RAMS ROOKIES: 2019-20 Men’s Hockey

2019-20 SUFFOLK MEN'S HOCKEY ROSTER

BOSTON – Over the off season, head coach Chris Glionna added a dozen to the fold for the 2019-20 Suffolk men's hockey season. 

The 12 new faces in blue-and-gold sweaters are all true freshman. The members of Suffolk's Class of 2023 is comprised of national and international talent. Four states are represented in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts and North Carolina, with one skater from the red, white and blue's neighbor to the north, Canada, Quebec to be exact, and another by way of the Czech Republic. Position wise, the incoming class features seven forwards, a trio of defensemen and two netminders. 

"We are very excited with this class," Glionna said. "I feel that several of the freshman will compete for playing time early."

Glionna continued, "I think you could see both Nate (Pickett) and Cal (Wilcox) see significant time in goal trying to fill the role of Michael Levine, who graduated."  

HENRY BISHOP | D | FR. | 5-11 | 180 | MONTREAL, QUEBEC / SOUTH SHORE KINGS (USPHL-NCDC)
BEFORE SUFFOLK – CORNWALL COLTS (CCHL) – DEERFIELD ACADEMY
Competed for the Cornwall Colts of the CCHL … Letterwinner at Deerfield Academy and captained the team for one season … Helped Deerfield Academy to the Flood-Marr Championship in 2016 … 2016 Deerfield Academy Honor Roll student … Letterwinner and captain at Kuper Academy … Anchored Kuper Academy to two GMAA Championships (2014, 2015) … GMAA All-Star selection in 2015 … Named Kuper Academy MVP in 2015 … Also lettered in football and captained the team in 2015 … Earned letterwinner status in soccer, lacrosse and track & field. 

GRIFFIN CLARK | F | FR. | 5-9 | 175 | CHARLOTTE, N.C. / SOUTH SHORE KINGS (USPHL-NCDC)
BEFORE SUFFOLK – SOUTH SHORE KINGS (USPHL-NCDC) – THE GOVERNORS ACADEMY 
Competed for the South Shore Kings of the USPHlL-NCDC … Letterwinner at The Governors Academy … All-ISL selection in 2017 … Two-year member of the Investment Club (2015-17). 

RYAN DONNELLY | F | FR. | 5-9 | 170 / SWAMPSCOTT, MASS. / SOUTH SHORE KINGS (USPHL-NCDC)
BEFORE SUFFOLK – SOUTH SHORE KINGS (USPHL-NCDC) – BUCKINGHAM, BROWNE & NICHOLS
Competed for the South Shore Kings of the USPHL-NCDC … Leterwinner at Buckingham, Browne & Nichols … All-ISL Defenseman … Also lettered in baseball.  

BEN GINSBERG | D | FR. | 6-1 | 185 | NEEDHAM, MASS. / CORPUS CHRISTI ICE RAYS (NAHL)
BEFORE SUFFOLK – CORPUS CHRISTI ICE RAYS (NAHL) – THE GOVERNOR'S ACADEMY
Competed for the Corpus Christi Ice Rays of the NAHL … Letterwinner at The Governor's Academy, captained the team as a senior (2017-18) and served as assistant captain in 2016-17) … Served as Head Tour Guide. 

ALEX KOLOWRAT | F | FR. | 6-3 | 200 | PRAHA, CZECH REPUBLIC / PAL ISLANDERS (USPHL-NCDC)
BEFORE SUFFOLK – PAL ISLANDERS – CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL
Competed for the PAL Islanders of the NCDC … Letterwinner at Choate Rosemary Hall … Led Choate Rosemary Hall to the NEPSAC Large School Semifinals in 2015 … Played for the U16 Czech National Team … Dean's List student in 2015-16 … Honor Roll student in 2013-14. 

NICK LACHAINE | F | FR. | 5-10 | 180 | LAKEVIEW, CONN. / NAVAN GRADS (CCHL)
BEFORE SUFFOLK – NAVAN GRADS – SALISBURY
Competed for the Navan Grads of the CCHL … Letterwinner at Salisbury … Helped Salisbury to four Housatonic Hockey League Championships … Salisbury School Varsity Hockey Coaches Award recipient in 2018 … Reverend Edwin M. Ward Prize, Salisbury's major school award, honoree in 2018 … High honor and honor roll student-athlete throughout high school … Served as a tour guide from 2014-18 … Three-year Peer Leader (2015-18) … Belonged to the One Love Group in 2014-18.

DEVIN LOWE | F | FR. | 5-11 | 175 | OWINGS MILLS, MD. / SOUTH SHORE KINGS (USPHL-NCDC)
BEFORE SUFFOLK – SOUTH SHORE KINGS (USPHL-NCDC) – PARK SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE
Competed for the NCDC South Shore Kings out of Foxboro, Mass. … Drafted by the Northeast Generals (NAHL) and Connecticut Jr. Rangers (NCDC) in 2016 … Letterwinner at Park School of Baltimore and captained the team as a senior … MSHL All-State team and ECEL All-Star team selection in 2016-17 … Led AYHL in scoring in 2017 with 17 goals and 24 assists in 23 games played … Also lettered in baseball and served as captain as a senior … Three-time MIAA all-league honoree … Earned varsity letterwinner status in soccer and captained the team for two seasons … Two-time MIAA all-conference selection … Renovated an inner-city recreational center for senior project … Belonged to Park School's athletic council from 2015-17. 

PETER NUGENT | F | FR. | 5-10 | 180 | BELLINGHAM, MASS. / BOSTON JR. BRUINS (USPHL-NCDC)
BEFORE SUFFOLK – BOSTON JUNIOR BRUINS (USPHL-NCDC) – ST. MARK'S SCHOOL
Competed for the Boston Junior Bruins of the USPHL … Four-year letterwinner at St. Mark's School and captained the squad for one season … Let St. Mark's School to back-to-back small school NEPSAC Pre Championship titles in 2015 and 2016 … Two-time All-ISL Honorable Mention honoree … Appears in the Top 5 of St. Mark's School annals in all-time games played … Also lettered in baseball and captained the team in 2017-18 … Tabbed All-ISL Honorable Mention in 2016-17 … Four-year Honor Roll student … Founded the fishing club.

NATHAN PICKETT | G | FR. | 6-1 | 170 | AUBURN, MASS. / NEW HAMPSHIRE AVALANCHE (EHL)
BEFORE SUFFOLK –NEW HAMPSHIRE AVALANCHE (EHL) – WORCESTER ACADEMY
Competed for the New Hampshire Avalanche of the EHL … Led the New Hampshire Avalanche to the EHL Championship in 2019 … Tabbed EHL Playoffs MVP in 2019 … Named MVP of the 2019 EHL Championship contest … Letterwinner at Worcester Academy … Two-year Co-Vice President of the Habitat for Humanity Club (2016-18).

MAX RAND | F | FR. | 5-10 | 180 | MARSTON MILLS, MASS. / WALPOLE EXPRESS (EHL)
BEFORE SUFFOLK – WALPOLE EXPRESS (EHL) – AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL • BROOKS SCHOOL 
Competed for Walpole Express of the EHL … Competed for the Avon Old Farms School in 2017-18 … Letterwinner at the Brooks School … Helped the Brooks School to the 2015 New England Prep Large School Championship in 2015 … Eberhart All-League Honorable Mention in 2017 … Garnered the Brooks School's Wellington Trophy in 2017 … Also lettered in soccer and lacrosse … Honor Roll student.

ADAM ROMANO | D | FR. | 5-10 | 185 | BELLINGHAM, MASS. / BOSTON JR. BRUINS (USPHL-NCDC)
BEFORE SUFFOLK – BOSTON JUNIOR BRUINS (USPHL-NCDC) • SAINT JOHN'S SHREWSBURY 
Competed for the Junior Burins of the USPHL … Letterwinner at Saint John's Shrewsbury … Two-year member of National Honor Society (2015-17).

CAL WILCOX | G | FR. | 6-0 | 165 | POMFRET, CONN. / SOUTH SHORE KINGS (USPHL-NCDC)
BEFORE SUFFOLK – SOUTH SHORE KINGS (USPHL-NCDC) – WOODSTOCK ACADEMY
Competed for the NCDC South Shore Kings out of Foxboro, Mass. … Three-year letterwinner and captained the team as a senior at Woodstock Academy … Backstopped Woodstock Academy to the Connecticut State Championship in 2017 … Aided Woodstock Academy to the Nutmeg Conference Championship as a senior (2017) … Compiled a 23-2-1 record in net in 2016-17 with a .945 save percentage and a 1.5 goals against average … Put together a 44-10-1 career record at Woodstock Academy … Woodstock Academy record holder in goals against average, save percentage, wins and saves … Named Connecticut High School DIII Goalie of the Year in 2017 to go along with all-state and all-conference honors that same season … Tabbed NCDC Goalie of the Week November 2018 … Also lettered in soccer … Earned letterwinner status in baseball … Four-year Honor Roll student … Belonged to Student Council for two years (2014-16).