15 | 
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Luca Münzenberger | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2002-11-24 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Kölner U20 (DNL) | EDM, 90th overall 2021 |
| 16 | 
|
Will Zapernick | Graduate | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-11-16 | Edmonton, Alberta | Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) | — |
| 17 |
|
Matt Cato | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2003-09-15 | Whitby, Ontario | Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) | — |
| 18 | 
|
Massimo Lombardi | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2002-05-18 | Beaconsfield, Quebec | Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL) | — |
| 19 | 
|
Simon Jellúš | Senior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 2001-01-18 | Ilava, Slovakia | Karlskrona J20 (J20 Nationell) | — |
| 20 |
|
Xavier Henry | Junior | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | 2001-03-20 | Scarborough, Ontario | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) | — |
| 21 | 
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Daniel Sambuco | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-06-10 | Springfield, Pennsylvania | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — |
| 22 |
|
Isak Walther | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2001-08-02 | Södertälje, Sweden | Södertälje J20 (J20 Nationell) | NSH, 179th overall 2019 |
| 23 |
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Jax Wismer | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2005-03-03 | Newmarket, Ontario | Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) | — |
| 24 |
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Michael La Starza | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-01-14 | Montreal, Quebec | Fargo Force (USHL) | — |
| 25 |
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Jack Malinski | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2002-06-23 | Lakeville, Minnesota | Austin Bruins (NAHL) | — |
| 26 |
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Thomas Sinclair | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2002-12-26 | Toronto, Ontario | Fargo Force (USHL) | — |
| 27 | 
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Duncan Ramsay | Sophomore | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2004-02-08 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) | — |
| 29 |
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Max Strand | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-09-03 | Roseau, Minnesota | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — |
| 35 |
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Keenan Rancier | Senior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 2000-06-21 | Victoria, British Columbia | Minnesota State (CCHA) | — |
| 37 | 
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Nick Ahern | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 2002-12-02 | Chicago, Illinois | Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) | — |
| 38 |
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Sebastian Törnqvist | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2003-05-22 | Everlöv, Sweden | Massachusetts (HEA) | — |
| 40 |
|
Jens Richards | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2002-12-14 | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota | Austin Bruins (NAHL) | — |
| 50 |
|
Axel Mangbo | Sophomore | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-04-15 | Höganäs, Sweden | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — |
Standings
[edit]| Conference record | Overall record | ||||||||||||||||
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| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #2 Boston College | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #11 Boston University | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Connecticut | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #7 Maine | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Massachusetts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #15 Massachusetts Lowell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Merrimack | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| New Hampshire | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Northeastern | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #10 Providence | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Vermont | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Championship: March 21, 2025 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's 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 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "2024–25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Vermont Catamounts. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Vermont Catamounts. Retrieved August 18, 2023.