2023–24 Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey season

The 2023–24 Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey season is the 47th season of play for the program, the 25th at the Division I level and the 21st in Atlantic Hockey. The Falcons represent Bentley University, play their home games at the Bentley Arena and are coached by Andy Jones in his 1st season.

2023–24 Bentley Falcons
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceAtlantic Hockey
Home iceBentley Arena
Record
Overall0–2–0
Home0–1–0
Road0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachAndy Jones
Assistant coachesTom Fiorentino
Riley Colvard
Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

After More than 25 years with the program, Ryan Soderquist announced that he was stepping down as coach after the 2023 season.[1] A few months later, the school hired Andy Jones as the program's 7th head coach.

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Matt GosiewskiForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Cole KodsiForward United StatesTransferred to Union
Nicholas NiemoForward CanadaTransferred to Maine
Dylan PiteraForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Jordan SchultingDefenseman CanadaGraduation (retired)
Harrison ScottForward United StatesTransferred to Maine
Hunter ToaleDefenseman United StatesGraduation (retired)
Lucas VanroboysForward CanadaGraduate transfer to Massachusetts
Marcus WalterDefenseman CanadaGraduation (retired)
Joe WinkelmannForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Corsaires de Dunkerque)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Kolby AmiciForward United States20Orchard Park, NY
Nik Armstrong-KingcadeForward United States24Rostock, GER; transfer from Massachusetts Lowell
Jon BendorfForward United States24Yardville, NJ; graduate transfer from Mercyhurst
Colton CameronDefenseman Canada21Surrey, BC
Chase DavisForward United States21Alpharetta, GA
Jimmy DoyleForward United States21Plainfield, IL
Sam DuerrDefenseman United States21Chicago, IL; transfer from Maine
Kellan HjartarsonForward Canada20Calgary, AB
A. J. HodgesForward United States22Littleton, CO; transfer from Michigan State
Garrett HorsagerDefenseman United States21Rosemount, MN
Peter KramerForward United States21Bridgewater, MA
Ryan MansfieldForward Canada20Burlington, ON

Roster

As of September 14, 2023.[2]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Massachusetts Matt Thompson Graduate F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-11-07 Reading, Massachusetts EHC Neuwied (Regionalliga)
3 New Jersey Jonathan Bendorf Graduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1999-02-26 Yardville, New Jersey Mercyhurst (AHA)
4 Illinois Sam Duerr Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-03-22 Chicago, Illinois Maine (HEA)
5 British Columbia Nick Bochen Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-08-29 North Vancouver, British Columbia Quinnipiac (ECAC)
6 Alberta Seth Bernard-Docker Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-10-30 Canmore, Alberta Sioux Falls (USHL)
7 Texas Ethan Harrison Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-10-30 Plano, Texas Sioux City (USHL)
9 British Columbia Josh Latta Graduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-08-14 West Vancouver, British Columbia UMass Lowell (HEA)
10 Illinois Jimmy Doyle Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-04-02 Plainfield, Illinois Janesville (NAHL)
11 Ontario Ryan Mansfield Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-12-22 Burlington, Ontario Odessa (NAHL)
12 British Columbia Danny Pearson Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-06-01 Vancouver, British Columbia Coquitlam (BCHL)
13 Massachusetts Peter Kramer Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-08-08 Bridgewater, Massachusetts Green Bay (USHL)
14 Massachusetts Pat Lawn Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-03-26 Waltham, Massachusetts West Kelowna (BCHL)
15 British Columbia Cooper Connell Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-07-15 West Vancouver, British Columbia Grande Prairie (AJHL)
16 Alberta Kellan Hjartarson Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2003-02-23 Calgary, Alberta Cranbrook (BCHL)
17 British Columbia Stephen Castagna Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-08-06 North Vancouver, British Columbia Alberni Valley (BCHL)
18 Nova Scotia Arlo Merritt Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-01-31 Halifax, Nova Scotia Alberni Valley (BCHL)
19 British Columbia Ethan Leyh Senior (RS) F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-06-07 Anmore, British Columbia Quinnipiac (ECAC)
20 Colorado A. J. Hodges Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-24 Littleton, Colorado Michigan State (Big Ten)
21 Germany Nik Armstrong-Kingkade Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-05-01 Mannheim, Germany UMass Lowell (HEA)
22 Georgia (U.S. state) Chase Davis Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2002-04-08 Alpharetta, Georgia Amarillo (NAHL)
23 North Dakota Tucker Hodgson Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-06-07 Grand Forks, North Dakota Fargo (USHL)
24 British Columbia Colton Cameron Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-07-07 Surrey, British Columbia Prince George (BCHL)
25 Minnesota Garrett Horsager Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-02-02 Rosemount, Minnesota Oklahoma (NAHL)
26 New York (state) Kolby Amici Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-12-16 Orchard Park, New York Minot (NAHL)
27 New Brunswick Ryan Nause Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-27 Riverview, New Brunswick Alberni Valley (BCHL)
28 Ontario Tanner Main Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-04-03 Welland, Ontario Prince George (BCHL)
29 Illinois Nicholas Grabko Senior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-02-06 Channahon, Illinois Green Bay (USHL)
30 Michigan Josh Seeley Sophomore G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-05-07 Trenton, Michigan Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
33 New York (state) Connor Hasley Sophomore G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2001-02-27 North Tonawanda, New York Cedar Rapids (USHL)
38 British Columbia Ryan Upson Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-03-22 West Vancouver, British Columbia Langley (BCHL)

Standings

Conference record Overall record
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Championship: March 16, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (DeGregorio Trophy)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 7 7:05 pm #1 Boston University* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley L 2–3 OT 2,200 0–1–0
October 14 7:00 pm at #19 Northeastern* Matthews ArenaBoston, MassachusettsESPN+ Grabko L 2–5  4,287 0–2–0
October 20 7:00 pm Stonehill* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley W 2–0  1,350 1–2–0
October 21 6:00 pm Stonehill* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko W 4–1  1,243 2–2–0
October 27 7:00 pm at Robert Morris Clearview ArenaErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
October 28 4:00 pm at Robert Morris Clearview ArenaErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
November 3 7:05 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 4 7:05 pm American International Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 10 7:05 pm Niagara Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 11 7:05 pm Niagara Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 17 7:00 pm Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 17 4:05 pm at Holy Cross Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 21 7:05 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, MassachusettsFloHockey       
Turkey Leg Classic
November 24 4:00 pm at Massachusetts Lowell* Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts (Turkey Leg Game 1)ESPN+       
November 25 4:00 pm at Merrimack* J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts (Turkey Leg Game 2)ESPN+       
December 1 9:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, ColoradoFloHockey       
December 2 7:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, ColoradoFloHockey       
December 9 7:00 pm vs. Maine* Cross Insurance ArenaPortland, Maine        
December 30 5:30 pm Union* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
January 2 7:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey       
January 5 7:05 pm Air Force Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
January 6 5:05 pm Air Force Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
January 12 7:05 pm Sacred Heart Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
January 13 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, ConnecticutFloHockey       
January 19 7:05 pm Mercyhurst Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
January 20 7:05 pm Mercyhurst Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
January 26 7:05 pm at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New YorkFloHockey       
January 27 5:05 pm at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New YorkFloHockey       
February 2 7:05 pm Army Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
February 3 4:05 pm Army Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
February 9 7:00 pm at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New YorkFloHockey       
February 10 6:00 pm at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New YorkFloHockey       
February 22 7:00 pm at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
February 24 5:30 pm Sacred Heart Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[3]

Scoring statistics

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 26 27 (Final)
USCHO.com
USA Today

References

  1. "Bentley, entering 25th season of D-I hockey, tabs UMass Lowell associate head coach Jones new bench boss for Falcons". USCHO. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. "2023-24 Bentley University Hockey Roster". Bentley Falcons. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  3. "2023–24 Bentley University Hockey Schedule". Bentley Falcons. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
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