# 2024–25 Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Northeastern Huskies Men's ice hockey season will be the 93rd season of play for the program and 41st in Hockey East. The Huskies will represent Northeastern University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Matthews Arena and be coached by Jerry Keefe in his 4th season.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Alex Campbell | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Milwaukee Admirals) |
| Matt Choupani | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Miami |
| Patrick Dawson | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Matt DeMelis | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Worcester Railers) |
| Braden Doyle | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Niagara |
| Brett Edwards | Forward | Canada | Graduation (retired) |
| Gunnarwolfe Fontaine | Forward | United States | Graduate transfer to Ohio State |
| Connor Hopkins | Goaltender | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Justin Hryckowian | Forward | Canada | Signed professional contract (Dallas Stars) |
| Hunter McDonald | Defenseman | United States | Signed professional contract (Philadelphia Flyers) |
| Michael Outzen | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Grant Riley | Goaltender | United States | Transferred to Lake Superior State |
| Matt Staudacher | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Liam Walsh | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Pito Walton | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Florida Everblades) |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| Jake Boltmann | Defenseman | United States | 22 | Edina, MN; graduate transfer from Notre Dame; selected 80th overall in 2020 |
| Joe Connor | Forward | United States | 19 | Amherst, NH; selected 195th overall in 2024 |
| Seth Constance | Defenseman | United States | 19 | Northville, MI |
| Griffin Erdman | Forward | United States | 19 | Wilmington, DE |
| James Fisher | Forward | United States | 20 | Burlington, MA; selected 203rd overall in 2022 |
| Ethan Fredericks | Forward | United States | 19 | Sandy Springs, GA |
| Jack Henry | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Skaneateles, NY |
| Jake Higgins | Defenseman | United States | 23 | Hingham, MA; graduate transfer from Holy Cross |
| Joaquim Lemay | Defenseman | Canada | 22 | Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, QC; transfer from Omaha; selected 119th overall in 2021 |
| Marc Lund | Forward | United States | 21 | Edina, MN |
| Ryan McGuire | Forward | Canada | 23 | Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, QC; transfer from Colgate |
| Benjamin Poitras | Forward | Canada | 19 | Montreal, QC |
| Nick Rhéaume | Forward | Canada | 22 | Sherbrooke, QC; transfer from Massachusetts Lowell |
| Quentin Sigurdson | Goaltender | United States | 21 | Sartell, MN |
| Cristophe Tellier | Forward | Canada | 24 | Sherbrooke, QC; transfer from Quinnipiac |

## Roster

As of August 28, 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 |
| Exhibition ||||||||||
| October 5 | 4:00 pm | at #8 Quinnipiac* | #20т | M&T Bank Arena • Hamden, Connecticut (Exhibition) | ESPN+ | | W 4–2 | | |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 12 | 7:00 pm | Stonehill* | #18 | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | W 5–1 | 2,976 | 1–0–0 |
| October 18 | 9:00 pm | at #1 Denver* | #19 | Magness Arena • Denver, Colorado | | Whitehead | L 2–5 | 6,837 | 1–1–0 |
| October 19 | 9:00 pm | at #1 Denver* | #19 | Magness Arena • Denver, Colorado | | Whitehead | L 2–5 | 7,051 | 1–2–0 |
| October 25 | 7:00 pm | #6 Maine | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | L 1–4 | 4,521 | 1–3–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 26 | 7:00 pm | #6 Maine | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | T 2–2 $^{SOL}$ | 4,739 | 1–3–1 (0–1–1) |
| November 8 | 7:00 pm | at #11 Providence | | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | ESPN+ | Whitehead | T 2–2 $^{SOW}$ | 2,721 | 1–3–2 (0–1–2) |
| November 9 | 7:00 pm | #11 Providence | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | L 5–6 $^{OT}$ | 3,698 | 1–4–2 (0–2–2) |
| November 15 | 7:00 pm | at New Hampshire | | Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire | ESPN+, NESN | Whitehead | L 1–4 | 5,937 | 1–5–2 (0–3–2) |
| November 16 | 7:00 pm | New Hampshire | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | T 1–1 $^{SOW}$ | 2,654 | 1–5–3 (0–3–3) |
| November 22 | 7:00 pm | at #3 Boston College | | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | L 0–3 | 7,884 | 1–6–3 (0–4–3) |
| November 23 | 7:00 pm | #3 Boston College | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | W 4–2 | 4,739 | 2–6–3 (1–4–3) |
| December 1 | 3:00 pm | Bentley* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | W 3–1 | 2,103 | 3–6–3 |
| December 6 | 7:00 pm | New Hampshire | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | L 3–5 | 2,276 | 3–7–3 (1–5–3) |
| December 7 | 7:00 pm | Brown* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | W 4–3 | 2,009 | 4–7–3 |
| December 14 | 7:00 pm | at Merrimack | | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Whitehead | L 1–4 | 1,717 | 4–8–3 (1–6–3) |
| Ledyard Bank Classic ||||||||||
| December 28 | 4:00 pm | vs. #7 Providence* | | Thompson Arena • Hanover, New Hampshire (Ledyard Bank Semifinal) | ESPN+ | Whitehead | L 1–3 | 2,755 | 4–9–3 |
| December 29 | 4:00 pm | vs. Alaska Anchorage* | | Thompson Arena • Hanover, New Hampshire (Ledyard Bank Consolation Game) | ESPN+ | Whitehead | W 4–3 | 2,436 | 5–9–3 |
| January 4 | 4:00 pm | at #18 Quinnipiac* | | M&T Bank Arena • Hamden, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Whitehead | W 5–1 | 3,088 | 6–9–3 |
| January 10 | 7:00 pm | Massachusetts | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Whitehead | L 0–5 | 4,405 | 6–10–3 (1–7–3) |
| January 11 | 6:00 pm | at Massachusetts | | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | W 3–0 | 4,078 | 7–10–3 (2–7–3) |
| January 17 | 7:00 pm | at Vermont | | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | ESPN+ | Whitehead | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 2,757 | 8–10–3 (3–7–3) |
| January 18 | 6:00 pm | at Vermont | | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont | ESPN+ | Whitehead | W 3–2 | 3,292 | 9–10–3 (4–7–3) |
| January 25 | 7:00 pm | Merrimack | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | L 3–4 | 3,809 | 9–11–3 (4–8–3) |
| January 31 | 7:00 pm | at #6 Maine | | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Whitehead | L 1–3 | 4,905 | 9–12–3 (4–9–3) |
| Beanpot ||||||||||
| February 3 | 8:00 pm | vs. #1 Boston College* | | TD Garden • Boston, Massachusetts (Beanpot Semifinal) | NESN | Whitehead | L 2–8 | — | 9–13–3 |
| February 12 | 4:30 pm | vs. Harvard* | | TD Garden • Boston, Massachusetts (Beanpot Consolation Game) | NESN | Sigurdson | L 3–4 | 18,258 | 9–14–3 |
| February 14 | 7:00 pm | #13 Massachusetts Lowell | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Sigurdson | W 2–0 | 2,192 | 10–14–3 (5–9–3) |
| February 15 | 6:05 pm | at #13 Massachusetts Lowell | | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Sigurdson | L 1–3 | 5,305 | 10–15–3 (5–10–3) |
| February 21 | 7:00 pm | at #9 Boston University | | Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | W 5–1 | 5,727 | 11–15–3 (6–10–3) |
| February 22 | 7:00 pm | #9 Boston University | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | L 1–3 | 4,687 | 11–16–3 (6–11–3) |
| February 28 | 7:00 pm | at #9 Connecticut | | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Whitehead | L 2–5 | 2,691 | 11–17–3 (6–12–3) |
| March 1 | 7:30 pm | #9 Connecticut | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Sigurdson | L 1–7 | 3,008 | 11–18–3 (6–13–3) |
| March 6 | 7:00 pm | at Merrimack | | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | W 2–1 | 1,877 | 12–18–3 (7–13–3) |
| March 8 | 7:00 pm | #6 Providence | | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Whitehead | L 2–3 | 3,398 | 12–19–3 (7–14–3) |
| Hockey East Tournament ||||||||||
| March 12 | 7:00 pm | at Merrimack* | | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts (Hockey East Opening Round) | ESPN+ | Whitehead | W 3–2 $^{2OT}$ | 1,987 | 13–19–3 |
| March 15 | 7:30 pm | at #1 Boston College* | | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (Hockey East Quarterfinal) | ESPN+, NESN+ | Whitehead | W 3–1 | 6,034 | 14–19–3 |
| March 20 | 7:30 pm | vs. #4 Maine* | | TD Garden • Boston, Massachusetts (Hockey East Semifinal) | ESPN+, NESN+ | | | | |
| *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 | 20т | 18 | 19 | RV | RV | RV | RV | NR | RV | RV | NR | NR | – | NR | RV | RV | RV | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | | |
| USA Hockey | RV | 20 | 19 | RV | RV | RV | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | NR | NR | RV | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | | |
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12. Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.