Men’s Ice Hockey Faces Nichols in Newest CNE Series

SUFFOLK vs. NICHOLS
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes	Friday, Jan. 30 6:00 PM Porrazzo Rink East Boston, Mass. CNE Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes	Saturday, Jan. 31 3:40 PM Levy Rink Harrisville, R.I. CNE Network NicholsAthletics.com GoSuffolkRams.com
Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	30-26-7 Feb. 26, 2025, W, 4-0 Same Won 1

BOSTON – Suffolk men's ice hockey continues Conference of New England (CNE) play with a home-and-home series against Nichols this weekend. The Rams host the Bison on Friday, Jan. 30 at 6:00 p.m. at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink, before traveling to Burrillville, Rhode Island, for the series finale on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 3:40 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT
Behind four different goal scorers, Suffolk men's ice hockey defeated Johnson & Wales, 4-1, Saturday night at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink. The win clinched the Conference of New England (CNE) home-and-home series sweep for the blue-and-gold.

MORE READING: Men's Ice Hockey Secures Series Sweep, Skates by JWU, 4-1

RAMS RUNDOWN

• Suffolk enters the weekend at 10-7-1 overall and 10-3-1 in CNE play, riding momentum from its sweep of Johnson & Wales.
• The Rams continue to shine on special teams, ranking 31st nationally on the power play (.222) and sixth in Division III on the penalty kill (.902).
• Marko Giourof is one of the premier offensive threats in the CNE, leading the conference in goals (13) and points (25), while ranking fourth in assists (12).
• Nolan Leonard remains one of the league's top playmakers, sitting third in assists (16) and fourth in total points (20).
• Aidan O'Connell sits with 16 points (8g, 8a), including three power-play goals and a short-handed tally.
• Daniel McKiernan has provided timely scoring with nine goals.
• Between the pipes, Austin McNicholas has started all 18 games and owns 348 saves, a 2.16 GAA, and 10 victories.

BISON BREAKDON

• Nichols enters the weekend at 7-10-0 overall and 4-8-0 in CNE play, looking to rebound after dropping two games to nationally ranked No. 7 UNE.
• CJ Zezima leads the Bison with 15 points (7g, 8a), including four power play goals.
• Luca Ricci has 13 points (3g, 10a), while Jeremy Tremblay (6g, 4a) and Dylan Ray (1g, 9a) each own 10 points.
• Tristan Kimmen adds eight points (4g, 4a), contributing three power play goals.
• Ryan Henry has been the primary starter in net, posting a 2.12 GAA and a .938 save percentage across nine starts with 287 saves. Liam Choquette own a 3.11 GAA and .898 save percentage in eight games played.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Nichols will meet for the 65th time this weekend.
• The blue-and-gold is unbeaten in the last three meetings, 1-0-2, including a 4-0 victory in the last battle, Feb. 26, 2025. 
• The Rams hold a narrow 31-26-7 edge in the all-time series.
• Suffolk is 16-16-3 at home and 14-5-4 on the road against the Bison.
• Nine meetings have gone to overtime, including two of the last three.
• Suffolk owns a 2-1-6 record in overtime and has won both shootouts in the series by 1-0 margins.
• Five meetings have ended in shutouts, including Suffolk's most recent 4-0 victory in the 2025 CNE First Round.
• Under head coach Shawn McEachern, the Rams are 2-4-2 against Nichols.

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Nichols – All-Time Series

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk returns to Porrazzo Rink on Tuesday, Feb. 10 to host its final non-conference contest of the season against Framingham State on Senior Night. Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. in East Boston.