2023–24 Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey season

The 2023–24 Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey season is the 28th season of play for the program, the 26th at the Division I level and the 14th in Atlantic Hockey. The Purple Eagles represent Niagara University, play their homes games at the Dwyer Arena and are coached by Jason Lammers in his 7th season.

2023–24 Niagara Purple Eagles
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceAtlantic Hockey
Home iceDwyer Arena
Record
Overall0–2–1
Conference0–0–1
Home0–0–1
Road0–2–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachJason Lammers
Assistant coachesMark Phalon
Nate Skidmore
Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Lucas BahnDefenseman United StatesGraduation (retired)
Matt CameronForward United StatesLeft program (retired)
Casey CarreauForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Kansas City Mavericks)
Ryan CoxForward CanadaGraduation (signed with Toledo Walleye)
Jack DeBoerForward United StatesGraduation (signed with EHC Neuwied)
Mike EganForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Pensacola Ice Flyers)
Zane KindrachukForward CanadaLeft program (retired)
Ryan NaumovskiForward United StatesGraduate transfer to Augustana
Albin NilssonForward SwedenGraduate transfer to Miami
Jason PineoForward CanadaGraduation (signed with Wichita Thunder)
Jake SibellGoaltender United StatesTransferred to St. Thomas
Brandon StanleyForward CanadaGraduation (retired)
Chad VeltriGoaltender United StatesGraduate transfer to Robert Morris
Jordan WishmanDefenseman United StatesGraduation (signed with Wheeling Nailers)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Mitchell DayGoaltender United States21St. Louis, MO
Jarrett FiskeGoaltender United States24Erie, PA; graduate transfer from American International
Aron JessliForward Norway18Lørenskog, NOR
Steven KessleringForward Canada21Viceroy, SK
Jaedon LeslieForward Canada25St. Albert, AB; graduate transfer from Ohio State
Cole MickelDefenseman United States21Broomfield, CO
Alex MurrayDefenseman United States23Glenview, IL; transfer from Miami
Connor MylymokForward Canada23Jackson, MS; transfer from Alaska
Luke MylymokForward Canada21Wilcox, SK; transfer from Minnesota Duluth
Jack RichardForward Canada20Stoney Creek, ON
Tyler WallaceForward Canada21Calgary, AB

Roster

As of September 15, 2023.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Michigan Jonathan Ziskie Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2001-03-19 Macomb, Michigan Bismarck (NAHL)
3 Colorado Cole Mickel Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-05-03 Broomfield, Colorado Wisconsin (NAHL)
4 Latvia Gļebs Prohorenkovs Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2001-11-12 Riga, Latvia Amarillo (NAHL)
5 Michigan Noah Carlin Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2000-06-13 Marine City, Michigan Omaha (USHL)
7 Saskatchewan Steven Kesslering Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-05-17 Viceroy, Saskatchewan Battlefords (SJHL)
8 Saskatchewan Luke Mylymok Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2001-09-29 Wilcox, Saskatchewan Minnesota Duluth (NCHC)
9 New York (state) Jay Ahearn Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-05-23 Staten Island, New York Johnstown (NAHL)
10 Minnesota Carter Randklev Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 1999-11-05 Moorhead, Minnesota Fargo (USHL)
11 Quebec Olivier Gauthier Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-04-09 Ferme-Neuve, Quebec Alaska Anchorage (WCHA)
13 Ontario Jack Richard Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-12-13 Stoney Creek, Ontario Burlington (OJHL)
14 Saskatchewan Connor Mylymok Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-03-18 Wilcox, Saskatchewan Alaska (NCAA)
16 Alberta Jaedon Leslie Graduate F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1998-08-04 St. Albert, Alberta Ohio State (Big Ten)
17 Wisconsin Max Ruoho Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2001-03-05 Madison, Wisconsin Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL)
18 Alberta Tyler Wallace Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 2002-05-19 Calgary, Alberta Blackfalds (AJHL)
19 California Drew Vieten Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-01-10 Calabasas, California Wichita Falls (NAHL)
20 Pennsylvania Christian Gorsack Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2000-06-08 Jeannette, Pennsylvania Johnstown (NAHL)
21 Colorado Shane Ott Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2000-07-21 Centennial, Colorado Janesville (NAHL)
22 Alberta Lane Brockhoff Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 2000-04-11 Edberg, Alberta Camrose (AJHL)
23 Norway Lars Rødne Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2000-07-22 Stavanager, Norway Bismarck (NAHL)
24 Czech Republic Josef Myšák Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-09-08 Litvínov, Czech Republic Austin (NAHL)
25 Pennsylvania Johnny Wescoe Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 2001-01-06 Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Rockets (NCDC)
26 Illinois Alex Murray Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2000-03-17 Glenview, Illinois Miami (NCHC)
27 Norway Aron Jessli Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2004-10-29 Lørenskog, Norway Pickering (OJHL)
28 Alberta Ethan Lund Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-03-16 Calgary, Alberta Brooks (AJHL)
29 New York (state) David Posma Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-08-27 Pomona, New York New Jersey (NAHL)
30 Missouri Mitchell Day Freshman G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-01-18 St. Louis, Missouri North Iowa (NAHL)
31 Pennsylvania Jarrett Fiske Graduate G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-05-28 Erie, Pennsylvania American International (AHA)
34 Alberta Noah Hackett Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2001-12-11 Ponoka, Alberta Brooks (AJHL)
39 Colorado Ryan Ouellette Junior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-12-06 Colorado Springs, Colorado Wisconsin–Eau Claire (WIAC)

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
Exhibition
October 7 5:00 pm Royal Military College* Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York (Exhibition)FloHockey Ouellette W 8–3  461
October 8 3:00 pm Canisius* Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York (Rivalry)FloHockey Ouellette L 2–5  28
Regular Season
October 13 8:07 pm at Omaha* Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska  Fiske L 1–8  6,393 0–1–0
October 14 8:07 pm at Omaha* Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska  Ouellette L 1–2  6,240 0–2–0
October 21 7:00 pm Mercyhurst Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey Ouellette T 3–3 SOL 988 0–2–1 (0–0–1)
October 27 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, ConnecticutFloHockey       
October 28 6:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, ConnecticutFloHockey       
November 3 7:00 pm Air Force Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
November 4 7:00 pm Air Force Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
November 10 7:00 pm at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 11 4:00 pm at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 17 7:00 pm Robert Morris Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
November 18 7:00 pm at Robert Morris Clearview ArenaNeville Township, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
November 24 TBA at Colgate* Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, New YorkESPN+       
November 25 TBA at Colgate* Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, New YorkESPN+       
December 1 7:00 pm at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
December 2 4:00 pm at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
December 7 7:00 pm at Robert Morris Clearview ArenaNeville Township, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
December 9 7:00 pm Robert Morris Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
December 29 7:00 pm Miami* Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
December 30 5:00 pm Miami* Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
January 5 9:00 pm at Denver* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado        
January 6 8:00 pm at Denver* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado        
January 11 7:00 pm RIT Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
January 13 7:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
January 19 7:00 pm at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York (Rivalry)FloHockey       
January 20 7:00 pm Canisius Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York (Rivalry)FloHockey       
January 25 7:00 pm at USNTDP* USA Hockey ArenaPlymouth, Michigan (Exhibition)        
February 1 7:00 pm RIT Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
February 3 5:05 pm at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New YorkFloHockey       
February 6 6:00 pm at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York (Rivalry)FloHockey       
February 9 7:00 pm American International Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
February 10 7:00 pm American International Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
February 16 7:00 pm Army Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
February 17 5:00 pm Army Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
February 22 7:00 pm Mercyhurst Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey       
February 24 7:00 pm at Mercyhurst 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". Niagara Purple Eagles. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  2. "2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Niagara Purple Eagles. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
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