2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey season
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The 2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey season will be the 51st season of play for the program and 12th in the NCHC. The Broncos will represent Western Michigan University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the Lawson Arena and be coached by Pat Ferschweiler in his 4th season.
| 2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | NCHC |
| Home ice | Lawson Arena |
| Rankings | |
| USCHO | #13 |
| USA Hockey | #14 |
| Record | |
| Overall | 3–1–0 |
| Home | 2–0–0 |
| Road | 1–1–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Pat Ferschweiler |
| Assistant coaches | Jason Herter J. J. Crew Jared Brown |
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| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bauer | Defenseman |  United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Carter Berger | Defenseman |  Canada | Graduation (signed with Hartford Wolf Pack) |
| Trevor Bishop | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Cole Burtch | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Ferris State |
| Joe Cassetti | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Belfast Giants) |
| Sam Colangelo | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Anaheim Ducks) |
| Cédric Fiedler | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Lausanne HC) |
| Zak Galambos | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Belfast Giants) |
| Luke Grainger | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with San Jose Barracuda) |
| Chad Hillebrand | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Colorado Eagles) |
| Daniel Hilsendager | Defenseman | Canada | Graduation (retired) |
| Hugh Larkin | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Oliver MacDonald | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Jacob Napier | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Colgate |
| Ethan Phillips | Forward | Canada | Graduation (retired) |
| Dawson Smith | Goaltender | Canada | Transferred to Robert Morris |
| Dylan Wendt | Forward | United States | Signed professional contract (New Jersey Devils) |
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Bade | Forward | United States | 21 | Rosemount, MN |
| Connor Brown | Forward | United States | 19 | Estero, FL |
| Robby Drazner | Defenseman | United States | 24 | Buffalo Grove, IL; graduate transfer from Miami |
| Grady Gallatin | Defenseman | United States | 20 | White Bear Lake, MN |
| Iiro Hakkarainen | Forward |  Finland | 20 | Helsinki, FIN |
| Ty Henricks | Forward | United States | 19 | Mission Viejo, CA; selected 183rd overall in 2023 |
| Brian Kramer | Defenseman | United States | 24 | Wexford, PA; graduate transfer from American International |
| Ryan Kusler | Forward | United States | 21 | Battle Creek, MI |
| Tristan Lemyre | Forward | Canada | 22 | Mirabel, QC; transfer from Denver |
| Jack Mesic | Defenseman | United States | 21 | Plymouth, MI; transfer from Ferris State |
| Zach Nehring | Forward | United States | 19 | Minot, ND; selected 82nd overall in 2023 |
| Zack Sharp | Defenseman | United States | 19 | Naperville, IL |
| Grant Slukynsky | Forward | United States | 22 | Edina, MN; transfer from Northern Michigan |
| Hampton Slukynsky | Goaltender | United States | 19 | Warroad, MN; selected 118th overall in 2023 |
| Joona Väisänen | Defenseman | Finland | 20 | Espoo, FIN |
| Liam Valente | Forward |  Sweden | 21 | Märsta, SWE; transfer from Providence |
As of September 23, 2024.[1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Kirk Laursen | Junior (RS) | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-01-02 | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | Miami (NCHC) | — |
| 2 |  |
Grady Gallatin | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2004-06-07 | White Bear Lake, Minnesota | Janesville Jets (NAHL) | — |
| 3 |  |
Cole Crusberg-Roseen | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 2002-04-14 | Stratham, New Hampshire | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — |
| 4 |  |
Robby Drazner | Graduate | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-02-13 | Buffalo Grove, Illinois | Miami (NCHC) | — |
| 6 | |
Jack Mesic | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2002-10-18 | Plymouth, Michigan | Ferris State (CCHA) | — |
| 8 |  |
Zach Nehring | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2005-03-07 | Minot, North Dakota | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | WPG, 82nd overall 2023 |
| 9 | |
Zach Bade | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2003-04-26 | Rosemount, Minnesota | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | — |
| 10 | |
Zack Sharp | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2005-03-29 | Naperville, Illinois | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — |
| 11 |  |
Ethan Wolthers | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 155 lb (70 kg) | 2001-07-19 | Valencia, California | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | — |
| 12 |  |
Connor Brown | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2005-05-03 | Estero, Florida | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | — |
| 13 | |
Grant Slukynsky | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-03-12 | Edina, Minnesota | Northern Michigan (CCHA) | — |
| 14 |  |
Brian Kramer | Graduate | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-07-20 | Wexford, Pennsylvania | American International (AHA) | — |
| 16 | |
Tim Washe | Graduate | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2001-08-25 | Detroit, Michigan | Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) | — |
| 17 | |
Ty Henricks | Freshman | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | 2005-06-28 | Mission Viejo, California | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | NYR, 183rd overall 2023 |
| 18 | |
Wyatt Schingoethe | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-08-03 | Algonquin, Illinois | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | TOR, 195th overall 2020 |
| 19 | |
Cam Knuble | Graduate | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2000-07-23 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | — |
| 20 | |
Alex Bump | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2003-11-20 | Burnsville, Minnesota | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | PHI, 133rd overall 2022 |
| 21 | |
Ryan Kusler | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2003-05-19 | Battle Creek, Michigan | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — |
| 22 | |
Iiro Hakkarainen | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2004-03-09 | Helsinki, Finland | Fargo Force (USHL) | — |
| 23 | |
Liam Valente | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2003-05-23 | Märsta, Sweden | Providence (HEA) | — |
| 24 | |
Garrett Szydlowski | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-06-12 | Detroit, Michigan | Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) | — |
| 25 |  |
Matteo Costantini | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2002-08-16 | St. Catharines, Ontario | North Dakota (NCHC) | BUF, 131st overall 2020 |
| 26 | |
Ean Somoza | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 2003-02-08 | Thousand Oaks, California | Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) | — |
| 27 | |
Joona Väisänen | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2004-07-29 | Espoo, Finland | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | PIT, 175th overall 2024 |
| 29 |  |
Tristan Lemyre | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-01-15 | Mirabel, Quebec | Denver (NCHC) | — |
| 30 | |
Hampton Slukynsky | Freshman | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2005-07-02 | Warroad, Minnesota | Fargo Force (USHL) | LAK, 118th overall 2023 |
| 31 | |
Cameron Rowe | Graduate | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2001-06-01 | Wilmette, Illinois | Wisconsin (Big Ten) | — |
| 33 | |
Samuel Sjölund | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2001-05-19 | Stockholm, Sweden | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | DAL, 111th overall 2019 |
| 34 | |
Owen Michaels | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-05-01 | Detroit, Michigan | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | — |
| Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
| Arizona State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 19 | ||
| #8 Colorado College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 8 | ||
| #1 Denver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 11 | ||
| Miami | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 29 | ||
| Minnesota Duluth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 24 | ||
| #10 North Dakota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 22 | ||
| Omaha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 14 | ||
| #12 St. Cloud State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 18 | ||
| #14 Western Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 8 | ||
| Championship: March 30, 2025 † indicates conference regular season champion (Penrose Cup) * indicates conference tournament champion (Frozen Faceoff Championship Trophy) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll Updated: November 4, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 (Final) | ||
| USCHO.com | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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