LIU_Sharks_men's_ice_hockey
LIU Sharks men's ice hockey
College ice hockey team
The LIU Sharks men's ice hockey team represents Long Island University in NCAA Division I ice hockey. The school announced their intention to begin a varsity schedule for the 2020–21 season on April 30, 2020.[2] While starting out as an independent, the Sharks are a scheduling partner of Atlantic Hockey for at least their first season.[3]
| LIU Sharks men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
 Current season | |
| University | Long Island University |
| Conference | Independent |
| First season | 2020–21 |
| Head coach | Brett Riley 5th season, 42–73–5 .371 |
| Assistant coaches |
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| Arena | Islanders Iceworks Northwell Health Ice Center Brookville, New York |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
Currently, the Sharks are the only Division I program located in New York City, though all their home games will be played in Nassau County outside of the New York city limits.
After the college hockey season had been ended prematurely in March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Long Island University announced their intention to found a men's Division I ice hockey team.[4] The school had already established its women's team the year before and, despite the uncertainty for the upcoming season, LIU hired a coaching staff and recruited a full team of players.
Due to scheduling problems resulting from COVID-19, LIU entered into a scheduling partnership with Atlantic Hockey for its inaugural season. LIU would officially remain an independent program and would not be eligible for the conference tournament.[3]
Brett Riley was named as the team's first head coach on May 26, 2020.[6]
As of the completion of 2023–24 season
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–Present | Brett Riley | 4 | 42–73–5 | .371 |
| Totals | 1 coach | 4 seasons | 42–73–5 | .371 |
As of September 20, 2023.[7]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  |
Peter Muzyka | Graduate | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2000-05-14 | Toronto, Ontario | Cornell (ECAC) | — |
| 3 |  |
A. J. Casperson | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-07-19 | Flower Mound, Texas | Janesville (NAHL) | — |
| 4 |  |
Atte Lehikoinen | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2003-07-05 | Joensuu, Finland | Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
| 5 | |
Valtteri Piironen | Sophomore | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2001-09-11 | Joensuu, Finland | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 6 |  |
Cade Mason | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2001-08-26 | Red Deer, Alberta | Spruce Grove (AJHL) | — |
| 7 | |
Jordan Di Cicco | Senior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-03-17 | London, Ontario | Brooks (AJHL) | — |
| 8 |  |
Isaiah Fox | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | 2000-07-05 | Montreal, Quebec | Maine (NAHL) | — |
| 9 | |
Daniel Baldassarra | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2002-03-15 | Woodbridge, Ontario | North York (OJHL) | — |
| 10 | |
Heath Armstrong | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2002-05-12 | Calgary, Alberta | Brooks (AJHL) | — |
| 11 | |
Chris Pappas | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-11-26 | Toronto, Ontario | St. Lawrence (ECAC) | — |
| 12 |  |
Zachary Nazzarett | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 155 lb (70 kg) | 2000-08-25 | Cheektowaga, New York | New Jersey (NAHL) | — |
| 13 |  |
Josh Zary | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-10-15 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Alberni Valley (BCHL) | — |
| 14 | |
Luke Strickland | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2002-10-16 | Keswick, Ontario | Wellington (OJHL) | — |
| 15 | |
Grayson Constable | Graduate | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 1998-05-05 | Lethbridge, Alberta | Holy Cross (AHA) | — |
| 16 |  |
Xan Gurney | Sophomore (RS) | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-05-28 | Grosse Ile, Michigan | Western Michigan (NCHC) | — |
| 17 | |
Nolan Welsh | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-06-23 | Whistler, British Columbia | Prince George (BCHL) | — |
| 18 |  |
Kade Peterson | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-05-03 | West Fargo, North Dakota | St. Cloud (NAHL) | — |
| 19 |  |
Jack Quinn | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-12-28 | Lancaster, Massachusetts | Kenai River (NAHL) | — |
| 20 | |
Adam Pitters | Graduate | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-02-09 | Grosse Pointe, Michigan | Bowling Green (CCHA) | — |
| 21 | |
Austin Brimmer | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 2001-10-10 | Markham, Ontario | Shreveport (ECAC) | — |
| 22 | |
Riley Wallack | Sophomore | F | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 2001-04-05 | South Surrey, British Columbia | Langley (BCHL) | — |
| 23 | |
Aaron Grounds | Senior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1999-12-24 | Jamestown, North Dakota | American International (AHA) | — |
| 24 | |
John Gormley | Junior | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 2000-08-19 | Bronx, New York | Bismarck (NAHL) | — |
| 25 |  |
Preston Brodziak | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-06-29 | Estevan, Saskatchewan | Prince George (BCHL) | — |
| 27 |  |
Remy Parker | Graduate | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 1998-04-27 | Montclair, New Jersey | Utica (UCHC) | — |
| 28 | |
Garrett Valk | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-10-20 | North Vancouver, British Columbia | Langley (BCHL) | — |
| 31 |  |
Noah Rupprecht | Freshman | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-06-15 | Thief River Falls, Minnesota | Minot (NAHL) | — |
| 33 | |
Rico DiMatteo | Junior (RS) | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 2001-01-01 | Brasher Falls, New York | Northern Michigan (CCHA) | — |
| 35 | |
Brandon Perrone | Graduate | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1998-10-26 | Smithtown, New York | Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) | — |
| 44 | |
Noah Kane | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 1999-11-27 | Buffalo, New York | Mercyhurst (AHA) | — |
| 52 | |
Onni Leppänen | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2003-12-01 | Helsinki, Finland | Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
Career points leaders
| Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Mason | 2022–Present | 60 | 9 | 53 | 62 | 16 |
| Isiah Fox | 2021–Present | 89 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 150 |
| Nolan Welsh | 2020–Present | 109 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 49 |
| Josh Zary | 2022–Present | 63 | 32 | 17 | 49 | 21 |
| Noah Kane | 2022–Present | 67 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 62 |
| Anthony Vincent | 2022–2023 | 36 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 78 |
| Chris Pappas | 2022–Present | 57 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 18 |
| Jordan Di Cicco | 2020–Present | 109 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 32 |
| Jack Quinn | 2020–Present | 111 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 60 |
| Adam Goodsir | 2022–2023 | 35 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 64 |
| Austin Brimmer | 2022–Present | 65 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 39 |
Career goaltending leaders
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
minimum 1,000 minutes played
| Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Perrone | 2021–2024 | 44 | 2,180 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 102 | 3 | .891 | 2.81 |
| Vinnie Purpura | 2020–2023 | 47 | 2,543 | 12 | 30 | 1 | 142 | 1 | .893 | 3.35 |
| Kris Carlson | 2021–2022 | 18 | 1,049 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 62 | 2 | .887 | 3.55 |
Statistics current through the end of the 2023-24 season.
- Long Island University Style Guide for Print and Visual Application (PDF). July 25, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- "Long Island University adding D-I men's hockey for upcoming 2020-21 season". USCHO.com. April 30, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- "Men's Hockey Announced as Atlantic Hockey Scheduling Partner" (Press release). LIU Sharks. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- "NCAA shocker: Long Island University announces new men's program for 2020-21". Sports Illustrated. May 1, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- "LIU Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- "Brett Riley announced as inaugural head coach of LIU men's hockey". NCAA.com. March 27, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- "2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". LIU Sharks. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
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