Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey

    PRINZ FAMILY FUNDRAIDER A SUCCESS

    Date:04/14/2025  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (MSU Players and Alumni Pose With The Prinz Family) -Montclair, NJ      The Red Hawks lost someone special this month.  Lenny Prinz, father of Red Hawks alumnus, Will Prinz, lost his battle with cancer after a long, hard fight where his huge smile rarely left his face.  After the original fundraising game was snowed out, this contingency plan was put together by MSU...


    SECHL AND UNYCHL TO MERGE BEGINNING IN 2025-2026

    Date:03/06/2025  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    TROY, MI – The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), the governing body for non‐NCAA men’s and women’s hockey in the United States, today announced the Super East Collegiate Hockey League (SECHL) and the Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League (UNYCHL) will merge effective as of the 2025-2026 season.  The SECHL is comprised of six ACHA Men’s Division I...


    SIENA GOALTENDING LOCKS OUT MSU

    Date:02/14/2025  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (MSU lines up for the opening faceoff in the first round if the SECHL Tournament) - Poughkeepsie, NY   ...


    RED HAWKS OPEN POSTSEASON VERSUS SIENA

    Date:02/10/2025  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    - Poughkeepsie, NY      The 5th ranked MSU Red Hawks will take on 4th ranked Siena in the opening round of the SECHL Tournament on Friday, February 14th.  There will be little love exchanged between these two teams that split the season series.  Each team won in their opponent's barn.  That won't be a factor in this one, as Marist University will be hosting t...


    SKATE FOR LENNY ON 2/8

    Date:02/02/2025  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    Montclair, NJ      After a solid weekend where MSU defeated Stockton 4-1 and played a solid sixty minutes versus ACHA DI powerhouse, William Patterson, the Red Hawks have one more home game before heading up to Marist for the SECHL Tournament. The team has decided to organize a fundraiser to help the Prinz family in Lenny's battle against cancer.  Aside from great college ...


    MSU OPENS SECOND HALF WITH ROAD WIN

    Date:01/18/2025  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (Antonio Crispino celebrates a hat trick on his first game back after emergency surgery - Photo: Andy Cox) - Newington, CT      The Red Hawks gutted out a 4-3 win on the road over a much improved Central Connecticut State University team.  The Blue Devils were bolstered this season with three NCAA DIII transfers, but still weren't able to solve this scrappy Montclair Stat...


    RED HAWKS ENTER BREAK ON WINNING NOTE

    Date:12/17/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (Red Hawks, Anthony Oliveri and Michael Sadowski rock MSU's new holiday themed jerseys) - Little Falls, NJ      An excellent effort over a strong Westfield State team went for naught on Friday when the Owls scored on a rebound with 14 seconds remaining to steal a 3-2 win over the Red Hawks.  Once again, penalties were the culprit with two of Westfield State's thr...


    HAWKS STRUGGLE THROUGH TOUGH WEEKEND

    Date:12/09/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (Red Hawks center, David Lenart takes a draw versus Army on 12/6/24) - Little Falls, NJ      MSU fell below .500 with a pair of losses to division leading Army on Friday and a tough 6-5 loss to Marist on Saturday.  Army, who came into the game having yet to lose a game in regulation this season, steamrolled over the Red Hawks 8-1.  That thrashing seemed to carry over on ...


    PENNSYLVANIA SWEEP MISSED BY SHOOTOUT

    Date:11/16/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    - West Chester, PA      The Red Hawks had two games in PA this weekend.  The first, versus Millersville saw MSU blow several leads, including one with 30 seconds remaining to force OT, with the Hawks eventually losing in a shootout.  In Saturday's contest, MSU held several 2 goal leads, but this time they were able to hold on for the W in regulation.  The move to...


    RED HAWKS COME BACK FOR OT WIN

    Date:11/12/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (The Red Hawks celebrate Greg Oliveri's OT winner) - Albany, NY ...


    MSU SILENCES HUGE MARIST CROWD WITH 3RD PERIOD GOAL

    Date:10/29/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (Lucas Longo and Antonio Crispino line up for a faceoff at McCann Arena on Saturday.) -Poughkeepsie, NY     Jacob Liebross connected on a power play goal 2:23 into the 3rd period to give the Red Hawks the lead, and they were able to hold on for their 2nd conference win.  The goal silenced a packed McCann Ice Arena crowd on Marist's annual "Pink Out" game bringing bre...


    CLARKSON EARNS SPLIT OVER RED HAWKS

    Date:10/21/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    -Potsdam, NY     The fast start that propelled MSU to victory on Saturday could not be recreated on Sunday morning.  Clarkson took control of the play early on in the game, and although Braden Ryan gave the Red Hawks a 1-0 lead off the rebound of a Tyler Kulbanskiy shot midway through the 1st, Clarkson almost immediately came back to tie, then a minute and a half later, took the le...


    RED HAWKS WIN AT CHEEL

    Date:10/19/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (Several Red Hawks pose in the Cheel Arena lobby following their 4-3 win) -Potsdam, NY      Antonio Crispino and Will Neal each found the back of the net twice to lock down a big 4-3 divisional win over the Clarkson Golden Knights.  After building a 3-0 lead, MSU watched Clarkson come all the way back to tie the game at three, but in the waning minutes, Will Neal found a loos...


    FORMER TEAMMATES CLASH IN MSU WIN OVER STOCKTON

    Date:10/07/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (Former Brick HC teammates, L-R Anthony Vella, Brooks Hradek and Braden Ryan gather after the game) - Montclair, NJ      There were lots of close ties as multiple former teammates from high school and travel days clashed as two Jersey schools met for the first of two games this season.  Montclair State hit the ice hard, not looking like a team that had a bug tearing thro...


    MSU DOWNS WEST CHESTER FOR FIRST HOME WIN

    Date:09/29/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (Anthony Oliveri takes a faceoff during the Red Hawks matchup Versus West Chester) - Little Falls, NJ      MSU remembers well the game versus Army last season when their bus arrived fifteen minutes before the scheduled start time and Army took advantage in the first period.  The Red Hawks were on the beneficiary end this time around when West Chester University's bus was ...


    MSU EARNS FIRST WIN OVER BLUE HENS

    Date:09/20/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    - Newark, DE     There were several "firsts" during MSU's game at the University of Delaware this evening.  Most importantly, the Red Hawks earned their first win of the season, by the score of 3-2.  With possibly the most complete roster MSU has iced in several seasons, the win also marked the first time in eight tries that the Red Hawks defeated the Blue Hens, ...


    RED HAWKS BEGIN HOME AND HOME VERSUS DELAWARE

    Date:09/20/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (The Red Hawks During the Anthem at Fred Rust Arena in 2023)  - Newark, DE      MSU returns to Fred Rust Arena to start a home and home series versus non-divisional opponent, the University of Delaware Blue Hens.  This will be Montclair's first ACHA D2 opponent of the season, effectively starting the 2024-25 ranking process.  After an improved regular ...


    RED HAWKS FALL TO WILLIAM PATERSON

    Date:09/16/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    - Wayne, NJ      The Red Hawks opened their 2024-25 Season against a strong, ACHA Division 1 opponent, William Paterson University, and the new look Red Hawks took a little while to come together.  While a regular season game, the matchup does not count towards either teams rankings being that the Pioneers play in the ACHA Division 1 and MSU is a Division 2 team.  This of...


    MSU HOCKEY GOLF OUTING ANOTHER SUCCESS

    Date:08/05/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (Dylan Ryan, little brother of Red Hawks forward Braden Ryan, tees off) Lincoln Park, NJ      The MSU Hockey team doesn't head back to school school for a couple more weeks, but that doesn't mean they aren't already taking shots.  Well, at least on the golf course.  And while the NHL season ends with a trip to the golf course, MSU's season starts with one...


    SECHL ALL-STARS TAKE ON CSCHC ALL-STARS ON APRIL 13TH

    Date:04/01/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    Sewell, NJ      The SECHL announced that they will be holding a dual-conference All-Star Game on Saturday, April 13th at Holydell Ice Arena in Sewell, NJ.  The game will feature the All-Stars of the Super East Collegiate Hockey League (SECHL) against the All-Stars of the Colonial States College Hockey Conference.  The CSCHC includes players from Bryn Athyn College, Drexel...


    ARMY 3-PEATS AS SECHL CHAMPION

    Date:02/12/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (The United States Military Academy celebrates their third straight SECHL Championship) - Montclair, NJ   ...


    MSU FALLS TO ARMY IN SECHL SEMIFINAL

    Date:02/11/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (The Red Hawks and Cadets shake hands following their SECHL semifinal last night.) - Montclair, NJ      Montclair's hockey season came to a close at the hands of two time defending champion Army last night.  After two solid upsets in a row to ranked teams Rider and Clarkson, the Red Hawks seemingly just ran out of gas in the 3rd period to a strong and rested Army tea...


    RED HAWKS ADVANCE TO SECHL SEMIFINAL

    Date:02/09/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (Photo by Dan Dreisbach) - Montclair, NJ      The SECHL Conference Tournament returned to Montclair State Ice Arena this year, showcasing 5 of the ACHA DII Top-20 teams from the Northeast.  Game one featured #3 seeded Clarkson University vs. the MSU Red Hawks.  The  Red Hawks jumped out to a 2-0 lead on the #3 seeded Clarkson Golden Knights, and although Clarks...


    PLAYOFFS ALERT: (#6) MSU vs. (#3) CLARKSON THIS WEEKEND

    Date:02/05/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (MSU celebrates a goal vs. Clarkson earlier this season - Photo by Dan Dreisbach) - Montclair, NJ      The best teams in the SECHL return to MSU Ice Arena this weekend to crown a champion.  The Red Hawks picked up the #6 seed and will take on #3 Clarkson in the first round on Friday 2/9 at 6:20 pm.  MSU split the season series with Clarkson, winning the first game convin...


    UPSET ALERT: RED HAWKS DEFEAT RIDER

    Date:01/28/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    Photo by Dan Dreisbach - 1-27-24 - Montclair   ...


    MSU TO HOST SECHL TOURNAMENT

    Date:01/16/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    The SECHL playoff tournament is returning to Montclair State Ice Arena this February.  With the Red Hawks having already clinched a spot in the tournament, two of their final three regular season games will help determine their first round opponent and time slot.  They play Marist at home and Sacred Heart on the road.  The playoff schedule is below and more details will be added as ...


    RED HAWKS CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH

    Date:01/15/2024  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (MSU celebrates Braden Ryan's open net goal that solidified the win - Photo by Andy Cox)      It wasn't an easy road, and Central Connecticut State made them earn it, but the Red Hawks prevailed in a back and forth contest that saw comfortable leads vanish and Red Hawk determination to get them back. ...


    RED HAWKS TOP STEVENS IN FINAL 2023 HOME GAME

    Date:12/09/2023  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (Photo by Dan Dreisbach) Story to follow ...


    ONE STEP UP TWO STEPS BACK

    Date:11/18/2023  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

        Bolton, CT After a two week hiatus, the Red Hawks were eager to put the past few weeks behind them and start a new path forward versus two of the weaker teams on the schedule.  Both Central and Eastern Connecticut State Universities had two wins each, coming into the weekend.  Both of CCSU's wins were  blowouts of ECSU themselves.  Things looked t...


    RED HAWKS DROP TWO TO SIENA

    Date:11/06/2023  Source:Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey 

    (Ryan Calendrillo moves the puck versus Siena on Friday evening. - Photo by Dan Dreisbach)   ARTICLE TO COME ...