2025-26 Worcester State University Men's Ice Hockey News

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2025-26 Worcester State Men’s Hockey Year End Award Winners
2025-26 Worcester State Men’s Hockey Year End Award Winners

Worcester, MA- On Sunday April 26, 2026 the Worcester State Men’s hockey team, families, alumni and friends of the program came together at their annual end of the year Break Up Dinner. They celebrated the end of this academic year, the 2025-26 the hockey season, the three graduating seniors and acknowledged the performance not only of the team but recognized the performances of team members.

Worcester State Has Sixed Named to MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Team
Worcester State Has Sixed Named to MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 38 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2026 Winter Sportsmanship Team.

Photo Courtesy of Bob Condon
Lancers Battle Owls in Ice Hockey Quarterfinals

Worcester, MA- In the start to the MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey post season the #6 Worcester State Lancers (10-11-4, 3-8-3) journeyed to the #3 Westfield State (16-7-2, 9-3-2) for the Quarterfinal meeting. The Owls claimed the victory in both the previous meeting with the Laners, taking home a 4-2 win in November and a 2-1 victory earlier this month.

Kidd Claims MASCAC Rookie of the Week Honors for Men's Ice Hockey
Kidd Claims MASCAC Rookie of the Week Honors for Men's Ice Hockey

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey, after finishing the regular season’s final week 1-1 claimed the MASCAC Rookie of the Week honor as first year Myles Kidd (Norwood, MA) was tabbed for the honor.

Photo Courtesy of Bob Condon
Worcester Takes the Third for Victory over Rivier

Worcester, MA- The Lancers Men’s Ice Hockey team (9-11-4, 2-8-3) squared off with the Rivier Raiders this evening in a crucial post season battle with playoffs on the line. A win would send Worcester to the post season in their control and Worcester went into the game looking for revenge from an earlier season loss to the Raiders to make it happen.

Worcester Celebrate Senior Night in Meeting with Anna Maria
Worcester Celebrate Senior Night in Meeting with Anna Maria

Worcester, MA- In the final home regular season faceoff of the 2025-26 season, the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (9-10-4, 2-7-3) is battling for final seeding in the conference tournament that starts next Wednesday. Tonight’s meeting with Anna Maria also honored the two seniors of this year's class, as Niklas Byman (Sipoo, FN) and Anders Gronstad (Royal Oak, MI) were honored before the puck drop.

Lancers Meet Match in OT Battle with Rams
Lancers Meet Match in OT Battle with Rams

Worcester, MA- As the Lancers began to close out their regular season, they headed to Framingham State tonight for the Men’s Ice Hockey team (9-9-4, 2-6-3) to take on the Rams. Worcester previously defeated the Rams back at the start of December 5-1, and after an OT battle last Saturday, Worcester was focused on a regulation win.

Lancers Honor Evan Armit in "11 Fund" Creation Game versus Falcons
Lancers Honor Evan Armit in "11 Fund" Creation Game versus Falcons

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (9-8-4, 2-5-3) returned home tonight to host a game in honor of student athlete Evan Armit, who passed away in August, and the creation of the “11-Fund” in his honor. This fund, created with the support of Teddy Bear Pools and Spas, will be a permanent endowment established at Worcester State University to honor the legacy of student-athlete Evan Armit, who passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 23 following a courageous battle with metastatic melanoma. 

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Lancers Unable to Complete Comeback over Owls

Worcester, MA - After adding a win to the column versus MCLA last Saturday, the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (9-7-4, 2-4-3) is back on the road as they look to avenge their early-season loss to Westfield State.

Worcester State Leads MASCAC Fall/Winter All Academic Team Selections
Worcester State Leads MASCAC Fall/Winter All Academic Team Selections

Westfield, MA — A total of 1,463 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall/Winter 2025 All-Academic team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann. 

Lancers Come Up Big versus Trailblazers
Lancers Come Up Big versus Trailblazers

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (8-7-4, 1-4-3) hosted MCLA in a crucial Saturday night conference battle. After a tough loss Thursday, the Lancers were looking to add a win to their column.

Lancers Take the Loss versus Raiders
Lancers Take the Loss versus Raiders

Worcester, MA- After claiming the tie on Anna Maria last week and a non conference victory over Hiram, a refreshed Lancers Men’s Ice Hockey team (8-6-4, 1-3-3)  hosted the Rivier Raiders in a crucial conference meeting with the Rivier Raiders. 

Lancers Hold on For Win over Terriers
Lancers Hold on For Win over Terriers

Worcester, MA- After another tie and shoot out under the Lancers Men’s Ice Hockey team’s (7-6-4, 1-3-3) belt after a meeting yesterday with Anna Maria, Worcester stepped out of conference to take on the Hiram Terriers.

Worcester State Athletics Announces Creation of the Evan Armit 11 Fund
Worcester State Athletics Announces Creation of the Evan Armit 11 Fund

WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester State University and the Worcester State Athletics Department are honored to announce, in partnership with Teddy Bear Pools & Spas, the creation of the Evan Armit “11 Fund.” This fund will be a permanent endowment established at Worcester State University to honor the legacy of student-athlete Evan Armit, who passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 23 following a courageous battle with metastatic melanoma.

Lancers Fall In a Shootout to AMCATs
Lancers Fall In a Shootout to AMCATs

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (7-6-3, 1-3-2) is looking to add another win to their win column tonight with a quick trip to Auburn and the Horgan Arena to take on the AMCATs of Anna Maria in a crucial conference battle.

Lancers Return to Conference Play with Vikings Battle
Lancers Return to Conference Play with Vikings Battle

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (7-5-3, 1-2-2) is back in action Saturday night after a 2-0 previous weekend that saw head Coach Bob Deraney claim his 350th win and the team go 14-2 in scoring. This Saturday’s adventure takes the Lancers to Salem State for a meeting with the Vikings.