The student section chants at a UMass hockey game in the Mullins Center
Athletics

UMass Hockey Set to Open 2023-24 Campaign Saturday at the Mullins Center

UMass hockey takes to the ice for the first time in the 2023-24 season this Saturday, Oct. 7, when they take on AIC at the Mullins Center at 7 p.m.

Ryan Ufko, Greg Carvel and Aaron Bohlinger stand at center ice at the Mullins Center
Left to right: Ryan Ufko, head coach Greg Carvel and Aaron Bohlinger

The Minutemen squad of 15 returnees and 13 newcomers brings back all five of their top-five goal scorers from 2022-23. Senior defenseman Aaron Bohlinger and junior defenseman Ryan Ufko will serve as co-captains this season on a team featuring 13 NHL draft picks, the most in program history.

Head coach Greg Carvel, heading into the eighth season of his UMass tenure, has led the Minutemen to four seasons of 20+ wins, including a program-record 31 wins in 2018-19, the second-highest wins total in program history (22 in 2021-22), 21 wins in 2019-20 (tied-third) and 20 wins in 2020-21 (tied-fifth). Under his guidance, UMass has made two trips to the National Final (2019 and 2021) and one National Championship (2021) and have made three NCAA Tournament appearances under Carvel.

Tickets are still for Saturday’s season opener and all other 2023-24 home games, as are season ticket and mini plans.

More info about UMass hockey, including the team’s full schedule, roster and news, can be found at UMassAthletics.com.