Men's Ice Hockey 5/18/2023 9:48:07 AM St. Thomas Athletic Communications St. Thomas Adds Six Transfers for 2023-24 St. Paul, Minn. -- Men's Hockey coach Rico Blasi has announced the signings of six transfer players joining the program for the 2023-24 season, including five Minnesota natives. The newcomers bring a collective 436 games of college hockey experience to the Purple. The group consists of four forwards, one defenseman, and a goalie. Four of the players have two seasons of eligibility remaining. "We are very excited to welcome this group of transfers to our Tommie Hockey family," Blasi said. "Their commitment to our culture of Faith in Brother, along with their unique individual skill set and experience, will help our program grow, both on and off the ice." The latest Tommie signees are: Ryder Donovan Forward from Duluth, Minn. Transfer from the University of Wisconsin, where he played in 88 games over three seasons (six goals, six assists) Two seasons of eligibility remaining Will wear jersey No. 27 Matthew Gleason Forward from St. Paul, Minn. Transfer from Colorado College, where he played in 70 games over three seasons (11 goals, 16 assists) Two seasons of eligibility remaining Will wear jersey No. 5 Liam Malmquist Forward from Edina, Minn. Transfer from the University of Wisconsin, where he played in 70 games over two seasons (five goals, 11 assists) Two seasons of eligibility remaining Will wear jersey No. 25 James Marooney Defenseman from Chaska, Minn. Transfer from Ohio State University, where he played in 80 games over four seasons (one goal, 14 assists) One season of eligibility remaining Will wear jersey No. 2 Noah Prokop Forward from Highlands Ranch, Colo. Transfer from Colorado College, where he played in 62 games over two seasons (three goals, six assists) and previously played in 51 games over two seasons at Nebraska-Omaha (two goals, two assists) One season of eligibility remaining Will wear jersey No. 13 Jake Sibell Goaltender from Isanti, Minn. Transfer from Niagara, where he played 14 games over two seasons, and went 2-7-1 with a 3.79 GAA and .881 SV% 2021 USA Hockey Junior Goalie of the Year, winning both the NAHL Goaltender of the Year and NAHL Most Valuable Player Award in the same season Two seasons of eligibility remaining Will wear jersey No. 30 St. Thomas made dramatic strides in season two of its Division I era in 2022-23. Despite losing 10 one-goal decisions and five two-goal scores, the Tommies were the most improved program in D-I men's hockey across several metrics, including an eight-win jump from the 2021-22 season. In the College Hockey Stats D-I men's hockey power rankings, the Purple moved from No. 59 at the end of season one to No. 40 last season.
