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

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2024–25 Sacred Heart Pioneers
men's ice hockey season
Sacred Heart Pioneers logo.svg
Conference AHA
Home ice Martire Family Arena
Record
Overall15–9–4
Conference12–6–2
Home10–5–2
Road5–4–2
Coaches and captains
Head coach C. J. Marottolo
Assistant coachesScott McDougall
Steve Bergin
Chris Azzano
Captain(s)Hunter Sansbury
Alternate captain(s)Mikey Adamson
Tyler Ghirardosi
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.

Contents

Season

Departures

PlayerPositionNationalityCause
Grant AndersonDefensemanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Graduation (retired)
Mark CheremetaForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Graduation (signed with Kalamazoo Wings)
Chase ClarkGoaltenderFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Transferred to American International
Blake DangosDefensemanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Transferred to American International
Dante FantauzziDefensemanFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (signed with Bloomington Bison)
Chikara HanzawaForwardFlag of Japan.svg  Japan Signed professional contract (HL Anyang)
Blake HumphreyForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Transferred to Lake Superior State
Conner HutchisonDefensemanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Graduate transfer to Miami
Liam IzykForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (signed with Rovaniemen Kiekko)
Andrius Kulbis-MarinoDefensemanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Graduate transfer to Long Island
Kevin LombardiForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Graduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears)
Dylan RobbinsForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Transferred to Massachusetts Boston
Justin RobbinsGoaltenderFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Graduation (retired)
Tyler SpottDefensemanFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (retired)
Braeden TuckForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (signed with Norfolk Admirals)
T. J. WalshForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Graduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears)

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityAgeNotes
Luke AmellDefenseman/ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21 Mars, PA
Gabe BlanchardDefensemanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 24 Buffalo, NY; transfer from Massachusetts Lowell
Max DorringtonForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 23 North Reading, MA; graduate transfer from St. Lawrence
John DriscollDefensemanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 23 Eagle, ID; transfer from Army
William GendronForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21 Boisbriand, QC
Tyler GhirardosiForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 24 Montrose, BC; graduate transfer from Holy Cross
Matthew GuerraForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 25 Orlando, FL; graduate transfer from Holy Cross
Ajeet GundarahGoaltenderFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21 Richmond, BC
Jacob HewittForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 22 Ashburnham, MA; transfer from Army
Vitaly LevyyForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21 Old Brookville, NY
Paul MinnehanForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21 Cypress, CA
Cole O'DonnellGoaltenderFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21 Rochester, NY
Reid PabichForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 22 Verona, WI; transfer from Maine
Michael RubinDefensemanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21 Blauvelt, NY
Charles-Edward TardifForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21 Quebec City, QC
Jérémi TremblayForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21 Quebec City, QC
Félix TrudeauForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22 Terrebonne, QC; transfer from Maine
Aiden VanRooyanDefensemanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21 Dakota Dunes, SD

Roster

As of September 15, 2024. [1]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jack O'DeaSenior G 5' 9" (1.75 m)148 lb (67 kg)2000-09-07 Brighton, Massachusetts Bridgton Academy  ( USHS–ME )
2 Flag of the United States.svg Aiden VanRooyanFreshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m)201 lb (91 kg)2003-04-20 Dakota Dunes, South Dakota Des Moines Buccaneers  ( USHL )
3 Flag of the United States.svg Paul MinnehanFreshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m)172 lb (78 kg)2003-04-09 Cypress, California Des Moines Buccaneers  ( USHL )
4 Flag of the United States.svg John DriscollJunior D 6' 4" (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)2001-08-19 Eagle, Idaho Army  ( AHA )
5 Flag of the United States.svg Luke AmellFreshman D/F 6' 4" (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)2003-09-02 Mars, Pennsylvania Maryland Black Bears  ( NAHL )
6 Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Adamson ( A )Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg)2001-08-16 Quincy, Massachusetts Massachusetts  ( HEA )
7 Flag of the United States.svg Garrett SundquistSenior D 6' 3" (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)2001-07-17 South Glastonbury, Connecticut Providence  ( HEA )
8 Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Sansbury ( C )Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)2000-10-08 Lomita, California Salmon Arm Silverbacks  ( BCHL )
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel EbrahimSenior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)2000-07-12 Brooklin, Ontario Jersey Hitmen  ( NCDC )
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rylee HlusiakSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)2002-06-03 Barrie, Ontario West Kelowna Warriors  ( BCHL )
11 Flag of the United States.svg Jake HewittSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)2002-07-05 Ashburnham, Massachusetts Army  ( AHA )
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg William GendronFreshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m)181 lb (82 kg)2003-07-01 Boisbriand, Quebec Chilliwack Chiefs  ( BCHL )
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brendan KennetteJunior D 6' 2" (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)2002-06-09 Windsor, Ontario Brooks Bandits  ( AJHL )
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tyler Ghirardosi ( A )Graduate F 6' 3" (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)1999-10-01 Montrose, British Columbia Holy Cross  ( AHA )
18 Flag of the United States.svg John JaworskiGraduate F 5' 10" (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)2000-03-20 Grinnell, Iowa Chicago Steel  ( USHL )
19 Flag of the United States.svg Jake BongoSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)2002-02-04 Ridgefield, Connecticut Surrey Eagles  ( BCHL )
21 Flag of the United States.svg Brendan DumasSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)2002-08-28 North Attleborough, Massachusetts New Jersey Jr. Titans  ( NAHL )
24 Flag of the United States.svg Michael RubinFreshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m)183 lb (83 kg)2003-05-05 Blauvelt, New York Coquitlam Express  ( BCHL )
25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jérémi TremblayFreshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)2003-01-01 Quebec City, Quebec Maryland Black Bears  ( NAHL )
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cole GalataSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)2002-03-18 Barrie, Ontario Surrey Eagles  ( BCHL )
28 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcus JoughinJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)2001-07-05 Tecumseh, Ontario West Kelowna Warriors  ( BCHL )
29 Flag of the United States.svg Vitaly LevyyFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg)2003-05-09 Old Brookville, New York Langley Rivermen  ( BCHL )
37 Flag of the United States.svg Max DorringtonGraduate F 6' 3" (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)2001-08-30 North Reading, Massachusetts St. Lawrence  ( ECAC )
39 Flag of the United States.svg Cullen DeYoungSophomore G 5' 10" (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)2002-02-03 Canton, Michigan Northeast Generals  ( NAHL )
42 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ajeet GundarahFreshman G 5' 10" (1.78 m)181 lb (82 kg)2003-05-09 Richmond, British Columbia Surrey Eagles  ( BCHL )
53 Flag of the United States.svg Matt GuerraGraduate F 5' 8" (1.73 m)165 lb (75 kg)1999-05-21 Orlando, Florida Holy Cross  ( AHA )
72 Flag of the United States.svg Cole O'DonnellFreshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m)181 lb (82 kg)2003-08-14 Rochester, New York Rochester Jr. Americans  ( NAHL )
77 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Félix TrudeauJunior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)189 lb (86 kg)2002-09-24 Terrebonne, Quebec Maine  ( HEA )
78 Flag of the United States.svg Gabe BlanchardSenior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)2000-09-15 East Aurora, New York Massachusetts Lowell  ( HEA )
86 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles-Edward TardifFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)201 lb (91 kg)2003-03-03 Quebec City, Quebec Maine Nordiques  ( NAHL )
91 Flag of the United States.svg Reid PabichJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)2001-10-05 Verona, Wisconsin Maine  ( HEA )

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTOWOLSWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Sacred Heart 169520123250432010736361
Bentley 129210012942251811525639
Niagara 13742111244033198835857
Holy Cross 12741200203623188914845
Robert Morris 11551011184138178725847
Air Force 106401101819162091013757
Canisius 125520001737321851124760
Army 125700001525361851303157
American International 124800201424341951314063
RIT 12381100932482041514877
Mercyhurst 142102101832502021534674
Championship: March 21, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (DeGregorio Trophy)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Updated: January 2, 2025

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
October 52:00 pmat  Merrimack * J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts  (Exhibition) ESPN+ DeYoungL 2–3 1,974
October 64:00 pm Simon Fraser * Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut  (Exhibition) FloHockey O'DonnellW 7–3 750
Regular Season
October 117:00 pmat  Colgate * Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, New York ESPN+ DeYoungL 5–6 OT8050–1–0
October 124:00 pmat  Colgate * Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, New York ESPN+ DeYoungT 3–3 OT7450–1–1
October 187:00 pmat #15  Massachusetts * Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts ESPN+ DeYoungW 4–3 6,0221–1–1
October 197:00 pm#15  Massachusetts * Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey DeYoungL 1–6 3,9401–2–1
October 257:00 pm Holy Cross Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey DeYoungL 1–2 OT2,5791–3–1 (0–1–0)
October 267:00 pm Holy Cross Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey DeYoungW 2–1 2,4482–3–1 (1–1–0)
November 17:00 pmat  Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey DeYoungL 2–4 1,1002–4–1 (1–2–0)
November 27:00 pm Bentley Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey GundarahL 4–6 2,2292–5–1 (1–3–0)
November 87:00 pmat  Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania FloHockey GundarahW 4–3 1,2903–5–1 (2–3–0)
November 94:00 pmat  Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania FloHockey GundarahW 4–1 1,3624–5–1 (3–3–0)
November 157:00 pm Robert Morris Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey GundarahW 4–2 2,1995–5–1 (4–3–0)
November 164:00 pm Robert Morris Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey GundarahW 6–3 2,7466–5–1 (5–3–0)
November 227:00 pm RIT Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey GundarahW 3–2 2,5057–5–1 (6–3–0)
November 237:00 pm RIT Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey GundarahT 3–3 SOW2,9107–5–2 (6–3–1)
November 297:00 pmat  Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey GundarahL 1–6 7717–6–2 (6–4–1)
November 307:00 pmat  Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey, NESN+ DeYoungL 1–4 9227–7–2 (6–5–1)
December 37:00 pm Army Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey GundarahW 4–0 2,0338–7–2 (7–5–1)
December 67:00 pmat  Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey GundarahW 4–2 7769–7–2 (8–5–1)
December 76:00 pmat  Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey DeYoungT 3–3 SOW7529–7–3 (8–5–2)
December 281:00 pmat  American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts FloHockey GundarahW 4–1 18710–7–3 (9–5–2)
January 37:00 pm Air Force Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey GundarahW 3–0 1,95411–7–3 (10–5–2)
January 45:00 pm Air Force Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey GundarahL 0–3 3,00811–8–3 (10–6–2)
January 107:00 pm#18  Cornell * Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey GundarahT 1–1 OT2,93011–8–4
January 115:00 pm#18  Cornell * Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey GundarahW 4–2 3,26612–8–4
January 177:00 pm American International Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey DeYoungW 5–2 2,56613–8–4 (11–6–2)
January 187:00 pm American International Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey DeYoungW 6–3 3,11214–8–4 (12–6–2)
Connecticut Ice
January 247:30 pm Yale * Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut  (Connecticut Ice Semifinal) SNY DeYoungW 8–2 4,00215–8–4
January 257:30 pm#13  Connecticut * Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut  (Connecticut Ice Championship) SNY DeYoungL 0–1 4,17715–9–4
January 317:00 pmat  Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York FloHockey GundarahW 3–2 69116–9–4 (13–6–2)
February 15:00 pmat  Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York FloHockey GundarahW 3–2 OT69417–9–4 (14–6–2)
February 77:00 pmat  Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York FloHockey GundarahT 2–2 SOL2,48917–9–5 (14–6–3)
February 84:00 pmat  Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York FloHockey GundarahL 3–5 2,54717–10–5 (14–7–3)
February 187:00 pmat  American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts FloHockey     
February 226:00 pm Bentley Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey     
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source: [2]

Rankings

PollWeek
Pre1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526 (Final)
USCHO.comRV
USA HockeyRV

References

  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.