2021–22 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey season
College ice hockey team season
The 2021–22 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey season was the 29th season of play for the program, the 24th at the Division I level, and the 19th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Pioneers represented Sacred Heart University and were coached by C. J. Marottolo , in his 13th season.
Season
Sacred Heart spent the entire season hovering around the .500 mark. The team was effectively average in all aspects of the game; neither their offense nor defense were particularly strong, but both couldn't be called weaknesses either. Over the course of the season, Sacred Heart's longest losing streak was just three games but they weren't able to put together any long stretches of winning hockey. The Pioneers got mostly reliable goaltending from junior Justin Robbins but also buoyed his efforts with stints from both Josh Benson and Luke Lush.
Probably the best performance from the team came in the Connecticut Ice semifinal when they lost to #2 Quinnipiac into overtime. The Pioneers had led late, only to see the Bobcats tie the score after pulling their goalie.
The Pioneers' 5th-place finish in Atlantic Hockey earned them an automatic bid into the conference quarterfinals. Despite outplaying RIT for a majority of the three-game series, Sacred Heart's offense was lacking and scored just once in their two losses.
Departures
Recruiting
Player
Position
Nationality
Age
Notes
Logan Britt
Defenseman
United States
22
Crystal Lake, IL ; transfer from Quinnipiac
Troy Conzo
Forward
United States
24
Nesconset, NY ; graduate transfer from Colorado College
Daniel Ebrahim
Forward
Canada
21
Brooklin, ON
Dante Fantauzzi
Defenseman
Canada
21
Woodbridge, ON ; transfer from Alaska Anchorage
Conner Hutchison
Defenseman
United States
20
Hicksville, NY ; transfer from Vermont
Dante Palecco
Forward
United States
23
Whippany, NJ ; graduate transfer from Yale
Dakota Raabe
Forward
United States
24
Capistrano Beach, CA ; graduate transfer from Michigan
Justin Robbins
Goaltender
United States
22
Alpine, NJ ; transfer from Arizona State
Rourke Russell
Defenseman
United States
23
Long Beach, CA ; graduate transfer from Miami
Hunter Sansbury
Defenseman
United States
20
Lomita, CA
Neil Shea
Forward
United States
22
Marshfield, MA ; transfer from Northeastern
Roster
As of August 23, 2021[update] .[ 1]
No.
S/P/C
Player
Class
Pos
Height
Weight
DoB
Hometown
Previous team
NHL rights
2
Dante Fantauzzi
Sophomore
D
6' 1" (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
2000-05-01
North York, Ontario
Sioux Falls (USHL )
—
3
Grant Anderson
Sophomore
D
6' 2" (1.88 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
1999-09-15
Plymouth, Minnesota
Omaha (USHL )
—
4
Jeppe Urup Morgensen
Junior
D
6' 2" (1.88 m)
176 lb (80 kg)
1999-03-14
Odense, Denmark
Youngstown (USHL )
—
5
Andrius Kulbis
Sophomore
D
6' 1" (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
2000-02-16
Methuen, Massachusetts
Maine (NAHL )
—
6
Logan Britt
Junior
D
6' 2" (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1999-02-10
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Quinnipiac (ECAC )
—
7
Daniel Petrick
Junior
D
5' 9" (1.75 m)
199 lb (90 kg)
1999-04-06
Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Madison (USHL )
—
8
Hunter Sansbury
Freshman
D
5' 11" (1.8 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
2000-10-08
Lomita, California
Salmon Arm (BCHL )
—
9
Dante Palecco
Graduate
F
5' 11" (1.8 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1998-04-18
Whippany, New Jersey
Yale (ECAC )
—
10
Alex Bates (A )
Graduate
D
5' 11" (1.8 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1997-06-17
Parker, Colorado
Wenatchee (BCHL )
—
11
Ryan Steele
Senior
F
6' 1" (1.85 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
1997-09-13
Stratford, Prince Edward Island
West Kelowna (BCHL )
—
12
Kevin Lombardi
Junior
F
6' 4" (1.93 m)
234 lb (106 kg)
1998-08-12
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
Sioux City (USHL )
—
13
Cody Hoban
Sophomore
F
5' 9" (1.75 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
2001-04-26
Guilford, Connecticut
Danbury (NAHL )
—
14
Nick Boyagian
Senior
F
6' 2" (1.88 m)
181 lb (82 kg)
1997-07-16
East Greenbush, New York
New Jersey (NAHL )
—
15
Troy Conzo
Graduate
F
5' 10" (1.78 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
1997-02-21
Nesconset, New York
Colorado College (NCHC )
—
16
Dakota Raabe
Graduate
F
5' 10" (1.78 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
1997-05-06
Dana Point, California
Michigan (Big Ten )
—
17
Ryan Doolin
Sophomore
F
6' 2" (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1999-02-06
Hanover, Massachusetts
Alberni Valley (BCHL )
—
18
John Jaworski
Sophomore
F
5' 10" (1.78 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
2000-03-20
Grinnell, Iowa
Chicago (USHL )
—
19
Daniel Ebrahim
Freshman
F
6' 0" (1.83 m)
186 lb (84 kg)
2000-07-12
Brooklin, Ontario
Jersey (NCDC )
—
20
Adam Tisdale
Senior
F
5' 9" (1.75 m)
171 lb (78 kg)
1998-11-09
Cochrane, Alberta
Clarkson (ECAC )
—
21
Tim Clifton
Junior
F
5' 10" (1.78 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
1998-02-23
Farmingdale, New Jersey
Shreveport (NAHL )
—
22
Conner Hutchison
Freshman
D
5' 11" (1.8 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
2000-06-02
Hicksville, New York
Tri-City (USHL )
—
23
Braeden Tuck
Junior
F
6' 0" (1.83 m)
183 lb (83 kg)
1998-04-15
Calgary, Alberta
Trail (BCHL )
—
24
Austin Magera
Senior
F
6' 1" (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1998-07-19
Suwanee, Georgia
Lincoln (USHL )
—
26
Neil Shea
Junior
F
6' 1" (1.85 m)
198 lb (90 kg)
1999-07-29
Marshfield, Massachusetts
Northeastern (HEA )
—
27
Patrick Dawson
Junior
D
6' 0" (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1999-01-14
Medway, Massachusetts
Odessa (NAHL )
—
28
Rourke Russell
Graduate
D
6' 0" (1.83 m)
188 lb (85 kg)
1998-02-25
Long Beach, California
Miami (NCHC )
—
29
Todd Goehring
Senior
F
5' 11" (1.8 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1997-07-08
Wayside, New Jersey
Chicago (USHL )
—
30
Josh Benson
Senior
G
6' 1" (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1997-11-04
Stillwater, Minnesota
Fairbanks (NAHL )
—
31
Justin Robbins
Junior
G
5' 9" (1.75 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
1999-03-10
Alpine, New Jersey
Arizona State (NCAA )
—
33
Luke Lush
Junior
G
6' 2" (1.88 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
1998-02-15
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Drayton Valley (AJHL )
—
Standings
Conference record
Overall record
GP
W
L
T
OW
OL
SW
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
#18 American International †*
26
17
7
2
1
2
0
54
97
61
38
22
13
3
134
95
Canisius
26
13
11
2
2
1
1
43
76
67
35
16
16
3
99
97
Army
26
12
11
3
0
1
2
42
75
68
35
14
17
4
98
100
RIT
26
12
10
4
1
3
3
41
69
82
38
18
16
4
92
115
Sacred Heart
26
11
12
3
0
1
3
40
72
70
37
15
18
4
95
100
Air Force
26
11
12
3
3
2
2
37
76
80
36
16
17
3
99
127
Mercyhurst
26
10
12
4
0
1
1
36
75
79
39
16
19
4
114
129
Niagara
26
10
13
3
2
2
1
34
70
79
36
11
22
3
82
122
Bentley
26
10
14
2
1
2
1
34
70
78
36
14
20
2
94
117
Holy Cross
26
10
14
2
3
0
0
29
56
72
37
12
23
2
77
108
Championship : March 19, 2022 † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy ) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Schedule and results
Date
Time
Opponent#
Rank#
Site
TV
Decision
Result
Attendance
Record
Regular Season
October 2
4:05 PM
at Connecticut *
XL Center • Hartford , Connecticut
Benson
L 3–6
2,417
0–1–0
October 9
7:00 PM
at Merrimack *
J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover , Massachusetts
Robbins
L 2–4
1,152
0–2–0
October 15
7:30 PM
at #12 Boston University *
Agganis Arena • Boston , Massachusetts
Robbins
W 3–2
3,158
1–2–0
October 16
7:00 PM
at #12 Boston University *
Agganis Arena • Boston , Massachusetts
Robbins
L 1–4
3,201
1–3–0
October 22
7:30 PM
at Maine *
Alfond Arena • Orono , Maine
Robbins
W 1–0
4,142
2–3–0
October 23
5:00 PM
at Maine *
Alfond Arena • Orono , Maine
Robbins
T 3–3 OT
3,136
2–3–1
October 29
5:35 PM
Niagara
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport , Connecticut
Robbins
L 1–6
413
2–4–1 (0–1–0)
October 30
1:05 PM
Niagara
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport , Connecticut
Robbins
W 3–1
353
3–4–1 (1–1–0)
November 5
7:05 PM
at Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie , Pennsylvania
Robbins
T 3–3 SOW
889
3–4–2 (1–1–1)
November 6
4:05 PM
at Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie , Pennsylvania
Robbins
T 3–3 SOW
697
3–4–3 (1–1–2)
November 19
9:05 PM
at Air Force
Cadet Ice Arena • Colorado Springs , Colorado
Robbins
L 2–3
1,925
3–5–3 (1–2–2)
November 20
7:05 PM
at Air Force
Cadet Ice Arena • Colorado Springs , Colorado
Benson
W 3–1
1,390
4–5–3 (2–2–2)
November 22
9:05 PM
at Air Force
Cadet Ice Arena • Colorado Springs , Colorado
Benson
W 4–2
1,350
5–5–3 (3–2–2)
November 23
9:05 PM
at Air Force
Cadet Ice Arena • Colorado Springs , Colorado
Robbins
W 3–1
1,207
6–5–3 (4–2–2)
December 2
7:05 PM
at Army
Tate Rink • West Point , New York
Benson
L 1–4
1,068
6–6–3 (4–3–2)
January 7
7:00 PM
at Niagara
Dwyer Arena • Lewiston , New York
Benson
L 4–5 OT
537
6–7–3 (4–4–2)
January 8
5:00 PM
at Niagara
Dwyer Arena • Lewiston , New York
Lush
W 2–1
538
7–7–3 (5–4–2)
January 11
4:00 PM
RIT
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport , Connecticut
Lush
L 2–3
179
7–8–3 (5–5–2)
January 14
7:05 PM
at Bentley
Bentley Arena • Waltham , Massachusetts
Robbins
W 5–1
689
8–8–3 (6–5–2)
January 15
5:05 PM
at Bentley
Bentley Arena • Waltham , Massachusetts
Lush
L 3–4
874
8–9–3 (6–6–2)
January 18
6:05 PM
Army
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport , Connecticut
Robbins
W 4–2
313
9–9–3 (7–6–2)
January 21
6:05 PM
American International
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport , Connecticut
Robbins
L 2–4
243
9–10–3 (7–7–2)
January 22
1:05 PM
American International
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport , Connecticut
Lush
L 1–3
253
9–11–3 (7–8–2)
Connecticut Ice
January 29
7:00 PM
#2 Quinnipiac *
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport , Connecticut (Connecticut Ice semifinal)
SNY
Robbins
L 2–3 OT
0
9–12–3
January 30
1:00 PM
Yale *
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport , Connecticut (Connecticut Ice consolation game)
SNY
Benson
W 4–3 OT
0
10–12–3
February 1
2:00 PM
vs. RIT
Tate Rink • West Point , New York
Benson
L 1–5
0
10–13–3 (7–9–2)
February 4
7:00 PM
at Holy Cross
Hart Center • Worcester , Massachusetts
Robbins
L 0–1
197
10–14–3 (7–10–2)
February 5
7:00 PM
at Holy Cross
Hart Center • Worcester , Massachusetts
Robbins
W 4–1
798
11–14–3 (8–10–2)
February 10
7:05 PM
Bentley
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport , Connecticut
Robbins
W 5–3
231
12–14–3 (9–10–2)
February 11
6:05 PM
Bentley
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport , Connecticut
Robbins
W 3–1
341
13–14–3 (10–10–2)
February 18
7:05 PM
at Canisius
LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo , New York
Robbins
L 1–3
585
13–15–3 (10–11–2)
February 19
7:05 PM
at Canisius
LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo , New York
Robbins
L 1–3
803
13–16–3 (10–12–2)
February 25
6:05 PM
Army
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport , Connecticut
Benson
W 5–2
853
14–16–3 (11–12–2)
February 26
4:05 PM
at Army
Tate Rink • West Point , New York
Benson
T 6–6 SOW
1,814
14–16–4 (11–12–3)
Atlantic Hockey Tournament
March 11
7:00 PM
at RIT *
Gene Polisseni Center • Henrietta, New York (Quarterfinal game 1)
Robbins
L 0–1 OT
1,104
14–17–4
March 12
7:00 PM
at RIT *
Gene Polisseni Center • Henrietta, New York (Quarterfinal game 2)
Robbins
W 3–1
1,195
15–17–4
March 13
5:00 PM
at RIT *
Gene Polisseni Center • Henrietta, New York (Quarterfinal game 3)
Robbins
L 1–3
805
15–18–4
Sacred Heart Lost Series 1–2
*Non-conference game. # Rankings from USCHO.com Poll . All times are in Eastern Time . Source:[ 2]
Scoring statistics
Name
Position
Games
Goals
Assists
Points
PIM
Neil Shea
F
37
11
20
31
10
Braeden Tuck
F
35
12
15
27
2
Austin Magera
C
30
10
14
24
25
Ryan Steele
F
34
10
11
21
29
Logan Britt
D
37
3
18
21
30
John Jaworski
F
37
9
8
17
13
Andrius Kulbis-Marino
D
35
6
10
16
17
Nick Boyagian
F
34
3
10
13
2
Todd Goehring
F
36
9
3
12
10
Kevin Lombardi
RW
18
5
6
11
6
Troy Conzo
F
33
3
7
10
10
Hunter Sansbury
D
36
0
10
10
18
Conner Hutchison
D
25
3
6
9
8
Rourke Russell
D
36
2
7
9
26
Dante Palecco
LW
34
3
5
8
2
Dakota Raabe
F
34
2
6
8
2
Adam Tisdale
C
27
2
5
7
4
Patrick Dawson
D
37
2
3
5
35
Alex Bates
D
19
0
2
2
0
Jeppe Urup Mogensen
D
5
0
1
1
0
Ryan Doolin
F
9
0
1
1
2
Dante Fantauzzi
D
15
0
1
1
12
Tim Clifton
C
21
0
1
1
4
Justin Robbins
G
28
0
1
1
0
Daniel Petrick
D
2
0
0
0
0
Jack O'Dea
G
2
0
0
0
0
Cody Hoban
F
5
0
0
0
0
Luke Lush
G
6
0
0
0
0
Grant Anderson
D
9
0
0
0
0
Josh Benson
G
11
0
0
0
0
Daniel Ebrahim
LW
21
0
0
0
21
Bench
-
-
-
-
-
0
Total
95
171
266
288
[ 3]
Goaltending statistics
Name
Games
Minutes
Wins
Losses
Ties
Goals Against
Saves
Shut Outs
SV %
GAA
Luke Lush
6
202
1
3
0
8
99
0
.925
2.37
Justin Robbins
29
1539
10
12
3
61
609
1
.909
2.38
Josh Benson
13
491
4
3
1
25
196
0
.887
3.05
Empty Net
-
25
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
Total
37
2258
15
18
4
100
904
1
.900
2.66
Rankings
Poll
Week
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25 (Final)
USCHO.com
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
-
NR
USA Today
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 24. [ 4]
Awards and honors
References