2019–20 New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey season

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2019–20 New Hampshire Wildcats
men's ice hockey season
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Conference9th Hockey East
Home ice Whittemore Center
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
NR
Record
Overall15–15–4
Conference9–12–3
Home10–5–2
Road4–9–2
Neutral1–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coach Mike Souza
Assistant coaches Glenn Stewart
Jeff Giuliano
Ty Conklin
Captain(s)Anthony Wyse
Alternate captain(s)Patrick Grasso
Charlie Kelleher
New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2019-20 New Hampshire Wildcats Men's ice hockey season was the 94th season of play for the program and the 36th season in the Hockey East conference. The Wildcats represented the University of New Hampshire and were coached by Mike Souza, in his second season.

Contents

Roster

As of June 28, 2019 [1]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
2 Flag of the United States.svg Drew HickeySophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)1997-10-28 New Canaan, Connecticut Connecticut Jr. Rangers  ( NCDC )
3 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan VerrierSophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)1998-11-19 Reading, Massachusetts Green Bay Gamblers  ( USHL )
5 Flag of the United States.svg Will MacKinnonSophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m)200 lb (91 kg)2000-04-13 Plymouth, Michigan Des Moines Buccaneers  ( USHL )
6 Flag of the United States.svg Lucas HerrmannFreshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m)187 lb (85 kg)2000-08-01 Lancaster, New York Madison Capitols  ( USHL )
7 Flag of the United States.svg Nolan McElhaneyFreshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)1999-04-22 Natick, Massachusetts Omaha Lancers  ( USPHL )
8 Flag of the United States.svg Max GildonJunior D 6' 3" (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)1999-05-17 Plano, Texas USNTDP  ( USHL ) FLA , 66th overall  2017
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Angus CrookshankSophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)1999-10-02 North Vancouver, British Columbia Langley Rivermen  ( BCHL ) OTT , 126th overall  2018
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Kalle ErikssonFreshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)1999-09-15 Leksand, Sweden Madison Capitols  ( USHL )
11 Flag of the United States.svg Jackson PiersonSophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m)160 lb (73 kg)1999-09-10 Zionsville, Indiana Culver Academies  ( Midget AAA )
12 Flag of the United States.svg Eric EspositoSophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)1998-08-24 West Haven, Connecticut Youngstown Phantoms  ( USHL )
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin FregonaSenior F 5' 7" (1.7 m)170 lb (77 kg)1997-05-29 Mississauga, Ontario Langley Rivermen  ( BCHL )
14 Flag of the United States.svg Joe SaccoJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)1996-06-01 Reading, Massachusetts Vernon Vipers  ( BCHL )
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chase StevensonFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)1999-01-13 West Kelowna, British Columbia Trail Smoke Eaters  ( BCHL )
16 Flag of Sweden.svg Filip EngaråsSophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1999-05-16 Stockholm, Sweden Skellefteå AIK  ( J20 SuperElit )
17 Flag of the United States.svg Robby GriffinFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2001-01-08 Burlington, Massachusetts Boston Junior Bruins  (NCDC)
18 Flag of Japan.svg Kohei SatoJunior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)1996-09-26 Nishitōkyō, Japan Northeast Generals  ( NAHL )
19 Flag of the United States.svg Eric MacAdamsJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)1997-04-29 Salem, Massachusetts Dubuque Fighting Saints  ( USHL )
20 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Grasso ( A )Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m)170 lb (77 kg)1996-05-29 Ankeny, Iowa Des Moines Buccaneers  ( USHL )
21 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Wyse ( C )Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m)230 lb (104 kg)1996-03-29 Newton, Massachusetts Lincoln Stars  ( USHL )
23 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Kelleher ( A )Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m)160 lb (73 kg)1997-02-04 Longmeadow, Massachusetts Sioux City Musketeers  ( USHL )
26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Liam BlackburnSenior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)1996-06-08 Prince George, British Columbia West Kelowna Warriors  ( BCHL )
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt DawsonSenior D 5' 10" (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)1996-08-13 Delta, British Columbia Green Bay Gamblers  ( USHL )
28 Flag of the United States.svg Benton MaassJunior D 6' 2" (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)1998-11-25 Elk River, Minnesota Elk River High School  ( USHS–MN ) WSH , 182nd overall  2017
29 Flag of the United States.svg Joseph CipolloneSophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m)175 lb (79 kg)1997-03-29 Purchase, New York Boston Junior Bruins  ( NCDC )
31 Flag of the United States.svg Mike RobinsonJunior G 6' 4" (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)1997-03-27 Bedford, New Hampshire Springfield Jr. Blues  ( NAHL ) SJS , 86th overall  2015
33 Flag of the United States.svg Joe LazzaroSenior G 5' 7" (1.7 m)180 lb (82 kg)1997-06-13 Hampstead, New Hampshire Phillips Exeter Academy  ( USHS–NH )
35 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty TaylorSophomore G 6' 4" (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)1999-07-05 Richmond, British Columbia Vernon Vipers  ( BCHL ) TBL , 214th overall  2018

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#5 Boston College 24176135934834248213671
#9 Massachusetts 241482306949342111210767
#12 Massachusetts–Lowell 24127529606034181069079
#15 Maine 24129327565634181158975
Connecticut 24121022671753415154102106
Boston University 241095256964341313810398
#19 Northeastern 241112123667134181339892
Providence 2410113237063341612610278
New Hampshire 24912321546934151549197
Merrimack 24714317637734922385123
Vermont 2421848448334523659100
Championship: March 21, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
October 65:00 p.m.vs.  Guelph * Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  (Exhibition) TaylorW 4–3 2,817
Regular Season
October 117:05 p.m.at  Miami * Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio  RobinsonW 6–2 1,5711–0–0
October 127:05 p.m.at  Miami * Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio  RobinsonT 4–4 OT1,8331–0–1
October 187:05 p.m.at  Bentley * Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts  RobinsonL 2–3 OT1,8211–1–1
October 257:00 p.m.at  Merrimack J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts  TaylorW 3–2 OT1,8661–1–1 (1–0–0)
October 267:05 p.m.at  Boston University Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  RobinsonL 0–3 2,7772–2–1 (1–1–0)
November 17:05 p.m.vs. #15  Boston College Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN RobinsonW 1–0 OT4,8323–2–1 (2–1–0)
November 27:05 p.m.vs.  Dartmouth * Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  TaylorW 5–4 OT4,0124–2–1 (2–1–0)
November 101:00 p.m.vs. #2  Massachusetts Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN RobinsonW 3–1 4,7075–2–1 (3–1–0)
November 157:30 p.m.at  Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine  RobinsonL 1–3 4,7875–3–1 (3–2–0)
November 167:00 p.m.at  Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine NESN+ RobinsonL 1–2 OT5,0125–4–1 (3–3–0)
November 227:00 p.m.vs.  Michigan * Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  RobinsonL 1–4 5,2465–5–1 (3–3–0)
November 237:00 p.m.vs.  Michigan * Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN RobinsonW 3–2 OT6,0386–5–1 (3–3–0)
Friendship Four
November 2910:00 a.m.vs. #12  Northeastern * SSE Arena BelfastBelfast, Northern Ireland  (Friendship Four Semifinal) NESN RobinsonL 0–4 3,2006–6–1 (3–4–0)
November 3010:00 a.m.vs.  Princeton * SSE Arena BelfastBelfast, Northern Ireland  (Friendship Four Championship) NESN+ RobinsonW 3–2 4,1637–6–1 (3–4–0)
December 77:00 p.m.at  Merrimack J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts  RobinsonL 2–4 1,7487–7–1 (3–5–0)
December 87:00 p.m.vs.  Merrimack Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN TaylorW 5–2 4,0748–7–1 (4–5–0)
December 294:05 p.m.at  Army * Tate RinkWest Point, New York  RobinsonL 4–5 2,6148–8–1 (4–5–0)
January 37:00 p.m.vs.  Yale * Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN TaylorW 4–1 3,5759–8–1 (4–5–0)
January 47:05 p.m.vs.  Brown * Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN TaylorW 5–1 3,24110–8–1 (4–5–0)
January 117:00 p.m.vs. #11  Northeastern Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  TaylorW 5–4 5,09111–8–1 (5–5–0)
January 177:00 p.m.at #11  Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island NESN RobinsonW 4–3 3,03012–8–1 (6–5–0)
January 187:00 p.m.vs. #11  Providence Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN TaylorL 1–5 3,99112–9–1 (6–6–0)
January 247:30 p.m.at #7  Massachusetts Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts  RobinsonW 1–0 4,87313–9–1 (7–6–0)
January 257:00 p.m.vs. #7  Massachusetts Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN+ RobinsonT 1–1 OT6,09313–9–2 (7–6–1)
January 317:00 p.m.vs.  Connecticut Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  RobinsonL 4–7 4,67113–10–2 (7–7–1)
February 14:00 p.m.at  Connecticut XL CenterHartford, Connecticut NESN TaylorL 4–7 8,21113–11–2 (7–8–1)
February 77:00 p.m.vs.  Vermont Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN+ RobinsonW 6–3 3,80914–11–2 (8–8–1)
February 87:05 p.m.vs.  Vermont Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN+ RobinsonW 2–1 4,89915–11–2 (9–8–1)
February 147:05 p.m.vs.  Boston University Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN+ RobinsonL 1–4 4,96915–12–2 (9–9–1)
February 157:05 p.m.at  Boston University Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  RobinsonL 1–3 3,81415–13–2 (9–10–1)
February 287:15 p.m.at #12  Massachusetts–Lowell Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  RobinsonT 2–2 OT5,08515–13–3 (9–10–2)
February 297:00 p.m.vs. #12  Massachusetts–Lowell Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  RobinsonL 2–3 6,23715–14–3 (9–11–2)
March 67:02 p.m.at #4  Boston College Conte ForumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts  RobinsonL 1–2 4,02415–15–3 (9–12–2)
March 77:00 p.m.vs. #4  Boston College Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  RobinsonT 3–3 OT6,03415–15–4 (9–12–3)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

Source: [2]

Scoring statistics

NamePositionGamesGoalsAssistsPoints PIM
Max Gildon D 347222940
Patrick Grasso C 341311248
Charlie Kelleher RW 296172310
Angus Crookshank LW 341662239
Jackson Pierson F 26218206
Eric MacAdams RW 337111857
Liam Blackburn F 345131810
Kohei Sato LW 327101710
Filip Engarås C 2587156
Chase Stevenson F 24461010
Eric Esposito LW 33461012
Benton Maass D 3437108
Anthony Wyse D 3316751
Ryan Verrier D 3424637
Kalle Eriksson D 330668
William MacKinnon D 3432516
Lucas Herrmann F 300338
Joseph Cipollone C 191126
Justin Fregona RW 241126
Joe Sacco RW 271124
Joe Hankinson F 100112
Robby Griffin C 1301115
Joe Lazzaro G 10000
Drew Hickey D 30000
Ty Taylor G 80000
Matt Dawson D 140004
Mike Robinson G 270004
Bench-34---6
Total

Source: [3]

Goaltending statistics

NameGamesMinutesWinsLossesTiesGoals againstSavesShut-outs SV % GAA
Joe Lazzaro12000000-0.00
Mike Robinson2715919134686042.8992.56
Ty Taylor823620231580.8732.97
Empty Net-16---6----
Total34207415154977622.8872.81

Rankings

PollWeek
Pre1234567891011121314151617181920212223 (Final)
USCHO.comNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
USA TodayNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR

Source: [4]

Players drafted into the NHL

2020 NHL entry draft

RoundPickPlayerNHL team
6166 Luke Reid Nashville Predators
6169 Filip Engarås Edmonton Oilers

† incoming freshman

Source: [5]

References

  1. "2019-20 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". UNH Wildcats. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  2. "New Hampshire Wildcats (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. "Univ. of New Hampshire 2019-2020 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  5. "NHL DRAFT: Second day of NHL Draft concludes, nearly 70 players with NCAA ties chosen overall". USCHO.com. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.