2024–25 Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey season

2024–25 Bentley Falcons
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceAHA
Home iceBentley Arena
Record
Coaches and captains
Head coachAndy Jones
Assistant coachesTom Fiorentino
Riley Colvard
Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2024–25 Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey season will be the 48th season of play for the program, the 26th at the Division I level and the 1st in Atlantic Hockey America. The Falcons will represent Bentley University, play their home games at the Bentley Arena in Waltham, Massachusetts and will be coached by Andy Jones in his second season.

Season

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Jonathan Bendorf Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Reading Royals)
Cooper Connell Forward  United States Left program (retired)
Nicholas Grabko Goaltender  United States Graduate transfer to Alaska
Ethan Harrison Forward  United States Graduation (retired)
Josh Latta Forward  Canada Graduation (retired)
Danny Pearson Forward  Canada Left program (retired)
Joshua Seeley Goaltender  United States Left program (retired)
Matt Thomson Forward  United States Graduation (retired)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Oskar Kind Bakkevig Forward  Norway 20 Oslo, NOR
Max Beckford Goaltender  Canada 21 London, ON
Nick Bevilacqua Goaltender  United States 21 Abington, MA
Jake Black Forward  United States 22 Pomfret, CT; transfer from Connecticut
Artem Buzoberya Forward  Ukraine 25 Kharkov, UKR; graduate transfer from Hobart
David Helledy Defenseman  United States 21 Milwaukee, WI
Oliver Salo Forward  Finland 21 Kaarina, FIN

Roster

As of August 4, 2024[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Wisconsin David Helledy Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-05-04 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Maine Nordiques (NAHL) —
4 Illinois Sam Duerr Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-03-22 Chicago, Illinois Maine (HEA) —
5 British Columbia Nick Bochen Graduate D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-08-29 North Vancouver, British Columbia Quinnipiac (ECAC) —
6 Alberta Seth Bernard-Docker Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-10-30 Canmore, Alberta Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) —
8 Finland Oliver Salo Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-07-09 Kaarina, Finland Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL) —
9 Connecticut Jake Black Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-03-05 Pomfret, Connecticut Connecticut (HEA) —
10 Illinois Jimmy Doyle Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-04-02 Plainfield, Illinois Janesville Jets (NAHL) —
11 Ontario Ryan Mansfield Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-12-22 Burlington, Ontario Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) —
12 Ukraine Artem Buzoverya Graduate F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1999-09-12 Kharkov, Ukraine Hobart (NEHC) —
13 Massachusetts Peter Kramer Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-08-08 Bridgewater, Massachusetts Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) —
14 Massachusetts Pat Lawn Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-03-26 Waltham, Massachusetts West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) —
15 Norway Oskar Kind Bakkevig Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2004-07-24 Oslo, Norway Malmö Redhawks J20 (J20 Nationell) —
16 Alberta Kellan Hjartarson Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2003-02-23 Calgary, Alberta Cranbrook Bucks (BCHL) —
17 British Columbia Stephen Castagna Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-08-06 North Vancouver, British Columbia Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) —
18 Nova Scotia Arlo Merritt Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-01-31 Halifax, Nova Scotia Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) —
19 British Columbia Ethan Leyh Graduate (RS) F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-06-07 Anmore, British Columbia Quinnipiac (ECAC) —
20 Colorado A. J. Hodges Graduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-24 Littleton, Colorado Michigan State (Big Ten) —
21 Germany Nik Armstrong-Kingkade Graduate F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-05-01 Mannheim, Germany UMass Lowell (HEA) —
22 Georgia (U.S. state) Chase Davis Sophomore F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2002-04-08 Alpharetta, Georgia Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL) —
23 North Dakota Tucker Hodgson Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-06-07 Grand Forks, North Dakota Fargo Force (USHL) —
24 British Columbia Colton Cameron Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-07-07 Surrey, British Columbia Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) —
25 Minnesota Garrett Horsager Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-02-02 Rosemount, Minnesota Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL) —
26 New York (state) Kolby Amici Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-12-16 Orchard Park, New York Minot Minotauros (NAHL) —
27 New Brunswick Ryan Nause Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-27 Riverview, New Brunswick Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) —
28 Ontario Tanner Main Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-04-03 Welland, Ontario Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) —
29 Massachusetts Nick Bevilacqua Freshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-08-06 Abington, Massachusetts P.A.L. Junior Islanders (NCDC) —
33 New York (state) Connor Hasley Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2001-02-27 North Tonawanda, New York Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) —
35 Ontario Max Beckford Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-01-30 London, Ontario Wisconsin Windigo (NAHL) —
38 British Columbia Ryan Upson Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-03-22 West Vancouver, British Columbia Langley Rivermen (BCHL) —

Standings

2024–25 Atlantic Hockey America Standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OW OL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
American International – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Army – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Bentley – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Canisius – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Holy Cross – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Mercyhurst – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Niagara – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
RIT – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Robert Morris – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Sacred Heart – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Championship: March 21, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (DeGregorio Trophy)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular season
October 5 7:00 pm #14 Massachusetts* Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley L 4–5  2,143 0–1–0
October 6 4:00 pm Massachusetts Lowell* Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts (Exhibition) FloHockey   L 5–6   
October 12 7:00 pm at New Hampshire* Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire ESPN+ Hasley L 1–2 OT 4,372 0–2–0
October 18 7:00 pm Long Island* Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley T 1–1 OT 1,232 0–2–1
October 19 7:00 pm Long Island* Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Beckford W 3–1  867 1–2–1
October 25 7:00 pm at Army Tate Rink • West Point, New York FloHockey Hasley W 6–3  1,786 2–2–1 (1–0–0)
October 26 4:00 pm at Army Tate Rink • West Point, New York FloHockey Beckford L 1–4  1,917 2–3–1 (1–1–0)
November 1 7:00 pm Sacred Heart Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley W 4–2  1,100 3–3–1 (2–1–0)
November 2 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut FloHockey Hasley W 6–4  2,229 4–3–1 (3–1–0)
November 8 7:00 pm RIT Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley W 5–0  1,050 5–3–1 (4–1–0)
November 9 4:00 pm RIT Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley L 2–6  1,234 5–4–1 (4–2–0)
November 15 7:00 pm American International Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Beckford W 5–2  1,050 6–4–1 (5–2–0)
November 16 6:00 pm American International Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley W 3–0  850 7–4–1 (6–2–0)
November 22 7:00 pm Air Force Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley W 2–0  1,124 8–4–1 (7–2–0)
November 23 4:00 pm Air Force Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley W 2–0  1,257 9–4–1 (8–2–0)
December 1 3:00 pm at Northeastern* Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
December 6 7:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, Pennsylvania FloHockey       
December 7 5:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, Pennsylvania FloHockey       
December 29 4:00 pm at Maine* Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine ESPN+       
January 3 7:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer Arena • Lewiston, New York FloHockey       
January 4 5:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer Arena • Lewiston, New York FloHockey       
January 10 9:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice Arena • USAF Academy, Colorado FloHockey       
January 11 7:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice Arena • USAF Academy, Colorado FloHockey       
January 17 7:00 pm Holy Cross Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 18 6:00 pm Holy Cross Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 21 7:00 pm at American International MassMutual Center • Springfield, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 25 7:00 pm at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, New Jersey ESPN+       
January 26 4:00 pm at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, New Jersey ESPN+       
February 4 7:00 pm Army Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 7 7:00 pm Robert Morris Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 8 6:00 pm Robert Morris Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 14 7:00 pm Canisius Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 15 4:00 pm Canisius Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 20 TBA at Holy Cross Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 22 6:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[2]

Scoring statistics

Rankings

Main article: 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings
Poll Week
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
USA Hockey

References

  1. ^ "2024-25 Bentley University Hockey Roster". Bentley Falcons. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024–25 Bentley University Hockey Schedule". Bentley Falcons. Retrieved September 16, 2024.