What league does Univ. of Massachusetts play in?

Univ. of Massachusetts play in the NCAA.

Where is Univ. of Massachusetts based?

Univ. of Massachusetts is based in Amherst, MA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Univ. of Massachusetts?

The head coach of Univ. of Massachusetts is John Canniff.

What arena does Univ. of Massachusetts play in?

Univ. of Massachusetts play their home games at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA, USA.

What are the team colors of Univ. of Massachusetts?

The team colors of Univ. of Massachusetts are Maroon + White.

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1978-1979 UMass Roster

UMass — 1978-1979 Roster
	Player	A	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Michael Gruberski (G)	-		-	-	-
	Jeffrey Moore (G)	-		-	-	-
	Charles Scavone (G)	-		-	-	-
DEFENSEMEN
	Dean Liacos (D)	-		-	-	-
	Barry Milan (D)	-	South Boston, MA, USA	-	-	-
FORWARDS
	James Alexander (F)	-		-	-	-
	James Benelli (F)	-		-	-	-
	Nick Carney (F)	-		-	-	-
	William Estes (F)	-		-	-	-
	Mark Ferragamo (F)	-		-	-	-
	Mark Giordani (F)	-		-	-	-
	John Heslin (F)	-		-	-	-
	James Jefferson (F)	-		-	-	-
	Guy Kidd (F)	-		-	-	-
	Robert Kohler (F)	-		-	-	-
	Kevin Lynch (F)	-		-	-	-
	Steven Macklin (F)	-		-	-	-
	John McDonnell (F)	-		-	-	-
	Joseph Milan (F)	-	Great Barrington, MA, USA	-	-	-
	Alvin Paulson (F)	-		-	-	-
	John Peters (F)	-	Needham, MA, USA	-	-	-
	John Reidy (F)	-		-	-	-
	Kenneth Richard (F)	-		-	-	-
	Ron Valicenti (F)	-	Weymouth, MA, USA	-	-	-
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1978-1979 UMass Staff

Head CoachJohn Canniff

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1978-1979 Univ. of Massachusetts Demographics

Univ. of Massachusetts Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Maroon + White
Town: Amherst, MA, USA Map
Founded: -

1978-1979 UMass Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players

Experience

UMass: 339 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: William D. Mullins Memorial Center
Location: Amherst, MA, USA
Capacity: 8 387
Construction Year: 1993

Univ. of Massachusetts Games

Univ. of Massachusetts — 1978-1979 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/16/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Univ. of Massachusetts	Northeastern Univ.	-	NCAA
10/10/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Univ. of Massachusetts	RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.)	-	NCAA
10/09/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Univ. of Massachusetts	RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.)	-	NCAA
10/04/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Colorado College	Univ. of Massachusetts	6 - 1	NCAA
10/03/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Colorado College	Univ. of Massachusetts	2 - 0	NCAA

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Latest Transactions

Univ. of Massachusetts — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/01/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Owen Murray (D)	Atlanta Gladiators	Details
09/27/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Owen Murray (D)	Milwaukee Admirals	Details
08/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	James Norton (G)	Hobart College	Details
07/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Matthew Perreault (D)	Peterborough Petes	Details
06/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	Brock Stevenson (F)	Sioux City Musketeers	Details
06/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ethan Eskit (G)	Victoria Royals	Details
06/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	John McNelis (F)	Boston Univ.	Details
06/07/2026	Confirmed	joining	Barrett Dexheimer (D)	Des Moines Buccaneers	Details

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Univ. of Massachusetts History and Standings

Univ. of Massachusetts — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Univ. of Massachusetts
2026-2027	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
UMass
2025-2026	NCAA	36	19	12	-	3	1	101	83	64	1.78	2	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	NCAA	40	21	13	-	0	1	133	97	64	1.6	5	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	NCAA	37	16	11	-	4	3	108	105	59	1.59	4	Conference SF loss
2022-2023	NCAA	35	13	17	5	-	-	94	103	28	0.8	9	First round loss
2021-2022	NCAA	37	22	13	2	-	-	117	88	46	1.24	3	Conference Champion
2020-2021	NCAA	29	20	5	4	-	-	103	48	44	1.52	2	Champion
2019-2020	NCAA	34	21	11	2	-	-	107	67	30	0.88	2	-
2018-2019	NCAA	41	31	10	0	-	-	151	83	36	0.88	1	Final loss
2017-2018	NCAA	39	17	20	2	-	-	104	119	20	0.51	8	-
2016-2017	NCAA	36	5	29	2	-	-	66	132	5	0.14	12	-
2015-2016	NCAA	36	8	24	4	-	-	84	146	8	0.22	12	-
2014-2015	NCAA	36	11	23	2	-	-	99	152	11	0.31	12	-
2013-2014	NCAA	34	8	22	4	-	-	76	106	11	0.32	10	-
2012-2013	NCAA	34	12	19	3	-	-	93	102	20	0.59	9	-
2011-2012	NCAA	36	13	18	5	-	-	114	118	22	0.61	8	-
2010-2011	NCAA	35	6	23	6	-	-	88	122	16	0.46	8	-
2009-2010	NCAA	36	18	18	0	-	-	105	117	26	0.72	6	-
2008-2009	NCAA	39	16	20	3	-	-	112	103	23	0.59	7	-
2007-2008	NCAA	36	14	16	6	-	-	98	97	23	0.64	8	-
2006-2007	NCAA	39	21	13	5	-	-	109	91	33	0.85	4	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	NCAA	36	13	21	2	-	-	77	103	22	0.61	8	-
2004-2005	NCAA	38	13	23	2	-	-	86	134	14	0.37	8	-
2003-2004	NCAA	37	17	14	6	-	-	93	99	27	0.73	3	-
2002-2003	NCAA	37	19	17	1	-	-	119	125	20	0.54	6	-
2001-2002	NCAA	34	8	24	2	-	-	70	125	8	0.24	9	-
2000-2001	NCAA	34	8	22	4	-	-	78	123	16	0.47	9	-
1999-2000	NCAA	36	11	20	5	-	-	86	106	14	0.39	8	-
1998-1999	NCAA	35	12	21	2	-	-	80	114	18	0.51	6	-
1997-1998	NCAA	33	6	24	3	-	-	78	141	8	0.24	8	-

Univ. of Massachusetts Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Univ. of Massachusetts — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Thomas Belzil (F)	2026-2027	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL	5	3	4	7	8
2.	John Alex Banks (D)	2026-2027	Owen Sound Attack	OHL	6	0	5	5	6
3.	Mitchell Chaffee (F)	2026-2027	Hamilton Hammers	AHL	2	3	0	3	0
4.	Samuli Niinisaari (D)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Liiga	8	3	0	3	2
5.	Cale Makar (D)	2026-2027	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	2	1	2	3	0
6.	Marc Del Gaizo (D)	2026-2027	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL	2	1	2	3	2
7.	Carmine Buono (D)	2026-2027	HC Bolzano	ICEHL	7	0	3	3	0
8.	Lucas Ölvestad (D)	2026-2027	BIK Karlskoga	HockeyAllsvenskan	7	2	0	2	6
9.	Jake Gaudet (F)	2026-2027	Belfast Giants	-	8	2	0	2	6
10.	Cole O'Hara (F)	2026-2027	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	1	0	2	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Univ. of Massachusetts — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	20.37
2025-2026	View Roster	6'2"	198 lbs	21.64
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	21.96

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Franchise All-Time Points

Univ. of Massachusetts — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pat Keenan (F)	46	105	75	180
2.	Rob Bonneau (F)	131	72	94	166
3.	Warren Norris (F)	132	73	82	155
4.	Bobby Trivigno (F)	139	53	78	131
5.	James Marcou (F)	109	34	96	130

Franchise All-Time Goals

Univ. of Massachusetts — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pat Keenan (F)	46	105	75	180
2.	Warren Norris (F)	132	73	82	155
3.	Rob Bonneau (F)	131	72	94	166
4.	John Leonard (F)	106	56	49	105
5.	Bobby Trivigno (F)	139	53	78	131

Franchise All-Time Assists

Univ. of Massachusetts — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	James Marcou (F)	109	34	96	130
2.	Rob Bonneau (F)	131	72	94	166
3.	Warren Norris (F)	132	73	82	155
4.	Bobby Trivigno (F)	139	53	78	131
5.	Pat Keenan (F)	46	105	75	180

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Univ. of Massachusetts — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Brad Norton (D)	119	8	55	304
2.	Dennis Wright (F)	119	21	62	269
3.	Martin Nolet (D)	137	10	28	231
4.	Rob Bonneau (F)	131	72	166	219
5.	Randy Drohan (D)	120	4	15	215

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Univ. of Massachusetts — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Cory Quirk (F)	150	43	60	103
2.	Justin Braun (D)	150	23	65	88
3.	Dave Leaderer (D)	149	11	22	33
4.	P.J. Fenton (F)	148	37	58	95
5.	Lucas Mercuri (F)	148	28	57	85

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Univ. of Massachusetts — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Dick Heavy (F)	1	1	2	2.00
2.	Jack Edwards (F)	64	45	102	1.59
3.	Rob Bonneau (F)	131	72	166	1.27
4.	Dan Reidy (F)	65	30	81	1.25
5.	Bob Whelden (F)	5	3	6	1.20

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Univ. of Massachusetts — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Pat Keenan (F)	1972-1973	NCAA II	-	43	22	65	-	32
2.	Pat Keenan (F)	1971-1972	NCAA II	25	34	25	59	2.36	81
3.	Pat Keenan (F)	1970-1971	NCAA II	21	28	28	56	2.67	34
4.	Cole O'Hara (F)	2024-2025	NCAA	40	22	29	51	1.28	14
5.	James Marcou (F)	2009-2010	NCAA	36	11	40	51	1.42	36

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Univ. of Massachusetts — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Pat Keenan (F)	1972-1973	NCAA II	-	43	22	65	-	32
2.	Pat Keenan (F)	1971-1972	NCAA II	25	34	25	59	2.36	81
3.	Pat Keenan (F)	1970-1971	NCAA II	21	28	28	56	2.67	34
4.	John Leonard (F)	2019-2020	NCAA	33	27	10	37	1.12	8
5.	Rob Bonneau (F)	1993-1994	NCAA	29	26	21	47	1.62	28

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Univ. of Massachusetts — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	James Marcou (F)	2009-2010	NCAA	36	11	40	51	1.42	36
2.	Cale Makar (D)	2018-2019	NCAA	41	16	33	49	1.20	31
3.	James Marcou (F)	2008-2009	NCAA	39	15	32	47	1.21	34
4.	Rob Bonneau (F)	1996-1997	NCAA	34	16	31	47	1.38	58
5.	Jacob Pritchard (F)	2018-2019	NCAA	41	16	31	47	1.15	8

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Univ. of Massachusetts — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brad Norton (D)	1995-1996	NCAA	34	4	12	16	0.47	99
2.	Sal Manganaro (F)	1995-1996	NCAA	35	23	23	46	1.31	96
3.	Dennis Wright (F)	1996-1997	NCAA	33	2	5	7	0.21	93
4.	Brad Norton (D)	1994-1995	NCAA	30	0	6	6	0.20	89
5.	Brad Norton (D)	1996-1997	NCAA	35	2	16	18	0.51	88