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• Rusen commits to Brockport

The Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club has announced John Rusen has committed to play hockey at SUNY Brockport.The Jennersville, PA, defenseman posted 1 goal and 11 assists in 50 games this season. In his second season with the Railers JHC, he credits the environment built by Coach Sean Bertoni for bringing him back, and is leaving with a commitment that checked every box on and off the ice."Joh...2026
• Jimmy Fennel -- "Scoop" -- has passed away

Jimmy Fennel, Class of ‘76, and a Brockport Hockey Wall of Fame member recently passed away. RIP, Scoop.November 4, 1952 - March 20, 2026James Garrett Fennell, known as Jimmy and Bucky, 73, of Levittown, New York, passed away surrounded by his loving family.Born November 4, 1952, to James and Margaret Fennell, Jim worked at Syosset Sports Center, serving the New York Islanders, and later a...2026
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• Empire 8 awards
The Empire 8 Conference announced its 2025-26 Men’s Hockey Award Winners and All-Conference teams on Thursday, March 5. The awards are voted on by the league's head coaches.SUNY Brockport forward Nick Reif garnered Rookie of the Year honors. A native of Depew, NY, Reif led the Golden Eagles in scoring this season with 21 points on nine goals and 12 assists in 24 games played. He ended the ye...2026
• Brockport loses to Naz in OT
The SUNY Brockport men's Ice Hockey team suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat at the hands of Nazareth University on Friday night in the Face Off Against Cancer game. Despite a multi-goal performance from Manny Sanchez and a late third-period rally to force overtime, the Golden Eagles (9-13-0, 5-8-0) saw the extra point slip away in the final seconds of the sudden-death frame.How It Ha...2026
• Brockport sweeps Fredonia
The SUNY Brockport men's ice hockey team put the finishing touches on a regular season sweep of Fredonia on Saturday afternoon, skating to a 5-2 victory at the Wegmans Ice Arena. On a day dedicated to honoring the program's seniors, the Golden Eagles (9-10, 5-4-1 UCHC) relied on a relentless power play and timely scoring to secure their third consecutive win over the Blue Devils this se...2026
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• Scoreboard ribbon cutting

Before puck drop against Buffalo State Friday night, we celebrated a major upgrade inside the Wegmans Ice Arena — the official ribbon cutting for our brand-new scoreboard and state-of-the-art sound system.This exciting enhancement was made possible through the generous partnership of Reliant Credit Union, whose continued support helps us elevate the game-day experience for our student-athlet...2025
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• Brockport loses to Naz in OT
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• Brockport loses close one to #2 Utica
SUNY Brockport fell to Utica 2-1 on Saturday in Utica, N.Y. The Golden Eagles are now 4-13-2 overall and 2-12 in UCHC play. SUNY Brockport and the Pioneers concluded the first period scoreless, with the Pioneers heavily outshooting Brockport. Brockport's goalie, Cole Hudson, successfully saved all attempts on goal, facing a total of 17 shots, while Brockport took nine shots, all saved or...2025
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• Brockport shutout by Chatham
The SUNY Brockport men's hockey team fell 5-0 at home to the Chatham Cougars on Friday night. The team now drops to 2-9-2 on the year with a 1-8 slate in conference play. Schuyler Flansburg, Mitchell Haight, and Josh Grund each totaled four shots on net for Brockport. Flansburg also won eight of the 12 faceoffs he took. Joseph Nikac won five of seven faceoffs. ...2025
• Faughnan commits to Brockport

The South Shore Kings are excited to announce NCDC Defenseman and 2024 Dineen Cup Champion Jackson Faughnan has committed to SUNY Brockport for this fall.Faughnan, a native of Binghamton, NY, is in his 2nd season with the Kings NCDC team. Jackson has recorded 6 assists through 22 games thus far this season."It’s been a blast playing for the Kings for the past 2 years. I feel that the day-to-day co...2025
• Brockport shines the spotlight on hockey alumnus Dave Zeis
The Dallas Stars are onto the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating the defending champion Las Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in game 7 of the first round. Shout out to the Stars head athletic trainer and SUNY Brockport Class of 1992 graduate Dave Zeis, who you can read more about in this profile posted by the College: Dave Zeis ’92, a lifelong hockey fan and player, came to...2024
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• Brockport to play Canton this weekend
The SUNY Brockport Ice Hockey Program will head to Canton New York this Friday, January 5th for a 5pm puck drop against SUNY Canton. The Golden Eagles will then host the Roos the following night for a 7pm puck drop at the Wegman's Ice Arena. What Happened in 2023: Through the first part of the season, Brockport owns a record of 5-8-1 overall. This included a big win over a No...2024
• Oswego beats Brockport
The SUNY Brockport ice hockey team fell to the Oswego State Lakers, 2-1, in a tough battle at home Friday night. Oswego is now 4-0 In conference play and 5-1 overall as Brockport moves to 2-4 overall and 1-3 in the conference. Brockport put up a total of 11 shots in the first period to Oswego's 13. Both team's battled but the game remained scoreless going into the first intermiss...2023
• Plattsburgh beats Brockport
The SUNY Brockport men's ice hockey team fell, 3-1, to the Plattsburgh State Cardinals Saturday afternoon. Brockport turns to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in SUNYAC play. Scott Ramaekers scored the first goal of the game at 5:40 in the first period assisted by Connor Roach and James Tilley. Brockport owned possession in the first, not giving the Cardinals a chance to answer back. This is the firs...2023
• Brockport beats Potsdam
The SUNY Brockport Men's Ice Hockey team beat Potsdam 6-3 on Friday night. The Golden Eagles are now 2-2 on the season and 1-1 overall in the SUNYAC conference. Brockport got the ball rolling scoring the first two goals of the game. Schuyler Flansburg scored the first goal of the game 0:18 seconds into the first shift assisted by his brother Spencer Flansburg and teammate Manny Sanc...2023
• Brockport wins Game One of the 2023-2024 season
Coach asks and Coach shall receive. In an interview recorded with WBSU before the game, Brian Dickinson said he hoped Manny Sanchez scored early in the season to keep the momentum going from Manny's hot second half of last year. Lo and behold, Manny scores the game winner in game one, in overtime!The win was the 250th of Brian's career! Congratulations!The recap from Brockport Athletics:The ...2023

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" The SUNY Brockport men's ice hockey team put the finishing touches on a regular season sweep of Fredonia on Saturday afternoon, skating to a 5-2 victory at the Wegmans Ice Arena."

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"The South Shore Kings are excited to announce NCDC Defenseman and 2024 Dineen Cup Champion Jackson Faughnan has committed to SUNY Brockport for this fall."

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" The SUNY Brockport Ice Hockey Program will head to Canton New York this Friday, January 5th for a 5pm puck drop against SUNY Canton."

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"The SUNY Brockport men's ice hockey team hosted Potsdam on Saturday for Military Appreciation Night."

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• Galloway re-signs with Galdiators

The Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL announced that the club has re-signed forward Connor Galloway for the 2025-26 season.Galloway, a native of Sugar Hill, Georgia, re-signs with his hometown club for his second season. The 25-year-old forward scored seven points (3g-4a) in 47 games with the Gladiators last season in his first season as a pro. He scored his first professional goal on Jan. 12, ...2025
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• Azevedo commits to Brockport

The Tampa Bay Juniors are proud to announce that forward Livio Azevedo has committed to play next season with SUNY Brockport. Brockport is located in Western New York.“I am very grateful that TBJ, offered me a key forward position in the first line and brought me into their hockey family.” Stated Livio. “Great people and environment to be in. The coaching team has built a superior program, offer...2024
• Brokcport ties Buffalo State
The SUNY Brockport men's ice hockey team tied Buffalo State, 2-2, on Friday night in Buffalo. Brockport is now 6-13-4 overall and 3-9-2 in the conference. Brockport recorded 23 shots in the first period to Buffalo State's 13, but neither team found the back of the net in the first 20 minutes. The Golden Eagles struck first with Connor Galloway sending the puck past Cumberworth at ...2024
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• Alumnus Gershon hired by USHL Musketeers

The Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL have announced the hiring of Associate Head Coach, Michael Gershon.Michael Gershon comes to Sioux City after previously holding the role of head coach for the men's hockey program at Chatham University for three seasons. With the Cougars, Gershon compiled a 29-30-5 record across 64 games including a 14-9-3 record during the 2022-23 season. He leaves the ...2023
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• Brockport and Geneseo to join UCHC
The SUNY Brockport and SUNY Geneseo men’s hockey programs are set to join the United Collegiate Hockey Conference for the 2024-25 season. This will set UCHC men’s hockey membership to eight teams in 2024-25. “We are honored to add Geneseo and Brockport, two teams that have a rich history of competing at a high level and doing things the right way under great leadership” said UCHC Commissioner...2023

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• UCHC Players to Watch
The UCHC's "players to watch" in the conference this season is now available on the UCHC website: https://theuchc.com/news/2025/10/27/mens-ice-hockey-2025-26-uchc-mens-players-to-watch.aspx Here's who they say to watch for Brockport: SUNY Brockport Schuyler Flansburg, Jr., F, Saratoga Springs, NY – Schuyler Flansburg led the Golden Eagles with seven goals in 2024-25.Spencer Flansburg, J...2025
• Kussman to play at Brockport

The Central Canada Hockey League and the Navan Grads are pleased to announce defenseman Kyle Kussmann has committed to SUNY Brockport for the 2025-26 season. The 2004 born Erin, ON native played two season in the CCHL with the Grads most recently putting up 39 points in 44 games played....2025
• Miller is Associate Head Coach

The SUNY Brockport Department of Athletics is proud to announce the promotion of Brendan Miller to Associate Head Coach. Miller joined the Brockport Ice Hockey Program in 2022-23 as an assistant coach and will enter the 2025-26 season in the new position. Graduating from SUNY Geneseo in 2022 with a degree in Business Administration, Miller finished his fo...2025
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• Chase Nieuwendyk to join the Hall of Fame

SUNY Brockport has announced six former student-athletes as the newest members of its Athletics Hall of Fame. The Golden Eagles will honor the Class of 2025 at the Alumni Awards & Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony and Dinner on Friday, September 26, in the Seymour Union Ballroom as part of the University's Homecoming festivities. The ceremony begins at 6:30pm. The 2025 induction class includes Chase...2025
• Galloway re-signs with Galdiators
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• Brockport loses close one to #2 Utica
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• UCHC Preseason Coaches' Poll

The United Collegiate Hockey Conference is pleased to announce its 2024-25 Men's Preseason Coaches' Poll. The 2024-25 UCHC Preseason Poll is voted on by all six league coaches with three-time defending champion Utica University selected as the top team in the conference at the start of the year for the seventh consecutive season. Utica garnered five of the six first place votes and 25 total ...2024
• Nikac commits to Brockport

Joe Nikac of the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s St. Michael’s Buzzers has confirmed his commitment to SUNY Brockport beginning with the 2024-25 season.Nikac spent three-plus years with the Burlington Cougars of the OJHL before joining the Buzzers part way through the 2023-24 season.He had 40 (11 goals/29 assists) points in 54 games last season.“Congratulations to Joe on his commitment to Brockport...2024

• Jimmy Fennel -- "Scoop" -- has passed away
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• Brockport loses to Naz in OT
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• Brockport sweeps Fredonia
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• Chase Nieuwendyk to join the Hall of Fame
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• Brockport loses close one to #2 Utica
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• Ribbon cutting for team room

Prior to the start of Saturday’s game, the Golden Eagles celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Confer Plastics Team Room. This upgraded space now contains new lockers, new branded flooring and other needed resources that will help strengthen our hockey program, bolster our recruitment efforts, and improve the overall experience of our student-athletes. We are so incredibly grateful to Bob Confer,...2025
• Alumnus Dave Hostetter has passed away

An alumnus of the hockey team has passed away. Dave Hostetter played for the Golden Eagles in the 1970s and graduated from the college in 1979. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. Here is Dave's obituary...David W. HostetterJune 24, 1957 — August 20, 2024David W Hostetter of Rochester passed away August 20, 2024 from a 2 year battle with cancer. He was born in Montreal, Quebec Canada. Pre...2024
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• Azevedo commits to Brockport
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• Trudel commits to Brockport

Sacha Trudel of the Idaho Falls Spud Kings has committed to Brockport. The left winger from Quebec had a 2-13-15 line in 28 games for the Spud Kings this past season and wore the "C". Said Trudel: "I am proud and honored to announce my commitment to play NCAA hockey at SUNY Brockport. Thank you to my family, teammates, coaches and everyone that helped me and supported me along the way. A special t...2024
• Willie Bee jersey auction

The SUNY Brockport men's ice hockey team hosted their second annual Willie Bee Foundation Jersey Night on Tuesday, January 9th. The Golden Eagles wore special edition uniforms as a tribute to the Willie Bee Foundation. The game worn jerseys will be available for purchase via silent auction from January 9th at 8:00PM through Friday, January 19th until 12:00PM (EASTERN). The Willie Bee Foundation i...2024

• How Ben Wineburg Revived Brockport’s Dormant Lacrosse Program

How Ben Wineburg Revived Brockport’s Dormant Lacrosse Program When it comes to accolades, SUNY Brockport men’s lacrosse head coach Ben Wineburg does not fall short. As a… Lacrosse All Stars - Grow The Game®...2021
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• Rusen commits to Brockport
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• Jimmy Fennel -- "Scoop" -- has passed away
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• Empire 8 awards
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• Brockport loses to Naz in OT
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• Brockport sweeps Fredonia
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• Scoreboard ribbon cutting
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• Reif is UCHC Rookie of the Week

UCHC MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Nick Reif, SUNY Brockport, Fr., F, Depew, NYIn a 1-1 opening weekend for Brockport, Nick Reif recorded four goals on nine shots to power the Golden Eagles offense. In Brockport's 6-2 win against Neumann Saturday, Reif netted three straight goals in 7:55 for his first collegiate hat-trick. He also scored Brockport’s goal at Stevenson Friday....2025

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• Brockport shines the spotlight on hockey alumnus Dave Zeis
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• Brockport's playoff run -- and time in SUNYAC -- ends
The SUNY Brockport ice hockey team fell, 5-1, on the road Wednesday night in the first round of the SUNYAC Conference Tournament. Brockport ends the year 8-14-4 overall and 5-10-2 in the conference. Cortland scored first, sneaking the puck in at 16:44 into the first period. Brockport recorded nine shots in the first but did not even up the score before heading into the first intermi...2024
• Brockport ties Canton
The SUNY Brockport hockey team tied SUNY Canton Friday on the road, 4-4. Brockport is now to 5-8-2 overall this season, with another matchup against Canton set for Saturday. Canton struck first scoring at 18:22 in the first period. The rest of the first remained scoreless, sending the Golden Eagles into the second trailing 1-0. Canton added to the lead in the second period with a...2024
• Brockport to play Canton this weekend
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• 2023-2024 season preview
The SUNY Brockport men's ice hockey team is set to start their regular season of play on Friday, October 27th against Chatham University 7 pm at in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. The team will return the following night, Saturday the 28th for the home opener at 5 pm in the Wegmans Ice Arena. Pre-Season: Brockport will host a weekend of preseason games before diving ...2023
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• Brockport and Geneseo to join UCHC
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• Brockport's season closes out with a loss to Geneseo
The SUNY Brockport men's ice hockey team lost to SUNY Geneseo, 6-2, in the final game of the season. The Golden Eagles end their 2022-2023 season with an overall record of 10-15 overall and 5-10 mark in the SUNYAC.Geneseo struck first with a goal at 13:48 into the first period, taking the 1-0 lead.Right before the end of the first, Andrew Harley answered back with a goal for the Green and Gold....2023