2024–25 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey season | |
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Conference | AHA |
Home ice | Martire Family Arena |
Record | |
Overall | 15–9–4 |
Conference | 12–6–2 |
Home | 10–5–2 |
Road | 5–4–2 |
Coaches and captains | |
Head coach | C. J. Marottolo |
Assistant coaches | Scott McDougall Steve Bergin Chris Azzano |
Captain(s) | Hunter Sansbury |
Alternate captain(s) | Mikey Adamson Tyler Ghirardosi |
Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey seasons « 2023–24 2025–26 » |
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.
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Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
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Grant Anderson | Defenseman | ![]() | Graduation (retired) |
Mark Cheremeta | Forward | ![]() | Graduation (signed with Kalamazoo Wings) |
Chase Clark | Goaltender | ![]() | Transferred to American International |
Blake Dangos | Defenseman | ![]() | Transferred to American International |
Dante Fantauzzi | Defenseman | ![]() | Graduation (signed with Bloomington Bison) |
Chikara Hanzawa | Forward | ![]() | Signed professional contract (HL Anyang) |
Blake Humphrey | Forward | ![]() | Transferred to Lake Superior State |
Conner Hutchison | Defenseman | ![]() | Graduate transfer to Miami |
Liam Izyk | Forward | ![]() | Graduation (signed with Rovaniemen Kiekko) |
Andrius Kulbis-Marino | Defenseman | ![]() | Graduate transfer to Long Island |
Kevin Lombardi | Forward | ![]() | Graduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears) |
Dylan Robbins | Forward | ![]() | Transferred to Massachusetts Boston |
Justin Robbins | Goaltender | ![]() | Graduation (retired) |
Tyler Spott | Defenseman | ![]() | Graduation (retired) |
Braeden Tuck | Forward | ![]() | Graduation (signed with Norfolk Admirals) |
T. J. Walsh | Forward | ![]() | Graduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears) |
Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
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Luke Amell | Defenseman/Forward | ![]() | 21 | Mars, PA |
Gabe Blanchard | Defenseman | ![]() | 24 | Buffalo, NY; transfer from Massachusetts Lowell |
Max Dorrington | Forward | ![]() | 23 | North Reading, MA; graduate transfer from St. Lawrence |
John Driscoll | Defenseman | ![]() | 23 | Eagle, ID; transfer from Army |
William Gendron | Forward | ![]() | 21 | Boisbriand, QC |
Tyler Ghirardosi | Forward | ![]() | 24 | Montrose, BC; graduate transfer from Holy Cross |
Matthew Guerra | Forward | ![]() | 25 | Orlando, FL; graduate transfer from Holy Cross |
Ajeet Gundarah | Goaltender | ![]() | 21 | Richmond, BC |
Jacob Hewitt | Forward | ![]() | 22 | Ashburnham, MA; transfer from Army |
Vitaly Levyy | Forward | ![]() | 21 | Old Brookville, NY |
Paul Minnehan | Forward | ![]() | 21 | Cypress, CA |
Cole O'Donnell | Goaltender | ![]() | 21 | Rochester, NY |
Reid Pabich | Forward | ![]() | 22 | Verona, WI; transfer from Maine |
Michael Rubin | Defenseman | ![]() | 21 | Blauvelt, NY |
Charles-Edward Tardif | Forward | ![]() | 21 | Quebec City, QC |
Jérémi Tremblay | Forward | ![]() | 21 | Quebec City, QC |
Félix Trudeau | Forward | ![]() | 22 | Terrebonne, QC; transfer from Maine |
Aiden VanRooyan | Defenseman | ![]() | 21 | Dakota Dunes, SD |
As of September 15, 2024. [1]
No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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1 | ![]() | Jack O'Dea | Senior | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 148 lb (67 kg) | 2000-09-07 | Brighton, Massachusetts | Bridgton Academy ( USHS–ME ) | — |
2 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Paul Minnehan | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2003-04-09 | Cypress, California | Des Moines Buccaneers ( USHL ) | — |
4 | ![]() | John Driscoll | Junior | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2001-08-19 | Eagle, Idaho | Army ( AHA ) | — |
5 | ![]() | Luke Amell | Freshman | D/F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2003-09-02 | Mars, Pennsylvania | Maryland Black Bears ( NAHL ) | — |
6 | ![]() | Mikey Adamson ( A ) | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-08-16 | Quincy, Massachusetts | Massachusetts ( HEA ) | — |
7 | ![]() | Garrett Sundquist | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2001-07-17 | South Glastonbury, Connecticut | Providence ( HEA ) | — |
8 | ![]() | Hunter Sansbury ( C ) | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2000-10-08 | Lomita, California | Salmon Arm Silverbacks ( BCHL ) | — |
9 | ![]() | Daniel Ebrahim | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2000-07-12 | Brooklin, Ontario | Jersey Hitmen ( NCDC ) | — |
10 | ![]() | Rylee Hlusiak | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2002-06-03 | Barrie, Ontario | West Kelowna Warriors ( BCHL ) | — |
11 | ![]() | Jake Hewitt | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-07-05 | Ashburnham, Massachusetts | Army ( AHA ) | — |
12 | ![]() | William Gendron | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-07-01 | Boisbriand, Quebec | Chilliwack Chiefs ( BCHL ) | — |
14 | ![]() | Brendan Kennette | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-06-09 | Windsor, Ontario | Brooks Bandits ( AJHL ) | — |
17 | ![]() | Tyler Ghirardosi ( A ) | Graduate | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-10-01 | Montrose, British Columbia | Holy Cross ( AHA ) | — |
18 | ![]() | John Jaworski | Graduate | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2000-03-20 | Grinnell, Iowa | Chicago Steel ( USHL ) | — |
19 | ![]() | Jake Bongo | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2002-02-04 | Ridgefield, Connecticut | Surrey Eagles ( BCHL ) | — |
21 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Michael Rubin | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2003-05-05 | Blauvelt, New York | Coquitlam Express ( BCHL ) | — |
25 | ![]() | Jérémi Tremblay | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-01-01 | Quebec City, Quebec | Maryland Black Bears ( NAHL ) | — |
27 | ![]() | Cole Galata | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2002-03-18 | Barrie, Ontario | Surrey Eagles ( BCHL ) | — |
28 | ![]() | Marcus Joughin | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-07-05 | Tecumseh, Ontario | West Kelowna Warriors ( BCHL ) | — |
29 | ![]() | Vitaly Levyy | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-05-09 | Old Brookville, New York | Langley Rivermen ( BCHL ) | — |
37 | ![]() | Max Dorrington | Graduate | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2001-08-30 | North Reading, Massachusetts | St. Lawrence ( ECAC ) | — |
39 | ![]() | Cullen DeYoung | Sophomore | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2002-02-03 | Canton, Michigan | Northeast Generals ( NAHL ) | — |
42 | ![]() | Ajeet Gundarah | Freshman | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-05-09 | Richmond, British Columbia | Surrey Eagles ( BCHL ) | — |
53 | ![]() | Matt Guerra | Graduate | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1999-05-21 | Orlando, Florida | Holy Cross ( AHA ) | — |
72 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Félix Trudeau | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 2002-09-24 | Terrebonne, Quebec | Maine ( HEA ) | — |
78 | ![]() | Gabe Blanchard | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2000-09-15 | East Aurora, New York | Massachusetts Lowell ( HEA ) | — |
86 | ![]() | Charles-Edward Tardif | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2003-03-03 | Quebec City, Quebec | Maine Nordiques ( NAHL ) | — |
91 | ![]() | Reid Pabich | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2001-10-05 | Verona, Wisconsin | Maine ( HEA ) | — |
Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | OW | OL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
Sacred Heart | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 50 | 43 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 63 | 61 | ||
Bentley | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 42 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 56 | 39 | ||
Niagara | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 40 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 58 | 57 | ||
Holy Cross | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 36 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 48 | 45 | ||
Robert Morris | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 41 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 58 | 47 | ||
Air Force | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 37 | 57 | ||
Canisius | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 37 | 32 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 47 | 60 | ||
Army | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 25 | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 57 | ||
American International | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 34 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 40 | 63 | ||
RIT | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 48 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 48 | 77 | ||
Mercyhurst | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 50 | 20 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 46 | 74 | ||
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 |
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | ||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
October 5 | 2:00 pm | at Merrimack * | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts (Exhibition) | ESPN+ | DeYoung | L 2–3 | 1,974 | ||||
October 6 | 4:00 pm | Simon Fraser * | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut (Exhibition) | FloHockey | O'Donnell | W 7–3 | 750 | ||||
Regular Season | |||||||||||
October 11 | 7:00 pm | at Colgate * | Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, New York | ESPN+ | DeYoung | L 5–6 OT | 805 | 0–1–0 | |||
October 12 | 4:00 pm | at Colgate * | Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, New York | ESPN+ | DeYoung | T 3–3 OT | 745 | 0–1–1 | |||
October 18 | 7:00 pm | at #15 Massachusetts * | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | DeYoung | W 4–3 | 6,022 | 1–1–1 | |||
October 19 | 7:00 pm | #15 Massachusetts * | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | DeYoung | L 1–6 | 3,940 | 1–2–1 | |||
October 25 | 7:00 pm | Holy Cross | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | DeYoung | L 1–2 OT | 2,579 | 1–3–1 (0–1–0) | |||
October 26 | 7:00 pm | Holy Cross | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | DeYoung | W 2–1 | 2,448 | 2–3–1 (1–1–0) | |||
November 1 | 7:00 pm | at Bentley | Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts | FloHockey | DeYoung | L 2–4 | 1,100 | 2–4–1 (1–2–0) | |||
November 2 | 7:00 pm | Bentley | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | Gundarah | L 4–6 | 2,229 | 2–5–1 (1–3–0) | |||
November 8 | 7:00 pm | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, Pennsylvania | FloHockey | Gundarah | W 4–3 | 1,290 | 3–5–1 (2–3–0) | |||
November 9 | 4:00 pm | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, Pennsylvania | FloHockey | Gundarah | W 4–1 | 1,362 | 4–5–1 (3–3–0) | |||
November 15 | 7:00 pm | Robert Morris | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | Gundarah | W 4–2 | 2,199 | 5–5–1 (4–3–0) | |||
November 16 | 4:00 pm | Robert Morris | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | Gundarah | W 6–3 | 2,746 | 6–5–1 (5–3–0) | |||
November 22 | 7:00 pm | RIT | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | Gundarah | W 3–2 | 2,505 | 7–5–1 (6–3–0) | |||
November 23 | 7:00 pm | RIT | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | Gundarah | T 3–3 SOW | 2,910 | 7–5–2 (6–3–1) | |||
November 29 | 7:00 pm | at Holy Cross | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | FloHockey | Gundarah | L 1–6 | 771 | 7–6–2 (6–4–1) | |||
November 30 | 7:00 pm | at Holy Cross | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | FloHockey, NESN+ | DeYoung | L 1–4 | 922 | 7–7–2 (6–5–1) | |||
December 3 | 7:00 pm | Army | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | Gundarah | W 4–0 | 2,033 | 8–7–2 (7–5–1) | |||
December 6 | 7:00 pm | at Canisius | LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, New York | FloHockey | Gundarah | W 4–2 | 776 | 9–7–2 (8–5–1) | |||
December 7 | 6:00 pm | at Canisius | LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, New York | FloHockey | DeYoung | T 3–3 SOW | 752 | 9–7–3 (8–5–2) | |||
December 28 | 1:00 pm | at American International | MassMutual Center • Springfield, Massachusetts | FloHockey | Gundarah | W 4–1 | 187 | 10–7–3 (9–5–2) | |||
January 3 | 7:00 pm | Air Force | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | Gundarah | W 3–0 | 1,954 | 11–7–3 (10–5–2) | |||
January 4 | 5:00 pm | Air Force | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | Gundarah | L 0–3 | 3,008 | 11–8–3 (10–6–2) | |||
January 10 | 7:00 pm | #18 Cornell * | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | Gundarah | T 1–1 OT | 2,930 | 11–8–4 | |||
January 11 | 5:00 pm | #18 Cornell * | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | Gundarah | W 4–2 | 3,266 | 12–8–4 | |||
January 17 | 7:00 pm | American International | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | DeYoung | W 5–2 | 2,566 | 13–8–4 (11–6–2) | |||
January 18 | 7:00 pm | American International | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | DeYoung | W 6–3 | 3,112 | 14–8–4 (12–6–2) | |||
Connecticut Ice | |||||||||||
January 24 | 7:30 pm | Yale * | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut (Connecticut Ice Semifinal) | SNY | DeYoung | W 8–2 | 4,002 | 15–8–4 | |||
January 25 | 7:30 pm | #13 Connecticut * | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut (Connecticut Ice Championship) | SNY | DeYoung | L 0–1 | 4,177 | 15–9–4 | |||
January 31 | 7:00 pm | at Niagara | Dwyer Arena • Lewiston, New York | FloHockey | Gundarah | W 3–2 | 691 | 16–9–4 (13–6–2) | |||
February 1 | 5:00 pm | at Niagara | Dwyer Arena • Lewiston, New York | FloHockey | Gundarah | W 3–2 OT | 694 | 17–9–4 (14–6–2) | |||
February 7 | 7:00 pm | at Army | Tate Rink • West Point, New York | FloHockey | Gundarah | T 2–2 SOL | 2,489 | 17–9–5 (14–6–3) | |||
February 8 | 4:00 pm | at Army | Tate Rink • West Point, New York | FloHockey | Gundarah | L 3–5 | 2,547 | 17–10–5 (14–7–3) | |||
February 18 | 7:00 pm | at American International | MassMutual Center • Springfield, Massachusetts | FloHockey | |||||||
February 22 | 6:00 pm | Bentley | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | |||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. Source: [2] |
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USA Hockey | RV |