Men's Hockey Welcomes Six Skaters In Class Of 2024

PRINCETON -- Six skaters are set to join the Princeton Men's Hockey program as members of the Class of 2024 as announced today by head coach Ron Fogarty.

Three forwards and three defensemen have been added to the team, including five from the United States and one from Canada. The new Tigers hail from Massachusets, New Jersey, Texas, California and British Columbia.

One new Tiger joins the team from the U.S. National Team Development Program and the U-18 National Team based out of Plymouth, Mich., while two others recently were teammates with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL and two more were teammates on the Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) while playing against the final member of the Class of 2024 who skated with the Coquitlam Express.

"We're excited to bring these young men into the Princeton Hockey program," said Fogarty. "They are dynamic players with skill sets that fit right in with the style of hockey we like to play. These guys have bought in to the opportunities that Princeton provides them in terms of achieving next-level success in hockey and securing an elite education. Myself, the coaching staff, and their teammates can't wait to have them on campus and part of our group inside historic Hobey Baker Rink."

These six newcomers will join a Princeton team which includes eight members remaining from the Tigers' 2018 ECAC Championship and NCAA Tournament berth as well as 22 players who were part of last season's thrilling ECAC First Round sweep of Dartmouth in Hanover.

Meet The Class of 2024!

Joe Berg | Forward
5-11 | 185 pounds
Right Shot
Plano, Texas/Tri-City Storm (USHL)

Before Princeton: Spent two seasons with the Tri-City Storm … Had 11 goals and 13 assists in 98 career games for Tri-City … Played on 2018-19 Tri-City team that won the Anderson Cup as USHL regular season champion … Served as team captain in 2019-20 … Spent the 2017-18 season with the Omaha Lancers (USHL) … Also played for the Dallas Stars U-16 and U-18 teams … National Honor Society Student.

Personal: Son of Cheryl and Chris Berg … Older brother, Jacob, played hockey at Trine University … Intends to study economics.

Nick Carabin | Defense
5-10 | 175 pounds
Right Shot
Mahwah, N.J./Coquitlam Express (BCHL)

Before Princeton: Spent the 2019-20 season with the Coquitlam Express, capturing BCHL regular season championship … Played in 58 games, finishing with three goals and 24 assists … Also played for the North Jersey Avalanche U-18 program … Attended Mahwah High School where he was team captain and twice earned All-County honors.

Personal: Son of Andrea and Gari Carabin … Intends to study economics.

Zakary Karpa | Forward
6-1 | 185 pounds
Left Shot
Newport Beach, Calif./US National Team Development Program

Before Princeton: Ranked No. 199 among North American Skaters in the final National Hockey League Central Scouting rankings … Played on the 2019-20 United States U-18 National Team, tallying nine points in 47 games … Appeared in all eight international games for the U-18 National Team … Played on the 2018-19 United States U-17 National Team, appearing in 12 games … Had seven points in 31 games in the USHL with the USNTDP team … Selected to 2020 BioSteel All-American game … Had 71 points in 74 games with the Honeybaked U-16 team in 2018-19 … Played two years at Shattuck St. Mary's.

Personal: Son of Lynne and David Karpa … Father spent 12 seasons in the NHL, playing for Quebec, Anaheim, Carolina and the New York Rangers … Has a twin brother, Jakub.

Mike Kennedy | Defense
6-1 | 190 pounds
Right Shot
Holyoke, Mass./Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)

Before Princeton: Spent the 2019-20 season with the Nanaimo Clippers … Appeared in 57 games with two goals and 12 points for Island Division champions … Graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon in 2019 … Twice served as team captain … Graduated as school's all-time leading scorer among defensemen … NMH reached the 2018 New England Prep School semifinals and 2019 Elite 8 …

Personal: Son of Patricia and Les Kennedy … Intends to study economics.

Mackenzie Merriman | Forward
5-11 | 190 pounds
Left Shot
White Rock, B.C./Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)

Before Princeton: Spent two seasons with the Nanaimo Clippers … Appeared in 88 games over two seasons, finishing with 21 goals and 13 assists … Played on 2019-20 Island Division championship team … Also spent parts of the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons with the Surrey Eagles of the BCHL … Graduated from South Delta Secondary School where he was an Honor Roll student.

Personal: Son of Melanie and Tom Merriman … Intends to study economics.

Ian Murphy | Forward
5-11 | 175 pounds
Right Shot
Scituate, Mass./Tri-City Storm (USHL)

Before Princeton: Spent two seasons with the Tri-City Storm … Appeared in 101 games with Tri-City, scoring 12 goals and adding 18 assists … Played on 2018-19 Tri-City team that won the Anderson Cup as USHL regular season champion … Served as an assistant captain with Tri-City in 2019-20 … Graduated from Dexter Southfield School in 2018 … Spent two seasons with Dexter Southfield, tallying 73 points in 57 games … Played three seasons at Boston College High School … Earned ESPN Boston second-team All-State, Boston Herald All-Scholastic and Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic honors in 2016 while at B.C. High … Went on service trip to the Dominican Republic in high school … Volunteered as a teacher's assistant at the Cardinal Cushing School for kids with special needs in Massachusetts.

Personal: Son of Trish and Michael Murphy … Older brother, Michael, rowed at Navy … Intends to study economics.

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