2024–25 Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey season

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.

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
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Season

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Departures

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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

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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

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As of August 4, 2024[1]

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

Standings

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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

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular season
October 5 7:00 pm #14 Massachusetts* Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley L 4–5  2,143 0–1–0
October 6 4:00 pm Massachusetts Lowell* Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts (Exhibition) FloHockey   L 5–6   
October 12 7:00 pm at New Hampshire* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+ Hasley L 1–2 OT 4,372 0–2–0
October 18 7:00 pm Long Island* Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley T 1–1 OT 1,232 0–2–1
October 19 7:00 pm Long Island* Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Beckford W 3–1  867 1–2–1
October 25 7:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York FloHockey Hasley W 6–3  1,786 2–2–1 (1–0–0)
October 26 4:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York FloHockey Beckford L 1–4  1,917 2–3–1 (1–1–0)
November 1 7:00 pm Sacred Heart Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley W 4–2  1,100 3–3–1 (2–1–0)
November 2 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey Hasley W 6–4  2,229 4–3–1 (3–1–0)
November 8 7:00 pm RIT Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley W 5–0  1,050 5–3–1 (4–1–0)
November 9 4:00 pm RIT Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey Hasley L 2–6  1,234 5–4–1 (4–2–0)
November 15 7:00 pm American International Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
November 16 6:00 pm American International Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
November 22 7:00 pm Air Force Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
November 23 4:00 pm Air Force Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
December 1 3:00 pm at Northeastern* Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
December 6 7:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania FloHockey       
December 7 5:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania FloHockey       
December 29 4:00 pm at Maine* Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine ESPN+       
January 3 7:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York FloHockey       
January 4 5:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York FloHockey       
January 10 9:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaUSAF Academy, Colorado FloHockey       
January 11 7:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaUSAF Academy, Colorado FloHockey       
January 17 7:00 pm Holy Cross Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 18 6:00 pm Holy Cross Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 21 7:00 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 25 7:00 pm at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, New Jersey ESPN+       
January 26 4:00 pm at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, New Jersey ESPN+       
February 4 7:00 pm Army Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 7 7:00 pm Robert Morris Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 8 6:00 pm Robert Morris Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 14 7:00 pm Canisius Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 15 4:00 pm Canisius Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 20 TBA at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 22 6:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
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Scoring statistics

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Rankings

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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

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  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.