2022–23 Bentley Falcons
men's ice hockey season
Conference9th Atlantic Hockey
Home iceBentley Arena
Rankings
USCHONR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall11–21–2
Conference8–16–2
Home4–10–2
Road7–11–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachRyan Soderquist
Assistant coachesJon Coleman
Stephen Needham
Cam Doomany
Captain(s)Dylan Pitera
Marcus Walter
Alternate captain(s)Cole Kodsi
Joe Winkelmann
Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2022–23 Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey season was the 46th season of play for the program, the 24th at the Division I level, and the 20th in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Falcons represented Bentley University and were coached by Ryan Soderquist, in his 21st season.

Season

With more than half of the players from the previous season's team departing, coach Soderquist had his work cut out for him. The new lineup displayed some obvious deficiencies early in the year, both on the offense and defense. The result was a rather poor record and a last-place position in the conference standings. Once the team returned from the winter break, they seemed to have built some amount of chemistry and produced a surprising upset over Northeastern.

The Falcons were much better in the second half of the season and nearly posted a .500 record in 2023. Towards the end of the season they were able to produce wins over both American International and RIT, the top two teams in the conference. One of the big keys to this was the emergence of Connor Hasley as the team's starting goaltender. Unfortunately, because of both their bad start and the fact that Atlantic Hockey had altered its playoff format for this season to eliminate the First Round, Bentley's 9th-place finish left them out of the bracket and without a single playoff game.[1]

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Drew BavaroDefenseman United StatesTransferred to Notre Dame
Matt ClarkDefenseman United StatesLeft program (retired)
Evan DebrouwerGoaltender CanadaGraduation (retired)
Jason GrandeGoaltender United StatesTransferred to Holy Cross
Brendan HambletForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Fraser KirkGoaltender CanadaGraduation (retired)
Phil KniesForward SlovakiaGraduation (signed with HK Nitra)
Matt LombardozziDefenseman United StatesGraduation (retired)
Luke OrysiukDefenseman CanadaGraduation (signed with Trois-Rivières Lions)
Ethan RoswellDefenseman United StatesGraduation (signed with Corsaires de Dunkerque)
Collin RutherfordForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Kohei SatoForward JapanGraduation (retired)
Will SchlagenhaufForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
A. J. VillellaDefenseman United StatesGraduation (retired)
Brendan WalkomForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Bees IHC)
Michael ZuffanteForward United StatesGraduation (retired)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Seth Bernard-DockerDefenseman Canada20Canmore, AB
Nick BochenDefenseman Canada22North Vancouver, BC; transfer from Quinnipiac
Stevie CastagnaForward Canada21North Vancouver, BC
Connor HasleyGoaltender United States21North Tonawanda, NY
Josh LattaForward United States24West Vancouver, BC; transfer from Massachusetts Lowell
Pat LawnDefenseman United States21Waltham, MA
Ethan LeyhForward Canada21Anmore, BC; transfer from Quinnipiac
Arlo MerrittForward Canada21Halifax, NS
Ryan NauseDefenseman Canada21Riverview, NB
Nicholas NiemoForward United States21Middlebury, VT
Jordan SchultingDefenseman Canada23Penticton, BC; transfer from Massachusetts Lowell
Joshua SeeleyGoaltender United States21Trenton, MI
Matt ThomsonForward United States23Reading, MA; transfer from Northeastern; joined mid-season
Ryan UpsonForward Canada21West Vancouver, BC

Roster

As of January 1, 2023.[2]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Massachusetts Matt Thompson Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1998-11-07 Reading, Massachusetts EHC Neuwied (Regionalliga)
4 Alberta Marcus Walter (C) Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1999-06-14 St. Albert, Alberta Alberni Valley (BCHL)
5 British Columbia Nick Bochen Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-08-29 North Vancouver, British Columbia Quinnipiac (ECAC)
6 Alberta Seth Bernard-Docker Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2001-10-30 Canmore, Alberta Sioux Falls (USHL)
7 Texas Ethan Harrison Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-10-30 Plano, Texas Sioux City (USHL)
9 British Columbia Josh Latta Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-08-14 West Vancouver, British Columbia UMass Lowell (HEA)
10 Indiana Dylan Pitera (C) Graduate F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-07-04 Culver, Indiana Culver (Midget AAA)
11 New York (state) Eric Linell Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-09-17 Great Neck, New York UConn (HEA)
12 British Columbia Danny Pearson Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-06-01 Vancouver, British Columbia Coquitlam (BCHL)
13 Connecticut Matt Gosiewski Senior F 6' 5" (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998-05-10 Wilton, Connecticut Wenatchee (BCHL)
14 Massachusetts Pat Lawn Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-03-26 Waltham, Massachusetts West Kelowna (BCHL)
15 British Columbia Cooper Connell Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-07-15 West Vancouver, British Columbia Grande Prairie (AJHL)
16 California Harrison Scott Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-09-27 San Jose, California Amarillo (NAHL)
17 British Columbia Stephen Castagna Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-08-06 North Vancouver, British Columbia Alberni Valley (BCHL)
18 Nova Scotia Arlo Merritt Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-01-31 Halifax, Nova Scotia Alberni Valley (BCHL)
19 British Columbia Ethan Leyh Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-06-07 Anmore, British Columbia Quinnipiac (ECAC)
20 Vermont Nicholas Niemo Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-03-28 Middlebury, Vermont Lone Star (NAHL)
21 Florida Cole Kodsi (A) Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-06-17 Boca Raton, Florida Omaha (USHL)
22 British Columbia Jordan Schulting Senior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-08-06 Penticton, British Columbia UMass Lowell (HEA)
23 North Dakota Tucker Hodgson Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-06-07 Grand Forks, North Dakota Fargo (USHL)
24 Missouri Joe Winkelmann (A) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-05-08 St. Louis, Missouri Odessa (NAHL)
25 Florida Hunter Toale Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-11-21 Coral Springs, Florida Johnstown (NAHL)
26 Ontario Lucas Vanroboys Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-07-24 Thamesville, Ontario Prince George (BCHL)
27 New Brunswick Ryan Nause Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-27 Riverview, New Brunswick Alberni Valley (BCHL)
28 Ontario Tanner Main Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2000-04-03 Welland, Ontario Prince George (BCHL)
29 Illinois Nicholas Grabko Junior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-02-06 Channahon, Illinois Green Bay (USHL)
30 Michigan Josh Seeley Freshman G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-05-07 Trenton, Michigan Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
33 New York (state) Connor Hasley Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 2001-02-27 North Tonawanda, New York Cedar Rapids (USHL)
38 British Columbia Ryan Upson Freshman 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
RIT2618711305785553925131127100
American International261484203478762391814712498
Sacred Heart2614932024587723717173107112
Canisius *26131033114176714220193118119
Army2612122331397281371419498119
Niagara26101330323873864019183119129
Holy Cross2612122311377371411721398119
Mercyhurst269143151357780361023398122
Bentley268162111276189341121281124
Air Force268171100246387361222295128
Championship: March 18, 2023
† 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 1 7:00 pm at #12 Boston University* Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  Grabko L 2–8  5,504 0–1–0
October 13 7:00 pm at Union* Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York  Grabko L 1–5  1,455 0–2–0
October 15 5:05 pm Maine* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley W 5–1  1,600 1–2–0
October 20 7:00 pm at #16 Ohio State* Value City ArenaColumbus, Ohio  Hasley L 2–9  2,611 1–3–0
October 21 7:00 pm at #16 Ohio State* Value City ArenaColumbus, Ohio  Grabko L 1–3  3,005 1–4–0
October 28 7:05 pm Lindenwood* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko L 3–7  1,405 1–5–0
October 29 4:05 pm Lindenwood* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley W 3–1  1,205 2–5–0
November 4 7:05 pm Niagara Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley L 0–6  1,267 2–6–0 (0–1–0)
November 5 5:05 pm Niagara Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko L 2–4  1,178 2–7–0 (0–2–0)
November 11 9:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, ColoradoFloHockey Grabko W 5–1  1,507 3–7–0 (1–2–0)
November 12 10:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, ColoradoAltitude 2 Hasley L 0–2  1,353 3–8–0 (1–3–0)
November 18 7:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Grabko L 0–2  1,286 3–9–0 (1–4–0)
November 19 7:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Hasley L 2–5  1,347 3–10–0 (1–5–0)
November 25 4:05 pm at Sacred Heart Total Mortgage ArenaBridgeport, ConnecticutFloHockey Grabko W 3–1  708 4–10–0 (2–5–0)
November 26 1:05 pm at Sacred Heart Total Mortgage ArenaBridgeport, ConnecticutFloHockey Hasley L 3–6  687 4–11–0 (2–6–0)
December 1 7:05 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko L 2–7  181 4–12–0 (2–7–0)
December 2 7:05 pm American International Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko L 1–5  1,442 4–13–0 (2–8–0)
December 30 7:05 pm Northeastern* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko W 3–1  1,780 5–13–0
January 6 7:05 pm RIT Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko L 0–3  1,483 5–14–0 (2–9–0)
January 7 4:05 pm RIT Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley L 1–3  1,555 5–15–0 (2–10–0)
January 13 7:05 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey Grabko W 6–3  587 6–15–0 (3–10–0)
January 14 5:30 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey Hasley W 6–1  625 7–15–0 (4–10–0)
January 20 7:05 pm Canisius Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko L 1–5  1,450 7–16–0 (4–11–0)
January 21 4:05 pm Canisius Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley T 2–2 SOW 1,300 7–16–1 (4–11–1)
January 27 7:05 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey Hasley L 3–4  - 7–17–1 (4–12–1)
January 28 4:05 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey Grabko W 5–3  682 8–17–1 (5–12–1)
February 3 7:05 pm Holy Cross Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Grabko L 1–4  1,678 8–18–1 (5–13–1)
February 4 7:05 pm Holy Cross Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley L 2–3 OT 1,246 8–19–1 (5–14–1)
February 8 7:05 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley W 4–3  277 9–19–1 (6–14–1)
February 10 7:05 pm American International Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley T 2–2 SOL 1,620 9–19–2 (6–14–2)
February 17 7:05 pm at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New YorkFloHockey Hasley L 0–4  2,030 9–20–2 (6–15–2)
February 18 5:05 pm at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New YorkFloHockey Hasley W 2–1  2,997 10–20–2 (7–15–2)
February 24 7:05 pm Army Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley L 3–5  1,555 10–21–2 (7–16–2)
February 25 4:05 pm Army Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Hasley W 5–4 OT 1,501 11–21–2 (8–16–2)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[3]

Scoring statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Nicholas NiemoF328142233
Nick BochenD345152014
Lucas VanroboysF324162065
Cole KodsiLW34791612
Matt GosiewskiC332141610
Harrison ScottF32871530
Stephen CastagnaF33781520
Dylan PiteraF33951416
Arlo MerrittC28571212
Josh LattaF2736916
Danny PearsonF225274
Ryan NauseD2425720
Joe WinkelmannC302574
Seth Bernard-DockerD2016722
Ethan HarrisonF203362
Hunter ToaleD262356
Pat LawnD2922416
Marcus WalterD240448
Jordan SchultingD150442
Eric LinellRW251236
Tucker HodgsonD3312335
Matt ThomsonLW1311219
Tanner MainD2211210
Ryan UpsonF141124
Cooper ConnellF101014
Nicholas GrabkoG160000
Josh SeeleyG10000
Connor HasleyG200000
Bench----16
Total81142223406

[4]

Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Connor Hasley201100:076102545441.9102.95
Nicholas Grabko16909:335110564280.8843.69
Josh Seeley127:590004190.8268.58
Empty Net-16:39---10----
Total362054:18112121249911.8893.62

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 27 (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 NR NR

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 1, 13, or 26.[5]

Awards and honors

Player Award Ref
Nicholas Niemo Atlantic Hockey Rookie Team [6]

References

  1. "2023 Atlantic Hockey Postseason". Atlantic Hockey. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. "2022–23 Bentley University Hockey Roster". Bentley University. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  3. "2022–23 Bentley University Hockey Schedule". Bentley Falcons. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  4. "Bentley Univ. 2022-2023 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  5. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. "Atlantic Hockey Announces 2022-23 All-Conference Teams". Atlantic Hockey. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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