2024-25 Review: The Yale Bulldogs finished their 2024-25 campaign with a 6-21-3 record including a 5-14-3 record in ECAC play. They lost in the first round of the ECAC Tournament to Cornell, 5-1. Key Departures: The Bulldogs will be missing their captain from last season in forward, Will Dineen. After scoring 18 points in 30 games last season in his 4th season in a Bulldogs sweater, he signed a contract with the Laval Rocket of the AHL and currently plays for the Trois-Rivières Lions of the ECHL. Goaltender, Luke Pearson, moved on to Notre Dame as a graduate transfer after finishing his 4th year at Yale. Last season, he posted a 0-3-1 record in 6 games played for the Bulldogs. #26 Will Dineen plays for the Laval Rocket last season. via yaledailynews.com [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/56bf556d-5ad4-4008-8989-13a20f617156.jpeg] #26 Will Dineen plays for the Laval Rocket last season. via yaledailynews.com Next Men Up: The Bulldogs brought in 7 freshman this offseason to bolster their lineup for the future, led by 21 year-old forward, James Shannon. Shannon was the captain of the Coquitlam Express of the BCHL last season, tallying 46 points in 56 games played. 19 year-old defenseman, Dylan Hunt, also joins Yale for the 2025-26 campaign from the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the USHL where he played 36 games last season. The Road Ahead: The Yale Bulldogs are currently 2-1-0 this season, and next will play a back-to-back away series against Colgate and Cornell on November 14th and 15th. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. Related 2025-26 Season Preview: Union [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/6171db3d-43c1-4b4f-9bf0-4a622ddb988c.webp] 2025-26 Season Preview: Union Key departures and new talent reshape the Union Garnet Chargers. Can this fresh lineup elevate Union in the 2025-26 season and beyond? [https://thehockeynews.com/ncaa/players/2025-26-season-preview-union]
