2024–25 Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey season

2024–25 Vermont Catamounts
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceHockey East
Home iceGutterson Fieldhouse
Record
Overall2–6–3
Conference2–4–2
Home1–4–2
Road1–2–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachSteve Wiedler
Assistant coachesScott Moser
Brendan Bradley
Shane Madolora
Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2024–25 Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey season will be the 69th season of play for the program, the 52nd at the Division I level and the 20th in Hockey East. The Catamounts represented the University of Vermont in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the Gutterson Fieldhouse and be coached by Steve Wiedler in his 2nd season.

Season

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Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Ralfs Bergmanis Defenseman  Latvia Transferred to Minnesota State
Jérémie Bucheler Defenseman  Canada Graduation (signed with San Jose Barracuda)
Andrei Buyalsky Forward  Kazakhstan Signed professional contract Barys Astana
Gabe Carriere Goaltender  Canada Graduation (signed with San Jose Barracuda)
Zach Dubinsky Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Iowa Heartlanders)
Lucas Jones Defenseman  Canada Left program (retired)
Ryan Miotto Forward  Canada Graduation (signed with Wheeling Nailers)
Chris Théodore Forward  Canada Graduation (signed with Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Colin Kessler Forward  United States 20 Anchorage, AK
Charlie Kinsman Defenseman  United States 19 Orchard Park, NY
Michael La Starza Forward  Canada 20 Montreal, QC
Keenan Rancier Goaltender  Canada 24 Victoria, BC; transfer from Minnesota State
Blake Steenerson Forward  United States 19 Maple Grove, MN
Max Strand Forward  United States 21 Roseau, MN
Sebastian Törnqvist Defenseman  Sweden 21 Everlöv, SWE; transfer from Massachusetts
Jax Wismer Defenseman  Canada 19 Newmarket, ON

Roster

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As of September 22, 2024.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Ontario Connor MacKenzie Sophomore G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2002-05-10 Toronto, Ontario Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)
2 Ontario Eli Barnett Sophomore D 6' 6" (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 2003-09-16 Ottawa, Ontario Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) SJS, 195th overall 2022
4 Sweden Philip Törnqvist Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-24 Gothenburg, Sweden Wichita Falls Warriors (NAHL)
6 New York (state) Charlie Kinsman Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2005-03-17 Orchard Park, New York Tri-City Storm (USHL)
7 Alaska Colin Kessler Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2004-06-07 Anchorage, Alaska Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
9 Finland Joel Määttä Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 2002-07-06 Helsinki, Finland Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) EDM, 222nd overall 2022
10 Minnesota Mario Gasparini Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-02-28 Lakeville, Minnesota Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)
11 Ontario Mateo Dixon Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-08-19 Toronto, Ontario Coquitlam Express (BCHL)
12 Minnesota Blake Steenerson Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2005-04-29 Maple Grove, Minnesota Tri-City Storm (USHL)
13 Russia Timofei Spitserov Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2002-03-26 Saint Petersburg, Russia Culver Academies (Midget AAA) SJS, 210th overall 2020
14 British Columbia Dawson Good Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-04-17 Abbotsford, British Columbia Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
15 Germany Luca Münzenberger Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2002-11-24 Düsseldorf, Germany Kölner U20 (DNL) EDM, 90th overall 2021
16 Alberta Will Zapernick Graduate F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-11-16 Edmonton, Alberta Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
17 Ontario Matt Cato Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2003-09-15 Whitby, Ontario Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
18 Quebec Massimo Lombardi Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-05-18 Beaconsfield, Quebec Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
19 Slovakia Simon Jellúš Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 2001-01-18 Ilava, Slovakia Karlskrona J20 (J20 Nationell)
20 Ontario Xavier Henry Junior D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 2001-03-20 Scarborough, Ontario Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
21 Pennsylvania Daniel Sambuco Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-06-10 Springfield, Pennsylvania Lincoln Stars (USHL)
22 Sweden Isak Walther Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2001-08-02 Södertälje, Sweden Södertälje J20 (J20 Nationell) NSH, 179th overall 2019
23 Ontario Jax Wismer Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2005-03-03 Newmarket, Ontario Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
24 Quebec Michael La Starza Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-01-14 Montreal, Quebec Fargo Force (USHL)
25 Minnesota Jack Malinski Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-06-23 Lakeville, Minnesota Austin Bruins (NAHL)
26 Ontario Thomas Sinclair Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2002-12-26 Toronto, Ontario Fargo Force (USHL)
27 Nova Scotia Duncan Ramsay Sophomore D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2004-02-08 Halifax, Nova Scotia Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
29 Minnesota Max Strand Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-09-03 Roseau, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
35 British Columbia Keenan Rancier Senior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 2000-06-21 Victoria, British Columbia Minnesota State (CCHA)
37 Illinois Nick Ahern Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 2002-12-02 Chicago, Illinois Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
38 Sweden Sebastian Törnqvist Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2003-05-22 Everlöv, Sweden Massachusetts (HEA)
40 Minnesota Jens Richards Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2002-12-14 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Austin Bruins (NAHL)
50 Sweden Axel Mangbo Sophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-04-15 Höganäs, Sweden Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#3 Boston College
#13 Boston University
Connecticut
#5т Maine
#20 Massachusetts
#15 Massachusetts Lowell
Merrimack
New Hampshire
Northeastern
#10 Providence
Vermont
Championship: March 21, 2025
† indicates regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 6 4:00 pm McGill* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont (Exhibition) ESPN+ Rancier W 5–0  2,387
Regular Season
October 11 8:00 pm at St. Thomas* St. Thomas Ice ArenaMendota Heights, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Rancier T 5–5 OT 650 0–0–1
October 12 7:00 pm at St. Thomas* St. Thomas Ice ArenaMendota Heights, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Rancier L 1–3  813 0–1–1
October 19 7:30 pm Clarkson* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+ Rancier L 1–3  2,954 0–2–1
October 25 7:00 pm #13 Providence Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+ Rancier L 2–3 OT 2,283 0–3–1 (0–1–0)
October 26 6:00 pm #13 Providence Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+ Rancier T 4–4 SOL 2,398 0–3–2 (0–1–1)
November 2 3:30 pm at Connecticut XL CenterHartford, Connecticut ESPN+ Mangbo W 1–0 OT 3,029 1–3–2 (1–1–1)
November 3 3:00 pm at Connecticut Toscano Family Ice ForumStorrs, Connecticut ESPN+ Mangbo L 5–6 OT 2,279 1–4–2 (1–2–1)
November 8 7:00 pm #18 Massachusetts Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+ Rancier T 3–3 SOW 2,558 1–4–3 (1–2–2)
November 9 7:00 pm #18 Massachusetts Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+ Mangbo W 4–0  2,903 2–4–3 (2–2–2)
November 15 7:00 pm #15 Massachusetts Lowell Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+ Mangbo L 2–5  2,145 2–5–3 (2–3–2)
November 16 7:00 pm #15 Massachusetts Lowell Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+ Rancier L 0–3  2,667 2–6–3 (2–4–2)
November 24 3:00 pm at #20 Massachusetts Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts ESPN+       
December 1 4:00 pm Dartmouth* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+       
December 6 7:00 pm Long Island* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+       
December 7 6:00 pm Long Island* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+       
December 13 7:00 pm at Union* Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York ESPN+       
December 14 4:00 pm at Union* Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York ESPN+       
December 29 6:00 pm at Army* Tate RinkWest Point, New York FloHockey       
January 4 6:00 pm St. Lawrence* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+       
January 10 7:00 pm at Boston University Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
January 11 5:00 pm at Boston University Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
January 17 7:00 pm Northeastern Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+       
January 18 6:00 pm Northeastern Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+       
January 24 7:00 pm at New Hampshire Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
January 25 7:00 pm at New Hampshire Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
February 7 7:00 pm at Massachusetts Lowell Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts ESPN+       
February 14 TBA at Merrimack J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts ESPN+       
February 15 TBA at Merrimack J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts ESPN+       
February 21 7:00 pm Boston College Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+       
February 22 7:30 pm Boston College Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+       
February 28 7:00 pm at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine ESPN+       
March 1 7:00 pm at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine ESPN+       
March 6 7:00 pm Connecticut Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+       
March 8 7:00 pm Boston University Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[2]

Scoring statistics

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Rankings

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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 (Final)
USCHO.com 12
USA Hockey

References

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  1. ^ "2024–25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Vermont Catamounts. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Vermont Catamounts. Retrieved August 18, 2023.