Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey


The Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. The Falcons are an original member of Atlantic Hockey, The Falcons play their home games at the Bentley Arena on the school's campus in Waltham, Massachusetts, having moved into the new, on-campus arena in February 2018. The Falcons are coached by former Falcon forward Ryan Soderquist, the program's all-time scoring leader.

History

Hockey at Bentley began as a modest club team organized by students in the mid 1960s. Bentley Hall of Famer Reg Pearless was the first captain. The team gained official varsity status beginning with the 1977-78 season, and claimed consecutive ECAC 3 championships in 1980 and 1981.
The program made a provisional move to Division I for the 1998-99 season, and became a full Division I member for the following season, being a member of the MAAC. The Falcons then became one of the founding members of Atlantic Hockey when the league was founded for the 2003-04 season.
The team played its home games at the John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown from 1977-2018, before they moved into their new, on-campus home, Bentley Arena in February 2018.

Season-by-season results

All-time coaching records

As of the completion of 2019–20 season

Statistical Leaders

Career points leaders

PlayerYearsGPGAPtsPIM
1996–2000998489173
2010–20141457394167
2012–20161447281153
1980–19845891149
2013–20171386776143
1979–19835289141
2011–20151395573128
2005–20091456066126
1995–19995274126
1997–20005665121
1977–19816556121

Career Goaltending Leaders

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Minimum 40 games
PlayerYearsGPMinWLTGASOSV%GAA
2010–201411566584750132965.9192.67
2016–20209955443943102514.9052.72
2014–20188045172436152102.9132.79
2012–2016432184171751051.9112.88
2007–2011814588253992404.9013.14

Statistics current through the start of the 2020-21 season.

Roster

For the 2019–2020 Season.

Uniform

The Falcons have undergone a couple of uniform changes since the start of the 2010–2011 season. In accordance with the new Bentley brand, the Falcon's moved away from the white, navy and gold color scheme. The first switch made was to their road uniform. They moved from navy blue, with gold "Bentley" lettering, and white trim to a black uniform with a navy blue B in the middle and white trim. The new home uniforms were unveiled in the 2013–2014 season, and are still their current home uniforms. They are white with the Bentley back and grey B in the middle, navy blue and black trim, and black numbers/names on jerseys on the back. The new home jerseys were unveiled at Frozen Fenway on 12/28/2014. To start the 2014–2015 season, the Falcon's unveiled another new road uniform. This, their current road jersey, is black with navy blue "Bentley" lettering across the front, using white and navy trim with the Bentley crest on the shoulder. Both uniforms use black helmets, and black pants with a navy blue and white trim.

Home arena

The Falcons play at Bentley Arena, the program's new, on-campus arena. Ground was broken on the new arena in the summer of 2016, and completed in February 2018. The Falcons played their first game in the new Arena on February 16th, against Army West Point.
The 76,000 square foot Bentley Arena was designed by Architectural Resources Cambridge and built by Suffolk Construction. It has a capacity of 2,207 for hockey games.

Notable alumni

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