Stonehill Skyhawks men's ice hockey
| Stonehill Skyhawks men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
| Current season | |
| University | Stonehill College |
| Conference | Independent |
| First season | 1978–79 |
| Head coach | David Berard 3rd season, 22–44–3 (.341) |
| Assistant coaches |
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| Arena | Bridgewater Ice Arena Cap. 1,000 Warrior Ice Arena (Some Games) Cap. 700 Bridgewater, Massachusetts and Boston, Massachusetts |
| Colors | Purple and white[1] |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| ECAC Northeast: 2007 NE-10: 2016, 2020 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| NE-10: 2014, 2015, 2016 | |
The Stonehill Skyhawks men's ice hockey team represents Stonehill College in NCAA Division I ice hockey. On April 5, 2022, the school announced that they were promoting all of their varsity programs to Division I for the 2022–23 academic year.[2] The team plays their home games at Bridgewater Ice Arena, located over 9 miles away from Stonehill's campus in Easton, Massachusetts.
History
Stonehill began playing varsity hockey in 1978 joining ECAC 3, the lowest level of college hockey at the time. They remained with the conference through its various rebrandings and member changes for over 30 years. During that time the team was not successful, posting just 4 winning seasons in its first 22 campaigns and never making a single postseason appearance.[3]
The program's fortunes began to change in 2000 when former NHL player Scott Harlow was hired to coach the team. During his seven-year tenure, the club recorded three winning seasons, its first postseason victories, and captured its first conference championship. While Harlow was in charge, the program was also going through a transitional phase. After the Division II level of college hockey collapsed in 1984, there was no place for nominally D-II programs to play. When the NCAA began offering automatic bids to the Division III Tournament in 1999, it came with a caveat; programs could not participate in postseason play if their school participated at a higher level. Because Stonehill was a D-II school, they were frozen out of the reformatted ECAC Northeast tournament. However, since they were not alone in their plight, Stonehill banded together with four other programs and began holding a separate D-II tournament at the end of the season. This arrangement continued until 2009 when all of the active Division II programs founded the ice hockey division of the Northeast-10.
Stonehill fell on hard times after Harlow left in 2007. Six years later, upon the arrival of David Borges, the team suddenly shot up the standings and won three consecutive regular season titles. While the Skyhawks weren't able to sustain that pace forever, Borges help steer the program though the lost 2021 season and was behind the bench when the school announced that they were promoting all of their varsity programs to D-I in April 2022.
Stonehill's first season in Division I, the 2022-23 campaign, saw them finish with a winning record, however, the vast majority of their games were played against Division II and Division III opponents. They only played five games against Division I opponents, losing all five. The next season in 2023-24 would see the Skyhawks put together their first real Division I schedule with 34 of their 36 games against other Division I programs. The Skyhawks started the season with 28 consecutive losses. In their 29th game of the season on February 10, 2024, the Skyhawks claimed their first-ever win over a Division I opponent, with a 4-2 victory over Lindenwood in front of a crowd of 178 spectators.[4] The Skyhawks would finish the season with a record of 2-34-0, with their other win coming over Division II Assumption. The 2024-25 season saw the Skyhawks sextuple their win total from the previous season, finishing with a record of 12-22-0. Following the 2025 season, the university received a $15 million gift from Tom and Kathleen Bogan to support building a new arena.[5] Following the 2025-26 season, the Skyhawks were ranked fourth amongst the Division I Independent teams by NPI, and headed into the inaugural United Collegiate Hockey Cup as the #4 seed.
Season-by-season results
Coaches
As of the completion of 2025–26 season
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1980 | Bob Higgins | 2 | 23–19–2 | .545 |
| 1980–1984 | Chuck Callan | 4 | 36–49–1 | .424 |
| 1984–1989 | Dennis Chighisola | 5 | 39–82–1 | .324 |
| 1989–1990 | Dante Muzzioli | 1 | 14–12–0 | .538 |
| 1990–1991 | Fred Allard | 1 | 6–22–0 | .214 |
| 1991–1995 | Peter Powers | 4 | 34–56–5 | .214 |
| 1995–2000 | Greg Simeone | 5 | 37–69–4 | .355 |
| 2000–2007 | Scott Harlow | 7 | 81–83–3 | .494 |
| 2007–2010 | Garry Hebert | 3 | 32–40–4 | .447 |
| 2010–2013 | Pat Leahy | 3 | 25–45–4 | .365 |
| 2013–2024 | David Borges | 10 | 106–142–24 | .434 |
| 2024–Present | David Berard | 2 | 22–44–3 | .341 |
| Totals | 11 coaches | 47 seasons | 455–663–51 | .411 |
Statistical leaders
Career points leaders
| Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Pascale | 2000–2004 | 89 | 79 | 81 | 160 | 30 |
| Brendan O'Brien | 2005–2009 | 95 | 37 | 110 | 147 | 68 |
| Brendan Flemming | 1999–2003 | 91 | 75 | 63 | 138 | 70 |
| Tim Quill | 1988–1992 | 57 | 75 | 132 | ||
| Butch Santosuosso | 1986–1990 | 64 | 67 | 131 | ||
| Dan Finn | 1990–1994 | 73 | 56 | 129 | ||
| Tom Stover | 1990–1994 | 61 | 66 | 127 | ||
| Mike Ryan | 1999–2003 | 90 | 55 | 58 | 113 | 110 |
| Kevin Joyce | 1986–1990 | 54 | 52 | 106 | ||
| Matt Curran | 2004–2008 | 95 | 61 | 44 | 105 | 296 |
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 30 games
| Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tasiopoulos | 2011–2015 | 78 | 4476 | 42 | 31 | 4 | 209 | 7 | .916 | 2.80 |
| Matthew Schoen | 2016–2020 | 30 | 1692 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 81 | 1 | .927 | 2.87 |
| Connor Androlewicz | 2024–2026 | 59 | 3369 | 19 | 36 | 3 | 178 | 3 | .898 | 3.17 |
| William Palmer | 2015–2019 | 82 | 4749 | 29 | 43 | 9 | 255 | 2 | .909 | 3.22 |
| Tyler Jackson | 2008–2012 | 31 | 1736 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 97 | 2 | .896 | 3.35 |
Statistics current through the end of the 2025–26 season.
Roster
As of August 2, 2025.[7]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Adam Mahler | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 2004-07-25 | Ancaster, Ontario | Minot Minotauros (NAHL) | — | |
| 4 | Charles Banquier | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2002-10-06 | Oakville, Ontario | Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) | — | |
| 5 | Ryan Davies | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2001-03-27 | Arlington, Massachusetts | Valley Jr. Warriors (EHL) | — | |
| 6 | Justin Gibson | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-05-29 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) | — | |
| 9 | Brady Hunter | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2002-07-27 | Enfield, Nova Scotia | Merrimack (HEA) | — | |
| 10 | J. J. Grainda | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-08-01 | Carmel, Indiana | Chippewa Steel (NAHL) | — | |
| 11 | Justin Mexico | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2003-12-05 | Madison Heights, Michigan | American International (AHA) | — | |
| 12 | Zach Aben | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-12-12 | Shavertown, Pennsylvania | Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) | — | |
| 13 | Leo Chambers | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2003-12-22 | Toronto, Ontario | Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) | — | |
| 14 | Cole Melady | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2003-07-14 | Seaforth, Ontario | Coquitlam Express (BCHL) | — | |
| 15 | Billy Renfrew | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-08-14 | Fairbanks, Alaska | Northern Michigan (CCHA) | — | |
| 16 | Joel Lehtinen | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-11-12 | Dallas, Texas | Minot Minotauros (NAHL) | — | |
| 17 | Pat Murphy | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2005-12-01 | North Kingstown, Rhode Island | Cranbrook Bucks (BCHL) | — | |
| 18 | Jake Gutwirth | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2005-05-29 | Brooklyn, New York | Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL) | — | |
| 19 | Frank Ireland | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-02-06 | South Easton, Massachusetts | Boston Junior Bruins (NCDC) | — | |
| 20 | David Posma | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-08-27 | Pomona, New York | American International (AHA) | — | |
| 21 | Devon Carlstorm | Junior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-03-05 | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) | — | |
| 22 | Jordin Palmer | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2004-01-06 | Auburn, New Hampshire | Rochester Jr. Americans (NAHL) | — | |
| 24 | Anthony Galante | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2002-04-18 | Morganville, New Jersey | Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) | — | |
| 26 | Evan Orr | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-01-09 | Shelby Township, Michigan | Michigan Tech (CCHA) | — | |
| 28 | Matthew Rafalski | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-06-12 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) | — | |
| 29 | Connor Androlewicz | Graduate | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2000-11-28 | St. Louis, Missouri | Maine (HEA) | — | |
| 30 | Dylan Ghaemi | Senior | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2001-12-30 | Fairport, New York | Järvso (Hockeytrean) | — | |
| 31 | Linards Lipskis | Sophomore | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-07-03 | Riga, Latvia | Wisconsin Windigo (NAHL) | — | |
| 34 | Teddy Lagerbäck | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 2001-08-21 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Miami (NCHC) | — | |
| 44 | Zach Nicolas | Sophomore | F | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 2004-02-10 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Winkler Flyers (MJHL) | — | |
| 55 | Dominick Campione | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 154 lb (70 kg) | 2002-11-25 | Kohler, Wisconsin | Brooks Bandits (AJHL) | — | |
| 71 | Matthew Romer | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 2002-09-01 | Chicago, Illinois | Northern Michigan (CCHA) | — |
Stonehill has yet to have an alumnus reach the NHL.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Stonehill College Skyhawks". Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Stonehill men's hockey moving from NCAA D-II Northeast-10 to NCAA Division I for 2022-23 season; women's hockey to join NEWHA in '22-23". USCHO (Press release). April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Stonehill men's Hockey 1999-2000 Media Guide" (PDF). Stonehill Skyhawks. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Men's Hockey Earns First NCAA DI Win Against Lindenwood". Stonehill College. February 10, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Stonehill announces record $15 million gift for athletics to support construction of Tom & Kathleen Bogan Arena". USCHO. May 28, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "Stonehill Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "2025-26 Roster". Stonehill Skyhawks. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Alumni report for Stonehill College". Hockey DB. Retrieved August 31, 2024.