Billy Roche
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- Height:
- 6-2
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- Weight:
- 190
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- Hometown:
- Braintree, Mass.
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- Position:
- D
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Major:
- Finance
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- Previous Team:
- South Shore Kings (NCDC)
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- gp
- 20
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- p
- 16
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- g
- 3
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- a
- 13
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- pim
- 22
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- +/-
- 4
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 2, seven times
Goals: 1, eight times
Assists: 2, five times
Shots: 6, three times
Power Play Goals: 1, twice, last vs. Curry, Nov. 12, 2021
Plus/Minus: +3, twice, last vs. Nichols, Jan. 22, 2022
SENIOR • 2021-22
Captain ... Competed in 20 games ... Recorded 16 points, good for third on the team ... Scored three goals ... Handed out a team-best 13 assists ... Blocked four shots in the season-opener against New England College (Oct. 29) ... Dished out two assists in the 4-4 draw with Wentworth (Nov. 5) ... Registered one goal and one assist in the 5-0 shutout at Wentworth (Nov. 6) ... Contributed one marker and one helper in a 3-3 draw versus Curry (Nov. 12) ... Tallied one assist at Curry (Nov. 13) ... Chipped in two helpers at No. 12 University of New England (Nov. 19) ... Notched one assist versus No. 12 University of New England (Nov. 20) ... Notched one goal at UMass Dartmouth (Nov. 28) ... Competed against Salve Regina (Dec. 3) ... Logged one assist at Salve Regina (Dec. 4) ... Blocked two shots at Nichols (Jan. 21) ... Recorded two assists in a 6-5 win over Nichols (Jan. 22) ... Played in a 4-4 stalemate at Western New England (Jan. 26) ... Contributed to the 3-2 victory against No. 14 Endicott (Jan. 28) ... Helped defeat Western New England, 4-2 (Feb. 1) ... Aided to the 1-1 draw with Salve Regina (Feb. 5) ... Competed at No. 14 Curry (Feb. 6) ... Appeared at Endicott (Feb. 8) ... Tallied one assist at No. 11 University of New England (Feb. 11) ... Registered one assist in a 2-1 decision over Nichols (Feb. 12).
JUNIOR • 2020-21
Assistant Captain ... Appeared in both games ... Led the team with three assists ... Shared top spot in points with three ... Dished out two assists in the season-opening 5-3 win over Nichols (Feb. 28) ... Handed out one assist at Curry (March 13).
SOPHOMORE • 2019-20
Played in 19 games ... Produced eight points ... Handed out five helpers ... Netted three goals ... Scored one goal against Southern Maine (Nov. 22) ... Tallied one shot versus New England College (Nov. 23) ... Netted one goal in a 4-3 win at Endicott (Nov. 26) ... Saw time against Wilkes (Nov. 30) ... Provided one goal in the Steve Hoar consolation 5-2 win over Becker (Dec. 1) ... Handed out one assist in a 4-4 draw at UMass Boston (Dec. 6) ... Took two shots at Babson (Dec. 7) ... Dished out two assists in a 4-3 win over Salem State (Dec. 10) ... Recorded two shots at No. 2 Trinity (Jan. 4) ... Finished a 4-4 stalemate with No. 5 Hobart with a plus-1 (Jan. 17) ... Handed out one assist versus Skidmore (Jan. 18) ... Contributed one assist in a 6-2 win over Johnson & Wales (Jan. 24) ... Competed at Johnson & Wales (Jan. 25) ... Played at New England College (Jan. 31) ... Skated at Southern Maine (Feb. 1) ... Took the ice against UMass Boston (Feb. 8) ... Saw time at No. 6 Babson (Feb. 10) ... Appeared in the lineup at Castleton (Feb. 14) ... Played at No. 1 Norwich (Feb. 15).
FRESHMAN • 2018-19
Appeared in 24 games ... Recorded three points on two goals and one assist ... Made his collegiate debut in the season opener, a 7-0 shutout over Franklin Pierce (Oct. 26) ... Contributed to a 4-1 win over Salem State (Nov. 6) ... Took two shots at New England College (Nov. 9) ... Appeared at Southern Maine (Nov. 10) ... Took the ice versus No. 14/15 Babson (Nov. 16) ... Finished with a plus-1 against No. 9/10 UMass Boston (Nov. 17) ... Skated at Castleton (Nov. 30) ... Had a plus-1 in a 1-0 shutout at No. 13 Norwich (Dec. 1) ... Helped upset No. 12 Hobart, 5-2 (Dec. 7) ... Competed against Skidmore (Dec. 8) ... Took six shots versus Lebanon Valley at the Boston Landing Tournament at Warriors Ice Arena (Jan. 4) ... Competed in the Boston Landing Tournament consolation contest against Nichols at Warriors Ice Arena (Jan. 5) ... Scored his first collegiate goal in a 4-1 victory at Fitchburg State (Jan. 8) ... Found the back of the net once in the 6-2 win over Johnson & Wales (Jan. 11) ... Contributed to the 8-6 rally at Johnson & Wales (Jan. 12) ... Dished out one assist against Southern Maine (Jan. 18) ... Appeared versus No. 12/13 New England College (Jan. 19) ... Played at No. 8/11 UMass Boston (Jan. 25) ... Took the ice at No. 14/15 Babson (Jan. 26) ... Competed against No. 10/8 Norwich (Feb. 1) ... Aided to the 4-1 win over Castleton (Feb. 2) ... Skated at Skidmore (Feb. 8) ... Laced up his skates at No. 11/13 Hobart (Feb. 9) ... Appeared in the NEHC Quarterfinals at No. 5 Norwich (Feb. 16).
ACADEMICS
Three-time Krampade All-America Scholar via AHCA (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21) ... Two-time CCC All-Academic (2020-21, 2021-22) ... NEHC All-Academic Team honoree in 2019-20 ... Two-time member of Suffolk's 4.0 Club (Fall 2019, Spring 2020) ... Eight-time AD Honor Roll selection (Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022).
BEFORE SUFFOLK • SOUTH SHORE KINGS (USPHL-NCDC) • BC HIGH
Competed for the South Shore Kings of the National College Development Conference … Letterwinner and two-time captain at Boston College High School … Led BC High to two Catholic Conference Championships … Second-team All-State selection in 2016 … Two-time conference all-start … Jack Dempsey Memorial Award recipient, which exemplifies best character … Earned a spot on the Pete Frates Classic All-Tournament Team … Also lettered in baseball … Helped BC High capture the 2016 Catholic Conference Championship in baseball … Six-time Scholar-Athlete … Four-year Honor Roll student.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 20 | 18 |
| Points | 16 | 15 |
| Goals | 3 | 2 |
| Assists | 13 | 13 |
| PIM | 22 | 22 |
| +/- | 4 | 4 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Short-handed goals | 0 | 0 |
| Empty net goals | 0 | 0 |
| Games started | 16 | 14 |
| Game-winning goals | 0 | 0 |
| Game-tying goals | 0 | 0 |
| Hat tricks | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 39 | 34 |
Game Log - Skaters
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | g | a | pts | pim | +/- | ppg | shg | eng | gwg | gtg | s | fo | fow | fol | fo% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | at Babson | T, 0-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 21 | at Endicott | L, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 29 | Franklin Pierce | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Oct 29 | New England Col. | L, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 | - |
| Nov 5 | Wentworth | L by SO, 4-4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 6 | at Wentworth | W, 5-0 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 12 | Curry | W by SO, 3-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 13 | at Curry | L, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 19 | at #12 U. of New England | L, 8-3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 20 | #12 U. of New England | L, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 28 | at Mass.-Dartmouth | L, 5-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 1 | 0 | - |
| Dec 3 | Salve Regina | L, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Dec 4 | at Salve Regina | L, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Dec 10 | Western New Eng. | W, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 11 | at Salem St. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Jan 21 | at Nichols | L, 4-2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jan 22 | Nichols | W, 6-5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jan 26 | at Western New Eng. | W by SO, 4-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jan 28 | #14 Endicott | W, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Feb 1 | Western New Eng. | W, 4-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Feb 1 | Salem St. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Feb 5 | Salve Regina | L by SO, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Feb 6 | at #14 Curry | L, 7-2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Feb 8 | at Endicott | L, 3-0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Feb 11 | at # 11 U. of New England | L, 8-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Feb 12 | Nichols | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Feb 15 | Rivier | W, 4-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 18 | at #15 Endicott | L, 5-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 19 | Wentworth | W, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 26 | at Curry | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | g | a | pts | pim | +/- | ppg | shg | eng | gwg | gtg | hat | s | fo | fow | fol | fo% |
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| 2018-19 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2019-20 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2021-22 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Total | 65 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 48 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| Statistic | gp | g | a | pts | pim | +/- | ppg | shg | eng | gwg | gtg | hat | s | fo | fow | fol | fo% |
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| Event | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 20 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Conference | 18 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||||||||||
| Home | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Losses | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Ties | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Month | |||||||||||||||||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| November | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| December | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| January | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| February | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
News mentions
Suffolk men’s hockey wraps up its 2021-22 non-conference slate Tuesday, Feb. 15 when it entertains Rivier at Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink at 4 p.m.
Ryan Harrigan’s goal at the midway point of the third period proved to be the difference maker to lift Suffolk men’s hockey to a 2-1 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) win over Nichols Saturday night at Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink.
Suffolk men’s hockey looks to bounce back into the win column this weekend as it is set to take on No. 11 UNE and Nichols. The Rams will trek to Biddeford, Maine Friday, Feb. 11 before hosting the Bison Saturday, Feb. 12. Both Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) battles have 7 p.m. starts.
Suffolk men’s hockey may have scored first, but it would not be enough as No. 11 University of New England handled the Rams, 8-2, Friday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play at Harold Alfond Forum.
Suffolk men’s hockey heads to Beverly, Massachusetts tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 8 for a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) tangle with Endicott. Puck drop at Raymond J. Bourque Arena is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Suffolk men’s hockey has been red hot as of late and looks to keep the fire going this weekend as it is set to play Curry and Salve Regina. The Rams venture on the road to face the Colonels Friday, Feb. 4, before hosting the Seahawks at Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink Saturday, Feb. 5. Both Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) clashes are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
Unbeaten in its last three games, Suffolk men’s hockey is back in the friendly confines of Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink Tuesday, Feb. 1 when it welcomes Western New England for a 3:30 p.m. Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) outing. The Rams are 1-0-1 this season against the Golden Bears.
Suffolk men’s hockey is unbeaten in its last two outings and looks to carry that momentum into the weekend against No. 14 Endicott. The Rams will first host the nationally-ranked Gulls Friday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m., before traveling to Beverly, Massachusetts Sunday, Jan. 30 for a 12:30 p.m. matinee.
The Suffolk men’s hockey team played to a 2-2 draw against Western New England Wednesday afternoon at Olympia Ice Center. Devin Lowe and Kyle Valiquette scored one goal each in a three-round shootout to give the Rams an extra point in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) standings.
Fresh off a 6-5 win over Nichols, Suffolk men’s hockey looks to keep things rolling Wednesday, Jan. 26 when it ventures to Western New England for a mid-afternoon matchup. Puck drop of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) outing at the Olympia Ice Center is set for 12:30 p.m.
In an outing that featured 11 goals and 17 penalties, Suffolk men’s hockey came out on top, 6-5, over Nichols Saturday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink.
After over a month away from competition, Suffolk men’s hockey gets back on the ice this weekend for a home-and-home Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) series against Nichols. The Rams hit the road Friday, Jan. 21 for a 7:40 p.m. clash with the Bison, before hosting the rematch Saturday, Jan. 22 at Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink at 7 p.m.
Suffolk men’s hockey looks to wrap up first semester play on a high-note as the Rams entertain Western New England at Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink Friday, Dec. 10. The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) clash is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start.
Suffolk men’s hockey could not complete the comeback as Salve Regina snuck past the Rams, 4-3, Saturday night at St. George’s Rink.
Suffolk men’s hockey traded goals with UMass Dartmouth throughout the course of the non-conference contest, but the Rams were unable to get the equalizer in the third to fall just short to the Corsairs, 5-4, Sunday night at Hetland Arena.
Devin Lowe found the back of the net twice to tie the game and force Suffolk men’s hockey and the 12 Nor’Easters into overtime, but No. 12 University of New England struck first in the extra session to defeat the Rams, 3-2, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play Saturday night at Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink.
Suffolk men’s hockey could not keep up with No. 12 University of New England as the Rams fell to the Nor'Easters 8-3 Friday night at Harold Alfond Forum.
Suffolk men’s hockey continues its Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) calendar with a home-and-home with No. 12 University of New England this weekend. The Rams will visit the Nor’Easters Friday, Nov. 19 with a rematch in store for the rivals in Charlestown, Massachusetts, the next night Saturday, Nov. 20. Both outings have 7 p.m. puck drops.
With overtime looming, Curry got a puck past the Rams’ with 28 seconds left in the contest to sneak past Suffolk men’s hockey, 4-3, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play Saturday night at the Canton Ice Den.
Suffolk men’s hockey played Curry, who is receiving votes in the latest USCHO.com Poll, to a 3-3 draw Friday night at Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink. The Rams claimed the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) extra point in shootout fashion, 1-0.
After a four-point opening Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) weekend, Suffolk men’s hockey continues its conference campaign with a home-and-home series with Curry. The Rams will host the Colonels Friday, Nov. 12 at Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink, before traveling to the Canton Ice Den Saturday, Nov. 13. Both battles have a 7 p.m. puck drop.
Five different Rams scored and Cal Wilcox stopped all 33 shots he faced to help Suffolk men’s hockey pick up its first Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) victory, a 5-0 triumph over Wentworth Saturday night at Allied Veterans Memorial Rink.
Suffolk men’s hockey skated to a 4-4 draw with Wentworth in its Commonwealth Coast Conference debut Friday night at Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink, before falling to the Leopards in a 2-1 shootout.
Suffolk men’s hockey was shutout in its 2021-22 debut as New England College put away a pair of even strength and special team goals, respectively, in a 4-0 decision Friday night at Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink.
The Suffolk men’s hockey team will get its 2021-22 season going Friday, Oct. 29 when New England College stops by Emmons Horrigan O’Neil Memorial Rink for a 7 p.m. puck drop.
Suffolk men’s hockey head coach Chris Glionna has unveiled that Joe Feeney and Billy Roche will don “C” on their jerseys for their final campaigns in blue-and-gold with the seniors sharing the Rams’ captain role for the 2021-22 season.
Suffolk men’s hockey has been pegged seventh in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Preseason Coaches’ Poll, in a vote by the league’s eight head coaches, the conference office announced Friday morning.
A month away from returning to the ice, the 2021-22 Suffolk men's ice hockey schedule has officially been announced by head coach Chris Glionna. The campaign features 25 contests with 14 taking place at Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Rink.
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