2022–23 Army Black Knights
men's ice hockey season
Conference5th Atlantic Hockey
Home iceTate Rink
Rankings
USCHONR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall14–19–4
Conference12–12–2
Home8–9–2
Road6–10–2
Coaches and captains
Head coachBrian Riley
Assistant coachesZack McKelvie
Arlen Marshall
Captain(s)Thomas Farrell
Anthony Firriolo
Alternate captain(s)John Keranen
Noah Wilson
Army Black Knights men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2022–23 Army Black Knights men's ice hockey season was the 120th season of play for the program, the 113th at the Division I level, and the 20th in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Black Knights represented the United States Military Academy and were coached by Brian Riley, in his 19th season.

Season

The start to Army's season could hardly have been worse. While the offense was still trying to cope with the loss of star forward Colin Bilek, the defense collapsed and allowed a barrage of shots to reach Gavin Abric. The worst came when the Black Knights were swept by Lindenwood, a first-year program, at home and dropped to the bottom of the national rankings. The team had a week off after that debacle but seemed to have figured out a few things upon return. The most obvious change was the implementation of a goal-tending rotation between Abric and senior, Justin Evanson. That tactic paid instant dividends as the team allowed just 5 goals over a 5-game span and didn't lose a single match. The offense too began to improve and Joey Baez began taking over as the team's primary scorer.

By the midpoint of the season, the Black Knights were still recovering from their early-season woes but the team appeared to be on the right track. Army slowly moved up the Atlantic Hockey standings and had put themselves into a position for a potential home game in the playoffs. Unfortunately, the defense began playing inconsistently at the end of the season. Army split its final three weekend series and finished just 2 points behind Canisius for the final home site. Because of that, the team had to travel up to Buffalo, New York and the instability on the back end followed the Knights. After a poor performance in the first game, Army rebounded with an overtime shutout victory to push the series to a deciding third game. The offense was completely absent in the final game of the season and Army was sent packing with a 0–3 loss.[1]

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Colin BilekForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Manitoba Moose)
Eric ButteForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Kansas City Mavericks)
Daniel HaiderForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Christopher KoninForward United StatesLeft program (retired)
Mitch MachlittForward United StatesTransferred to Geneseo State
Coby MackDefenseman United StatesGraduation (retired)
Brody MedeirosDefenseman United StatesLeft program (retired)
Andrew QuetellDefenseman United StatesGraduation (retired)
Brad ZonaDefenseman United StatesLeft program (retired)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Jude BrowerDefenseman United States21Mahopac, NY
Joey DosanForward United States21Bloomington, MN
John DriscollDefenseman United States21Eagle, ID
Reese FarrellForward United States21Auburn, ME
Max ItagakiForward United States20Glenview, IL
Lucas KantaForward United States21Grand Forks, ND
Owen NolanDefenseman United States22Mahopac, NY
Trevor SmithForward United States21Raleigh, NC
Sean VlasichDefenseman United States21Upper Saddle River, NJ
Stephen WilleyForward United States21Shelton, CT

Roster

As of August 16, 2022.[2]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Wisconsin Gavin Abric Junior G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-01-11 Hayward, Wisconsin Jersey (NCDC)
2 Illinois Thomas Farrell (C) Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-01-18 Mettawa, Illinois Youngstown (USHL)
3 Missouri Kendrick Frost Senior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-04-01 Lee's Summit, Missouri Brookings (NAHL)
4 Colorado John Driscoll Freshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-08-19 Littleton, Colorado Green Bay (USHL)
7 Connecticut Andrew Gilbert Sophomore D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2000-05-02 Fairfield, Connecticut Jersey (NCDC)
8 Minnesota Ricky Lyle Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-08-21 Duluth, Minnesota Madison (USHL)
9 Maine Reese Farrell Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-02-21 Auburn, Maine Maine (NAHL)
10 Nebraska Jake Felker Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-03-19 Omaha, Nebraska Youngstown (USHL)
11 Wisconsin Josh Bohlin Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-02-10 Wausau, Wisconsin Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL)
12 Minnesota John Keranen (A) Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-08-31 Delano, Minnesota Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
13 New York (state) Michael Sacco Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-11-16 Syosset, New York Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (NAHL)
14 New York (state) Owen Nolan Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-03-10 Mahopac, New York Lone Star (NAHL)
15 North Dakota Lucas Kanta Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-04-20 Grand Forks, North Dakota Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
14 Massachusetts Hunter McCoy Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-08-01 Newburyport, Massachusetts Maryland (NAHL)
17 New Jersey Anthony Firriolo (C) Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1998-07-03 Montville, New Jersey Corpus Christi (NAHL)
18 Illinois Max Itagaki Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 2002-06-18 Glenview, Illinois Nanaimo (BCHL)
19 Michigan Brett Abdelnour Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1998-10-23 Macomb, Michigan Amarillo (NAHL)
20 New Jersey Sean Vlasich Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-04-20 Hillsdale, New Jersey North Iowa (NAHL)
21 Connecticut Stephen Willey Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-03-26 Shelton, Connecticut New Jersey (NAHL)
22 Wisconsin Noah Wilson (A) Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-12-21 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Fairbanks (NAHL)
23 Florida Joey Baez Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-01-12 Tampa, Florida Lone Star (NAHL)
24 Michigan Andrew Garby Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2000-09-17 Canton, Michigan Fairbanks (NAHL)
25 Ohio Patrick Smyth Senior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-04-23 Toledo, Ohio Dubuque (USHL)
26 Minnesota Joey Dosan Freshman D 6' 6" (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-03-20 Bloomington, Minnesota Springfield (NAHL)
27 North Carolina Trevor Smith Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-03-02 Raleigh, North Carolina Boston Advantage (NCDC)
28 New York (state) Jude Brower Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-06-11 Mahopac, New York Boston Jr. Bruins (NCDC)
29 Texas Eric Huss Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-03-16 Dallas, Texas Lone Star (NAHL)
31 Tennessee Evan Szary Sophomore G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-02-29 Nashville, Tennessee South Shore (NCDC)
34 Minnesota Justin Evenson Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-08-20 Minnetonka, Minnesota Amarillo (NAHL)

Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OW OL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
RIT2618711305785553925131127100
American International261484203478762391814712498
Sacred Heart2614932024587723717173107112
Canisius *26131033114176714220193118119
Army2612122331397281371419498119
Niagara26101330323873864019183119129
Holy Cross2612122311377371411721398119
Mercyhurst269143151357780361023398122
Bentley268162111276189341121281124
Air Force268171100246387361222295128
Championship: March 18, 2023
† indicates conference regular season champion (DeGregorio Trophy)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 2 4:00 PM Union* Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Abric T 2–2 OT 1,463 0–0–1
October 7 7:00 PM at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New YorkFloHockey Abric L 2–3  2,325 0–1–1 (0–1–0)
October 8 5:00 PM at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New YorkFloHockey Abric L 1–4  1,760 0–2–1 (0–2–0)
October 15 7:00 PM at Rensselaer* Houston Field HouseTroy, New YorkESPN+ Abric L 4–7  2,085 0–3–1
October 21 7:00 PM at New Hampshire* Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireESPN+ Abric L 1–3  5,608 0–4–1
October 23 2:00 PM USNTDP* Tate RinkWest Point, New York (Exhibition)  Evenson L 6–7 OT 1,948
October 28 7:00 PM American International Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Abric L 2–8  1,492 0–5–1 (0–3–0)
October 30 2:00 PM Dartmouth* Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Abric W 8–3  1,230 1–5–1
November 4 7:00 PM Lindenwood* Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Abric L 1–2  1,133 1–6–1
November 5 4:00 PM Lindenwood* Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Abric L 3–5  1,214 1–7–1
November 18 7:00 PM Bentley Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Evenson W 2–0  1,286 2–7–1 (1–3–0)
November 19 7:00 PM Bentley Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Abric W 5–2  1,347 3–7–1 (2–3–0)
November 25 1:00 PM at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New YorkFloHockey Evenson T 2–2 SOL 589 3–7–2 (2–3–1)
November 26 1:00 PM at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New YorkFloHockey Abric W 3–1  627 4–7–2 (3–3–1)
December 2 7:00 PM Niagara Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Evenson W 3–0  1,846 5–7–2 (4–3–1)
December 3 4:00 PM Niagara Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Abric L 2–4  1,319 5–8–2 (4–4–1)
December 9 7:00 PM at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey Evenson L 3–4  1,184 5–9–2 (4–5–1)
December 10 7:00 PM at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey Abric W 3–2 OT - 6–9–2 (5–5–1)
January 2 7:00 PM at Yale* Ingalls RinkNew Haven, ConnecticutESPN+ Evenson L 1–5  1,200 6–10–2
January 5 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart Total Mortgage ArenaBridgeport, ConnecticutFloHockey Abric L 0–5  748 6–11–2 (5–6–1)
January 8 2:00 PM #11 Providence* Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Abric T 3–3 OT 2,214 6–11–3
January 13 7:00 PM Canisius Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Abric W 2–0  1,769 7–11–3 (6–6–1)
January 14 7:00 PM Canisius Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Abric L 4–5  1,564 7–12–3 (6–7–1)
January 17 7:00 PM American International Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Abric L 1–2 OT 977 7–13–3 (6–8–1)
January 27 7:00 PM Air Force Tate RinkWest Point, New York (Rivalry)FloHockey Abric W 3–1  2,600 8–13–3 (7–8–1)
January 28 4:00 PM Air Force Tate RinkWest Point, New York (Rivalry)FloHockey Evenson L 4–6  2,681 8–14–3 (7–9–1)
February 3 7:00 PM at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey Evenson W 3–2 OT 678 9–14–3 (8–9–1)
February 4 5:30 PM at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New YorkFloHockey Abric T 3–3 SOW 541 9–14–4 (8–9–2)
February 7 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, ConnecticutFloHockey, SNY Evenson W 4–1  2,643 10–14–4 (9–9–2)
February 10 7:05 PM Holy Cross Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Evenson W 5–2  2,129 11–14–4 (10–9–2)
February 11 4:00 PM Holy Cross Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Abric L 0–7  1,976 11–15–4 (10–10–2)
February 17 7:00 PM Mercyhurst Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Evenson W 3–2 OT 1,441 12–15–4 (11–10–2)
February 18 4:00 PM Mercyhurst Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Evenson L 3–7  1,700 12–16–4 (11–11–2)
February 24 7:05 PM at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Evenson W 5–3  1,555 13–16–4 (12–11–2)
February 25 4:05 PM at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Abric L 4–5 OT 1,501 13–17–4 (12–12–2)
Atlantic Hockey Tournament
March 3 7:00 PM at Canisius* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York (Quarterfinal Game 1)FloHockey Evenson L 2–5  231 13–18–4
March 4 7:30 PM at Canisius* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York (Quarterfinal Game 2)FloHockey Abric W 1–0 OT 361 14–18–4
March 5 5:00 PM at Canisius* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York (Quarterfinal Game 3)FloHockey Abric L 0–3  216 14–19–4
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[3]

Scoring statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Max ItagakiF374293328
Anthony FirrioloD365242918
Joey BaezF372172840
John KeranenF3611172812
Ricky LyleLW3713112443
Brett AbdelnourF3710142420
Thomas FarrellD376142018
Michael SaccoF34881630
Noah WilsonD37391239
John DriscollD332101216
Lucas KantaF3353816
Patrick SmythF3316718
Jake FelkerF373258
Reese FarrellF162242
Trevor SmithF271238
Andrew GarbyD3411216
Eric HussF261124
Sean VlasichD321124
Stephen WilleyF60110
Owen NolanD80112
Kendrick FrostF110110
Justin EvensonG130110
Hunter McCoyF140112
Jude BrowerD150110
Evan SzaryG20000
Josh BohlinF20000
Joey DosanF120004
Gavin AbricG250000
Andrew GilbertD320008
Total98167265323

Source: [4]

Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Justin Evenson13769:27751343472.9112.65
Gavin Abric251428:367143777032.9013.23
Evan Szary230:400003100.7695.87
Empty Net-28:19---5----
Total372257:021419411910604.9033.20

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 26 27 (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 NR NR

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 1, 13, or 26.[5]

Awards and honors

Player Award Ref
Noah Wilson Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award [6]
Max Itagaki Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Year [7]
Joey Baez Atlantic Hockey Second Team [8]
John Keranen Atlantic Hockey Third Team [8]
Max Itagaki Atlantic Hockey Rookie Team [8]

References

  1. "SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023". College Hockey Inc. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  2. "2022–23 Hockey Roster". Army West Point Athletics. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  3. "2022-23 Hockey Schedule". USMA Athletic Department. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  4. "2022-23 Hockey Cumulative Statistics". GoArmyWestPoint.com. USMA Athletics Department. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  5. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. "Noah Wilson Named 2023 HCA Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award Winner". Army Black Knights. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  7. "Atlantic Hockey Announces 2023-23 Regular Season Awards". Atlantic Hockey. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 "Atlantic Hockey Announces 2022-23 All-Conference Teams". Atlantic Hockey. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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