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2024–25 Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey season

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2024–25 Canisius Golden Griffins
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceAHA
Home iceLECOM Harborcenter
Record
Overall1–6–0
Conference1–0–0
Home1–4–0
Road0–2–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachTrevor Large
Assistant coachesMax Mobley
Matt Hoover
Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2024–25 Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey season will be the 45th season of play for the program, the 27th at the Division I level, and the 1st in Atlantic Hockey America. The Golden Griffins will represent Canisius College, play their home games at the LECOM Harborcenter and be coached by Trevor Large in his 8th season.

Season

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Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Powell Connor Defenseman  Canada Graduation (signed with Reading Royals)
Brenden Datema Defenseman  United States Graduation (signed with Atlanta Gladiators)
David Fessenden Goaltender  United States Graduation (signed with Adirondack Thunder)
Randy Hernández Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Fort Wayne Komets)
Alexander Houston Goaltender  United States Left program (retired)
Max Kouznetsov Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Reading Royals)
Hudson Lambert Defenseman  Canada Graduation (signed with Fayetteville Marksmen)
Griffin Loughran Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Savannah Ghost Pirates)
Jack Lyons Defenseman  Canada Graduation (retired)
David Melaragni Defenseman  United States Graduation (retired)
Erik Urbank Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Pensacola Ice Flyers)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Ben Bonisteel Goaltender  Canada 21 Fenwick, ON
Alec Cicero Forward  United States 23 Williamsville, NY; graduate transfer from Holy Cross
Mikey Colella Forward  United States 25 Turnersville, NJ; graduate transfer from Northern Michigan
Ryan Gillespie Forward  Canada 21 Toronto, ON
Cole Kodsi Forward  United States 24 Boca Raton, FL; graduate transfer from Union
Luke Marshall Defenseman  Canada 20 Saskatoon, SK
Carter Patterson Defenseman  Canada 20 Burlington, ON
Dominic Payne Defenseman  Canada 19 North Vancouver, BC
Hunter Price Defenseman  Canada 20 Calgary, AB
Kash Rasmussen Forward  Canada 23 Cochrane, AB; transfer from Michigan Tech
Petter Wickström Stumer Goaltender  Sweden 20 Stockholm, SWE

Roster

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As of August 7, 2024.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
4 Minnesota Keegan Langefels Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-02-02 Eden Prairie, Minnesota New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
5 Alberta Robert Kincaid Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-05-13 Barrhead, Alberta Maine (HEA)
8 Ontario Matteo Giampa Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-09-03 Virgil, Ontario Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
9 Vermont Kyle Haskins Graduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-02-16 Huntington, Vermont Michigan State (Big Ten)
12 Ohio Luke Farthing Graduate D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-04-21 Stoutsville, Ohio Ferris State (CCHA)
13 New Jersey Mikey Colella Graduate F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1999-06-12 Wenonah, New Jersey Northern Michigan Wildcats (CCHA)
14 Alberta Trey Funk Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-04-11 Redwood Meadows, Alberta Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
15 Ontario Matt Vermaeten Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-01-04 Ottawa, Ontario Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
20 Ontario Ryan Gillespie Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-01-31 Toronto, Ontario Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
23 California Cooper Haar Graduate F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-04-26 Huntington Beach, California Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
24 Illinois Jackson Decker Graduate D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1999-03-19 Algonquin, Illinois Chippewa Steel (NAHL)
25 Texas Jackson Nieuwendyk Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-09-04 Dallas, Texas Penticton Vees (BCHL)
26 Switzerland Stefano Bottini Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-05-03 Lugano, Switzerland Penticton Vees (BCHL)
27 British Columbia Dominic Payne Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2004-12-08 North Vancouver, British Columbia Sherwood Park Crusaders (BCHL)
30 British Columbia Ethan Robertson Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-02-22 Courtice, Ontario Austin Bruins (NAHL)
33 Sweden Petter Wickström Stumer Freshman G 6' 6" (1.98 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2004-09-03 Stockholm, Sweden Northeast Generals (NAHL)
37 Manitoba Hunter Andrew Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2002-10-25 Virden, Manitoba Powell River Kings (BCHL)
41 Saskatchewan Ben Bonisteel Freshman G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 2004-04-04 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
44 Ontario Luke Marshall Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-06-20 Fenwick, Ontario Brooks Bandits (BCHL)
47 Massachusetts Grant Porter Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-02-21 Weston, Massachusetts Providence (HEA)
53 Ontario Jack Budd Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-08-29 Toronto, Ontario Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
55 Ontario Christian MacDougall Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-03-13 Toronto, Ontario Coquitlam Express (BCHL)
57 Ontario Carter Patterson Freshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2003-11-13 Burlington, Ontario Blackfalds Bulldogs (BCHL)
61 Alberta Hunter Price Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2003-10-25 Calgary, Alberta Sherwood Park Crusaders (BCHL)
72 New York (state) Alec Cicero Graduate F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-03-09 Williamsville, New York Holy Cross (AHA)
73 British Columbia Cody Schiavon Graduate D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-07-01 West Kelowna, British Columbia Vermont (HEA)
77 Alberta Kash Rasmussen Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-04-20 Cochrane, Alberta Michigan Tech (CCHA)
88 Minnesota Killian Kiecker-Olson Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-01-19 Andover, Minnesota Maine (HEA)
91 Ontario Alton McDermott Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-06-04 Oakville, Ontario Oakville Blades (OJHL)
92 Ontario Oliver Tarr Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-01-20 Uxbridge, Ontario Haliburton County Huskies (OJHL)
94 Florida Cole Kodsi Graduate F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-06-17 Delray Beach, Florida Union (ECAC)

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
Air Force
American International
Army
Bentley
Canisius
Holy Cross
Mercyhurst
Niagara
RIT
Robert Morris
Sacred Heart
Championship: March 21, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (DeGregorio Trophy)
* 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 5 7:00 pm at Clarkson* Cheel ArenaPotsdam, New York ESPN+ Robertson L 1–2  3,030 0–1–0
October 6 4:00 pm at St. Lawrence* Appleton ArenaCanton, New York ESPN+ Robertson L 2–5  1,079 0–2–0
October 11 7:00 pm Rensselaer* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey Robertson L 3–6  901 0–3–0
October 12 5:00 pm Rensselaer* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey Bonisteel L 3–8  538 0–4–0
October 22 6:00 pm Mercyhurst LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey Robertson W 6–3  489 1–4–0 (1–0–0)
October 25 7:00 pm #4 Michigan State* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey Robertson L 0–3  1,729 1–5–0
October 26 7:00 pm #4 Michigan State* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey Wickström Stumer L 1–4  1,604 1–6–0
November 1 6:00 pm Army LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey Robertson W 4–0  485 2–6–0 (2–0–0)
November 2 6:00 pm Army LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey Robertson W 6–1  1,029 3–6–0 (3–0–0)
November 8 9:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaUSAF Academy, Colorado FloHockey, Altitude 2 Robertson L 0–2  635 3–7–0 (3–1–0)
November 9 3:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaUSAF Academy, Colorado FloHockey, Altitude Bonisteel L 1–2  1,387 3–8–0 (3–2–0)
November 22 7:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania FloHockey Robertson W 3–2  1,257 4–8–0 (4–2–0)
November 23 5:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania FloHockey Wickström Stumer T 3–3 SOL 1,237 4–8–1 (4–2–1)
December 3 7:05 pm at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York FloHockey       
December 6 7:00 pm Sacred Heart LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey       
December 7 6:00 pm Sacred Heart LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey       
December 14 1:00 pm Robert Morris LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey       
December 15 4:00 pm Robert Morris LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey       
January 10 7:00 pm RIT LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey       
January 11 7:00 pm RIT LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey       
January 14 7:00 pm at Robert Morris Clearview ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania FloHockey       
January 17 7:00 pm at Penn State Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, Pennsylvania         
January 18 TBA at Penn State Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, Pennsylvania         
January 24 1:00 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 25 5:00 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 1 7:00 pm at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 2 3:00 pm at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 7 7:00 pm Air Force LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey       
February 8 4:00 pm Air Force LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York FloHockey       
February 11 7:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York (Rivalry) FloHockey       
February 14 7:00 pm at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 15 4:00 pm at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 21 7:00 pm at Niagara LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York (Rivalry) FloHockey       
February 22 7:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York (Rivalry) FloHockey       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
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Scoring statistics

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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 26 (Final)
USCHO.com
USA Hockey

References

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  1. ^ "2023–24 Hockey Roster". Canisius Golden Griffins. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ^ "2024–25 Ice Hockey Schedule". Canisius Golden Griffins. Retrieved 6 September 2023.