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2021–22 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey season

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2021–22 Sacred Heart Pioneers
men's ice hockey season
Conference5th Atlantic Hockey
Home iceWebster Bank Arena
Rankings
USCHONR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall15–18–4
Conference11–12–3
Home6–4–0
Road9–13–4
Neutral0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachC. J. Marottolo
Assistant coachesScott McDougall
Craig Height
Alternate captain(s)Alex Bates
Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2021–22 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey season was the 29th season of play for the program, the 24th at the Division I level, and the 19th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Pioneers represented Sacred Heart University and were coached by C. J. Marottolo, in his 13th season.

Season

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Sacred Heart spent the entire season hovering around the .500 mark. The team was effectively average in all aspects of the game; neither their offense nor defense were particularly strong, but both couldn't be called weaknesses either. Over the course of the season, Sacred Heart's longest losing streak was just three games but they weren't able to put together any long stretches of winning hockey. The Pioneers got mostly reliable goaltending from junior Justin Robbins but also buoyed his efforts with stints from both Josh Benson and Luke Lush.

Probably the best performance from the team came in the Connecticut Ice semifinal when they lost to #2 Quinnipiac into overtime. The Pioneers had led late, only to see the Bobcats tie the score after pulling their goalie.

The Pioneers' 5th-place finish in Atlantic Hockey earned them an automatic bid into the conference quarterfinals. Despite outplaying RIT for a majority of the three-game series, Sacred Heart's offense was lacking and scored just once in their two losses.

Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Josh Allan Defenseman  Canada Graduation (retired)
Derek Contessa Forward  United States Transferred to Endicott
Carson Gallagher Forward  Canada Transferred to Plattsburgh State
Michael Gilroy Defenseman  United States Graduation (retired)
Marcel Godbout Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Pensacola Ice Flyers)
Marc Johnstone Forward  United States Graduation (signed with South Carolina Stingrays)
Marcus Joseph Defenseman  United States Graduation (retired)
Max Luukko Defenseman  United States Graduation (retired)
Emil Öhrvall Forward  Sweden Signed professional contract (BIK Karlskoga)
David Tomeo Goaltender  United States Signed professional contract (Utica Comets)
Evan Wisocky Forward  United States Graduation (retired)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Logan Britt Defenseman  United States 22 Crystal Lake, IL; transfer from Quinnipiac
Troy Conzo Forward  United States 24 Nesconset, NY; graduate transfer from Colorado College
Daniel Ebrahim Forward  Canada 21 Brooklin, ON
Dante Fantauzzi Defenseman  Canada 21 Woodbridge, ON; transfer from Alaska Anchorage
Conner Hutchison Defenseman  United States 20 Hicksville, NY; transfer from Vermont
Dante Palecco Forward  United States 23 Whippany, NJ; graduate transfer from Yale
Dakota Raabe Forward  United States 24 Capistrano Beach, CA; graduate transfer from Michigan
Justin Robbins Goaltender  United States 22 Alpine, NJ; transfer from Arizona State
Rourke Russell Defenseman  United States 23 Long Beach, CA; graduate transfer from Miami
Hunter Sansbury Defenseman  United States 20 Lomita, CA
Neil Shea Forward  United States 22 Marshfield, MA; transfer from Northeastern

Roster

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As of August 23, 2021.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Ontario Dante Fantauzzi Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-05-01 North York, Ontario Sioux Falls (USHL)
3 Minnesota Grant Anderson Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1999-09-15 Plymouth, Minnesota Omaha (USHL)
4 Denmark Jeppe Urup Morgensen Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1999-03-14 Odense, Denmark Youngstown (USHL)
5 Massachusetts Andrius Kulbis-Marino Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-02-16 Methuen, Massachusetts Maine (NAHL)
6 Illinois Logan Britt Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-02-10 Crystal Lake, Illinois Quinnipiac (ECAC)
7 Massachusetts Daniel Petrick Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 1999-04-06 Wilbraham, Massachusetts Madison (USHL)
8 California Hunter Sansbury Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-10-08 Lomita, California Salmon Arm (BCHL)
9 New Jersey Dante Palecco Graduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-04-18 Whippany, New Jersey Yale (ECAC)
10 Colorado Alex Bates (A) Graduate D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1997-06-17 Parker, Colorado Wenatchee (BCHL)
11 Prince Edward Island Ryan Steele Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1997-09-13 Stratford, Prince Edward Island West Kelowna (BCHL)
12 Pennsylvania Kevin Lombardi Junior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 234 lb (106 kg) 1998-08-12 Schwenksville, Pennsylvania Sioux City (USHL)
13 Connecticut Cody Hoban Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-04-26 Guilford, Connecticut Danbury (NAHL)
14 New York (state) Nick Boyagian Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1997-07-16 East Greenbush, New York New Jersey (NAHL)
15 New York (state) Troy Conzo Graduate F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1997-02-21 Nesconset, New York Colorado College (NCHC)
16 California Dakota Raabe Graduate F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1997-05-06 Dana Point, California Michigan (Big Ten)
17 Massachusetts Ryan Doolin Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-02-06 Hanover, Massachusetts Alberni Valley (BCHL)
18 Iowa John Jaworski Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2000-03-20 Grinnell, Iowa Chicago (USHL)
19 Ontario Daniel Ebrahim Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 2000-07-12 Brooklin, Ontario Jersey (NCDC)
20 Alberta Adam Tisdale Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 1998-11-09 Cochrane, Alberta Clarkson (ECAC)
21 New Jersey Tim Clifton Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1998-02-23 Farmingdale, New Jersey Shreveport (NAHL)
22 New York (state) Conner Hutchison Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2000-06-02 Hicksville, New York Tri-City (USHL)
23 Alberta Braeden Tuck Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1998-04-15 Calgary, Alberta Trail (BCHL)
24 Georgia (U.S. state) Austin Magera Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-07-19 Suwanee, Georgia Lincoln (USHL)
26 Massachusetts Neil Shea Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1999-07-29 Marshfield, Massachusetts Northeastern (HEA)
27 Massachusetts Patrick Dawson Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-01-14 Medway, Massachusetts Odessa (NAHL)
28 California Rourke Russell Graduate D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1998-02-25 Long Beach, California Miami (NCHC)
29 New Jersey Todd Goehring Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1997-07-08 Wayside, New Jersey Chicago (USHL)
30 Minnesota Josh Benson Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-11-04 Stillwater, Minnesota Fairbanks (NAHL)
31 New Jersey Justin Robbins Junior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1999-03-10 Alpine, New Jersey Arizona State (NCAA)
33 Alberta Luke Lush Junior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1998-02-15 Sherwood Park, Alberta Drayton Valley (AJHL)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OW OL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#18 American International †* 26 17 7 2 1 2 0 54 97 61 38 22 13 3 134 95
Canisius 26 13 11 2 2 1 1 43 76 67 35 16 16 3 99 97
Army 26 12 11 3 0 1 2 42 75 68 35 14 17 4 98 100
RIT 26 12 10 4 1 3 3 41 69 82 38 18 16 4 92 115
Sacred Heart 26 11 12 3 0 1 3 40 72 70 37 15 18 4 95 100
Air Force 26 11 12 3 3 2 2 37 76 80 36 16 17 3 99 127
Mercyhurst 26 10 12 4 0 1 1 36 75 79 39 16 19 4 114 129
Niagara 26 10 13 3 2 2 1 34 70 79 36 11 22 3 82 122
Bentley 26 10 14 2 1 2 1 34 70 78 36 14 20 2 94 117
Holy Cross 26 10 14 2 3 0 0 29 56 72 37 12 23 2 77 108
Championship: March 19, 2022
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 2 4:05 PM at Connecticut* XL CenterHartford, Connecticut   Benson L 3–6  2,417 0–1–0
October 9 7:00 PM at Merrimack* J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts   Robbins L 2–4  1,152 0–2–0
October 15 7:30 PM at #12 Boston University* Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts   Robbins W 3–2  3,158 1–2–0
October 16 7:00 PM at #12 Boston University* Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts   Robbins L 1–4  3,201 1–3–0
October 22 7:30 PM at Maine* Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine   Robbins W 1–0  4,142 2–3–0
October 23 5:00 PM at Maine* Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine   Robbins T 3–3 OT 3,136 2–3–1
October 29 5:35 PM Niagara Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut   Robbins L 1–6  413 2–4–1 (0–1–0)
October 30 1:05 PM Niagara Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut   Robbins W 3–1  353 3–4–1 (1–1–0)
November 5 7:05 PM at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania   Robbins T 3–3 SOW 889 3–4–2 (1–1–1)
November 6 4:05 PM at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania   Robbins T 3–3 SOW 697 3–4–3 (1–1–2)
November 19 9:05 PM at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Robbins L 2–3  1,925 3–5–3 (1–2–2)
November 20 7:05 PM at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Benson W 3–1  1,390 4–5–3 (2–2–2)
November 22 9:05 PM at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Benson W 4–2  1,350 5–5–3 (3–2–2)
November 23 9:05 PM at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Robbins W 3–1  1,207 6–5–3 (4–2–2)
December 2 7:05 PM at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York   Benson L 1–4  1,068 6–6–3 (4–3–2)
January 7 7:00 PM at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York   Benson L 4–5 OT 537 6–7–3 (4–4–2)
January 8 5:00 PM at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York   Lush W 2–1  538 7–7–3 (5–4–2)
January 11 4:00 PM RIT Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut   Lush L 2–3  179 7–8–3 (5–5–2)
January 14 7:05 PM at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts   Robbins W 5–1  689 8–8–3 (6–5–2)
January 15 5:05 PM at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts   Lush L 3–4  874 8–9–3 (6–6–2)
January 18 6:05 PM Army Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut   Robbins W 4–2  313 9–9–3 (7–6–2)
January 21 6:05 PM American International Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut   Robbins L 2–4  243 9–10–3 (7–7–2)
January 22 1:05 PM American International Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut   Lush L 1–3  253 9–11–3 (7–8–2)
Connecticut Ice
January 29 7:00 PM #2 Quinnipiac* Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut (Connecticut Ice semifinal) SNY Robbins L 2–3 OT 0 9–12–3
January 30 1:00 PM Yale* Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut (Connecticut Ice consolation game) SNY Benson W 4–3 OT 0 10–12–3
February 1 2:00 PM vs. RIT Tate RinkWest Point, New York   Benson L 1–5  0 10–13–3 (7–9–2)
February 4 7:00 PM at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts   Robbins L 0–1  197 10–14–3 (7–10–2)
February 5 7:00 PM at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts   Robbins W 4–1  798 11–14–3 (8–10–2)
February 10 7:05 PM Bentley Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut   Robbins W 5–3  231 12–14–3 (9–10–2)
February 11 6:05 PM Bentley Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut   Robbins W 3–1  341 13–14–3 (10–10–2)
February 18 7:05 PM at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Robbins L 1–3  585 13–15–3 (10–11–2)
February 19 7:05 PM at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Robbins L 1–3  803 13–16–3 (10–12–2)
February 25 6:05 PM Army Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut   Benson W 5–2  853 14–16–3 (11–12–2)
February 26 4:05 PM at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York   Benson T 6–6 SOW 1,814 14–16–4 (11–12–3)
Atlantic Hockey Tournament
March 11 7:00 PM at RIT* Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York (Quarterfinal game 1)   Robbins L 0–1 OT 1,104 14–17–4
March 12 7:00 PM at RIT* Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York (Quarterfinal game 2)   Robbins W 3–1  1,195 15–17–4
March 13 5:00 PM at RIT* Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York (Quarterfinal game 3)   Robbins L 1–3  805 15–18–4
Sacred Heart Lost Series 1–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[2]

Scoring statistics

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Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Neil Shea F 37 11 20 31 10
Braeden Tuck F 35 12 15 27 2
Austin Magera C 30 10 14 24 25
Ryan Steele F 34 10 11 21 29
Logan Britt D 37 3 18 21 30
John Jaworski F 37 9 8 17 13
Andrius Kulbis-Marino D 35 6 10 16 17
Nick Boyagian F 34 3 10 13 2
Todd Goehring F 36 9 3 12 10
Kevin Lombardi RW 18 5 6 11 6
Troy Conzo F 33 3 7 10 10
Hunter Sansbury D 36 0 10 10 18
Conner Hutchison D 25 3 6 9 8
Rourke Russell D 36 2 7 9 26
Dante Palecco LW 34 3 5 8 2
Dakota Raabe F 34 2 6 8 2
Adam Tisdale C 27 2 5 7 4
Patrick Dawson D 37 2 3 5 35
Alex Bates D 19 0 2 2 0
Jeppe Urup Mogensen D 5 0 1 1 0
Ryan Doolin F 9 0 1 1 2
Dante Fantauzzi D 15 0 1 1 12
Tim Clifton C 21 0 1 1 4
Justin Robbins G 28 0 1 1 0
Daniel Petrick D 2 0 0 0 0
Jack O'Dea G 2 0 0 0 0
Cody Hoban F 5 0 0 0 0
Luke Lush G 6 0 0 0 0
Grant Anderson D 9 0 0 0 0
Josh Benson G 11 0 0 0 0
Daniel Ebrahim LW 21 0 0 0 21
Bench - - - - - 0
Total 95 171 266 288

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Goaltending statistics

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Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Luke Lush 6 202 1 3 0 8 99 0 .925 2.37
Justin Robbins 29 1539 10 12 3 61 609 1 .909 2.38
Josh Benson 13 491 4 3 1 25 196 0 .887 3.05
Empty Net - 25 - - - 2 - - - -
Total 37 2258 15 18 4 100 904 1 .900 2.66

Rankings

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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 (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 - 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 NR NR

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 24.[4]

Awards and honors

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Player Award Ref
Neil Shea Atlantic Hockey Regular Season Scoring Trophy [5]
Logan Britt Atlantic Hockey Second Team [6]
Neil Shea
Braeden Tuck Atlantic Hockey Third Team [6]

References

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  1. ^ "2020–21 Sacred Heart Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 27, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Sacred Heart 2021-22 Team Schedule". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Sacred Heart Univ. 2021-2022 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Atlantic Hockey Announces 2021-22 Regular Season Awards". Atlantic Hockey. March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Atlantic Hockey Announces 2021-22 All-Conference Teams". Atlantic Hockey. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.