The Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. The team has competed in Hockey East since 1984 and has won three tournament titles, having previously played in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), where they won one tournament championship. The Huskies played home games at the 4,666-seat Matthews Arena until December 2025, the world's oldest hockey arena still in use at the time of its closure. Jerry Keefe assumed the head coach role in 2021 after longtime coach Jim Madigan moved to athletic director.
History The men's ice hockey program has existed since 1929 and played as an independent NCAA Division I team until joining the ECAC in 1961. Northeastern is a founding member of the Hockey East athletic conference, which the team joined in 1984. The Huskies had their most success in the 1980s, when the team won the prestigious Beanpot tournament four times (1980, 1984, 1985, 1988) and was the runner-up twice (1983 and 1987). The Huskies ended a 30-year Beanpot drought in 2018, followed by further wins in 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024 for a total of nine championships.
Its best season came in 1982, when the Huskies finished 25–9–2 and made it to the NCAA Frozen Four. They also won the Hockey East championship in 1988, 2016, and 2019, and made appearances in the NCAA hockey tournament in 1988, 1994, 2009, 2016, 2018, and 2019.
Northeastern players who have gone on to significant professional hockey careers have included David Poile '71, long time general manager of the NHL Washington Capitals and current general manager of the NHL Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues goaltender and two-time All-American Bruce Racine '88, NHL defenseman Dan McGillis, Montreal Canadiens winger Chris Nilan, and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman and Hobey Baker Award finalist Jim Fahey '02.
Other than those who have achieved success in the professional ranks, some of the more notable individual players in team history include Adam Gaudette, the 2018 Hobey Baker Award winner as the most valuable player in NCAA collegiate hockey (the only such winner in the program's history); Art Chisholm and Ray Picard, each two-time All-Americans; and Sandy Beadle and Jason Guerriero, each a one-time All-American who was also a Hobey Baker Award finalist. Chisholm is the leading career goal scorer for the Huskies with 100, while Jim Martel is the career scoring leader with 210 points. The most notable goaltenders in team history are Racine, Keni Gibson and Cayden Primeau, who between them hold most school career records. Devon Levi broke Brad Thiessen's single-season record of shutouts in 2022 with 10, his first full year starting in goal.
Season-by-season results
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Head coaches As of the middle of the 2025–26 season Tenure Coach Years Record Pct. 1929–1936 H. Nelson Raymond 7 26–28–5 1936–1942, 1946–1955 Herb Gallagher 15 108–122–6 1942–1943 William L. Linskey 1 7–6–0 1955–1970 Jim Bell 15 154–218–4 1970–1989 Fernie Flaman 19 256–301–24 1989–1991 Don McKenney 2 24–44–4 1991–1996 Ben Smith 5 71–91–18 1996–2005 Bruce Crowder 9 120–170–36 2005–2011 Greg Cronin 6 87–104–29 2011–2021 Jim Madigan 10 174–139–39 2021–present Jerry Keefe 5 85–74–13 Totals 11 coaches 94 seasons 1,112-1,297–178
Roster As of August 18, 2025.
Statistical leaders Source:
Career points leaders Player Years GP G A Pts PIM 1972–1976 110 93 117 210 1972–1976 110 93 99 192 1982–1986 127 79 110 189 1958–1961 72 100 82 182 1972–1976 89 72 100 172 1992–1996 142 62 104 168 1986–1990 133 64 101 165 1980–1984 111 76 86 162 1984–1988 143 58 96 154 1974–1978 108 25 127 152
Rico Rossi is the Huskies' career penalty minute leader with 406; Eric Williams is the career games leader with 155.
Career goaltending leaders
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
minimum 30 games played Player Years GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA 2021–2023 66 3940 38 22 6 125 16 .942 1.90 2017–2019 70 4134 44 18 6 138 8 .932 2.00 2006–2009 111 6661 52 46 12 266 9 .922 2.40 2015–2019 86 4921 44 28 8 213 4 .904 2.60 2010–2015 71 3930 31 27 5 172 5 .920 2.63 2024–2025 70 4163 30 31 6 186 5 .914 2.68
Bruce Racine and Chris Rawlings are tied for the career games record with 123.
Statistics current through the end of the 2022–23 season.
Awards and honors
Hockey Hall of Fame Source:
Fernie Flaman (1990)
United States Hockey Hall of Fame Source:
David Poile (2018) Sid Watson (1999)
NCAA
Individual awards
Hobey Baker Award Adam Gaudette: 2018
Spencer Penrose Award Fernie Flaman: 1982
Mike Richter Award Cayden Primeau: 2019 Devon Levi: 2022, 2023
NCAA Scoring Champion Zach Aston-Reese: 2017 Adam Gaudette: 2018
All-American teams AHCA First Team All-Americans
1951–52: Ray Picard, G 1952–53: Ray Picard, G 1959–60: Art Chisholm, F 1960–61: Art Chisholm, F 1980–81: Sandy Beadle, F 1986–87: Bruce Racine, G 1987–88: Bruce Racine, G 1989–90: Rob Cowie, D 1995–96: Dan McGillis, F 1997–98: Marc Robitaille, G 2001–02: Jim Fahey, D 2004–05: Jason Guerriero, F 2008–09: Brad Thiessen, G 2016–17: Zach Aston-Reese, F 2017–18: Jérémy Davies, D; Adam Gaudette, F; Dylan Sikura, F 2018–19: Cayden Primeau, G 2021–22: Devon Levi, G; Aidan McDonough, F 2022–23: Devon Levi, G; Aidan McDonough, F
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
1947–48: Jim Bell, F 1983–84: Ken Manchurek, F 1984–85: Jim Averill, F 1987–88: Brian Dowd, D 2014–15: Kevin Roy, F 2018–19: Jérémy Davies, F 2019–20: Tyler Madden, F 2021–22: Jordan Harris, D
ECAC Hockey
Individual awards
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament Mark Davidner: 1982
All-Conference teams First Team All-ECAC Hockey
1962–63: Leo Dupere, F 1963–64: Leo Dupere, F 1980–81: Sandy Beadle, F
Second Team All-ECAC Hockey
1963–64: Larry Bone, F 1964–65: Don Turcotte, D 1966–67: Don Turcotte, D 1967–68: Ken Leu, G 1969–70: David Poile, F
Hockey East
Individual awards
Player of the Year Brad Thiessen: 2009 Zach Aston-Reese: 2017 Adam Gaudette: 2018 Devon Levi: 2023
Rookie of the Year Devon Levi: 2022
Best Defensive Forward Joe Vitale: 2009 Justin Hryckowian: 2023, 2024
Len Ceglarski Award Mike Jozefowicz: 2001 Jason Guerriero: 2005
Goaltending Champions Brad Thiessen: 2009 Cayden Primeau: 2018, 2019 Devon Levi: 2022
Best Defensive Defenseman Tim Judy: 2005 Louis Liotti: 2009 Josh Manson: 2014 Jordan Harris: 2022 Hunter McDonald: 2023
Three-Stars Award Keni Gibson: 2004 Brad Thiessen: 2009 Clay Witt: 2014 Adam Gaudette: 2018 Cayden Primeau: 2019 Aidan McDonough: 2021 Devon Levi: 2022
Coach of the Year Fernie Flaman: 1989 Bruce Crowder: 1998 Greg Cronin: 2009 Jerry Keefe: 2022
Tournament Most Valuable Player Bruce Racine: 1988 Cayden Primeau: 2019
All-Conference teams First Team
1984–85: Jim Averill, D; Rod Isbister, F 1985–86: Claude Lodin, D; Jay Heinbuck, F 1986–87: Bruce Racine, G 1987–88: Brian Dowd, D; David O'Brien, F 1988–89: Dave Buda, F 1989–90: Rob Cowie, D 1993–94: François Bouchard, D; Mike Taylor, F 1994–95: Dan McGillis, D; Jordan Shields, F 1995–96: Dan McGillis, D 1997–98: Marc Robitaille, G 2001–02: Jim Fahey, D 2004–05: Keni Gibson, G; Jason Guerriero, F 2008–09: Brad Thiessen, G 2014–15: Kevin Roy, F 2016–17: Zach Aston-Reese, F 2017–18: Cayden Primeau, G; Jérémy Davies, D; Adam Gaudette, F; Dylan Sikura, F 2018–19: Cayden Primeau, G; Jérémy Davies, D 2019–20: Tyler Madden, F 2021–22: Devon Levi, G; Jordan Harris, D; Aidan McDonough, F 2022–23: Devon Levi, G; Aidan McDonough, F 2025–26: Dylan Hryckowian, F
Second Team
1984–85: Bruce Racine, G 1985–86: Paul Fitzsimmons, D 1987–88: Claude Lodin, D 1988–89: Rob Cowie, D; Harry Mews, F 1989–90: Harry Mews, F 1990–91: Rob Cowie, D 2000–01: Jim Fahey, D 2004–05: Mike Morris, F 2007–08: Joe Vitale, F 2008–09: Ryan Ginand, F 2010–11: Wade MacLeod, F 2013–14: Clay Witt, G; Josh Manson, D; Kevin Roy, F 2015–16: Zach Aston-Reese, F 2016–17: Dylan Sikura, F 2017–18: Nolan Stevens, F 2019–20: Ryan Shea, D 2020–21: Zach Solow, F; Jordan Harris, D 2022–23: Justin Hryckowian, F 2025–26: Lawton Zacher, G; Vinny Borgesi, D
Third Team All-Hockey East
2016–17: Adam Gaudette, F 2023–24: Alex Campbell, F; Justin Hryckowian, F 2024–25: Cameron Lund, F
Rookie Team
1984–85: Bruce Racine, G 1987–88: Will Averill, D 1990–91: Mike Taylor, F 1991–92: Todd Reynolds, G 1992–93: Mike Veisor, G; Dan McGillis, D 1997–98: Brian Cummings, F 1998–99: Jim Fahey, D; Willie Levesque, F 2001–02: Keni Gibson, G 2002–03: Mike Morris, F 2006–07: Brad Thiessen, G; Chad Costello, F 2008–09: Steve Quailer, F 2009–10: Chris Rawlings, G; Jake Newton, D 2010–11: Anthony Bitetto, D; Brodie Reid, F 2011–12: Ludwig Karlsson, F 2012–13: Kevin Roy, F 2013–14: Mike Szmatula, F 2017–18: Cayden Primeau, G 2018–19: Tyler Madden, F 2020–21: Gunnarwolfe Fontaine, F 2021–22: Devon Levi, G; Justin Hryckowian, F; Jack Hughes, F 2022–23: Cameron Lund, F; Hunter McDonald, D 2025-26: Giacomo Martino, F; Jacob Mathieu, F
Northeastern Huskies Hall of Fame The following is a list of people associated with the Northeastern men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Northeastern Huskies Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).
David Archambault (2016) Jim Averill (2002) Eddie Barry (1976) Robert F. Barry (1985) Jim Bell (1974) John Bialek (1980) Larry Bone (1993) Randy Bucyk (2011) John R. Byrne (1979) William Lee Carter (1979) Richard Cavanaugh (1978) Art Chisholm (1977) Dave Coleman (1981) John Connelly (1975) Rob Cowie (2005) Leo Dupere (1984) Jim Fahey (2012) Paul Filipe (2004) Fernie Flaman (1989) Jay Heinbuck (2010) Mike Holmes (1991) Charles Huck (2000) Rod Isbister (2003) Ken Manchurek (2006) Jim Martel (1990) Ed McCarty (1988) Paul McDougall (1996) Dan McGillis (2009) Don McKenney (1999) Neil McPhee (1980) Harry Mews (2009) David O'Brien (1995) Ray Picard (1977) David Poile (1987) Eric Porter (1982) Bruce Racine (2001) Bill Seabury (1986) Jordan Shields (2013) Don Turcotte (1983) Wayne Turner (1994) Jim Walsh (1991) Sid Watson (1975) Dean Webb (1981) Andrew Zamparelli (1983)
Olympians This is a list of Northeastern alumni were a part of an Olympic team.
Name Position Northeastern Tenure Team Year Finish Devon Levi Goaltender 2020–2023 CAN 2022 6th
Huskies in the NHL
As of May 20, 2026.
Player Position Team(s) Years Games Zach Aston-ReeseCenterPIT, ANA, TOR, DET, CBJ2017–Present4160Eddie BarryLeft WingBOS1946–1947190Sandy BeadleLeft WingWPG1980–198160Matt BenningDefensemanEDM, NSH, SJS, TOR2016–Present4650Anthony BitettoDefensemanNSH, MIN, WPG, NYR2014–20211970Randy BucykRight WingMTL, CGY1985–1988190Art ChisholmCenterBOS1960–196130Sam ColangeloRight WingANA2023–Present440Rob CowieDefensemanLAK1994–1996780Jérémy DaviesDefensemanNSH, BUF2021–2023230Jim FaheyDefensemanSJS, NJD2002–2007920Adam GaudetteCenterVAN, CHI, OTT, STL, SJS2017–Present3670Scott GruhlLeft WingLAK, PIT1981–1988200Jordan HarrisDefensemanMTL, CBJ, BOS2021–Present1720Justin HryckowianCenterDAL 2024–Present860Michael KesselringDefensemanARI, UTA, BUF, SJS2022–Present1900Devon LeviGoaltenderBUF, EDM2022–Present390Cameron LundCenterSJS2024–Present110
Player Position Team(s) Years Games Josh MansonDefensemanANA, 2014–Present7051Aidan McDonoughForwardVAN2022–202360Dan McGillisDefensemanEDM, PHI, SJS, BOS, NJD1996–20066340Chris NilanForward, NYR, BOS1979–19926881Jamie OleksiakDefensemanDAL, PIT, SEA, VAN2012–Present7580Cayden PrimeauGoaltenderMTL, TOR, CAR2019–Present580Bruce RacineGoaltenderSTL1995–1996110Kevin RoyLeft WingANA2017–2019280Michael RyanLeft WingBUF, CAR2006–2009830Ryan SheaDefensemanPIT, EDM2023–Present1500Dylan SikuraRight WingCHI, VEG, COL2017–2022580Jayden StrubleDefensemanMTL2023–Present1710Brian SullivanRight WingNJD1992–199320Brad ThiessenGoaltenderPIT2011–201250Joe VitaleCenterPIT, ARI2010–20162340Jim WalshDefensemanBUF1981–198240Jack WilliamsCenterCBJ2024–Present10
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