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ICE CHIPS
» The Huskies kick off the 2024-2025 season against the Colgate Raiders. This will be
the second consecutive season that these two teams have faced off to open the regular
season.
» New Faces: The Huskies have 14 new athletes to this years team. The group consists of
3 goalies, 5 defenseman, and 6 forwards
» Despite the number of new swimmers joining this years team, the Huskies returned
experienced players, including Hudson Schadnor, John Spetz, Tom Messineo, Jake
Richard and Jake Percival
» Despite adding 14 new faces, in that group comes 4 transfers from NCAA D1 schools.
Hugh Larkin joins UConn after spending time at Western Michigan, Nick Carabin joins
the Huskies from Princeton, Tyler Muszelik from New Hampshire, and then Viking
Gustafsson Nyberg comes to the huskies after spending one year at Northern Michigan.
» Last season in the opening weekend matchup, the Huskies went 1-0-1 against Colgate.
UConn opened the series with a 4-2 win and then erased a two goal deficit to force a 3-3
tie in game two.
» Of the Huskies first 8 games of the season, UConn will spend 6 at home. The two road
games being a non-conference matchup against Holy Cross and a matchup against
Boston University to open Hockey East Action on October 18.
» Huskies in the NHL: Ruslan Iskhakov and Yan Kuznetsov became the 6th and 7th
Huskies to reach the pros, having most recently been called up by the New York Island-
ers and Calgary Flames. They join, Todd Krygier, Cole Schneider, Max Letunov, Adam
Huska, and Tage Thompson as former Huskies to make it to the league.
Players Mentioned
- Defenseman
- 5' 10"
- Sophomore
- Forward
- 5' 10"
- Junior
- Goaltender
- 6' 3"
- Junior
- Defenseman
- 5' 10"
- Graduate Student
- Forward
- 6' 2"
- Graduate Student
Players Mentioned
- 5' 10"
- Sophomore
- Defenseman
- 5' 10"
- Junior
- Forward
- 6' 3"
- Junior
- Goaltender
- 5' 10"
- Graduate Student
- Defenseman
- 6' 2"
- Graduate Student
- Forward
Latest Men's Hockey
- SASP Announces April Husky High FivesSTORRS, Conn. - The Student Athlete Success Program (SASP) announced the Husky High Five winners for the month of April. The Husky High Five award recognizes UConn student-athletes that demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, growth, and improvement in their commitment to succeeding in the classroom, their sport, and/or in the area of service and leadership. This award recognizes and honors students who have achieved success in these areas through hard work and dedication. When nominating for the Husky High Five, recipients are selected on the criteria of demonstrating significant achievement in their coursework despite various challenges and showing growth in the areas of academics, personal development, leadership, and service.
- Joey Muldowney Named All-AmericanSTORRS, Conn. – UConn sophomore Joey Muldowney (Lake View, New York) was named a 2024-25 CCM/ACHA Men's Hockey All-American as one of the nation's top-24 college hockey players at the "Friday Night at the Frozen Four" in St. Louis. Muldowney earns a spot on the East Second Team.
- Huskies Earn New England HonorsSTORRS, Conn. - Graduate Student Hudson Schandor and sophomore Joey Muldowney named New England Division I All-Stars, while head coach Mike Cavanaugh has been named Coach of the Year, the New England Hockey Writers Association announced on Wednesday.
- Head Coach Mike Cavanaugh Named Hockey East Coach of the YearSTORRS, Conn – The Hockey East Association in conjunction with Bauer has announced that UConn head coach Mike Cavanaugh has been named the Bob Kullen Coach of the Year for the 2024-25 season.
- Huskies Recognized on Hockey East Post Season AwardsSTORRS, Conn. - With the season in the rearview mirror, the UConn men's hockey recognition hasn't stopped as post season awards continue to filter in. In one of the most successful seasons in UConn Hockey history, the teams' efforts have been highlighted by Hockey East postseason awards.
- Callum Tung Signs Deal Pro Deal with New York RangersSTORRS, Conn. - Freshman goaltender Callum Tung (Port Moody, British Columbia) of the UConn men's hockey team has signed a three-year entry level contract with the National Hockey League's (NHL) New York Rangers.
