Resurgent Vikings focused on playoff success

By Tim Costello - USCHO

February 27, 2025 

With tonight's quarterfinal home playoff game against Massachusetts-Dartmouth just hours away, the Salem State Vikings will be hosting a home conference tournament game for the first time since 2017 – ironically the last year they won the MASCAC title. The Vikings have found a winning formula that has led to an 18-6-0 record and a seven-game win streak that dates back to February 1 – a streak the team would like to extend into March and starting with a win this evening at "The Rockett.".

"It has been really nice to see the re-birth of the program after missing out on the playoffs last season," stated second-year head coach Chris MacInnis. "We have been getting contributions from everyone in the lineup and have had everyone buy into the system we need and want to play to be successful. We are still a fairly young team, so our leadership has been very important to make sure everyone is invested and doing what it takes for the team to get results."

Captain Luke Day started wearing the "C" midway through last year's season and his ability to carry the weight of the team and mentor the younger players has been on display this season with both on-ice and off-ice activities. In the last game of the regular season it was Day's late third period goal that spurred a 6-4 comeback win over Worcester State with three goals coming in the final three minutes of regulation time.

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