2025–26 Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey season
| 2025–26 Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Hockey East |
| Home ice | J. Thom Lawler Rink |
| Record | |
| Overall | 7–10–0 |
| Conference | 3–7–0 |
| Home | 6–4–0 |
| Road | 1–6–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Scott Borek |
| Assistant coaches | Dan Jewell Ryan Durocher |
| Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey seasons « 2024–25 2026–27 » | |
The 2025–26 Merrimack Warriors Men's ice hockey season will be the 70th season of play for the program, the 37th at the Division I level, and the 37th in Hockey East. The Warriors will represent Merrimack College in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the J. Thom Lawler Rink and be coached by Scott Borek, in his 8th season.
Season
Departures
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Bookman | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Western Michigan |
| Ethan Bono | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Rensselaer |
| Michael Citara | Forward | United States | Graduate transfer to Alaska |
| Colby Enns | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Iowa Heartlanders) |
| Trevor Griebel | Defenseman/Forward | United States | Transferred to Long Isalnd |
| Jordan Hughesman | Forward | Canada | Left program (retired) |
| Josef Myšák | Defenseman | Czech Republic | Graduation (signed with HC Energie Karlovy Vary) |
| Harrison Roy | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Deggendorfer SC) |
| David Sacco | Forward | United States | Transferred to Vermont |
| Antonio Venuto | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Kalamazoo Wings) |
| Hunter Wallace | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Niagara |
| Max Wattvil | Defenseman | Sweden | Transferred to Robert Morris |
| Tyler Young | Forward | United States | Transferred to North Dakota |
| Ivan Zivlak | Defenseman | Sweden | Graduation (signed with IF Troja-Ljungby) |
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Astapovich | Forward | United States | 20 | Birmingham, MI |
| Trent Ballentyne | Defenseman | Canada | 21 | London, ON |
| Riley Bassen | Forward | United States | 20 | Frisco, TX |
| Ethan Beyer | Defenseman | United States | 21 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Matthew Campbell | Defenseman | Canada | 22 | North Vancouver, BC; transfer from Michigan Tech |
| Nolan Flamand | Forward | Canada | 21 | Saskatoon, SK |
| Joey Henneberry | Forward | Canada | 20 | Halifax, NS |
| Trevor Hoskin | Forward | Canada | 21 | Belleville, ON; transfer from Niagara; selected 106th overall in 2024 |
| Parker Lalonde | Forward | Canada | 21 | Aberdeen, SK |
| Hunter Mayo | Defenseman | Canada | 21 | Martensville, SK |
| Filip Nordberg | Defenseman | Sweden | 21 | Stockholm, SWE; selected 64th overall in 2022 |
| Austin Oravetz | Defenseman | United States | 22 | Canonsburg, PA; transfer from Michigan State |
| Ben Yurchuk | Forward | Canada | 20 | Montréal, QC |
Roster
As of September 13, 2025.[1]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nathan King | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2004-06-11 | Victoria, British Columbia | Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) | — | |
| 3 | Filip Nordberg | Freshman | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 2004-03-05 | Stockholm, Sweden | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | OTT, 64th overall 2022 | |
| 4 | Seamus Powell | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2004-04-26 | Marcellus, New York | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | — | |
| 6 | Daniel Astapovich | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 2005-03-13 | Birmingham, Michigan | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — | |
| 7 | Ethan Beyer | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2004-03-18 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Brooks Bandits (BCHL) | — | |
| 8 | Hunter Mayo | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 2004-05-07 | Martensville, Saskatchewan | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | — | |
| 9 | Jack Richard | Sophomore (RS) | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-12-13 | Stoney Creek, Ontario | Niagara (AHA) | — | |
| 10 | Trevor Hoskin | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-05-18 | Belleville, Ontario | Niagara (AHA) | CGY, 106th overall 2024 | |
| 11 | Nick Pierre | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2004-04-09 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — | |
| 12 | Parker Lalonde | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2004-01-22 | Aberdeen, Saskatchewan | Brooks Bandits (BCHL) | — | |
| 13 | Joey Henneberry | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2004-12-20 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL) | — | |
| 14 | Riley Bassen | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2005-04-26 | Frisco, Texas | Fargo Force (USHL) | — | |
| 15 | Vann Yuhas | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-02-20 | Medicine Hat, Alberta | Drumheller Dragons (AJHL) | — | |
| 16 | Ty Daneault | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2004-12-20 | Red Deer, Alberta | Drumheller Dragons (AJHL) | — | |
| 17 | Cam Kungle | Junior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 2002-03-28 | Red Deer, Alberta | Lake Superior State (CCHA) | — | |
| 19 | Mark Hillier | Graduate | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-03-18 | Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador | Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) | — | |
| 20 | Nolan Flamand | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2004-01-12 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | — | |
| 21 | Caden Cranston | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-03-23 | Rochester, New York | Surrey Eagles (BCHL) | — | |
| 22 | Trent Ballantyne | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2004-02-29 | London, Ontario | Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) | — | |
| 24 | Austin Oravetz | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2003-09-26 | Canonsburg, Pennsylvania | Michigan State (Big Ten) | — | |
| 25 | Luke Weilandt | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2002-04-04 | Northbrook, Illinois | Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) | — | |
| 26 | Michael Emerson | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-11-26 | Yorktown Heights, New York | Chicago Steel (USHL) | CAR, 190th overall 2023 | |
| 27 | Ben Yurchuk | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2005-02-19 | Montréal, Quebec | Chicago Steel (USHL) | — | |
| 28 | Ryan O'Connell | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2003-10-23 | Moorestown, New Jersey | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — | |
| 29 | Caelan Fitzpatrick | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-06-17 | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | Brooks Bandits (BCHL) | — | |
| 30 | Nils Wallström | Junior | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-10-15 | Skellefteå, Sweden | American International (AHA) | — | |
| 31 | Ryan Keyes | Sophomore | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2003-04-25 | Fairbanks, Alaska | South Shore Kings (NCDC) | — | |
| 47 | Max Lundgren | Sophomore | G | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | 2002-04-03 | Ängelholm, Sweden | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | — |
Standings
| Conference record | Overall record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #12 Boston College | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #19 Boston University | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #11 Connecticut | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #14 Maine | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Massachusetts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Massachusetts Lowell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Merrimack | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| New Hampshire | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #13 Northeastern | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #16 Providence | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Vermont | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Championship: March 20, 2026 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll; updated September 22, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
Scoring statistics
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 | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | |||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | |||||||||||||||
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12.[4]
Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.
References
- ^ "2025-26 Merrimack College Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Merrimack Warriors. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ "2025-26 Merrimack College Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Merrimack Warriors. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Merrimack College 2025-2026 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.