Tao Ishizuka
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Weight:
- 160
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- Hometown:
- Providence, R.I.
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- Position:
- F
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Major:
- Biochemistry
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- gp
- 26
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- p
- 25
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- g
- 11
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- a
- 14
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- pim
- 6
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- +/-
- 18
Bio
Personal:
Tao was born in Dedham, Mass...is majoring in biochemistry at Curry, with minors in mathematics and sociology...the son of Yukiko and Wataru Ishizuka...has one younger brother, Kai...favorite spot on campus: Student Center...chose Curry for the strong men's ice hockey program
Before Curry:
Tao is a 2018 graduate of The Governor's Academy in Byfield, Mass...played four years of varsity ice hockey, golf, and soccer for the Governors...captained all three teams...a two-time all-conference selection in the Independent School League in both ice hockey and golf...award the ISL Award of Excellence...played junior hockey for the Connecticut Roughriders of the Eastern Hockey League
2023-24:
Appeared in 26 games for the Colonels...ranked third on the team with 25 points with 11 goals and 14 assists...named CCC Scholar-Athlete of the Year...named CCC Player of the Week on January 16, 2024
2022-23:
Appeared in 18 games for the Colonels...notched two goals and two assists for four points...scored the game-winning goal in Curry's 5-2 win over Western New England on November 17
2021-22:
Appeared in 22 games for the Colonels...notched two goals and two assists for four points...scored his first collegiate goal in an 8-1 win over Nichols on November 20...notched a short-handed goal in a 6-2 win over UNE on January 21
2020-21:
Appeared in four games during a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic...recorded one assist
|   | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 26 | 16 |
| Points | 25 | 16 |
| Goals | 11 | 7 |
| Assists | 14 | 9 |
| PIM | 6 | 4 |
| +/- | 18 | 11 |
| Power-play goals | 4 | 1 |
| Short-handed goals | 0 | 0 |
| Empty net goals | 0 | 0 |
| Games started | 21 | 12 |
| Game-winning goals | 3 | 2 |
| Game-tying goals | 0 | 0 |
| Hat tricks | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 57 | 38 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | g | a | pts | pim | +/- | ppg | shg | eng | gwg | gtg | s | fo | fow | fol | fo% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | Mass.-Boston | T, 4-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 3 | #7 Endicott | W, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 4 | at #7 Endicott | L, 6-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 1 | - |
| Nov 10 | at Suffolk | W, 5-2 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 11 | Suffolk | W, 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 17 | Nichols | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 18 | at Nichols | W, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 25 | at Wesleyan (Conn.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nov 26 | at Trinity (Conn.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Dec 1 | Wentworth | W, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 2 | at Wentworth | L, 5-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 8 | at Anna Maria | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 1 | 0 | - |
| Jan 2 | Amherst | L, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | - |
| Jan 6 | Johnson & Wales (RI) | W, 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jan 12 | at Endicott | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 1 | - |
| Jan 13 | at Albertus Magnus | W, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 1 | - |
| Jan 19 | at Western New Eng. | W, 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jan 20 | Western New Eng. | W, 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jan 26 | at #8 U. of New England | W, 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jan 27 | #8 U. of New England | W, 4-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Feb 2 | at Salve Regina | W, 6-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 2 | - |
| Feb 3 | Salve Regina | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | - |
| Feb 9 | at Wentworth | W, 4-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Feb 10 | Western New Eng. | W, 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Feb 16 | Suffolk | W, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Feb 24 | Salve Regina | L, 7-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Mar 9 | at #9 Geneseo | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Mar 16 | at #1 Hobart | L, 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Statistic | gp | g | a | pts | pim | +/- | ppg | shg | eng | gwg | gtg | hat | s | fo | fow | fol | fo% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2021-22 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 8 | 2 | 6 | .250 |
| Total | 70 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 21 | 10 | 11 | .476 |
| Statistic | gp | g | a | pts | pim | +/- | ppg | shg | eng | gwg | gtg | hat | s | fo | fow | fol | fo% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 26 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 8 | 2 | 6 | .250 |
| Conference | 16 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .000 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||||||||||
| Home | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Away | 14 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .167 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 20 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .167 |
| Losses | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Ties | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Month | |||||||||||||||||
| October | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| November | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| January | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| February | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| March | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
News mentions
The Commonwealth Coast Conference recognized six student-athletes as the CCC announced the 2023-24 men’s ice hockey awards winners and All-Conference Teams on Tuesday.
Curry College men’s ice hockey increased its win streak to 10 straight games with a 4-1 victory over the Wentworth Institute of Technology Friday night in a Commonwealth Coast Conference matchup at Allied Veterans Memorial Rink.
Curry College enjoyed its highest scoring output of the season, defeating Western New England University 6-0 in Commonwealth Coast Conference men's ice hockey action at the Canton Ice House.
Curry College fended off Western New England University, defeating the Golden Bears 3-2 in a Commonwealth Coast Conference men’s ice hockey game at Olympia Ice Center.
Three Curry College ice hockey student-athletes earned weekly awards from the Commonwealth Coast Conference, announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Curry College defeated Albertus Magnus 4-3 Saturday night in a non-conference collegiate men’s ice hockey matchup at the Ralph Walker Skating Rink.
Curry College defeated Endicott College 2-1 in overtime Friday night in a Commonwealth Coast Conference men’s ice hockey game at Raymond J. Bourque Arena.
The Curry College men's ice hockey team earned a 3-1 victory over Johnson & Wales University Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at the Canton Ice House.
Four different Curry College men’s ice hockey players scored in the Colonels' 4-0 victory over Anna Maria Friday night in non-conference action at Horgan Arena.
The Curry College men's ice hockey team knocked off Trinity College 3-2 in overtime Sunday afternoon in non-conference action at the Albert Creighton Williams '64 Rink.
The #15 Curry College men's ice hockey team defeated Nichols College 3-2 Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference action at Levy Rink.
Curry College men’s ice hockey won its second straight game, defeating Suffolk University 4-0 in Commonwealth Coast Conference action.
Four different players scored goals as Curry College skated to a 5-2 victory over Suffolk University Friday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference men’s ice hockey action at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.
The #13 Curry College men's ice hockey team fell to #7 Endicott College 6-2 in Commonwealth Coast Conference action at Raymond J. Bourque Arena Saturday evening.
The #9 Curry College men's ice hockey opened its 2023-24 season with a 4-4 draw against UMass Boston in non-conference action at the Canton Ice House Saturday afternoon.
