Western New England University Men’s Ice Hockey

Welcome to the Golden Bears, Matt Pacheco!

The Belchertown, Massachusetts, native joins us as a rising junior transfer from Post University. Let’s get to work!

A productive and inspiring week at the USA Hockey Boys National 15 Player Development Camp for Coach Smith and Team Kelly Green. Congratulations to all the players, coaches, and staff who participated!

All 5 locked up from Anna Maria 🔒

Welcome to the Golden Bears, Nick Frederick!

The North Vancouver, British Columbia, native joins us as a rising Senior transfer from Anna Maria College. Let’s get to work!

📍Four of Five from Anna Maria

Welcome to the Golden Bears, Liam Wells!

The Oshawa, Ontario, native joins us as a rising junior transfer from Anna Maria College. Let’s get to work!

📍Three of Five from Anna Maria

Welcome to the Golden Bears, Hayden Rynard!

The Courtice, Ontario, native joins us as a rising sophomore transfer from Anna Maria College. Let’s get to work!

📍The second of Five from Anna Maria

Welcome to the Golden Bears, Andrew LaHaie!

The Houston, Texas, native joins us as a rising sophomore transfer from Anna Maria College. Let’s get to work!

📍The First of Four from Anna Maria

Welcome to the Golden Bears, Nolan Ring!

The South Porcupine, Ontario, native joins us as a rising junior transfer from Anna Maria College. Let’s get to work!

🗓️ The 2026–27 schedule is here.

📍Important: All Western New England Men’s Ice Hockey home games will now be played at Smead Arena in Springfield—just 5 minutes from Campus!

🚨 WNE Men’s Ice Hockey Has Moved to Smead Arena

Beginning with the 2026–27 season, Western New England Men’s Ice Hockey will officially call Smead Arena our new home.

Located just 3 miles from campus and only a 5-minute drive, Smead Arena now brings Golden Bears hockey closer to our students, alumni, and fans. Getting to home games is now quicker and easier than ever.

We’re excited to bring Golden Bears hockey closer to campus and create a true home-ice advantage with the support of our fans.

See you this season. 🐻

We welcomed back former players and coaches to Western New England this past Monday afternoon, having the chance to reflect on the past, reconnect with one another, and look forward to the future of Western New England Ice Hockey!

Once a Golden Bear, always a Golden Bear!

Thank you for your consistent and unwavering support of our programs!

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WNE Ice Hockey Alums Return For Annual Reunion - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (June 9, 2026) – Members from former Western New England men's ice hockey teams gathered this past Monday afternoon inside the Downes Hall of Fame room on campus to reconnect, reflect on the past, and learn more about today's student-athlete experience.