2025–26 UMass Minutemen ice hockey season
| 2025–26 UMass Minutemen ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Hockey East |
| Home ice | Mullins Center |
| Record | |
| Overall | 9–9–0 |
| Conference | 3–6–0 |
| Home | 5–5–0 |
| Road | 4–4–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Greg Carvel |
| Assistant coaches | Tom Upton Nolan Gluchowski |
| Captain(s) | Owen Murray Lucas Ölvestad |
| UMass Minutemen ice hockey seasons « 2024–25 2026–27 » | |
The 2025–26 UMass Minutemen ice hockey season will be the 94th season of play for the program, the 33rd at the Division I level, and 32nd in Hockey East. The Minutemen will represent the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Mullins Center and be coached by Greg Carvel, in his 10th season.
Season
Departures
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Alger | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Tahoe Knight Monsters) |
| Michael Cameron | Forward | United States | Left program (retired) |
| Kenny Connors | Forward | United States | Signed professional contract (Los Angeles Kings) |
| Ryan Lautenbach | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with San Diego Gulls) |
| Dans Ločmelis | Forward | Latvia | Signed professional contract (Boston Bruins) |
| Finn Loftus | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to St. Cloud State |
| Lucas Mercuri | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Tampa Bay Lightning) |
| Joey Musa | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Dogs de Cholet) |
| Cole O'Hara | Forward | Canada | Signed professional contract (Nashville Predators) |
| Aydar Suniev | Forward | Russia | Signed professional contract (Calgary Flames) |
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikey DeAngelo | Forward | United States | 20 | Itasca, IL; transfer from Michigan State |
| Jack Galanek | Forward | United States | 19 | Hopkinton, MA |
| Coleson Hanrahan | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Longmeadow, MA |
| Justin Kerr | Forward | United States | 21 | Grand Rapids, MN |
| Lukáš Klečka | Forward | Slovakia | 20 | Bratislava, SVK |
| A. J. Lacroix | Forward | United States | 20 | Livingston, NJ |
| Owen Mehlenbacher | Forward | Canada | 21 | Fort Erie, ON; transfer from Wisconsin; selected 201st overall in 2022 |
| Václav Nestrašil | Forward | Czech Republic | 18 | Prague, CZE; selected 25th overall in 2025 |
| Landon Nycz | Defenseman | United States | 17 | Detroit, MI |
| Matthew Wilde | Forward | Canada | 23 | Mississauga, ON; transfer from RIT |
| Elias Zimmerman | Forward | Sweden | 20 | Gävle, SWE |
Roster
As of September 18, 2025.[1]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Irving | Junior | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2004-02-03 | Newbury, Massachusetts | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | — | |
| 2 | Coleson Hanrahan | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2005-04-16 | Longmeadow, Massachusetts | Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) | — | |
| 4 | Kennedy O'Connor | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2001-05-10 | Springfield, Massachusetts | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — | |
| 6 | Lucas Ölvestad (C) | Senior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-03-19 | Stockholm, Sweden | Denver (NCHC) | — | |
| 7 | Owen Mehlenbacher | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 2004-01-26 | Fort Erie, Ontario | Wisconsin (Big Ten) | DET, 201st overall 2022 | |
| 8 | Cam O'Neill | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2004-01-24 | Odenton, Maryland | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | OTT, 143rd overall 2022 | |
| 9 | Jack Musa | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 157 lb (71 kg) | 2003-07-22 | Orange Park, Florida | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — | |
| 10 | Jack Galanek | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2006-06-04 | Hopkinton, Massachusetts | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | — | |
| 11 | Václav Nestrašil | Freshman | F | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2007-04-06 | Prague, Czech Republic | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | CHI, 25th overall 2025 | |
| 12 | Lukáš Klečka | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2005-04-12 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Södertälje SK J20 (J20 Nationell) | — | |
| 13 | Landon Nycz | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2007-10-04 | Detroit, Michigan | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — | |
| 14 | A. J. Lacroix | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2005-04-25 | Livingston, New Jersey | Brooks Bandits (BCHL) | — | |
| 15 | Justin Kerr | Freshman | F | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2004-01-08 | Grand Rapids, Minnesota | Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) | — | |
| 17 | Daniel Jenčko | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2005-01-09 | Humenné, Slovakia | Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) | — | |
| 18 | Larry Keenan | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2005-03-15 | Midhurst, Ontario | Penticton Vees (BCHL) | DET, 117th overall 2024 | |
| 19 | Mikey DeAngelo | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 2004-11-19 | Itasca, Illinois | Michigan State (Big Ten) | — | |
| 20 | James Duerr | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-09-01 | Chicago, Illinois | Green Bay Gamblers | — | |
| 21 | Charlie Lieberman | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2003-05-22 | Naperville, Illinois | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — | |
| 22 | Nick Van Tassell | Junior | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 2004-04-18 | Basking Ridge, New Jersey | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | OTT, 215th overall 2023 | |
| 23 | Francesco Dell'Elce | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2005-01-09 | King City, Ontario | Penticton Vees (BCHL) | COL, 77th overall 2025 | |
| 24 | Elias Zimmerman | Freshman | F | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | 2005-08-08 | Gävle, Sweden | Fargo Force (USHL) | — | |
| 25 | Cam Dunn | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-10-08 | Holland, Michigan | Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) | — | |
| 26 | Owen Murray (C) | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2002-12-01 | Decker, Manitoba | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | — | |
| 28 | Bo Cosman | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2002-01-18 | Milton, Georgia | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | — | |
| 29 | Matthew Wilde | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 2002-04-30 | Mississauga, Ontario | RIT (AHA) | — | |
| 30 | Michael Hrabal | Junior | G | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 2005-01-20 | Prague, Czech Republic | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | UTA, 38th overall 2023 | |
| 32 | James Norton | Sophomore | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2003-04-16 | Scarborough, Ontario | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (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 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | RV | RV | RV | – | |||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13т | 18 | 19 | RV | RV | RV | – | |||||||||||||||
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 Roster". UMass Minutemen. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "2025-26 Hockey Schedule". UMass Minutemen. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "UMass (Amherst) 2025-2026 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.