2023–24 Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey season

The 2023–24 Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey season is the 37th season of play for the program, the 25th at the Division I level, and the 21st in Atlantic Hockey. The Lakers represent Mercyhurst University and are coached by Rick Gotkin, in his 36th season.

2023–24 Mercyhurst Lakers
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceAtlantic Hockey
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Record
Overall0–1–0
Home0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachRick Gotkin
Assistant coachesGreg Gardner
Tom Peffall
Ryan Zapolski
Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Jon BendorfForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Carson BrièreForward United StatesDismissed from program (signed with HC 19 Humenné)
Eric EspositoForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears)
Gueorgui FeduolovForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Norfolk Admirals)
Tyler HarmonGoaltender United StatesGraduation (signed with Atlanta Gladiators)
Dalton HunterForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Fayetteville Marksmen)
Paul MaustForward United StatesGraduate transfer to Robert Morris
Joey MaziarzDefenseman CanadaGraduation (retired)
Brendon MichaelianDefenseman United StatesGraduation (retired)
Owen NortonDefenseman CanadaGraduation (signed with Maine Mariners)
Rylee St. OngeForward CanadaGraduate transfer to Robert Morris
Cade TownendDefenseman CanadaGraduate transfer to Robert Morris
Carver WatsonDefenseman United StatesGraduation (retired)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Barrett BrooksForward United States21Stevens Point, WI; transfer from Western Michigan
Simon BuchelerGoaltender Canada21Saint-Laurent, QC
Tyler DesRochersDefenseman United States20Howell, NJ
Davis FryForward Canada20Regina, SK
Sean JamesForward Canada21Almonte, ON
Will MargelForward United States22Potomac, MD; transfer from New Hampshire
Jackson McCarthyDefenseman United States21West Seneca, NY
Connor PelcForward United States20Buffalo, NY
Cameron RicottaForward United States21Cheektowaga, NY
Trent SambrookDefenseman Canada21Winnipeg, MB
Boris SkalosForward United States20Clifton, NJ
Spencer SmithForward Canada21St. Catharines, ON
Jaryd SychDefenseman Canada20Airdrie, AB

Roster

As of September 14, 2023.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Texas Matt Lenz Junior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1999-06-02 Grapevine, Texas Steinbach (MJHL)
2 Virginia Philip Waugh Senior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 2000-01-10 McLean, Virginia P. A. L. (NCDC)
3 Michigan Jake Beaune Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-06-13 Livonia, Michigan Lincoln (USHL)
4 Alberta Jaryd Sych Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2003-02-10 Airdrie, Alberta Notre Dame (SJHL)
5 New York (state) Jackson McCarthy Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-09-27 West Seneca, New York Northeast (NAHL)
6 New York (state) Trent Sambrook Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2002-01-03 Winnipeg, Manitoba Winkler (MJHL)
7 New Jersey Tyler DesRochers Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-04-02 Howell, New Jersey Johnstown (NAHL)
8 New Hampshire Tyler Gaulin Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 2001-11-09 Kingston, New Hampshire Maine (NAHL)
9 Ontario Sean James Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 2002-09-10 Almonte, Ontario Smiths Falls (CCHL)
10 New Jersey Steven Agriogianis Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-01-07 East Hanover, New Jersey Northeastern (HEA)
11 Wisconsin Barrett Brooks Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-12-19 Stevens Point, Wisconsin Western Michigan (NCHC)
12 Pennsylvania Dustin Geregach Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2001-11-14 McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania Johnstown (NAHL)
14 New Jersey Boris Skalos Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2003-01-06 Clifton, New Jersey Fargo (USHL)
15 New York (state) Tommy Bannister Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-09-05 Clayton, New York New Jersey (NAHL)
16 North Carolina Ryan Coughlin Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-02-09 Charlotte, North Carolina New Jersey (NAHL)
18 Saskatchewan Davis Fry Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2003-08-04 Regina, Saskatchewan Steinbach (MJHL)
19 Illinois Garrett Dahm Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-06-29 Belleville, Illinois Youngstown (USHL)
20 Ontario Keanan Stewart Senior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-04-29 Elmira, Ontario Burlington (OJHL)
21 New Jersey Mickey Burns Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-04-03 Wayne, New Jersey Vermont (HEA)
22 New York (state) Kyler Head Senior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-07-13 Malone, New York Robert Morris (AHA)
23 New York (state) Cameron Ricotta Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-05-17 Cheektowaga, New York Fairbanks (NAHL)
24 Minnesota Marko Reifenberger Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-01-19 Hastings, Minnesota Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
26 Ontario Spencer Smith Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2002-05-20 St. Catharines, Ontario Penticton (BCHL)
27 California Nicholas Kent Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-02-01 Anaheim, California Vernon (BCHL)
28 New York (state) Tyler Nasca Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2001-01-09 Buffalo, New York Lone Star (NAHL)
29 Ontario Adrien Bisson Graduate D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-01-18 Cornwall, Ontario Maine (HEA)
31 Ontario Owen Say Sophomore G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-06-05 London, Ontario Salmon Arm (BCHL)
37 New York (state) Connor Pelc Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2003-04-28 Buffalo, New York Sioux Falls (USHL)
39 Maryland Will Margel Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-03-16 Potomac, Maryland New Hampshire (HEA)
44 Quebec Simon Bucheler Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 2002-03-29 Saint-Laurent, Quebec Shreveport (NAHL)

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 7:00 pm #13 Ohio State* Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey Say L 3–4  2,050 0–1–0
October 14 4:00 pm Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey Say T 3–3 SOW 582 0–1–1 (0–0–1)
October 21 7:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey Say T 3–3 SOW 988 0–1–2 (0–0–2)
October 26 7:30 pm at Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, IndianaPeacock       
October 27 7:00 pm at Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, IndianaPeacock       
November 3 7:07 pm at Bowling Green* Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, OhioFloHockey       
November 4 7:07 pm at Bowling Green* Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, OhioFloHockey       
November 10 7:05 pm at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New YorkFloHockey       
November 11 5:05 pm at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New YorkFloHockey       
November 18 7:00 pm Air Force Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
November 19 4:00 pm Air Force Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
November 24 7:05 pm at Miami* Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania        
November 26 4:00 pm Miami* Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
December 1 7:00 pm at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New YorkFloHockey       
December 2 7:00 pm Canisius Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
December 8 7:00 pm Army Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
December 9 4:00 pm Army Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
December 30 5:00 pm at Ohio State* Value City ArenaColumbus, Ohio        
January 5 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, ConnecticutFloHockey       
January 6 3:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, ConnecticutFloHockey       
January 11 7:00 pm at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New YorkFloHockey       
January 13 7:00 pm Niagara Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
January 19 7:05 pm at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
January 20 4:05 pm at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
January 26 7:00 pm Holy Cross Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
January 27 5:00 pm Holy Cross Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
February 2 7:00 pm Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
February 3 7:00 pm at Robert Morris Clearview ArenaErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
February 9 7:00 pm RIT Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
February 10 4:00 pm RIT Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
February 16 4:35 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, MassachusettsFloHockey       
February 23 7:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
February 24 7:00 pm Niagara Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[2]

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. "2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst Lakers. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  2. "2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Mercyhurst Lakers. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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