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2024–25 Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey season

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2024–25 Minnesota State Mavericks
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceCCHA
Home iceMayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Rankings
USCHO#16
USA Hockey#16
Record
Overall7–4–1
Conference2–1–1
Home4–2–1
Road3–2–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachLuke Strand
Assistant coachesTroy G. Ward
Keith Paulsen
Cory McCracken
Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2024–25 Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey season will be the 56th season of play for the program, 29th at the Division I level, and 4th in the CCHA. The Mavericks will represent Minnesota State University, Mankato in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center and be coached by Luke Strand in his second season.

Season

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Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Tanner Edwards Forward  United States Graduate transfer to Alaska Anchorage
Connor Gregga Forward  Canada Graduate transfer to Long Island
Brandon Koch Defenseman  United States Graduation (retired)
Tony Malinowski Defenseman  United States Graduation (signed with Reading Royals)
Sam Morton Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Calgary Flames)
Keenan Rancier Goaltender  Canada Transferred to Vermont
Lucas Sowder Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Pioneers Vorarlberg)
Jordan Steinmetz Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Eaters Limburg)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Cade Alami Defenseman  United States 23 Bedford, NY; transfer from Arizona State
Luke Ashton Defenseman  Canada 19 North Vancouver, BC; selected 165th overall in 2024
Luigi Benincasa Forward  Canada 21 Edmonton, AB; transfer from Ferris State
Ralfs Bergmanis Defenseman  Latvia 22 Liepāja, LAT; transfer from Vermont
Jacob Bonkowski Forward  Canada 21 Richmond, BC
Eli Pulver Goaltender  Canada 21 Vancouver, BC
Sam Rice Forward  United States 20 Prior Lake, MN
Matthew Syverson Goaltender  United States 21 Apple Valley, MN; transfer from Lindenwood
Fin Williams Forward  Canada 21 North Vancouver, BC; transfer from Notre Dame

Roster

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As of August 24, 2024.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
4 Alberta Brett Moravec Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2003-02-26 Airdrie, Alberta Penticton Vees (BCHL)
5 Minnesota Mason Wheeler Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-09-29 Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota Tri-City Storm (USHL)
7 British Columbia Luc Wilson Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-11-22 Duncan, British Columbia Penticton Vees (BCHL)
8 Minnesota Campbell Cichosz Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2001-08-23 Albert Lea, Minnesota Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL)
9 Alberta Luigi Benincasa Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 159 lb (72 kg) 2002-10-07 Edmonton, Alberta Ferris State (CCHA)
10 Minnesota Evan Murr Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 2003-02-27 Stillwater, Minnesota Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
11 Minnesota Tyler Haskins Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-07-07 Rochester, Minnesota Denver (NCHC)
12 California Josh Groll Graduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 2001-08-09 San Diego, California Michigan (Big Ten)
13 Ontario Jordan Power Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2001-07-31 Ottawa, Ontario Lincoln Stars (USHL)
14 Minnesota Kade Nielsen Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-08-06 Burnsville, Minnesota Chippewa Steel (NAHL)
15 Minnesota Adam Eisele Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-07-11 Lake Elmo, Minnesota Penticton Vees (BCHL)
16 British Columbia Jacob Bonkowski Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-08-25 Richmond, British Columbia Coquitlam Express (BCHL)
17 British Columbia Luke Ashton Freshman D 6' 7" (2.01 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 2005-01-21 North Vancouver, British Columbia Langley Rivermen (BCHL) CBJ, 165th overall 2024
18 Minnesota Jakob Stender Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-08-07 Alexandria, Minnesota Fargo Force (USHL)
19 Minnesota Will Hillman Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 2000-11-22 Blaine, Minnesota Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
21 British Columbia Fin Williams Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 2003-04-21 North Vancouver, British Columbia Notre Dame (Big Ten)
22 Ontario Steven Bellini Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 2000-05-23 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Tri-City Storm (USHL)
23 New York (state) Cade Alami Senior F 6' 7" (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 2001-03-13 Bedford, New York Arizona State (NCAA)
24 Alaska Zach Krajnik Graduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1999-05-13 Eagle River, Alaska Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL)
25 Wisconsin Brenden Olson Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2000-10-18 Eau Claire, Wisconsin Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
26 Minnesota Kaden Bohlsen Senior (RS) F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2001-01-10 Willmar, Minnesota Fargo Force (USHL)
27 Minnesota Sam Rice Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 2003-12-31 Prior Lake, Minnesota Madison Capitols (USHL)
28 Massachusetts Brian Carrabes Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-08-01 North Andover, Massachusetts Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
30 British Columbia Eli Pulver Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2003-03-02 Vancouver, British Columbia Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
31 Minnesota Matthew Syverson Sophomore G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-04-22 Apple Valley, Minnesota Lindenwood (NCAA)
32 Colorado Andrew Miller Senior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 2000-02-10 Boulder, Colorado Fargo Force (USHL)
33 Illinois Alex Tracy Junior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2001-05-04 Chicago, Illinois Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
39 Latvia Ralfs Bergmanis Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-03-13 Liepāja, Latvia Vermont (HEA)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PCT ^ GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Augustana
Bemidji State
Bowling Green
Ferris State
Lake Superior State
Michigan Tech
#16 Minnesota State
Northern Michigan
St. Thomas
Championship: March 20, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup)
^ Because Augustana is playing a transition schedule of 16 games against conference opponents, point percentage is used to determine conference position
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 4 6:07 pm at #7 Michigan* Yost Ice ArenaAnn Arbor, Michigan   Tracy W 5–2  5,274 1–0–0
October 5 5:07 pm at #7 Michigan* Yost Ice ArenaAnn Arbor, Michigan   Tracy L 1–4  5,207 1–1–0
October 11 7:07 pm Merrimack* #19 Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Tracy L 0–1  4,005 1–2–0
October 12 7:07 pm Merrimack* #19 Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Tracy W 4–1  4,053 2–2–0
October 18 7:07 pm #5 North Dakota* #20 Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Tracy L 2–3  4,912 2–3–0
October 19 6:07 pm #5 North Dakota* #20 Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Tracy W 3–0  5,042 3–3–0
October 25 7:07 pm #16 Omaha* #18 Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Tracy W 4–3  4,461 4–3–0
October 26 6:07 pm #16 Omaha* #18 Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Tracy W 1–0  4,987 5–3–0
November 1 7:07 pm at Bemidji State #16 Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Tracy L 0–1  1,671 5–4–0 (0–1–0)
November 2 6:07 pm at Bemidji State #16 Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Tracy W 2–1  2,064 6–4–0 (1–1–0)
November 8 7:07 pm at St. Thomas #16 St. Thomas Ice ArenaMendota Heights, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Tracy W 5–3  1,082 7–4–0 (2–1–0)
November 9 6:07 pm St. Thomas #16 Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Tracy T 1–1 SOW 4,463 7–4–1 (2–1–1)
November 15 7:07 pm Northern Michigan #16 Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
November 16 6:07 pm Northern Michigan #16 Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
November 22 6:07 pm at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan Midco Sports+       
November 23 5:07 pm at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan Midco Sports+       
December 6 7:07 pm Bowling Green Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
December 7 6:07 pm Bowling Green Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
December 13 7:07 pm Lake Superior State Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
December 14 6:07 pm Lake Superior State Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
January 10 6:07 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan Midco Sports+       
January 11 5:07 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan Midco Sports+       
January 17 7:07 pm Michigan Tech Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
January 18 6:07 pm Michigan Tech Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
January 24 6:07 pm at Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan Midco Sports+       
January 25 5:07 pm at Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan Midco Sports+       
January 31 7:07 pm St. Thomas Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
February 1 6:07 pm at St. Thomas St. Thomas Ice ArenaMendota Heights, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
February 7 7:07 pm Augustana Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
February 8 6:07 pm Augustana Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
February 21 6:07 pm at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, Michigan Midco Sports+       
February 22 5:07 pm at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, Michigan Midco Sports+       
February 28 7:07 pm Bemidji State Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
March 1 6:07 pm Bemidji State Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
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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 RV 19 20 18 16 16 16
USA Hockey RV 19 RV 16 16 18 16

References

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  1. ^ "2024-25 Men's Hockey Roster". Minnesota State Mavericks. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024-25 Men's Hockey Schedule". Minnesota State Mavericks. Retrieved August 24, 2022.