2025–26 Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey season
| 2025–26 Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Hockey East |
| Home ice | Matthews Arena |
| Rankings | |
| USCHO | #13 |
| USA Hockey | #13 |
| Record | |
| Overall | 10–6–0 |
| Conference | 4–5–0 |
| Home | 8–4–0 |
| Road | 2–2–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Jerry Keefe |
| Assistant coaches | Mike Levine Matt Harlow Brian Mahoney-Wilson |
| Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey seasons « 2024–25 2026–27 » | |
The 2025–26 Northeastern Huskies Men's ice hockey season will be the 94th season of play for the program and 42nd in Hockey East. The Huskies will represent Northeastern University in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Matthews Arena and be coached by Jerry Keefe in his 5th season.
Season
In March of 2025, Northeastern announced plans for a new multi-purpose building that would serve as the ice hockey team's new home.[1] Due to structural deficiencies found in Matthews Arena, it was determined that the oldest rink in North America could not be refurbished and would have to be demolished.[2] Because the new facility would be built on the same site as Matthews Arena, the team would have to find alternate accommodations while construction progressed. The last game for the men's team is scheduled for December 13, after which the team will play their 'home' games at several off-campus facilities.
Departures
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Boltmann | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Harrison Chesney | Goaltender | United States | Left program (retired) |
| Seth Constance | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Colorado College |
| Jackson Dorrington | Defenseman | United States | Signed professional contract (New York Rangers) |
| Kyle Furey | Defenseman | United States | Left program (retired) |
| Jake Higgins | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Cameron Lund | Forward | United States | Signed professional contract (San Jose Sharks) |
| Ryan McGuire | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Iowa Heartlanders) |
| Billy Norcross | Forward | United States | Left program (retired) |
| Benjamin Poitras | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Brown |
| Nick Rhéaume | Forward | Canada | Signed professional contract (Toronto Marlies) |
| Cristophe Tellier | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Savannah Ghost Pirates) |
| Cameron Whitehead | Goaltender | Canada | Signed professional contract (Vegas Golden Knights) |
| Jack Williams | Forward | United States | Signed professional contract (Columbus Blue Jackets) |
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Badger | Forward | United States | 21 | Hyde Park, MA |
| Dylan Compton | Defenseman | Canada | 20 | Victoria, BC |
| Matthew DellaRusso | Goaltender | United States | 20 | Darien, CT |
| Dylan Finlay | Defenseman | United States | 23 | L'Île-Bizard, QC; transfer from Alaska Anchorage |
| Tyler Fukakusa | Forward | Canada | 23 | Toronto, ON; transfer from RIT |
| Amine Hajibi | Forward | Canada | 20 | Montréal, QC |
| Noah Jones | Defenseman | United States | 21 | Bridgewater, NJ |
| Matthew Maltais | Forward | Canada | 23 | Saint-Basile-le-Grand, QC |
| Giacomo Martino | Forward | Canada | 20 | Toronto, ON |
| Jacob Mathieu | Forward | Canada | 21 | Saint-Odilon-de-Cranbourne, QC |
| Austen May | Defenseman | United States | 22 | Woodhaven, MI; transfer from Providence |
| Jack Pechar | Forward | United States | 20 | Niskayuna, NY |
| Matthew Perkins | Forward | Canada | 21 | Balgonie, SK; transfer from Minnesota Duluth; selected 119th overall in 2023 |
| Lawton Zacher | Goaltender | United States | 21 | Buffalo, NY; transfer from Brown |
Roster
As of August 18, 2025.[3]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quentin Sigurdson | Sophomore | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-07-12 | Sartell, Minnesota | Chicago Steel (USHL) | — | |
| 2 | Joaquim Lemay | Senior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 2002-07-28 | Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Quebec | Omaha (USHL) | WSH, 119th overall 2021 | |
| 4 | Dylan Compton | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2005-01-09 | Victoria, British Columbia | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | — | |
| 5 | Jack Henry | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-02-25 | Skaneateles, New York | Madison Capitols (USHL) | — | |
| 6 | Grayson Badger | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2004-05-09 | Hyde Park, Massachusetts | Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) | — | |
| 7 | Andy Moore | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2002-01-21 | Cumberland, Maine | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — | |
| 8 | James Fisher | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-04-28 | Burlington, Massachusetts | Penticton Vees (BCHL) | CBJ, 203rd overall 2022 | |
| 9 | Noah Jones | Freshman | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 2004-02-22 | Bridgewater, New Jersey | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — | |
| 10 | Ethan Fredericks | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | 2004-11-22 | Sandy Springs, Georgia | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — | |
| 11 | Eli Sebastian | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-05-19 | Burlington, Ontario | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | — | |
| 12 | Nolan Hayes | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2002-08-14 | Boston, Massachusetts | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | — | |
| 13 | Dylan Hryckowian | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2004-05-19 | L'Île-Bizard, Quebec | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — | |
| 14 | Joe Connor | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1999-07-14 | Amherst, New Hampshire | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | TBL, 195th overall 2024 | |
| 15 | Giacomo Martino | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-02-22 | Toronto, Ontario | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — | |
| 17 | Griffin Erdman | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2005-04-29 | Wilmington, Delaware | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | — | |
| 19 | Marc Lund | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2003-04-29 | Edina, Minnesota | Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) | — | |
| 21 | Jack Pechar | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 2005-03-20 | Niskayuna, New York | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — | |
| 22 | Vinny Borgesi | Senior | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2004-03-02 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | — | |
| 24 | Austen May | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 2003-05-19 | Woodhaven, Michigan | Providence (HEA) | — | |
| 26 | Dylan Finlay | Senior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 2001-10-24 | L'Île-Bizard, Quebec | Alaska Anchorage (NCAA) | — | |
| 33 | Amine Hajibi | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2005-05-04 | Montréal, Quebec | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — | |
| 35 | Matt DellaRusso | Freshman | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2004-10-28 | Darien, Connecticut | Maine Nordiques (NAHL) | — | |
| 47 | Lawton Zacher | Junior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2003-12-31 | Buffalo, New York | Brown (ECAC) | — | |
| 51 | Matthew Perkins | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 156 lb (71 kg) | 2004-01-21 | Balgonie, Saskatchewan | Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) | VAN, 119th overall 2023 | |
| 81 | Jacob Mathieu | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2004-05-05 | Saint-Odilon-de-Cranbourne, Quebec | Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) | — | |
| 91 | Tyler Fukakusa | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-08-14 | Toronto, Ontario | RIT (AHA) | — | |
| 92 | Matthew Maltais | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2004-09-02 | Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Quebec | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — | |
| 93 | Anthony Messuri | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-07-24 | Arlington, Massachusetts | Utica Jr. Comets (NCDC) | — |
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 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Northeastern unveils plans for a new multi-purpose athletics and recreation complex". Northeastern. March 6, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "But Wait, There's More! Northeastern Announces Additional Games at Matthews Arena". Stadium Journal. June 15, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "2025-26 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Northeastern Huskies. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "2025-26 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Northeastern Huskies. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Northeastern Univ. 2025-2026 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.