LIU Sharks men's ice hockey
| LIU Sharks men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
 Current season | |
 | |
| University | Long Island University |
| Conference | Independent |
| First season | 2020–21 |
| Head coach | Brett Riley 5th season, 42–73–5 .371 |
| Assistant coaches |
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| Arena | Islanders Iceworks Northwell Health Ice Center Brookville, New York |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
The LIU Sharks men's ice hockey team represents Long Island University in NCAA Division I ice hockey. The school announced their intention to begin a varsity schedule for the 2020–21 season on April 30, 2020.[2] While starting out as an independent, the Sharks are a scheduling partner of Atlantic Hockey for at least their first season.[3]
Currently, the Sharks are the only Division I program located in New York City, though all their home games will be played in Nassau County outside of the New York city limits.
History
[edit]After the college hockey season had been ended prematurely in March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Long Island University announced their intention to found a men's Division I ice hockey team.[4] The school had already established its women's team the year before and, despite the uncertainty for the upcoming season, LIU hired a coaching staff and recruited a full team of players.
Due to scheduling problems resulting from COVID-19, LIU entered into a scheduling partnership with Atlantic Hockey for its inaugural season. LIU would officially remain an independent program and would not be eligible for the conference tournament.[3]
Season-by-season results
[edit]Coaches
[edit]Brett Riley was named as the team's first head coach on May 26, 2020.[6]
As of the completion of 2023–24 season
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–Present | Brett Riley | 4 | 42–73–5 | .371 |
| Totals | 1 coach | 4 seasons | 42–73–5 | .371 |
Roster
[edit]As of October 3, 2024.[7]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Michael Polston | Freshman | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2004-10-07 | Cedarburg, Wisconsin | Provo Predators (NCDC) | — |
| 2 | 
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Trent Powell | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-03-09 | Soldotna, Alaska | Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL) | — |
| 3 | 
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A. J. Casperson | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-07-19 | Flower Mound, Texas | Janesville Jets (NAHL) | — |
| 5 | 
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Valtteri Piironen | Junior | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2001-09-11 | Joensuu, Finland | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | — |
| 6 | 
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Cade Mason | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2001-08-26 | Red Deer, Alberta | Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) | — |
| 8 | 
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Isaiah Fox | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | 2000-07-05 | Montreal, Quebec | Maine Nordiques (NAHL) | — |
| 9 | 
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Daniel Baldassarra | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2002-03-15 | Woodbridge, Ontario | North York Rangers (OJHL) | — |
| 10 |
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Heath Armstrong | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2002-05-12 | Calgary, Alberta | Brooks Bandits (AJHL) | — |
| 11 |
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Chris Pappas | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-11-26 | Toronto, Ontario | St. Lawrence (ECAC) | — |
| 12 |
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Brennan Nelson | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2003-03-21 | Edmonton, Alberta | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | — |
| 13 | 
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Josh Zary | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-10-15 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) | — |
| 15 | 
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Luca Leighton | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-08-13 | Old Brookville, New York | Rochester Jr. Americans (NAHL) | — |
| 16 | 
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Xan Gurney | Junior (RS) | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-05-28 | Grosse Ile, Michigan | Western Michigan (NCHC) | — |
| 17 | 
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Sixten Jennersjö | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2003-04-18 | Ekerö, Sweden | Northeast Generals (NAHL) | — |
| 18 |
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Anthony Lucarelli | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-10-16 | Chatham, Ontario | Powell River Kings (BCHL) | — |
| 19 |
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Chad Muller | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-07-13 | Kingston, Ontario | Minot Minotauros (NAHL) | — |
| 20 |
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Nicholas Trela | Graduate | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-08-26 | Trenton, Michigan | St. Lawrence (ECAC) | — |
| 21 |
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Austin Brimmer | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 2001-10-10 | Markham, Ontario | Shreveport Mudbugs (ECAC) | — |
| 22 |
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Riley Wallack | Junior | F | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 2001-04-05 | South Surrey, British Columbia | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) | — |
| 23 | 
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Aaron Grounds | Graduate | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1999-12-24 | Jamestown, North Dakota | American International (AHA) | — |
| 24 |
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John Gormley | Senior | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 2000-08-19 | Bronx, New York | Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) | — |
| 26 |
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Isaac Lambert | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2003-08-28 | Victoriaville, Quebec | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) | — |
| 27 | 
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Andrius Kulbis-Marino | Graduate | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 2000-02-16 | Methuen, Massachusetts | Sacred Heart (AHA) | — |
| 28 |
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Garrett Valk | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-10-20 | North Vancouver, British Columbia | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) | — |
| 29 | 
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Tyriq Outen | Junior | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2000-08-16 | Tampa, Florida | Stevenson (UCHC) | — |
| 30 | 
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Daniel Duris | Freshman | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-08-15 | Martin, Slovakia | Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL) | — |
| 31 | 
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Noah Rupprecht | Sophomore | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-06-15 | Thief River Falls, Minnesota | Minot Minotauros (NAHL) | — |
| 34 | 
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Carter Rapalje | Sophomore (RS) | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-08-10 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Stonehill (NCAA) | — |
| 38 | 
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J. R. Perdion | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-06-25 | Strongsville, Ohio | Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) | — |
| 39 |
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Connor Gregga | Graduate | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2000-07-24 | Markham, Ontario | Minnesota State (CCHA) | — |
| 48 |
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Nick Bernardo | Freshman | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2003-05-13 | Hauppauge, New York | Maine Nordiques (NAHL) | — |
| 52 |
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Onni Leppänen | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2003-12-01 | Helsinki, Finland | Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
Statistical leaders
[edit]Career points leaders
[edit]| Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Mason | 2022–Present | 60 | 9 | 53 | 62 | 16 |
| Isiah Fox | 2021–Present | 89 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 150 |
| Nolan Welsh | 2020–Present | 109 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 49 |
| Josh Zary | 2022–Present | 63 | 32 | 17 | 49 | 21 |
| Noah Kane | 2022–Present | 67 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 62 |
| Anthony Vincent | 2022–2023 | 36 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 78 |
| Chris Pappas | 2022–Present | 57 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 18 |
| Jordan Di Cicco | 2020–Present | 109 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 32 |
| Jack Quinn | 2020–Present | 111 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 60 |
| Adam Goodsir | 2022–2023 | 35 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 64 |
| Austin Brimmer | 2022–Present | 65 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 39 |
Career goaltending leaders
[edit]GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
minimum 1,000 minutes played
| Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Perrone | 2021–2024 | 44 | 2,180 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 102 | 3 | .891 | 2.81 |
| Vinnie Purpura | 2020–2023 | 47 | 2,543 | 12 | 30 | 1 | 142 | 1 | .893 | 3.35 |
| Kris Carlson | 2021–2022 | 18 | 1,049 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 62 | 2 | .887 | 3.55 |
Statistics current through the end of the 2023-24 season.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Long Island University Style Guide for Print and Visual Application (PDF). July 25, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Long Island University adding D-I men's hockey for upcoming 2020-21 season". USCHO.com. April 30, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Men's Hockey Announced as Atlantic Hockey Scheduling Partner" (Press release). LIU Sharks. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Kennedy, Ryan (May 1, 2020). "NCAA shocker: Long Island University announces new men's program for 2020-21". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "LIU Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Brett Riley announced as inaugural head coach of LIU men's hockey". NCAA.com. March 27, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". LIU Sharks. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
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