2019–20 Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey season

The 2019-20 Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey season was the 33rd season of play for the program, the 21st at the Division I level, and the 17th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Lakers represented Mercyhurst University and were coached by Rick Gotkin, in his 32nd season.

2019–20 Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey season
Conference11th Atlantic Hockey
Home iceMercyhurst Ice Center
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
NR
Record
Overall5–29–2
Conference3–23–2–0
Home3–15–0
Road2–14–1
Neutral0–0–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachRick Gotkin
Assistant CoachesGreg Gardner
Tom Upton
Captain(s)Quinn Wichers
Alternate captain(s)Brendan Riley
Michael Bevilacqua
Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

After starting with a split over ranked Arizona State, Mercyhurst played a decent few weeks, opening conference play with two split weekends, but after the Thanksgiving break, the team sank to the bottom of the standings. After starting 4–6 the team went 1–23–2 to finish with the worst record in program history. The 2019–20 Lakers had the fewest wins, most losses, lowest winning percentage, and worst goal differential in 33 seasons of play. Additionally, despite Atlantic Hockey changing their standings so that wins were worth 3 points rather than 2, the 11 points the team had in the standings was by far the fewest Mercyhurst has garnered since becoming a Division I program.

Roster

As of June 28, 2019.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Stefano Cantali Junior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-06-13 Montreal, Quebec Longueuil Collège Français (QJHL)
2 Cade Townend Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-06-17 Carleton Place, Ontario Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
3 Brendan Riley (A) Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-03-29 West Point, New York Boston Junior Bruins (USPHL)
4 Quinn Wichers (C) Junior D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1997-08-19 Metcalfe, Ontario Kemptville 73's (CCHL)
5 Michael Bevilacqua (A) Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1997-05-07 Hamburg, New York Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
6 Dylan Thiessen Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-01-09 Winnipeg, Manitoba Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL)
7 Devon Daniels Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1998-04-28 Thunder Bay, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL)
8 Owen Norton Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 1998-06-19 Ancaster, Ontario Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
9 Justin Cmunt Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1998-01-28 East Amherst, New York Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
10 Geoff Kitt Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1997-02-09 Dryden, Ontario Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
11 Steven Ipri Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 154 lb (70 kg) 1998-03-13 Broadview Heights, Ohio Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)
13 Paul Maust Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1998-06-24 Butler, Pennsylvania Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
14 Gueorgui Feduolov Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-12-10 Mentor, Ohio Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
15 Dante Spagnuolo Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-09-04 Newmarket, Ontario North York Rangers (OJHL)
16 Ashton Stockie Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-07-15 Stratford, Ontario North York Rangers (OJHL)
18 Dalton Hunter Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1997-09-26 Greensburg, Pennsylvania Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
19 Corey Caruso Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1996-04-06 Hamilton, Ontario Brockville Braves (CCHL)
20 Khristian Acosta Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1998-05-05 Port Monmouth, New Jersey Tri-City Storm (USHL)
21 Joseph Duszak Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-07-22 Franklin Square, New York P.A.L. Jr. Islanders (USPHL)
22 Brendan Schneider Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-08-26 Wellesley, Ontario Merritt Centennials (BCHL)
23 Jonny Lazarus Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1996-03-22 Syosset, New York Massachusetts Minutemen (HEA)
24 Ethan Johnson Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1997-12-13 Newfolden, Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
25 Joseph Maziarz Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-02-23 Waterloo, Ontario North York Rangers (OJHL)
26 Jonathan Bendorf Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-02-26 Yardville, New Jersey Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
27 James Anderson Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1996-10-20 Kings Park, New York P.A.L. Jr. Islanders (USPHL)
28 Carver Watson Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-03-03 Appleton, Wisconsin Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
29 Josh McDougall Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1998-06-19 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Nipawin Hawks (SJHL)
33 Colin DeAugustine Senior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1995-05-25 Burgettstown, Pennsylvania Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
39 Garrett Metcalf Senior (RS) G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-03-05 Salt Lake City, Utah Massachusetts–Lowell River Hawks (HEA) ANA, 179th overall 2015

Standings

2019–20 Atlantic Hockey Standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T 3/SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#20 American International2821610649646342112110368
Sacred Heart28188205610463342110312782
RIT2815941508673361913410898
Army2814113348706433171338276
Niagara2812124242646534121847287
Air Force2810126541606734101867095
Robert Morris2811125341656534111857590
Bentley2813132041758034151638394
Canisius2891363367183341018680109
Holy Cross289163232678334101958099
Mercyhurst2832320114911834527264141
Championship: March 20, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020

Schedule and Results

Date Time Opponent# Rank# SiteTV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 5 9:05 PM at #20 Arizona State* Oceanside Ice ArenaTempe, Arizona  Metcalf W 3–2  924 1–0–0
October 6 5:00 PM at #20 Arizona State* Oceanside Ice ArenaTempe, Arizona  Metcalf L 4–6  815 1–1–0
October 11 7:05 PM vs. St. Lawrence* Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf W 3–2 OT 578 2–1–0
October 12 7:05 PM vs. St. Lawrence* Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf L 2–3  830 2–2–0
October 25 7:05 PM vs. #15 Ohio State* Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf L 2–7  1,203 2–3–0
October 26 7:05 PM vs. #15 Ohio State* Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Cantali L 1–3  978 2–4–0
November 1 7:05 PM at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts  Cantali W 4–3 OT 1,953 3–4–0 (1–0–0–0)
November 2 7:05 PM at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts  Cantali L 3–6  2,038 3–5–0 (1–1–0–0)
November 15 7:05 PM vs. American International Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Cantali L 0–12  748 3–6–0 (1–2–0–0)
November 16 4:05 PM vs. American International Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf W 4–3 OT 687 4–6–0 (2–2–0–0)
November 21 7:05 PM vs. Niagara Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf L 0–5  815 4–7–0 (2–3–0–0)
November 22 7:05 PM at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York  Metcalf L 1–3  500 4–8–0 (2–4–0–0)
November 30 7:05 PM at Robert Morris Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania  Metcalf T 2–2 3x3 OTL 803 4–8–1 (2–4–1–0)
December 6 9:05 PM at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York  Cantali L 3–7  2,071 4–9–1 (2–5–1–0)
December 7 7:05 PM at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York  DeAugustine L 2–3  2,227 4–10–1 (2–6–1–0)
January 3 7:05 PM at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  Metcalf L 0–4  668 4–11–1 (2–7–1–0)
January 4 7:05 PM at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  Metcalf L 2–7  437 4–12–1 (2–8–1–0)
January 10 7:05 PM vs. Sacred Heart Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf L 1–3  752 4–13–1 (2–9–1–0)
January 11 5:05 PM vs. Sacred Heart Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf L 3–9  759 4–14–1 (2–10–1–0)
January 14 † 7:05 PM vs. Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf L 1–4  759 4–15–1 (2–11–1–0)
January 17 7:05 PM vs. Robert Morris Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf W 2–1  876 5–15–1 (3–11–1–0)
January 18 7:05 PM at Robert Morris Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania  DeAugustine L 1–5  801 5–16–1 (3–12–1–0)
January 24 7:05 PM vs. Bentley Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf L 3–4  879 5–17–1 (3–13–1–0)
January 25 4:05 PM vs. Bentley Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  DeAugustine L 4–7  767 5–18–1 (3–14–1–0)
January 31 7:05 PM vs. American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts  Metcalf L 3–4  576 5–19–1 (3–15–1–0)
February 1 1:05 PM vs. American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts  Metcalf L 4–7  649 5–20–1 (3–16–1–0)
February 7 7:05 PM at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York  Metcalf L 0–3  720 5–21–1 (3–17–1–0)
February 8 7:05 PM vs. Niagara Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf L 2–4  749 5–22–1 (3–18–1–0)
February 14 7:05 PM vs. Army Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf L 1–5  789 5–23–1 (3–19–1–0)
February 15 7:05 PM vs. Army Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf L 1–4  957 5–24–1 (3–20–1–0)
February 21 9:05 PM at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Metcalf T 1–1 3x3 OTL 1,713 5–24–2 (3–20–2–0)
February 22 7:05 PM at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Metcalf L 1–2  1,931 5–25–2 (3–21–2–0)
February 28 7:05 PM vs. Canisius Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  Metcalf L 2–3  736 5–26–2 (3–22–2–0)
February 29 7:05 PM vs. Canisius Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania  DeAugustine L 0–6  692 5–27–2 (3–23–2–0)
Atlantic Hockey Tournament
March 6 9:05 PM at Air Force* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado (First Round Game 1)  Metcalf L 1–3  1,208 5–28–2 (3–23–2–0)
March 7 9:05 PM at Air Force* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado (First Round Game 2)  Metcalf L 1–5  1,191 5–29–2 (3–23–2–0)
Mercyhurst Lost Series 0–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

† Rescheduled from November 29.

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Scoring Statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Dalton HunterRW367142141
James AndersonF361010207
Steven IpriF241081836
John McDougallD/F36212144
Gueorgui FeduolovF30491318
Joseph MaziarzD3639128
Owen NortonD36381148
Paul MaustLW3045945
Jonathan BendorfLW243692
Khristian AcostaF2644868
Geoff KittC3243714
Jonny LazarusF342574
Ethan JohnsonF3207729
Justin CmuntLW274268
Carver WatsonLW222352
Brendan RileyC3214542
Cade TownendD312138
Ashton StockieC250334
Quinn WichersD3611220
Brendan SchneiderC210228
Michael BevilacquaD230224
Dante SpagnuoloC201016
Devon DanielsD3201122
Corey CarusoF10000
Stefano CantaliG60000
Colin DeAugustineG100000
Garrett MetcalfG2800010
Total

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Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Garrett Metcalf2815344212908910.9083.52
Stefano Cantali6249140231200.8395.53
Colin DeAugustine10365040362070.8525.91
Empty Net-25---9----
Total362174529215812180.8854.36

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 (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
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

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References

  1. "2019–20 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Mercyhurst Athletics. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  2. "Mercyhurst Lakers (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. "Mercyhurst Univ. 2019-2020 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
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