Where is Mercyhurst Univ. based?

Mercyhurst Univ. is based in Erie, PA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Mercyhurst Univ.?

The head coach of Mercyhurst Univ. is Rick Gotkin.

Who is the captain of Mercyhurst Univ.?

The captain of Mercyhurst Univ. is Derek Barach.

What arena does Mercyhurst Univ. play in?

Mercyhurst Univ. play their home games at Mercyhurst Ice Center in Erie, PA, USA.

What are the team colors of Mercyhurst Univ.?

The team colors of Mercyhurst Univ. are Green + Blue + White.

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2017-2018 Mercyhurst Univ. Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Colin DeAugustine (G)	31	1995	Burgettstown, PA, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#1	Brandon Wildung (G)	32	1993	Nassau, MN, USA	5'11"	170	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Alex Carlson (D)	31	1994	Lakewood, NY, USA	6'5"	218	R
	#9	Cory Caruso (D/F)	30	1996	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#21	Joseph Duszak (D)	29	1997	Franklin Square, NY, USA	5'9"	176	R
	#7	Tyler Enns (D)"A"	32	1994	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#4	Les Lancaster (D)	31	1995	Ypsilanti, MI, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#28	Jonathan O'Hara (D)	31	1995	Penetanguishene, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#18	Patrick Piacentini (D)	32	1994	Vaughan, ON, CAN	5'8"	165	R
	#5	Zach Todd (D)	33	1993	Holden, MA, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#25	Quinn Wichers (D)	29	1997	Metcalfe, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	#10	Jeremy Wu (D)"A"	31	1995	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
FORWARDS
	#27	James Anderson (RW)	29	1996	Kings Park, NY, USA	5'9"	168	L
	#22	Wes Baker (RW)	30	1995	Strathroy, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#26	Derek Barach (C)"C"	31	1995	Glenmont, NY, USA	5'8"	165	R
	#19	Taylor Best (LW)	32	1994	Whitby, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#20	Nathan Bryer (C)	30	1996	Clarkston, MI, USA	5'6"	165	L
	#15	Tommaso Bucci (LW)	31	1995	Franklin Square, NY, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#11	Jonathan Charbonneau (RW)	32	1994	St-Colomban, QC, CAN	5'7"	181	R
	#8	Kane Elliot (RW)	32	1994	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	#12	Nathan Ferriero (RW)	32	1994	Essex, MA, USA	5'8"	165	R
	#32	Brandon Gotkin (F)	31	1995	Erie, PA, USA	6'3"	220	L
	#13	Josh Lammon (C)	31	1995	Jackson, MI, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#14	Chris Makowski (F)	30	1995	Dix Hills, NY, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#6	Brendan Riley (C)	30	1996	West Point, NY, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#3	Jack Riley (C/LW)"C"	34	1992	West Point, NY, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#24	Bryan Sienerth (C)	30	1996	Erie, PA, USA	6'0"	170	R
	#29	Michael Verboom (RW/C)	32	1994	Iona Station, ON, CAN	6'0"	174	R
	#16	Matthew Whittaker (RW)	31	1995	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	R

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2017-2018 Mercyhurst Univ. Staff

Head CoachRick Gotkin
Asst. CoachGreg Gardner
Asst. CoachTom Upton
Athletic TrainerTrisha DiMatteo
Conditioning CoachTyler Travis
Equipment ManagerMike Folga

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Mercyhurst Univ. Facts

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Team Colors: Green + Blue + White
Town: Erie, PA, USA Map
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2017-2018 Mercyhurst Univ. Roster Facts

Nationalities

17 players
12 players

Experience

Mercyhurst Univ.: 2 086 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Mercyhurst Ice Center
Location: Erie, PA
Capacity: 1 500
Construction Year: 1991

Mercyhurst Univ. Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/07/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Bentley Univ.	Mercyhurst Univ.	6 - 0	NCAA
03/07/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bentley Univ.	Mercyhurst Univ.	4 - 3 (OT 106:43)	NCAA
03/03/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Canisius Univ.	Mercyhurst Univ.	2 - 5	NCAA
03/01/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Robert Morris Univ.	Mercyhurst Univ.	4 - 1	NCAA
02/28/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Mercyhurst Univ.	Robert Morris Univ.	3 - 5	NCAA

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Mercyhurst Univ. History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Mercyhurst Univ.
2025-2026	NCAA	37	6	28	-	0	0	65	143	18	0.49	10	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	NCAA	35	3	26	-	1	1	77	150	12	0.34	11	First round loss
2023-2024	NCAA	35	7	20	-	2	2	98	126	27	0.77	11	First round loss
2022-2023	NCAA	36	10	23	3	-	-	98	122	35	0.97	8	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	NCAA	39	16	19	4	-	-	114	129	36	0.92	7	Conference SF loss
2020-2021	NCAA	21	8	12	1	-	-	64	67	23	1.1	7	-
2019-2020	NCAA	36	5	29	2	-	-	68	158	11	0.31	11	-
2018-2019	NCAA	38	13	20	5	-	-	113	134	26	0.68	7	-
2017-2018	NCAA	37	21	12	4	-	-	124	111	36	0.97	1	-
2016-2017	NCAA	39	15	20	4	-	-	106	123	26	0.67	6	-
2015-2016	NCAA	36	17	15	4	-	-	108	115	34	0.94	4	-
2014-2015	NCAA	39	19	16	4	-	-	116	122	31	0.79	5	-
2013-2014	NCAA	41	21	13	7	-	-	148	124	40	0.98	1	-
2012-2013	NCAA	41	19	17	5	-	-	128	112	28	0.68	6	-
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2011-2012	NCAA	40	20	16	4	-	-	111	116	34	0.85	3	-
2010-2011	NCAA	37	15	18	4	-	-	131	112	26	0.7	7	-
2009-2010	NCAA	38	15	20	3	-	-	121	118	33	0.87	4	-
2008-2009	NCAA	40	22	15	3	-	-	155	119	37	0.93	3	-
2007-2008	NCAA	41	15	19	7	-	-	112	133	29	0.71	5	-
2006-2007	NCAA	35	9	20	6	-	-	114	134	22	0.63	7	-
2005-2006	NCAA	36	22	13	1	-	-	150	118	39	1.08	2	-
2004-2005	NCAA	38	18	16	4	-	-	124	116	31	0.82	2	First round loss
2003-2004	NCAA	36	20	14	2	-	-	145	122	33	0.92	2	-
2002-2003	NCAA	37	22	13	2	-	-	135	129	40	1.08	1	First round loss
2001-2002	NCAA	37	24	10	3	-	-	130	89	45	1.22	1	-
2000-2001	NCAA	36	22	12	2	-	-	140	89	39	1.08	1	First round loss
1999-2000	NCAA	37	23	10	4	-	-	143	94	40	1.08	2	-
1998-1999	NCAA II	28	16	10	2	-	-	-	-	34	1.21	-	-
1997-1998	NCAA II	27	17	9	1	-	-	-	-	35	1.3	-	-
1996-1997	NCAA II	27	16	9	2	-	-	-	-	34	1.26	-	-

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Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kaden Muir (D)	2026-2027	Oklahoma State Univ.	ACHA II	1	0	0	0	0
2.	Derek Barach (F)	2026-2027	CSKA Moskva	KHL	2	0	0	0	0
3.	Carson Brière (F)	2026-2027	EC Peiting	Oberliga	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Will Schumacher (F)	2026-2027	Lindenwood Univ.	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Jacob LeBlanc (D)	2026-2027	Lindenwood Univ.	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Andrew LeBlanc (F)	2026-2027	Lindenwood Univ.	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Lukas Klemm (D)	2026-2027	Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Dominik Bartecko (F)	2026-2027	Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Noah Kane (F)	2026-2027	Lindau Islanders	Oberliga	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Adrien Bisson (D)	2026-2027	Briançon	Ligue Magnus	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	23.22
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	23.00
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.00
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.52

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Scott Burfoot (F)	113	141	149	290
2.	Kevin McKinnon (F)	91	119	79	198
3.	Troy Winch (F)	93	80	106	186
4.	Craig MacDonald (F)	111	70	107	177
5.	Mick Keen (F)	119	80	82	162

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Scott Burfoot (F)	113	141	149	290
2.	Kevin McKinnon (F)	91	119	79	198
3.	Troy Winch (F)	93	80	106	186
4.	Mick Keen (F)	119	80	82	162
5.	Craig MacDonald (F)	111	70	107	177

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Scott Burfoot (F)	113	141	149	290
2.	Craig MacDonald (F)	111	70	107	177
3.	Troy Winch (F)	93	80	106	186
4.	Bryce Bohun (F)	98	49	101	150
5.	John Evangelista (F)	103	57	97	154

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Tom DeCoteau (F)	113	47	136	418
2.	Chris Morgan (F)	74	18	50	374
3.	Shaun Cyr (D)	102	13	68	341
4.	Cullen Eddy (D)	144	9	49	322
5.	Rick Gignac (F)	102	39	111	308

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Daniel Bahntge (F)	161	52	75	127
2.	Owen Norton (D)	159	7	37	44
3.	Tyler Shiplo (D)	158	17	50	67
4.	Jack Riley (F)	157	41	61	102
5.	Scott Pitt (F)	156	47	85	132

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Scott Burfoot (F)	113	141	290	2.57
2.	Rob Madia (F)	59	63	134	2.27
3.	Kevin McKinnon (F)	91	119	198	2.18
4.	Troy Winch (F)	93	80	186	2.00
5.	Scott Bramwell (F)	3	2	5	1.67

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Scott Burfoot (F)	1990-1991	33	49	96
2.	Scott Burfoot (F)	1991-1992	30	39	81
3.	Troy Winch (F)	1991-1992	31	26	72
4.	Rob Madia (F)	1991-1992	31	39	71
5.	Kevin McKinnon (F)	1995-1996	26	42	70

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Scott Burfoot (F)	1990-1991	33	49	96
2.	Kevin McKinnon (F)	1995-1996	26	42	70
3.	Scott Burfoot (F)	1991-1992	30	39	81
4.	Rob Madia (F)	1991-1992	31	39	71
5.	Kevin McKinnon (F)	1992-1993	28	32	51

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Scott Burfoot (F)	1990-1991	33	47	96
2.	Troy Winch (F)	1991-1992	31	46	72
3.	Scott Burfoot (F)	1991-1992	30	42	81
4.	Rob Madia (F)	1992-1993	28	39	63
5.	John Evangelista (F)	1996-1997	27	37	57

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Chris Morgan (F)	1996-1997	18	14	129
2.	Pat Doran (D)	1988-1989	17	6	126
3.	Tom DeCoteau (F)	1991-1992	30	39	123
4.	Tom DeCoteau (F)	1992-1993	25	22	120
5.	Chris Morgan (F)	1994-1995	26	23	114

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Changed their school's name from Mercyhurst College to Mercyhurst University on January 25, 2012.