2017-18 Men's Ice Hockey News

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Worcester State Places 84 Student-Athletes on Winter 2018 MASCAC All-Academic Team
Worcester State Places 84 Student-Athletes on Winter 2018 MASCAC All-Academic Team

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University Athletic Department has placed 84 student-athletes on the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) winter 2018 All-Academic team, as announced by the league Wednesday (Mar. 28) afternoon.

Watkins, Surprenant, Manning, Scheeler, Danso Named to  Winter 2018 MASCAC Sportsmanship Team
Watkins, Surprenant, Manning, Scheeler, Danso Named to Winter 2018 MASCAC Sportsmanship Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2018 Winter Sportsmanship Team.

Moran Named to MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Second Team All-Conference
Moran Named to MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Second Team All-Conference

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s junior forward Mike Moran (Milford, Mass.) has been named to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) second-team all-league, as released by the conference Wednesday (Mar. 7) afternoon.

No. 3 Worcester State Upset by No. 6 Salem State in MASCAC Quarterfinal
No. 3 Worcester State Upset by No. 6 Salem State in MASCAC Quarterfinal

WORCESTER, Mass. – After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the No. 6 seeded Salem State University Vikings came back and captured the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) quarterfinal win over the No. 3 seeded Worcester State University when Dan Holland (Woburn, Mass.) scored the game-winner midway through the third period.

Worcester State Claims No. 3 Seed in MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament
Worcester State Claims No. 3 Seed in MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University men’s ice hockey team wrapped up the regular season on Tuesday (Feb. 20) with a 13-10-2 record and an 8-8-2 league record enroute to a No. 3 spot in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tournament.

Moran Selected as Semifinalist for 18th Annual Joe Concannon Award
Moran Selected as Semifinalist for 18th Annual Joe Concannon Award

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s junior forward Mike Moran (Milford, Mass.) has been selected as a semifinalist for the 18th Annual Joe Concannon Award, as announced by Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Chris Clemente on Tuesday (Feb. 20).

Men’s Ice Hockey Falls to Fitchburg State in Regular Season Finale, 4-3
Men’s Ice Hockey Falls to Fitchburg State in Regular Season Finale, 4-3

FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Worcester State University men’s ice hockey team dropped the regular season finale to Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) opponent, Fitchburg State, by a score of 4-3 Tuesday evening.

Men’s Ice Hockey Settles for 6-6 Tie with UMass Dartmouth on Senior Night
Men’s Ice Hockey Settles for 6-6 Tie with UMass Dartmouth on Senior Night

WORCESTER, Mass. – After falling behind 5-2 as Worcester State scored five goals in the second period, the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs battled back in the final period to settle for a 6-6 tie with the Lancers in a Sunday evening Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s ice hockey game.

Men’s Ice Hockey Game vs. UMass Dartmouth Rescheduled for Sunday at Worcester Ice Center
Men’s Ice Hockey Game vs. UMass Dartmouth Rescheduled for Sunday at Worcester Ice Center

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s men’s ice hockey game scheduled for Saturday, February 17 at 7 p.m. against UMass Dartmouth has been postponed due to snow in the forecast.

Westfield State Hands Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey 5-2 Loss
Westfield State Hands Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey 5-2 Loss

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State University’s Daniel Backstrom (Helsinki, Finland) tallied two goals and two assists to lead the Owls to a 5-2 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) victory over the visiting Lancers of Worcester State in a Thursday evening tilt.

Reinstein Named MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Goalie of the Week
Reinstein Named MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Goalie of the Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State’s junior goaltender, Josh Reinstein (Woodland Hills, Calif.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s ice hockey goalie of the week for his performance in the Lancers’ 2-1 victory over Salem State last week.

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Ice Hockey Knocks off Salem State, 2-1,

SALEM, MASS. --  Josh Reinstein (Woodland Hills, Calif.) made 27 saves as Worcester State held on to defeat Salem State 2-1 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup on Tuesday evening at Rockett Arena. The Lancers improve to 13-8-1 and 8-6-1 in conference while the Vikings slip to 8-10-4 and 5-8-2 in the MASCAC.

Men’s Ice Hockey Edged by Assumption, 3-2
Men’s Ice Hockey Edged by Assumption, 3-2

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption Greyhounds defeated the Worcester State University Lancers by a score of 3-2 in a Tuesday evening non-conference cross-town matchup inside the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.

Men’s Ice Hockey Shuts Out Framingham State, 6-0
Men’s Ice Hockey Shuts Out Framingham State, 6-0

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Nick Patullo (Doylestown, Pa.) and Eric Pritchard (Cave Creek, Ariz.) each collected a goal and an assist in the Lancers’ 6-0 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) shutout over the visiting Rams of Framingham State Saturday afternoon.

Men’s Ice Hockey Stumbles against No. 15 Plymouth State, 4-1
Men’s Ice Hockey Stumbles against No. 15 Plymouth State, 4-1

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University men’s hockey team stumbled to a 4-1 loss against No. 15 Plymouth State University in a Thursday evening Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup at the Worcester Ice Center.

Drevitch’s Hat-Trick Leads Him to MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Rookie of the Week Laurels
Drevitch’s Hat-Trick Leads Him to MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Rookie of the Week Laurels

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s freshman forward Tim Drevitch (Oxford, N.J.) has earned the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s ice hockey rookie of the week award after tallying three goals and an assist in a 0-1-1 week for the Lancers.