# 2024–25 UMass Minutemen ice hockey season

The 2024–25 UMass Minutemen ice hockey season is the 93rd season of play for the program, the 32nd at the Division I level, and 31st in Hockey East. The Minutemen represent the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Mullins Center and are coached by Greg Carvel, entering his 9th season.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Aaron Bohlinger | Defenseman | United States | Graduate transfer to Quinnipiac |
| Cole Brady | Goaltender | Canada | Graduation (retired) |
| Eric DeDobbelaer | Goaltender | United States | Transferred to Robert Morris |
| Liam Gorman | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Allen Americans) |
| Taylor Makar | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Maine |
| Elliott McDermott | Defenseman | Canada | Graduate transfer to Rensselaer |
| Scott Morrow | Defenseman | United States | Signed professional contract (Carolina Hurricanes) |
| Samuli Niinisaari | Defenseman | Finland | Graduation (signed with SaiPa) |
| Christian Sanda | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Sebastian Törnqvist | Defenseman | Sweden | Transferred to Vermont |
| Ryan Ufko | Defenseman | United States | Signed professional contract (Nashville Predators) |
| Lucas Vanroboys | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with San Jose Barracuda) |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| James Duerr | Forward | United States | 20 | Chicago, IL |
| Cam Dunn | Forward | United States | 20 | Holland, MI |
| Daniel Jenčko | Forward | Slovakia | 19 | Humenné, SVK |
| Larry Keenan | Defenseman | Canada | 19 | Midhurst, ON; selected 117th overall in 2023 |
| Charlie Lieberman | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Naperville, IL |
| Finn Loftus | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Blaine, MN |
| Joey Musa | Forward | United States | 24 | Orange Park, FL; transfer from Dartmouth |
| James Norton | Goaltender | Canada | 21 | Scarborough, ON |
| Lucas Ölvestad | Defenseman | Sweden | 22 | Tampa, FL; transfer from Denver |
| Kazimier Sobieski | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Deerfield, MA |

## Roster

As of September 17, 2024.

## Standings

2024–25 Hockey East Standingsvte :
| | 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 | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #2 Boston College † | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 82 | 40 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 120 | 58 |
| #4 Maine | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 67 | 45 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 107 | 64 |
| #8 Boston University | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 89 | 65 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 129 | 100 |
| #7 Connecticut | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 76 | 65 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 114 | 85 |
| #10 Providence | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 65 | 67 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 101 | 88 |
| #14 Massachusetts | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 69 | 58 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 123 | 87 |
| #20 Massachusetts Lowell | 24 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 57 | 69 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 89 | 92 |
| Merrimack | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 57 | 81 | 34 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 79 | 109 |
| Northeastern | 24 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 48 | 71 | 34 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 79 | 105 |
| New Hampshire | 24 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 53 | 73 | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 94 | 97 |
| Vermont | 24 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 59 | 88 | 34 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 99 | 114 |
| Championship: March 21, 2025 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll Updated: March 9, 2025 ||||||||||||||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 5 | 7:00 pm | at Bentley* | #14 | Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts | FloHockey | Hrabal | W 5–4 | 2,143 | 1–0–0 |
| October 6 | 3:00 pm | Rensselaer* | #14 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts (Exhibition) | ESPN+ | | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | | |
| Ice Breaker Tournament ||||||||||
| October 11 | 7:00 pm | vs. #15 Omaha* | #14 | Orleans Arena • Las Vegas, Nevada (Ice Breaker Semifinal) | | Hrabal | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 2,143 | 1–1–0 |
| October 12 | 7:00 pm | vs. Air Force* | #14 | Orleans Arena • Las Vegas, Nevada (Ice Breaker Consolation) | | Hrabal | W 5–1 | 1,922 | 2–1–0 |
| October 18 | 7:00 pm | Sacred Heart* | #15 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 3–4 | 6,022 | 2–2–0 |
| October 19 | 7:00 pm | at Sacred Heart* | #15 | Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut | FloHockey | Hrabal | W 6–1 | 3,940 | 3–2–0 |
| October 25 | 7:00 pm | Connecticut | #15 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | T 3–3 $^{SOW}$ | 8,412 | 3–2–1 (0–0–1) |
| October 26 | 7:00 pm | at Connecticut | #15 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 2–3 | 2,424 | 3–3–1 (0–1–1) |
| November 2 | 1:00 pm | at American International* | #17 | MassMutual Center • Springfield, Massachusetts | FloHockey | Hrabal | W 4–3 | 678 | 4–3–1 |
| November 8 | 7:00 pm | at Vermont | #18 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | ESPN+ | Hrabal | T 3–3 $^{SOL}$ | 2,558 | 4–3–2 (0–1–2) |
| November 9 | 7:00 pm | at Vermont | #18 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 0–4 | 2,903 | 4–4–2 (0–2–2) |
| November 14 | 7:00 pm | #10 Providence | | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Irving | L 1–2 | 4,356 | 4–5–2 (0–3–2) |
| November 16 | 6:00 pm | at #10 Providence | | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 5–1 | 2,851 | 5–5–2 (1–3–2) |
| November 22 | 7:00 pm | Harvard* | #20 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 5–3 | 5,126 | 6–5–2 |
| November 24 | 3:00 pm | Vermont | #20 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 2–3 | 3,368 | 6–6–2 (1–4–2) |
| November 29 | 4:00 pm | Army* | | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 3–1 | 3,235 | 7–6–2 |
| December 7 | 6:00 pm | at #11 Boston University | | Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 4–0 | 5,072 | 8–6–2 (2–4–2) |
| December 11 | 7:00 pm | #13 Boston University | | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN, TSN+ | Hrabal | L 2–4 | 4,649 | 8–7–2 (2–5–2) |
| December 28 | 6:00 pm | Simon Fraser* | | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts (Exhibition) | ESPN+ | Irving | W 4–3 | | |
| Desert Hockey Classic ||||||||||
| January 3 | 5:00 pm | vs. #16 Cornell* | | Mullett Arena • Tempe, Arizona (Desert Hockey Classic Semifinal) | | Irving | L 2–4 | 1,832 | 8–8–2 |
| January 4 | 5:00 pm | vs. Robert Morris* | | Mullett Arena • Tempe, Arizona (Desert Hockey Classic) | | Irving | W 8–0 | 1,298 | 9–8–2 |
| January 10 | 7:00 pm | at Northeastern | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Hrabal | W 5–0 | 4,405 | 10–8–2 (3–5–2) |
| January 11 | 6:00 pm | Northeastern | | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 0–3 | 4,078 | 10–9–2 (3–6–2) |
| January 17 | 7:00 pm | at Merrimack | | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 2–3 | 2,635 | 10–10–2 (3–7–2) |
| January 18 | 6:00 pm | Merrimack | | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Irving | W 3–2 | 3,593 | 11–10–2 (4–7–2) |
| January 24 | 7:00 pm | Alaska* | | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 4–2 | 3,058 | 12–10–2 |
| January 25 | 6:00 pm | Alaska* | | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 7–3 | 3,263 | 13–10–2 |
| January 31 | 7:00 pm | Merrimack | #20 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 4–2 | 5,199 | 14–10–2 (5–7–2) |
| February 2 | 4:00 pm | at #6 Maine | #20 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 2–3 | 4,689 | 14–11–2 (5–8–2) |
| February 7 | 4:00 pm | at #11 Connecticut | #18 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 5–4 | 2,691 | 15–11–2 (6–8–2) |
| February 14 | 7:00 pm | at #1 Boston College | #16 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 3–2 | 6,608 | 16–11–2 (7–8–2) |
| February 15 | 6:00 pm | #1 Boston College | #16 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | L 1–4 | 7,606 | 16–12–2 (7–9–2) |
| February 21 | 7:00 pm | at New Hampshire | #16 | Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire | ESPN+ | Hrabal | T 3–3 $^{SOL}$ | 5,726 | 16–12–3 (7–9–3) |
| February 22 | 6:00 pm | New Hampshire | #16 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 3–1 | 6,144 | 17–12–3 (8–9–3) |
| February 27 | 7:00 pm | #16 Massachusetts Lowell | #17 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | T 2–2 $^{SOW}$ | 3,845 | 17–12–4 (8–9–4) |
| March 1 | 6:05 pm | at #16 Massachusetts Lowell | #17 | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | W 5–3 | 6,552 | 18–12–4 (9–9–4) |
| March 7 | 7:00 pm | #5 Maine | #16 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Hrabal | W 5–1 | 6,251 | 19–12–4 (10–9–4) |
| March 8 | 7:30 pm | #5 Maine | #16 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Hrabal | T 2–2 $^{SOL}$ | 5,182 | 19–12–5 (10–9–5) |
| Hockey East Tournament ||||||||||
| March 12 | 7:00 pm | Vermont* | #14 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts (Hockey East Opening Round) | ESPN+, NESN | Hrabal | W 2–1 | 3,670 | 20–12–5 |
| March 15 | 4:30 pm | at #9 Boston University* | #14 | Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts (Hockey East Quarterfinals) | ESPN+, NESN+ | Hrabal | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 5,563 | 20–13–5 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern 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 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | RV | 20 | RV | RV | RV | RV | – | RV | RV | RV | RV | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | | |
| USA Hockey | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | – | RV | RV | RV | RV | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | | |
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12. Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.