The Brockport hockey team will return to the ice for a pair of exhibition games at home this weekend to kickstart the new campaign. The Golden Eagles will host the EHL All-Stars on Friday, October 25th at 7pm before taking on Morrisville on Saturday, October 26th at 6pm.
2023-24 Recap: The men finished the 2023-24 season with an 8-14-4 record, posting a 5-9-2 record in SUNYAC play. The Golden Eagles secured a spot in the SUNYAC Tournament, eventually falling to the #4 seed Cortland Red Dragons on the road, 5-1, in the opening round. Connor Galloway led the offense with seven goals (T-1), 12 assists, and 19 points. Chase Maxwell was close behind with seven goals and 16 points. Jordan Rosenbaum led the defensive effort with a team-high 30 blocked shots. Dylan Wiemer served as the primary goaltender, making 546 saves on the season with a 3.29 goals allowed average.
Seven Golden Eagles were named AHCA Scholar All-Americans, including Dominic Chirico, Josh Higgins, Connor Roach, Trevor Joule, Andrew Harley, Michael Meredith, and Schuyler Flansburg.
Seven Golden Eagles were named AHCA Scholar All-Americans, including Dominic Chirico, Josh Higgins, Connor Roach, Trevor Joule, Andrew Harley, Michael Meredith, and Schuyler Flansburg.
Specialty Games: Brockport will host the Golden Flyers of Nazareth on Friday, December 6th at 7 p.m. for the annual Teddy Bear Toss before hosting Chatham for Alumni Night on Saturday, January 18th at 4 p.m. The Willie Bee Foundation Jersey Night game is the next special event on the schedule, coming against Utica on Friday, January 31st at 7 p.m. A week removed from the 31st, Brockport will host Geneseo in the Face Off Against Cancer Game on February 7th at 7 p.m. The Golden Eagles will then host Senior Night against Nazareth on Saturday, February 15th at 4 p.m.
Key Returners: The Green and Gold return 19 members of the 2023-24 squad, including several top scorers. Chase Maxwell returns as Brockport's second top scorer from 2023-24, posting seven goals and nine assists for 16 points. The Golden Eagles return six of its top nine scorers, including Josh Grund (6G, 9A), Spencer Flansburg (4G, 9A), Manny Sanchez (4G, 8A), Schuyler Flansburg (4G, 4A), and Michael Meredith (4G, 4A). Holding down the defensive line, Brockport returns top defensemen Jordan Rosenbaum, Ryan Brow, Jacob Rodrigue, and Dominic Chirico as well as goalies David Filak and Trevor Joule. The 2024-25 squad will boast a strong mix of returning production and fresh faces.
Captains: Brockport will be represented by captains Mitchell Haight and Michael Meredith, alongside assistant captains Chase Maxwell and Dominic Chirico. Haight will serve as a captain in his graduate season, coming to Brockport following four years at Elmira.
Fresh Faces: The Golden Eagles welcome 11 new members to the program, including freshmen Livio Azevedo, Connor McAleer, Sacha Trudel, Joseph Nikac, Kaleb Miller, Andrew Haugh, Dax Easter, Micheal Holland, and Aidan Taylor. Junior transfer goalie Cole Hudson joins Brockport following stints at D1 Vermont and D2 American International, with defenseman Mitchell Haight transferring in following four years at Elmira.
Up Next: Following a pair of exhibition games, the Golden Eagles will open the season in Buffalo for the Buffalo State Bengals Classic, beginning on Friday, November 1st.
