2019–20 New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey season

The 2019-20 New Hampshire Wildcats Men's ice hockey season was the 94th season of play for the program and the 36th season in the Hockey East conference. The Wildcats represented the University of New Hampshire and were coached by Mike Souza, in his 2nd season.

2019–20 New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey season
Conference9th Hockey East
Home iceWhittemore Center
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
NR
Record
Overall15–15–4
Conference9–12–3
Home10–5–2
Road4–9–2
Neutral1–1–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachMike Souza
Assistant CoachesGlenn Stewart
Jeff Giuliano
Ty Conklin
Captain(s)Anthony Wyse
Alternate captain(s)Patrick Grasso
Charlie Kelleher
New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey seasons
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Roster

As of June 28, 2019.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Drew Hickey Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-10-28 New Canaan, Connecticut Connecticut Jr. Rangers (NCDC)
3 Ryan Verrier Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-11-19 Reading, Massachusetts Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
5 Will MacKinnon Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-04-13 Plymouth, Michigan Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
6 Lucas Herrmann Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2000-08-01 Lancaster, New York Madison Capitols (USHL)
7 Nolan McElhaney Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-04-22 Natick, Massachusetts Omaha Lancers (USPHL)
8 Max Gildon Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1999-05-17 Plano, Texas USNTDP (USHL) FLA, 66th overall 2017
9 Angus Crookshank Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-10-02 North Vancouver, British Columbia Langley Rivermen (BCHL) OTT, 126th overall 2018
10 Kalle Eriksson Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-09-15 Leksand, Sweden Madison Capitols (USHL)
11 Jackson Pierson Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1999-09-10 Zionsville, Indiana Culver Academies (Midget AAA)
12 Eric Esposito Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-08-24 West Haven, Connecticut Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
13 Justin Fregona Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1997-05-29 Mississauga, Ontario Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
14 Joe Sacco Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-06-01 Reading, Massachusetts Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
15 Chase Stevenson Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-01-13 West Kelowna, British Columbia Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL)
16 Filip Engarås Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-05-16 Stockholm, Sweden Skellefteå AIK (J20 SuperElit)
17 Robby Griffin Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-01-08 Burlington, Massachusetts Boston Junior Bruins (NCDC)
18 Kohei Sato Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996-09-26 Nishitōkyō, Japan Northeast Generals (NAHL)
19 Eric MacAdams Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-04-29 Salem, Massachusetts Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
20 Patrick Grasso (A) Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-05-29 Ankeny, Iowa Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
21 Anthony Wyse (C) Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1996-03-29 Newton, Massachusetts Lincoln Stars (USHL)
23 Charlie Kelleher (A) Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1997-02-04 Longmeadow, Massachusetts Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
26 Liam Blackburn Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1996-06-08 Prince George, British Columbia West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
27 Matt Dawson Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-08-13 Delta, British Columbia Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
28 Benton Maass Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-11-25 Elk River, Minnesota Elk River High School (USHS–MN) WSH, 182nd overall 2017
29 Joseph Cipollone Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1997-03-29 Purchase, New York Boston Junior Bruins (NCDC)
31 Mike Robinson Junior G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1997-03-27 Bedford, New Hampshire Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) SJS, 86th overall 2015
33 Joe Lazzaro Senior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-06-13 Hampstead, New Hampshire Phillips Exeter Academy (USHS–NH)
35 Ty Taylor Sophomore G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-07-05 Richmond, British Columbia Vernon Vipers (BCHL) TBL, 214th overall 2018

Standings

2019–20 Hockey East Standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Boston College 24176135934834248213671
#9 Massachusetts241482306949342111210767
#12 Massachusetts–Lowell24127529606034181069079
#15 Maine24129327565634181158975
Connecticut24121022671753415154102106
Boston University241095256964341313810398
#19 Northeastern241112123667134181339892
Providence2410113237063341612610278
New Hampshire24912321546934151549197
Merrimack24714317637734922385123
Vermont2421848448334523659100
Championship: March 21, 2020
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and Results

Date Time Opponent# Rank# SiteTV Decision Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 6 5:00 PM vs. Guelph* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire (Exhibition)  Taylor W 4–3  2,817
Regular Season
October 11 7:05 PM at Miami* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio  Robinson W 6–2  1,571 1–0–0
October 12 7:05 PM at Miami* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio  Robinson T 4–4 OT 1,833 1–0–1
October 18 7:05 PM at Bentley* Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts  Robinson L 2–3 OT 1,821 1–1–1
October 25 7:00 PM at Merrimack J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts  Taylor W 3–2 OT 1,866 1–1–1 (1–0–0)
October 26 7:05 PM at Boston University Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  Robinson L 0–3  2,777 2–2–1 (1–1–0)
November 1 7:05 PM vs. #15 Boston College Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN Robinson W 1–0 OT 4,832 3–2–1 (2–1–0)
November 2 7:05 PM vs. Dartmouth* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Taylor W 5–4 OT 4,012 4–2–1 (2–1–0)
November 10 1:00 PM vs. #2 Massachusetts Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN Robinson W 3–1  4,707 5–2–1 (3–1–0)
November 15 7:30 PM at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine  Robinson L 1–3  4,787 5–3–1 (3–2–0)
November 16 7:00 PM at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineNESN+ Robinson L 1–2 OT 5,012 5–4–1 (3–3–0)
November 22 7:00 PM vs. Michigan* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson L 1–4  5,246 5–5–1 (3–3–0)
November 23 7:00 PM vs. Michigan* Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN Robinson W 3–2 OT 6,038 6–5–1 (3–3–0)
Friendship Four
November 29 10:00 AM vs. #12 Northeastern* SSE Arena BelfastBelfast, Northern Ireland (Friendship Four Semifinal)NESN Robinson L 0–4  3,200 6–6–1 (3–4–0)
November 30 10:00 AM vs. Princeton* SSE Arena BelfastBelfast, Northern Ireland (Friendship Four Championship)NESN+ Robinson W 3–2  4,163 7–6–1 (3–4–0)
December 7 7:00 PM at Merrimack J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts  Robinson L 2–4  1,748 7–7–1 (3–5–0)
December 8 7:00 PM vs. Merrimack Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN Taylor W 5–2  4,074 8–7–1 (4–5–0)
December 29 4:05 PM at Army* Tate RinkWest Point, New York  Robinson L 4–5  2,614 8–8–1 (4–5–0)
January 3 7:00 PM vs. Yale* Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN Taylor W 4–1  3,575 9–8–1 (4–5–0)
January 4 7:05 PM vs. Brown* Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN Taylor W 5–1  3,241 10–8–1 (4–5–0)
January 11 7:00 PM vs. #11 Northeastern Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Taylor W 5–4  5,091 11–8–1 (5–5–0)
January 17 7:00 PM at #11 Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode IslandNESN Robinson W 4–3  3,030 12–8–1 (6–5–0)
January 18 7:00 PM vs. #11 Providence Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN Taylor L 1–5  3,991 12–9–1 (6–6–0)
January 24 7:30 PM at #7 Massachusetts Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts  Robinson W 1–0  4,873 13–9–1 (7–6–0)
January 25 7:00 PM vs. #7 Massachusetts Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN+ Robinson T 1–1 OT 6,093 13–9–2 (7–6–1)
January 31 7:00 PM vs. Connecticut Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson L 4–7  4,671 13–10–2 (7–7–1)
February 1 4:00 PM at Connecticut XL CenterHartford, ConnecticutNESN Taylor L 4–7  8,211 13–11–2 (7–8–1)
February 7 7:00 PM vs. Vermont Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN+ Robinson W 6–3  3,809 14–11–2 (8–8–1)
February 8 7:05 PM vs. Vermont Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN+ Robinson W 2–1  4,899 15–11–2 (9–8–1)
February 14 7:05 PM vs. Boston University Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireNESN+ Robinson L 1–4  4,969 15–12–2 (9–9–1)
February 15 7:05 PM at Boston University Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  Robinson L 1–3  3,814 15–13–2 (9–10–1)
February 28 7:15 PM at #12 Massachusetts–Lowell Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  Robinson T 2–2 OT 5,085 15–13–3 (9–10–2)
February 29 7:00 PM vs. #12 Massachusetts–Lowell Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson L 2–3  6,237 15–14–3 (9–11–2)
March 6 7:02 PM at #4 Boston College Conte ForumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts  Robinson L 1–2  4,024 15–15–3 (9–12–2)
March 7 7:00 PM vs. #4 Boston College Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire  Robinson T 3–3 OT 6,034 15–15–4 (9–12–3)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Scoring Statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Max GildonD347222940
Patrick GrassoC341311248
Charlie KelleherRW296172310
Angus CrookshankLW341662239
Jackson PiersonF26218206
Eric MacAdamsRW337111857
Liam BlackburnF345131810
Kohei SatoLW327101710
Filip EngaråsC2587156
Chase StevensonF24461010
Eric EspositoLW33461012
Benton MaassD3437108
Anthony WyseD3316751
Ryan VerrierD3424637
Kalle ErikssonD330668
William MacKinnonD3432516
Lucas HerrmannF300338
Joseph CipolloneC191126
Justin FregonaRW241126
Joe SaccoRW271124
Joe HankinsonF100112
Robby GriffinC1301115
Joe LazzaroG10000
Drew HickeyD30000
Ty TaylorG80000
Matt DawsonD140004
Mike RobinsonG270004
Bench-34---6
Total

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Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Joe Lazzaro12000000-0.00
Mike Robinson2715919134686042.8992.56
Ty Taylor823620231580.8732.97
Empty Net-16---6----
Total34207415154977622.8872.81

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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Players drafted into the NHL

2020 NHL Entry Draft

RoundPickPlayerNHL Team
6166Luke ReidNashville Predators
6169Filip EngaråsEdmonton Oilers

† incoming freshman

[5]

References

  1. "2019–20 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". UNH Wildcats. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  2. "New Hampshire Wildcats (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. "Univ. of New Hampshire 2019-2020 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  5. "NHL DRAFT: Second day of NHL Draft concludes, nearly 70 players with NCAA ties chosen overall". USCHO.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
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