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2024–25 Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey season
College ice hockey team season
The 2024–25 Merrimack Warriors Men's ice hockey season will be the 70th season of play for the program, the 36th at the Division I level, and the 36th in Hockey East. The Warriors will represent Merrimack College in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the J. Thom Lawler Rink and be coached by Scott Borek, in his seventh season.
Season
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Departures
Recruiting
| Player
|
Position
|
Nationality
|
Age
|
Notes
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| Caden Cranston |
Forward |
 United States |
20 |
Rochester, NY
|
| Michael Emerson |
Forward |
United States |
20 |
Yorktown Heights, NY; transfer from North Dakota; selected 190th overall in 2023
|
| Colby Enns |
Defenseman |
United States |
25 |
Minot, ND; graduate transfer from Northern Michigan
|
| Caelan Fitzpatrick |
Forward |
 Canada |
21 |
Moose Jaw, SK
|
| Jordan Hughesman |
Forward |
Canada |
21 |
Winnipeg, MB
|
| Ryan Keyes |
Goaltender |
United States |
21 |
Fairbanks, AK
|
| Nathan King |
Defenseman |
Canada |
20 |
Victoria, BC
|
| Cameron Kungle |
Defenseman |
Canada |
22 |
Red Deer, AB; transfer from Lake Superior State
|
| Max Lundgren |
Goaltender |
 Sweden |
22 |
Ängelholm, SWE
|
| Josef Myšák |
Defenseman |
 Czech Republic |
25 |
Litvinov, CZE; graduate transfer from Niagara
|
| Ryan O'Connell |
Forward |
United States |
20 |
Moorestown, NJ
|
| Nick Pierre |
Forward |
Canada |
20 |
Cottage Grove, MN
|
| Seamus Powell |
Defenseman |
United States |
20 |
Marcellus, NY; transfer from Boston College
|
| Jack Richard |
Forward |
Canada |
21 |
Stoney Creek, ON; transfer from Niagara
|
| Harrison Roy |
Forward |
United States |
24 |
Lakeville, MA; graduate transfer from Lake Superior State
|
| Antonio Venuto |
Forward |
United States |
24 |
Whitmore Lake, MI; graduate transfer from Ferris State
|
| Hunter Wallace |
Forward |
United States |
21 |
Oak Lake, MB
|
| Nils Wallström |
Goaltender |
Sweden |
20 |
Skellefteå, SWE; transfer from American International
|
| Vann Yuhas |
Forward |
Canada |
20 |
Medicine Hat, AB
|
Roster
As of September 7, 2024.[1]
| No.
|
S/P/C
|
Player
|
Class
|
Pos
|
Height
|
Weight
|
DoB
|
Hometown
|
Previous team
|
NHL rights
|
| 2
|
|
Nathan King
|
Freshman
|
D
|
6' 2" (1.88 m)
|
192 lb (87 kg)
|
2004-06-11
|
Victoria, British Columbia
|
Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
|
—
|
| 3
|
|
Seamus Powell
|
Sophomore
|
D
|
6' 0" (1.83 m)
|
176 lb (80 kg)
|
2004-04-26
|
Marcellus, New York
|
Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
|
—
|
| 5
|
|
Trevor Griebel
|
Junior
|
D
|
5' 10" (1.78 m)
|
165 lb (75 kg)
|
2001-03-07
|
Tampa, Florida
|
Fargo Force (USHL)
|
—
|
| 7
|
|
Max Wattvil
|
Sophomore
|
D
|
6' 2" (1.88 m)
|
192 lb (87 kg)
|
2002-08-11
|
Stockholm, Sweden
|
Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL)
|
—
|
| 8
|
|
Harrison Roy
|
Graduate
|
F
|
6' 1" (1.85 m)
|
194 lb (88 kg)
|
2000-01-17
|
Lakeville, Massachusetts
|
Lake Superior State (CCHA)
|
—
|
| 10
|
|
Mark Hillier
|
Senior
|
F
|
6' 1" (1.85 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
2002-03-18
|
Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
|
Summerside Western Capitals (MHL)
|
—
|
| 11
|
|
Nick Pierre
|
Freshman
|
F
|
5' 9" (1.75 m)
|
165 lb (75 kg)
|
2004-04-09
|
Cottage Grove, Minnesota
|
Omaha Lancers (USHL)
|
—
|
| 13
|
|
Jordan Hughesman
|
Freshman
|
F
|
5' 11" (1.8 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
2003-04-24
|
Winnipeg, Manitoba
|
Brooks Bandits (BCHL)
|
—
|
| 14
|
|
Tyler Young
|
Junior
|
F
|
6' 1" (1.85 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
2001-05-08
|
Lancaster, Massachusetts
|
Maryland Black Bears (NAHL)
|
—
|
| 15
|
|
Vann Yuhas
|
Freshman
|
F
|
6' 0" (1.83 m)
|
174 lb (79 kg)
|
2004-02-20
|
Medicine Hat, Alberta
|
Drumheller Dragons (AJHL)
|
—
|
| 16
|
|
David Sacco
|
Freshman
|
F
|
6' 1" (1.85 m)
|
194 lb (88 kg)
|
2002-01-03
|
Middleton, Massachusetts
|
Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
|
—
|
| 17
|
|
Cam Kungle
|
Freshman
|
D
|
6' 3" (1.91 m)
|
202 lb (92 kg)
|
2002-03-28
|
Red Deer, Alberta
|
Lake Superior State (CCHA)
|
—
|
| 19
|
|
Jack Richard
|
Sophomore
|
F
|
6' 4" (1.93 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
2002-12-13
|
Stoney Creek, Ontario
|
Niagara (AHA)
|
—
|
| 20
|
|
Ethan Bono
|
Sophomore
|
F
|
6' 3" (1.91 m)
|
201 lb (91 kg)
|
2004-01-15
|
Port McNeill, British Columbia
|
Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
|
—
|
| 21
|
|
Caden Cranston
|
Freshman
|
F
|
5' 10" (1.78 m)
|
174 lb (79 kg)
|
2004-03-23
|
Rochester, New York
|
Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
|
—
|
| 22
|
|
Michael Citara
|
Senior
|
F
|
5' 10" (1.78 m)
|
160 lb (73 kg)
|
2002-04-22
|
New Hope, Pennsylvania
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Providence (HEA)
|
—
|
| 23
|
|
Antonio Venuto
|
Graduate
|
F
|
6' 3" (1.91 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
2000-02-26
|
Whitmore Lake, Michigan
|
Ferris State (CCHA)
|
—
|
| 24
|
|
Josef Myšák
|
Graduate
|
D
|
6' 3" (1.91 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
1999-09-08
|
Litvínov, Czech Republic
|
Niagara (AHA)
|
—
|
| 25
|
|
Luke Weilandt
|
Sophomore
|
F
|
5' 10" (1.78 m)
|
181 lb (82 kg)
|
2002-04-04
|
Northbrook, Illinois
|
Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)
|
—
|
| 26
|
|
Ivan Zivlak
|
Senior
|
D
|
6' 2" (1.88 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
2002-08-08
|
Gislaved, Sweden
|
Linköping J20 (J20 Nationell)
|
—
|
| 28
|
|
Ryan O'Connell
|
Freshman
|
F
|
5' 10" (1.78 m)
|
187 lb (85 kg)
|
2003-10-23
|
Moorestown, New Jersey
|
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
|
—
|
| 29
|
|
Caelan Fitzpatrick
|
Freshman
|
F
|
5' 11" (1.8 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
2003-06-17
|
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
|
Brooks Bandits (BCHL)
|
—
|
| 34
|
|
Nils Wallström
|
Sophomore
|
G
|
6' 3" (1.91 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
2003-10-15
|
Skellefteå, Sweden
|
American International (AHA)
|
—
|
| 35
|
|
Ryan Keyes
|
Freshman
|
G
|
6' 2" (1.88 m)
|
172 lb (78 kg)
|
2003-04-25
|
Fairbanks, Alaska
|
South Shore Kings (NCDC)
|
—
|
| 37
|
|
Zach Bookman
|
Junior
|
D
|
5' 10" (1.78 m)
|
175 lb (79 kg)
|
2002-03-29
|
Syracuse, New York
|
Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
|
—
|
| 43
|
|
Ty Daneault
|
Sophomore
|
F
|
5' 11" (1.8 m)
|
192 lb (87 kg)
|
2004-12-20
|
Red Deer, Alberta
|
Drumheller Dragons (AJHL)
|
—
|
| 47
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Max Lundgren
|
Freshman
|
G
|
6' 5" (1.96 m)
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229 lb (104 kg)
|
2002-04-03
|
Ängelholm, Sweden
|
Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
|
—
|
| 55
|
|
Colby Enns
|
Graduate (RS)
|
D
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6' 2" (1.88 m)
|
201 lb (91 kg)
|
1999-09-16
|
Minot, North Dakota
|
Northern Michigan (CCHA)
|
—
|
| 62
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Michael Emerson
|
Sophomore
|
F
|
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
|
2003-11-26
|
Yorktown Heights, New York
|
Chicago Steel (USHL)
|
CAR, 190th overall 2023
|
| 72
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|
Hunter Wallace
|
Freshman
|
F
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5' 7" (1.7 m)
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165 lb (75 kg)
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2003-05-02
|
Oak Lake, Manitoba
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Brooks Bandits (BCHL)
|
—
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Standings
Schedule and results
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Decision |
Result |
Attendance |
Record
|
| Exhibition
|
| October 5
|
7:00 pm
|
Sacred Heart*
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|
J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts (Exhibition) |
ESPN+
|
Keyes
|
W 3–2
|
1,974
|
|
| Regular Season
|
| October 6
|
7:00 pm
|
Stonehill*
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|
J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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Marquis
|
L 2–3 OT
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1,989
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0–1–0
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| October 11
|
8:07 pm
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at #19 Minnesota State*
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|
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota |
Midco Sports+
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Lundgren
|
W 1–0
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4,005
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1–1–0
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| October 12
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8:07 pm
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at #19 Minnesota State*
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Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota |
Midco Sports+
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Lundgren
|
L 1–4
|
4,053
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1–2–0
|
| October 18
|
7:00 pm
|
New Hampshire
|
|
J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
|
Keyes
|
T 0–0 SOW
|
2,476
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1–2–1 (0–0–1)
|
| October 26
|
7:00 pm
|
Massachusetts Lowell
|
|
J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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Keyes
|
L 3–6
|
2,531
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1–3–1 (0–1–1)
|
| November 1
|
7:30 pm
|
at #7 Maine
|
|
Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine |
ESPN+
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Lundgren
|
L 0–5
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4,585
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1–4–1 (0–2–1)
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| November 2
|
7:30 pm
|
at #7 Maine
|
|
Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine |
ESPN+
|
Wallström
|
L 0–6
|
4,796
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1–5–1 (0–3–1)
|
| November 8
|
7:00 pm
|
Connecticut
|
|
J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
|
Lundgren
|
W 4–1
|
2,401
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2–5–1 (1–3–1)
|
| November 9
|
3:30 pm
|
at Connecticut
|
|
Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut |
ESPN+
|
Wallström
|
W 5–2
|
2,363
|
3–5–1 (2–3–1)
|
| November 12
|
7:00 pm
|
vs. Stonehill*
|
|
Warrior Ice Arena • Brighton, Massachusetts |
NEC Front Row
|
Wallström
|
L 3–4 OT
|
483
|
3–6–1
|
| November 22
|
7:00 pm
|
at #13 Boston University
|
|
Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
|
Lundgren
|
L 3–6
|
4,468
|
3–7–1 (2–4–1)
|
| Friendship Four
|
| November 29
|
9:00 am
|
vs. #13 Boston University
|
|
SSE Arena Belfast • Belfast, Northern Ireland (Friendship Four Semifinal) |
NESN
|
Wallström
|
L 2–6
|
9,000
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3–8–1 (2–5–1)
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| November 30
|
10:00 am
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vs. Harvard*
|
|
SSE Arena Belfast • Belfast, Northern Ireland (Friendship Four Consolation Game) |
NESN
|
Lundgren
|
L 2–4
|
9,000
|
3–9–1
|
| December 6
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7:00 pm
|
Alaska Anchorage*
|
|
J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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Keyes
|
W 4–2
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1,754
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4–9–1
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| December 7
|
7:00 pm
|
Alaska Anchorage*
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|
J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
|
Lundgren
|
L 1–3
|
1,833
|
4–10–1
|
| December 14
|
7:00 pm
|
Northeastern
|
|
J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+, NESN
|
Lundgren
|
W 4–1
|
1,717
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5–10–1 (3–5–1)
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| January 3
|
7:00 pm
|
at Army*
|
|
Tate Rink • West Point, New York |
FloHockey
|
Lundgren
|
W 5–2
|
2,179
|
6–10–1
|
| January 5
|
2:00 pm
|
#17 Dartmouth*
|
|
J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
|
Wallström
|
W 2–1
|
2,452
|
7–10–1
|
| January 10
|
7:00 pm
|
at #2 Boston College
|
|
Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
|
Wallström
|
W 5–2
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6,073
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8–10–1 (4–5–1)
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| January 11
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7:00 pm
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#2 Boston College
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J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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Lundgren
|
L 1–4
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2,764
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8–11–1 (4–6–1)
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| January 17
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7:00 pm
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Massachusetts
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J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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| January 18
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6:00 pm
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at Massachusetts
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Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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| January 21
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7:00 pm
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Brown*
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J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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| January 25
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7:00 pm
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at Northeastern
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Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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| January 31
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7:00 pm
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at Massachusetts
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Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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| February 1
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6:00 pm
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at Massachusetts Lowell
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Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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| February 7
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7:00 pm
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Boston University
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J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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| February 8
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7:00 pm
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at New Hampshire
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Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire |
ESPN+
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| February 14
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7:00 pm
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Vermont
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J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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| February 15
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7:00 pm
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Vermont
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J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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| February 28
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7:00 pm
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at Providence
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Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island |
ESPN+
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| March 1
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7:00 pm
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Providence
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J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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| March 6
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7:00 pm
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at Boston University
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Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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| March 8
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7:00 pm
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at Northeastern
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Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts |
ESPN+
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