2024–25 Dartmouth Big Green men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Dartmouth Big Green Men's ice hockey season was the 118th season of play for the program and the 63rd in ECAC Hockey. The Big Green represented Dartmouth College, played their home games at the Thompson Arena and were coached by Reid Cashman in his 4th season.

2024–25 Dartmouth Big Green
men's ice hockey season
Conference5th ECAC Hockey
Home iceThompson Arena
Rankings
USCHONR
USA HockeyNR
Record
Overall18–13–2
Conference12–9–1
Home7–7–2
Road11–5–0
Neutral0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachReid Cashman
Assistant coachesJason Tapp
Brian Fahey
Byron Pool
Captain(s)Sean Chisholm
Steven Townley
Dartmouth Big Green men's ice hockey seasons
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The Green beat Princeton, 5–1.

Season

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Coming into the season with high expectations,[1] Dartmouth began the season already dealing with injuries with their reigning top scorer, Luke Haymes, on the shelf with a broken hand.[2] Despite his absence, the Big Green seemed to have no trouble finding the back of the net, averaging 4 goals per game through the first three weeks of the season. On top of that, solid goaltending from both Roan Clarke and Emmett Croteau had the team undefeated through 6 games with wins over nationally-ranked Quinnipiac and Cornell. After suffering their first loss to championship-favorite Boston College, Dartmouth had risen up to the top 15 in the polls and sat 4th in the PairWise rankings, leaving the program with a tremendous opportunity to end its 45-year NCAA tournament drought.

After dropping three very close games (one in a shootout) to finish off the first half of its schedule, Dartmouth's ranking slipped but the team was still well positioned to reach the tournament. With Haymes returning after Christmas, the Big Green were looking to make a splash at the Ledyard Bank Classic but they were let down by their goaltenders. Clarke and Croteau combined to allow 8 goals on 51 shots and Dartmouth was unable to take advantage of leads early in the two games. As the second half of their season progressed, the Big Green continued to find themselves in close games but the offense was too inconsistent to keep their playoff hopes alive. Over a 14-game stretch Dartmouth played ten 1-goal matches (excluding empty-net goals), going 3–7 in those contests. During their terrible run, Croteau ended up becoming the primary starter but it was the lack of scoring that was chiefly to blame for the losses. By late February the team had fallen down to .500 and had virtually no chance to make the tournament short of a conference championship.

The team recovered a bit at the very end of the season, with Croteau backstopping them to a 3-game winning streak as the conference tournament began. After a relatively easy victory over St. Lawrence in the first round, the defense came up big in the first game with Union. After twice getting behind by a goal, the Big Green raised their level of play, holding the Chargers to just 10 shots over the final 40 minutes. The offense was the story in the rematch with Dartmouth exploding for 7 goals with contributions from up and down the lineup. The minor upset sent the team to the semifinals where Clarke was getting his first start in over a month. Perhaps due to inaction, the netminder was not up to the task and allowed 3 goals on just 14 shots. Dartmouth's offense did him no favors, scoring their only goal with less than 5 minutes left in regulation and the Big Green's season was over.[3] Even with the mildly disappointing finish, Dartmouth still was able to produce its best season in over a decade and made consecutive semifinal appearances for the first time since 1980.[4]

Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Cooper BlackGoaltender United StatesSigned professional contract (Florida Panthers)
Brady MacDonaldDefenseman CanadaLeft program (retired)
Joey MusaForward United StatesTransferred to Massachusetts
Ryan SorkinForward United StatesLeft program (retired)
Josh WatersForward United StatesGraduation (retired)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Tim BusconiDefenseman United States20Milton, MA
Hank CleavesForward United States20Riverside, CT
Emmett CroteauGoaltender Canada20Bonnyville, AB; transfer from Clarkson; selected 162nd overall in 2022
Colin GrableDefenseman United States21Spring Lake, NJ
Austin SalaniForward United States21Hancock, MI
Joshua SchenkForward Canada20Whitehorse, YT
Jack SilverbergForward Canada19Sherwood Park, AB
Hayden StavroffForward United States20Dublin, OH

Roster

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As of August 18, 2024.[5]

No. Nat. Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 United States Eric Charpentier Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-06-10 Silver Spring, Maryland New Jersey Titans (NAHL)
3 United States John Fusco Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-06-13 Westwood, Massachusetts Harvard (ECAC) TOR, 189th overall 2020
4 United States C. J. Foley Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2004-02-11 Hanover, Massachusetts Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
5 Canada Tucker McRae Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-04-11 Calgary, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
6 United States Matt Fusco Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2003-03-07 Westwood, Massachusetts West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
7 Russia Nikita Nikora Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2004-01-21 St. Petersburg, Russia Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
8 United States Austin Salani Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2003-08-07 Hancock, Michigan Austin Bruins (NAHL)
9 United States Colin Grable Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-01-16 Spring Lake, New Jersey Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
10 United States Hayden Stavroff Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-07-09 Dublin, Ohio Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
12 United States Tim Busconi Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 154 lb (70 kg) 2004-01-03 Milton, Massachusetts Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
13 Canada Joshua Schenk Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 2004-09-04 Whitehorse, Yukon Territory Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL)
14 United States Steven Townley (C) Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-06-13 Woodstock, Vermont Jersey Hitmen (NCDC)
15 Canada Cam MacDonald Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-03-08 Surrey, British Columbia Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
17 United States Braiden Dorfman Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-08-09 Nashville, Tennessee Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
18 United States Hank Cleaves Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2003-12-25 Riverside, Connecticut Vernon Vipers (NAHL)
19 Canada Sean Chisholm (C) Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-01-26 Caledonia, Ontario Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
20 United States Cooper Flinton Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-08-16 Auburn, New Hampshire Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) TBL, 211th overall 2021
22 Norway Trym Løkkeberg Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2001-07-23 Fredrikstad, Norway Mora J20 (J20 Nationell)
23 United States Ian Pierce Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-01-24 Edgewater, New Jersey Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
24 Finland Oskari Vuorio Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2004-05-06 Espoo, Finland Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
28 Canada Luke Haymes Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2003-07-28 Ottawa, Ontario Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
31 United States Mikey Roberts Sophomore G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-12-25 Wilton, Connecticut Taft School (USHS–CT)
32 Canada Roan Clarke Sophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-08-23 Cloverdale, British Columbia Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
43 Canada Owen Desilets Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2004-02-03 Airdrie, Alberta Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
68 Canada Nate Morgan Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-02-08 Calgary, Alberta Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
70 Canada Emmett Croteau Sophomore G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 2003-12-07 Bonnyville, Alberta Clarkson (ECAC) MTL, 162nd overall 2022
86 Canada Jack Silverberg Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2004-12-01 Sherwood Park, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (BCHL)
95 United States Alex Krause Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-07-22 Calabasas, California Northeast Generals (NAHL)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#15 Quinnipiac221651230507942382412213583
#20 Clarkson221561210457447392412312187
Colgate2213722214280653618153114116
Union2212820024067613619143112109
Dartmouth221291020397052331813211084
#12 Cornell *221084103366953361911611282
Harvard22910322131565633131738597
Brown22911230228536332141537985
Princeton22712322125557330121537186
Rensselaer2271500202357823512212101131
Yale22514311119528030621367121
St. Lawrence22515211118438135924271121
Championship: March 22, 2025
† indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

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DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
November 1 7:00 p.m. at Harvard Bright-Landry Hockey CenterBoston, MassachusettsESPN+ Clarke W 2–1  2,054 1–0–0 (1–0–0)
November 3 3:00 p.m. Stonehill* Thompson ArenaHanover, New HampshireESPN+ Croteau W 5–2  1,637 2–0–0
November 8 7:00 p.m. at #15 Quinnipiac M&T Bank ArenaHamden, ConnecticutESPN+ Clarke W 4–2  3,121 3–0–0 (2–0–0)
November 9 7:00 p.m. at Princeton Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, New JerseyESPN+ Croteau W 5–1  1,426 4–0–0 (3–0–0)
November 15 7:00 p.m. #5 Cornell #17 Thompson ArenaHanover, New HampshireESPN+ Clarke W 4–3  2,801 5–0–0 (4–0–0)
November 16 7:00 p.m. Colgate #17 Thompson ArenaHanover, New HampshireESPN+ Clarke T 4–4 SOL 2,381 5–0–1 (4–0–1)
November 29 7:00 p.m. at #4 Boston College* #15 Conte ForumChestnut Hill, MassachusettsESPN+ Clarke L 3–5  7,395 5–1–1
December 1 4:00 p.m. at Vermont* #15 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VermontESPN+ Croteau W 3–1  2,247 6–1–1
December 6 7:00 p.m. St. Lawrence #13 Thompson ArenaHanover, New HampshireESPN+ Clarke L 2–3  2,018 6–2–1 (4–1–1)
December 7 7:00 p.m. #20 Clarkson #13 Thompson ArenaHanover, New HampshireESPN+ Croteau L 2–3  1,874 6–3–1 (4–2–1)
December 13 7:00 p.m. New Hampshire* #17 Thompson ArenaHanover, New Hampshire (Rivalry)ESPN+ Clarke T 3–3 SOL 2,768 6–3–2
Ledyard Bank Classic
December 28 7:30 p.m. Alaska Anchorage* #17 Thompson ArenaHanover, New Hampshire (Ledyard Bank Semifinal)ESPN+ Clarke W 5–4  3,582 7–3–2
December 29 7:30 p.m. #7 Providence* #17 Thompson ArenaHanover, New Hampshire (Ledyard Bank Championship)ESPN+ Clarke L 3–5  3,031 7–4–2
January 5 4:00 p.m. at Merrimack* #17 J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, MassachusettsESPN+ Clarke L 1–2  2,452 7–5–2
January 10 7:00 p.m. Yale Thompson ArenaHanover, New HampshireESPN+ Clarke L 2–3  2,126 7–6–2 (4–3–1)
January 11 7:00 p.m. Brown Thompson ArenaHanover, New HampshireESPN+ Clarke W 5–2  2,648 8–6–2 (5–3–1)
January 17 7:00 p.m. at Union Achilles RinkSchenectady, New YorkESPN+ Croteau W 4–0  1,621 9–6–2 (6–3–1)
January 18 7:00 p.m. at Rensselaer Houston Field HouseTroy, New YorkESPN+ Croteau W 5–3  1,709 10–6–2 (7–3–1)
January 24 7:00 p.m. at Colgate Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, New YorkESPN+ Clarke L 2–3  1,237 10–7–2 (7–4–1)
January 25 7:00 p.m. at Cornell Lynah RinkIthaca, New YorkESPN+ Croteau W 6–1  4,267 11–7–2 (8–4–1)
January 31 7:00 p.m. #14 Quinnipiac Thompson ArenaHanover, New HampshireESPN+ Croteau L 4–5 OT 2,482 11–8–2 (8–5–1)
February 1 7:00 p.m. Princeton Thompson ArenaHanover, New HampshireESPN+ Clarke L 1–3  4,667 11–9–2 (8–6–1)
February 7 7:00 p.m. Harvard Thompson ArenaHanover, New HampshireESPN+ Croteau W 3–2  2,902 12–9–2 (9–6–1)
February 14 7:00 p.m. at Clarkson Cheel ArenaPotsdam, New YorkESPN+ Croteau L 1–4  2,039 12–10–2 (9–7–1)
February 15 7:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Appleton ArenaCanton, New YorkESPN+ Clarke L 2–3 OT 574 12–11–2 (9–8–1)
February 21 7:00 p.m. Rensselaer Thompson ArenaHanover, New HampshireESPN+ Croteau L 1–2  1,886 12–12–2 (9–9–1)
February 22 4:00 p.m. Union Thompson ArenaHanover, New HampshireESPN+ Croteau W 2–1  2,500 13–12–2 (10–9–1)
February 28 7:00 p.m. at Brown Meehan AuditoriumProvidence, Rhode IslandESPN+ Croteau W 4–2  987 14–12–2 (11–9–1)
March 1 7:00 p.m. at Yale Ingalls RinkNew Haven, ConnecticutESPN+ Croteau W 5–1  2,155 15–12–2 (12–9–1)
ECAC Hockey Tournament
March 8 7:00 p.m. St. Lawrence* Thompson ArenaHanover, New Hampshire (ECAC First Round)ESPN+ Croteau W 6–2  2,248 16–12–2
March 14 7:00 p.m. at Union* Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York (ECAC Quarterfinal Game 1)ESPN+ Croteau W 3–2  2,302 17–12–2
March 15 7:00 p.m. at Union* Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York (ECAC Quarterfinal Game 2)ESPN+ Croteau W 7–2  2,298 18–12–2
March 21 7:00 p.m. vs. #18 Clarkson* Herb Brooks ArenaLake Placid, New York (ECAC Semifinal)ESPN+ Clarke L 1–4  5,320 18–13–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[6]

Scoring statistics

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Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
C. J. FoleyD3311193010
Nikita NikoraC/W33426304
Sean ChisholmC/LW3315122712
Cooper FlintonLW321113248
Hayden StavroffF3110122243
John FuscoD3211102139
Hank CleavesF325162110
Luke HaymesC221261814
Braiden DorfmanF31791622
Cam MacDonaldF336101610
Alex KrauseF3148120
Eric CharpentierD33381126
Ian PierceD2418913
Steven TownleyF334482
Matt FuscoD321674
Jack SilverbergF2905515
Nate MorganF174040
Trym LøkkebergC220336
Joshua SchenkF190222
Oskari VuorioC41010
Colin GrableD190118
Tucker McRaeD260116
Austin SalaniF10002
Roan ClarkeG170000
Emmett CroteauG180009
Tim BusconiD210004
Bench6
Total110179289295

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Goaltending statistics

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Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals against Saves Shut-outs SV % GAA
Emmett Croteau181029:131340363361.9032.10
Roan Clarke17934:22592423580.8952.70
Empty Net-30:17---6----
Total331993:5218132846941.8922.53

Rankings

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Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 (Final)
USCHO.com RV NR NR NR NR NR 17 16 15 13 17 17 17 RV RV RV RV RV RV NR NR RV RV RV RV RV
USA Hockey RV NR NR NR NR NR 17 15 14 14 17 16 18 RV RV RV 19 RV RV NR NR RV RV RV RV RV RV

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12 or 26.[8]
Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.

Awards and honors

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Player Award Ref
CJ Foley All-ECAC Hockey First Team [9]

2025 NHL entry draft

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Round Pick Player College NHL team
7204Grayden Robertson-Palmer Detroit Red Wings

† incoming freshman [10]

References

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  1. "Cornell Earns Top Nod From Coaches in 2024-2025 Preseason Poll". ECAC Hockey. September 25, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  2. "Haymes' Return Lifts Dartmouth For Stretch Run". College Hockey News. February 25, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  3. "Dartmouth vs Clarkson #ECACHockey Semifinals NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Highlights - March 21, 2025". YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  4. "Year by Year Results" (PDF). Dartmouth Big Green. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  5. "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Dartmouth Big Green. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  6. "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Dartmouth Big Green. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  7. "Dartmouth College 2024-2025 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  8. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  9. "Clarkson Dominates First Team All-League Selections". ecachockey.com. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  10. "NCAA player rankings, selections in 2025 NHL Draft". USCHO.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025.