Harvard Hockey Roster: Who’s Who for the 2017-2018 Season

Get to know the Harvard Hockey Team for the 2017-2018 season with this guide to the roster. Learn about the players, their positions, and what they bring to the team.

Forwards

The Harvard men’s Hockey Team has a long and storied history. The team has won numerous championships, including the NCAA championship in 2017. The team is currently coached by Ted Donato, who played for Harvard from 1987 to 1991.

The 2017-2018 season is underway, and the team is looking to defend their Championship Title The roster for this season includes several Key Players who we will introduce below.

Forwards

Ryan Donato – #17
Donato is a junior on the team and hails from Scituate, Massachusetts. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and has represented the United States in international competitions. This season, he leads the team in scoring with 28 points in 23 games.

Sophomore Luke Esposito – #18
Esposito, from Greenwich, Connecticut, is second on the team in scoring with 21 points in 23 games. He was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in 2016 and has also represented the United States internationally.

Defensemen

The Harvard Hockey team has a number of talented defensemen on its roster for the 2017-2018 season. Here is a closer look at some of the team’s Top Players

Sophomore Adam Fox is one of the team’s most promising young players A native of Jericho, New York, Fox was named to the 2017 All-Ivy League Rookie Team after an outstanding freshman campaign. He is a skilled two-way defenseman who has a great sense of the game and is an excellent puck-moving defenseman.

Junior Luke Esposito is another key player on the Harvard blueline. A native of Greenwich, Connecticut, Esposito is a physical defenseman who is excellent in his own end. He is also a good offensive defenseman, with nine goals and 16 assists last season.

Senior Tommy O’Regan is another important player on the Harvard defense. A native of Dorchester, Massachusetts, O’Regan is a steady veteran presence on the blueline. He is not the biggest player, but he makes up for it with his smarts and instincts. O’Regan had two goals and seven assists last season.

Goaltenders

As the 2017-2018 season approaches, here is a look at the goaltenders on the Harvard Hockey roster.

**Riley Nash**

Nash is a senior from Brampton, Ontario. He has appeared in 18 career games, posting a 3-8-4 record and a .893 save percentage Nash will be looking to build on his strong performance from last season, when he posted a 2.65 goals against average and .917 save percentage in 13 appearances.

**Merrick Madsen**

Madsen is a junior from Acton, Massachusetts. He has appeared in 28 career games, posting a 12-11-3 record and a .912 save percentage. Madsen will be the starter for Harvard this season, and he will be looking to build on his strong performance from last season, when he posted a 2.13 goals against average and .931 save percentage in 21 appearances.

2017-2018 Schedule

home games are in bold.

2017-2018 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Result
|—|—|—|—|—|
November
17 | Dartmouth | Home | 7 PM
24 | Union | Away | 7 PM
25 | Rensselaer | Home | 3:30 PM
December
1 | St. Lawrence | Home | 7 PM
2 | Clarkson | Home | 3:30 PM
8-10 | Nutaqoui Classic (Princeton) TBD
15-16 | Beanpot (Boston University) TBD
29-30 | UConn Tournament (Hartford, Conn.) TBD
January
5-6*^ || Non-Conference Games || TBD
12 || Yale || Away||7:00 p.m. ET || televised on ESPNU || L, 1-4 || 13,463* at Ingalls Rink New Haven, Conn.

19 || Quinnipiac || Home ||7:00 p.m. ET||televised on ESPNU|| W, 4-2 ||2,104* at Bright Hockey Center Cambridge, Mass.

26*^ || Colgate || Away||7:00 p.m. ET||televised on NBCSN|||| at Class of 1965 Arena, Hamilton, N.Y.

27*^ || Cornell || Home||7:00 p.m. ET|||||||| brigt Harvard Crimson at Bright Hockey Center

2017-2018 Results

The Harvard hockey team had a very successful 2017-2018 season. They won the Ivy League title and made it to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2006. Here is a rosters of the 2017-2018 team:

Forwards:
Sean Gregory
Kyle Criscuolo
Alex Kerfoot
Nicky Merkley
Jake Horton
Ryan Donato
John Marino

Defensemen:
Wiley Sherman
Adam Fox
Xavier Dolan-Lafrance Luke Esposito Seamus Malone Jeremy Davies

key players to Watch

There are a few Key Players to watch on the Harvard hockey team this season.

First is sophomore defenseman Adam Fox. He was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year last season and is considered one of the best young defensemen in college hockey He’s a big part of why the Crimson are considered a top team in the nation this season.

Up front, keep an eye on senior forward Luke Esposito. He’s the team’s leading scorer and is one of the most experienced players on the roster. He’ll be counted on to provide some offensive punch this season.

In goal, junior Merrick Madsen is back between the pipes for Harvard. He had a great season last year and was named Ivy League Player of the Year. He’s considered one of the best goaltenders in college hockey and will be key to the Crimson’s success this season.

Rival Teams

Harvard Hockey Roster: Who’s Who for the 2017-2018 Season

The 2017-2018 Harvard Hockey Roster is looking to be a tough team to beat this season. With key returners and a great incoming freshman class, they look to compete at the top of the ECAC standings. Here is a quick look at some of the key players that will be lacing up their skates for the Crimson this season.

Forwards
Sophomore Ryan Donato will look to build off of an impressive Freshman campaign in which he tallied 32 points (16G, 16A). He was 2nd on the team in goals and 4th in points. As a former 2nd round pick of the Boston Bruins Donato has the potential to be an NHL player one day and should be one of the best players in college hockey this season.

Joining Donato up front will be freshmen Jake Wise and Jack Drury. Wise was a 1st round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in this year’s NHL Draft and comes to Harvard with high expectations. He is expected to make an immediate impact on the offensive end of the ice. Drury, meanwhile, was a 2nd round pick of the Carolina Hurricanes and brings a lot of skill and scoring ability to Harvard. He should also make an immediate impact offensively for the Crimson.

Defensemen
Junior Adam Fox will anchor Harvard’s blue line this season after a breakout Sophomore campaign in which he tallied 30 points (6G, 24A). He led all defenseman on the team in goals and assists and was 3rd overall in points. Fox is expected to be one of the best defenseman in college hockey this season and should provide great leadership for Harvard’s young defensive core.

Joining Fox on defense will be Freshman Casey Dornbach. Dornbach comes to Harvard as a highly touted recruit and is expected to make an immediate impact on both ends of the ice. He has great size (6’2″ 200lbs) and should provide a physical presence on Harvard’s blue line Dornbach has also been praised for his leadership qualities and should be a key leader for Harvard’s defensemen this season.

Harvard Hockey History

Harvard hockey is steeped in tradition. The program dates back to 1898, making it one of the oldest collegiate hockey programs in the country. Harvard has won seven National Championships the most recent coming in 2017. The team has also produced a number of Olympians and NHL players over the years.

Ivy League Hockey

Harvard Hockey is a NCAA Division I Ice Hockey team that competes in the Ivy League The team is currently coached by Ted Donato and captained by Sean Malone. The 2017-2018 season is the 125th season of Harvard Crimson men’s Ice hockey

Ivy League Hockey is a collegiate ice hockey conference comprising eight private research universities located in the Northeastern United States These eight institutions are some of the oldest and most prestigious in the country. They are also among the most academically selective colleges in the world. The schools compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Ivy League Hockey is one of six conferences that compete in NCAA Division I ice hockey

College Hockey in the United States

There are several different levels of college hockey in the United States The most elite level is Division I, which is made up of 60 schools across the country. Among these 60 schools, there are three “conferences” (or groupings) of teams: the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), the Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA), and the Hockey East Association. The Harvard Hockey Team competes in ECAC conference.

There are 34 teams in ECAC, and each team plays every other team twice during the season (once at home and once away). The top 12 teams then advance to a single-elimination playoff tournament to determine the conference champion. The conference champion earns an automatic bid to compete in the NCAA Division I Men’s ice hockey Tournament, also known as the “Frozen Four.”

The Frozen Four is a National Tournament comprising four teams that have qualified through various conference tournaments. The four teams compete in a single-elimination tournament, with the two finalists playing for the National Championship

The Harvard Hockey Team has been one of the most successful programs in all of college hockey winning seven national championships (tied for second-most all time) and 32 conference championships (the most all time).