Kentucky hockey is eight games into its 2024-25 campaign and stands at an even 4-4, with a two-game road trip to Liberty on the horizon.
Last season, the team was eliminated in the Regional Final, finishing with a 21-9-2 record.
Looking for a second-straight appearance in the National Tournament, UK came up short against Miami (OH).
Back for another year, the new team has its sights set on a National Tournament berth once again and will see the return of 18 players to go along with 20 newcomers.
Head coach Tim Pergram also returns alongside associate head coach Clay Pergram, assistant coach Jake Galloway and first-time assistant coach Ryan Ford.
Meet the team:
1 – Kyle Hogan
Year: Freshman
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
2023-24 stats (AA Youth Hockey): 15 games played with 1.69 goals against average and a .928 save percentage.
2 – Cole Bartnick
Year: Freshman
Position: Defenseman
Hometown: Dearborn, Michigan
2023-24 stats (AAA Youth Hockey): 53 games played with one goal and five assists.
3 – Nick Obourn
Year: Sophomore
Position: Center
Hometown: Libertyville, Illinois
2023-24 stats: 23 games played with one goal and three assists.
4 – Jack Mulvey
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
Hometown: Glenview, Illinois
2023-24 stats (USHS): 32 games played with five goals and two assists.
5 – Nick Hahn
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
Hometown: New Hope, Pennsylvania
2023-24 stats (USHS and AAA Youth Hockey): 48 games played with 21 goals and 16 assists.
6 – Zeke Giles
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
2023-24 stats (USHS and NAPHL): 22 games played with 10 goals and nine assists.
7 – Ty Patefield
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minnesota
2023-24 stats (USPHL): 43 games played with 11 goals and 26 assists.
8 – Drew Naylor
Year: Junior
Position: Defenseman
Hometown: Leesburg, Virginia
2023-24 stats: Eight games played with no goals and one assist.
10 – James Quinn
Year: Junior
Position: Defenseman
Hometown: Plainfield, Illinois
2023-24 stats: N/A
11 – Nate James
Year: Sophomore
Position: Defenseman
Hometown: Alexandria, Kentucky
2023-24 stats: 18 games played with two goals and eight assists.
15 – Alex Kasapis
Year: Freshman
Position: Defenseman
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
2023-24 stats (USHS): 24 games played with four goals and 10 assists.
16 – Nathan Ortinau
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
Hometown: Oswego, Illinois
2023-24 stats (AA Youth Hockey): 25 games played with 10 goals and 10 assists.
17 – Michael Suppan
Year: Junior
Position: Defenseman
Hometown: Lisle, Illinois
2023-24 stats: 15 games played with no goals and six assists.
19 – Collin Costello
Year: Junior
Position: Winger
Hometown: Plymouth, Massachusetts
2023-24 stats: 30 games played with 10 goals and 15 assists.
20 – Angelo Varchetto
Year: Sophomore
Position: Winger
Hometown: Burr Ridge, Illinois
2023-24 stats: Three games played with no goals or assists.
21 – Nick Delaney
Year: Sophomore
Position: Winger
Hometown: Glen Ellyn, Illinois
2023-24 stats: 30 games played with 13 goals and 13 assists.
22 – Macklin Yelle
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
Hometown: Geneva, Illinois
2023-24 stats (AAA Youth Hockey and NA3HL): 28 games played with five goals and 12 assists.
23 – Gabe Rodriguez
Year: Sophomore
Position: Winger
Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois
2023-24 stats: 23 games played with seven goals and seven assists.
24 – Jake Laube
Year: Sophomore
Position: Winger
Hometown: Gilberts, Illinois
2023-24 stats: 21 games played with 10 goals and 10 assists.
25 – Sam Thompson
Year: Freshman
Position: Defenseman
Hometown: Canterbury, Connecticut
2023-24 stats (EHLP): 39 games played with three goals and eight assists.
26 – Ethan Boyagian
Year: Sophomore
Position: Defenseman
Hometown: Arlington, Virginia
2023-24 stats: 14 games played with one goal and one assist.
27 – Kyle Mass
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
Hometown: Jericho, New York
2023-24 stats (USPHL Elite): 44 games played with 20 goals and 23 assists.
28 – Jack Noel
Year: Junior
Position: Winger
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
2023-24 stats: 26 games played with four goals and 10 assists.
29 – Charlie Chinian
Year: Sophomore
Position: Forward
Hometown: Petersham, Massachusetts
2023-24 stats: Nine games played with no goals and two assists.
30 – Riley Allen
Year: Junior
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Lakewood, Colorado
2023-24 stats: 17 games played with 2.48 goals against average and a .919 save percentage.
31 – Nick Mutschler
Year: Freshman
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
2023-24 stats (USPHL Premier): 13 games played with 2.83 goals against average and a .897 save percentage.
32 – TJ Ramsey
Year: Senior
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Thornton, Illinois
2023-24 stats: One game played with 1.00 goals against average and a .958 save percentage.
33 – Arley Cutler
Year: Senior
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Indian Wells, California
2023-24 stats: 13 games played with 2.83 goals against average and a .910 save percentage.
34 – Riley Weekley
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
Hometown: Wheeling, West Virginia
2023-24 stats (EHLP): 42 games played with nine goals and 22 assists.
35 – Trey Mattern
Year: Freshman
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Manahawkin, New Jersey
2023-24 stats (USPHL Premier): Four games played with 3.01 goals against average and a .876 save percentage.
36 – Alex Clingerman
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
Hometown: Marriottsville, Maryland
2023-24 stats (USPHL Premier): 36 games played with four goals and five assists.
37 – Marc L’Heureux
Year: Junior
Position: Center
Hometown: Manchester, New Hampshire
2023-24 stats: 26 games played with 11 goals and 12 assists.
38 – Kelly Thompson
Year: Freshman
Position: Defenseman
Hometown: Glenwood, Maryland
2023-24 stats (USHS): N/A
41 – Zach Posusney
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
Hometown: Ashburn, Virginia
2023-24 stats (Youth hockey and AA Youth Hockey): 29 games played with 23 goals and 18 assists.
42 – Carter Kurinsky
Year: Sophomore
Position: Forward
Hometown: St. Charles, Illinois
2023-24 stats: Two games played with no goals or assists.
43 – Robert Calice
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
Hometown: Manalapan, New Jersey
2023-24 stats (EHLP and EHL): 28 games played with 11 goals and 19 assists.
44 – Quincy Green
Year: Freshman
Position: Forward
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
2023-24 stats (EHL): 46 games played with two goals and two assists.
