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The Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. The team has competed in Hockey East since 1984 and has won three tournament titles, having previously played in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), where they won one tournament championship. The Huskies play home games at the 4,666-seat Matthews Arena, the world's oldest hockey arena still in use.[2] Jerry Keefe assumed the head coach role in 2021 after longtime coach Jim Madigan moved to athletic director.[3]

Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey
Current season
Northeastern Huskies athletic logo
UniversityNortheastern University
ConferenceHockey East
Head coachJerry Keefe
3rd season, 59–42–9 (.577)
Assistant coaches
ArenaMatthews Arena
Boston, Massachusetts
Student sectionThe DogHouse
ColorsRed and black[1]
   
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
1982
NCAA Tournament appearances
1982, 1988, 1994, 2009, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022
Conference Tournament championships
ECAC: 1982
Hockey East: 1988, 2016, 2019
Conference regular season championships
2022
Huskies vs. Cornell, 2019 NCAA Hockey East regional

The men's ice hockey program has existed since 1929 and played as an independent NCAA Division I team until joining the ECAC in 1961. Northeastern is a founding member of the Hockey East athletic conference, which the team joined in 1984. The Huskies had their most success in the 1980s, when the team won the prestigious Beanpot tournament four times (1980, 1984, 1985, 1988) and was the runner-up twice (1983 and 1987). The Huskies ended a 30-year Beanpot drought in 2018, followed by further wins in 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024 for a total of nine championships.

Its best season came in 1982, when the Huskies finished 25–9–2 and made it to the NCAA Frozen Four. They also won the Hockey East championship in 1988, 2016, and 2019, and made appearances in the NCAA hockey tournament in 1988, 1994, 2009, 2016, 2018, and 2019.

 
Brad Thiessen was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie team in 2007.

Northeastern players who have gone on to significant professional hockey careers have included David Poile '71, long time general manager of the NHL Washington Capitals and current general manager of the NHL Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues goaltender and two-time All-American Bruce Racine '88, NHL defenseman Dan McGillis, Montreal Canadiens winger Chris Nilan, and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman and Hobey Baker Award finalist Jim Fahey '02.

Other than those who have achieved success in the professional ranks, some of the more notable individual players in team history include Adam Gaudette, the 2018 Hobey Baker Award winner as the most valuable player in NCAA collegiate hockey (the only such winner in the program's history); Art Chisholm and Ray Picard, each two-time All-Americans; and Sandy Beadle and Jason Guerriero, each a one-time All-American who was also a Hobey Baker Award finalist. Chisholm is the leading career goal scorer for the Huskies with 100, while Jim Martel is the career scoring leader with 210 points. The most notable goaltenders in team history are Racine, Keni Gibson and Cayden Primeau, who between them hold most school career records. Devon Levi broke Brad Thiessen's single-season record of shutouts in 2022 with 10, his first full year starting in goal.

Season-by-season results

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As of the end of the 2023–24 season[4]

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
1929–1936 H. Nelson Raymond 7 26–28–5 .483
1936–1942, 1946–1955 Herb Gallagher 15 108–122–6 .470
1942–1943 William L. Linskey 1 7–6–0 .538
1955–1970 Jim Bell 15 154–218–4 .415
1970–1989 Fernie Flaman 19 256–301–24 .461
1989–1991 Don McKenney 2 24–44–4 .361
1991–1996 Ben Smith 5 71–91–18 .444
1996–2005 Bruce Crowder 9 120–170–36 .423
2005–2011 Greg Cronin 6 87–104–29 .461
2011–2021 Jim Madigan 10 174–139–39 .550
2021–present Jerry Keefe 3 59–42–9 .577
Totals 11 coaches 92 seasons 1086-1265–174 .465

As of August 28, 2024.[5]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1   Quentin Sigurdson Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-07-12 Sartell, Minnesota Chicago Steel (USHL) —
2   Joaquim Lemay Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 2002-07-28 Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Quebec Omaha (USHL) WSH, 119th overall 2021
3   Nolan Hayes Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2002-08-14 Boston, Massachusetts West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) —
4   Jake Boltmann Graduate D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2001-10-19 Edina, Minnesota Notre Dame (Big Ten) CGY, 80th overall 2020
5   Jack Henry Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-02-25 Skaneateles, New York Madison Capitols (USHL) —
6   Jake Higgins Graduate D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-06-09 Hingham, Massachusetts Holy Cross (AHA) —
7   Andy Moore Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-01-21 Cumberland, Maine Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) —
8   Jackson Dorrington Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2004-04-13 North Reading, Massachusetts Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) VAN, 176th overall 2022
9   Ryan McGuire Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2002-07-27 New Canaan, Connecticut Colgate (ECAC) —
10   Ethan Fredericks Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 2004-11-22 Sandy Springs, Georgia Omaha Lancers (USHL) —
11   Eli Sebastian Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-05-19 Burlington, Ontario Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) —
12   Cam Lund Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-06-07 Bridgewater, Massachusetts Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) SJS, 34th overall 2022
13   Dylan Hryckowian Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2004-05-19 L'Île-Bizard, Quebec Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) —
14   Joe Connor Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-07-14 Amherst, New Hampshire Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) TBL, 195th overall 2024
15   Jack Williams Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-03-02 Biddeford, Maine Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) —
17   Griffin Erdman Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2005-02-10 Wilmington, Delaware Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) —
18   James Fisher Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2004-04-28 Burlington, Massachusetts Penticton Vees (BCHL) CBJ, 203rd overall 2022
19   Billy Norcross Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2003-03-16 Lynn, Massachusetts Penticton Vees (BCHL) —
21   Marc Lund Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-04-29 Edina, Minnesota Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) —
22   Vinny Borgesi Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2004-03-02 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tri-City Storm (USHL) —
23   Ben Poitras Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2005-07-18 Montreal, Quebec Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) —
24   Kyle Furey Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-02-05 Marshfield, Massachusetts Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) —
25   Nick Rhéaume Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2002-05-02 Trois-Rivières, Quebec Massachusetts Lowell (HEA) —
27   Seth Constance Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2004-10-26 Northville, Michigan Tri-City Storm (USHL) —
28   Anthony Messuri Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-07-24 Arlington, Massachusetts Utica Jr. Comets (NCDC) —
29   Cristophe Tellier Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-05-23 Sherbrooke, Quebec Quinnipiac (ECAC) —
33   Harrison Chesney Junior G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-12-07 Malverne, New York P. A. L. Jr. Islanders (NCDC) —
39   Cameron Whitehead Sophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-06-13 Orleans, Ontario Lincoln Stars (USHL) VGK, 128th overall 2022

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Career points leaders

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Player Years GP G A Pts PIM
Jim Martel 1972–1976 110 93 117 210
Charlie Huck 1972–1976 110 93 99 192
Rod Isbister 1982–1986 127 79 110 189
Art Chisholm 1958–1961 72 100 82 182
Dave Sherlock 1972–1976 89 72 100 172
Jordan Shields 1992–1996 142 62 104 168
Harry Mews 1986–1990 133 64 101 165
Ken Manchurek 1980–1984 111 76 86 162
Kevin Heffernan 1984–1988 143 58 96 154
Mike Holmes 1974–1978 108 25 127 152

Rico Rossi is the Huskies' career penalty minute leader with 406; Eric Williams is the career games leader with 155.

Career goaltending leaders

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GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

minimum 30 games played

Player Years GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA
Devon Levi 2021–2023 66 3940 38 22 6 125 16 .942 1.90
Cayden Primeau 2017–2019 70 4134 44 18 6 138 8 .932 2.00
Brad Thiessen 2006–2009 111 6661 52 46 12 266 9 .922 2.40
Ryan Ruck 2015–2019 86 4921 44 28 8 213 4 .904 2.60
Clay Witt 2010–2015 71 3930 31 27 5 172 5 .920 2.63

Statistics current through the end of the 2022–23 season.

AHCA First Team All-Americans

AHCA Second Team All-Americans

All-Conference teams

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First Team All-ECAC Hockey

Second Team All-ECAC Hockey

All-Conference teams

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First Team

Second Team

Third Team All-Hockey East

Rookie Team

Northeastern Huskies Hall of Fame

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The following is a list of people associated with the Northeastern men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Northeastern Huskies Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).[9]

This is a list of Northeastern alumni were a part of an Olympic team.

Name Position Northeastern Tenure Team Year Finish
Devon Levi Goaltender 2020–2023   CAN 2022 6th

As of July 1, 2024.

Player Position Team(s) Years Games Stanley Cups
Zach Aston-Reese Center PIT, ANA, TOR, DET 2017–Present 310 0
Eddie Barry Left Wing BOS 1946–1947 19 0
Sandy Beadle Left Wing WPG 1980–1981 6 0
Matt Benning Defenseman EDM, NSH, SJ 2016–Present 457 0
Anthony Bitetto Defenseman NSH, MIN, WPG, NYR 2014–2021 197 0
Randy Bucyk Right Wing MTL, CGY 1985–1988 19 0
Art Chisholm Center BOS 1960–1961 3 0
Rob Cowie Defenseman LAK 1994–1996 78 0
Jérémy Davies Defenseman NSH, BUF 2021–2023 23 0
Jim Fahey Defenseman SJS, NJD 2002–2007 92 0
Adam Gaudette Center VAN, CHI, OTT, STL 2017–Present 220 0
Scott Gruhl Left Wing LAK, PIT 1981–1988 20 0
Jordan Harris Defenseman MTL 2021–Present 131 0
Michael Kesselring Defenseman ARI 2022–Present 74 0
Devon Levi Goaltender BUF 2022–Present 30 0
Josh Manson Defenseman ANA, COL 2014–Present 578 1
Player Position Team(s) Years Games Stanley Cups
Aidan McDonough Forward VAN 2022–2023 6 0
Dan McGillis Defenseman EDM, PHI, SJS, BOS, NJD 1996–2006 634 0
Chris Nilan Forward MTL, NYR, BOS 1979–1992 688 1
Jamie Oleksiak Defenseman DAL, PIT, SEA 2012–Present 598 0
Cayden Primeau Goaltender MTL 2019–Present 44 0
Bruce Racine Goaltender STL 1995–1996 11 0
Kevin Roy Left Wing ANA 2017–2019 28 0
Michael Ryan Left Wing BUF, CAR 2006–2009 83 0
Ryan Shea Defenseman PIT 2023–Present 31 0
Dylan Sikura Right Wing CHI, VEG, COL 2017–2022 58 0
Jayden Struble Defenseman MTL 2023–Present 56 0
Brian Sullivan Right Wing NJD 1992–1993 2 0
Brad Thiessen Goaltender PIT 2011–2012 5 0
Joe Vitale Center PIT, ARI 2010–2016 234 0
Jim Walsh Defenseman BUF 1981–1982 4 0

Source:[10]

  1. ^ "Northeastern Athletics Logo Sheet". August 13, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online :: Northeastern Huskies Men's Hockey". Archived from the original on 2007-10-24.
  3. ^ "Jerry Keefe - Men's Ice Hockey Coach". Northeastern University Athletics.
  4. ^ a b "Northeastern Huskies men's Hockey 2018-19 Media Guide" (PDF). Northeastern Huskies. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Northeastern Huskies. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Team Records". New Hampshire Wildcats. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  7. ^ "Legends of Hockey". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  8. ^ "United States Hockey Hall of Fame". Hockey Central.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
  9. ^ "Huskies Hall of Fame". Northeastern Huskies. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "Alumni report for Northeastern University". Hockey DB. Retrieved June 12, 2019.