BOSTON – Suffolk men's hockey will be led by juniors in Thomas Dempsey and Ryan Webb as the Rams' head coach Shawn McEachern named the pair co-captains for the 2024-25 season.  

The duo takes the post for the first time in their careers. 

They are the second straight pair to earn the job following in Olle Akermark's and Devin Lowe's footsteps. The two skaters continue a long tradition of Suffolk men's hockey captains dating back when the program picked up after a hiatus in 1980-81 when James Tropsa led the blue-and-gold. Over 80 Rams have worn a letter at Suffolk University in the last 45-plus years. 

"Both players lead by example and are well respected by their teammates," McEachern said. "We have a good group of core players returning with some talented new players to add to our group." 

Dempsey, a defenseman from Chatham, New Jersey, has skated in 48 games in his first two collegiate campaigns. He has supplied seven assists from the blue line. 

Webb, a forward that calls Rockport, Massachusetts home, has also taken twice 48 times. He has found the back of the net 13 times and dished out 11 assists to be a crucial ingredient to Suffolk's scoring in the last two years.  

Suffolk starts its 2024-25 season at Salem State next Saturday, Nov. 2 at 6:00 p.m.