Men’s Ice Hockey Set for Weekend Series with WNE

Men’s Ice Hockey Set for Weekend Series with WNE
SUFFOLK vs. WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Date
Time
Venue

Video
Stats
Notes
Friday, Feb. 13
8:10 PM
Olympia Ice Center
Springfield, Mass.
CNE Network
WNEGoldenBears.com
GoSuffolkRams.com 

Date
Time
Venue

Video
Stats
Notes 
Saturday, Feb. 14
4:50 PM
Porazzo Rink Rink
East Boston, Mass.
CNE Network
NicholsAthletics.com
GoSuffolkRams.com 

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 DempseyWill MacNeilAdam McNabneyCole ScottMatt 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.