Brian McGrath
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Weight:
- 170
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- Hometown:
- Worcester, Mass.
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- Position:
- GK
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- Year:
- Sr
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- Previous College:
- Boston Jr. Bruins
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- Major:
- Business Management
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- gp
- 21
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- gs
- 21
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- min
- 1213:48
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- ga
- 40
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- gaa
- 1.98
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- sv
- 605
Bio
Accolades: MASCAC Winter All-Academic Team: 2019,
MASCAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team: 2019/20,
MASCAC Fall/Winter All-Academic Team: 2020/21, 2021-22,
MASCAC Rookie of the Week: 11/20/17, 3/5/18
MASCAC Goaltender of the Week: 1/16/18, 1/29/18, 3/5/18, 11/13/18, 12/3/18, 1/14/19, 2/19/19, 11/4/19, 12/9/19, 1/20/20, 2/24/20, 11/15/21, 1/24/22, 2/21/22,
MASCAC Player of the Week: 3/5/18,
MASCAC All-Conference 1st Team 2019,2020, 2022
MASCAC Player of the Year: 2020
2019-20: 2020 MASCAC All-Conference First Team Honoree/MASCAC Player Of The Year Appeared in 25 games for the Green and Gold, making 825 saves with a 2.01 goals against average and a .943 save percentage. Collected a career best 60 saves in a 5-4 win over Plymouth State (2/6), while adding 46 saves in a 2-1 loss to Wesleyan (1/3). Click here for season statistics.
2018-19: Played in 23 games for the Green and Gold in goal, registering 788 saves with a2.26 goals against average and .938 save percentage. en-route to a 12-9-2 record. Stopped a season best 52 shots in a 2-2 overtime draw with Plymouth State (11/8), while adding 44 saves in a 5-3 triumph against Westfield State (2/16). Click here for season statistics.
2017-18: Appeared in 16 contests for the Falcons in between the pipes, totaling 588 saves with a .933 save percentage and a 2.72 goals against average with an overall record of 10-4-1. Made 28 saves in an 8-3 win over Assumption (11/4) to pick up his first collegiate win in goal, while adding 39 saves in a 3-2 win over Salem State (11/18). Click here for season statistics.
High School: 2013 graduate of Tahanto Regional High School. Member of the baseball team. Earned team MVP honors during senior campaign.
Personal: Son of Cheryl and Bill McGrath. Majoring in Business Management at the University.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 21 | 18 |
| Games started | 21 | 18 |
| Minutes | 1213:48 | 1084:56 |
| Goals against | 40 | 36 |
| Goals-against average | 1.98 | 1.99 |
| Saves | 605 | 548 |
| Save pct | .938 | .938 |
| Wins | 14 | 14 |
| Losses | 5 | 3 |
| Ties | 1 | 1 |
| Win pct | .725 | .806 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | ga | gaa | sv | sv% | w | l | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | at New England Col. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Nov 11 | Salem St. | W, 8-0 | 1 | 60:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 38 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at Framingham St. | W, 3-1 | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 23 | .958 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | Mass.-Dartmouth | W, 4-3 | 1 | 60:00 | 3 | 3.00 | 34 | .919 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | Franklin Pierce | W, 4-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 22 | at Plymouth St. | L, 5-4 | 1 | 58:57 | 5 | 5.09 | 42 | .894 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | vs. Albertus Magnus | L, 3-0 | 1 | 59:58 | 3 | 3.00 | 37 | .925 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | at Southern N.H. | W, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 2 | at Westfield St. | W, 5-2 | 1 | 60:00 | 2 | 2.00 | 41 | .953 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4 | Worcester St. | L, 3-1 | 1 | 60:00 | 3 | 3.00 | 33 | .917 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 7 | at New England Col. | L, 5-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 1 | vs. Hobart | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Jan 18 | Plymouth St. | W, 4-0 | 1 | 60:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 51 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20 | at Salem St. | W, 6-3 | 1 | 60:00 | 3 | 3.00 | 17 | .850 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22 | Westfield St. | W, 6-3 | 1 | 60:00 | 3 | 3.00 | 23 | .885 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 25 | Framingham St. | W, 5-2 | 1 | 60:00 | 2 | 2.00 | 15 | .882 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27 | at Worcester St. | W, 3-2 | 1 | 60:00 | 2 | 2.00 | 26 | .929 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 1 | at Plymouth St. | L, 3-0 | 1 | 59:44 | 3 | 3.01 | 42 | .933 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 3 | Salem St. | W, 5-1 | 1 | 56:53 | 1 | 1.05 | 30 | .968 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5 | at Framingham St. | W, 4-0 | 1 | 60:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 19 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 8 | at Mass.-Dartmouth | W, 5-1 | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 29 | .967 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10 | Mass.-Dartmouth | W, 4-3 | 1 | 64:30 | 3 | 2.79 | 29 | .906 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12 | Anna Maria | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1:31 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17 | at Westfield St. | W, 4-1 | 1 | 59:52 | 1 | 1.00 | 28 | .966 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19 | Worcester St. | T, 3-3 | 1 | 65:00 | 3 | 2.77 | 28 | .903 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | Framingham St. | L, 1-0 | 1 | 67:23 | 1 | 0.89 | 19 | .950 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | ga | gaa | sv | sv% | w | l | t | win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 16 | 15 | 928:02 | 42 | 2.72 | 588 | .933 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .700 |
| 2018-19 | 23 | 23 | 1378:18 | 52 | 2.26 | 788 | .938 | 12 | 9 | 2 | .565 |
| 2019-20 | 24 | 24 | 1432:58 | 49 | 2.05 | 795 | .942 | 11 | 4 | 4 | .684 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | 21 | 1213:48 | 40 | 1.98 | 605 | .938 | 14 | 5 | 1 | .725 |
| Total | 84 | 83 | 4953:06 | 183 | 2.22 | 2776 | .938 | 47 | 22 | 8 | .662 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | ga | gaa | sv | sv% | w | l | t | win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||||
| Total | 21 | 21 | 1213:48 | 40 | 1.98 | 605 | .938 | 14 | 5 | 1 | .725 |
| Conference | 18 | 18 | 1084:56 | 36 | 1.99 | 548 | .938 | 14 | 3 | 1 | .806 |
| Exhibition | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||||
| Home | 11 | 11 | 615:17 | 19 | 1.85 | 301 | .941 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 |
| Away | 9 | 9 | 538:33 | 18 | 2.01 | 267 | .937 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 59:58 | 3 | 3.00 | 37 | .925 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Result | |||||||||||
| Wins | 15 | 15 | 842:46 | 22 | 1.57 | 404 | .948 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Losses | 5 | 5 | 306:02 | 15 | 2.94 | 173 | .920 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
| Ties | 1 | 1 | 65:00 | 3 | 2.77 | 28 | .903 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| Month | |||||||||||
| November | 5 | 5 | 298:55 | 12 | 2.41 | 174 | .935 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 |
| December | 2 | 2 | 120:00 | 5 | 2.50 | 74 | .937 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| January | 5 | 5 | 300:00 | 10 | 2.00 | 132 | .930 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| February | 9 | 9 | 494:53 | 13 | 1.58 | 225 | .945 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .688 |
News mentions
FITCHBURG, Mass. – Senior goaltender Brian McGrath (Worcester, Mass.) was recently selected to the 2021-22 New England Hockey Writers Association DII/III All-Star Team as announced by the NE Hockey Writers Association on Wednesday.
FITCHBURG, Mass. – Fitchburg State senior goaltender Brian McGrath (Worcester, Mass.) and junior forwards Rece Bergeman (Newark, Del.) and Hunter Fortin (Westerville, Ohio) were named to the 2022 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Ice Hockey All-Conference Teams, Falcon head coach Dean Fuller was voted MASCAC Ice Hockey Co-Coach of the Year as announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon
Fitchburg, Mass. – The seconded seeded Fitchburg State ice hockey team dropped a 1-0 overtime decision to the seventh seeded Rams of Framingham State this evening in quarterfinal round action of the 2021-22 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Wallace Civic Center.
FITCHBURG, Mass. – Fitchburg State senior goaltender Brian McGrath (Worcester, Mass.) was named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team skated to a 3-3, overtime draw with the Lancers of Worcester State this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Wallace Civic Center on senior night.
Westfield, Mass. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team defeated the Owls of Westfield State University, 4-1 this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Amelia Ice Park Arena.
FITCHBURG, Mass. - The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Cheryl Duddy-Schoenfield announced the 30 semifinalist for the 21st Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born NCAA Division II/III hockey player in New England on Tuesday.
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team defeated the Corsairs of UMass Dartmouth, 4-3 in overtime this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Wallace Civic Center.
New Bedford, Mass. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team defeated the Corsairs of UMass Dartmouth, 5-1 this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Hetland Rink.
Plymouth, N.H. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team dropped a tough 3-0 decision to the Panthers of Plymouth State University this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Hanaway Riink.
Worcester, Mass. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team defeated the Lancers of Worcester State University, 3-2 this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.
Fitchburg, Mass. – Fitchburg State senior Brian McGrath (Worcester, Mass.) was recently tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Ice Hockey Goaltender of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday.
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team suffered a tough 3-1 setback to the Lancers of Worcester State University this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Wallace Civic Center.
Westfield, Mass. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team defeated the Owls of Westfield State University, 5-2 this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Amelia Ice Park Arena.
Hooksett, N.H. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team dropped a 3-0 decision to the Falcons of Albertus Magnus this evening in first round action of the 2021-22 Southern New Hampshire Stovepipe Tournament at the Ice Den Arena.
Plymouth, N.H. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team suffered a tough 5-4 setback to conference rival Plymouth State University this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Hanaway Rink.
Fitchburg, Mass. – Fitchburg State senior Brian McGrath (Worcester, Mass.) was recently selected Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Ice Hockey Goaltender of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday.
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State ice hockey team defeated the Rams of Framingham State University, 3-1 this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Loring Ice Arena.
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