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{{NCAAIceHockeyTeamSeason
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|Teamlink           = [[Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey|{{color|white|Clarkson Golden Knights}}]]
|Season             = [[2020–21 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|{{color|white|2020–21}}]]
|Image              = Clarkson Golden Knights wordmark.png
|ImageSize          = 250
|Team               = Clarkson Golden Knights
|Sex                = men
|Conference         = ECAC Hockey
|ShortConference    = ECAC Hockey
|ConferenceRank     = 2nd
|Poll#1             = USCHO
|Poll#1Rank         = 20
|Poll#2             = USA Today
|Poll#2Rank         = NR
|Record             = 11–7–4
|ConfRecord         = 6–4–4
|HomeRecord         = 4–3–3
|RoadRecord         = 7–4–1
|NeutralRecord      = 0–0–0
|HeadCoach          = [[Casey Jones (ice hockey)|Casey Jones]]
|AsstCoach1         = [[Josh Hauge]]
|AsstCoach2         = [[Mike Towns]]
|AsstCoach3         = [[Andrew Mercer (ice hockey)|Andrew Mercer]]
|Captain            = Zach Tsekos<br>Josh Dunne
|AltCaptain         = Jack Jacome<br>Connor McCarthy
|Arena              = [[Cheel Arena]]
|Champion           =
|NCAATourney        =
|NCAATourneyResult  =
|prevseason         = [[2019–20 Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey season|2019–20]]
|nextseason         = [[2021–22 Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey season|2021–22]]
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The '''2020–21 Clarkson Golden Knights Men's ice hockey season''' was the 99th season of play for the program and the 60th season in the [[ECAC Hockey]] conference. The Golden Knights represented the [[Clarkson University]] and played their home games at [[Cheel Arena]], and were coached by [[Casey Jones (ice hockey)|Casey Jones]], in his 10th season.
==Season==
As a result of the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic]] the entire college ice hockey season was delayed. Because the [[NCAA]] had previously announced that all winter sports athletes would retain whatever eligibility they possessed through at least the following year, none of Clarkson's players would lose a season of play.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-approves-blanket-waiver-for-2020-fall-sports-athletes-to-retain-year-of-eligibility/ |title=NCAA approves blanket waiver for 2020 fall sports athletes to retain year of eligibility |work=CBS Sports |date=August 21, 2020|accessdate=January 25, 2021}}</ref> However, the NCAA also approved a change in its transfer regulations that would allow players to transfer and play immediately rather than having to sit out a season, as the rules previously required.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-council-grants-waiver-allow-transfer-student-athletes-compete-immediately |title=DI Council grants waiver to allow transfer student-athletes to compete immediately |work=NCAA |date=December 16, 2020|accessdate=January 25, 2021}}</ref>
Clarkson was up and down all season, ending their non-conference schedule with just a 5–3 record despite playing mostly [[Atlantic Hockey]] teams. The offense began to sputter once the team began its conference slate but the goaltending was strong enough to keep them in most games. Clarkson ended the season in second place in the conference and was on the bubble to make the [[2021 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament|NCAA Tournament]]. Just as the team was getting ready to play in the [[2021 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament|ECAC Hockey Tournament]], several team members gathered on campus, violating the school's [[COVID-19]] protocols.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nny360.com/sports/collegesports/college-men-s-hockey-clarkson-s-season-called-off-due-to-school-covid-19-violations/article_43b77d24-14c4-563d-ac23-e0d3601d6982.html |title=College men’s hockey: Clarkson’s season called off due to school COVID-19 violations by team members |work=NNY 360 |date=March 11, 2021 |accessdate=March 14, 2021}}</ref> As a result, the school ended the team's season and caused the Golden Knights to withdraw from postseason competition. While Clarkson wasn't the first team to end their season prematurely, they were the first ranked team to do so.
Chris Klack, Tommy Pasanen and Jordan Robert sat out the season.
==Departures==
{|class="wikitable" width="60%"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|border=2|team=Clarkson Golden Knights | Player |  Position | Nationality | Cause}}
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Jere Astrén || Defenseman || {{FIN}} || Left program
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Devin Brosseau || Forward || {{CAN}} || Graduation (signed with [[Bakersfield Condors]])
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Haralds Egle || Forward || {{LAT}} || Graduation (signed with [[Manitoba Moose]])
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Shane Kuzmeski || Defenseman || {{USA}} || Graduation (signed with [[Wheeling Nailers]])
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Nicholas Latinovich || Goaltender || {{CAN}} || Left program
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Frank Marotte || Goaltender  || {{CAN}} || Graduation (signed with [[Allen Americans]])
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Greg Moro || Defenseman || {{CAN}} || Graduation (signed with [[Stockton Heat]])
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Jordan Schneider || Defenseman || {{CAN}} || Graduation
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Adam Tisdale || Forward || {{CAN}} || Transferred to [[Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey|Sacred Heart]]
|}
==Recruiting==
{|class="wikitable" width="60%"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|border=2|team=Clarkson Golden Knights | Player |  Position | Nationality | Age | Notes}}
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Noah Beck || Defenseman || {{CAN}} || 19 || [[Richmond Hill, Ontario|Richmond Hill, ON]]; Selected 194th overall in [[2020 NHL Entry Draft|2020]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Alex Campbell || Forward || {{CAN}} || 19 || [[Châteauguay|Châteauguay, QC]]; Selected 65th overall in [[2019 NHL Entry Draft|2019]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Charlie Campbell || Forward || {{CAN}} || 20 || [[Châteauguay|Châteauguay, QC]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Ethan Haider || Goaltender || {{USA}} || 19 || [[Maple Grove, Minnesota|Maple Grove, MN]]; Selected 148th overall in [[2019 NHL Entry Draft|2019]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Luke Mobley || Forward || {{USA}} || 20 || [[St. Louis Park, Minnesota|St. Louis Park, MN]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Jake Mucitelli || Goaltender || {{USA}} || 20 || [[Deerfield, New York|Deerfield, NY]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Tommy Pasanen || Defenseman || {{GER}} || 19 || [[Schweinfurt|Schweinfurt, DEU]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Jordan Power || Defenseman || {{CAN}} || 19 || [[Ottawa|Ottawa, ON]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| David Silye || Forward || {{CAN}} || 21 || [[Arnprior|Arnprior, ON]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Kaelan Taylor || Defenseman || {{USA}} || 21 || [[Oceanside, California|Oceanside, CA]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Nick Wicks || Forward || {{CAN}} || 22 || [[Delta, British Columbia|Delta, BC]]; transfer from [[Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey|Alaska Anchorage]]
|}
==Roster==
<small>As of December 30, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://clarksonathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=mhock |title=2020–21 Men's Hockey Roster |publisher=Clarkson Golden Knights |access-date=March 7, 2016}}</ref></small>
{{College ice hockey team roster}}
{{CIHplayer |num=2 |first=Connor |last=McCarthy |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=7 |wt=238 |birthyear=1996 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=7 |state=Quebec |hometown=[[LaSalle, Quebec]] |prevteam=[[Chilliwack Chiefs|Chilliwack]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=3 |first=Kaelan |last=Taylor |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=185 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=3 |state=California |hometown=[[Oceanside, California]] |prevteam=[[Dubuque Fighting Saints|Dubuque]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=4 |first=Brian |last=Hurley |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=216 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=18 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Dellwood, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Chicago Steel|Chicago]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=5 |first=Michael |last=Underwood |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=198 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=7 |state=Michigan |hometown=[[Bloomfield Hills, Michigan]] |prevteam=[[Green Bay Gamblers|Green Bay]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=6 |first=Jack |last=Jacome |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=7 |wt=163 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=12 |birthday=7 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Caledon, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Georgetown Raiders|Georgetown]] |prevleague=OJHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=8 |first=Chris |last=Klack |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=174 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=3 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Georgetown, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Penticton Vees|Penticton]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=9 |first=Jamie |last=Collins |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=7 |wt=158 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=21 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Fergus, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Nanaimo Clippers|Nanaimo]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=10 |first=Nick |last=Wicks |class=so |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=170 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=24 |state=British Columbia |hometown=[[Delta, British Columbia]] |prevteam=[[Merritt Centennials]] |prevleague=NAHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=11 |first=Alex |last=Campbell |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=180 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=27 |state=Quebec |hometown=[[Châteauguay|Châteauguay, Quebec]] |prevteam=[[Omaha Lancers|Omaha]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Nashville |NHLpick=65th |NHLyear=2019 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=12 |first=David |last=Silye |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=187 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=2 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Arnprior|Arnprior, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Penticton Vees|Penticton]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=13 |first=Mathieu |last=Gosselin |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=168 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=18 |state=Quebec |hometown=[[Quebec City|Quebec City, Quebec]] |prevteam=[[Merritt Centennials|Merritt]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=14 |first=Luke |last=Mobley |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=203 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=26 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[St. Louis Park, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Omaha Lancers|Omaha]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=15 |first=John Carter |last=MacLean |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=206 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=27 |state=New Jersey |hometown=[[Basking Ridge, New Jersey]] |prevteam=[[Sioux City Musketeers|Sioux City]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear=|inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=16 |first=Tommy |last=Pasanen |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=4 |wt=218 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=7 |birthday=30 |state=Germany |hometown=[[Schweinfurt|Schweinfurt, Germany]] |prevteam=[[Sioux City Musketeers|Sioux City]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=17 |first=Zach |last=Tsekos |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=175 |birthyear=1996 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=15 |state=Quebec |hometown=[[Montreal|Montreal, Quebec]] |prevteam=[[Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey|Sacred Heart]] |prevleague=AHA |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=C}}
{{CIHplayer |num=18 |first=Noah |last=Beck |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=191 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=25 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Richmond Hill, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Fargo Force|Fargo]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=St. Louis |NHLpick=194th |NHLyear=2020 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=19 |first=Nick |last=Campoli |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=191 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=16 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[North York Rangers|North York]] |prevleague=OJHL |NHLteam=Vegas |NHLpick=158th |NHLyear=2017 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=20 |first=Charlie |last=Campbell |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=163 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=12 |birthday=1 |state=Quebec |hometown=[[Châteauguay|Châteauguay, Quebec]] |prevteam=[[Cornwall Colts|Cornwall]] |prevleague=CCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=21 |first=Josh |last=Dunne |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=4 |wt=210 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=12 |birthday=8 |state=Missouri |hometown=[[O'Fallon, Missouri]] |prevteam=[[Green Bay Gamblers|Green Bay]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=C}}
{{CIHplayer |num=23 |first=Jordan |last=Power |link= |class=freshman |pos=D |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=187 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=7 |birthday=31 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Lincoln Stars|Lincoln]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=26 |first=Grant |last=Cooper |link= |class=senior |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=199 |birthyear=1996 |birthmonth=7 |birthday=20 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Cornwall, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Cornwall Colts|Cornwall]] |prevleague=CCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=27 |first=Dustyn |last=McFaul |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=191 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=8 |birthday=4 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Waterdown, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Pickering Panthers|Pickering]] |prevleague=OJHL |NHLteam=Boston |NHLpick=181st |NHLyear=2018 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=28 |first=Jordan |last=Robert |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=198 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=18 |state=New York |hometown=[[Massena, New York]] |prevteam=[[Cowichan Valley Capitals|Cowichan Valley]] |prevleague=BCHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=29 |first=Anthony |last=Romano |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=185 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=7 |state=Ontario |hometown=[[Richmond Hill, Ontario]] |prevteam=[[Sioux Falls Stampede|Sioux Falls]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Arizona |NHLpick=176th |NHLyear=2019 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=30 |first=Kris |last=Oldham |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=197 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=25 |state=Alaska |hometown=[[Anchorage, Alaska]] |prevteam=[[Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey|Omaha]] |prevleague=NCHC |NHLteam=Tampa Bay |NHLpick=153rd |NHLyear=2015 |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=42 |first=Jacob |last=Mucitelli |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=188 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=24 |state=New York |hometown=[[Deerfield, New York]] |prevteam=[[Lincoln Stars|Lincoln]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=44 |first=Anthony |last=Callin |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=206 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=12 |birthday=23 |state=Wisconsin |hometown=[[Middleton, Wisconsin]] |prevteam=[[Madison Capitols|Madison]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=47 |first=Ethan |last=Haider |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=3 |wt=209 |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=4 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Maple Grove, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Sioux City Musketeers|Sioux City]] |prevleague=USHL |NHLteam=Nashville |NHLpick=148th |NHLyear=2019 |inj= |cap=}}
{{end}}
==Standings==
{{2020-21 ECAC Hockey standings (men)|team=CLK}}
==Schedule and Results==
{{CIH schedule start|time=yes|attend=yes|tv=yes|decision=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clarkson Golden Knights |color=#FFFFFF}};" | Regular Season
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = November 22
| time         = 4:00 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 8
| opponent     = [[Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey|Colgate]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Class of 1965 Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Hamilton (village), New York|Hamilton]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 2–1
| overtime     =
| decision     = Oldham
| attend       = 0
| record       = 1–0–0
| conference   =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = November 27
| time         = 5:00 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 9
| opponent     = [[RIT Tigers men's ice hockey|RIT]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Gene Polisseni Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Henrietta, New York|Henrietta]], [[New York (State)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–8
| overtime     =
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 1–1–0
| conference   =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = November 29
| time         = 5:00 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         =
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 9
| opponent     = [[RIT Tigers men's ice hockey|RIT]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Cheel Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Potsdam (village), New York|Potsdam]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–1
| overtime     =
| decision     = Oldham
| attend       = 0
| record       = 2–1–0
| conference   =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 9
| time         = 5:00 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 7
| opponent     = [[Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey|Niagara]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Dwyer Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Lewiston (town), New York|Lewiston]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–4
| overtime     =
| decision     = Oldham
| attend       = 0
| record       = 2–2–0
| conference   =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 12
| time         = 5:00 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 7
| opponent     = [[Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey|Mercyhurst]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Mercyhurst Ice Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]], [[Pennsylvania]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–3
| overtime     = OT
| decision     = Oldham
| attend       = 89
| record       = 3–2–0
| conference   =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 13
| time         = 4:00 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 7
| opponent     = [[Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey|Mercyhurst]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Mercyhurst Ice Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]], [[Pennsylvania]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 6–2
| overtime     =
| decision     = Oldham
| attend       = 89
| record       = 4–2–0
| conference   =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 23
| time         = 4:00 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = yes
| away         =
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 8
| opponent     = [[Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey|Colgate]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Cheel Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Potsdam (village), New York|Potsdam]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–5
| overtime     = OT
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 4–3–0
| conference   =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = December 29
| time         = 5:00 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         =
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 10
| opponent     = [[Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey|Niagara]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Cheel Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Potsdam (village), New York|Potsdam]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 6–3
| overtime     =
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 5–3–0
| conference   =
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 1
| time         = 6:45 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      =
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 10
| opponent     = [[Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey|Colgate]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Class of 1965 Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Hamilton (village), New York|Hamilton]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–1
| overtime     =
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 6–3–0
| conference   = 1–0–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 3
| time         = 4:00 PM
| w/l          = t
| nonconf      =
| away         =
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 10
| opponent     = [[Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey|Colgate]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Cheel Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Potsdam (village), New York|Potsdam]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–1
| overtime     = SOL
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 6–3–1
| conference   = 1–0–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 8
| time         = 7:00 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      =
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 10
| opponent     = [[Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey|Quinnipiac]]
| opprank      = 13
| site_stadium = [[People's United Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Hamden, Connecticut|Hamden]], [[Connecticut]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 5–4
| overtime     = OT
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 7–3–1
| conference   = 2–0–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 9
| time         = 7:00 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      =
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 10
| opponent     = [[Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey|Quinnipiac]]
| opprank      = 13
| site_stadium = [[People's United Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Hamden, Connecticut|Hamden]], [[Connecticut]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 3–4
| overtime     = OT
| decision     = Oldham
| attend       = 0
| record       = 7–4–1
| conference   = 2–1–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 10
| time         = 4:00 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      =
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 10
| opponent     = [[Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey|Quinnipiac]]
| opprank      = 13
| site_stadium = [[People's United Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Hamden, Connecticut|Hamden]], [[Connecticut]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 0–1
| overtime     =
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 7–5–1
| conference   = 2–2–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 15
| time         = 5:00 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      =
| away         =
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 13
| opponent     = [[St. Lawrence Saints men's ice hockey|St. Lawrence]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Cheel Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Potsdam (village), New York|Potsdam]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–2
| overtime     = OT
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 7–6–1
| conference   = 2–3–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 17
| time         = 4:00 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      =
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 13
| opponent     = [[St. Lawrence Saints men's ice hockey|St. Lawrence]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Appleton Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Canton (village), New York|Canton]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 2–1
| overtime     =
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 8–6–1
| conference   = 3–3–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 22
| time         = 5:00 PM
| w/l          = t
| nonconf      =
| away         =
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 14
| opponent     = [[Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey|Quinnipiac]]
| opprank      = 10
| site_stadium = [[Cheel Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Potsdam (village), New York|Potsdam]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–1
| overtime     = SOL
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 8–6–2
| conference   = 3–3–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 23
| time         = 4:00 PM
| w/l          = t
| nonconf      =
| away         =
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 14
| opponent     = [[Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey|Quinnipiac]]
| opprank      = 10
| site_stadium = [[Cheel Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Potsdam (village), New York|Potsdam]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–1
| overtime     = SOW
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 8–6–3
| conference   = 3–3–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = January 24
| time         = 4:00 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      =
| away         =
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 14
| opponent     = [[Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey|Quinnipiac]]
| opprank      = 10
| site_stadium = [[Cheel Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Potsdam (village), New York|Potsdam]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 4–2
| overtime     =
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 9–6–3
| conference   = 4–3–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 4
| time         = 5:00 PM
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      =
| away         =
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 13
| opponent     = [[Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey|Colgate]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Cheel Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Potsdam (village), New York|Potsdam]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 0–2
| overtime     =
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 9–7–3
| conference   = 4–4–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 6
| time         = 5:00 PM
| w/l          = t
| nonconf      =
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 13
| opponent     = [[Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey|Colgate]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Class of 1965 Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Hamilton (village), New York|Hamilton]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 1–1
| overtime     = SOW
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 9–7–4
| conference   = 4–4–4
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 26
| time         = 5:00 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      =
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 15
| opponent     = [[Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey|Colgate]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Class of 1965 Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Hamilton (village), New York|Hamilton]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 3–2
| overtime     =
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 10–7–4
| conference   = 5–4–4
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = February 28
| time         = 4:00 PM
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      =
| away         =
| neutral      = no
| rank         = 15
| opponent     = [[Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey|Colgate]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Cheel Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Potsdam (village), New York|Potsdam]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| gamename     =
| tv           = &nbsp;
| score        = 3–2
| overtime     =
| decision     = Haider
| attend       = 0
| record       = 11–7–4
| conference   = 6–4–4
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clarkson Golden Knights |color=#FFFFFF}};" | [[2021 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament|{{color|#FFFFFF|ECAC Hockey Tournament}}]]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
|colspan=12|'''Participation Cancelled'''
{{CIH schedule end|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]|rankyear=2020-21}}
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://collegehockeystats.net/2021/schedules/clkm |title=Clarkson Golden Knights (Men) 2020-2021 Schedule and Results |work=collegehockeystats.net |accessdate=November 26, 2019}}</ref>
==Scoring statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width ="50%"
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|border=2|team=Clarkson Golden Knights | Name | Position | Games| Goals| Assists| Points | [[Penalty (ice hockey)|{{color|#FFFFFF|PIM}}]]}}
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Zack|Tsekos|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||22 ||4 ||14 ||'''18''' ||4
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Anthony|Callin|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||22 ||9 ||8 ||'''17''' ||16
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Alex|Campbell|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]]/[[Winger (ice hockey)|LW]] ||22 ||4 ||13 ||'''17''' ||2
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Jack|Jacome|nolink=1}} || [[Winger (ice hockey)|RW]] ||22 ||4 ||11 ||'''15''' ||2
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Anthony|Romano|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]]/[[Winger (ice hockey)|RW]] ||22 ||9 ||5 ||'''14''' ||10
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Grant|Cooper|nolink=1}} || [[Winger (ice hockey)|LW]] ||22 ||8 ||6 ||'''14''' ||10
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Mathieu|Gosselin|nolink=1}} || [[Winger (ice hockey)|RW]] ||22 ||6 ||6 ||'''12''' ||20
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Connor|McCarthy|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||22 ||3 ||5 ||'''8''' ||12
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Luke|Mobley|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||22 ||3 ||5 ||'''8''' ||6
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Nick|Campoli|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||22 ||3 ||2 ||'''5''' ||21
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|John|Dunne|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||14 ||2 ||3 ||'''5''' ||26
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Jordan|Power|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||22 ||1 ||3 ||'''4''' ||8
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Nick|Wicks|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||12 ||1 ||2 ||'''3''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Jamie|Collins|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||16 ||1 ||2 ||'''3''' ||6
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Brian|Hurley|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||20 ||1 ||2 ||'''3''' ||2
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Michael|Underwood|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||22 ||1 ||2 ||'''3''' ||26
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|David|Silye|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||17 ||0 ||3 ||'''3''' ||6
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Dustyn|McFaul|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||19 ||0 ||3 ||'''3''' ||19
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Noah|Beck|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||20 ||1 ||1 ||'''2''' ||8
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Charlie|Campbell|nolink=1}} || [[Forward (ice hockey)|F]] ||6 ||1 ||0 ||'''1''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Kaelan|Taylor|nolink=1}} || [[Defenseman|D]] ||21 ||0 ||1 ||'''1''' ||8
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Jacob|Mucitelli|nolink=1}} || [[Goaltender|G]] ||1 ||0 ||0 ||'''0''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|John|Carter MacLean|nolink=1}} || [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]] ||8 ||0 ||0 ||'''0''' ||2
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Kris|Oldham|nolink=1}} || [[Goaltender|G]] ||8 ||0 ||0 ||'''0''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Ethan|Haider|nolink=1}} || [[Goaltender|G]] ||16 ||0 ||0 ||'''0''' ||0
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Bench || - ||- ||- ||- ||- ||4
|-
! Total !! !! !! 62 !! 95 !! 157 !! 220
|}
<ref>{{cite news|title=Clarkson Univ. 2020-2021 Skater Stats |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/685/clarkson-univ./2020-2021?tab=stats |work=Elite Prospects |accessdate=July 4, 2020}}</ref>
==Goaltending statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width ="1000"
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|border=2|team=Clarkson Golden Knights |Name | Games|Minutes|Wins|Losses| Ties| Goals Against| Saves| Shut Outs| [[Save percentage|{{color|#FFFFFF|SV %}}]]| [[Goals against average|{{color|#FFFFFF|GAA}}]]}}
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Ethan|Haider|nolink=1}} || 16 || 960 || 7 || 5 || 4 || 32 || 373 || 0 || .921 || '''2.00'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| {{sortname|Kris|Oldham|nolink=1}} || 8 || 379 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 18 || 172 || 0 || .905 || '''2.85'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| {{sortname|Jacob|Mucitelli|nolink=1}} || 1 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 0 || .800 || '''7.00'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Empty Net || - || 5 || - || - || - || 1 || - || - || - || -
|-
! Total !! 22 || 1353 || 11 || 7 || 5 || 52 || 549 || 0 || .913 || 2.31
|}
==Rankings==
{{main|2020-21 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings}}
{| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"
|-
!scope="col" width="100" rowspan="2"|Poll
!colspan="24"|Week
|-
!scope="col" width="30"|Pre
!scope="col" width="30"|1
!scope="col" width="30"|2
!scope="col" width="30"|3
!scope="col" width="30"|4
!scope="col" width="30"|5
!scope="col" width="30"|6
!scope="col" width="30"|7
!scope="col" width="30"|8
!scope="col" width="30"|9
!scope="col" width="30"|10
!scope="col" width="30"|11
!scope="col" width="30"|12
!scope="col" width="30"|13
!scope="col" width="30"|14
!scope="col" width="30"|15
!scope="col" width="30"|16
!scope="col" width="30"|17
!scope="col" width="30"|18
!scope="col" width="30"|19
!scope="col" width="30"|20
!scope="col" width="30"|21 (Final)
|- style="text-align:center;"
! USCHO.com
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|8
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|8
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|9
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|9
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|7
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|7
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|8
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|10
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|10
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|13
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|14
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|12
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|13
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|14
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|13
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|15
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|14
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|14
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|18
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|20
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|-
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|20
|- style="text-align:center;"
! USA Today
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|8
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|8
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|9
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|8
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|7
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|8
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|9
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|12
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|10
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|12
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|14
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|14
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|13
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|15
|bgcolor=D8FFEB|13
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|13
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|14
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|14
|bgcolor=FFE6E6|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|bgcolor=FFFFFF|NR
|}
<small>USCHO did not release a poll in week 20.</small><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/ |title=USCHO Division I Men's Poll |work=USCHO.com |accessdate=November 26, 2019}}</ref>
==Awards and honors==
{| class="wikitable"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|border=2|team=Clarkson Golden Knights | Player |  Award | Ref}}
|-
| Zach Tsekos
| [[ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2020-21/News/20210312_-_Best_Defensive_F |title=Zach Tsekos Named Gladiator Best Defensive Forward |work=ECAC Hockey |date=March 14, 2021 |accessdate=April 4, 2021}}</ref>
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| Ethan Haider
| [[ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2020-21/News/20210316_-_Rookie_of_the_Year |title=Ethan Haider Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year |work=ECAC Hockey |date=March 16, 2021 |accessdate=April 4, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Connor McCarthy
|rowspan=2| [[List of All-ECAC Hockey Teams#First Team|ECAC Hockey First Team]]
|rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2020-21/News/20210317_-_First_Team |title=ECAC Hockey Announces First Team All-League |website=ecachockey.com |date=March 17, 2021 |accessdate=April 4, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Zach Tsekos
|-bgcolor=f0f0f0
| Ethan Haider
| [[List of All-ECAC Hockey Teams#Rookie Team|ECAC Hockey Rookie Team]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2020-21/News/20210307_-_All-Rookie |title=ECAC Hockey Announces 2021 All-Rookie Team |website=ecachockey.com |date=March 17, 2021 |accessdate=April 4, 2021}}</ref>
|}
==Players drafted into the NHL==
===[[2021 NHL Entry Draft]]===
{|class="wikitable" width="60%"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|border=2|team=Clarkson Golden Knights | Round | Pick | Player | NHL team}}
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| 3 || 73 ||[[Ayrton Martino]]<sup>†</sup> || [[Dallas Stars]]
|}
<small>† incoming freshman</small>
<ref>{{cite news|title=NCAA player rankings, selections in 2021 NHL Draft |url=https://www.uscho.com/ncaa-players-2021-nhl-draft/ |work=USCHO.com |accessdate=July 24, 2021}}</ref>
==References==
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