2023–24 Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey season

The 2023–24 Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey season was the 47th season of play for the program, the 25th at the Division I level and the 21st in Atlantic Hockey. The Falcons represented Bentley University, played their home games at the Bentley Arena and were coached by Andy Jones in his 1st season.

2023–24 Bentley Falcons
men's ice hockey season
Conference6th Atlantic Hockey
Home iceBentley Arena
Rankings
USCHONR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall16–17–2
Conference12–12–2
Home9–7–1
Road7–9–1
Neutral0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachAndy Jones
Assistant coachesTom Fiorentino
Riley Colvard
Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

After More than 25 years with the program, Ryan Soderquist announced that he was stepping down as coach after the 2023 season.[1] A few months later, the school hired Andy Jones as the program's 7th head coach.

Under their new coach, the Falcons had a solid season. The team lost most of their non-conference matches but several came against ranked teams, including an overtime contest with Boston University to kick off the season. The Falcons hovered around .500 for the entire season, and entered the postseason at exactly even. Bentley's 6th-place finish forced them to play in the conference First Round but game the team the best possible matchup.

The Falcons were set against Robert Morris, who were playing their first season after a two-year hiatus, and were expected to win the match. Unfortunately, the Falcons got into power play trouble and allowed RMU to take the lead on the strength of two man-advantage goals. Garrett Horsager came to the rescue in the third, scoring and then assisting on the game-tying goal to force sending the match into overtime. Neither team had much of an advantage in the extra session and, as the period progressed, the match seemed destined for a second overtime. With just 10 seconds left, Conner Hasley grabbed the puck behind his cage and tried to made a reverse-pass to Tucker Hodgson. The Colonial skater who was forechecking predicted the play, intercepted the pass, and wrapped the puck around the front before Hasley could get back into the net. The costly mistake ended the game and the season for the Falcons.[2]

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Matt GosiewskiForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Cole KodsiForward United StatesTransferred to Union
Nicholas NiemoForward CanadaTransferred to Maine
Dylan PiteraForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Jordan SchultingDefenseman CanadaGraduation (retired)
Harrison ScottForward United StatesTransferred to Maine
Hunter ToaleDefenseman United StatesGraduation (retired)
Lucas VanroboysForward CanadaGraduate transfer to Massachusetts
Marcus WalterDefenseman CanadaGraduation (retired)
Joe WinkelmannForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Corsaires de Dunkerque)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Kolby AmiciForward United States20Orchard Park, NY
Nik Armstrong-KingcadeForward United States24Rostock, GER; transfer from Massachusetts Lowell
Jonathan BendorfForward United States24Yardville, NJ; graduate transfer from Mercyhurst
Colton CameronDefenseman Canada21Surrey, BC
Chase DavisForward United States21Alpharetta, GA
Jimmy DoyleForward United States21Plainfield, IL
Sam DuerrDefenseman United States21Chicago, IL; transfer from Maine
Kellan HjartarsonForward Canada20Calgary, AB
A. J. HodgesForward United States22Littleton, CO; transfer from Michigan State
Garrett HorsagerDefenseman United States21Rosemount, MN
Peter KramerForward United States21Bridgewater, MA
Ryan MansfieldForward Canada20Burlington, ON

Roster

As of September 14, 2023.[3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Matt Thompson Graduate F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-11-07 Reading, Massachusetts EHC Neuwied (Regionalliga)
3 Jonathan Bendorf Graduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1999-02-26 Yardville, New Jersey Mercyhurst (AHA)
4 Sam Duerr Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-03-22 Chicago, Illinois Maine (HEA)
5 Nick Bochen Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-08-29 North Vancouver, British Columbia Quinnipiac (ECAC)
6 Seth Bernard-Docker Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-10-30 Canmore, Alberta Sioux Falls (USHL)
7 Ethan Harrison Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-10-30 Plano, Texas Sioux City (USHL)
9 Josh Latta Graduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-08-14 West Vancouver, British Columbia UMass Lowell (HEA)
10 Jimmy Doyle Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-04-02 Plainfield, Illinois Janesville (NAHL)
11 Ryan Mansfield Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-12-22 Burlington, Ontario Odessa (NAHL)
12 Danny Pearson Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-06-01 Vancouver, British Columbia Coquitlam (BCHL)
13 Peter Kramer Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-08-08 Bridgewater, Massachusetts Green Bay (USHL)
14 Pat Lawn Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-03-26 Waltham, Massachusetts West Kelowna (BCHL)
15 Cooper Connell Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-07-15 West Vancouver, British Columbia Grande Prairie (AJHL)
16 Kellan Hjartarson Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2003-02-23 Calgary, Alberta Cranbrook (BCHL)
17 Stephen Castagna Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-08-06 North Vancouver, British Columbia Alberni Valley (BCHL)
18 Arlo Merritt Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-01-31 Halifax, Nova Scotia Alberni Valley (BCHL)
19 Ethan Leyh Senior (RS) F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-06-07 Anmore, British Columbia Quinnipiac (ECAC)
20 A. J. Hodges Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-24 Littleton, Colorado Michigan State (Big Ten)
21 Nik Armstrong-Kingkade Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-05-01 Mannheim, Germany UMass Lowell (HEA)
22 Chase Davis Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2002-04-08 Alpharetta, Georgia Amarillo (NAHL)
23 Tucker Hodgson Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-06-07 Grand Forks, North Dakota Fargo (USHL)
24 Colton Cameron Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-07-07 Surrey, British Columbia Prince George (BCHL)
25 Garrett Horsager Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-02-02 Rosemount, Minnesota Oklahoma (NAHL)
26 Kolby Amici Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-12-16 Orchard Park, New York Minot (NAHL)
27 Ryan Nause Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-27 Riverview, New Brunswick Alberni Valley (BCHL)
28 Tanner Main Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-04-03 Welland, Ontario Prince George (BCHL)
29 Nicholas Grabko Senior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-02-06 Channahon, Illinois Green Bay (USHL)
30 Josh Seeley Sophomore G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-05-07 Trenton, Michigan Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
33 Connor Hasley Sophomore G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2001-02-27 North Tonawanda, New York Cedar Rapids (USHL)
38 Ryan Upson Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-03-22 West Vancouver, British Columbia Langley (BCHL)

Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OW OL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#17 RIT †*2618713205410264402711215696
Holy Cross2613103031467862392114411693
Sacred Heart2614102221457570361419391113
Air Force26151013014488753818191115119
American International26121041124279684020164119111
Bentley261212212241695835161729582
Niagara26131033114178793918183111122
Canisius26101242103373873712214103126
Mercyhurst26715401430779135922498126
Army268162011286696351023293139
Robert Morris267172011256095391125394142
Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (DeGregorio Trophy)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 7 7:05 pm #1 Boston University* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley L 2–3 OT 2,200 0–1–0
October 14 7:00 pm at #19 Northeastern* Matthews ArenaBoston, MassachusettsESPN+ Grabko L 2–5  4,287 0–2–0
October 20 7:00 pm Stonehill* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley W 2–0  1,350 1–2–0
October 21 6:00 pm Stonehill* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko W 4–1  1,243 2–2–0
October 27 7:00 pm at Robert Morris Clearview ArenaErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey Hasley L 3–4  643 2–3–0 (0–1–0)
October 28 4:00 pm at Robert Morris Clearview ArenaErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey Grabko W 3–0  619 3–3–0 (1–1–0)
November 2 7:05 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley L 0–3  201 3–4–0 (1–2–0)
November 3 7:05 pm American International Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko W 3–1  1,423 4–4–0 (2–2–0)
November 10 7:05 pm Niagara Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley W 6–2  1,346 5–4–0 (3–2–0)
November 11 7:05 pm Niagara Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko W 2–1  890 6–4–0 (4–2–0)
November 16 7:00 pm Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko L 0–2  817 6–5–0 (4–3–0)
November 17 4:05 pm at Holy Cross Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley L 0–2  775 6–6–0 (4–4–0)
November 21 7:05 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko L 2–4  389 6–7–0 (4–5–0)
Turkey Leg Classic
November 24 4:00 pm at Massachusetts Lowell* Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts (Turkey Leg Game 1)ESPN+ Hasley W 4–1  3,568 7–7–0
November 25 4:00 pm at Merrimack* J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts (Turkey Leg Game 2)ESPN+ Grabko L 3–4  1,547 7–8–0
December 1 9:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, ColoradoFloHockey Hasley L 2–3 OT 2,213 7–9–0 (4–6–0)
December 2 7:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, ColoradoFloHockey Grabko W 3–0  2,190 8–9–0 (5–6–0)
December 9 7:00 pm vs. #8 Maine* Cross Insurance ArenaPortland, Maine  Hasley L 2–3  6,291 8–10–0
December 30 5:30 pm Union* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko W 4–3  1,275 9–10–0
January 2 7:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Hasley W 5–2  1,533 10–10–0 (6–6–0)
January 5 7:05 pm Air Force Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko L 1–3  1,389 10–11–0 (6–7–0)
January 6 5:05 pm Air Force Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley L 3–7  1,555 10–12–0 (6–8–0)
January 12 7:05 pm Sacred Heart Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko L 3–4  1,800 10–13–0 (6–9–0)
January 13 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, ConnecticutFloHockey Hasley W 3–2 OT 3,242 11–13–0 (7–9–0)
January 19 7:05 pm Mercyhurst Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley W 4–0  879 12–13–0 (8–9–0)
January 20 7:05 pm Mercyhurst Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley W 8–4  945 13–13–0 (9–9–0)
January 26 7:05 pm at #19 RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New YorkFloHockey Hasley L 0–3  3,494 13–14–0 (9–10–0)
January 27 5:05 pm at #19 RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New YorkFloHockey Grabko L 1–2 OT 3,820 13–15–0 (9–11–0)
February 2 7:05 pm Army Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley W 4–2  1,630 14–15–0 (10–11–0)
February 3 4:05 pm Army Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko L 1–2  1,515 14–16–0 (10–12–0)
February 9 7:00 pm at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New YorkFloHockey Hasley W 3–0  898 15–16–0 (11–12–0)
February 10 6:00 pm at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New YorkFloHockey Grabko T 2–2 SOW 890 15–16–1 (11–12–1)
February 22 7:00 pm at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley W 5–1  1,167 16–16–1 (12–12–1)
February 24 5:30 pm Sacred Heart Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley T 2–2 SOW 2,043 16–16–2 (12–12–2)
Atlantic Hockey Tournament
March 2 7:00 pm Robert Morris* Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts (First Round)FloHockey Hasley L 3–4 OT 1,678 16–17–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[4]

Scoring statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Ethan LeyhF3513162934
Stephen CastagnaF356212737
Nick BochenD356182420
Ryan MansfieldLW31711182
Kellan HjartarsonF34891716
Chase DavisF35881618
A. J. HodgesLW2969152
Samuel DuerrD35671312
Nik Armstrong-KingkadeF24751225
Ryan UpsonF2766128
Arlo MerrittC3066124
Garrett HorsagerD35291112
Josh LattaF28281025
Ryan NauseD2316712
Seth Bernard-DockerD160664
Jonathan BendorfLW2633614
Jimmy DoyleRW2505516
Colton CameronD2423510
Tucker HodgsonD3514522
Matt ThomsonLW122248
Pat LawnD2804429
Peter KramerF1603313
Kolby AmiciF142026
Ethan HarrisonF131012
Tanner MainD1301110
Connor HasleyG210002
Nicholas GrabkoG150004
Cooper ConnellF20000
Danny PearsonF20004
Total95170265371

[5]

Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Connor Hasley211269:021091474483.9052.22
Nicholas Grabko15850:19681343352.9082.40
Empty Net-20:45---1----
Total352140:0616172827835.9052.30

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 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
USA Today NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 11 and 25.[6]
Note: USA Today did not release a poll in week 12.

References

  1. "Bentley, entering 25th season of D-I hockey, tabs UMass Lowell associate head coach Jones new bench boss for Falcons". USCHO. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. "2024 Robert Morris vs Bentley". FloHockey. March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  3. "2023-24 Bentley University Hockey Roster". Bentley Falcons. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  4. "2023–24 Bentley University Hockey Schedule". Bentley Falcons. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  5. "Bentley Univ. 2023-2024 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  6. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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