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Center Nick Gallo prepares to take a faceoff versus Rhode Island on Saturday, Oct. 27. Gallo will look to score his first career goal with Stony Brook this weekend against Syracuse. ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook hockey looking to get right against Syracuse

Kevin Broderick November 10, 2023

For the first time in a very long while, the Stony Brook hockey team is unranked in the American Collegiate Hockey Association and is already in must-win mode. The Seawolves (2-6-1, 1-1-0 ESCHL)...

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Goaltender Matvei Kazakov saves a shot against Rhode Island on Friday, Oct. 27. Kazakov saved 95.5% of the shots he faced on Friday. ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

No. 20 Stony Brook hockey suffers disheartening sweep versus No. 25 Rhode Island

Kevin Broderick October 29, 2023

After missing a pair of great opportunities, the No. 20 Stony Brook hockey team is now on a three-game winless skid. It was a very disappointing weekend for the Seawolves (2-4-1, 1-1-0 ESCHL), who...

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Right winger Devin Pepe (left) secures the draw off a faceoff against Manhattanville on Saturday, Oct. 21. Pepe is looking for his first goal of the year as the Stony Brook hockey team hosts Rhode Island this weekend. ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

No. 20 Stony Brook hockey returns home to host No. 25 Rhode Island

Anthony DiCocco October 26, 2023

Following a blowout loss in an exhibition game with an NCAA Division III team, the No. 20 Stony Brook hockey team will return to meaningful action. The Seawolves (2-3-0, 1-0-0 ESCHL) will return...

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Center James Kozicki looks for the puck after a faceoff against Oswego on Sunday, Oct. 8. Kozicki scored two goals, including the game-winner, on Sunday at Niagara. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 19 Stony Brook hockey salvages weekend with clutch win at No. 8 Niagara

Kevin Broderick October 16, 2023

Though the weekend opened on a disappointing note, the No. 19 Stony Brook hockey team picked up a huge win on the getaway day. On their first road trip of the season, the Seawolves (2-2-0, 1-0-0 ESCHL)...

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Left winger Victor Nikiforov slips the puck through Oswego goaltender Ben Di Fiores legs on Sunday, Oct. 8. Nikiforovs goal was the first of his Stony Brook career. MIKE ANDERSON/THE STATESMAN

No. 19 Stony Brook hockey splits opening series with Oswego

Tommy Pardo October 9, 2023
A dominant performance on Sunday helped the Stony Brook hockey team earn a split in its opening series. The Seawolves began their season at The Rinx in Hauppauge, N.Y. over the weekend and split a two-game, non-league set against the Oswego Lakers.
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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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Defenseman Teddy Valenti recovers a loose puck for Farmingdale against Fairfield on Feb. 4, 2023. Valenti is one of the 13 new players that is joining the Stony Brook hockey team this year. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

Loaded recruiting class set to revitalize Stony Brook hockey

Kevin Broderick October 1, 2023
A new season has brought a drastically new roster for the Stony Brook hockey team, and the new players are ready to don their new colors and chase down a national title. Head coach Chris Garofalo took last season’s ousting from the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) tournament as a wake-up call.
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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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Winger Kristian Malec in a game against Delaware on Sunday, Jan. 15. Malec scored in both games last weekend in a series split with No. 11 Pittsburgh. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 20 Stony Brook splits with No. 11 Pittsburgh in regular season finale

Anthony DiCocco February 27, 2023
Stony Brook finished the 2022-23 American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) regular season ranked 18th in the computerized polls. That spot was not high enough to clinch a spot in the 2023 ACHA National Tournament.
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Defenseman Rob Distefano chasing the puck in a game against Delaware on Sunday, Jan. 15. The Stony Brook club hockey team was swept by Niagara this week, greatly hurting its chances at a national title run. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 18 Stony Brook hockey suffers crippling sweep to No. 13 Niagara

Matt Howlin February 20, 2023
In what was a make-or-break weekend for the No. 18 Stony Brook club hockey team, the offense and special teams failed to step up to the task.
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Right winger Devin Pepe scoring a goal against Delaware on Sunday, Jan. 15. The Stony Brook club hockey team suffered a costly sweep at an inopportune time. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 18 Stony Brook hockey suffers crucial sweep at Rhode Island

Anthony DiCocco February 12, 2023
The Seawolves (16-8-3, 6-3-1 ESCHL) traveled to South Kingston, R.I. to face off against the Rhode Island Rams this past weekend for a two-game set. To kick off the series, they lost a highly competitive contest 3-2 in overtime on Friday night.
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Right defenseman Matt McDermitt on a breakaway against Delaware on Sunday, Jan. 15. The Stony Brook club hockey team split a pair of shootouts against Drexel this past weekend. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 17 Stony Brook hockey splits with Drexel, drops in ACHA rankings

Matt Howlin February 5, 2023
An untimely split has left the No. 17 Stony Brook club hockey team’s national championship aspirations up in the air as the team continues to fall in the national rankings. 
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