2024–25 New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 New Hampshire Wildcats Men's ice hockey season will be the 99th season of play for the program and the 41st in Hockey East. The Wildcats will represent the University of New Hampshire in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the Whittemore Center and be coached by Mike Souza in his 7th season.

2024–25 New Hampshire Wildcats
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceHockey East
Home iceWhittemore Center
Record
Overall2–1–1
Conference0–0–1
Home1–0–0
Road1–1–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachMike Souza
Assistant coachesGlenn Stewart
Jeff Giuliano
New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

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Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Harrison Blaisdell Forward   United Kingdom Graduation (signed with Fort Wayne Komets)
Nicholas Cafarelli Forward   United States Graduate transfer to RIT
Jeremy Forman Goaltender   United States Graduation (retired)
Cameron Gendron Forward   United States Graduate transfer to Providence
Jakob Hellsten Goaltender   Sweden Signed professional contract (Leksands IF)
Tyler Muszelik Goaltender   United States Transferred to Connecticut
Stiven Sardaryan Forward   Russia Transferred to Michigan Tech

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Rico DiMatteo Goaltender   United States 23 Brasher Falls, NY; graduate transfer from Long Island
Connor MacPherson Forward   Canada 19 Windsor, ON
Ryan MacPherson Forward   Canada 19 Windsor, ON; selected 172nd overall in 2023
Josh Player Defenseman   United States 19 Thorofare, NJ
Jared Whale Goaltender   Canada 21 Calgary, AB; transfer from Alaska Anchorage

Roster

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As of August 24, 2024.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2   Jack Babbage Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-08-30 Tully, New York Quinnipiac (ECAC)
3   Conor Lovett Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2001-04-07 Franklin, Massachusetts Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
5   Zach Hahn Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-08-06 Huntington, New York P.A.L. Jr. Islanders (NCDC)
6   Marty Laviņš Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-04-10 Riga, Latvia Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
7   Ryan MacPherson Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2005-03-02 Windsor, Ontario Penticton Vees (BCHL) PHI, 172nd overall 2023
8   Nikolai Jenson Graduate D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2000-07-28 Cold Spring, Minnesota Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
9   Connor Sweeney Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-05-05 North Andover, Massachusetts Islanders Hockey Club (NCDC)
10   Ronan Walsh Sophomore F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2002-05-03 Andover, New Hampshire Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL)
12   Liam Devlin Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2001-01-07 Needham, Massachusetts Omaha Lancers (USHL)
13   Josh Player Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2005-05-13 Thorofare, New Jersey Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
15   Luis Lindner Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-05-16 Spittal an der Drau, Austria American International (AHA)
16   Luke Reid Graduate D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2001-09-26 Warman, Saskatchewan Chicago Steel (USHL) NSH, 166th overall 2020
17   Kristaps Skrastiņš Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-11-20 Grobiņa, Latvia Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL)
19   Brendan Fitzgerald Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2003-03-06 North Reading, Massachusetts Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
20   Colton Huard Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-11-27 Foothill Ranch, California Chicago Steel (USHL)
22   J. P. Turner Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2003-01-31 East Falmouth, Massachusetts Fargo Force (USHL)
23   Jason Siedem Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-10-17 Madison, New Jersey Blackfalds Bulldogs (AJHL)
24   Robert Cronin Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2000-08-15 Plymouth, Massachusetts Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
25   Nick Ring Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2003-10-26 Abington, Massachusetts Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
26   Morgan Winters Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-12-08 Osprey, Florida Omaha Lancers (USHL)
27   Connor MacPherson Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2005-03-02 Windsor, Ontario Penticton Vees (BCHL)
28   Alex Gagne Senior D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 2002-08-12 Bedford, New Hampshire Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) TBL, 192nd overall 2021
29   Cy LeClerc Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-08-17 Brentwood, New Hampshire Janesville Jets (NAHL)
30   Rico DiMatteo Senior (RS) G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 2001-01-01 Brasher Falls, New York Long Island (NCAA)
35   Rafe Gaughan Graduate G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-02-11 Somersworth, New Hampshire Northeast Generals (NA3HL)
36   Ryan Conmy Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-10-23 Alexandria, Virginia Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) LAK, 182nd overall 2023
41   Jared Whale Junior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-11-01 Calgary, Alberta Alaska Anchorage (NCAA)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Boston College
#5 Boston University
Connecticut
#7 Maine
#17 Massachusetts
#20 Massachusetts Lowell
Merrimack
New Hampshire
Northeastern
#12 Providence
Vermont
Championship: March 21, 2025
† indicates regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 5 1:00 pm Stonehill* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire (Exhibition) ESPN+ Whale W 4–1  3,139
Regular Season
October 12 7:00 pm Bentley* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+ Whale W 2–1 OT 4,372 1–0–0
October 18 7:00 pm at Merrimack J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts ESPN+ Whale T 0–0 SOL 2,476 1–0–1 (0–0–1)
October 25 7:00 pm at #11 Quinnipiac* M&T Bank ArenaHamden, Connecticut ESPN+, NESN Whale L 2–8  3,402 1–1–1
October 26 4:00 pm at #11 Quinnipiac* M&T Bank ArenaHamden, Connecticut ESPN+ Whale W 3–2  3,541 2–1–1
November 1 7:00 pm at #12 Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island ESPN+ Whale L 3–6  2,029 2–2–1 (0–1–1)
November 2 7:00 pm #12 Providence Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
November 9 7:00 pm Long Island* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
November 15 7:00 pm Northeastern Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
November 16 7:00 pm at Northeastern Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
November 22 7:00 pm Maine Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire (Rivalry) ESPN+       
November 29 7:00 pm RIT* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
November 30 4:00 pm RIT* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
December 6 7:00 pm at Northeastern Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
December 13 7:00 pm at Dartmouth* Thompson ArenaHanover, New Hampshire (Rivalry) ESPN+       
December 14 7:30 pm USNTDP* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire (Exhibition) ESPN+       
December 28 3:00 pm at Rensselaer* Houston Field HouseTroy, New York ESPN+       
January 3 7:00 pm at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, New Jersey ESPN+       
January 4 4:00 pm at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, New Jersey ESPN+       
January 10 7:00 pm Connecticut Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
January 11 4:00 pm at Connecticut Toscano Family Ice ForumStorrs, Connecticut ESPN+       
January 17 7:00 pm Boston University Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
January 18 7:00 pm at Boston University Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
January 24 7:00 pm Vermont Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
January 25 7:00 pm Vermont Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
January 31 7:00 pm at Boston University Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
February 7 7:00 pm Boston College Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
February 8 7:00 pm Merrimack Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
February 14 7:00 pm at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine (Rivalry) ESPN+       
February 15 7:00 pm at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine (Rivalry) ESPN+       
February 21 7:00 pm Massachusetts Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
February 22 6:00 pm at Massachusetts Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts ESPN+       
February 28 7:00 pm at Boston College Conte ForumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts ESPN+       
March 1 7:00 pm Boston College Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
March 7 7:00 pm at Massachusetts Lowell Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts ESPN+       
March 8 7:00 pm at Massachusetts Lowell Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[2]

Rankings

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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 (Final)
USCHO.com RV
USA Hockey RV

References

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  1. ^ "2022–23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". UNH Wildcats. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". New Hampshire Wildcats. Retrieved August 18, 2024.