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The Stony Brook hockey team on the sideline during a game against Rhode Island on Oct. 29, 2022. The Seawolves will look to make it back to the national tournament this year. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

Stony Brook hockey seeking major bounce back after letdown season

Tommy Pardo October 1, 2023
After missing out on the national tournament for just the second time in program history, the Stony Brook hockey team looks to make its return to the big dance. The Seawolves finished the 2022-23 season 18-11-4 overall and ranked No. 18 in the nation amongst American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division I teams.
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Center Will Kormanik (left) carries the puck up the left wing against Rhode Island on Oct. 29, 2022. Kormanik scored 26 points as a rookie and is looking to do more in 2023-24. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

Stony Brook hockey has Will Kormanik back in love with the game

Aidan Steng October 1, 2023
After winning the Stony Brook hockey team’s Rookie of the Year award last season, center Will Kormanik’s sophomore year is shaping up to be his for the taking. As a freshman with high expectations coming in, Kormanik became one of the bright spots on an otherwise disappointing team.
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The 2022-23 Stony Brook club hockey team lines for a team photo. Stony Brook finished ranked in the top 20, but narrowly missed the ACHA tournament for the first time in 11 years. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

Injuries, inconsistencies derailed Stony Brook club hockey in letdown season

Anthony DiCocco March 28, 2023

After winning the 2021-22 Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHL) title and making it to the second round of the national tournament, the Stony Brook club hockey team entered the 2022-23 season...

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Left defenseman Dom Molfetto looking to pass the puck against Rhode Island on Saturday, Oct. 29. Molfetto scored his second goal of the season during the Stony Brook club hockey teams series at Ohio. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 18 Stony Brook hockey opens second half with split at No. 6 Ohio

Anthony DiCocco January 8, 2023
In its return from a month-long layoff, the No. 18 Stony Brook club hockey team secured a big series split to start the new year.
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Left defenseman Rob Distefano skating in a game against NYU on Saturday, Oct. 8. The assistant captain returned to the ice over the weekend after breaking his hand five weeks prior. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 19 Stony Brook hockey sweeps Delaware to end first half on winning streak

Matt Howlin December 5, 2022
After winning a league game to rise in the national rankings, the No. 19 Stony Brook club hockey team continued its ascent with a two-game sweep.
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Right winger Michael Galinski moving the puck in a game against Rhode Island on Friday, Oct. 28. The Stony Brook club hockey team both won and lost a game this past weekend. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 22 Stony Brook hockey splits against two teams

Matt Howlin November 20, 2022
Big-time goaltending helped the No. 22 Stony Brook club hockey team salvage its weekend after a disappointing start. The Seawolves (10-5-0, 7-2-0 ESCHL) played back-to-back one game series this past weekend and split them with a win and a loss.
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Right winger Brandon Avezov in a game against NYU on Saturday, Oct. 8. Avezov leads the Stony Brook club hockey team in points this year, and scored six of them on Friday at the Violets. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

Stony Brook hockey splits series, falls to 20 in national rankings

Anthony DiCocco November 13, 2022
The Seawolves split a home-and-home series with the New York University Violets over the weekend as they tried to wipe the Liberty series from memory. Stony Brook blew the Violets out of their own building on Friday with a dominant 11-2 win before losing 3-1 on Saturday at home.
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Left defenseman Andrew Mancini in action in a game against Rhode Island on Friday, Oct. 28. The Stony Brook club hockey team was swept by its arch-rival - the Liberty Flames - last Friday and Saturday. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 10 Stony Brook hockey swept by No. 7 Liberty

Matt Howlin November 6, 2022
The Stony Brook club hockey team now finds itself in the midst of a three-game losing streak after being swept by rival Liberty this weekend in a two-game set.
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Center Jesse Edwards in a game against NYU on Saturday, Oct. 8. The Stony Brook club hockey team stayed undefeated with a series sweep at No. 21 Davenport over the weekend. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 6 Stony Brook hockey stays unbeaten with sweep over No. 21 Davenport

Alex Streinger October 23, 2022
Another offensive explosion from the Stony Brook club hockey team led to its third-straight series sweep to start the year.
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Forwards Matt Minerva (left) and Greg Barnych (right) celebrating a goal scored scored against NYU on Saturday, Oct. 8. The two forwards came up big for the Stony Brook hockey team in its 4-3 victory against Manhattanville on Saturday. Source: AZTEKPHOTOS

Stony Brook hockey remains unbeaten with win over NCAA Division III Manhattanville

Matt Howlin October 16, 2022
Despite going into a late tailspin, the Stony Brook club hockey team was able to rally for a win in an exhibition match with an NCAA foe.
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Forward Kyle Nestepny in action in the opening series against Syracuse. The Stony Brook club hockey team swept the Orange to start off the new year 2-0. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID HERMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook hockey sweeps opening series against Syracuse

Matt Howlin October 2, 2022
An offensive explosion led the Stony Brook club hockey team to a perfect start to the 2022-23 season. The Seawolves opened their season in Syracuse, N.Y. to take on the Syracuse Orange for their season-opening series.
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Forward Devin Pepe in a game from the 2021-22 season. Pepe was recently named team captain of the 2022-23 Stony Brook club hockey team. Source: Stony Brook Hockey

Stony Brook hockey team looking to ride depth to first national title

Mike Anderson September 27, 2022
With the 2022-23 season opener just one day away, the Stony Brook club hockey team has its sights set on a national title. After having the 2020-21 season taken from them, the Seawolves made a valiant bid to win it all in 2021-22.
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