CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men's ice hockey program has announced its eight-member incoming first-year class of 2025. The Crimson will welcome four forwards and four defensemen, hailing from four states and one province. Harvard returns four of its top seven scorers from a 2019-20 team that finished 15-10-6 overall (11-6-5 ECAC Hockey), including Second Team CCM/AHCA All-American Nick Abruzzese, who led the team with 44 points (14 goals, 30 assists).
 
Kyle Aucoin l Defenseman l Ottawa, Ontario l Kearney High School
Played for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL at the end of 2020-21 after playing parts of three seasons with the Tri-City Storm and serving as an assistant captain…Named 2020 USHL Scholar-Athlete of the Year…Recorded 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) and a plus-19 rating (9^th among USHL defensemen) in 47 games combined with Muskegon and Tri-City in 2020-21…Drafted in the 6^th Round (156^th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.,.Father Adrian wan an 18-year NHL veteran, playing in 1108 games.
 
Jack Bar l Defenseman l Newmarket, Ontario l St. Andrew's College
Played for the Chicago Steel of the USHL in 2020-21, recording 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 35 games…2021 USHL Clark Cup Champion…Ranked 41^st in the final 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings among North American skaters…Served as assistant captain at St. Andrew's College during the 2019-20 season…Named St. Andrew's College Defenseman of the Year in 2020, setting school record for points by a defenseman in a single season (18 goals, 34 assists)…Invited to Hockey Canada U17 camp in 2018…Helped St. Andrew's capture the CISAA and National Independent School Invitational Hockey Championship in 2019 and 2020…Also lettered in volleyball…Scholar and Academic Merit Award winner. 
 
Matthew Coronato l Forward l Greenlawn, N.Y. l St. Charles East High School
Played for Chicago Steel of the USHL in 2020-21, leading the league in goal scoring (48) and plus/minus (+37) and finishing second with 85 points (48 goals, 37 assists) in 51 games…Set USHL record with an average of .94 goals per game, and recorded a 28-game point streak spanning back to the 2020-21 season, also a USHL record…Named 2021 USHL Forward of the Year…2021 USHL Clark Cup Champion…Ranked 9^th in the final 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings among North American skaters…Selected for the 2021 Biosteel All-American Game.
 
Alex Gaffney l Forward l West Orange, N.J. l Mona Shores High School
Played for the Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL at the end of 2020-21 after starting the year with the Omaha Lancers…Recorded a total of 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) in 51 games played…Represented the United States at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup…Selected for the 2020 Biosteel All-American Game.
 
Christian Jimenez l Defenseman l Yorktown Heights, N.Y. l East High School
Played the last three seasons with the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL…Recorded 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 50 games played with a plus-9 rating in 2020-21...Ranked 184^th among North American skaters in the final 2020 NHL Central Scouting rankings…Led all USHL rookie defensemen in scoring with 28 points (seven goals, 21 assists) in 42 games in 2019-20….Participated in 2018 Five Nations Tournament with Team USA...Served on Community Service Board at Taft School
 
Zakary Karpa l Forward l Newport Beach, Calif. l Novi High School
Played for the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL at the end of the 2020-21 season after starting the year with the Omaha Lancers…Finished the 2020-21 season with 28 points (nine goals, 19 assists) in 48 games played…Played two seasons with the U.S. National Team Development Program (2018-20)…Selected for the 2020 Biosteel All-American Game…Father Dave was a 13-year NHL veteran, playing in 557 games.
 
Tommy Lyons l Forward l East Falmouth, Mass. l St. Sebastian's School
Played for the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL in 2019-20, recording 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) in 30 games…Started that season with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL, playing in 12 games…Captained St. Sebastian's team in 2018 and 2019…Involved in several community service activities including the Miracle League and volunteer work with Newbridge on the Charles elderly assistance…A Latin Honors Society member.
 
Ian Moore l Defenseman l Concord, Mass. l St. Mark's School
Played for the Chicago Steel of the USHL in 2020-21, recording 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) in 45 games with a plus-22 rating…2021 USHL Clark Cup Champion…Led New England prep hockey defensemen in scoring in 2019-20, recording 46 points (12 goals, 34 assists) in 28 games for St. Mark's…Drafted in the 3^rd Round (67^th overall) by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.