2024–25 Army Black Knights men's ice hockey season
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2024–25 Army Black Knightsmen's ice hockey season
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The 2024–25 Army Black Knights men's ice hockey season will be the 122nd season of play for the program, the 115th at the Division I level, and the 1st in Atlantic Hockey America. The Black Knights will represent the United States Military Academy, play their home games at the Tate Rink and be coached by Brian Riley in his 21st season.
Season
In the summer of 2024, Brian Riley announced that this would be his final season as head coach.[1] At the same time, associate head coach Zack McKelvie was tabbed as Riley's replacement.
Departures
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Abric | Goaltender |  United States | Graduation (signed with Peoria Rivermen) |
| Josh Bohlin | Forward | United States | Left program (retired) |
| John Driscoll | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Sacred Heart |
| Jacob Felker | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Jacob Hewitt | Forward | United States | Transferred to Sacred Heart |
| Dayne Hoyord | Defenseman | United States | Left program (retired) |
| Eric Huss | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Max Itagaki | Forward | United States | Transferred to Rensselaer |
| Ricky Lyle | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Toledo Walleye) |
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Alvarez | Forward | United States | 21 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Jacob Biron | Goaltender | United States | 20 | Buffalo, NY |
| J. J. Cataldo | Forward | United States | 21 | Stuart, FL |
| Nils Forselius | Forward | United States | 20 | Guilford, CT |
| Benjamin Ivey | Forward | United States | 20 | San Diego, CA |
| Jack Ivey | Forward | United States | 20 | San Diego, CA |
| Adam Marshall | Forward | United States | 21 | Wayzata, MN |
| Dylan Wegner | Forward | United States | 20 | Nashville, TN |
Roster
As of July 29, 2024.[2]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Jacob Biron | Freshman | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-06-26 | Buffalo, New York | Kemptville 73's (CCHL) | — |
| 2 |  | Mac Gadowsky | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-01-10 | Fairbanks, Alaska | Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) | — |
| 3 |  | Easton Zueger | Sophomore | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-06-07 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — |
| 4 |  | Benjamin Ivey | Freshman | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2004-02-12 | San Diego, California | Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL) | — |
| 5 | | Jack Ivey | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2004-02-12 | San Diego, California | Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL) | — |
| 6 |  | Pierce Patterson | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2002-02-26 | Valrico, Florida | Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL) | — |
| 7 |  | Andrew Gilbert | Senior | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2000-05-02 | Fairfield, Connecticut | New Jersey Hitmen (NCDC) | — |
| 8 |  | Vincent Salice | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2003-02-28 | Commerce Township, Michigan | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — |
| 9 | | Nils Forselius | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-10-30 | Guilford, Connecticut | Maine Nordiques (NAHL) | — |
| 10 |  | Dylan Wegner | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-06-01 | Nashville, Tennessee | Merritt Centennials (BCHL) | — |
| 11 |  | Josh Bohlin | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2000-02-10 | Wausau, Wisconsin | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | — |
| 12 |  | Sam Groebner | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2003-03-03 | Apple Valley, Minnesota | Wisconsin Windigo (NAHL) | — |
| 13 | | Michael Sacco (C) | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1999-11-16 | Syosset, New York | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights (NAHL) | — |
| 14 | | Owen Nolan | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-03-10 | Mahopac, New York | Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) | — |
| 15 |  | Lucas Kanta | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2001-04-20 | Grand Forks, North Dakota | Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) | — |
| 16 |  | Hunter McCoy | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2000-08-01 | Newburyport, Massachusetts | Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) | — |
| 17 | | Noah Alvarez | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-03-30 | Los Angeles, California | Nanaimo Clippers (NAHL) | — |
| 18 | | Jon Bell | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-06-22 | St. Cloud, Minnesota | Wisconsin Windigo (NAHL) | — |
| 19 | | Nik Hong | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-08-27 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL) | — |
| 20 |  | Sean Vlasich | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2001-04-20 | Hillsdale, New Jersey | North Iowa Bulls (NAHL) | — |
| 21 | | Stephen Willey | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2001-03-26 | Shelton, Connecticut | New Jersey Titans (NAHL) | — |
| 22 | | Jude Brower | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-06-11 | Mahopac, New York | Boston Junior Bruins (NCDC) | — |
| 23 | | Joey Baez | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-01-12 | Tampa, Florida | Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) | — |
| 24 | | Andrew Garby | Senior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 2000-09-17 | Canton, Michigan | Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) | — |
| 25 |  | Barron Woodring | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2002-07-05 | Chicago, Illinois | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — |
| 26 | | Joey Dosan | Junior | F | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2001-03-20 | Bloomington, Minnesota | Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) | — |
| 27 |  | Trevor Smith | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-03-02 | Raleigh, North Carolina | Boston Advantage (NCDC) | — |
| 28 |  | Brent Keefer | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-09-28 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Northeast Generals (NAHL) | — |
| 29 | | Adam Marshall | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-07-14 | Wayzata, Minnesota | Trail Smoke Eaters (NAHL) | — |
| 30 | | J. J. Cataldo | Freshman | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-02-20 | Stuart, Florida | Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) | — |
| 31 | | Evan Szary | Senior | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-02-29 | Nashville, Tennessee | South Shore Kings (NCDC) | — |
| 33 |  | Gus Holt | Sophomore | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 2003-02-21 | Bowling Green, Ohio | Victoria Grizzlies (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
Scoring statistics
Rankings
| Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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
- ^ "Army West Point hockey coach Riley announces '24-25 will be his last with Black Knights; current associate head coach McKelvie to take over with '25-26 season". USCHO. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 Hockey Roster". Army Black Knights. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 Hockey Schedule". USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
