The Icepack is hiring for the 2024-2025 season. These off-ice positions are a great way to get involved with the Pack. Members of the off-ice team have gone on to work for the Carolina Hurricanes, The UFC, WRAL, NC State Athletics, and more.
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Perennial American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 2 power, The NC State Icepack has been granted a path to join ACHA Division 1 for the 2025-2026 season, with the preliminary approval for the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League to add a Division 1 conference. The ACHA and ACCHL reached a Memorandum of Understanding allowing core members: NC State University, University of Alabama, University of Louisville, and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill to begin play in the ACHA Division 1, once the six-team conference requirement is met. The ACCHL conference is focused on bringing together some of the biggest brands in college athletics in the south to compete at the highest level of non-NCAA college hockey in North America.
The Icepack are set to play 17 homes at Invisalign Arena and a match-up with Army at Fort Liberty. The Icepack will welcome new opponents, Michigan State, University of New Hampshire, Bowling Green, Rider University and host our first ACHA Division 1 opponent; The University of Alabama. Season tickets are on sale now. With early bird pricing, save nearly 50% off face value.
Get your foursome ready for the first Icepack Golf Tournament at Eagle Ridge Country Club
When: April 19th (Rain date 4/26) Where: Eagle Ridge Country Club Time: 1:00 PM start, check-in at 12:00 Includes: Cart, lunch, prizes, range balls, and more.Plus: Longest drive, putting contest, and a few hockey-related twists along the way. Register Here! Join us for the return of the Icepack Alumni game!
Date: 4/21/24 Location: Invisalign Arena at Wake Competition Center. Includes: Lunch and an Icepack Alumni Game Jersey. Register Here! Update: Pack fall in regional final 5-2 to Indiana.
UPDATE: Pack knocks off #6 Ohio on home ice 4-2, advances to play Indiana University at 4:00 PM Sunday to punch a ticket to ACHA Nationals in St. Louis. UPDATE: Pack wins round one over Rowan, 3-1. Plays Ohio University at 8:45 pm on Saturday. The Icepack is headed back to the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) post-season for the sixth consecutive year! The Pack will enter Athens, Ohio, as the 8th seed of the 12 teams battling it out in Ohio for two tickets to the ACHA National Championships in St. Louis, MO. For complete details, click below. Powered by a Garrett Auriene hat-trick, the pack Pack throttled the UNC 6-2 in front of 6,299 fans at the Carolina Classic at PNC Arena Monday night. The win was especially sweet after dropping the continuation game 3-2 in overtime, making it a three-point night for the Pack. Last weekend proved to be a successful one for the Icepack, sweeping the Delaware Blue Hens in their two-game series in Newark, Delaware. Following the weekend, NC State flipped their record from 10-11 to 12-11, marking the first time the team has been over .500 since mid-October.
The most notable aspect of the weekend was the immense collective effort it displayed, as a staggering 16-out-of-19 dressed skaters recorded points during the two-game stretch. On top of that, 10 of those 16 players had multi-point performances, showcasing the immense talent, depth, and potent offensive firepower the team can possess when clicking. Forwards Zach Robinson and Zach Herman stole the spotlight this weekend, putting up matching 2-goal, 2-assist weekends. Rookie goaltender Addison Lawrence turned in yet another strong performance, earning a 16-save shutout in the second game, leaving him with zero total goals against in the new semester. Additionally, the penalty kill unit demonstrated excellent efficiency, going a perfect 10-for-10 through both games. Special teams is key for any team seeking to place themselves in the Nationals tournament, and the Icepack demonstrated their ability to perform in that category this weekend. The Icepack now shifts their focus to the upcoming pair of games against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. With a season record of 7-5-1, the ‘Pack is seeking to build off their current momentum against another conference opponent. History favors NC State in this matchup, boasting a 2-0 record against the Deacons over the past two years. Game 1 is set to kick off at 8:00pm at Invisalign Arena tonight, with Game 2 shifting to Winston-Salem at 12:30pm tomorrow. As the winter break comes to an end and the new year ticks on, anticipation is building for the upcoming semester of Icepack hockey. The ‘Pack is eager to put the past behind them and set the stage for a successful playoff run as they enter the crucial stretch of the season.
Jackson Cowen, senior defenseman and assistant captain, emphasized the need for a defensive overhaul in order to yield more wins this semester. "I think we have to be harder defensively. We have to win more battles in our zone and make it harder to score. We need to help out our goalies." The Icepack has allowed 68 goals so far this season, a middle-of-the-road mark in the ACCHL Premier Division. If they seek a better record in 2024, it’ll have to start from the crease-out. Isaac Tawyer, the junior goaltender with plenty of starts under his belt, echoed the team’s dissatisfaction with their first-semester performance. "None of us are satisfied with our first semester performance. We're looking to become a more consistent, winning team and punch a ticket to nationals." Consistency is certainly another point the Icepack needs to improve upon this semester if they are to make a serious nationals push. The team has had difficulty stacking wins in this campaign, only managing to string together multiple wins in a row twice in the first semester. Noah Scherff, one of the team’s many freshman defensemen, looks ahead with optimism, emphasizing the undoubted potential of the team. "Our hope is to start coming together as a team. We have a young and skilled team with a ton of potential, and, if we live up to it, there isn't a team we can't beat. Once we start clicking as a group in all 3 zones, the sky's the limit." The Icepack’s emphasis on synchronization bodes well for the team's future outlook, as a more cohesive and well-coordinated effort, along with their immense talent across the board, will likely lead to more success and, most importantly, more wins. As the Icepack looks forward to the new semester, the team is committed to strengthening their defensive game and developing a sense of unity, both on and off the ice. With a collective goal of reaching nationals and a renewed determination, the group is poised to turn things around and notch a better effort in the second half. With the Icepack's second semester kicking off tomorrow night in Morrisville against Rowan, be sure to mark your calendars of the team's remaining schedule, and purchase tickets ahead of time for home games to ensure you can watch the ‘Pack on game days. RALEIGH — As the first quarter of the hockey season draws to a close, it's time to take a closer look under the hood at the thrilling journey the Icepack's undergone thus far. In this brief yet comprehensive recap, we will delve into the statistics and team awards, as well as highlight some key quotes from an array of the team's players as they reflect on the young season. Player Statistics LeadersGOALS: LEADER — Garrett Auriene (6) RUNNERS UP -- Nick Shook (5), Zach Herman/Philip Bailey (4) ASSISTS: LEADER — Caid Cox (7) RUNNERS UP -- Joey Gouveia (7), Zach Herman (7) POINTS: LEADER — Zach Herman (11) RUNNERS UP — Garrett Auriene (10), Caid Cox (9) ROOKIE POINTS: LEADER — Caid Cox (9) RUNNERS UP — Nick Shook (8), Joey Gouveia (7) DEFENSEMEN POINTS: LEADER — Caid Cox (9) RUNNERS UP — Ricky Frosch (5), Alex James (4) SAVE PERCENTAGE: LEADER — Addison Lawrence (.946) RUNNERS UP — Isaac Tawyer (.882), Eric Daniel (.853) GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE: LEADER — Addison Lawrence (1.71) RUNNERS UP — Isaac Tawyer (3.51), Eric Daniel (3.95) Team StatisticsTEAM RECORD — 4-4-0 WIN PERCENTAGE — .500 (4th in ACCHL Premier, 69th in ACHA M2) GOAL DIFFERENTIAL — +13 (3rd in ACCHL Premier, 32nd in ACHA M2) POWER PLAY — 25.0% (6th in ACCHL Premier, 61st in ACHA M2) PENALTY KILL — 80.8% (2nd in ACCHL Premier, 46th in ACHA M2) First Quarter AwardsFORWARD OF THE QUARTER — Zach Herman
Player ReflectionWhat's the Team's Feeling on the Season So Far?
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