2024–25 Robert Morris Colonials men's ice hockey season
| 2024–25 Robert Morris Colonials men's ice hockey season | |
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| Conference | AHA |
| Home ice | Clearview Arena |
| Record | |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Derek Schooley |
| Assistant coaches | Matt Nicholson Ryan Durocher |
| Robert Morris Colonials men's ice hockey seasons « 2023–24 2025–26 » | |
The 2024–25 Robert Morris Colonials men's ice hockey season will be the 19th season of play for the program and the 1st in Atlantic Hockey America. The Colonials will represent Robert Morris University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the Clearview Arena and be coached by Derek Schooley in his 19th season.
Season
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Departures
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Andres | Defenseman |  United States |
Graduation (signed with Fort Wayne Komets) |
| Matthew Boczar | Forward | United States |
Left program (retired) |
| Francis Boisvert | Goaltender |  Canada |
Graduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears) |
| Logan Ganie | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (retired) |
| Cameron Hebert | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (retired) |
| Matt Hutton | Forward | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Luke Johnson | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Paul Maust | Forward | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Charles Merkley | Forward | United States |
Left program (retired) |
| Dominic Schimizzi | Forward | United States |
Transferred to Hobart |
| Michael Sochan | Goaltender | United States |
Left program (retired) |
| Rylee St. Onge | Defenseman | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Rapid City Rush) |
| Cade Townend | Defenseman | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Tulsa Oilers) |
| Dallas Tulik | Forward | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Chad Veltri | Goaltender | United States |
Graduation (signed with Fort Wayne Komets) |
Recruiting
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Ashmead | Defenseman | Canada |
21 | Calgary, AB |
| Eric DeDobbelaer | Forward | Canada |
24 | Hamilton, ON; transfer from Massachusetts |
| Mitchel Deelstra | Forward | Canada |
25 | Wallace, ON; graduate transfer from Northern Michigan |
| Dominic Elliott | Defenseman | United States |
20 | Allendale, MI |
| Michael Felsing | Forward | United States |
21 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Connor Gourley | Forward | Canada |
20 | Calgary, AB |
| Greg Japchen | Defenseman | United States |
22 | Doylestown, PA; transfer from Stonehill |
| Patrick Johnson | Forward | United States |
21 | Chesterfield, MO |
| Croix Kochendorfer | Goaltender | United States |
20 | Saint Paul, MN |
| Dylan Meilun | Goaltender | Canada |
22 | Winnipeg, MB; transfer from Stonehill |
| Cody Monds | Forward | Canada |
23 | Brockville, ON; transfer from Clarkson |
| Adam O'Marra | Forward | Canada |
21 | Mississauga, ON |
| Braden Rourke | Forward | United States |
20 | Des Moines, IA |
| Dawson Smith | Goaltender | Canada |
21 | Whitehorse, YT; transfer from Western Michigan |
| Trent Wilson | Forward | Canada |
20 | Tsawwassen, BC |
Roster
[edit]As of September 14, 2024.[1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Croix Kochendorfer | Freshman | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | 2003-10-13 | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) | — |
| 2 | 
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Michael Craig | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2002-08-26 | St. Catharines, Ontario | Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) | — |
| 3 | 
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Dominic Elliott | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2004-01-26 | Allendale, Michigan | Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL) | — |
| 4 | 
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Greg Japchen | Junior | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2001-12-17 | Doylestown, Pennsylvania | Stonehill (ECAC) | — |
| 5 |
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Luke van Why | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | 2003-01-21 | Hatfield, Pennsylvania | Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) | — |
| 7 |
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Tom Gangl | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2002-01-08 | Wingham, Ontario | Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) | — |
| 8 | 
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Gabriel Lunn | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-08-25 | Lockport, New York | Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) | — |
| 9 |
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Mitch Deelstra | Graduate | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-07-15 | Wallace, Ontario | Northern Michigan (CCHA) | — |
| 10 | 
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J. R. Ashmead | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-03-23 | Calgary, Alberta | Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL) | — |
| 11 |
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Eric DeDobbelaer | Junior (RS) | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2000-06-15 | Brantford, Ontario | Massachusetts (HEA) | — |
| 12 |
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Jackson Reineke | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2002-10-03 | Faribault, Minnesota | Anchorage Wolverines (USHL) | — |
| 15 |
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Connor Gourley | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2004-07-28 | Calgary, Alberta | Okotoks Oilers (BCHL) | — |
| 16 |
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George Krotiris | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2002-08-08 | Markham, Ontario | Cobourg Cougars (OJHL) | — |
| 17 | 
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Patrick Johnson | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2003-06-30 | Chesterfield, Missouri | Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) | — |
| 18 | 
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Gavin Gulash | Senior (RS) | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1999-01-11 | Red Bank, New Jersey | New Jersey Jr. Titans (NAHL) | — |
| 19 |
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Tanner Klimpke | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2002-12-13 | Calgary, Alberta | Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) | — |
| 20 |
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McKay Hayes | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-01-27 | Ancaster, Ontario | Markham Royals (OJHL) | — |
| 21 |
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Cameron Garvey | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2002-12-13 | Oakville, Ontario | Collingwood Blues (OJHL) | — |
| 22 |
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Cody Monds | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-02-09 | Brockville, Ontario | Clarkson (ECAC) | — |
| 23 |
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Adam O'Marra | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2003-01-06 | Mississauga, Ontario | Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) | — |
| 24 |
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Walter Zacher | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2002-04-02 | Buffalo, New York | Austin Bruins (NAHL) | — |
| 25 |
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Trevor LeDonne | Senior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2000-02-27 | Stoney Creek, Ontario | St. Thomas (CCHA) | — |
| 26 | 
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Braden Rourke | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2004-07-20 | Des Moines, Iowa | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | — |
| 27 | 
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Trent Wilson | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2004-06-24 | Tsawwassen, British Columbia | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | — |
| 29 |
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Michael Felsing | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-02-11 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Merritt Centennials (BCHL) | — |
| 30 | 
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Dawson Smith | Freshman (RS) | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2003-02-17 | Whitehorse, Yukon | Western Michigan (NCHC) | — |
| 31 | 
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Dylan Meilun | Junior | G | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2001-11-21 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Stonehill (NCAA) | — |
| 33 |
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Lee Chiang | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2002-12-07 | Toronto, Ontario | Markham Royals (OJHL) | — |
| 44 |
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Thomas Haynes | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-02-06 | Mississauga, Ontario | Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL) | — |
Standings
[edit]| Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||||||
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| 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
[edit]Scoring statistics
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Rankings
[edit]| Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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
[edit]- ^ "2024-25 RMU Men's Hockey Roster". Robert Morris Colonials. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 RMU Men's Hockey Schedule". Rober Morris Colonials. Retrieved August 7, 2023.