2018-19 Men's Ice Hockey News

  • Owls Hockey Mourns the Passing of Bob Heyner '81
    August 31, 2019
    Westfield State University athletics mourns the passing of alumnus Bob Heyner '81. A standout hockey player as an undergraduate, Heyner still ranks eighth on the Owls all-time scoring list for goals, and 12th in points with 55 goals and 56 assists for 111 points, and ranked among the school's single season leaders with 19 goals in the 1980 campaign.   He also served as captain of the 1981 Owls' team.
  • Bowes, Payne Earn Senior Scholar-Athlete Awards
    May 13, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Westfield State University senior field hockey forward Brittany Bowes (Leicester, Mass.) and senior men’s ice hockey defenseman Marcus Payne (Fogo Island, Newfoundland) were recently named as the 2018-19 senior scholar-athlete winners at the Owls Student-Athlete Advisory Committee's Senior and Awards banquet.
  • Five Owls Named to MASCAC Sportsmanship Team
    April 05, 2019
    Several Westfield State student-athletes were recently named to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Sportsmanship Team for the 2018-19 winter season, as announced by the conference earlier this week.
  • Caglianone, Trumbley Sign With The SPHL's Evansville Thunderbolts
    March 21, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Westfield State University seniors Lenny Caglianone (Matawan, N.J.) and Wyatt Trumbley (Campbell River, B.C.) have both signed professional contracts with the Evansville Thunderbolts of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL).
  • Ratcliffe, Miele Earn MASCAC Awards
    March 06, 2019
    Messervier an all-conference pick as well
  • VIkings Eliminate Owls From MASCAC Tournament
    February 26, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass.  – The Westfield State University hockey team’s comeback efforts came up just short, as Salem State University defeated Westfield State 5-2 in the MASCAC semifinal held at Amelia Park on Tuesday night.
  • Hockey Hosts Salem In MASCAC Semifinal, Tuesday 7:35 PM
    February 23, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass.  – The Westfield State men’s hockey team is set to make a run for their first ever MASCAC championship, as the #2 seeded Owls host #6 Salem State on Tuesday night at 7:35 p.m. at Amelia Park Ice Arena.
  • Owls' Aaron Clancy Juggles His Time on the Ice, Behind the Plate, and in the Classroom
    February 22, 2019
    Come next Saturday, Westfield State senior Aaron Clancy might have a dilemma on his hands.
  • Owls Win Season Finale 5-3 Over Plymouth, Claim 2nd Seed in MASCAC Tournament
    February 19, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Westfield State junior Francois-Xavier Girard (St. Lazare, Quebec) had two goals, including the game-winner with 36 seconds remaining, to lead Westfield State over Plymouth State on Military and First Responders Night Tuesday at Amelia Park.
  • Falcons Down Owls, 5-3
    February 16, 2019
    FITCHBURG, Mass. -- Westfield State University failed to clinch the number two seed in the MASCAC tournament in the Owls 5-3 loss to Fitchburg State University Saturday afternoon at Wallace Civic Center.
  • Late Tally Bites Owls In 4-3 Loss To Worcester
    February 14, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Worcester State University senior Mike Moran (Milford, Mass.) notched the game-winner with three seconds remaining as Worcester State defeated Westfield State 4-3 in MASCAC play on Thursday night at Amelia Park.
  • Messervier Takes Home Goalie of the Week
    February 11, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Westfield State junior goaltender Thierry Messervier (Montreal, Quebec) was named the MASCAC men's ice hockey Goalie of the Week, as announced by the conference earlier today.
  • Girard, Owls Victorious In Senior Night Battle Against UMD, 4-3
    February 09, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Westfield State junior assistant captain Francois-Xavier Girard (St. Lazare, Quebec) had two goals, including the game winner, in a feisty Senior Night as the Owls defeated UMass Dartmouth 4-3 Saturday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena.
  • Ratcliffe's Hat-Trick Leads Owls Past Framingham, 6-0
    February 07, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Westfield State University freshman Jake Ratcliffe (Canterbury, New Zealand) recorded his first collegiate hat-trick as the Owls defeated Framingham State 6-0 in MASCAC play on Thursday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena.
  • Owls Blank Salem, 2-0
    January 31, 2019
    SALEM, Mass. - The Westfield State University men's ice hockey team put together a full team effort, capped off by a 19-save shutout performance from Thierry Messervier (Montreal, Quebec), as the Owls defeated Salem State 2-0 in conference play on Thursday night at Rockett Arena. 
  • Messervier Grabs MASCAC Goalie of the Week
    January 28, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Junior goaltender Thierry Messervier (Montreal, Quebec) was named this week's MASCAC men's ice hockey Goalie of the Week, as announces by the conference earlier today.
  • Messervier, Clancy Lead Owls Over Plymouth For First Time In Six Years, 3-1
    January 26, 2019
    PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Junior goaltender Thierry Messervier (Montreal, Quebec) made 52 saves against his former team, as Westfield State defeated Plymouth State for the first time in 6 years, 3-1 in MASCAC play Saturday night at Hanover rink in Plymouth.
  • Hockey Alumnus Laviolette Wins 600th Game as NHL Head Coach
    January 25, 2019
    Westfield State hockey alumnus Peter Laviolette '86 recently became the second American-born NHL head coach to win 600 games.
  • Messervier Spoils Falcons Comeback, Owls Down Fitchburg 3-2
    January 24, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Junior goaltender Thierry Messervier (Montreal, Quebec) spoiled a late comeback attempt by the falcons, as Westfield State defeated Fitchburg State 3-2 in MASCAC action Saturday night at Amelia Park.
  • Jake Ratcliffe Is Making History, One Stride At A Time
    January 23, 2019
    Westfield State University freshman ice hockey forward Jake Ratcliffe just earned his third Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Rookie of the Week Award, and the New Zealand native has had a big impact in his first season of collegiate hockey.
  • Owls, Lancers Play to 2-2 Tie
    January 19, 2019
     WORCESTER, Mass.- The Westfield State University men’s ice hockey team skated to a 2-2 on Saturday night in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup against Worcester State.
  • Corsairs Sink Owls 5-1, Snap Five-Game Win Streak
    January 17, 2019
    NEW BEDFORD, Mass.  – The Westfield State University hockey team suffered a 5-1 MASCAC loss to Umass. Dartmouth on Thursday evening, snapping the Owls five-game winning streak.
  • Frys Ices Corsairs, 2-1
    January 15, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Freshman Paul Frys (Portland, Oreg.) provided the game-winning goal in the early stages of the third period to lift Westfield State over Umass. Dartmouth, 2-1, in MASCAC action Tuesday afternoon at Amelia Park Ice Arena.
  • Owls Batter Rams 4-2, Win Fourth Straight
    January 12, 2019
  • Hockey Bests Franklin Pierce 4-1
    January 08, 2019
    WINCHENDON, Mass.  – The Westfield State University men’s ice hockey team defeated Franklin Pierce by a score of 4-1 in a non-conference matchup Tuesday night at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena.
  • Ratcliffe Named MASCAC Rookie of the Week
    January 07, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass. - Freshman ice hockey standout Jake Ratcliffe (Canterbury, New Zealand) was named this week's MASCAC ice hockey Rookie of the Week, as announced by the conference earlier today.
  • Owls Sink Vikings With Third Period Cannonball, 6-2
    January 05, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Westfield State provided an offensive explosion in the third period, scoring four goals in the span of ten minutes to defeat Salem State University 6-2 in MASCAC play Saturday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena.
  • Owls Use Six Different Goal Scorers to Best Becker, 6-2
    January 03, 2019
    WESTFIELD, Mass.  – The Owls used six different goal scorers in an offensive explosion, as Westfield State defeated Becker College 6-2 in non-conference action Thursday afternoon at Amelia Park Ice Arena.
  • Owls' Hockey Volunteers for Westfield 350 First Night
    January 02, 2019
    The Owls served as skate guards, handed out free rental skates, monitored the fire pits where families were making smores, directed traffic and ran knockerball games for the children.
  • Hounds Bite Owls With Two Late Goals
    December 06, 2018
    WESTFIELD, Mass.  – Assumption College scored a pair of goals in the final 1:09, including the game winner from Brendan Phillipon with 19 seconds left to lift the Greyhounds to a 5-4 win over Westfield State in a non-conference men's ice hockey game at Amelia Park Ice Arena.
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