2023–24 Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey season

Mercyhurst began the season enough, sandwiching a pair of shootout victories between very narrow losses to two Big Ten teams. The Lakers then spent the remainder of the first half of their season playing around the .500 mark, seeing decent scoring totals buoyed by solid if unspectacular defensive play. The result was that the Lakers were sitting with a winning record in conference play and had an outside chance to earn a bye into the conference quarterfinals.

In the second half, Mercyhurst started with their best offensive performance to date, scoring 7 goals against Sacred Heart. Unfortunately, the offense dried up afterwards. Mercyhurst went over a month without a win, losing nine consecutive games. The streak sent the team plummeting to the bottom of the standings and also saw their defense surrender many glorious scoring opportunities. Mercyhurst managed to pull themselves out of the dive with a surprising win over ranked RIT but by then the damage had been done. The Lakers finished the year in 9th place and were forced to hit the road for their first round match.

The offense again went silent and Canisius scored the first four goals in the game. With nothing left to lose, Rick Gotkin pulled Owen Say for an extra attacked when the team got on a mid-third period power play and the extra attacker enabled the team to finally get on the scoreboard. Several minutes later, The Griffins were assessed a major penalty and gave Mercyhurst the opening the needed. The team was unable to capitalize during the first half of the power play but, after Canisius was given a slashing minor, Mercyhurst managed to add a second goal on the 6-on-3 man-advantage. Still needing two goals to tie, Say was again pulled when play resumed but, after about a minute, Canisius was able to cage an empty-net goal that sealed the game.{{cite web |url=https://collegehockeyinc.com/box/final/20240302/mrc/cns/m |title=SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024 |work=College Hockey Inc. |accessdate=March 6, 2024}}

On November 11, Rick Gotkin became just the 16th coach in NCAA history to win 600 games. He was also the 7th coach to do so with one team.{{cite web|title=All-Time Coaching Records|publisher=USCHO|url=http://www.uscho.com/stats/coaches/mens-hockey/#all|accessdate=2012-08-07}}

Due to a snowstorm, the game against Niagara scheduled on January 13 was postponed to a later date.{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/2024/01/13/niagara-mercyhurst-canisius-rit-mens-hockey-games-scheduled-for-jan-13-postponed-due-to-inclement-weather/ |title=Niagara-Mercyhurst, Canisius-RIT men’s hockey games scheduled for Jan. 13 postponed due to inclement weather |work=USCHO |date=January 13, 2024 |accessdate=January 14, 2024}}

As of September 14, 2023{{cite web |url=https://hurstathletics.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/2023-24 |title=2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster |work=Mercyhurst Lakers |access-date=September 27, 2024}}

{{College ice hockey team roster}}

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{{CIHplayer |num=2 |first=Philip |last=Waugh |link= |class=sr |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=4 |wt=217 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=10 |country=USA |hometown=McLean, Virginia |prevteam=P.A.L. Jr. Islanders |prevleague=NCDC |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=3 |first=Jake |last=Beaune |link= |class=jr |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=195 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=13 |country=USA |hometown=Livonia, Michigan |prevteam=Lincoln Stars |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=4 |first=Jaryd |last=Sych |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=194 |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=10 |country=CAN |hometown=Airdrie, Alberta |prevteam=Notre Dame Hounds |prevleague=SJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=5 |first=Jackson |last=McCarthy |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=205 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=27 |country=USA |hometown=West Seneca, New York |prevteam=Northeast Generals |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=6 |first=Trent |last=Sambrook |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=165 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=3 |country=USA |hometown=Winnipeg, Manitoba |prevteam=Winkler Flyers |prevleague=MJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=7 |first=Tyler |last=DesRochers |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=185 |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=2 |country=USA |hometown=Howell, New Jersey |prevteam=Johnstown Tomahawks |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=8 |first=Tyler |last=Gaulin |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=178 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=9 |country=USA |hometown=Kingston, New Hampshire |prevteam=Maine Nordiques |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=9 |first=Sean |last=James |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=161 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=10 |country=CAN |hometown=Almonte, Ontario |prevteam=Smiths Falls Bears |prevleague=CCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=10 |first=Steven |last=Agriogianis |link= |class=sr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=175 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=7 |country=USA |hometown=East Hanover, New Jersey |prevteam=Northeastern |prevleague=HEA |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}

{{CIHplayer |num=11 |first=Barrett |last=Brooks |link= |class=so|rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=8 |wt=170 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=12 |birthday=19 |country=USA |hometown=Stevens Point, Wisconsin |prevteam=Western Michigan |prevleague=NCHC |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=12 |first=Dustin |last=Geregach |link= |class=jr |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=181 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=14 |country=USA |hometown=McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania |prevteam=Johnstown Tomahawks |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=14 |first=Boris |last=Skalos |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=176 |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=6 |country=USA |hometown=Clifton, New Jersey |prevteam=Fargo Force |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=15 |first=Tommy |last=Bannister |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=180 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=5 |country=USA |hometown=Clayton, New York |prevteam=New Jersey Titans |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=16 |first=Ryan |last=Coughlin |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=180 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=9 |country=USA |hometown=Charlotte, North Carolina |prevteam=New Jersey Titans |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=18 |first=Davis |last=Fry |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=4 |wt=194 |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=4 |country=CAN |hometown=Regina, Saskatchewan |prevteam=Steinbach Pistons |prevleague=MJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=19 |first=Garrett |last=Dahm |link= |class=jr |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=175 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=29 |country=USA |hometown=Belleville, Illinois |prevteam=Youngstown Phantoms |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=20 |first=Keanan |last=Stewart |link= |class=sr |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=195 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=29 |country=CAN |hometown=Elmira, Ontario |prevteam=Burlington Cougars |prevleague=OJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=21 |first=Mickey |last=Burns |link= |class=sr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=175 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=3 |country=USA |hometown=Wayne, New Jersey |prevteam=Vermont |prevleague=HEA |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}

{{CIHplayer |num=22 |first=Kyler |last=Head |link= |class=sr |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=4 |wt=215 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=7 |birthday=13 |country=USA |hometown=Malone, New York |prevteam=Robert Morris |prevleague=AH |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=23 |first=Cameron |last=Ricotta |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=8 |wt=170 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=17 |country=USA |hometown=Cheektowaga, New York |prevteam=Fairbanks Ice Dogs |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=24 |first=Marko |last=Reifenberger |link= |class=sr |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=190 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=19 |country=USA |hometown=Hastings, Minnesota |prevteam=Minnesota Magicians |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=C}}

{{CIHplayer |num=26 |first=Spencer |last=Smith |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=8 |wt=174 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=20 |country=CAN |hometown=St. Catharines, Ontario |prevteam=Penticton Vees |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=27 |first=Nicholas |last=Kent |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=190 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=1 |country=USA |hometown=Anaheim, California |prevteam=Vernon Vipers |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=28 |first=Tyler |last=Nasca |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=160 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=9 |country=USA |hometown=Buffalo, New York |prevteam=Lone Star Brahmas |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=29 |first=Adrien |last=Bisson |link= |class=gr |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=185 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=18 |country=CAN |hometown=Cornwall, Ontario |prevteam=Maine |prevleague=HEA |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}

{{CIHplayer |num=31 |first=Owen |last=Say |link= |class=so |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=175 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=5 |country=CAN |hometown=London, Ontario |prevteam=Salmon Arm Silverbacks |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=37 |first=Connor |last=Pelc |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=194 |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=28 |country=USA |hometown=Buffalo, New York |prevteam=Sioux Falls Stampede |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=39 |first=Will |last=Margel |link= |class=jr |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=165 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=16 |country=USA |hometown=Potomac, Maryland |prevteam=New Hampshire |prevleague=HEA |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer |num=44 |first=Simon |last=Bucheler |link= |class=fr |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=188 |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=29 |country=CAN |hometown=Saint-Laurent, Quebec |prevteam=Shreveport Mudbugs |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}

{{end}}

{{2023-24 Atlantic Hockey standings|team=MER}}

{{CIH schedule start|time=yes|attend=yes|tv=yes|decision=yes}}

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!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mercyhurst Lakers |color=#FFFFFF}};" | Regular Season

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = October 7

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = yes

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 3–4

| overtime =

| attend = 2,050

| decision = Say

| record = 0–1–0

| conference =

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = October 14

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = t

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Robert Morris

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 3–3

| overtime = SOW

| attend = 582

| decision = Say

| record = 0–1–1

| conference = 0–0–1

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = t

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Niagara

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Dwyer Arena

| site_cityst = Lewiston, New York

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 3–3

| overtime = SOW

| attend = 988

| decision = Say

| record = 0–1–2

| conference = 0–0–2

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Compton Family Ice Arena

| site_cityst = Notre Dame, Indiana

| gamename =

| tv = Peacock

| score = 3–4

| overtime = OT

| attend = 3,919

| decision = Bucheler

| record = 0–2–2

| conference =

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Compton Family Ice Arena

| site_cityst = Notre Dame, Indiana

| gamename =

| tv = Peacock

| score = 0–5

| overtime =

| attend = 5,022

| decision = Bucheler

| record = 0–3–2

| conference =

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 7:07 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Bowling Green

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Slater Family Ice Arena

| site_cityst = Bowling Green, Ohio

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 4–3

| overtime = OT

| attend = 2,814

| decision = Say

| record = 1–3–2

| conference =

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = November 4

| time = 7:07 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Bowling Green

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Slater Family Ice Arena

| site_cityst = Bowling Green, Ohio

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 2–4

| overtime =

| attend = 3,065

| decision = Say

| record = 1–4–2

| conference =

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 7:05 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = RIT

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Gene Polisseni Center

| site_cityst = Henrietta, New York

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 2–5

| overtime =

| attend = 3,925

| decision = Say

| record = 1–5–2

| conference = 0–1–2

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time = 5:05 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = RIT

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Gene Polisseni Center

| site_cityst = Henrietta, New York

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 2–0

| overtime =

| attend = 3,388

| decision = Bucheler

| record = 2–5–2

| conference = 1–1–2

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = November 18

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Air Force

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 2–5

| overtime =

| attend = 734

| decision = Bucheler

| record = 2–6–2

| conference = 1–2–2

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Air Force

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 5–1

| overtime =

| attend = 783

| decision = Say

| record = 3–6–2

| conference = 2–2–2

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 7:05 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Miami

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv =  

| score = 4–3

| overtime = OT

| attend = 1,571

| decision = Say

| record = 4–6–2

| conference =

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = yes

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Miami

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 0–2

| overtime =

| attend = 630

| decision = Say

| record = 4–7–2

| conference =

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = December 1

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = t

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Canisius

| opprank =

| site_stadium = LECOM Harborcenter

| site_cityst = Buffalo, New York

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 3–3

| overtime = SOW

| attend = 719

| decision = Say

| record = 4–7–3

| conference = 2–2–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = December 2

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Canisius

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 5–1

| overtime =

| attend = 635

| decision = Say

| record = 5–7–3

| conference = 3–2–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = December 8

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Army

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 3–4

| overtime =

| attend = 1,017

| decision = Say

| record = 5–8–3

| conference = 3–3–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = December 9

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Army

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 4–3

| overtime =

| attend = 1,005

| decision = Say

| record = 6–8–3

| conference = 4–3–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = December 30

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Value City Arena

| site_cityst = Columbus, Ohio

| gamename =

| tv =  

| score = 3–5

| overtime =

| attend = 5,096

| decision = Say

| record = 6–9–3

| conference =

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = January 5

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Sacred Heart

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Martire Family Arena

| site_cityst = Fairfield, Connecticut

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 7–2

| overtime =

| attend = 2,497

| decision = Say

| record = 7–9–3

| conference = 5–3–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = January 6

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Sacred Heart

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Martire Family Arena

| site_cityst = Fairfield, Connecticut

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 1–2

| overtime =

| attend = 3,063

| decision = Say

| record = 7–10–3

| conference = 5–4–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = January 11

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Canisius

| opprank =

| site_stadium = LECOM Harborcenter

| site_cityst = Buffalo, New York

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 1–4

| overtime =

| attend = 569

| decision = Say

| record = 7–11–3

| conference = 5–5–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = January 19

| time = 7:05 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Bentley

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Bentley Arena

| site_cityst = Waltham, Massachusetts

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 0–4

| overtime =

| attend = 879

| decision = Say

| record = 7–12–3

| conference = 5–6–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = January 20

| time = 4:05 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Bentley

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Bentley Arena

| site_cityst = Waltham, Massachusetts

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 4–8

| overtime =

| attend = 945

| decision = Bucheler

| record = 7–13–3

| conference = 5–7–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = January 26

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Holy Cross

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 2–5

| overtime =

| attend = 1,034

| decision = Say

| record = 7–14–3

| conference = 5–8–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = January 27

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Holy Cross

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 3–5

| overtime =

| attend = 1,074

| decision = Say

| record = 7–15–3

| conference = 5–9–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = February 2

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Robert Morris

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 2–5

| overtime =

| attend = 1,042

| decision = Say

| record = 7–16–3

| conference = 5–10–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = February 3

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Robert Morris

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Clearview Arena

| site_cityst = Neville Township, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 3–4

| overtime =

| attend = 759

| decision = Bucheler

| record = 7–17–3

| conference = 5–11–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = February 9

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = RIT

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 6–7

| overtime = OT

| attend = 1,017

| decision = Bucheler

| record = 7–18–3

| conference = 5–12–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = February 10

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = RIT

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 3–2

| overtime =

| attend = 1,027

| decision = Say

| record = 8–18–3

| conference = 6–12–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = February 16

| time = 4:35 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = American International

| opprank =

| site_stadium = MassMutual Center

| site_cityst = Springfield, Massachusetts

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 1–4

| overtime =

| attend = 228

| decision = Say

| record = 8–19–3

| conference = 6–13–3

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = February 17

| time = 7:05 p.m.

| w/l = t

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = American International

| opprank =

| site_stadium = MassMutual Center

| site_cityst = Springfield, Massachusetts

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 2–2

| overtime = SOW

| attend = —

| decision = Say

| record = 8–19–4

| conference = 6–13–4

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = February 20

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Niagara

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 1–4

| overtime =

| attend = 924

| decision = Say

| record = 8–20–4

| conference = 6–14–4

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = February 22

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Niagara

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Dwyer Arena

| site_cityst = Lewiston, New York

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 6–1

| overtime =

| attend = 719

| decision = Say

| record = 9–20–4

| conference = 7–14–4

}}

{{CIH schedule entry

| date = February 24

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Niagara

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mercyhurst Ice Center

| site_cityst = Erie, Pennsylvania

| gamename =

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 3–4

| overtime =

| attend = 1,002

| decision = Say

| record = 9–21–4

| conference = 7–15–4

}}

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{{CIH schedule entry

| date = March 2

| time = 6:05 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Canisius

| opprank =

| site_stadium = LECOM Harborcenter

| site_cityst = Buffalo, New York

| gamename = First Round

| tv = FloHockey

| score = 2–5

| overtime =

| attend = 388

| decision = Say

| record = 9–22–4

| conference =

}}

{{CIH schedule end|timezone=Eastern Time|rankyear=2023–24 |notes=Source:{{cite web |url=https://hurstathletics.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/schedule/2023-24 |title=2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule |work=Mercyhurst Lakers |access-date=September 27, 2024}}}}

Source:{{cite news|title=Mercyhurst Univ. 2023-2024 Skater Stats |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/1866/mercyhurst-univ./2023-2024?tab=stats |work=Elite Prospects |access-date=March 7, 2020}}

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Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.

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