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| Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes |
Friday, Feb. 13 8:10 PM Olympia Ice Center Springfield, Mass. CNE Network WNEGoldenBears.com GoSuffolkRams.com |
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Saturday, Feb. 14 4:50 PM Porazzo Rink Rink East Boston, Mass. CNE Network NicholsAthletics.com GoSuffolkRams.com |
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| Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak |
27-14-16 Feb. 15, 2025, W, 2-1 Same Won 3 |
BOSTON – Suffolk men's ice hockey rides a seven-game win streak into a Conference of New England (CNE) home-and-home series with Western New England. The Rams travel to WNE for an 8:10 puck drop on Friday, Feb. 13, before hosting the Golden Bears in the series finale Saturday, Feb. 14 at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.
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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's ice hockey stretched its win streak to seven behind a 4-3 Senior Night victory over Framingham State Tuesday at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.
Prior to puck drop Suffolk recognized the playing careers of its graduating players: Thomas Dempsey, Will MacNeil, Adam McNabney, Cole Scott, Matt Pimental and Ryan Webb.
MORE READING: Men's Hockey Takes Seventh Straight, Holds off FSU, 4-3
SUFFOLK SCORES
RAMS RUNDOWN
- Suffolk enters the weekend riding a program-record seven-game win streak; the longest in team history with records dating back to the 1999-00 season.
- Suffolk continues to rank among the nation's best on special teams, sitting 10th in NCAA Division III on the penalty kill (.889) and 18th nationally on the power play (.244).
- Marko Giourof leads the Rams with 27 points (13g, 14a) and sits second in the CNE in goals.
- Nolan Leonard is second in the conference in assists (20) and fourth in total points (25) after a three-assist night against Framingham State.
- Aidan O'Connell is the newest Ram to reach 20 points (11g, 9a). His goal tallies include four power play goals and two shorthanded tallies.
- Daniel McKiernan leads the team with four power-play goals and adds three game-winning markers to stand on 17 points (11g, 6a).
- Dimitri Voyatzis has provided 15 points (4g, 11a).
- Austin McNicholas has started 20 games in goal, posting a 2.10 GAA, .905 save percentage, and 12 wins with 400 saves.
GOLDEN BEARS GLANCE
- Western New England stands at 5-17-0 and 3-14-0 in CNE play going into the weekend.
- WNE has four skaters tied for the team lead in points with 10 apiece: Stepan Kuznetsov (6g, 4a), Matthew Dougherty (5g, 5a), Brayden Patricia (5g, 5a), and Michael Bottrell (4g, 6a).
- Everest Schneider follows closely with nine points (5g, 4a).
- Luca Scaglione leads the goaltender rotation with a .917 save percentage and two wins, while Nikita Volsky owns a .895 save percentage and 323 saves.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Suffolk holds a 27-14-6 advantage in the all-time series.
- The Rams are 15-6-1 all-time at home against the Golden Bears.
- On the road, the blue-and-gold is 10-7-5 versus WNE.
- Suffolk is 2-1-0 against WNE on neutral sites.
- Suffolk has won the last three meetings, including last season's 2-1 Senior Night victory on Feb. 15, 2025.
- There have been two shutouts in the all-time series.
- Suffolk owns both of those battles. The last shutout was a 5-0 decision on Nov. 18, 2017.
MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Western New England- All-Time Series
STATS SHOWDOWN
SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk closes out the regular-season with a home-and-home series against No. 15 Curry next weekend, beginning on Friday, Feb. 20 at 6:00 p.m. at Porrazzo Rink, before concluding the regular-season at the Colonels' home barn Saturday Feb. 21 at 3:00 p.m.