| 2025–26 Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | ECAC Hockey |
| Home ice | Cheel Arena |
| Record | |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Jean-François Houle |
| Assistant coaches | Chris Brooks Corey Leivermann Sebastian Ragno |
| Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey seasons « 2024–25 2026–27 » | |
The 2025–26 Clarkson Golden Knights Men's ice hockey season will be the 104th season of play for the program and 65th in ECAC Hockey. The Golden Knights will represent Clarkson University in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Cheel Arena and be coached by Jean-François Houle in his 2nd season.
Season
[edit]Departures
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Brännman | Goaltender |  Sweden |
Signed professional contract (Hanvikens SK) |
| Garrett Dahm | Forward |  United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Brady Egan | Forward |  Canada |
Left program (retired) |
| Ray Fust | Forward |  Switzerland |
Transferred to Sacred Heart |
| George Grannis | Forward | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Ethan Langenegger | Goaltender | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Syracuse Crunch) |
| Caden Lewandowski | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Ayrton Martino | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Dallas Stars) |
| Brady Parker | Goaltender | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Ryan Richardson | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (retired) |
| Ellis Rickwood | Forward | Canada |
Transferred to North Dakota |
| Carter Rose | Defenseman | United States |
Transferred to Union |
| Kaelan Taylor | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (signed with Tahoe Knight Monsters) |
| Ryan Taylor | Forward | United States |
Transferred to Robert Morris |
| Trey Taylor | Defenseman | Canada |
Signed professional contract (Dallas Stars) |
Recruiting
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Avakyan | Goaltender | United States |
21 | Glendale, CA |
| Justin Côté | Forward | Canada |
21 | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC |
| Conyr Hellyer | Forward | Canada |
21 | Okotoks, AB |
| Noah Houle | Defenseman | Canada |
21 | Montréal, QC; transfer from Lindenwood |
| Mikael Huchette | Forward | Canada |
22 | Longueuil, QC; transfer from Concordia |
| Jace Letourneau | Forward | Canada |
21 | Arnprior, ON |
| Matthew Mayich | Defenseman | Canada |
20 | Stoney Creek, ON; selected 170th overall in 2023 |
| Adrian Misaljevic | Forward | Canada |
21 | Woodbridge, ON |
| Colton Smith | Forward | United States |
21 | Hershey, PA |
| Shane Soderwall | Goaltender | United States |
23 | Algonquin, IL; transfer from Curry |
| Bryce Sookro | Defenseman | Canada |
21 | Nelson, BC |
| Owen Van Steensel | Forward | Canada |
21 | Ilderton, ON |
Roster
[edit]As of August 5, 2025.[1]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
Noah Houle | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2003-11-16 | Montreal, Quebec | Lindenwood (NCAA) | — |
| 5 | 
|
Tristan Sarsland | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-02-25 | Wayzata, Minnesota | Benilde-St. Margaret's (USHS–MN) | — |
| 9 |
|
Erik Bargholtz | Senior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2001-04-12 | Appleton, Wisconsin | Fargo Force (USHL) | — |
| 11 |
|
Luka Sukovic | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2003-11-06 | Lincolnshire, Illinois | Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL) | — |
| 13 |
|
Shawn O'Donnell | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-06-21 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Massachusetts Lowell (HEA) | — |
| 14 |
|
Talon Sigurdson | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2002-01-11 | Sartell, Minnesota | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | — |
| 16 |
|
Ryan Bottrill | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-02-04 | Chandler, Arizona | Brown (ECAC) | — |
| 18 |
|
Colton Smith | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 2004-02-09 | Hershey, Pennsylvania | Leamington Flyers (OJHL) | — |
| 19 |
|
Owen Van Steensel | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-08-04 | Ilderton, Ontario | Barrie Colts (OHL) | — |
| 20 |
|
Jared Mangan | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2003-04-08 | Charleston, South Carolina | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — |
| 21 |
|
Matthew Mayich | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 2004-12-21 | Stoney Creek, Ontario | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | STL, 170th overall 2023 |
| 23 |
|
Oliver Moberg | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2003-02-23 | Bromma, Sweden | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | — |
| 27 |
|
Tate Taylor | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-05-03 | Richmond, British Columbia | Fargo Force (USHL) | — |
| 28 |
|
Conyr Hellyer | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | 2004-08-30 | Okotoks, Alberta | Penticton Vees (BCHL) | — |
| 29 |
|
Luke Pakulak | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2003-07-30 | Surrey, British Columbia | Vernon Vipers (BCHL) | — |
| 30 |
|
Shane Soderwall | Junior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-09-23 | Algonquin, Illinois | Curry (CNE) | — |
| 44 |
|
Ty Brassington | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-04-14 | White Rock, British Columbia | Surrey Eagles (BCHL) | — |
| 55 |
|
Jack Sparkes | Sophomore | D | 6' 8" (2.03 m) | 238 lb (108 kg) | 2003-10-20 | Ottawa, Ontario | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) | LAK, 180th overall 2022 |
| 60 |
|
Nick Avakyan | Freshman | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-02-18 | Glendale, California | Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) | — |
| 72 |
|
Bryce Sookro | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | 2004-03-28 | Nelson, British Columbia | Cranbrook Bucks (BCHL) | — |
| 81 |
|
Jace Letourneau | Freshman | F | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-03-04 | Arnprior, Ontario | Brooks Bandits (BCHL) | — |
| 86 |
|
Adrian Misaljevic | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-07-10 | Woodbridge, Ontario | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | — |
| 91 |
|
Mikael Huchette | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 2003-08-01 | Longueuil, Quebec | Concordia (OUA) | — |
| 92 |
|
Justin Côté | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | 2004-07-11 | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec | Québec Remparts (QMJHL) | — |
Standings
[edit]| Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
| Brown | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Clarkson | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Colgate | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Cornell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Dartmouth | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Harvard | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Princeton | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Quinnipiac | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| RPI | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| St. Lawrence | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Union | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Yale | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Championship: March 21, 2025 † indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup) * indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll | ||||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
[edit]Scoring statistics
[edit]Rankings
[edit]| 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 | 27 (Final) | |
| USCHO.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "2025-26 Men's Hockey Roster". Clarkson Golden Knights. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "2025-26 Men's Hockey Schedule". Clarkson Golden Knights. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Clarkson Univ. 2025-2026 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.