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

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.

## Departures

| 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

| 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

As of August 24, 2024.

## Standings

2024–25 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | PCT ^ | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #15 Minnesota State † | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 56 | .718 | 77 | 37 | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 97 | 51 |
| Augustana | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | .625 | 48 | 37 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 89 | 67 |
| St. Thomas | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | .564 | 76 | 66 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 95 | 92 |
| Bowling Green | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 43 | .551 | 69 | 63 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 83 | 81 |
| Michigan Tech | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 | .513 | 75 | 69 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 94 | 90 |
| Ferris State | 26 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | .462 | 74 | 81 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 85 | 117 |
| Bemidji State | 26 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 36 | .462 | 63 | 78 | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 85 | 102 |
| Lake Superior State | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | .449 | 71 | 76 | 34 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 90 | 108 |
| Northern Michigan | 26 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .205 | 42 | 88 | 34 | 5 | 27 | 2 | 55 | 115 |
| Championship: March 21, 2025 † 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 Updated: March 2, 2025 |||||||||||||||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 4 | 6:07 pm | at #7 Michigan* | | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan | | Tracy | W 5–2 | 5,274 | 1–0–0 |
| October 5 | 5:07 pm | at #7 Michigan* | | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan | | Tracy | L 1–4 | 5,207 | 1–1–0 |
| October 11 | 7:07 pm | Merrimack* | #19 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | L 0–1 | 4,005 | 1–2–0 |
| October 12 | 7:07 pm | Merrimack* | #19 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, 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 Center • Mankato, 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 Center • Mankato, 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 Center • Mankato, 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 Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 1–0 | 4,987 | 5–3–0 |
| November 1 | 7:07 pm | at Bemidji State | #16 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, 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 Center • Bemidji, 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 Arena • Mendota 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 Center • Mankato, 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 Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 3–0 | 4,100 | 8–4–1 (3–1–1) |
| November 16 | 6:07 pm | Northern Michigan | #16 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | T 1–1 $^{SOL}$ | 4,557 | 8–4–2 (3–1–2) |
| November 22 | 6:07 pm | at Michigan Tech | #17 | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 5–2 | 2,770 | 9–4–2 (4–1–2) |
| November 23 | 5:07 pm | at Michigan Tech | #17 | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 3–1 | 2,810 | 10–4–2 (5–1–2) |
| December 6 | 7:07 pm | Bowling Green | #15 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 4–1 | 3,779 | 11–4–2 (6–1–2) |
| December 7 | 6:07 pm | Bowling Green | #15 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 3,982 | 12–4–2 (7–1–2) |
| December 13 | 7:07 pm | Lake Superior State | #12 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 2–1 | 3,836 | 13–4–2 (8–1–2) |
| December 14 | 6:07 pm | Lake Superior State | #12 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 3,863 | 14–4–2 (9–1–2) |
| January 10 | 6:07 pm | at Northern Michigan | #12 | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | L 2–3 | 2,436 | 14–5–2 (9–2–2) |
| January 11 | 5:07 pm | at Northern Michigan | #12 | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 6–1 | 2,581 | 15–5–2 (10–2–2) |
| January 17 | 7:07 pm | Michigan Tech | #12 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 5–2 | 4,279 | 16–5–2 (11–2–2) |
| January 18 | 6:07 pm | Michigan Tech | #12 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | L 0–1 $^{OT}$ | 4,825 | 16–6–2 (11–3–2) |
| January 24 | 6:07 pm | at Ferris State | #14 | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | L 0–2 | 1,875 | 16–7–2 (11–4–2) |
| January 25 | 5:07 pm | at Ferris State | #14 | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 7–2 | 1,956 | 17–7–2 (12–4–2) |
| January 31 | 7:07 pm | St. Thomas | #15 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | L 2–3 | 4,694 | 17–8–2 (12–5–2) |
| February 1 | 6:07 pm | at St. Thomas | #15 | St. Thomas Ice Arena • Mendota Heights, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 1,078 | 18–8–2 (13–5–2) |
| February 7 | 7:07 pm | #17 Augustana | #15 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 4–1 | 4,162 | 19–8–2 (14–5–2) |
| February 8 | 6:07 pm | #17 Augustana | #15 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 2–1 | 4,717 | 20–8–2 (15–5–2) |
| February 21 | 6:07 pm | at Lake Superior State | #15 | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 4–0 | 892 | 21–8–2 (16–5–2) |
| February 22 | 5:07 pm | at Lake Superior State | #15 | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 4–1 | — | 22–8–2 (17–5–2) |
| February 28 | 7:07 pm | Bemidji State | #14 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | T 1–1 $^{SOL}$ | 4,497 | 22–8–3 (17–5–3) |
| March 1 | 6:07 pm | Bemidji State | #14 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 5–1 | 4,908 | 23–8–3 (18–5–3) |
| CCHA Tournament ||||||||||
| March 7 | 7:07 pm | Lake Superior State* | #14 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota (CCHA Quarterfinal Game 1) | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 4–1 | — | 24–8–3 |
| March 8 | 6:07 pm | Lake Superior State* | #14 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota (CCHA Quarterfinal Game 2) | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 3–2 | 3,627 | 25–8–3 |
| March 15 | 7:07 pm | Bemidji State* | #15 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota (CCHA Semifinal) | Midco Sports+ | Tracy | W 4–0 | 3,557 | 26–8–3 |
| March 21 | 7:07 pm | St. Thomas* | #15 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota (CCHA Championship) | Midco Sports+ | | | | |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time. Source: ||||||||||

## Rankings

| Poll | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | 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 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | – | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | | |
| USA Hockey | RV | 19 | RV | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | – | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | | |
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12. Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.