2025–26 UConn Huskies men's ice hockey season
| 2025–26 UConn Huskies men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Hockey East |
| Home ice | Toscano Family Ice Forum PeoplesBank Arena |
| Rankings | |
| USCHO | #11 |
| USA Hockey | #11 |
| Record | |
| Overall | 9–5–3 |
| Conference | 7–3–1 |
| Home | 5–4–2 |
| Road | 4–1–1 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Mike Cavanaugh |
| Assistant coaches | Tyler Helton Vince Stalletti Nick Peruzzi Alex Westlund |
| UConn Huskies men's ice hockey seasons « 2024–25 2026–27 » | |
The 2025–26 UConn Huskies men's ice hockey season will be the 66th season of play for the program, the 28th at the Division I level, and the 12th in Hockey East. The Huskies will represented the University of Connecticut in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the Toscano Family Ice Forum and be coached by Mike Cavanaugh in his 13th season.
Season
Departures
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Carabin | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Reading Royals) |
| Oliver Flynn | Forward | United States | Transferred to Amherst |
| Thomas Heaney | Goaltender | United States | Left program (retired) |
| Hugh Larkin | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Jack Pascucci | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Canisius |
| Hudson Schandor | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Ontario Reign) |
| Filip Sitar | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Rensselaer |
| John Spetz | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Bauer Swift | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Harrison Rees | Defenseman | Canada | Transferred to Hobart |
| Callum Tung | Goaltender | Canada | Signed professional contract (New York Rangers) |
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Allain-Samaké | Defenseman | Canada | 18 | Gatineau, QC; selected 168th overall in 2025 |
| Alexandre Blais | Forward | Canada | 19 | Longueuil, QC; selected 100th overall in 2024 |
| Carlin Dezainde | Forward | Canada | 20 | Calgary, AB |
| Brendan Dunphy | Defenseman | United States | 19 | San Diego, CA; selected 197th overall in 2025 |
| Kam Hendrickson | Goaltender | United States | 19 | Chanhassen, MN |
| Joseph Odyniec | Forward | United States | 20 | Washington, D.C. |
| Ryan Sanborn | Goaltender | United States | 20 | Brookfield, CT |
Roster
As of September 18, 2025.[1]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kam Hendrickson | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2006-01-09 | Chanhassen, Minnesota | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | — | |
| 2 | Brendan Dunphy | Freshman | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | 2006-02-02 | San Diego, California | Wenatchee Wild (USHL) | FLA, 197th overall 2025 | |
| 3 | Kevin Fitzgerald | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | 2004-10-11 | Bath, Ontario | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — | |
| 6 | Viking Gustafsson Nyberg | Junior | D | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2003-09-21 | Stockholm, Sweden | Northern Michigan (CCHA) | — | |
| 7 | Huston Karpman | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2001-02-07 | Manhattan Beach, California | Minot Minotauros (NAHL) | — | |
| 8 | Joey Muldowney | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 154 lb (70 kg) | 2004-06-05 | Lake View, New York | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | SJS, 172nd overall 2022 | |
| 9 | Ryan Tattle | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-09-07 | Port Moody, British Columbia | Coquitlam Express (BCHL) | — | |
| 10 | Tristan Fraser | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-11-13 | West Vancouver, British Columbia | Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) | — | |
| 11 | Kai Janviriya | Sophomore | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2005-04-02 | Bloomfield, Michigan | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — | |
| 13 | Ethan Gardula | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2005-02-28 | Princeton, Massachusetts | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — | |
| 15 | Thomas Messineo | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-05-02 | Westwood, Massachusetts | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) | — | |
| 17 | Jake Percival | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-02-11 | Avon, Connecticut | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — | |
| 19 | Jake Richard | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2004-08-15 | Jacksonville, Florida | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | BUF, 170th overall 2022 | |
| 20 | Kaden Shahan | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2005-05-24 | Everett, Washington | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — | |
| 21 | Trey Scott | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2004-05-04 | Lunenburg, Massachusetts | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — | |
| 22 | Alexandre Blais | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2005-11-14 | Longueuil, Quebec | Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) | ANA, 100th overall 2024 | |
| 23 | Tabor Heaslip | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2001-12-17 | Frisco, Texas | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — | |
| 24 | Carlin Dezainde | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2004-12-29 | Calgary, Alberta | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | — | |
| 26 | Mike Murtagh | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2004-09-11 | East Greenbush, New York | Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) | — | |
| 27 | Joseph Odyniec | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2004-12-13 | Washington, D.C. | Coquitlam Express (BCHL) | — | |
| 28 | Anthony Allain-Samaké | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2007-09-10 | Gatineau, Quebec | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | ANA, 168th overall 2025 | |
| 30 | Tyler Muszelik | Senior | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-07-01 | Long Valley, New Jersey | New Hampshire (HEA) | FLA, 189th overall 2022 | |
| 31 | Ryan Sanborn | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2005-01-15 | Brookfield, Connecticut | Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) | — | |
| 34 | Owen Simpson | Junior | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-07-01 | Toronto, Ontario | Penticton Vees (BCHL) | — | |
| 71 | Ethan Whitcomb | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 2004-05-13 | St. Catharines, Ontario | Muskegon Lumberjacks (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 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | – | |||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | 10т | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13т | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | – | |||||||||||||||
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 MEN'S ICE HOCKEY ROSTER". UConn Huskies. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "2025-26 MEN'S ICE HOCKEY SCHEDULE". UConn Huskies. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Univ. of Connecticut 2025-2026 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.