2019-20 Westfield State Men's Ice Hockey News
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Limburg Named to ACHA/Krampade All-American Scholar Team
August 13, 2020Westfield State University senior men’s ice hockey goaltender Kameron Limburg (Howell, Mich./ Metro Jets (NA3HL) ) was recently named to the American Hockey Coaches/Krampade All-American Scholar team for the 2019-20 season. -
Owls Announce 24th Athletic Hall of Fame Class
June 08, 2020The class includes soccer standout Denis Dugas ‘76, NCAA high jump national champion Marlee Berg-Haryasz ‘09, Chris Lapointe ‘04, quarterback of the 2001 undefeated season football team, record-setting volleyball hitter Lindsay (Skaret) Gundersen ‘07, all-conference soccer midfielder Chris Streeter ‘98, and longtime coach and athletic director Ken Magarian ’71. The 1978 ECAC Championship men’s ice hockey team will be recognized as a team of distinction.
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Westfield State Athletics Announces Class of 2024
May 19, 2020We are pleased and proud to announce our recruited incoming student athletes who have committed to the Owls.
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Laviolette Receives MASCAC Hall of Fame Award; Named Head Coach of Team USA For World Championships
March 25, 2020Westfield State athletic hall of famer, and longtime National Hockey League head coach Peter Laviolette ’86 was recently presented with his induction plaque as an inaugural member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Hall of Fame.
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Five Owls Land on All-Sportsmanship Team
March 24, 2020WESTFIELD, MA – The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletics Conference recognized five Westfield State University student-athletes for their outstanding sportsmanship and were selected to the Winter Sportsmanship Team for men and women’s basketball, men’s ice hockey, and men and women’s indoor track and field.
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Four Owls Skate to All-Conference Honors
March 18, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State men’s ice hockey was well-represented with four players selected for the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference first and second teams.
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Hockey Season Ends in Semis, 4-2 To Plymouth
March 03, 2020#4Westfield’s season draws to a close at 12-10-5. The Owls got a 36 save performance from senior goaltender Thierry Messervier, who closed out his two-year career at Westfield State after transferring from Plymouth.
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International Intrigue: The Owls' Foreign Forwards Lead Them Into MASCAC Semifinals
March 02, 2020Senior forwards Francois-Xavier Girard, Daniel Backstrom, and Robert Neuwirth all hail from around the globe, and all three of them found themselves choosing Westfield State as the spot to continue their hockey and educational career.
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Daniel Backstrom Named MASCAC Player Of The Week
March 02, 2020Westfield, Mass-- Senior forward Daniel Backstrom (Helsinki, Finland) was named this past weeks Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week, sponsored by Geico.
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Backstrom's Hat-Trick Heroics Send Owls to MASCAC Semifinal; Westfield to Play Plymouth Tuesday Night
February 29, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State senior Daniel Backstrom (Helsinki, Finland) wrapped out a hat-trick, including the game-winner with ten seconds left to complete the comeback, as the Owls’ hockey team defeated Salem State University 3-2 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) quarterfinal matchup on Saturday night at Amelia Park.
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Men’s Hockey Begins Playoff Push Saturday
February 27, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – The action will be just as hot as the warming spring temperatures when the puck drops at Amelia Park Ice Arena on Saturday for the MASCAC Quarterfinals. The fourth-seeded Westfield State Owls will host the team that eliminated them in the semi-finals a season ago, the fifth-seeded Salem State Vikings at 5:35 P.M.
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Corsairs Prevail Over Owls in Regular-Season Finale
February 25, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Umass. Dartmouth freshman goaltender Daniel Davidson (Surrey, B.C) posted his third shutout in his last four appearances as the Corsairs defeated the Westfield State University Owls 4-0 on Tuesday night at Amelia Park in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) season finale.
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Owls' Hockey Will Host 'FIGHT HUNGER" Game Tuesday
February 22, 2020Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable items from the list below that are currently greatest demand at the Common Goods food pantry that services WSU students and community members that may be suffering from food insecurity.
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Owls Fall to Framingham on Senior Night
February 22, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Sophomore Bryan Whelan (Rockville Ctr, N.Y.) scored two goals to lead the visiting Framingham State Rams over the Westfield State University Owls, 5-1, in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday night at Amelia Park.
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Ice Hockey Clipped by Falcons
February 20, 2020Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University men’s ice hockey team notched a 2-1 victory over the Owls of Westfield State University in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action Thursday evening at the Wallace Civic Center.
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Owls Stay Hot At Home, Upend Vikings 5-2
February 08, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State freshman Chris Melendez (Miami, Fla.) scored his first collegiate goal, which also proved to be the eventual game-winner in the Owls’ 5-2 win over Salem State University on Saturday night.
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Owls Return Home to Defend Against Salem State
February 07, 2020The Westfield State Owls men’s hockey team returns to Amelia Park this Saturday at 5:35 p.m. to take on the Salem State Vikings in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletics Conference (MASCAC) matchup.
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Messervier Records Shutout as Owls Blow by Lancers 5-0
February 06, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State senior goaltender Thierry Messeriver (Montreal, Quebec) recorded the shutout as the Owls bested the visiting Worcester State University Lancers 5-0 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Thursday night at Amelia Park.
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Owls Hockey Hosts Worcester on Thursday at 7:30
February 05, 2020Westfield State currently sits at second place in the Massachusetts State Athletics Conference with a conference record of 7-3-2, and 16 points to their credit.
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Hockey Batters Framingham on the Road, 5-2
January 30, 2020FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Westfield State senior forward Daniel Backstrom (Helsinki, Finland) netted two goals, including the game winner, as the Owls' hockey team defeated Framingham State 5-2 Thursday night in MASCAC action at Loring Arena.
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Messervier Named MASCAC Goalie of the Week
January 27, 2020WESTFIELD MASS- Westfield State senior goaltender Thierry Messervier (Montreal, Quebec) was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s ice hockey goalie of the week, as sponsored by Geico, for his performances this past week.
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Backstrom, Owls Silence Fitchburg 5-1
January 25, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Senior forward Daniel Backstrom’s (Helsinki, Finland) three-point night led the Westfield State men’s ice hockey team to a 5-1 victory over Fitchburg State University on Saturday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena.
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Busy Saturday as Swimming Senior Day, Men's and Women's Basketball and Ice Hockey Play at Home
January 24, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – A jam-packed weekend is in store at Westfield State as the Owls host multiple events this Saturday, January 25 including women’s swimming, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s ice hockey.
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Hockey Settles For 1-1 Draw With Anna Maria
January 22, 2020AUBURN, Mass. -- Junior defenseman Josh Boulos (Burlington, Mass.) scored the lone goal for the Owls as Westfield Stated and Anna Maria played to a 1-1 tie in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday night at Horgan Arena.
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Ratcliffe, Owls Plunder Vikings 6-2
January 16, 2020SALEM, Mass. -- Westfield State sophomore forward Jake Ratcliffe (Canterbury, New Zealand) scored a pair of goals to lead the Owls to a 6-2 win over Salem State in Masachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Thursday night.
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Time Changes for Saturday's Swim Meet and Hockey Game
January 16, 2020Due to the anticipated weather forecast for Saturday, start times for the Owls swim meet against Plymouth State at the Ely Pool, and the men's ice hockey game at Plymouth State have been pushed up to start an hour early.
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Messervier Picks Up MASCAC Goalie of the Week
January 13, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. - Westfield State senior goaltender Thierry Messervier (Montreal, Quebec) was named the MASCAC men's ice hockey Goalie of the Week, announced by the league earlier this morning.
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DiGregorio Earns MASCAC Rookie of the Week
January 13, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. - Westfield State freshman forward John-Michael DiGregorio (Montreal, Quebec) was named this past week's MASCAC men's ice hockey Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league earlier this morning.
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Owls Disarm Lancers On The Road, 4-1
January 11, 2020WORCESTER, Mass. - Senior Captain Francois-Xavier Girard (St. Lazare, Quebec) picked up a goal and an assist as the Westfield State men's ice hockey team defeated Worcester State 4-1 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at the Worcester Ice Center.
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Owls, Skyhawks Fight To 2-2 Stalemate
January 09, 2020Foxboro, Mass. -- The Westfield State hockey team skated to a 2-2 non-conference tie with Stonehill College on Thursday afternoon.
