2019–20 UMass Minutemen ice hockey season

The 2019–20 UMass Minutemen ice hockey season was the 88th season of play for the program, the 27th season competing at the Division I level, and the 26th season in the Hockey East conference. The Minutemen represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst and were coached by Greg Carvel, in his 4th season.

2019–20 UMass Minutemen
ice hockey season
Conference2nd Hockey East
Home iceMullins Center
Rankings
USCHO9
USA Today9
Record
Overall21–11–2
Conference14–8–2
Home12–4–1
Road9–7–1
Neutral0–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachGreg Carvel
Assistant coachesBen Barr
Jared DeMichiel
Ryan Bliss
Captain(s)Niko Hildenbrand
Mitchell Chaffee
UMass Minutemen ice hockey seasons
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The Hockey East tournament as well as the NCAA Tournament were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic before any games were played.[1][2]

Roster

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As of September 7, 2019.[3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2   Marc Del Gaizo Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-10-11 Basking Ridge, New Jersey Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) NSH, 109th overall 2019
3   Ty Farmer Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 1998-01-06 O'Fallon, Missouri Fargo Force (USHL)
4   Matthew Kessel Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2000-06-23 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
6   Kolby Vegara Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1997-07-15 Malden, Massachusetts Jamestown Rebels (NAHL)
7   Calen Kiefiuk Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2000-02-28 Macomb, Michigan Central Illinois Flying Aces (USHL)
8   Bobby Trivigno Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 152 lb (69 kg) 1999-01-19 Setauket, New York Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
9   John Leonard Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1998-08-07 Amherst, Massachusetts Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) SJS, 182nd overall 2018
10   Jack Suter Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 169 lb (77 kg) 1995-04-19 Omaha, Nebraska Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
11   Bobby Kaiser Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1997-05-09 Grosse Pointe, Michigan Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
12   Anthony Del Gaizo Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-01-31 Basking Ridge, New Jersey Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
13   Reed Lebster Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1999-03-04 Grand Rapids, Michigan Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
14   Jeremy Davidson Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2000-02-28 Kalamazoo, Michigan Fargo Force (USHL)
15   Marco Bozzo Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1996-11-22 Woodbridge, Ontario Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL)
17   Philip Lagunov Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-11-22 Hamilton, Ontario Burlington Cougars (OJHL)
18   Jake Gaudet Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1996-06-18 Ottawa, Ontario Kemptville 73's (CCHL)
19   Niko Hildenbrand (C) Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1995-08-18 Vacaville, California Fargo Force (USHL)
20   Oliver Chau Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1997-08-21 Oakville, Ontario Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
21   Mitchell Chaffee (C) Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1998-01-26 Rockford, Michigan Fargo Force (USHL)
22   Peyton Reeves Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1998-08-22 Toronto, Ontario Oakville Blades (OJHL)
23   Gianfranco Cassaro Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-03-30 Nobleton, Ontario Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
24   Zac Jones Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2000-10-18 Glen Allen, Virginia Tri-City Storm (USHL) NYR, 68th overall 2019
26   Colin Felix Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-01-07 Ocean City, New Jersey Madison Capitols (USHL)
27   Jake McLaughlin Senior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1996-03-26 Hinsdale, Illinois Fargo Force (USHL)
28   Eric Faith Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1998-04-18 Carp, Ontario Brockville Braves (CCHL)
29   George Mika Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1996-10-19 Naples, Florida Amarillo Bulls (NAHL)
31   Matt Murray Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1998-02-02 St. Albert, Alberta Fargo Force (USHL)
32   Alex Camarre Freshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1998-11-04 North Tonawanda, New York Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
35   Filip Lindberg Sophomore G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1999-01-31 Espoo, Finland TUTO Hockey U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga) MIN, 197th overall 2019

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Boston College 24 17 6 1 35 93 48 34 24 8 2 136 71
#9 Massachusetts 24 14 8 2 30 69 49 34 21 11 2 107 67
#12 Massachusetts–Lowell 24 12 7 5 29 60 60 34 18 10 6 90 79
#15 Maine 24 12 9 3 27 56 56 34 18 11 5 89 75
Connecticut 24 12 10 2 26 71 75 34 15 15 4 102 106
Boston University 24 10 9 5 25 69 64 34 13 13 8 103 98
#19 Northeastern 24 11 12 1 23 66 71 34 18 13 3 98 92
Providence 24 10 11 3 23 70 63 34 16 12 6 102 78
New Hampshire 24 9 12 3 21 54 69 34 15 15 4 91 97
Merrimack 24 7 14 3 17 63 77 34 9 22 3 85 123
Vermont 24 2 18 4 8 44 83 34 5 23 6 59 100
Championship: March 21, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 11 7:00 PM vs. Rensselaer* #4 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN Lindberg W 5–3  3,628 1–0–0
October 15 7:05 PM at #15 Northeastern #4 Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts NESN Murray L 1–3  2,707 1–1–0 (0–1–0)
October 18 7:00 PM vs. Union* #4 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN Murray W 6–1  4,447 2–1–0 (0–1–0)
October 19 7:00 PM vs. Union* #4 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts   Lindberg W 5–0  5,659 3–1–0 (0–1–0)
October 25 7:00 PM vs. American International* #3 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts   Murray W 4–1  4,873 4–1–0 (0–1–0)
November 1 7:00 PM at #10 Northeastern #3 Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts NESN+ Lindberg W 6–3  3,063 5–1–0 (1–1–0)
November 2 8:00 PM vs. #10 Northeastern #3 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN+ Murray W 4–2  4,573 6–1–0 (2–1–0)
November 10 1:00 PM at New Hampshire #2 Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN Lindberg L 1–3  4,707 6–2–0 (2–2–0)
November 15 7:35 PM at Boston University #5 Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts   Lindberg L 3–4  3,504 6–3–0 (2–3–0)
November 16 8:00 PM vs. Boston University #5 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts   Lindberg W 4–1  5,583 7–3–0 (3–3–0)
November 22 7:00 PM vs. Merrimack #7 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN Lindberg T 2–2 OT 2,904 7–3–1 (3–3–1)
November 23 7:05 PM at Merrimack #7 J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts   Murray W 3–2  2,412 8–3–1 (4–3–1)
November 29 7:05 PM at Quinnipiac* #10 People's United CenterHamden, Connecticut   Murray W 3–0  2,992 9–3–1 (4–3–1)
November 30 7:00 AM vs. Quinnipiac* #10 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN Lindberg L 1–2  2,857 9–4–1 (4–3–1)
December 6 7:05 PM vs. Maine* #11 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts   Murray W 5–1  4,507 10–4–1 (5–3–1)
December 7 7:00 PM vs. Maine #11 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN+ Murray W 4–1  3,545 11–4–1 (6–3–1)
December 10 7:00 PM at Brown* #9 Meehan AuditoriumProvidence, Rhode Island NESN Lindberg W 4–0  410 12–4–1 (6–3–1)
December 29 5:00 PM at Rensselaer* #9 Houston Field HouseTroy, New York   Murray W 5–3  2,332 13–4–1 (6–3–1)
January 3 9:07 PM at #7 Denver* #9 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado NESN+ Lindberg L 2–4  6,017 13–5–1 (6–3–1)
January 4 9:07 PM at #7 Denver* #9 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado   Murray L 3–4  5,986 13–6–1 (6–3–1)
January 10 7:00 PM at #4 Boston College #10 Conte ForumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts NESN Lindberg W 3–1  6,705 14–6–1 (7–3–1)
January 11 7:00 PM vs. #4 Boston College #10 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN+ Murray L 3–6  5,153 14–7–1 (7–4–1)
January 17 7:05 PM at Vermont #10 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont   Murray W 4–0  3,044 15–7–1 (8–4–1)
January 18 7:05 PM at Vermont #10 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont   Lindberg W 3–1  3,015 16–7–1 (9–4–1)
January 24 7:30 PM at New Hampshire #7 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts   Murray L 0–1  4,873 16–8–1 (9–5–1)
January 25 6:00 PM at New Hampshire #7 Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN+ Lindberg T 1–1 OT 4,873 16–8–2 (9–5–2)
January 31 7:00 PM vs. #5 Boston College #7 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts   Murray L 0–3  7,336 16–9–2 (9–6–2)
February 7 7:00 PM vs. #10 Providence #8 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN Lindberg W 3–1  4,202 17–9–2 (10–6–2)
February 8 :00 PM at #10 Providence #8 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island   Murray W 5–1  3,030 18–9–2 (11–6–2)
February 21 7:15 PM at #14 Massachusetts–Lowell #8 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts   Murray L 2–3  6,474 18–10–2 (11–7–2)
February 22 7:00 PM vs. #14 Massachusetts–Lowell #8 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN+ Murray W 5–3  5,802 19–10–2 (12–7–2)
February 28 7:08 PM at Connecticut #8 XL CenterHartford, Connecticut   Lindberg L 2–3  6,666 19–11–2 (12–8–2)
February 29 8:00 PM at Connecticut #8 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN+ Murray W 4–3  5,165 20–11–2 (13–8–2)
March 5 7:00 PM vs. Vermont #9 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts   Murray W 1–0  3,046 21–11–2 (14–8–2)
Hockey East Tournament
Tournament Cancelled
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Scoring statistics

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Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
John Leonard LW 33 27 10 37 8
Mitchell Chaffee RW 30 16 13 29 16
Zac Jones D 32 3 20 23 24
Bobby Trivigno F 34 9 11 20 20
Jack Suter F 33 4 16 20 10
Oliver Chau C 32 5 14 19 6
Marc Del Gaizo D 22 4 11 15 14
Reed Lebster F 34 9 5 14 8
Jake McLaughlin D 34 3 11 14 27
Colin Felix D 34 1 12 13 45
Matthew Kessel D 34 7 4 11 48
Niko Hildenbrand F 31 5 6 11 12
Ty Farmer D 34 2 9 11 24
Cal Kiefiuk F 30 6 3 9 10
Anthony Del Gaizo F 31 2 6 8 29
Jake Gaudet C 19 1 4 5 14
Philip Lagunov C 27 1 4 5 10
Jeremy Davidson F 22 1 2 3 6
Gianfranco Cassaro D 30 1 2 3 12
Matt Murray G 20 0 3 3 0
Peyton Reeves LW 23 0 3 3 6
George Mika F 19 0 1 1 4
Kolby Vegara D 5 0 0 0 0
Bobby Kaiser C 6 0 0 0 2
Eric Faith RW 17 0 0 0 6
Filip Lindberg LW 18 0 0 0 0
Bench - - - - - 10
Total 107 170 277 371

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Goaltending statistics

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Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Matt Murray 20 1094 13 6 0 34 385 3 .919 1.86
Filip Lindberg 18 944 8 5 2 30 379 2 .927 1.91
Empty Net - 11 - - - 3 - - - -
Total 34 2050 21 11 2 67 764 5 .919 1.96

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 (Final)
USCHO.com 4 4 4 3 3 2 5 7 10 11 9 9 9 10 10 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9
USA Today 3 5 4 5 3 2 5 7 10 13 9 9 9 10 10 7 6 8 8 8 9 9 9 9

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Players drafted into the NHL

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Round Pick Player NHL team
5 150 Matt Kessel St. Louis Blues
6 159 Lucas Mercuri Carolina Panthers
6 184 Noah Ellis Vegas Golden Knights

† incoming freshman

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References

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  1. ^ "Hockey East Men's Tournament Cancelled - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships". NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "2018–19 Roster". UMass Athletics. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "Massachusetts Minutemen (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "UMass (Amherst) 2019-2020 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  7. ^ "NHL DRAFT: Second day of NHL Draft concludes, nearly 70 players with NCAA ties chosen overall". USCHO.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.