The 2024–25 LIU Sharks men's ice hockey season will be the 5th season of play for the program. The Sharks will represent Long Island University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the Northwell Health Ice Center and be coached by Brett Riley, in his 5th season.
| 2024–25 LIU Sharks men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Home ice | Northwell Health Ice Center |
| Record | |
| Overall | 4–4–1 |
| Road | 4–4–1 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Brett Riley |
| Assistant coaches | Will Messa Garrett Metcalf |
| LIU Sharks men's ice hockey seasons « 2023–24 2025–26 » | |
Season
editDepartures
edit| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Brodziak | Forward |  Canada |
Graduate transfer to UNLV |
| Grayson Constable | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Coventry Blaze) |
| Jordan Di Cicco | Defenseman | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Adirondack Thunder) |
| Rico DiMatteo | Goaltender |  United States |
Graduate transfer to New Hampshire |
| Noah Kane | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Cincinnati Cyclones) |
| Atte Lehikoinen | Defenseman |  Finland |
Signed professional contract (Kiekko-Pojat) |
| Peter Muzyka | Defenseman | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Rapid City Rush) |
| Zack Nazzarett | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Fayetteville Marksmen) |
| Remy Parker | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Cincinnati Cyclones) |
| Brandon Perrone | Goaltender | United States |
Graduation (signed with Fayetteville Marksmen) |
| Kade Peterson | Forward | United States |
Left program (retired) |
| Adam Pitters | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Fayetteville Marksmen) |
| Jack Quinn | Forward | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Luke Strickland | Forward | Canada |
Transferred to Nipissing |
| Nolan Welsh | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Savannah Ghost Pirates) |
Recruiting
edit| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bernardo | Defenseman | United States |
21 | Hauppauge, NY |
| Daniel Duris | Goaltender |  Slovakia |
21 | Martin, SVK |
| Connor Gregga | Forward | Canada |
24 | Markham, ON; graduate transfer from Minnesota State |
| Sixten Jennersjö | Forward |  Sweden |
21 | Ekerö, SWE |
| Andrius Kulbis-Marino | Defenseman | United States |
24 | Methuen, MA; graduate transfer from Sacred Heart |
| Isaac Lambert | Forward | Canada |
21 | Victoriaville, QC |
| Luca Leighton | Forward | United States |
21 | Old Brookville, NY |
| Anthony Lucarelli | Forward | Canada |
20 | Chatham, ON |
| Chad Muller | Forward | Canada |
21 | Kingston, ON |
| Brennan Nelson | Forward | Canada |
21 | Edmonton, AB |
| Tyriq Outen | Goaltender | United States |
24 | Tampa, FL; transfer from Stevenson |
| J. R. Perdion | Forward | United States |
21 | Strongsville, OH |
| Michael Polston | Goaltender | United States |
19 | Cedarburg, WI |
| Trenton Powell | Defenseman | United States |
20 | Soldotna, AK |
| Carter Rapalje | Forward | United States |
23 | Burlington, VT; transfer from Stonehill |
| Nick Trela | Forward | United States |
25 | Trenton, MI; graduate transfer from St. Lawrence |
Roster
editAs of October 3, 2024.[1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Michael Polston | Freshman | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2004-10-07 | Cedarburg, Wisconsin | Provo Predators (NCDC) | — |
| 2 | 
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Trent Powell | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-03-09 | Soldotna, Alaska | Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL) | — |
| 3 | 
|
A. J. Casperson | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-07-19 | Flower Mound, Texas | Janesville Jets (NAHL) | — |
| 5 |
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Valtteri Piironen | Junior | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2001-09-11 | Joensuu, Finland | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | — |
| 6 | 
|
Cade Mason | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2001-08-26 | Red Deer, Alberta | Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) | — |
| 8 | 
|
Isaiah Fox | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | 2000-07-05 | Montreal, Quebec | Maine Nordiques (NAHL) | — |
| 9 | 
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Daniel Baldassarra | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2002-03-15 | Woodbridge, Ontario | North York Rangers (OJHL) | — |
| 10 |
|
Heath Armstrong | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2002-05-12 | Calgary, Alberta | Brooks Bandits (AJHL) | — |
| 11 |
|
Chris Pappas | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-11-26 | Toronto, Ontario | St. Lawrence (ECAC) | — |
| 12 |
|
Brennan Nelson | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2003-03-21 | Edmonton, Alberta | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | — |
| 13 | 
|
Josh Zary | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-10-15 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) | — |
| 15 | 
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Luca Leighton | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-08-13 | Old Brookville, New York | Rochester Jr. Americans (NAHL) | — |
| 16 | 
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Xan Gurney | Junior (RS) | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-05-28 | Grosse Ile, Michigan | Western Michigan (NCHC) | — |
| 17 |
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Sixten Jennersjö | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2003-04-18 | Ekerö, Sweden | Northeast Generals (NAHL) | — |
| 18 |
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Anthony Lucarelli | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-10-16 | Chatham, Ontario | Powell River Kings (BCHL) | — |
| 19 |
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Chad Muller | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-07-13 | Kingston, Ontario | Minot Minotauros (NAHL) | — |
| 20 |
|
Nicholas Trela | Graduate | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-08-26 | Trenton, Michigan | St. Lawrence (ECAC) | — |
| 21 |
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Austin Brimmer | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 2001-10-10 | Markham, Ontario | Shreveport Mudbugs (ECAC) | — |
| 22 |
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Riley Wallack | Junior | F | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 2001-04-05 | South Surrey, British Columbia | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) | — |
| 23 | 
|
Aaron Grounds | Graduate | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1999-12-24 | Jamestown, North Dakota | American International (AHA) | — |
| 24 |
|
John Gormley | Senior | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 2000-08-19 | Bronx, New York | Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) | — |
| 26 |
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Isaac Lambert | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2003-08-28 | Victoriaville, Quebec | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) | — |
| 27 | 
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Andrius Kulbis-Marino | Graduate | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 2000-02-16 | Methuen, Massachusetts | Sacred Heart (AHA) | — |
| 28 |
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Garrett Valk | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-10-20 | North Vancouver, British Columbia | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) | — |
| 29 | 
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Tyriq Outen | Junior | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2000-08-16 | Tampa, Florida | Stevenson (UCHC) | — |
| 30 |
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Daniel Duris | Freshman | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-08-15 | Martin, Slovakia | Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL) | — |
| 31 | 
|
Noah Rupprecht | Sophomore | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-06-15 | Thief River Falls, Minnesota | Minot Minotauros (NAHL) | — |
| 34 | 
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Carter Rapalje | Sophomore (RS) | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-08-10 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Stonehill (NCAA) | — |
| 38 | 
|
J. R. Perdion | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-06-25 | Strongsville, Ohio | Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) | — |
| 39 |
|
Connor Gregga | Graduate | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2000-07-24 | Markham, Ontario | Minnesota State (CCHA) | — |
| 48 |
|
Nick Bernardo | Freshman | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2003-05-13 | Hauppauge, New York | Maine Nordiques (NAHL) | — |
| 52 |
|
Onni Leppänen | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2003-12-01 | Helsinki, Finland | Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
Standings
edit| Overall record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| Alaska | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Alaska Anchorage | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Lindenwood | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Long Island | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Stonehill | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll | |||||||
Schedule and results
editScoring statistics
editRankings
edit| Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27 (Final) | |
| USCHO.com | NR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Today | NR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". LIU Sharks. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". LIU Sharks. Retrieved August 8, 2023.