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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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Goaltender Matvei Kazakov saving a shot against Delaware on Sunday, Jan. 15. The Stony Brook club hockey team saw its season come to an end on Saturday in the ESCHL playoffs. PHOTO OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 18 Stony Brook hockey’s season comes to a bitter end

Anthony DiCocco March 6, 2023
The Seawolves (18-11-4, 7-5-2 ESCHL) traveled to the Revolution Ice Centre in Pittston, Pa. for the ESCHL playoffs. As the fourth seed in the tournament, they convincingly defeated the fifth-seeded Delaware Blue Hens 4-1 on Friday to advance to the league’s semifinals.
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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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Left winger Filip Pom PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 17 Stony Brook hockey sweeps No. 25 Delaware again

Matt Howlin January 16, 2023
After being on the road for almost two whole months, the No. 17 Stony Brook club hockey team returned to its home ice and treated its fans to a dominant sweep.
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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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Goalkeeper Scott Barnikow saving a shot in a game against Rhode Island on Friday, Oct. 28. The Stony Brook club hockey team split a two-game series with No. 24 Rhode Island, suffering its first loss of the season. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 6 Stony Brook hockey suffers first loss in series-split with No. 24 Rhode Island

Matt Howlin October 30, 2022
The Stony Brook club hockey team finally lost a game this weekend, seeing its eight-game winning streak come to an end.  
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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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Defenseman Rob Distefano attempting a shot in a game against Syracuse on Oct. 1. The Stony Brook club hockey team swept its second straight series to open the new season. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID HERMAN

Stony Brook hockey sweeps NYU to improve to 4-0

Matt Howlin October 9, 2022
Pivotal performances from forward Greg Barnych, defenseman Spencer Boris and goalie Matvei Kazakov helped lead the Stony Brook club hockey team to its second consecutive series sweep to open up the season. 
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