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2025-26 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

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Players

  • Goaltender G 6'1" 195 lbs L
    1

    Nick Anderson

    Jr. Accounting North Chili, N.Y. Churchville Chili Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior Accounting North Chili, N.Y. Churchville Chili Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'2" L
    2

    Ryan Johnson

    Fr. Entrepreneurship Kennebunk, Maine Kennebunk High School New Hampshire Avalanche (EHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Entrepreneurship Kennebunk, Maine Kennebunk High School New Hampshire Avalanche (EHL)
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 5'9" 174 lbs R
    3

    Dylan Ray

    Jr. Business Long Beach, N.Y. Chaminade Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior Business Long Beach, N.Y. Chaminade Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 5'11" 175 lbs L
    4

    Zac Gmerek

    Jr. Business / Economics Pittsford, N.Y. Williston Northampton School Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior Business / Economics Pittsford, N.Y. Williston Northampton School Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'0" 190 lbs R
    5

    Brendan Schmidt

    Sr. General Business East Northport, N.Y. Northport Senior New Hampshire Avalanche (EHL)
    Full Bio
    Senior General Business East Northport, N.Y. Northport Senior New Hampshire Avalanche (EHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'1" L
    7

    Alexis Trudeau

    Fr. Business Terrebonne, Quebec Northwood School Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Business Terrebonne, Quebec Northwood School Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL)
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'1" R
    8

    Gianluca Guarnieri

    Fr. Accounting Montréal, Quebec Regina Assumpta High School Montréal Rangers (QJHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Accounting Montréal, Quebec Regina Assumpta High School Montréal Rangers (QJHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'0" R
    9

    Gavin Duckworth

    Fr. Undecided Hurst, Texas Texas Connections Academy Elmira Aviators (NAHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Undecided Hurst, Texas Texas Connections Academy Elmira Aviators (NAHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'10" 170 lbs L
    10

    Zach Vandale

    Jr. Business Analytics and Economics Branford, Conn. Choate Rosemary Hall Northern Cyclones (NCDC)
    Full Bio
    Junior Business Analytics and Economics Branford, Conn. Choate Rosemary Hall Northern Cyclones (NCDC)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'0" 170 lbs L
    11

    Aidan Flynn

    Jr. Business Nashville, Tenn. TPH Center of Excellence Nashville Charolette Rush (USPHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior Business Nashville, Tenn. TPH Center of Excellence Nashville Charolette Rush (USPHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'10" L
    12

    Aaron Hamel

    Sr. Corporate Finance and Investments Okemos, Mich. Apex Online Virtual Charolette Rush (USPHL)
    Full Bio
    Senior Corporate Finance and Investments Okemos, Mich. Apex Online Virtual Charolette Rush (USPHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'11" 160 lbs L
    14

    Myles Mason

    Jr. Economics Vancouver, B.C. Sentinel Secondary School Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior Economics Vancouver, B.C. Sentinel Secondary School Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)
    Full Bio
  • Foward F 5'10" 200 lbs L
    15

    Ryan O'Donnell

    Jr. Business Wakefield, R.I. South Kingstown High Boston Advantage (NCDC)
    Full Bio
    Junior Business Wakefield, R.I. South Kingstown High Boston Advantage (NCDC)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'8" 179 lbs L
    17

    CJ Zezima

    Jr. Business Norwalk, Conn. Cushing Academy Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior Business Norwalk, Conn. Cushing Academy Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'8" 165 lbs R
    18

    Rocco Bianculli

    Sr. Marketing Wrentham, Mass. King Philip Regional Boston Advantage (NCDC)
    Full Bio
    Senior Marketing Wrentham, Mass. King Philip Regional Boston Advantage (NCDC)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'0" L
    19

    Justin Massa

    Fr. Finance Saint-Constant, Quebec Berwick Academy Worcester Jr. Railers (NCDC)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Finance Saint-Constant, Quebec Berwick Academy Worcester Jr. Railers (NCDC)
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'0" R
    20

    James Berg

    So. Finance Plano, Texas Jesuit College Prep. School of Dallas Dallas Stars Elite AAA
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Finance Plano, Texas Jesuit College Prep. School of Dallas Dallas Stars Elite AAA
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'10" L
    21

    Nick Brennan

    Fr. Business Grafton, New Brunswick Tilton School Grand Falls Rapids (MJAHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Business Grafton, New Brunswick Tilton School Grand Falls Rapids (MJAHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'0" L
    22

    Jacob Ammar

    So. Management Scarborough, Ontario Westfield High School Chatham University (NCAA)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Management Scarborough, Ontario Westfield High School Chatham University (NCAA)
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 5'8" L
    24

    Derek Greer

    So. General Business Bedford, N.H. Tilton Seacoast Spartans (EHL)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore General Business Bedford, N.H. Tilton Seacoast Spartans (EHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'2" L
    25

    Ryan Deschamps

    So. Business Pascoag, R.I. Williston Northampton School Providence Capitals (EHL)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Business Pascoag, R.I. Williston Northampton School Providence Capitals (EHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'3" R
    26

    Herman Åsberg

    Fr. Finance Malmo, Sweden Malmo Idrottsgymnasium New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Finance Malmo, Sweden Malmo Idrottsgymnasium New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'0" 200 lbs R
    28

    Tristan Kimmen

    Jr. Marketing Lethbridge, Alberta Catholic Central El Paso Rhinos (NAHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior Marketing Lethbridge, Alberta Catholic Central El Paso Rhinos (NAHL)
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'8" L
    29

    Christian Holden

    Fr. Finance/ Accounting Stouffville, Ontario Bill Hogarth S.S Aurora Tigers (OJHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Finance/ Accounting Stouffville, Ontario Bill Hogarth S.S Aurora Tigers (OJHL)
    Full Bio
  • Goaltender G 5'10" L
    30

    Michael Del Trecco

    So. Undecided Stoneham, Mass. Stoneham Boston Jr. Terriers (NCDC)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Undecided Stoneham, Mass. Stoneham Boston Jr. Terriers (NCDC)
    Full Bio
  • Goaltender G 6'0" L
    32

    Liam Choquette

    So. Finance Montreal, Quebec Tabor Academy Drumheller Dragons (AJHL)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Finance Montreal, Quebec Tabor Academy Drumheller Dragons (AJHL)
    Full Bio
  • Goaltender G 6'0" L
    35

    Ryan Henry

    Fr. Sports Management Wayne, N.J. Bergen Catholic Pueblo Bulls (NCDC)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sports Management Wayne, N.J. Bergen Catholic Pueblo Bulls (NCDC)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'3" R
    37

    Wyatt Teubert

    Fr. Management White Rock, British Columbia Semiahmoo Secondary School Hampton Roads Whalers (USPHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Management White Rock, British Columbia Semiahmoo Secondary School Hampton Roads Whalers (USPHL)
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 5'9" L
    44

    Luca Ricci

    So. Accounting Montreal, Quebec Shattuck St. Mary's Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Accounting Montreal, Quebec Shattuck St. Mary's Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'0" L
    55

    Liam Boswell

    Fr. General Business Oakville, Ontario Oakville Trafalgar High School Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman General Business Oakville, Ontario Oakville Trafalgar High School Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'0" R
    71

    Jeremy Tremblay

    Jr. Sport Management Orford, Quebec Stanstead College Albertus Magnus College (NCAA)
    Full Bio
    Junior Sport Management Orford, Quebec Stanstead College Albertus Magnus College (NCAA)
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach

    Alex Gacek

    Full Bio
  • Men's Ice Hockey Graduate Assistant

    Liam Barnicle

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Ice Hockey Coach - Goaltenders

    Dylan Knox

    Full Bio

Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff

  • Director of Academic Services for Athletics

    Janet Newman

    Full Bio
  • Director of Sports Medicine / Head Athletic Trainer

    Sharona Mallach

    Full Bio
  • Director of Sports Performance \ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    TJ Cahill

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications/Game Operations Coordinator

    Dawson Quint '23

    Full Bio
2025-26 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
No. C Full Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. S/C Hometown Previous Team/College High School Major
1 Nick Anderson Jr. G 6-1 195 L North Chili, N.Y. Charlotte Rush (USPHL) Churchville Chili Accounting
2 Ryan Johnson Fr. F 6-2 L Kennebunk, Maine New Hampshire Avalanche (EHL) Kennebunk High School Entrepreneurship
3 Dylan Ray Jr. D 5-9 174 R Long Beach, N.Y. Charlotte Rush (USPHL) Chaminade Business
4 Zac Gmerek Jr. D 5-11 175 L Pittsford, N.Y. Charlotte Rush (USPHL) Williston Northampton School Business / Economics
5 Brendan Schmidt Sr. D 6-0 190 R East Northport, N.Y. New Hampshire Avalanche (EHL) Northport Senior General Business
7 Alexis Trudeau Fr. F 6-1 L Terrebonne, Quebec Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL) Northwood School Business
8 Gianluca Guarnieri Fr. D 6-1 R Montréal, Quebec Montréal Rangers (QJHL) Regina Assumpta High School Accounting
9 Gavin Duckworth Fr. F 6-0 R Hurst, Texas Elmira Aviators (NAHL) Texas Connections Academy Undecided
10 Zach Vandale Jr. F 5-10 170 L Branford, Conn. Northern Cyclones (NCDC) Choate Rosemary Hall Business Analytics and Economics
11 Aidan Flynn Jr. F 6-0 170 L Nashville, Tenn. Charolette Rush (USPHL) TPH Center of Excellence Nashville Business
12 Aaron Hamel Sr. F 5-10 L Okemos, Mich. Charolette Rush (USPHL) Apex Online Virtual Corporate Finance and Investments
14 Myles Mason Jr. F 5-11 160 L Vancouver, B.C. Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL) Sentinel Secondary School Economics
15 Ryan O'Donnell Jr. F 5-10 200 L Wakefield, R.I. Boston Advantage (NCDC) South Kingstown High Business
17 CJ Zezima Jr. F 5-8 179 L Norwalk, Conn. Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL) Cushing Academy Business
18 Rocco Bianculli Sr. F 5-8 165 R Wrentham, Mass. Boston Advantage (NCDC) King Philip Regional Marketing
19 Justin Massa Fr. F 6-0 L Saint-Constant, Quebec Worcester Jr. Railers (NCDC) Berwick Academy Finance
20 James Berg So. D 6-0 R Plano, Texas Dallas Stars Elite AAA Jesuit College Prep. School of Dallas Finance
21 Nick Brennan Fr. F 5-10 L Grafton, New Brunswick Grand Falls Rapids (MJAHL) Tilton School Business
22 Jacob Ammar So. F 6-0 L Scarborough, Ontario Chatham University (NCAA) Westfield High School Management
24 Derek Greer So. D 5-8 L Bedford, N.H. Seacoast Spartans (EHL) Tilton General Business
25 Ryan Deschamps So. F 6-2 L Pascoag, R.I. Providence Capitals (EHL) Williston Northampton School Business
26 Herman Åsberg Fr. F 6-3 R Malmo, Sweden New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL) Malmo Idrottsgymnasium Finance
28 Tristan Kimmen Jr. F 6-0 200 R Lethbridge, Alberta El Paso Rhinos (NAHL) Catholic Central Marketing
29 Christian Holden Fr. D 6-8 L Stouffville, Ontario Aurora Tigers (OJHL) Bill Hogarth S.S Finance/ Accounting
30 Michael Del Trecco So. G 5-10 L Stoneham, Mass. Boston Jr. Terriers (NCDC) Stoneham Undecided
32 Liam Choquette So. G 6-0 L Montreal, Quebec Drumheller Dragons (AJHL) Tabor Academy Finance
35 Ryan Henry Fr. G 6-0 L Wayne, N.J. Pueblo Bulls (NCDC) Bergen Catholic Sports Management
37 Wyatt Teubert Fr. F 6-3 R White Rock, British Columbia Hampton Roads Whalers (USPHL) Semiahmoo Secondary School Management
44 Luca Ricci So. D 5-9 L Montreal, Quebec Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL) Shattuck St. Mary's Accounting
55 Liam Boswell Fr. F 6-0 L Oakville, Ontario Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) Oakville Trafalgar High School General Business
71 Jeremy Tremblay Jr. F 6-0 R Orford, Quebec Albertus Magnus College (NCAA) Stanstead College Sport Management

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Ice Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Gacek Alex Gacek Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach
Barnicle_Liam_24 Liam Barnicle Men's Ice Hockey Graduate Assistant
Missing Headshot Dylan Knox Assistant Ice Hockey Coach - Goaltenders

Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff

Men's Ice Hockey - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Janet_Newman_2025 Janet Newman Director of Academic Services for Athletics
Sharona_Mallach_2025 Sharona Mallach Director of Sports Medicine / Head Athletic Trainer
TJ_Cahill_2025 TJ Cahill Director of Sports Performance \ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Dawson_Quint_2025 Dawson Quint '23 Assistant Director of Athletic Communications/Game Operations Coordinator

Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff