2023–24 LIU Sharks men's ice hockey season
College ice hockey team season
The 2023–24 LIU Sharks men's ice hockey season was the 4th season of play for the program. The Sharks represented Long Island University and were coached by Brett Riley , in his 4th season.
Season
While LIU was hoping to take the next step in their fourth season, the team was still largely unable to move forward. Long Island's start to the season looked promising as they played two close games against ranked opponents (both losses) and produced some good offense against Stonehill , that pattern didn't change throughout the year. The Sharks got a solid effort from starter Brandon Perrone throughout the season but it wasn't quite good enough to overcome decent teams. Similarly, the offense produced consistently; Josh Zary became the first LIU player to hit 20 goals for a season and the Sharks had five skaters with at least 30 points. However, the team came up just shy too often, losing eight games by 1 goal. LIU's numbers were offset by the eight games the team had against Stonehill, the worst team in college hockey. In those matches, Long Island went 8–0 and scored 48 goals while allowing just 12. The season series with the Skyhawks enabled LIU to set a program record with 16 wins but still left them sitting near the bottom of the PairWise rankings.[ 1]
Departures
Recruiting
Player
Position
Nationality
Age
Notes
Heath Armstrong
Forward
Canada 21
Calgary, AB
Grayson Constable
Forward
Canada 25
Lethbridge, AB ; graduate transfer from Holy Cross
Rico DiMatteo
Goaltender
United States 22
Brasher Falls, NY ; transfer from Northern Michigan
Aaron Grounds
Forward
United States 21
Jamestown, ND ; transfer from American International
Atte Lehikoinen
Defenseman
Finland 20
Joensuu, FIN
Onni Leppänen
Forward
Finland 19
Helsinki, FIN
Peter Muzyka
Defenseman
Canada 23
Toronto, ON ; graduate transfer from Cornell
Remy Parker
Forward
United States 25
Montclair, NJ ; graduate transfer from Union
Kade Peterson
Forward
United States 20
West Fargo, ND
Adam Pitters
Forward
United States 24
Grosse Pointe, MI ; graduate transfer from Bowling Green
Noah Rupprecht
Goaltender
United States 21
Thief River Falls, MN
Luke Strickland
Forward
Canada 20
Keswick, ON
Garrett Valk
Defenseman
Canada 20
North Vancouver, BC
Roster
As of September 20, 2023. [ 2]
No. 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 —
Standings
Schedule and results
Date
Time
Opponent#
Rank#
Site
TV
Decision
Result
Attendance
Record
Regular Season
October 7
7:30 pm
#16 Penn State *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+
Perrone
L 2–3 1,862
0–1–0
October 8
7:00 pm
at Holy Cross *
Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts FloHockey
DiMatteo
L 2–5 830
0–2–0
October 13
7:00 pm
at #4 Boston College *
Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts ESPN+
Perrone
L 2–4 7,308
0–3–0
October 14
5:00 pm
at Stonehill *
Bridgewater Ice Arena • Bridgewater, Massachusetts NEC Front Row
DiMatteo
W 7–3 275
1–3–0
October 20
9:00 pm
at Colorado College *
Ed Robson Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado
Perrone
L 2–3 3,412
1–4–0
October 21
8:00 pm
at Colorado College *
Ed Robson Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado
DiMatteo
L 2–4 3,407
1–5–0
October 28
8:00 pm
Saint Anselm *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+ , SNY
Perrone
W 4–0 314
2–5–0
October 30
7:30 pm
at Stonehill *
Bridgewater Ice Arena • Bridgewater, Massachusetts NEC Front Row
DiMatteo
W 4–2 183
3–5–0
November 5
7:00 pm
Sacred Heart *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+
Perrone
W 2–1 349
4–5–0
November 10
8:07 pm
at Omaha *
Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska
Perrone
L 2–3 7,802
4–6–0
November 11
8:07 pm
at Omaha *
Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska
Perrone
L 4–5 OT
7,802
4–7–0
November 17
8:10 pm
at Lindenwood *
Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri
Perrone
L 0–3 857
4–8–0
November 18
3:10 pm
at Lindenwood *
Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri
DiMatteo
W 6–2 635
5–8–0
November 24
7:30 pm
American International *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+ , SNY
Perrone
L 2–5 550
5–9–0
November 25
7:00 pm
Simon Fraser *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York (Exhibition)ESPN+ , SNY
DiMatteo
W 3–1 325
November 28
6:00 pm
at Saint Anselm *
Thomas F. Sullivan Ice Arena • Manchester, New Hampshire
DiMatteo
L 2–3 207
5–10–0
December 1
7:00 pm
at Brown *
Meehan Auditorium • Providence, Rhode Island ESPN+
Perrone
T 2–2 OT
464
5–10–1
December 2
7:00 pm
at Yale *
Ingalls Rink • New Haven, Connecticut ESPN+
Perrone
W 3–1 1,029
6–10–1
December 9
7:00 pm
at #5 Quinnipiac *
M&T Bank Arena • Hamden, Connecticut ESPN+
Perrone
L 2–4 3,087
6–11–1
December 10
7:00 pm
at Yale *
Ingalls Rink • New Haven, Connecticut ESPN+
Perrone
L 3–5 866
6–12–1
December 16
7:00 pm
Vermont *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+
Perrone
L 2–3 700
6–13–1
December 17
7:15 pm
Vermont *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+
DiMatteo
L 1–5 350
6–14–1
January 12
7:00 pm
Colgate *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+
Rupprecht
W 3–2 OT
650
7–14–1
January 13
2:00 pm
Colgate *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+
Rupprecht
W 3–2 OT
450
8–14–1
January 19
2:30 pm
Stonehill *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+
Rupprecht
W 8–2 250
9–14–1
January 20
2:00 pm
Stonehill *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+
Rupprecht
W 10–0 300
10–14–1
January 26
2:30 pm
Alaska *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+
Rupprecht
L 3–7 255
10–15–1
January 27
2:00 pm
Alaska *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+
Perrone
L 1–3 350
10–16–1
February 2
7:00 pm
at Stonehill *
Bridgewater Ice Arena • Bridgewater, Massachusetts NEC Front Row
Rupprecht
W 3–1 153
11–16–1
February 3
4:00 pm
at Stonehill *
Bridgewater Ice Arena • Bridgewater, Massachusetts NEC Front Row
Perrone
W 5–0 198
12–16–1
February 10
10:07 pm
at Alaska Anchorage *
Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska
Perrone
W 2–1 800
13–16–1
February 11
9:07 pm
at Alaska Anchorage *
Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska
Rupprecht
L 1–3 562
13–17–1
February 16
11:07 pm
at Alaska *
Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska FloHockey
Perrone
W 4–0 2,024
14–17–1
February 17
11:07 pm
at Alaska *
Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska FloHockey
Perrone
L 0–4 1,776
14–18–1
February 23
2:30 pm
Stonehill *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+
Perrone
W 7–2 300
15–18–1
February 24
2:00 pm
Stonehill *
Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York ESPN+
Perrone
W 4–2 300
16–18–1
March 1
9:00 pm
at #20 Arizona State *
Mullett Arena • Tempe, Arizona
Perrone
L 2–4 4,951
16–19–1
March 2
7:00 pm
at #20 Arizona State *
Mullett Arena • Tempe, Arizona
Perrone
L 3–4 4,774
16–20–1
*Non-conference game. # Rankings from USCHO.com Poll . All times are in Eastern Time . [ 3]
Scoring statistics
Name
Position
Games
Goals
Assists
Points
PIM
Josh Zary F 35
20
14
34 21
Isaiah Fox F 37
14
20
34 66
Chris Pappas C 34
11
20
31 10
Noah Kane C 33
8
22
30 48
Cade Mason D 34
2
28
30 8
Remy Parker F 35
13
6
19 6
Grayson Constable F 37
9
9
18 29
Austin Brimmer RW 32
7
8
15 12
Nolan Welsh F 32
6
9
15 21
Valtteri Piironen D 31
3
9
12 18
Zachary Nazzarett LW 19
3
9
12 4
Adam Pitters F 31
4
5
9 10
Jack Quinn F 34
2
6
8 31
Preston Brodziak F 29
3
4
7 10
Jordan Di Cicco D 33
2
5
7 4
Aaron Grounds F 13
2
2
4 18
Riley Wallack F 30
2
2
4 8
John Gormley D 37
1
3
4 61
Garrett Valk D 36
2
1
3 14
Peter Muzyka D 35
0
3
3 70
Xan Gurney D 13
1
2
3 36
A. J. Casperson D 12
0
1
1 2
Heath Armstrong F 9
0
1
1 0
Brandon Perrone G 25
0
1
1 2
Atte Lehikoinen D 7
0
0
0 2
Daniel Baldassarra C 9
0
0
0 4
Noah Rupprecht G 8
0
0
0 0
Kade Peterson F 9
0
0
0 4
Rico DiMatteo G 9
0
0
0 0
Luke Strickland LW 1
0
0
0 0
Total
115
190
305
519
[ 4]
Goaltending statistics
Name
Games
Minutes
Wins
Losses
Ties
Goals Against
Saves
Shut Outs
SV % GAA
Noah Rupprecht 10
421:40
5
2
0
15
135
1
.900
2.13
Brandon Perrone 25
1375:43
8
14
1
63
535
3
.895
2.75
Rico DiMatteo 11
403:14
3
4
0
20
139
0
.874
2.98
Empty Net
-
31:59
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
Total
37
2232:36
16
20
1
103
809
4
.887
2.77
Rankings
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
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
–
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
–
NR
USA Hockey
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
–
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
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NR
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 11 and 25. [ 5] Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.
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