Niagara University Hockey
Rosenbaum is here to stay ...
Date:08/17/2021 Source:Niagara University Hockey
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY | Thursday, August 8th – 2021: The Niagara University Purple Eagles are proud to announce the 10th and final addition to their 2021-2022 incoming recruiting class, forward Kellan Rosenbaum. Rosenbaum, 22, spent the entirety of last season competing within Marian University’s NCAA Division 3 ice hockey program in Wisconsin. The Niagara On-The-Lake, Ontario native ...
In Loving Memory of #19 - Patrick Romano
Date:04/20/2021 Source:Niagara University Hockey
A note from the coaching staff: In loving memory of #19 - Patrick Romano [10/04/1997 - 03/27/2021] During the early hours of Saturday, March 27th - a part of our heart was taken from us. Our beloved brother, teammate, friend and protector, Patrick Romano passed away. This is far and away the most incredibly difficult obstacle our team has ever been forced to endure. Despite the emotiona...
Rylan Clemons is officially a Purple Eagle ...
Date:03/26/2021 Source:Niagara University Hockey
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY | Friday, March 26th – 2021: The Niagara University Purple Eagles are pleased to formally introduce their latest commitment, from the Carleton Place Canadians in the Central Canadian Hockey League – [F] Rylan Clemons. Prior to the cancellation of his final junior season, the natural goal-scoring right winger found a favorable amount of statistical success...
French River Captain, Reid Manning Commits to NU!
Date:02/18/2021 Source:Niagara University Hockey
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY | Thursday, February 18th, 2021: The Niagara University Purple Eagles are pleased to announce the commitment of Reid Manning, formally of the French River Rapids in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Manning tendered his decision to the coaching staff, late last week as the two sides have been in talks for over a calendar year now. After being named A...
Niagara secures a 4-year commitment from defenseman, Quinn Schneidmiller.
Date:02/02/2021 Source:Niagara University Hockey
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY | Tuesday, February 2nd - 2021: The Niagara University Purple Eagles are excited to announce the latest addition to their 2021-2022 ACHA Division 1 roster. Defenseman Quinn Schneidmiller, who spent the bulk of his junior career captaining the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, has signed on for the next 4 years. Late in the 2019-2020 seas...
Tristan Taillefer Decides on Monte Eagle Ridge
Date:01/24/2021 Source:Niagara University Hockey
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY | (Sunday, January 21st - 2021) Early, last week – The Niagara University Purple Eagles received a 4-year commitment from forward, Tristan Taillefer. The highly-skilled lefty split time between the Cochrane Crunch of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Embrun Panthers of the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League over the previous 2 seasons. In...
Matthew MacDougall Commits to Niagara!
Date:12/15/2020 Source:Niagara University Hockey
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY | The Niagara University Purple Eagles are pleased to announce that they have received an official commitment from defenseman, Matthew MacDougall of the Hearst Lumberjacks in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. The Mississauga, Ontario native posted 13 points in 39 games on the back end, last season. Shortly after his rights were acquired in a trade wi...
Niagara University remembers the legacy that is former Head Coach, Larry Brzeczkowski.
Date:10/22/2020 Source:Niagara University Hockey
Niagara University ACHA Hockey remembers the legacy that is Larry Brzeczkowski and his everlasting impact on the program. Please click the link, below. It is a direct link to the Niagara Gazette’s official feature on our former skipper’s incredible career. https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/nu-club-hockey-fondly-remembers-former-coach/article_296d6bec-f14d-5424-be44-e154b2...
Tom Mooradian promoted to Head Coach & General Manager
Date:07/11/2020 Source:Niagara University Hockey
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – Saturday, July 11th, 2020 – Niagara University has officially promoted Tom Mooradian [‘12] to the position of Head Coach & General Manager of the school’s ACHA Division 1 Men’s Ice Hockey Program, effective immediately. For the past 7 years, he’s served as the team’s Associate Head Coach, assuming all primary op...
Honoring The Legacy of Larry Brzeczkowski
Date:06/23/2020 Source:Niagara University Hockey
Remembering The Legacy of Larry Brzeczkowski Earlier this month, former Head Coach Larry Brzeczkowski tendered his resignation to Niagara University after an illustrious 26-year career on Monte Eagle Ridge. The impact he’s made on the NU community and the several hundreds of players who have battled under his command is simply indescribable. Despite everything that he was able...
2020 End of Season Recap
Date:04/21/2020 Source:Niagara University Hockey
Traditionally, the end of the spring semester is a time for our program to reflect on our accomplishments during the year and this year is no different. The Niagara University ACHA Men’s Division 1 Hockey Team had high expectations on themselves from the opening day of the season. This group of men grew closer to one another during the season, and results were proven on the ice. This year t...
2019-2020 NECHL CHAMPIONS
Date:03/09/2020 Source:Niagara University Hockey
BUFFALO, NY - The Niagara University Purple Eagles have won their second NECHL Memorial Cup in 4 years defeating Oswego State 4-3 yesterday, Sunday March 1st, at the NECHL Championship Weekend in Buffalo, NY. Niagara (20-9-2 Overall, 12-2-0 NECHL) came into the weekend as the playoff’s #1 seed and received a bye past Friday night’s first round action. On Saturday, Niagara de...
Niagara heads into the break with a 16-4 record
Date:12/19/2019 Source:Niagara University Hockey
As the snow starts to fall on Monte Eagle Ridge, winter break is upon us. The Niagara University Purple Eagles head into the second semester boasting a 16-4 record through their first 20 games. Despite their squad’s need for some quality time away from the rink, the coaching staff is well aware of the challenges they’ll face in the latter half of the season. Coach Tom Mooradian had thi...
Purple Eagles Extend Win Streak
Date:10/27/2019 Source:Niagara University Hockey
The Niagara University ACHA Purple Eagles would drop SUNY Cortland 14-0 while extending their current winning streak to either games and improving their record to 10-1 this season. Louis Wery would record his first shutout as a Purple Eagles en route to the victory. The Purple Eagles would come out hard and aggressive playing sound offensively and defensively throughout the entire first period ou...
Purple Eagles Re-Claim I-90 Cup
Date:10/25/2019 Source:Niagara University Hockey
The Niagara University ACHA Purple Eagles took to the ice in an evening affair against the Mercyhurst Lakers Wednesday evening coming away with a hard fought 3-1 victory to extend their current winning streak to seven games and up their record to 9-1 through ten games this season. Both teams exchanged opportunities early on through the first four minutes with neither team establishing a presence ...
Weekend Recap
Date:09/30/2019 Source:Niagara University Hockey
The Niagara University Purple Eagles split their home and home series with arch-rival, Canisius over the weekend. Friday night’s 7-3 victory came as a result of a second period in which the purps capitalized on 4 of their 6 power-play opportunities. Sunday night’s loss was one in which the coaching staff would like to have back. Despite a valiant second-period push, they were u...
Niagara finalizes 2019-2020 roster ...
Date:08/27/2019 Source:Niagara University Hockey
2019-2020 Niagara University Purple Eagles: #1 ... Wery, Louis #2 ... Hazelet, David #3 ... McCune, Matthew #4 ... Solko, Jeremy #5 ... Kovtunov, Pavel #6 ... Stuart, Gibson #7 ... Redmond, James #9 ... Fish, David [A] #10 ... Theara, Damon #11 ... Hulford, Eric #12 ... Hart, Tyler #13 ... McNamara, Robbie [A] #14 ... Christopher, David #15 ... Gasiewicz, Chris [C] #...
Cory Leonard promoted to Assistant Coach
Date:07/21/2019 Source:Niagara University Hockey
Niagara announced Sunday, July 21st that former goaltender and Niagara graduate, Cory Leonard has been promoted to Assistant Coach. In his previous role with the team, Cory was responsible for constructing the Purps' offseason workout regimens as well as reporting individual training metrics to the coaching staff. Although he will remain the primary overseer of all Niagara Hockey ...
Niagara announces 2019-2020 recruiting class.
Date:06/22/2019 Source:Niagara University Hockey
With the season just 90 days away, The Niagara University ACHA division 1 men’s ice hockey team is proud to announce their 2019 – 2020 recruiting class. The next generation of Niagara hockey is comprised of 14 players, hailing from all over North America and Europe. There is undoubtedly a lot of excitement brewing on Monte Eagle ridge. However, associate head coach, Tom...
Niagara announces new leadership group.
Date:05/22/2019 Source:Niagara University Hockey
The Niagara University Purple Eagles have finalized their leadership group, heading in to the 2019-2020 season. With their roster playing home to what associate head coach, Tom Mooradian referred to as “a unique blend of incoming players and a core we’ve leaned on for so long,” It’s safe to assume that there are some exciting times ahead at Dwyer Are...
Niagara completes 2nd home weekend sweep.
Date:01/13/2019 Source:Niagara University Hockey
The Niagara University Purple Eagles rounded off senior night with their second home weekend sweep of the year. Saturday night’s win came over a very talented #14 Syracuse squad while Friday’s victory was a nail biter versus Duquesne. Associate head coach, Tom Mooradian, had this to say about his team’s performance and how they’re looking to build off of it: &ldquo...
Focus: Future
Date:12/25/2018 Source:Niagara University Hockey
Focus: Future With the second half of the 2019 season just 7 days away, the Niagara University Purple Eagles look to make a strong second-semester push. With so much riding on this year’s NECHL playoff tournament, the coaching staff understands just how important it is to get back in the driver’s seat and take control of their own destiny. Head Coach Larry Brzeczkowski had this to say...
Niagara takes two.
Date:11/12/2018 Source:Niagara University Hockey
The Purple Eagles defended home ice and walked away with 2 league victories, this past weekend at Dwyer Arena. 2 big wins that helped put them right back in contention for the top seed in the NECHL. Associate head coach, Tom Mooradian referred to it as “some of the best hockey we’ve played in a long time,” and had this to say about his team’s effort on the weekend: ...
Niagara Hires New Assistant Coach
Date:09/26/2018 Source:Niagara University Hockey
The Niagara University Men’s ACHA Division 1 hockey team is excited to announce the latest addition to their program – assistant coach, Adam Bobeck. Adam joins the coaching staff after an 18-year playing career that saw many highs in the greater Buffalo area. He’s accumulated a substantial amount of success on virtually every team he’s played for and hopes that his greates...
Niagara Releases 2018-2019 Schedule (All Home Game Times Listed)
Date:08/23/2018 Source:Niagara University Hockey
All home game times are listed. ...
Niagara Unveils New Home Uniform
Date:08/06/2018 Source:Niagara University Hockey
Newly appointed Purple Eagles captain, Chris Gasiewicz, poses in the team's highly anticipated new home uniform. For more pictures of the uniform, please visit our Instagram page - @NUachaD1 This will be the first time in team history that the sole eagle head will serve as the primary feature on the home sweater. In previous years, the logo was flanked by the letters "NU," only...
Sights Set on 2018 Season
Date:05/19/2018 Source:Niagara University Hockey
Last week's graduation day ceremony signified the official conclusion of the 2017-2018 season. With stalls being cleaned out, fitness goals being put into place and individual player meetings all wrapped up, this is certainly unfamiliar territory for the Purple Eagles heading into the summer months. Since 2013, they've played in 5 straight championship games, taking home 3 of them. ...
Niagara ACHA select captains for 2018-2019 season
Date:04/24/2018 Source:Niagara University Hockey
As the coaching staff wrapped up player meetings following what was described as a "rebuilding" season for the purps, the day saw one take a turn in the right direction as defenseman David Hazelet along with center Christopher Gasiewicz were named team captains for the 2018-2019 season. The coaching staff had this to say about the decision to move forward with their new leadership...
Local goaltender commits to Niagara ACHA
Date:04/24/2018 Source:Niagara University Hockey
Grant Zell (G) Orchard Park High School Orchard Park, NY Thoughts from Recruiter Nate Miller: As we scouted him this season, Grant continually impressed us with his drive and his desire to compete at the highest level possible. He was taking private lessons, enrolling in combines, and led his OP Fed team to an impressive playoff run. The thing about Grant that has always impressed me i...
Local goaltender commits to Niagara ACHA
Date:04/24/2018 Source:Niagara University Hockey
Grant Zell (G) Orchard Park High School Orchard Park, NY Thoughts from Recruiter Nate Miller: As we scouted him this season, Grant continually impressed us with his drive and his desire to compete at the highest level possible. He was taking private lessons, enrolling in combines, and led his OP Fed team to an impressive playoff run. The thing about Grant that has always impressed me i...
