2019-20 Men's Ice Hockey News
Men’s Ice Hockey Has Seven Earn AHCA All-American Scholar Honors
August 13, 2020
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (August 13, 2020) – The Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team has had seven student-athletes named as All-American Scholars by the American Hockey Coaches Association, as announced earlier this week by the AHCA.
Men’s Ice Hockey’s Lester Named New England Hockey Writers’ All-Star
April 16, 2020
RINDGE, N.H. (April 15, 2020) – It is now mid-April, but the awards keep rolling in for Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey senior captain Alex Lester (Methuen, Mass.). Lester has been selected to the New England Hockey Writers’ Association Division II/III All-Star Team, as announced on Tuesday by the organization. He was the only Northeast-10 Conference student-athlete selected to the 19-player All-Star Team.
League-High Nine Ravens Earn Spots on NE10 Academic All-Conference Teams
April 15, 2020
MANSFIELD, Mass. (April 15, 2020) – Franklin Pierce University has had nine student-athletes earn Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference honors for the fall season, as announced on Wednesday by the Conference office. Sophomore forward Ryan Gorbett (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) and senior forward James Morrissey (West Haven, Conn.) of the men’s ice hockey team; sophomore forward Izzy Lipinski (Farmington, Conn.) of the women’s basketball team; junior Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France), sophomore Riley Fenoff (Danville, Vt.), senior Tyler Hayes (Kings Park, N.Y.) and junior Antonio Rua (Burrillville, R.I.) of the men’s track & field team; and sophomore Paola Brena (Queretaro, Mexico) and junior Marisa Carbone (Scarborough, Maine) of the women’s track & field team were all honored by the league. The selected Ravens were among 77 student-athletes across seven sports honored by the NE10. The nine selections for Franklin Pierce were the most of any NE10 institution.
Men’s Ice Hockey’s Lester Earns All-USCHO Honorable Mention
March 30, 2020
RINDGE, N.H. (March 30, 2020) – On the heels of the most successful season in program history for the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team, the accolades continue to roll in for senior captain Alex Lester (Methuen, Mass.). Lester has been named as an Honorable Mention All-USCHO selection at the Division II/III level by United States College Hockey Online, as announced late last week.
Men’s Ice Hockey’s Lester, Millerick Finalists for Major AHCA Awards
March 27, 2020
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (March 27, 2020) – Senior forward Alex Lester (Methuen, Mass.) and head coach Shaun Millerick of the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team have both been named as finalists for major year-end awards by the American Hockey Coaches Association, as announced earlier this month by the organization. Lester is one of nine finalists for the Sid Watson Award, which is given to the AHCA’s Division II/III men’s player of the year. Meanwhile, Millerick is one of 11 finalists for the College Division Men’s Coach of the Year award. The AHCA’s College Division consists of Division II and III institutions.
Men’s Ice Hockey Comes up Just Short in NE10 Title Game vs. Stonehill, 3-1
March 07, 2020
BOSTON (March 7, 2020) – In front of a near-capacity -- and largely pro-Ravens -- crowd of 800 at the neutral-site Warrior Ice Arena, both goaltenders stood in the spotlight in Friday night’s Northeast-10 Conference title game, as the fourth-seeded Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team locked horns with third seed Stonehill. In the end, the NE10 Goaltender of the Year, Stonehill senior Matthew Schoen, was just a few saves better than Franklin Pierce junior Ian Wallace (West Islip, N.Y.), as Schoen piled up 46 saves, while Wallace collected 38 of his own. A pair of second-period tallies gave Stonehill a lead it would not relinquish, as the Skyhawks came away with a 3-1 victory and the Northeast-10 Championship.
PREVIEW: Men’s Ice Hockey Seeks First NE10 Crown in Title Matchup with Stonehill
March 06, 2020
RINDGE, N.H. (March 6, 2020) – For only the second time in program history, the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team will make an appearance in the Northeast-10 Conference title game on Saturday night. The fourth-seeded Ravens will travel to take on third seed Stonehill in the final round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championship, at Warrior Ice Arena in Boston. Opening faceoff is set for 6:40 p.m.
NOT DONE YET: Stevenson Sends Men’s Ice Hockey over Assumption in NE10 Semifinal, 4-3 (OT)
February 29, 2020
WORCESTER, Mass. (February 29, 2020) – For the second time in as many weeks, a Franklin Pierce University ice hockey team went to overtime in a postseason game on Saturday night. This time, for the men’s team, it did not take nearly as long, and the result went the Ravens’ way. At 8:25 of the first overtime, sophomore forward Chris Stevenson (Arvada, Colo.) buried a shot from the hash marks off a broken play to lift fourth-seeded Franklin Pierce to a 4-3 victory over top seed Assumption in the semifinal round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championship, in front of a packed house at Buffone Arena.
PREVIEW: Men’s Ice Hockey Returns to Postseason for NE10 Semifinal at Assumption
February 28, 2020
RINDGE, N.H. (February 28, 2020) – For the first time in seven years, the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team returns to the postseason on Saturday night. The fourth-seeded Ravens will travel to top seed Assumption for the semifinal round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championship, at Buffone Arena in Worcester, Mass. Opening faceoff is set for 8:30 p.m.
Men’s Ice Hockey’s Lester Earns Second Straight NE10 Player of the Year Award
February 25, 2020
MANSFIELD, Mass. (February 25, 2020) – For the second straight season, senior forward Alex Lester (Methuen, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team has been anointed as the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year by the league’s coaches, as announced on Tuesday by the NE10. Lester was joined on the major-award front by head coach Shaun Millerick, who was selected as the Lance Brady NE10 Coach of the Year. Lester landed on the All-NE10 First Team, while freshman forward Conor Foley (Nahant, Mass.) was selected to the NE10 All-Rookie Team.
Ladzinski GWG Sends Men’s Ice Hockey to Postseason with 1-0 Win over Assumption
February 22, 2020
WINCHENDON, Mass. (February 22, 2020) – In a playoff atmosphere at the Jason Ritchie Ice Arena on Saturday afternoon, it only took one. The one would come from the stick of freshman forward Jason Ladzinski (Norcross, Ga.) early in the third period, and it sent the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team into the postseason for the first time in seven years. Ladzinski’s tally stood as the only goal of the game, as the Ravens posted a 1-0 victory over first-place Assumption on the final day of the Northeast-10 Conference regular season to secure their spot in the NE10 Championship.
Men’s Ice Hockey Falls at Assumption, 4-1
February 21, 2020
WORCESTER, Mass. (February 21, 2020) -- To kick off the final weekend of the regular season, the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team took to the road for the first leg of a home-and-home series against the Assumption University, which occupies first place in the Northeast-10 Conference. For the Ravens, their postseason hopes will come down to the final day of the season, as they suffered a 4-1 loss to the Greyhounds at Buffone Arena.
Men’s Ice Hockey’s Lester Named as Semifinalist for Concannon Award
February 20, 2020
BOSTON (February 20, 2020) – Senior captain Alex Lester (Methuen, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team has been named as a semifinalist for the Joe Concannon Award, as announced earlier this month by the Gridiron Club of Boston. The award is presented by the club annually to the best American-born Division II/III men’s hockey player in New England.
Men’s Ice Hockey’s Foley Named NE10 Rookie of the Week
February 18, 2020
MANSFIELD, Mass. (February 18, 2020) – Freshman forward Conor Foley (Nahant, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week, for the week ending on Feb. 16, as announced on Monday afternoon by the league office. It is the second time this season he has earned the accolade.
Foley Pair Lifts Men’s Ice Hockey over Saint Anselm, 4-2
February 15, 2020
WINCHENDON, Mass. (February 15, 2020) -- Less than 24 hours after a last-minute, 4-3 loss at the hands of intrastate rival Saint Anselm College, the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team found itself in a similar situation on Saturday afternoon. With a 3-2 lead entering the third period for the second day in a row, the Ravens made it stick this time and notched a 4-2 win in Northeast-10 Conference play at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena.
Lester Hits Milestones, Men’s Ice Hockey Falls to Saint Anselm Late, 4-3
February 14, 2020
WINCHENDON, Mass. (February 14, 2010) -- A one-goal lead was not enough for the Franklin Pierce University men’s hockey team in the third period on Friday night at the Jason Ritchie Ice Arena. Though the Ravens led 3-2 after two against the Saint Anselm Hawks, a goal 6:20 into the period would tie it. Later, senior forward Trey Aiello’s hat-trick goal with 33 seconds left in regulation would stand as the winner, as Saint Anselm came back to win 4-3 in the opener of a pivotal Northeast-10 Conference weekend series. Senior forward Alex Lester (Methuen, Mass.) had a goal and an assist in defeat to become the first player in program history to tally 100 career points. The assist was the 56th of his career, setting a new program record.