| 2025–26 New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Hockey East |
| Home ice | Whittemore Center |
| Record | |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Mike Souza |
| Assistant coaches | Glenn Stewart Jeff Giuliano Sean Maguire |
| New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey seasons « 2024–25 2026–27 » | |
The 2025–26 New Hampshire Wildcats Men's ice hockey season will be the 100th season of play for the program and the 42nd in Hockey East. The Wildcats will represent the University of New Hampshire in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the Whittemore Center and be coached by Mike Souza in his 8th season.
Season
[edit]Departures
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Babbage | Defenseman |  United States |
Transferred to St. Lawrence |
| Ryan Conmy | Forward | United States |
Transferred to Boston College |
| Robert Cronin | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Maine Mariners) |
| Liam Devlin | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears) |
| Rico DiMatteo | Goaltender | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Alex Gagne | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Rafe Gaughan | Goaltender | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Zach Hahn | Defenseman | United States |
Left program (retired) |
| Colton Huard | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (signed with Charlotte Checkers) |
| Nikolai Jenson | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Luis Lindner | Defenseman/Forward |  Austria |
Graduation (signed with Steinbach Black Wings Linz) |
| Conor Lovett | Forward | United States |
Left program (retired) |
| Connor MacPherson | Forward |  Canada |
Returned to juniors (Halifax Mooseheads) |
| Luke Reid | Defenseman | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Adirondack Thunder) |
| Connor Sweeney | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Dogs de Cholet) |
Recruiting
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Carr | Defenseman | Canada |
21 | Sackville, NS |
| Kyle Chauvette | Goaltender | United States |
23 | Goffstown, NH; transfer from Union |
| Reid Conn | Defenseman | United States |
21 | Windsor, ON |
| Kristian Coombs | Goaltender | Canada |
20 | Calgary, AB |
| Jack Cronin | Forward | United States |
24 | Hamilton, MA; graduate transfer from Princeton |
| Nick De Angelis | Defenseman | Canada |
21 | King City, ON |
| Conner de Haro | Defenseman | United States |
19 | Raleigh, NC |
| Connor DeTurris | Forward | United States |
20 | Naperville, IL |
| Félix Gagnon | Forward | Canada |
21 | Saguenay, QC |
| Cam MacDonald | Forward | Canada |
22 | Toronto, ON; transfer from Acadia; selected 160th overall in 2021 |
| Jacob Newcombe | Forward | Canada |
21 | Halifax, NS |
| Sam Oliver | Forward | Canada |
21 | Quispamsis, NB |
| Ryan Philbrick | Defenseman | United States |
21 | Concord, NH |
| Oscar Plandowski | Defenseman | Canada |
22 | Red Deer, AB; transfer from New Brunswick; selected 155th overall in 2021 |
Roster
[edit]As of August 14, 2025.[1]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Kristian Coombs | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2005-06-25 | Calgary, Alberta | Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) | — |
| 2 |
|
Alex Carr | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2004-03-20 | Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) | — |
| 4 | 
|
Ryan Philbrick | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2004-07-20 | Concord, New Hampshire | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) | — |
| 5 |
|
Zach Hahn | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-08-06 | Huntington, New York | P.A.L. Jr. Islanders (NCDC) | — |
| 6 | 
|
Marty Laviņš | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-04-10 | Riga, Latvia | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — |
| 7 |
|
Ryan MacPherson | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2005-03-02 | Windsor, Ontario | Penticton Vees (BCHL) | PHI, 172nd overall 2023 |
| 8 |
|
Reid Conn | Freshman | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 2004-02-04 | Centennial, Colorado | Chicago Steel (USHL) | — |
| 9 |
|
Jack Cronin | Graduate | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-03-31 | South Hamilton, Massachusetts | Princeton (ECAC) | — |
| 10 |
|
Ronan Walsh | Junior | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2002-05-03 | Andover, New Hampshire | Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL) | — |
| 11 |
|
Connor DeTurris | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-10-08 | Naperville, Illinois | Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) | — |
| 13 |
|
Josh Player | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2005-05-13 | Thorofare, New Jersey | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | — |
| 15 |
|
Oscar Plandowski | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-05-18 | Red Deer, Alberta | New Brunswick (AUS) | DET, 155th overall 2021 |
| 16 |
|
J. P. Turner | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2003-01-31 | East Falmouth, Massachusetts | Fargo Force (USHL) | — |
| 17 |
|
Kristaps Skrastiņš | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-11-20 | Grobiņa, Latvia | Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL) | — |
| 19 |
|
Brendan Fitzgerald | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2003-03-06 | North Reading, Massachusetts | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — |
| 22 |
|
Félix Gagnon | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-06-10 | Saguenay, Quebec | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) | — |
| 23 |
|
Jason Siedem | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-10-17 | Madison, New Jersey | Blackfalds Bulldogs (AJHL) | — |
| 26 |
|
Morgan Winters | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2001-12-08 | Osprey, Florida | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — |
| 29 |
|
Cy LeClerc | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-08-17 | Brentwood, New Hampshire | Janesville Jets (NAHL) | — |
| 36 |
|
Kyle Chauvette | Senior | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-10-05 | Goffstown, New Hampshire | Union (ECAC) | — |
| 37 |
|
Nick Ring | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2003-10-26 | Abington, Massachusetts | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | — |
| 41 |
|
Jared Whale | Senior | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2002-11-01 | Calgary, Alberta | Alaska Anchorage (NCAA) | — |
| 47 |
|
Sam Oliver | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2004-07-04 | Quispamsis, New Brunswick | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) | — |
| 61 |
|
Cam MacDonald | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2003-05-04 | Toronto, Ontario | Acadia (AUS) | TBL, 160th overall 2021 |
| 72 |
|
Conner de Haro | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2005-10-17 | Raleigh, North Carolina | Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) | — |
| 91 |
|
Jacob Newcombe | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 2004-04-27 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL) | — |
| 95 |
|
Nick De Angelis | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2004-05-22 | King City, Ontario | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | — |
Standings
[edit]| Conference record | Overall record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| Boston College | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Boston University | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| UConn | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Maine | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| UMass | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| UMass Lowell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Merrimack | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| New Hampshire | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Northeastern | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Providence | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Vermont | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Championship: March 20, 2026 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
[edit]Scoring statistics
[edit]Rankings
[edit]| 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 | 27 (Final) | |
| USCHO.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "2025–26 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". New Hampshire Wildcats. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "2025-26 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". New Hampshire Wildcats. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "Univ. of New Hampshire 2025-2026 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.