2014–15 New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey season

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2014–15 New Hampshire Wildcats
men's ice hockey season
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Conference Hockey East
Home ice Whittemore Center
Rankings
USCHO.comRV
Record
Overall19–19–2 (10–11–1 HEA)
Home11–6–2
Road8–12–0
Neutral1–2–0
Coaches and captains
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New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2014–15 New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey team represented the University of New Hampshire during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team was coached by Dick Umile, in his 25th season with the Wildcats. The Wildcats played their home games at the Whittemore Center on campus in Durham, New Hampshire, competing in Hockey East.

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Previous season

In 2013–14, the Wildcats finished 4th in Hockey East with a record of 21–17–1, 11–9–0 in conference play. In the 2014 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, they lost in the championship to UMass Lowell, by a score of 4–0. They failed to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

Personnel

Roster

As of December 26, 2014. [1]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
2Matias ClelandSophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)1994-01-28 Longmont, Colorado Omaha  ( USHL )
3 Warren Foegele Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)1996-04-01 Unionville, Ontario St. Andrew's  (CAHS–ON) CAR , 67th overall  2014
4Dylan MallerSophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m)198 lb (90 kg)1994-04-15 Parkland, Florida Tri-City  ( USHL )
5Dylan ChanterFreshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)1995-09-17 Armstrong, British Columbia Vernon  ( BCHL )
6Cameron MarksFreshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m)187 lb (85 kg)1995-04-09 North Vancouver, British Columbia Coquitlam  ( BCHL )
7Harry QuastJunior D 6' 4" (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg)1991-03-26 Chagrin Falls, Ohio Bay State  ( EJHL )
8Jamie HillJunior F 5' 9" (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg)1992-02-03 Glassboro, New Jersey Waterloo  ( USHL )
9Matt WillowsSenior F 5' 9" (1.75 m)185 lb (84 kg)1991-07-24 Congers, New York New Jersey  ( EJHL )
10Jason SalvaggioFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1994-10-01 Hanson, Massachusetts Indiana  ( USHL )
11Michael McNicholasFreshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)1994-03-23 Manhattan Beach, California Vernon  ( BCHL )
12Shane EisermanFreshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)1995-10-10 Newburyport, Massachusetts Dubuque  ( USHL ) OTT , 100th overall  2014
13Dan CorrealeJunior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)1991-08-21 Prince George, British Columbia Grande Prairie  ( AJHL )
14Maxim GaudreaultJunior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1992-07-16 Annapolis, Maryland Sioux City  ( USHL )
15Richard BoydFreshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m)182 lb (83 kg)1995-06-07 Delray Beach, Florida Cushing  ( USHS–MA )
16Tyler KelleherSophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m)154 lb (70 kg)1995-01-02 Longmeadow, Massachusetts US NTDP  ( USHL )
17Jay CamperSenior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)1991-04-17 Rocky River, Ohio Chicago  ( USHL )
18Andrew PoturalskiFreshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)1994-01-14 Williamsville, New York Cedar Rapids  ( USHL )
19Casey ThrushSenior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)1992-05-05 Easton, Maryland Muskegon  ( USHL )
20Collin BourqueSophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m)155 lb (70 kg)1993-02-11 Goffstown, New Hampshire New England (AEHL)
21John FurgeleFreshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)1993-01-15 Glen Mills, Pennsylvania New Jersey  ( USPHL )
22Brett PesceJunior D 6' 3" (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)1994-11-15 Tarrytown, New York New Jersey  ( EJHL ) CAR , 66th overall  2013
23Kyle SmithJunior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)1992-02-14 Lumberton, New Jersey Boston  ( EJHL )
24Collin MacDonaldJunior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)1992-06-21 West Milford, New Jersey New Jersey  ( EJHL )
28Grayson DowningSenior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)1992-04-18 Abbotsford, British Columbia Westside  ( BCHL )
32Jamie ReganJunior G 6' 2" (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)1992-01-15 Chagrin Falls, Ohio Philadelphia  ( EJHL )
35Jeff WyerSenior G 6' 1" (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)1991-07-05 Reading, Massachusetts Valley  ( EJHL )
41Adam ClarkFreshman G 6' 5" (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)1993-02-28 Sherwood Park, Alberta Salmon Arm  ( BCHL )
46Ryan RandallSenior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)1992-02-20 Durham, New Hampshire New Hampshire  ( EJHL )

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
New Hampshire
Alma mater
Dick Umile Head coach25 University of New Hampshire (1972)
Scott BorekAssociate head coach14 Dartmouth College (1985)
Glenn StewartAssociate head coach1 University of New Hampshire (1994)

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#2 Boston University †*22145331885541288515895
#1 Providence 221381276137412613212384
#13 Boston College 221273276050382114310791
#17 Massachusetts–Lowell 2211742670523921126134101
Notre Dame 2210752564544218195126116
Northeastern 2211922470693616164107107
Vermont 221093236253412215411091
New Hampshire 22101112166684019192119109
Connecticut 227114184274361019766111
Maine 2281221864743914223108127
Merrimack 22514313385638161848193
Massachusetts 2251611159102361123299152
Championship: March 21, 2015
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 9, 2015

Schedule

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
October 44:00 PM St. Francis Xavier *#19 Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  L 0–2 3,6020–0–0
Regular Season
October 117:30 PMat #5  Union *#19 Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  L 1–3 2,0300–1–0
October 177:30 PMat #10  Michigan * Yost Ice ArenaAnn Arbor, Michigan  W 5–1 5,1241–1–0
October 187:30 PMat #10 Michigan*Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan L 1–2 5,3711–2–0
October 257:00 PM Colorado College *Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire FCS W 6–2 6,5012–2–0
October 317:00 PM#8  UMass Lowell Whittemore Center • Durham, New HampshireFCSL 0–2 5,0112–3–0 (0–1–0)
November 17:00 PMat #8 UMass Lowell Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  L 2–8 4,5432–4–0 (0–2–0)
November 77:00 PM Michigan State *Whittemore Center • Durham, New HampshireFCSL 3–4 5,6202–5–0
November 87:00 PMMichigan StateWhittemore Center • Durham, New HampshireFCSW 5–2 6,0203–5–0
November 147:00 PM Northeastern Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire W 5–3 5,0614–5–0 (1–2–0)
November 157:00 PMat Northeastern Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  L 1–2 3,6484–6–0 (1–3–0)
November 225:00 PM#19  Providence Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire L 0–1 6,0054–7–0 (1–4–0)
November 257:00 PM RPI *Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire L 1–2 4,1124–8–0
December 58:00 PM#17  Boston College Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire NBCSN T 2–2 OT6,2634–8–1 (1–4–1)
December 67:00 PMat #17 Boston College Kelley RinkChestnut Hill, Massachusetts  L 2–4 4,5894–9–1 (1–5–1)
December 127:00 PMvs.  Maine * Verizon Wireless ArenaManchester, New Hampshire  L 2–5 5,0284–10–1
December 137:30 PMvs. Maine* Cross Insurance ArenaPortland, Maine  W 7–4 6,1835–10–1
December 308:00 PMat #12  Omaha * CenturyLink Center OmahaOmaha, Nebraska  L 1–2 OT4,0945–11–1
December 315:00 PMat #12 Omaha*CenturyLink Center Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska W 6–2 4,0746–11–1
January 97:30 PM Dartmouth *Whittemore Center • Durham, New HampshireNBCSNT 2–2 OT4,9366–11–2
January 137:00 PM#14 ProvidenceWhittemore Center • Durham, New HampshireFCSW 2–1 3,0057–11–2 (2–5–1)
January 167:00 PMat  UMass Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts  L 4–6 2,2467–12–2 (2–6–1)
January 176:30 PMUMassWhittemore Center • Durham, New HampshireNBCSNW 5–2 5,0218–12–2 (3–6–1)
January 237:00 PMat Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine  L 4–6 5,0848–13–2 (3–7–1)
January 247:00 PMMaineWhittemore Center • Durham, New HampshireFCSL 0–4 6,5018–14–2 (3–8–1)
January 307:30 PMat  Notre Dame Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, Indiana  W 5–2 5,1889–14–2 (4–8–1)
January 316:30 PMat Notre DameCompton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, IndianaNBCSNL 3–5 4,8919–15–2 (4–9–1)
February 67:00 PMat #17  Vermont Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  L 2–5 3,8109–16–2 (4–10–1)
February 77:00 PMat #17 VermontGutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont W 6–3 4,00710–16–2 (5–10–1)
February 137:00 PMat #3  Boston University Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts NESN L 3–6 4,59610–17–2 (5–11–1)
February 147:00 PM#3 Boston UniversityWhittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire W 4–3 4,89611–17–2 (6–11–1)
February 207:00 PMat  Connecticut XL CenterHartford, Connecticut  W 4–1 6,88712–17–2 (7–11–1)
February 217:00 PMConnecticutWhittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire W 5–1 4,91413–17–2 (8–11–1)
February 277:00 PM Merrimack Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire W 4–1 3,95514–17–2 (9–11–1)
February 287:00 PMMerrimackWhittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire W 3–0 5,58615–17–2 (10–11–1)
Postseason
March 67:00 PMConnecticut*Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire (Hockey East First Round) W 5–2 3,41216–17–2
March 77:00 PMConnecticut*Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire (Hockey East First Round) W 2–0 4,25617–17–2
March 137:00 PMat #10 Providence* Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  (Hockey East Quarterfinal) W 2–1 OT1,32518–17–2
March 147:00 PMat #10 Providence*Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island (Hockey East Quarterfinal) L 1–2 1,87718–18–2
March 157:30 PMat #10 Providence*Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island (Hockey East Quarterfinal) W 2–1 OT1,90519–18–2
March 208:00 PMvs. #3 Boston University* TD Garden • Boston, Massachusetts (Hockey East Semifinal)NBCSNL 1–4 13,26319–19–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings

PollWeek
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USA TodayRVNRRVRVNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRRVNR

References

  1. "2014-15 New Hampshire Wildcats roster". unhwildcats.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2014.