What league does Connecticut Nor'Easter play in?

Connecticut Nor'Easter play in the EHL.

When was Connecticut Nor'Easter founded?

Connecticut Nor'Easter was founded in 2017 in Simsbury, CT, USA, USA.

Where is Connecticut Nor'Easter based?

Connecticut Nor'Easter is based in Simsbury, CT, USA.

Who is the head coach of Connecticut Nor'Easter?

The head coach of Connecticut Nor'Easter is Gregory Heffernan.

What arena does Connecticut Nor'Easter play in?

Connecticut Nor'Easter play their home games at International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury, CT, USA.

What are the team colors of Connecticut Nor'Easter?

The team colors of Connecticut Nor'Easter are Navy + Electric Blue + Silver + White.

Connecticut Chiefs

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Connecticut Chiefs were 17-25-4 in the 2023-24 EHL season with 38 points, 5th in the Central Division and 19th overall.

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2023-2024 Connecticut Chiefs Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Ryan Crowshaw (G)	22	2004	West Hartford, CT, USA	5'11"	165	R
	#33	Jordan Dumont (G)	21	2005	Mascouche, QC, CAN	6'1"	150	L
	#40	Artur Dzhilavyan (G)	23	2003	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	174	L
	#30	Jake Fillion (G)	23	2003	Granby, MA, USA	5'11"	159	L
	#51	Jason LoRicco (G)	22	2004	Hillsborough, NJ, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#31	Evan Malloy (G)	22	2003	Carp, ON, CAN	5'10"	152	L
	#1	James K. Williams (G)	23	2003	Crofton, MD, USA	6'4"	225	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#45	Dereck Beaulieu (D)	23	2003	Rimouski, QC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#3	Jack Bradway (D)	22	2003	West Springfield, MA, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#38	Santino DeFazio (D)	22	2004	Canton, CT, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#18	Krisjanis Graholskis (D)	21	2005	Talsi, LAT	6'4"	192	L
	#7	Eric Hudec (D)	23	2003	Milton, GA, USA	5'10"	161	R
	#12	Rudolfs Jirgensons (D/F)	22	2004		6'6"	229	L
	#24	Ken Madill (D)	23	2003	Georgetown, MA, USA	5'10"	185	R
	#6	Shane Mazur (D)	23	2003	Wethersfield, CT, USA	6'1"	165	R
	#54	Matthew Oleksiw (D)	22	2004	QC, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#48	Tait Sawden (D)	23	2003	Old Lyme, CT, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#57	Kai Skilbeck (D)	22	2004	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	#59	Justin Thies (D)	22	2004	Liverpool, NY, USA	6'2"	258	R
	#15	André Yuri Tsagogeorgas (D)	20	2005		6'2"	201	L
FORWARDS
	#42	Michael Backus (F)	21	2005	Portland, CT, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#58	Radek Bouska (F)	51	1974		-	-	L
	#39	John-Michael Childs (F)	23	2003	West Haven, CT, USA	6'6"	229	-
	#27	Evan Fassett (F)	22	2003	Chesire, CT, USA	5'11"	154	R
	#23	Sean Gilland (LW)	22	2004	Hartford, CT, USA	5'10"	170	L
	#10	Zach Groleau (F)	20	2006	Saint-Constant, QC, CAN	5'7"	165	L
	#8	Jack Hale (F)	22	2004	Thorold, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	R
	#56	Mike Holland (F)	23	2003	Portsmouth, NH, USA	6'1"	201	R
	#91	Luke Holyfield (RW)	23	2003	Cromwell, CT, USA	6'0"	174	R
	#14	Maxwell Maisano (F)	23	2003	Northford, CT, USA	5'5"	154	R
	#46	Jared Martin (F)	23	2003	Madison, CT, USA	5'11"	168	R
	#50	Matthew McCormack (RW/C)	22	2004	Bronxville, NY, USA	6'4"	214	R
	#52	Ethan McLean (F)	20	2006	Saint John, NB, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#11	Colin Merkle (C)	23	2003	Clifton Park, NY, USA	5'9"	174	L
	#58	Will Moran (F/D)	23	2003	Olney, MD, USA	6'2"	185	R
	#19	Jordan Palacio (F)	22	2003	Weston, FL, USA	5'11"	170	R
	#28	Joshua Swan (RW)	22	2004	Chateauguay, QC, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#36	Ari Swift (F)	20	2006	Nashville, TN, USA	6'4"	185	L
	#15	Robert Tocher (LW)	22	2003	Roswell, GA, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#13	Tyler Tykolis-Casey (C/W)	21	2004	Stevensville, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#32	Anthony Vernillo (C)	22	2004	Smithtown, NY, USA	5'10"	170	R
	#16	Sam Zis (F)	23	2003	Boulder, CO, USA	6'1"	185	L

Position: G: 5, D: 11, F: 16Av Age: 20.22 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Connecticut Chiefs Staff

GM/Head CoachGregory Heffernan
Asst. CoachMichael Esposito

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Connecticut Nor'Easter Demographics

Connecticut Nor'Easter Facts

Plays in: Eastern Hockey League
Team Colors: Navy + Electric Blue + Silver + White
Town: Simsbury, CT, USA Map
Founded: 2017

2023-2024 Connecticut Chiefs Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
11 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Connecticut Chiefs: 1 255 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Connecticut Chiefs 14U AAA 2

Arena Information

Arena Name: International Skating Center of Connecticut
Location: Simsbury, CT, USA
Capacity: 400
Construction Year: 1994

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Connecticut Nor'Easter Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/02/2026 06:10 PM UTC	Connecticut Nor'Easter	Philadelphia Hockey Club	-	EHL
10/01/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Express Hockey Club	Connecticut Nor'Easter	-	EHL
09/29/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Connecticut Nor'Easter	Providence Capitals	-	EHL
09/26/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Connecticut Nor'Easter	New York Apple Core	-	EHL
09/24/2026 06:15 PM UTC	Connecticut Nor'Easter	Valley Jr. Warriors	7 - 1	EHL

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Krisjanis Graholskis (D)

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John Mitchell (F)

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Jacob Kettwig (F)

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Remi DeSmith (G)

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Artur Dzhilavyan (G)

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Eric Hudec (D)

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Connecticut Nor'Easter History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Connecticut Nor'Easter
2026-2027	EHL	1	1	0	0	0	0	7	1	2	2	1	-
2025-2026	EHL	50	22	25	-	-	3	158	169	47	0.94	3	Division Final loss
2024-2025	EHL	46	21	22	-	-	3	139	159	45	0.98	3	Division Semifinal loss
Connecticut Chiefs
2023-2024	EHL	46	17	25	-	-	4	124	175	38	0.83	5	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	EHL	46	15	25	-	-	6	100	136	36	0.78	3	Division Final loss
2021-2022	EHL	46	18	23	-	-	5	140	158	41	0.89	2	Division Final loss
2020-2021	EHL	38	17	17	-	-	4	124	138	38	1	3	-
2019-2020	EHL	46	14	28	-	-	4	112	182	32	0.7	9	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	EHL	44	13	28	-	-	3	137	198	29	0.66	5	Did not make playoffs
Connecticut Oilers
2017-2018	EHL	50	14	33	-	-	3	118	205	31	0.62	3	First round loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Yuli Lima (F)	2026-2027	Argentina	-	3	2	2	4	0
2.	Rudolfs Jirgensons (D)	2026-2027	McKendree Univ.	ACHA	3	2	0	2	32
3.	Aidan Myers (D)	2026-2027	Oakland Skates	MountainHL	2	1	1	2	0
4.	Jack Dinsmore (D)	2026-2027	Amherstview Jets	PJCHL	4	0	2	2	2
5.	Dante Amato (F)	2026-2027	William Paterson Univ.	ACHA	1	1	0	1	0
6.	Jordan Palacio (F)	2026-2027	Florida Gulf Coast Univ.	ACHA III	4	1	0	1	8
7.	Jack Hale (F)	2026-2027	Kent State Univ.	ACHA	2	0	1	1	2
8.	Tyler Tykolis-Casey (F)	2026-2027	Kent State Univ.	ACHA	1	0	0	0	0
9.	Justin McGuffin (D)	2026-2027	Kent State Univ.	ACHA	1	0	0	0	4
10.	Colin Daigler (F)	2026-2027	New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U AAA	AYHL 18U	2	0	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	18.00
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	170 lbs	19.70
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	19.96
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	20.22
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	20.14

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Zach Withington (F)	90	38	53	91
2.	Hunter Rossi (F)	87	35	38	73
3.	Luke Holyfield (F)	90	26	35	61
4.	Joshua Hauser (F)	50	22	35	57
5.	Max Phillips (F)	79	28	28	56

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Zach Withington (F)	90	38	53	91
2.	Hunter Rossi (F)	87	35	38	73
3.	Peter Capone (F)	48	29	10	39
4.	Max Phillips (F)	79	28	28	56
5.	Scott Lawson (F)	40	27	23	50

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Zach Withington (F)	90	38	53	91
2.	Victor Montez (D)	50	1	40	41
3.	Eric Hudec (D)	92	6	39	45
4.	Hunter Rossi (F)	87	35	38	73
5.	Luke Holyfield (F)	90	26	35	61

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	André Yuri Tsagogeorgas (D)	95	9	38	184
2.	Jared Martin (F)	94	7	16	147
3.	Colin Merkle (F)	84	15	41	143
4.	Max Phillips (F)	79	28	56	136
5.	Gavin Torkoff (F)	40	3	11	136

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Garth Swanson (D)	105	8	20	28
2.	Tait Sawden (D)	101	2	6	8
3.	André Yuri Tsagogeorgas (D)	95	9	29	38
4.	Jared Martin (F)	94	7	9	16
5.	Eric Hudec (D)	92	6	39	45

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Kyle McEnany (F)	39	22	52	1.33
2.	Scott Lawson (F)	40	27	50	1.25
3.	Jack Devine (F)	41	16	51	1.24
4.	Zach Groleau (F)	37	21	43	1.16
5.	Keitaro Yasuda (F)	32	19	37	1.16

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Joshua Hauser (F)	2025-2026	50	22	57
2.	Zach Withington (F)	2018-2019	40	24	56
3.	Kyle McEnany (F)	2018-2019	39	22	52
4.	Jack Devine (F)	2021-2022	41	16	51
5.	Scott Lawson (F)	2018-2019	40	27	50

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Peter Capone (F)	2017-2018	48	29	39
2.	Scott Lawson (F)	2018-2019	40	27	50
3.	Briggs Beam (F)	2025-2026	45	26	46
4.	Jason Gordon (F)	2020-2021	38	25	32
5.	Zach Withington (F)	2018-2019	40	24	56

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Victor Montez (D)	2025-2026	50	40	41
2.	Joshua Hauser (F)	2025-2026	50	35	57
3.	Jack Devine (F)	2021-2022	41	35	51
4.	Zach Withington (F)	2018-2019	40	32	56
5.	Micaiah Bascombe (F)	2024-2025	40	31	46

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Gavin Torkoff (F)	2024-2025	40	11	136
2.	Michael Moreira (F)	2019-2020	30	17	122
3.	Peter Capone (F)	2017-2018	48	39	120
4.	Ryan Davis (F)	2021-2022	38	23	112
5.	André Yuri Tsagogeorgas (D)	2024-2025	43	19	110