2019–20 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season

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2019–20 Alaska Nanooks
men's ice hockey season
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Conference4th WCHA
Home ice Carlson Center
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall16–15–5
Conference14–9–5–2
Home7–9–4
Road9–6–1
Neutral0–0–0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Erik Largen
Assistant Coaches Joe Howe
Kārlis Zirnis
Josh Erickson
Alternate captain(s)Kyle Marino
Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2019-20 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season was the 71st season of play for the program, the 36th at the Division I level and the 7th in the WCHA conference. The Nanooks represented the University of Alaska Fairbanks and were coached by Erik Largen, in his 2nd season.

Contents

Departures

PlayerPositionNationalityCause
Niko Della MaggioreGoaltenderFlag of the United States.svg  United States Retired
Matthew DoranDefensemanFlag of the United States.svg  United States Transfer (SUNY Geneseo)
Chase EllingsonForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Left Program
Jake GreshDefensemanFlag of the United States.svg  United States Transfer (Hobart)
Nikolas KobersteinDefensemanFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (signed with Kansas City Mavericks)
Ryker LeerForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (signed with Visby/Roma HK)
Tony RehmGoaltenderFlag of the United States.svg  United States Transfer (Salve Regina)
Sam RuffinForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Transfer (Adrian)
Chad StaleyForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (signed with Hamburg Crocodiles)

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityAgeNotes
Chase DuboisForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21 Williams Lake, BC
Filip Fornåå SvenssonForwardFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 20 Linköping, SWE
Emil GransøeGoaltenderFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 21 Gentofte, DEN
Didrik HenbrantForwardFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 21 Sturefors, SWE
Kristaps JākobsonsDefensemanFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 22 Riga, LAT
Roberts KaļķisForwardFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 20 Riga, LAT
Markuss KomulsDefensemanFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 21 Talsi, LAT
Garrett PykeForward/DefensemanFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 20 Mississauga, ON
Ēriks ŽohovsForwardFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 21 Riga, LAT

Roster

As of September 9, 2019. [1]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
2 Flag of Minnesota.svg Jack WeissSenior (RS) D 5' 11" (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)1994-05-30 Bloomington, Minnesota Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees  ( NAHL )
4 Flag of Latvia.svg Kristaps JākobsonsFreshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m)202 lb (92 kg)1996-12-25 Tukums, Latvia HC Zemgale/LUA  (LHL)
5 Flag of Latvia.svg Markuss KomulsFreshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m)187 lb (85 kg)1998-01-04 Talsi, Latvia Kenai River Brown Bears  ( NAHL )
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Didrik HenbrandtFreshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m)169 lb (77 kg)1998-04-10 Linköping, Sweden Minot Minotauros  ( NAHL )
7 Flag of Ontario.svg Garrett PykeFreshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)1999-08-01 Toronto, Ontario Oakville Blades  ( OJHL )
8 Flag of Illinois.svg Jordan MuzzilloSophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)1997-03-24 Capron, Illinois Springfield Jr. Blues  ( NAHL )
9 Flag of Alberta.svg Justin YoungJunior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)184 lb (83 kg)1997-12-23 Leduc, Alberta Whitecourt Wolverines  ( AJHL )
10 Flag of Latvia.svg Ēriks ŽohovsFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)196 lb (89 kg)1997-11-26 Riga, Latvia HC Zemgale/LUA  (LHL)
11 Flag of British Columbia.svg Steven JandricJunior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)1997-08-18 Prince George, British Columbia Vernon Vipers  ( BCHL )
12 Flag of Michigan.svg Caleb HiteSophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)1997-02-11 Grand Blanc, Michigan Fairbanks Ice Dogs  ( NAHL )
13 Flag of Sweden.svg Filip Fornåå SvenssonFreshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)1999-01-05 Linköping, Sweden Linköpings HC J20 ( J20 SuperElit )
14 Flag of Michigan.svg Brennan BlaszczakJunior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)1996-03-12 Troy, Michigan Springfield Jr. Blues  ( NAHL )
15 Flag of Alberta.svg Troy Van TeteringSenior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)1997-04-26 Carstairs, Alberta Lloydminster Bobcats  ( AJHL )
16 Flag of British Columbia.svg Chase DuboisFreshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m)160 lb (73 kg)1998-03-12 Williams Lake, British Columbia West Kelowna Warriors  ( BCHL )
17 Flag of Ontario.svg Colin DoyleSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)1998-05-12 Campbellford, Ontario Wellington Dukes  ( OJHL )
20 Flag of British Columbia.svg Max NewtonJunior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)1997-11-14 Vancouver, British Columbia Cowichan Valley Capitals  ( BCHL )
23 Flag of Latvia.svg Roberts KaļķisFreshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)1998-12-22 Riga, Latvia HK Rīga  (MHL)
24 Flag of Michigan.svg James LaDouceSenior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)213 lb (97 kg)1995-08-24 Saginaw, Michigan Minot Minotauros  ( NAHL )
25 Flag of Finland.svg Antti VirtanenSophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)1998-03-14 Kittilä, Finland Sioux Falls Stampede  ( USHL )
26 Flag of Minnesota.svg Tyler ClineSenior F 5' 7" (1.7 m)175 lb (79 kg)1995-09-03 Blaine, Minnesota Minnesota Wilderness  ( NAHL )
27 Flag of Alberta.svg Colton LeiterSenior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)1996-01-16 Edmonton, Alberta Spruce Grove Saints  ( AJHL )
28 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Kylar HopeSenior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)1995-08-17 Lashburn, Saskatchewan West Kelowna Warriors  ( BCHL )
29 Flag of British Columbia.svg Chris JandricSophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m)179 lb (81 kg)1998-10-03 Prince George, British Columbia Vernon Vipers  ( BCHL )
30 Flag of Latvia.svg Gustavs Dāvis GrigalsSophomore G 6' 2" (1.88 m)189 lb (86 kg)1998-07-22 Riga, Latvia Shreveport Mudbugs  ( NAHL )
31 Flag of Denmark.svg Emil GransøeFreshman G 5' 10" (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)1998-09-27 Charlottenlund, Denmark Topeka Pilots  ( NAHL )
32 Flag of Alberta.svg Tristan ThompsonSenior D 5' 9" (1.75 m)185 lb (84 kg)1997-01-02 Canmore, Alberta Brooks Bandits  ( AJHL )
33 Flag of Sweden.svg Anton MartinssonSenior G 6' 1" (1.85 m)178 lb (81 kg)1995-12-11 Klippan, Sweden Amarillo Bulls  ( NAHL )
36 Flag of Ontario.svg Kyle MarinoSenior F 6' 3" (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)1995-06-01 Niagara Falls, Ontario West Kelowna Warriors  ( BCHL )
37 Flag of Michigan.svg Logan CoomesSenior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)1996-11-06 Northville, Michigan Merrimack Warriors  ( HEA )

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLT3/SWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#2 Minnesota State 2823411711153836295214153
#11 Bemidji State 2820532651014634209511165
Northern Michigan 281611115092873618144115112
Alaska 281495249736534161358486
Bowling Green 28141043498570361913411292
Michigan Tech 2814122044686537191539685
Lake Superior State 28111344416677381321490112
Alaska Anchorage 284186321569634423766122
Ferris State 2852120175410035726270127
Alabama–Huntsville 2822061135011634226657145
Championship: March 21, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 57:07 PMvs. #2  Denver * Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  MartinssonL 3–4 1,5110–1–0
October 65:07 PMvs. #2  Denver * Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  GrigalsL 0–3 1,0280–2–0
October 113:07 PMat  Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan FloHockey.tvGrigalsW 3–2 3,7011–2–0 (1–0–0–0)
October 122:07 PMat  Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan FloHockey.tvGrigalsW 2–1 3,4952–2–0 (2–0–0–0)
October 173:07 PMat #9  Penn State * Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, Pennsylvania  GrigalsL 0–7 5,8982–3–0 (2–0–0–0)
October 183:07 PMat #9  Penn State * Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, Pennsylvania  MartinssonW 4–0 6,1463–3–0 (2–0–0–0)
October 257:07 PMat  Alaska Anchorage Wells Fargo Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska  (Governor's Cup)FloHockey.tvMartinssonW 2–1 6164–3–0 (3–0–0–0)
October 265:07 PMat  Alaska Anchorage Wells Fargo Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska  (Governor's Cup)FloHockey.tvMartinssonL 0–4 5814–4–0 (3–1–0–0)
November 17:07 PMvs.  Bemidji State Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvGrigalsL 0–4 1,4704–5–0 (3–2–0–0)
November 27:07 PMvs.  Bemidji State Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvMartinssonW 3–1 1,4445–5–0 (4–2–0–0)
November 87:07 PMvs.  Arizona State * Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  MartinssonW 4–3 1,2836–5–0 (4–2–0–0)
November 97:07 PMvs.  Arizona State * Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  GrigalsL 0–4 1,6136–6–0 (4–2–0–0)
November 153:07 PMat #18  Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan FloHockey.tvGrigalsL 1–2 2,6056–7–0 (4–3–0–0)
November 162:07 PMat #18  Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan FloHockey.tvMartinssonW 3–2 2,7857–7–0 (5–3–0–0)
November 227:07 PMvs.  Ferris State Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvMartinssonL 2–3 1,5087–8–0 (5–4–0–0)
November 233:07 PMvs.  Ferris State Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvGrigalsW 3–1 1,4758–8–0 (6–4–0–0)
November 297:13 PMvs.  Michigan Tech Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvGrigalsW 3–1 1,2559–8–0 (7–4–0–0)
November 307:13 PMvs.  Michigan Tech Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvGrigalsL 1–2 1,3659–9–0 (7–5–0–0)
December 64:07 PMat  Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota FloHockey.tvMartinssonL 1–4 2,5479–10–0 (7–6–0–0)
December 73:07 PMat  Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota FloHockey.tvGrigalsW 5–3 2,51610–10–0 (8–6–0–0)
January 34:07 PMat #3  Minnesota State Mankato Civic CenterMankato, Minnesota FloHockey.tvMartinssonL 0–4 3,55410–11–0 (8–7–0–0)
January 43:07 PMat #3  Minnesota State Mankato Civic CenterMankato, Minnesota FloHockey.tvMartinssonL 1–3 4,06510–12–0 (8–8–0–0)
January 107:07 PMvs.  Lake Superior State Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvGrigalsW 2–0 1,25011–12–0 (9–8–0–0)
January 117:07 PMvs.  Lake Superior State Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvGrigalsT 1–1 3x3 OTL1,51011–12–1 (9–8–1–0)
January 173:07 PMat  Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan FloHockey.tvMartinssonW 2–0 1,13812–12–1 (10–8–1–0)
January 182:07 PMat  Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan FloHockey.tvMartinssonW 6–3 1,60013–12–1 (11–8–1–0)
January 247:07 PMvs. #15  Northern Michigan Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvMartinssonT 4–4 3x3 OTL1,23013–12–2 (11–8–2–0)
January 257:07 PMvs. #15  Northern Michigan Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvGrigalsL 1–4 1,40513–13–2 (11–9–2–0)
February 74:07 PMat  Alabama–Huntsville Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama FloHockey.tvGrigalsT 6–6 3x3 OTW1,40513–13–3 (11–9–3–1)
February 84:07 PMat  Alabama–Huntsville Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama FloHockey.tvGrigalsW 3–0 1,56314–13–3 (12–9–3–1)
February 147:07 PMvs.  Bowling Green Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvGrigalsT 2–2 3x3 OTW1,23414–13–4 (12–9–4–2)
February 157:07 PMvs.  Bowling Green Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvGrigalsT 3–3 SOL1,80514–13–5 (12–9–5–2)
February 287:07 PMvs.  Alaska Anchorage Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  (Governor's Cup)FloHockey.tvMartinssonW 5–2 1,99815–13–5 (13–9–5–2)
February 297:07 PMvs.  Alaska Anchorage Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  (Governor's Cup)FloHockey.tvMartinssonW 6–1 2,56716–13–5 (14–9–5–2)
WCHA Tournament
March 67:07 PMvs.  Bowling Green * Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  (WCHA Quarterfinals game 1) MartinssonL 2–4 1,53516–14–5 (14–9–5–2)
March 77:07 PMvs.  Bowling Green * Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  (WCHA Quarterfinals game 2) MartinssonL 2–3 1,68216–15–5 (14–9–5–2)
Alaska Lost Series 0–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Alaska Time.

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Scoring statistics

NamePositionGamesGoalsAssistsPoints PIM
Steven Jandric LW 3513203347
Max Newton F 369182743
Chris Jandric D 355172240
Justin Young C 369122126
Kylar Hope F 2710102057
Tyler Cline C/LW 368111922
Colton Leiter C/D 356101636
Tristan Thompson D 35591416
James LaDouce D 35551026
Roberts Kaļķis D 3527918
Kyle Marino F 3518976
Ēriks Žohovs C 271678
Didrick Henbrant RW 3624616
Antti Virtanen D 3315622
Caleb Hite F 2441514
Filip Fornåå Svensson C/RW 242244
Markuss Komuls D 3522410
Logan Coomes LW 232138
Troy Van Tetering LW 271234
Garrett Pyke D/F 150338
Colin Doyle C 3003323
Jordan Muzzillo D 80224
Anton Martinsson G 230110
Brennan Blaszczak F 900017
Jack Weiss D 130006
Gustavs Grigals G 160000
Total

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Goaltending statistics

NameGamesMinutesWinsLossesTiesGoals AgainstSavesShut Outs SV % GAA
Gustavs Grigals16845753333192.9062.34
Anton Martinsson2313139102556212.9192.51
Empty Net-26---5----
Total36218516155939404.9102.55

Rankings

PollWeek
Pre1234567891011121314151617181920212223 (Final)
USCHO.comNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
USA TodayNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR

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