Maryville Tops Princeton in Exhibition

NCAA Division I men's hockey newcomer Maryville recorded an exhibition victory at Princeton on Saturday at Hobey Baker Memorial Rink in the first-ever meeting between the visiting Saints and the host Tigers.

After Seamus Latta staked Princeton to a 1-0 lead on a power-play goal eight minutes into the first period, independent Maryville responded with goals just over two minutes apart from Adam Cavallin (power play) and Anthony Hall to close out the scoring. Hall also assisted on Cavallin's game-tying goal. Princeton outshot, Maryville, 36-15, overall as Bruno Bruveris, a Rensselaer transfer, made 35 saves in all for the Saints, while Conor Callaghan led all three Princeton goalies on the night with nine saves. 

As an exhibition, team and individual statistics will not count in either school's official totals, and the game result will also not be included in their overall records. The two teams also played a three-on-three overtime session, where neither scored, and then contested a shootout, where Princeton tallied two goals to Maryville's one. 

Princeton Women Win in OT to Sweep UConn

Chloe Brinson's power-play goal just over three minutes into overtime proved to be her first career goal for seventh-ranked Princeton University. It also enabled the Tigers to complete their comeback from a late three-goal deficit to edge visiting No. 8 UConn, 6-5, on Saturday at Hobey Baker Rink, and complete a two-step sweep in NCAA women's hockey non-conference play.

Down 4-2 at the start of the third period, Princeton then fell behind by three goals midway through the final frame on a power-play tally by UConn's Maya Serdachny, her second goal of the game, before the Tigers began their comeback. Hannah Fetterolf made it 5-3 with less than seven minutes left, before Riley Sorokan and Caroline Averill tallied extra-attacker goals less than two minutes apart, the second with just 51 seconds remaining in regulation. Brinson then connected in the extra session 63 seconds after the Tigers went on the power play, after Huskies captain Livvy Dewar had been sent off for holding, to end it, seven months after UConn had eliminated Princeton in the first round of the 2026 NCAA tournament. The Huskies had swept the Tigers a year ago up in Storrs, Conn., to open last season.

Lia Nevo finished with 25 saves in goal for Princeton (2-0-0 overall), which was outshot, 30-20, on the afternoon. Taylor Belchetz stopped 14 shots for UConn (2-4-0), which squandered 2-0 and 5-2 leads after falling, 2-1, in the series opener on Friday. The Tigers travel to Rensselaer and Union next weekend in ECAC Hockey conference play, while the Huskies will host Mercyhurst for a pair of non-conference contests.  

Russell Joins Princeton as Assistant Coach

Jamie Russell (Michigan Tech) has joined Princeton as an assistant men's hockey coach.

The head coach at his alma mater from 2003 to 2011, Russell, 60, had also served as an assistant at Ferris State, Cornell and Providence in a coaching career that stretches back to 1984-85. He also worked as a head coach in the ECHL with Elmira and Worcester from 2014 to 2020, before spending the next four years with the South Kent School and the Selects Academy AAA program in Connecticut. He guided Ritten Sport in Italy to a 27-22-0-3 mark in 2024-25, before a brief stint as GM/head coach with the Fife Flyers (EIHL) last season.

A native of Kamloops, B.C., Russell skated on defense at Michigan Tech from 1987 to 1989, notching eight goals and 22 assists for 30 points and 134 penalty minutes over 78 NCAA appearances with the Huskies. He then played professionally for two seasons in the AHL and ECHL. His son, Ben, served as director of hockey operations at Cornell for two years, while his younger son, Charlie, is entering his third campaign as a forward at Maine.

Princeton's Ezman Joins Coventry (EIHL)

Jaxon Ezman (Princeton) will begin his professional career overseas, after recently signing with the Coventry Blaze of the Elite Ice Hockey League in Great Britain for the 2026-27 season.

Ezman, 23, a forward from Middleton, Wisc., spent the last four seasons at Princeton, tallying 22 goals and 28 assists for 50 points to go with 100 penalty minutes in 101 appearances. His best campaign came last year as a senior, when he collected career highs of 11-15—26 points in 34 outings as the Tigers finished fourth in ECAC Hockey, and came within an overtime goal of qualifying for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2018.

Coventry went 25-22-0-7 in 2025-26, finishing seventh in the EIHL.

Carolina Hurricanes Win 2026 Stanley Cup

Jaccob Slavin (Colorado College) and Jackson Blake (North Dakota) both assisted on the first goal of the game early in the first period by Taylor Hall, before Blake added an insurance marker of his own in the second stanza as the Carolina Hurricanes cliched their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years with a 3-0 blanking of the host Vegas Golden Knights tonight in Game Six of the 2026 NHL championship series. Eastern Conference champion Carolina won the best-of-seven title series, four games to two.

Brandon Bussi (Western Michigan) stopped all 22 shots he faced in winning his third game of the series for the Hurricanes, who last claimed the Stanley Cup in 2006, their first-ever NHL championship after moving from Hartford in 1997. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour (Michigan State) was the captain of that Carolina team, and becomes the seventh individual in NHL history to win the Cup as both a player and a coach with the same franchise. Bussi is the first NHL goaltender to make his first career playoff starts in the Stanley Cup Final, and won all three, leading the ‘Canes to the crown after a two games-to-one deficit in the series.

Other former NCAA players who suited up for Carolina in the clinching contest tonight included Shayne Gostisbehere (Union), Mark Jankowski (Providence), K’Andre Miller (Wisconsin), Eric Robinson (Princeton) and Sean Walker (Bowling Green). Nikolaj Ehlers added an empty-net goal in the final two minutes, after opening the series scoring back in the first minute of Game One. The Hurricanes outshot the Golden Knights, 23-22, on the night, and also won 33 of 63 faceoffs in what turned out to be the final NHL contest of the 2025-26 campaign.

Canes Push Canadiens to Brink of Elimination

Shayne Gostisbehere (Union) set up two goals, and K'Andre Miller (Wisconsin) and Jackson Blake (North Dakota) also recorded assists as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes blanked the Montreal Canadiens, 4-0, last night in Game Four of their NHL Eastern Conference series. Carolina now leads the best-of-seven series, three games to one.

Jakub Dobes (Ohio State) stopped 39 shots for the Canadiens, who were outshot, 43-18, on the night. Montreal, which will be facing elimination on Friday night in Game Five in North Carolina, is 7-3 on the road so far in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

ADDENDUM: Blake notched a goal and an assist, and Gostisbehere and Eric Robinson (Princeton) also scored as the Hurricanes topped Montreal, 6-1, in Game Five to win the Eastern Conference title. Carolina will now meet Vegas in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, starting Tuesday night in Raleigh.

Hurricanes Ties Series with Habs

Mark Jankowski (Providence) notched two assists, including one on the game-winning goal, as the Carolina Hurricanes knotted their best-of-seven Eastern Conference series at one game apiece with a 3-2 overtime victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Eric Robinson (Princeton) scored a goal for the second straight game for Carolina, which rebounded from its first loss in these Stanley Cup Playoffs with its ninth victory in 10 NHL postseason contests this spring. Jakub Dobes (Ohio State) stopped 23 shots for Montreal, which was outshot, 26-12. Game Three is Monday night in Montreal. 

ADDENDUM: The Hurricanes took a two games to one lead with a 3-2 OT victory in Game Three. 

Princeton Endows Men's Hockey Coach Position

Princeton University recently announced that it has endowed the men's hockey head coaching position. 

According to goprincetontigers.com, a group of alumni have made gifts that will endow the position in honor of Hobart Amory Hare “Hobey” Baker, the former early 20th century Princeton hockey star for whom Princeton's Hobey Baker Memorial Rink is named, along with the Hobey Baker Memorial Award that is annually bestowed upon the top player in NCAA Division I men's hockey.

Hockey alumni contributors to the endowment include Gavin Colquhoun ’95, Craig Dahl ’77, Rob Engel ’86, John Hepburn ’72, David Johnson ’78, David Kelley ’79, Kris Kollevoll ’77, Dan Maze ’90, Chris Mitchell ’93, Robin Pierson ’78, Mike Pritula ’78, Frank Techar ’78, Bill Tresham ’78, John Van Siclen ’78 and Philip Webster ’68.

Princeton and head coach Ben Syer went 18-13-3 overall in the 2025-26 season, including an 11-9-2 mark in ECAC Hockey play to finish fourth in the conference standings. The Tigers also set a program record by finishing 14-2-1 at home, and came within an overtime goal of both an ECAC hockey championship and the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2018. 

Major College Hockey Awards Handed Out

Four major college hockey awards were handed out Friday night at the NCAA Frozen Four in Las Vegas.

Sophomore forward Max Plante (Minnesota-Duluth) earned this year's Hobey Baker Memorial Award as the top player in NCAA Division I men's college hockey. Hailing from Hermantown, Minn., he paced the Bulldogs with career-high totals of 27 goals and 25 assists for 52 points in 40 games, while also leading UMD to the NCAA tournament. He is the 11th player from the state of Minnesota to win the Hobey Baker, and the seventh Bulldog, both tops among the award's 44 winners all-time.

Junior netminder Trey Augustine (Michigan State) claimed this year's Mike Richter Award as the nation's top goaltender. A native of South Lyon, Mich., he fashioned a 24-9-1 record in 34 games this past season, with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage, while earning Big Ten Goaltender of the Year accolades. He is now a member of the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins. 

Senior forward Meg Simon (Middlebury) was the 2026 recipient of the Hockey Humanitarian Award. Originally from East Grand Rapids, Mich., she is the fifth skater from the NCAA Division III ranks to earn the award. She serves as the Co-Chair of Volunteering for Middlebury's women’s hockey program, and has worked with the Middlebury Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) and Special Olympics Vermont, among other organizations, both on and off campus. Simon tallied two assists in 39 career games with the Panthers while helping them to three NCAA tournament berths and two semifinal appearances.

Senior forward Kevin Anderson (Princeton) was this year's recipient of the Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award, named for the late Army skater, and which is bequeathed to the player judged to best exemplify sportsmanship, competitiveness, intelligence and work ethic. Anderson, from Regina, Sask., has helped create and cultivate the “Tiger Pals” program that pairs Princeton student-athletes with local children who need strong, consistent mentorship, and has also hosted his “Tiger Pals” program at Hobey Baker Rink for skates, games and social gatherings with the Tigers, while also serving with Team IMPACT. He finished his college career with 7-11-18 points in 87 games for Princeton, which came within an overtime goal of this year's NCAA tournament.

Freshman forward Ethan Wyttenbach (Quinnipiac) was named the winner of the 2026 Tim Taylor Award, which is named after the former longtime Yale head coach and goes to the Rookie of the Year in NCAA Division I men's hockey. A native of Roslyn, N.Y., Wyttenbach  paced all Division I men's scorers with 59 points (25g-34a) this past season while also leading the Bobcats to the NCAA tournament. He was drafted 144th overall by the Calgary Flames in last year's NHL Entry Draft.

Princeton Takes One Game Lead on Union

Jake Manfre scored two goals as Princeton University raced out to a four-goal lead en route to a 5-2 win over No. 20 Union College tonight at Hobey Baker Rink. The Tigers now lead the best-of three ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series, one game to none. It was Princeton's first home playoff game since 2018, and fifth consecutive home playoff victory dating back to 2017.

Despite being outshot, 31-24, overall and only winning 32 of 75 total faceoffs. Princeton nevertheless dominated a Union team that had shutout its opposition for over 66 minutes entering the game, and which had also been connecting at nearly 25 percent with a man advantage. The Tigers killed off all six Union power plays on the night, and also limited a Garnet Chargers team that had been averaging over five goals per game since Feb. 1 to just two late scores after the outcome was no longer in doubt.

"They're a tremendous team, with a ton of firepower," said Princeton head coach Ben Syer about Union. "I thought we did a really nice job tonight–but they force you to play honest, and I wasn't comfortable until the final buzzer."

Joshua Karnish opened the scoring for Princeton just over six minutes into the first period, his fourth goal of the season and fourth in as many games. Tyler Rubin and Manfre then scored four minutes apart in the second stanza to put the Tigers up by three, before Manfre notched his second goal of the night and 14th of the season just 23 seconds into the final frame. Princeton captain David Jacobs finished with a game-high two assists.

"It helps to get production from our depth, and they played well," said Syer.

Union's Ethan Benz and Parker Lindauer then sandwiched goals around an empty-net tally by Princeton's Jaxson Ezman over the final five minutes for the final margin.

Princeton goaltender Arthur Smith stopped 29 shots, earning his ninth win of the campaign and the 21st of his college career.

"He was solid, and we needed him to be solid," said Syer.

The Tigers also blocked 20 shots on the night, with Rubin recording a team-high four blocks. 

"We all trust each other," said Smith. "We have lot of seniors on the back end, and when you trust each other to do the job, you do well."

Cameron Korpi had 14 saves on 18 shots for the Garnet Chargers before being relieved early in the third period by Brayden Gillespie (five saves). Union skaters blocked just eight shots in all.

Game Two is Saturday at Baker Rink at 7 p.m. A win would send the Tigers on to the ECAC Hockey semifinals in Lake Placid, while a Union victory would force a deciding Game Three on Sunday at 4 p.m.

"It's a long series, and tomorrow will be a grind," said Syer.

"I think we'll be ready," said Smith. "I don't think we'll carry the win into tomorrow, and we'll approach it the same way." 

ADDENDUM: Manfre continued his scoring streak with another goal, Smith made 32 saves, and Kai Daniells notched a hat trick as Princeton ousted Union with a 5-2 triumph in Game Two. Princeton (17-12-3 overall) moves on to the ECAC semifinals against Cornell, while Union (22-12-3) saw its season come to end.

Princeton Ties with Colgate

Princeton and Colgate skated to a 1-1 deadlock on Friday night at Hobey Baker Rink in ECAC Hockey men's play. The game will officially go into the NCAA's books as a tie, although visiting Colgate won the ensuing shootout, two to one, to earn an extra point in the conference standings.

Following a scoreless first period, Max Nagel put Colgate on top, 1-0, midway through the second period with his 10th goal of the season. The score remained unchanged until more than 11 minutes into the final frame, when Princeton defenseman Tyler Rubin knocked home a rebound to tie the contest for the Tigers.

In the shootout, Brendan Gorman scored for Princeton (14-11-2 overall, 10-8-1 ECAC Hockey), while Nagel and Jack Brandt connected for Colgate (11-16-4, 8-8-3).  The Raiders are now unbeaten in their last nine meetings with Princeton.

Arthur Smith finished with 25 saves in regulation for the Tigers, while Reid Dyck made 47 stops for the visiting Raiders. Both teams finished 0-for-1 on the power play and also won 26 of 52 faceoffs overall, while Princeton outshot Colgate on the night, 42-26, before 1,811 spectators.

Quinnipiac Tops Princeton, 4-1, for Sweep

Ethan Wyttenbach and Matthew McGroarty each scored one goal and set up another as fifth-ranked Quinnipiac topped host Princeton, 4-1, this afternoon at Hobey Baker Memorial Rink before 2,230 on-lookers. The Bobcats thus completed a two-steep sweep in ECAC Hockey play, having bested the visiting Tigers by the same score on Saturday evening in Hamden, Conn.

McGroarty opened the scoring on Sunday, wristing a shot from the right circle into the far side of the Princeton net just over three minutes into the second period. David Ma responded for Princeton on a power play just under two minutes later, before Quinnipiac's Alex Power put the Bobcats ahead for good less than 90 seconds later off a deflection in front for his first goal of the season.

Antoni Verreault made it a two-goal game with a shot from the right circle on a power play nine minutes into the final frame, before Wyttenbach closed out the scoring on an empty-netter from center ice with just over three minutes remaining in regulation.

Dylan Silverstein finished with 21 saves in goal for Quinnipiac (24-5-3 overall, 15-2-1 ECAC Hockey), while Arthur Smith made 21 stops for Princeton (14-11-1, 10-8-0). The Bobcats outshot the Tigers, 25-22, and also won 40 of 70 faceoffs in all. Both teams finished 1-for-4 on the power play.

Quinnipiac remains in first place in ECAC Hockey, while Princeton falls to fifth. 

Princeton Ranked 20th in Nation

The Princeton University men's hockey team has cracked the USCHO.com Top 20 for the first time in seven seasons.

The Tigers (10-4-0 overall, 6-2-0 ECAC Hockey) have won five consecutive games overall, and have won all eight games at home so far this season at Hobey Baker Rink, Princeton's longest home-opening win streak since the arena opened in 1923. The Tigers are also currently in first place in ECAC Hockey, and were last ranked among the national top 20 NCAA Division I men's teams during the 2018-19 campaign.

In addition, two Tigers were honored by the conference after last weekend's home sweep of Ivy League opponents Harvard and Dartmouth. Senior defenseman Tyler Rubin was named ADAPT Nutrition Defender of the Week award for the second consecutive week after recording three assists in those two outings, while junior goaltender Arthur Smith was tabbed as MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Week after stopping 58 of 64 shots and picking up two wins in his first action since November.

Princeton closes out a five-game homestand this weekend with conference contests against Rensselaer and Union. 

Princeton Edges Clarkson, 4-3

Princeton University extended its home winning streak this season to five games with a 4-3 triumph over conference rival Clarkson University last night at Hobey Baker Rink. Tigers junior forward Kai Daniells notched the game-winning goal in the third period, his second straight game-winner and sixth goal of the weekend, to complete Princeton's comeback from a two-goal first-period deficit.

"We've got to make our own breaks," said Princeton head coach Ben Syer afterwards, "to compete and believe in ourselves and do it together."

Owen van Steensel (power-play) and Luke Pakulak scored 48 seconds apart to open the scoring for Clarkson midway through the opening period. Luc Pelletier then scored on a breakaway midway through the second stanza for the Tigers, shortly after he burst out of the penalty box after serving two minutes for tripping.

"That goal gave us a little bit of life, hope, whatever you want to call it," said Syer.

Kevin Anderson tied the contest early in the final frame, before Julian Fachinelli gave Princeton its first lead just under four minutes later. 

"We knew if we stuck to our game, we were too good not to break through," said Daniells post-game. "When we stick to our structure and play our game, we're as good as anyone in the conference."

Daniells then made it 4-2 with less than three minutes left, wristing a shot home from the high slot after skating right to left.

"He has skill," said Syer of Daniells. "When he plays hard, he's a different player, and he earned his goals this weekend. He didn't cheat the game, and he set the tone for the entire team."

Remi Gelinas tallied an extra attacker goal in the final minute to pull Clarkson within one, but Daniells won a faceoff with 1.6 seconds left in Princeton's defensive zone to seal the victory.

"I'm proud of them," said Syer about his team. "They competed and didn't quit. They stayed with it."

Conor Callaghan made 23 saves for the Tigers, and also added an assist on Pelletier's goal. 

"He was good," said Syer of Callaghan, who has started the last five games in net for the Tigers. "He made some timely saves, and he was real good for us."

Shane Soderwall, the 2024-25 NCAA Division III Player of the year at Curry College, stopped 24 shots for the Golden Knights, who have lost their last five games overall, three of them by two goals or less. 

Princeton outshot Clarkson, 28-26, while the two schools went a combined 1-for-7 on the power play. The Tigers and Golden Knights will meet again on Jan. 30 in Potsdam, N.Y. to complete their season series.

Princeton (5-2-0 overall, 2-2-0 ECAC Hockey) steps out of conference play next weekend for two games at CCHA opponent Bowling Green. Clarkson (4-10-0, 1-5-0) will take part in the Adirondack Winter Invitational in Lake Placid, N.Y., along with Alaska Fairbanks, St. Lawrence and UMass Lowell. 

"It's going to be exciting, " said Daniels, who added that he has friends on this year's Bowling Green squad. "It's some school time off, to get out and play some hockey."

Daniells Scores Five in Princeton Win

Kai Daniells had two goals on the season entering Princeton's game on Friday evening against ECAC Hockey rival St. Lawrence at Hobey Baker Rink. He left with seven.

Daniells, a junior forward from Whistler, B.C., scored five goals to lift the Tigers over the visiting Saints, 7-4. He tallied Princeton's second, third, fourth, fifth and seventh goals, two in the second period and three in the third. His goal with just over three minutes remining in regulation stood up as the game-winner, while his final goal was scored into an empty net in the final minute of play. Tyler Cristall notched two goals on the night for the Saints who lost their fourth straight conference contest.

According to College Hockey News, Daniells is the first NCAA Division I men's hockey player to score five goals in one game since Minnesota Duluth's Mike Connolly did so back on Feb. 5, 2011 in a 6-4 win over Minnesota. UMD went on to win the national title that season. Daniells is also the first Tiger to score five goals in one night since John Cook scored five against Northeastern on Nov. 30, 1962, according to Princeton's athletic web site. 

The Tigers (4-2-0 overall, 1-2-0 ECAC Hockey), who have won four consecutive home games to start the 2025-26 campaign, will now host Clarkson on Saturday evening, while SLU (2-10-2, 1-4-0) will visit Quinnipiac.

Princeton Outlasts Stonehill, 3-2

Luc Pelletier's late second-period goal stood up as the game-winner as Princeton edged independent Stonehill, 3-2, last night at Hobey Baker Rink. It was the first-ever meeting in NCAA Division I men's hockey between the host Tigers, who improved to 3-2-0 overall and 3-0-0 at home, and the visiting Skyhawks, who fell to 1-11-0.

Julian Facchinelli staked Princeton to a 1-0 lead midway through the first period with his first career collegiate goal, but Anthony Galante responded just 24 seconds later for Stonehill. Brendan Gorman put the Tigers up again early in the second stanza, with Pelletier scoring from the right circle later in the period to make it 3-1. Joseph Grainda pulled the Skyhawks within a goal early in the final frame, but couldn't get the equalizer as time ran out with Stonehill goaltender Connor Androlewicz (32 saves) off for an extra attacker.

Conor Callaghan stopped 27 shots for the Tigers, who outshot Stonehill, 35-29. Both teams went 0-for-2 on the power play. 

Stonehill returns to action on Tuesday at home against fellow independent Alaska Anchorage, while Princeton will host ECAC Hockey rivals St. Lawrence and Clarkson next weekend. 

Kessel Named Princeton Women's Hockey Coach

Courtney Kessel (New Hampshire) has been selected as the new women's ice hockey head coach at Princeton University. She succeeds Cara Gardner Morey, who resigned in May to take over as general manager of the expansion PWHL Vancouver club, after eight years at the helm of the Tigers.

Kessel, 35, who served as an assistant coach at Princeton from 2019 to 2023, spent the last two seasons as head coach of the PWHL's Boston Fleet. Prior to Princeton, where she helped the Tigers to the 2019-20 ECAC Hockey regular-season title, she helmed the Toronto Furies (CWHL) and the Ontario Selects U14 in 2018-19. She also helped guide Team Canada to a gold medal at the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship as an assistant coach.

A native of Etobicoke, Ont., Kessel skated four years at UNH from 2007 to 2010, and served as team captain as a senior. She tallied 31 goals and 42 assists for 73 points in 111 career NCAA games at forward/defense with the Wildcats, before going on to play professionally with the Brampton Thunder of the CWHL from 2011 to 2017. She finished her playing career with one season in Europe, and also participated in three World Championships with Canada, winning two silver medals and one gold medal.

2025 Stanley Cup Second Round Rolls On

Three second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series have edged closer to completion.

On Monday, the host Carolina Hurricanes topped the Washington Capitals, 5-2, to take a three games to one lead in that Eastern Conference matchup. Carolina's Shayne Gostisbehere (Union) had a goal in that game, assisted by Eric Robinson (Princeton). Jack Roslovic (Miami) later assisted on the game-winning goal.

Also that night out west, the Edmonton Oilers took their own three games to one lead with a 3-0 shutout of the visiting Vegas Golden Knights. Zach Hyman (Michigan) assisted on Edmonton's second goal, and now has five assists and eight points through 10 playoff games so far this spring.

Last night, Jake Oettinger (Boston University) made 31 saves to lead the host Dallas Stars to a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets, extending the Stars' Western Conference series advantage to three games to one. Kyle Connor (Michigan) assisted on Winnipeg's lone goal.

Edmonton will try to wrap up its series tonight, while Washington and Dallas will attempt to do the same tomorrow. Florida plays at Toronto tonight, seeking to take a three games to two lead in that affair. 

ADDENDUM: Defending champion Florida routed Toronto, 6-1, to move one win away from advancing. Nate Schmidt (Minnesota) had two assists for the Panthers. 

Gorman Earns ECAC Hockey, All-Ivy Accolades

Princeton University junior forward Brendan Gorman has earned ECAC Hockey Third Team accolades for the 2024-25 season. He also garnered All-Ivy First Team honors.

A 6-foot-1, 172-pound  center from Arlington, Mass., Gorman led Princeton in scoring this past season with 12 goals and 14 assists for 26 points in 30 games, setting new personal highs in goals and points. In three seasons with the Tigers, he has collected 24-45—69 points through 90 career outings, including six game-winning goals and five power-play tallies. Gorman, 22, is the third member of his family to play for the Princeton men's hockey team, following older brother Liam (2019-23) and father Sean (1987-91).

Princeton went 12-15-3 overall in NCAA play and finished eighth in ECAC Hockey this season with a 7-12-3 mark, while also going 3-5-2 in the Ivy League. The Tigers concluded their 2024-25 campaign, their first under new head coach Ben Syer, with a first-round 3-2 ECAC Hockey tournament loss at Ivy League rival Brown on March 7.

Princeton Falls to Brown in ECAC First Round

Princeton University's 2024-25 men's hockey season has come to a close. The Tigers fell, 3-2, at Ivy League rival Brown University tonight in the first round of the 2025 ECAC Hockey championship to finish their first campaign under new head coach Ben Syer.

Princeton took a 1-0 lead in the first period at Meehan Auditorium on a goal by Jayden Sisson, before Ryan St. Louis tied it in the second stanza for the Bears. Two goals by Brown's Tyler Kopff in the third period, the second one an empty-netter, spelled the difference, while Princeton's Kevin Anderson closed out the scoring in the final seconds of regulation with an extra-attacker tally. 

Ethan Pearson made 22 saves in his final appearance for the Tigers, while Lawton Zachler finished with 20 stops for the Bears. Brown outshot Princeton, 25-22, and also won 28 of 54 total faceoffs on the night. Both teams went 0-for-3 on the power play. 

Brown (14-13-3 overall, 9-11-2 ECACH) moves on to face third-seeded Colgate in the best-of-three second round of the ECACs next weekend, while Princeton (12-15-3, 7-12-3) will return to NCAA action at Hobey Baker Memorial Rink in the fall for the 2025-26 season.