2025–26 UConn Huskies men's ice hockey season
| 2025–26 UConn Huskies men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Connecticut Ice, Champion | |
| Conference | Hockey East |
| Home ice | Toscano Family Ice Forum PeoplesBank Arena |
| Rankings | |
| USCHO | #10 |
| USA Hockey | #11 |
| Record | |
| Overall | 17–7–4 |
| Conference | 11–5–2 |
| Home | 7–6–2 |
| Road | 8–1–2 |
| Neutral | 2–0–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Mike Cavanaugh |
| Assistant coaches | Tyler Helton Vince Stalletti Nick Peruzzi Alex Westlund |
| Captain | Tabor Heaslip |
| Alternate captain(s) | Viking Gustafsson Nyberg Joey Muldowney Ryan Tattle |
| UConn Huskies men's ice hockey seasons « 2024–25 2026–27 » | |
The 2025–26 UConn Huskies men's ice hockey season will be the 66th season of play for the program, the 28th at the Division I level, and the 12th in Hockey East. The Huskies will represented the University of Connecticut in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the Toscano Family Ice Forum and be coached by Mike Cavanaugh in his 13th season.
Season
Departures
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Carabin | Defenseman | .png){kind=small} United States |
Graduation (signed with Reading Royals) |
| Oliver Flynn | Forward | United States |
Transferred to Amherst |
| Thomas Heaney | Goaltender | United States |
Left program (retired) |
| Hugh Larkin | Forward | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Jack Pascucci | Defenseman | United States |
Transferred to Canisius |
| Hudson Schandor | Forward | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
Graduation (signed with Ontario Reign) |
| Filip Sitar | Defenseman | United States |
Transferred to Rensselaer |
| John Spetz | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Bauer Swift | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Harrison Rees | Defenseman | Canada |
Transferred to Hobart |
| Callum Tung | Goaltender | Canada |
Signed professional contract (New York Rangers) |
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Allain-Samaké | Defenseman | Canada |
18 | Gatineau, QC; selected 168th overall in 2025 |
| Alexandre Blais | Forward | Canada |
19 | Longueuil, QC; selected 100th overall in 2024 |
| Carlin Dezainde | Forward | Canada |
20 | Calgary, AB |
| Brendan Dunphy | Defenseman | United States |
19 | San Diego, CA; selected 197th overall in 2025 |
| Kam Hendrickson | Goaltender | United States |
19 | Chanhassen, MN |
| Joseph Odyniec | Forward | United States |
20 | Washington, D.C. |
| Ryan Sanborn | Goaltender | United States |
20 | Brookfield, CT |
Roster
As of September 18, 2025.[1]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Kam Hendrickson | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2006-01-09 | Chanhassen, Minnesota | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | — |
| 2 |
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Brendan Dunphy | Freshman | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | 2006-02-02 | San Diego, California | Wenatchee Wild (USHL) | FLA, 197th overall 2025 |
| 3 |
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Kevin Fitzgerald | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | 2004-10-11 | Bath, Ontario | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — |
| 6 | 
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Viking Gustafsson Nyberg (A) | Junior | D | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2003-09-21 | Stockholm, Sweden | Northern Michigan (CCHA) | — |
| 7 |
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Huston Karpman | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2001-02-07 | Manhattan Beach, California | Minot Minotauros (NAHL) | — |
| 8 |
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Joey Muldowney (A) | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 154 lb (70 kg) | 2004-06-05 | Lake View, New York | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | SJS, 172nd overall 2022 |
| 9 |
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Ryan Tattle (A) | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-09-07 | Port Moody, British Columbia | Coquitlam Express (BCHL) | — |
| 10 |
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Tristan Fraser | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-11-13 | West Vancouver, British Columbia | Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) | — |
| 11 |
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Kai Janviriya | Sophomore | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2005-04-02 | Bloomfield, Michigan | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — |
| 13 |
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Ethan Gardula | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2005-02-28 | Princeton, Massachusetts | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — |
| 15 |
|
Thomas Messineo | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-05-02 | Westwood, Massachusetts | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) | — |
| 17 |
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Jake Percival | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-02-11 | Avon, Connecticut | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — |
| 19 |
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Jake Richard | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2004-08-15 | Jacksonville, Florida | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | BUF, 170th overall 2022 |
| 20 |
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Kaden Shahan | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2005-05-24 | Everett, Washington | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — |
| 21 |
|
Trey Scott | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2004-05-04 | Lunenburg, Massachusetts | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — |
| 22 |
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Alexandre Blais | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2005-11-14 | Longueuil, Quebec | Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) | ANA, 100th overall 2024 |
| 23 |
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Tabor Heaslip (C) | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2001-12-17 | Frisco, Texas | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — |
| 24 |
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Carlin Dezainde | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2004-12-29 | Calgary, Alberta | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | — |
| 26 |
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Mike Murtagh | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2004-09-11 | East Greenbush, New York | Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) | — |
| 27 |
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Joseph Odyniec | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2004-12-13 | Washington, D.C. | Coquitlam Express (BCHL) | — |
| 28 |
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Anthony Allain-Samaké | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2007-09-10 | Gatineau, Quebec | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | ANA, 168th overall 2025 |
| 30 |
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Tyler Muszelik | Senior | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-07-01 | Long Valley, New Jersey | New Hampshire (HEA) | FLA, 189th overall 2022 |
| 31 |
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Ryan Sanborn | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2005-01-15 | Brookfield, Connecticut | Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) | — |
| 34 |
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Owen Simpson | Junior | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-07-01 | Toronto, Ontario | Penticton Vees (BCHL) | — |
| 71 |
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Ethan Whitcomb | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 2004-05-13 | St. Catharines, Ontario | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | — |
Standings
| Conference record | Overall record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #12 Boston College | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Boston University | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #10 Connecticut | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Maine | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #19 Massachusetts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Massachusetts Lowell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Merrimack | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| New Hampshire | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Northeastern | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| #7 Providence | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Vermont | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Championship: March 20, 2026 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll; updated September 22, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 3 | 9:00 pm | at Colorado College* | #10 | Ed Robson Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado | SOCO CW | Muszelik | L 2–4 | 3,532 | 0–1–0 | ||
| October 4 | 8:00 pm | at Colorado College* | #10 | Ed Robson Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado | Muszelik | W 5–1 | 3,532 | 1–1–0 | |||
| October 17 | 7:00 pm | #16 Ohio State* | #12 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 3–2 | 2,513 | 2–1–0 | ||
| October 18 | 4:00 pm | #16 Ohio State* | #12 | PeoplesBank Arena • Hartford, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Hendrickson | L 2–4 | 5,133 | 2–2–0 | ||
| October 24 | 7:00 pm | #4 Boston University | #11 | Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 8–4 | 5,464 | 3–2–0 (1–0–0) | ||
| October 25 | 5:00 pm | #4 Boston University | #11 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Muszelik | L 1–3 | 2,513 | 3–3–0 (1–1–0) | ||
| October 31 | 7:00 pm | Harvard* | #9 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Muszelik | T 1–1 | 2,292 | 3–3–1 | ||
| November 1 | 7:00 pm | Merrimack | #9 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 5–1 | 2,397 | 4–3–1 (2–1–0) | ||
| November 7 | 7:00 pm | #15 Providence | #11 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Muszelik | L 1–4 | 2,531 | 4–4–1 (2–2–0) | ||
| November 8 | 7:00 pm | at #15 Providence | #11 | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | ESPN+ | Muszelik | T 2–2 SOW | 2,796 | 4–4–2 (2–2–1) | ||
| November 14 | 7:00 pm | #11 Northeastern | #14 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 4–2 | 2,531 | 5–4–2 (3–2–1) | ||
| November 15 | 7:30 pm | at #11 Northeastern | #14 | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 4–3 OT | 4,002 | 6–4–2 (4–2–1) | ||
| November 21 | 7:00 pm | at New Hampshire | #11 | Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 4–1 | 5,688 | 7–4–2 (5–2–1) | ||
| November 22 | 6:30 pm | New Hampshire | #11 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Hendrickson | L 3–4 | 2,248 | 7–5–2 (5–3–1) | ||
| November 25 | 7:00 pm | Stonehill* | #12 | PeoplesBank Arena • Hartford, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Muszelik | T 3–3 OT | 4,138 | 7–5–3 | ||
| December 5 | 7:00 pm | at Merrimack | #14 | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 3–0 | 1,978 | 8–5–3 (6–3–1) | ||
| December 6 | 4:00 pm | Merrimack | #14 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 5–2 | 2,439 | 9–5–3 (7–3–1) | ||
| December 31 | 3:00 pm | Long Island* | #11 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 4–1 | 2,513 | 10–5–3 | ||
| January 3 | 2:00 pm | at Long Island* | #11 | Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 3–1 | 656 | 11–5–3 | ||
| January 9 | 7:00 pm | Massachusetts Lowell | #10 | PeoplesBank Arena • Hartford, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Muszelik | L 3–5 | 5,239 | 11–6–3 (7–4–1) | ||
| January 10 | 6:05 pm | at Massachusetts Lowell | #10 | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Hendrickson | W 5–1 | 5,323 | 12–6–3 (8–4–1) | ||
| January 16 | 7:00 pm | Vermont | #11 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 4–1 | 2,327 | 13–6–3 (9–4–1) | ||
| January 17 | 4:00 pm | Vermont | #11 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+, NESN | Muszelik | L 2–4 | 2,305 | 13–7–3 (9–5–1) | ||
| Connecticut Ice | |||||||||||
| January 23 | 7:30 pm | at Yale* | #13 | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, Connecticut (Connecticut Ice Semifinal) | YES | Muszelik | W 5–2 | 2,704 | 14–7–3 | ||
| January 24 | 7:30 pm | vs. #6 Quinnipiac* | #13 | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, Connecticut (Connecticut Ice Championship) | YES | Muszelik | W 4–2 | 2,521 | 15–7–3 | ||
| February 6 | 7:00 pm | vs. Northeastern | #12 | Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 4–1 | 550 | 16–7–3 (10–5–1) | ||
| February 13 | 7:00 pm | at Maine | #11 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Muszelik | W 2–0 | 4,980 | 17–7–3 (11–5–1) | ||
| February 14 | 7:00 pm | at Maine | #11 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Muszelik | T 3–3 SOW | 4,900 | 17–7–4 (11–5–2) | ||
| February 20 | 7:00 pm | at #12 Boston College | #10 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | ||||||
| February 21 | 3:00 pm | #12 Boston College | #10 | PeoplesBank Arena • Hartford, Connecticut | ESPN+ | ||||||
| February 27 | 7:00 pm | Massachusetts | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | |||||||
| February 28 | 7:00 pm | at Massachusetts | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | |||||||
| March 5 | 7:00 pm | New Hampshire | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | |||||||
| March 7 | 4:00 pm | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | ESPN+ | |||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. Source:[2] | |||||||||||
Scoring statistics
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 | 27 (Final) | |
| USCHO.com | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | – | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |||||||
| USA Hockey | 10т | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13т | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | – | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |||||||
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12.[4]
Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.
References
- ^ "2025-26 MEN'S ICE HOCKEY ROSTER". UConn Huskies. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "2025-26 MEN'S ICE HOCKEY SCHEDULE". UConn Huskies. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Univ. of Connecticut 2025-2026 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.