2021-22 Worcester State University Men's Ice Hockey News

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Roth Represents Lancers on All-MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Team
Roth Represents Lancers on All-MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Senior defenseman Max Roth (Chicago, Illinois) has been selected as a member of the 2022 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men’s Ice Hockey team, announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon.

Lancers Fall Just Short of Comeback in MASCAC Quarterfinals
Lancers Fall Just Short of Comeback in MASCAC Quarterfinals

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State scored twice with their goalie pulled in the final minute, but came up one goal short as the Lancers fell to Salem State 4-3 in the quarterfinals of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s ice hockey tournament on Saturday afternoon at Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.

Lancers Shut Out Rams to Clinch #3 Seed in MASCAC Tournament
Lancers Shut Out Rams to Clinch #3 Seed in MASCAC Tournament

WORCESTER, Mass. – Henry Bruckner (Franklin, Mass.) scored twice and Jakub Kubik (Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic) made 15 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Worcester State men’s ice hockey team defeated Framingham State 4-0 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Monday afternoon at Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.

Lancers Skate to 3-3 Draw with Falcons
Lancers Skate to 3-3 Draw with Falcons

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Worcester State ice hockey team skated to a 3-3 overtime draw with the Falcons of Fitchburg State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Wallace Civic Center on Saturday  night. 

Penalty Shot the Difference as Vikings Blank Lancers on Skating Strides Night
Penalty Shot the Difference as Vikings Blank Lancers on Skating Strides Night

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State raised money and awareness for the fight against breast cancer on Thursday evening, but fell 1-0 to visiting Salem State University in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s ice hockey at Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center. 

Stange’s Hat Trick Leads Lancers in Comeback Win
Stange’s Hat Trick Leads Lancers in Comeback Win

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State junior Deiter Stange (Niles, Ill.) scored his first career hat trick and the Lancers scored four times in the second period to come from two goals down and beat UMass Dartmouth 6-3 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s ice hockey action on Monday afternoon at Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.

Lancers Honor Stange, Gavin on Senior Night in Worcester
Lancers Honor Stange, Gavin on Senior Night in Worcester

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State honored a pair of senior student-athletes on Saturday night, but fell to visiting Plymouth State 5-1 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s ice hockey action at Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.

Worcester State Bests Framingham State, 5-1 in Men's Ice Hockey
Worcester State Bests Framingham State, 5-1 in Men's Ice Hockey

Framingham, Mass. – The Worcester State men’s ice hockey team skated to a 5-1 victory over Framingham State in MASCAC action Thursday evening at Loring Arena.  

Friedlander, Lancers Shut Out Owls, 3-0
Friedlander, Lancers Shut Out Owls, 3-0

WORCESTER, Mass. – Wyatt Friedlander (Lake Placid, N.Y.) made 32 saves to earn his first career shutout as the Worcester State Lancers defeated Westfield State 3-0 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s ice hockey on Monday afternoon at Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.

Westfield Scores Twice in Final Five to Rally Past Lancers
Westfield Scores Twice in Final Five to Rally Past Lancers

WESTFIELD, Mass. –  Westfield State’s Jojo Carbone (Marshfield, Mass.) assisted on one goal and scored the game winner as Westfield State rallied past Worcester State, 3-1 in a MASCAC ice hockey game at Amelia Park Arena on Saturday evening.

Lancers Pull Off Miracle Comeback, Down Assumption in Wild OT Thriller
Lancers Pull Off Miracle Comeback, Down Assumption in Wild OT Thriller

WORCESTER, Mass. – Down by three goals with just two and a half minutes remaining, the Worcester State men’s hockey team shocked Assumption University by scoring three times with their net empty to force overtime, then netting the game-winner less than a minute into the extra period for a 7-6 win on Wednesday afternoon at Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.

Men’s Ice Hockey Comeback Falls Short as Falcons Top Lancers
Men’s Ice Hockey Comeback Falls Short as Falcons Top Lancers

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State scored a pair of goals to cut their deficit to just one, but couldn’t find an equalizer as the Fitchburg State men’s ice hockey team held on to their 3-0 lead for a 3-2 win in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Thursday evening at Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.

Lancers Suffer Rare Shutout at Hands of Vikings
Lancers Suffer Rare Shutout at Hands of Vikings

SALEM, Mass.  – Joona Sato-Hunsula (Turku, Findland) made 38 saves and Connor Woolley (Poghquag, N.Y.) added a pair of goals as Salem State shutout Worcester State 5-0 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) contest at Rockett Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Vikings improve to 4-8 on the season and 2-6 in the MASCAC while the Lancers slip to 6-8-1 and 4-4-1 in conference.

Lancers, Panthers Skate to 3-3 Tie
Lancers, Panthers Skate to 3-3 Tie

HOLDERNESS, N.H. -- Worcester State scored twice within six seconds to take a 3-2 lead but settled for a 3-3 tie against Plymouth State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Thursday evening at Hanaway Rink.

Lancers Fall to Corsairs in 2022 Return
Lancers Fall to Corsairs in 2022 Return

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - Back on the ice for the first time in over month, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth hockey team defeated Worcester State, 4-2, Saturday night at Hetland Arena.

Worcester State Ice Hockey Day at the DCU Center Set for January 15th
Worcester State Ice Hockey Day at the DCU Center Set for January 15th

WORCESTER, Mass. – A triple header of hockey will be on display on Saturday, January 15th as the DCU Center and the Worcester Railers play host to Worcester State Ice Hockey Day in downtown Worcester.