LIU Sharks men's ice hockey
| LIU Sharks men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
 Current season | |
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| University | Long Island University |
| Conference | Independent |
| First season | 2020–21 |
| Head coach | Brett Riley 2nd season, 7–23–3 (.258) |
| Arena | Islanders Iceworks Northwell Health Ice Center |
| Location | Brookville, New York |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
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.[2] While starting out as an independent, the Sharks are a scheduling partner of Atlantic Hockey for at least their first season.[3]
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.[4] 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.[3]
Season-by-season results[]
Coaches[]
Brett Riley was named as the team's first head coach on May 26, 2020.[6]
As of the completion of 2020–21 season
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–Present | Brett Riley | 1 | 3–10–0 | .231 |
| Totals | 1 coach | 1 season | 3–10–0 | .231 |
Roster[]
As of September 21, 2021.[7]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Kris Carlson | Graduate | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 1997-08-19 | Centreville, Virginia | Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) | — |
| 2 | 
|
Nolan McElhaney | Junior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1999-04-22 | Natick, Massachusetts | New Hampshire (HEA) | — |
| 3 | 
|
Carson Musser | Graduate | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 1997-04-21 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Bowling Green (WCHA) | — |
| 4 | 
|
Spencer Cox | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-02-07 | Powell, Ohio | Chippewa (NAHL) | — |
| 5 | 
|
Jordan Timmons | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1998-10-25 | Bridgeville, Pennsylvania | Robert Morris (AHA) | — |
| 6 | 
|
Tanner Hopps | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2000-01-02 | Delta, British Columbia | Drayton Valley (AJHL) | — |
| 7 | 
|
Jordan Di Cicco | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 1999-03-17 | London, Ontario | Brooks (AJHL) | — |
| 8 | 
|
Isaiah Fox | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | 2000-07-05 | Pierrefonds, Quebec | Maine (NAHL) | — |
| 9 | 
|
Zack Bross | Graduate | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1996-03-11 | St. Louis, Missouri | UMass Boston (NEHC) | — |
| 10 | 
|
Tanner Schachle | Senior | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 1997-06-20 | Wasilla, Alaska | Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) | — |
| 11 |
|
Max Balinson | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 1996-10-05 | Ancaster, Ontario | Arizona State (NCAA) | — |
| 12 | 
|
Zack Nazzarett | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2000-08-25 | Cheektowaga, New York | New Jersey (NAHL) | — |
| 13 | 
|
Jacob Franczak | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2000-06-13 | Edmonton, Alberta | Sherwood Park (AJHL) | — |
| 14 |
|
Aaron White | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 1999-06-03 | Toledo, Ohio | Amarillo (NAHL) | — |
| 15 |
|
Carter Ekberg | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1997-05-14 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Air Force (AHA) | — |
| 16 |
|
Marty Westhaver | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-03-15 | Victoria, British Columbia | Victoria (BCHL) | — |
| 17 |
|
Nolan Welsh | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 1999-06-23 | Burnaby, British Columbia | Prince George (BCHL) | — |
| 18 |
|
Derek Osik | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1998-03-30 | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts | UMass Lowell (HEA) | — |
| 19 |
|
Jack Quinn | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1999-12-28 | Lancaster, Massachusetts | Kenai River (NAHL) | — |
| 20 | 
|
Gustav Müller | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 1999-04-23 | Hudiksvall, Sweden | Madison (USHL) | — |
| 21 |
|
Tyler Welsh | Graduate | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1997-03-07 | Whistler, British Columbia | Yale (ECAC) | — |
| 22 |
|
Rob McCollum | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1999-11-04 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Muskegon (USHL) | — |
| 23 |
|
Ethan Martini | Freshman | D | 6' 7" (2.01 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2000-10-04 | Trail, British Columbia | Penticton (BCHL) | — |
| 25 | 
|
Preston Brodziak | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-06-29 | Estevan, Saskatchewan | Prince George (BCHL) | — |
| 26 |
|
Daine Dubois | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1999-09-11 | Williams Lake, British Columbia | Bonnyville (AJHL) | — |
| 27 | 
|
Billy Jerry | Graduate | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1997-11-21 | River Falls, Wisconsin | RPI (ECAC) | — |
| 28 |
|
P. J. Marrocco | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1997-08-27 | Edmonton, Alberta | Arizona State (NCAA) | — |
| 29 | 
|
Vincent Purpura | Senior | G | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 1998-10-29 | Lemont, Illinois | Boston University (HEA) | — |
| 35 |
|
Brandon Perrone | Junior | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1998-10-26 | Hauppauge, New York | Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) | — |
| 42 | 
|
Justin Thompson | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2000-06-14 | Maplewood, Minnesota | Janesville (NAHL) | — |
| 44 |
|
Jake Stevens | Graduate | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1996-12-06 | Naperville, Illinois | St. Lawrnce (ECAC) | — |
| 55 |
|
Dylan Schuett | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 2000-09-24 | Medicine Hat, Alberta | Northeast (NAHL) | — |
Statistical leaders[]
Career points leaders[]
| Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–Present | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2020–Present | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 31 | |
| 2020–2021 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2020–2021 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2020–Present | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2020–Present | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2020–Present | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2020–Present | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Statistics current through the start of the 2021-22 season.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Long Island University Style Guide for Print and Visual Application (PDF). July 25, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Long Island University adding D-I men's hockey for upcoming 2020-21 season". USCHO.com. April 30, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Men's Hockey Announced as Atlantic Hockey Scheduling Partner" (Press release). LIU Sharks. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ "NCAA shocker: Long Island University announces new men's program for 2020-21". Sports Illustrated. May 1, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "LIU Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Brett Riley announced as inaugural head coach of LIU men's hockey". NCAA.com. March 27, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "2020-21 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". LIU Sharks. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
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