LIU Sharks men's ice hockey

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. While starting out as an independent, the Sharks are a scheduling partner of Atlantic Hockey for at least their first season.
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==
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. 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.
==Season-by-season results==
==Coaches==
Brett Riley was named as the team's first head coach on May 26, 2020.
As of the completion of 2023–24 season
Tenure 	Coach 	Years 	Record 	Pct.
2020–Present	Brett Riley	4 	42–73–5	
Totals 	1 coach 	4 seasons	42–73–5	
==Roster==
As of September 20, 2023.
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==Statistical leaders==
===Career points leaders===
Player	Years 	GP 	G 	A 	Pts	PIM
 	2022–Present	60 	9 	53	62 	16
 	2021–Present	89 	27	25	52 	150
 	2020–Present	109	19	33	52 	49
 	2022–Present	63 	32	17	49 	21
 	2022–Present	67 	16	31	47 	62
 	2022–2023 	36 	17	20	37 	78
 	2022–Present	57 	14	23	37 	18
 	2020–Present	109	12	25	37 	32
 	2020–Present	111	13	22	35 	60
 	2022–2023 	35 	15	19	34 	64
 	2022–Present	65 	14	20	34 	39
===Career goaltending leaders===
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
 	2021–2024	44	2,180	16	18	1	102	3 	.891	2.81
 	2020–2023	47	2,543	12	30	1	142	1 	.893	3.35
 	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==
*LIU Sharks women's ice hockey
==References==
==External links==
*Official website
 
Category:College ice hockey teams in New York (state)
Category:Ice hockey clubs established in 2020
Category:Established in 2020
Category:NCAA Division I teams
Category:American ice hockey teams