2021–22 New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey season

The 2021–22 New Hampshire Wildcats Men's ice hockey season was the 96th season of play for the program and the 38th season in the Hockey East conference. The Wildcats represented the University of New Hampshire and were coached by Mike Souza, in his 4th season.

2021–22 New Hampshire Wildcats
men's ice hockey season
Conference9th Hockey East
Home iceWhittemore Center
Rankings
USCHONR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall14–19–1
Conference8–15–1
Home9–6–1
Road4–13–0
Neutral1–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMike Souza
Assistant coachesGlenn Stewart
Jeff Giuliano
Ty Conklin
Captain(s)Will MacKinnon
Alternate captain(s)Eric MacAdams
Jackson Pierson
Ryan Verrier
New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

For much of the season, New Hampshire's attempt at rebuilding the program were hampered by a lack of offense. The Wildcats finished almost as many games being shut out (four) as scoring more than 3 goals (five). A majority of the team's victories came as a result of strong defensive play.

UNH had their moments during the year, defeating several ranked teams, but they couldn't sustain their success for long. In the first half of the season the wildcats hovered around the .500 mark. After returning from the winter break, the team went on a 5-game winning streak to get their head above water. After that good stretch, however, the team stumbled down the stretch and lost eight of their final ten games. The offense was about as strong as it had been earlier in the year but the defense faltered, allowing almost 4 goals per game over that span.

The result of their poor finish was that New Hampshire slid down the Hockey East standings and had to open the conference playoffs on the road. They travelled south to play Boston College and vastly outshot the Eagles in the match, 47–27. Unfortunately, the defense was again an issue and the team needed a hat-trick from Tyler Ward just to get the game into overtime. It was not the Wildcat's night, unfortunately, and BC netted the game-winner. The loss capped off the season which, though it was an improvement over the previous campaign, was the 8th consecutive year that UNH did not possess a winning record.

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Angus CrookshankForward CanadaSigned professional contract (Ottawa Senators)
Patrick GrassoForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Utica Comets)
Charlie KelleherForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Benton MaassDefenseman United StatesGraduate transfer to Minnesota State
Joe NagleDefenseman United StatesTransferred to Norwich
Kohei SatoForward JapanGraduate transfer to Bentley
Ty TaylorGoaltender CanadaTransferred to MacEwan

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Harrison BlaisdellForward United Kingdom20Sheffield, GBR; transfer from North Dakota; selected 134th overall in 2019
Robert CroninForward United States21Plymouth, MA
Liam DevlinForward United States20Needham, MA
David FessendenGoaltender United States23Parker, CO; transfer from Alabama–Huntsville
Alex GagneDefenseman United States19Bedford, NH; selected 192nd overall in 2021
Rafe GaughanGoaltender United States21Somersworth, NH; joined mid-season
Colton HuardDefenseman Canada20Welland, ON
Will MargelForward United States20Potomac, MD
Connor SweeneyForward United States21North Andover, MA

Roster

As of August 19, 2021.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Illinois Jeremy Forman Sophomore G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1999-09-22 Northbrook, Illinois Corpus Christi (NAHL)
2 Connecticut Drew Hickey Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1997-10-28 New Canaan, Connecticut Connecticut (NCDC)
3 Massachusetts Ryan Verrier (A) Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1998-11-19 Reading, Massachusetts Green Bay (USHL)
5 Michigan Will MacKinnon (C) Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 2000-04-13 Plymouth, Michigan Des Moines (USHL)
6 New York (state) Lucas Herrmann Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2000-08-01 Lancaster, New York Madison (USHL)
7 Wisconsin Alec Semandel Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1998-05-23 Waunakee, Wisconsin Lake Superior State (WCHA)
8 Minnesota Nikolai Jenson Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2000-07-28 Cold Spring, Minnesota Youngstown (USHL)
9 Massachusetts Connor Sweeney Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-05-05 North Andover, Massachusetts Islanders (NCDC)
10 Sweden Kalle Eriksson Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1999-09-15 Leksand, Sweden Madison (USHL)
11 Indiana Jackson Pierson (A) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 1999-09-10 Zionsville, Indiana Culver (Midget AAA)
12 Connecticut Eric Esposito Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1998-08-24 West Haven, Connecticut Youngstown (USHL)
13 Massachusetts Nick Cafarelli Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 2001-12-31 Middleton, Massachusetts Wenatchee (BCHL)
14 British Columbia Tyler Ward Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1999-08-19 Kamloops, British Columbia Denver (NCHC)
15 British Columbia Chase Stevenson Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-01-13 West Kelowna, British Columbia Trail (BCHL)
16 Sweden Filip Engarås Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 1999-05-16 Stockholm, Sweden Skellefteå (J20 SuperElit) EDM, 169th overall 2020
17 Minnesota Carsen Richels Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-10-03 Ham Lake, Minnesota Blaine (USHS–MN)
18 Saskatchewan Harrison Blaisdell Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-03-18 Regina, Saskatchewan North Dakota (NCHC) WPG, 134th overall 2019
19 Massachusetts Eric MacAdams (A) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1997-04-29 Salem, Massachusetts Dubuque (USHL)
20 California Colton Huard Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-11-27 Foothill Ranch, California Chicago (USHL)
21 New Hampshire Cam Gendron Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1999-02-05 Hampstead, New Hampshire New Jersey (NAHL)
22 Minnesota Joe Hankinson Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1999-06-15 Hopkins, Minnesota Cedar Rapids (USHL)
24 Massachusetts Robert Cronin Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2000-08-15 Plymouth, Massachusetts Dubuque (USHL)
25 Maryland Will Margel Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-03-16 Potomac, Maryland Johnstown (NAHL)
25 Massachusetts Liam Devlin Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2001-01-07 Needham, Massachusetts Omaha (USHL)
27 Saskatchewan Luke Reid Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2001-09-26 Warman, Saskatchewan Chicago (USHL) NSH, 166th overall 2020
28 New Hampshire Alex Gagne Freshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 2002-08-12 Bedford, New Hampshire Muskegon (USHL) TBL, 192nd overall 2021
29 New York (state) Joseph Cipollone Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-03-29 Purchase, New York Boston Jr. Bruins (NCDC)
31 New Hampshire Mike Robinson Senior G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1997-03-27 Bedford, New Hampshire Springfield (NAHL) SJS, 86th overall 2015
35 New Hampshire Rafe Gaughan Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-02-11 Somersworth, New Hampshire Northeast (NA3HL)
41 Colorado David Fessenden Junior G 6' 6" (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1998-04-30 Parker, Colorado Alabama–Huntsville (WCHA)

Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#12 Northeastern24158111147684639251319968
#10 Massachusetts *241482231467754372213211788
#13 Massachusetts Lowell241581101466248352111310274
#19 Connecticut2414100210417361362016010989
Boston University241383320416958351913310789
Merrimack2413110130417070351915110999
#20 Providence2412111111386152382214211882
Boston College2491230113267773815185114123
New Hampshire24815122025477134141917695
Vermont24616231220417235825259101
Maine24517223119548033722474111
Championship: March 19, 2022
† indicates regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 8 7:00 PM Union* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson W 4–1  3,409 1–0–0
October 9 7:00 PM Union* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson W 3–2  3,273 2–0–0
October 15 9:05 PM at Arizona State* Oceanside Ice ArenaTempe, Arizona  Forman L 1–5  698 2–1–0
October 16 6:05 PM at Arizona State* Oceanside Ice ArenaTempe, Arizona  Robinson L 1–5  915 2–2–0
October 24 5:00 PM #12 Providence Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson L 0–2  3,458 2–3–0 (0–1–0)
October 29 7:00 PM at #8 Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode IslandNESN+ Robinson L 1–6  2,227 2–4–0 (0–2–0)
October 30 7:00 PM #8 Providence Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Fessenden W 2–1 OT 3,134 3–4–0 (1–2–0)
November 5 7:00 PM Northeastern Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN+ Fessenden L 1–4  4,063 3–5–0 (1–3–0)
November 6 7:00 PM at Northeastern Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  Robinson L 1–4  2,352 3–6–0 (1–4–0)
November 12 7:00 PM Vermont Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN Fessenden W 2–1  3,537 4–6–0 (2–4–0)
November 13 7:00 PM Vermont Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Fessenden T 3–3 SOL 3,606 4–6–1 (2–4–1)
November 19 7:00 PM at #8 Massachusetts Mullins CenterAmherst, MassachusettsNESN Fessenden L 0–3  4,363 4–7–1 (2–5–1)
November 20 7:00 PM #8 Massachusetts Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson W 2–1 OT 4,316 5–7–1 (3–5–1)
November 26 7:00 PM at Harvard* Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, MassachusettsNESN Robinson W 1–0  2,042 6–7–1
November 27 7:00 PM Holy Cross* Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN Robinson W 3–2 OT 2,919 7–7–1
December 3 7:30 PM at Boston University Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  Robinson L 1–3  3,123 7–8–1 (3–6–1)
December 4 7:00 PM Boston University Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson L 1–2 OT 5,021 7–9–1 (3–7–1)
Ledyard Bank Classic
December 30 7:30 PM at Dartmouth* Thompson ArenaHanover, New Hampshire (Ledyard Bank Semifinal)NESN Fessenden L 1–3  178 7–10–1
December 31 4:00 PM vs. Mercyhurst* Thompson ArenaHanover, New Hampshire (Ledyard Bank Consolation Game)  Robinson W 7–1  48 8–10–1
January 8 7:00 PM Clarkson* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson W 5–1  3,213 9–10–1
January 14 7:00 PM #20 Boston College Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN Robinson W 3–2  4,873 10–10–1 (4–7–1)
January 15 7:00 PM at #20 Boston College Conte ForumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts  Robinson W 5–2  3,408 11–10–1 (5–7–1)
January 21 7:05 PM at Connecticut XL CenterHartford, Connecticut  Robinson W 3–1  2,928 12–10–1 (6–7–1)
January 22 4:05 PM at Connecticut XL CenterHartford, ConnecticutNESN+ Robinson L 2–3 OT 3,855 12–11–1 (6–8–1)
February 4 7:00 PM at Merrimack J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts  Robinson L 2–5  2,177 12–12–1 (6–9–1)
February 5 7:30 PM at Connecticut Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson L 1–6  5,574 12–13–1 (6–10–1)
February 11 7:00 PM at Vermont Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  Robinson L 0–3  2,672 12–14–1 (6–11–1)
February 13 2:00 PM #13 Massachusetts Lowell Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson W 3–0  3,870 13–14–1 (7–11–1)
February 18 7:30 PM at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineNESN Robinson L 3–6  4,670 13–15–1 (7–12–1)
February 19 7:00 PM at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine  Robinson W 5–2  4,985 14–15–1 (8–12–1)
February 26 7:00 PM Merrimack Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson L 3–4  5,348 14–16–1 (8–13–1)
March 4 7:00 PM #16 Massachusetts Lowell Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson L 3–6  6,003 14–17–1 (8–14–1)
March 5 6:00 PM at #16 Massachusetts Lowell Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  Fessenden L 0–1  6,234 14–18–1 (8–16–1)
Hockey East Tournament
March 9 7:00 PM at Boston College* Conte ForumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts (Opening Round)  Robinson L 3–4 OT 1,125 14–19–1
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[2]

Scoring statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Tyler WardLW341116274
Jackson PiersonF341212248
Filip EngaråsC337142116
Liam DevlinF34971635
Colton HuardD28610166
Robert CroninF30751216
Kalle ErikssonD320121212
Luke ReidD3435818
Harrison BlaisdellC252686
Joe CipolloneC302680
Eric MacAdamsRW3317842
Alex GagneD3317816
Nick CafarelliF153476
Ryan VerrierD2416728
Will MacKinnonD2715612
Nikolai JensonD3015618
Chase StevensonF3341516
Will MargelC/W181346
Eric EspositoLW3030314
Cam GendronF1911214
Lucas HerrmannF240118
Jeremy FormanG10000
Alec SemandelD10000
Raphael GaughanG10000
Jake MonizG10000
Joe HankinsonF10000
Drew HickeyD70000
David FessendenG90000
Carsen RichelsLW130000
Connor SweeneyF220002
Mike RobinsonG2700015
Total76133209318

[3]

Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Raphael Gaughan10:530000101.0000.00
Jake Moniz10:360000201.0000.00
David Fessenden9492241181800.9092.19
Mike Robinson27151312140666182.9042.62
Jeremy Forman1340104130.7657.08
Empty Net-21---7----
Total34206414191958142.8952.76

Rankings

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 (Final)
USCHO.com NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR - NR
USA Today NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 24.[4]

Players drafted into the NHL

2022 NHL Entry Draft

Round Pick Player NHL team
6189Tyler MuszelikFlorida Panthers

† incoming freshman [5]

Awards and honors

Player Award Ref
Jackson Pierson Len Ceglarski Award

References

  1. "2020–21 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". UNH Wildcats. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  2. "New Hampshire 2021-22 Team Schedule". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. "Univ. of New Hampshire 2021-2022 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. "NCAA player rankings, selections in 2022 NHL Draft". USCHO.com. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
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