The LIU Sharks men's ice hockey team represents
Long Island University
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in
NCAA Division I
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ice hockey
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. The school announced their intention to begin a varsity schedule for the
2020–21 season on April 30, 2020. While starting out as an
independent
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, the Sharks were a scheduling partner of
Atlantic Hockey
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for at least their first season.
Currently, the Sharks are the only Division I program located in
New York City
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, though all their home games will be played in
Nassau County outside of the New York city limits.
History
After the college hockey season had been ended prematurely in March 2020, due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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,
Long Island University
Long Island University (LIU) is a private university in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York, United States. The university enrolls over 16,000 students and offers over 500 academic programs at its main campuses, LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post on Long I ...
announced their intention to found a men's
Division I ice hockey team. The school had already established its
women's team
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the year before and, despite the uncertainty for the upcoming season, LIU hired a coaching staff and recruited a full team of players.
Due to scheduling problems resulting from COVID-19, LIU entered into a scheduling partnership with
Atlantic Hockey
The Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA) was an NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participated in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference. Unlike several other ...
for its inaugural season. LIU would officially remain an
independent program and would not be eligible for the
conference tournament.
Season-by-season results
Coaches
Brett Riley was named as the team's first head coach on May 26, 2020. After five seasons, Riley left to take over at
Ferris State and was replaced by his brother,
Brendan Riley.
As of the completion of 2024–25 season
Current roster
As of October 3, 2024.
Statistical leaders
Career points leaders
Career goaltending leaders
''GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% =
Save percentage
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; GAA =
Goals against average
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minimum 1,000 minutes played
Statistics current through the end of the 2024-25 season.
See also
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LIU Sharks women's ice hockey
The LIU Sharks women's ice hockey team represents Long Island University in NCAA Division I ice hockey competition as a member of the New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA). They play their home games at Islanders Iceworks in Syosset, New ...
References
External links
Official website
{{NCAA Division I ice hockey independents
College ice hockey teams in New York (state)
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey teams
2020 establishments in New York (state)
Ice hockey clubs established in 2020