PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Western Connecticut State University Wolves will open the 2026-27 season on Friday, October 30 at 5 p.m. on the road against the Albertus Magnus College Falcons.  WestConn, coached by Doug Friedman (2nd Season), are picked to finish 10th in the Little East Conference (LEC) Men's Ice Hockey 2026-27 Pre-Season Poll, as the Wolves begin their second season as a varsity sports this winter. WestConn posted a 2-23 overall record and finished 10th in the LEC with a 1-17 conference mark a year ago. The Wolves earned nine points in the poll while No. 10-ranked Norwich was chosen to repeat as league champions.

The Wolves will play their first home game of the season at the Danbury Ice Arena on Halloween night at 7 p.m. against Post University and will open league play on November 6 at Southern Maine.  WestConn sophomore forward Francis Rose (Clarkston, Mich.) returns after totaling two goals and 16 assists, while sophomore Scott McNulty (Williamstown, N.J.) recorded 10 goals and six assists. Sophomore captain Tyler Gobel (Lindon, N.J.) added six goals and nine assists. Sophomore goaltender Liam Lane (Castle Rock, Colo.), junior forward Phil Parker (Rehoboth, Mass.) and junior defenseman Victor-Antoine Fortier (Sherbrooke, Quebec) also return and the Wolves add experience through their incoming transfers.