The 2020–21 Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey season was the 34th season of play for the program, the 22nd at the Division I level, and the 18th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Lakers represented Mercyhurst University and were coached by Rick Gotkin, in his 33rd season.
The start of the college hockey season was delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As a result, Mercyhurst's first scheduled game was in mid-November as opposed to early October, which was the norm.
Season As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the entire college ice hockey season was delayed. Because the NCAA had previously announced that all winter sports athletes would retain whatever eligibility they possessed through at least the following year, none of Mercyhurst's players would lose a season of play. However, the NCAA also approved a change in its transfer regulations that would allow players to transfer and play immediately rather than having to sit out a season, as the rules previously required.
Mercyhurst managed to recover after the program's worst season, posting a middling record amidst an ever-changing schedule. Despite playing 14 fewer games, the Lakers won three more games than they had the year before. including three over ranked opponents.
Ashton Stockie and Carver Watson sat out the season.
Departures James Anderson Forward Graduation Stefano Cantali Goaltender Signed professional contract (Chiefs Leuven) Cory Caruso Forward Left program Colin DeAugustine Goaltender Graduation Ethan Johnson Forward Left program Jonathan Lazarus Forward Graduation Garrett Metcalf Goaltender Transferred to Long Island Brendan Riley Forward Graduation
Recruiting Carson Brière Forward 21 Haddonfield, NJ Wyatt Head Defenseman 21 Kelowna, BC Austin Heidemann Forward 21 Maple Grove, MN Hank Johnson Goaltender 24 Minneapolis, MN; transfer from Bemidji State Noah Kane Forward 20 Buffalo, NY Matt Lenz Goaltender 21 Calgary, AB Jac Lymn Goaltender 19 Charlotte, NC Kyle McClellan Goaltender 21 Manchester, MO Devon Mussio Defenseman 21 Vancouver, BC Marko Reifenberger Forward 21 Hastings, MN Dante Sheriff Forward 21 Woodbridge, ON Rylee St. Onge Forward 22 St. Catharines, ON; transfer from Alaska Anchorage Keanan Stewart Defenseman 20 Guelph, ON
Roster As of December 31, 2020
Standings
Schedule and results
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Scoring statistics C/RW 21 5 14 19 10 LW 21 11 4 15 2 F 19 5 10 15 31 F 21 4 9 13 16 D 20 1 12 13 8 F 16 7 5 12 9 C 19 3 6 9 4 D 19 0 9 9 8 D 21 5 3 8 8 LW 21 3 5 8 28 D/F 17 1 7 8 0 F 11 4 2 6 12 C 19 4 2 6 6 C 21 1 5 6 4 D 21 2 3 5 14 C 9 2 2 4 5 LW 9 1 3 4 0 D 18 1 3 4 0 LW 11 2 1 3 8 C 13 1 2 3 10 F 13 1 2 3 17 RW 8 0 3 3 2 D 17 0 3 3 4 F 7 0 1 1 4 G 15 0 1 1 0 D 2 0 0 0 0 D 3 0 0 0 0 G 6 0 0 0 0 Total 64 117 181 214 Source:
Goaltending statistics 6 355 2 4 0 12 164 1 .932 2.03 15 904 6 8 1 52 469 0 .900 3.45 Empty Net - 13 - - - 3 - - - - Total 21 1273 8 12 1 67 633 1 .904 3.16
Rankings
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Awards and honors Joseph Maziarz Atlantic Hockey Second Team Jon Bendorf Carson Brière Carson Brière Atlantic Hockey Rookie Team Austin Heidemann
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