2019–20 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey season

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2019–20 North Dakota Fighting Hawks
men's ice hockey season
ND Fighting Hawks wordmark.png
NCHC, Champion
Conference1st NCHC
Home ice Ralph Engelstad Arena
Rankings
USCHO.com2
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
2
Record
Overall26–5–4
Conference17–4–3–2
Home18–1–0
Road8–4–4
Neutral0–0–0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Brad Berry
Assistant Coaches Dane Jackson
Karl Goehring
Jason Ulmer
Captain(s)Colton Poolman
Alternate captain(s)Cole Smith
Matt Kiersted
Jordan Kawaguchi
North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2019-20 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey season was the 79th season of play for the program and the 7th in the NCHC conference. The Fighting Hawks represented the University of North Dakota and were coached by Brad Berry, in his 5th season. The team won the Penrose Cup, the NCHC regular season championship, for the 3rd time. No postseason was played due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Contents

Roster

As of September 8, 2019. [1]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
1 Flag of Minnesota.svg Peter ThomeJunior G 6' 4" (1.93 m)208 lb (94 kg)1997-05-24 Minneapolis, Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks  ( USHL ) CBJ , 155th overall  2016
2 Flag of Alberta.svg Gabe BastJunior D 5' 9" (1.75 m)189 lb (86 kg)1996-12-20 Red Deer, Alberta Penticton Vees  ( BCHL )
3 Flag of Minnesota.svg Matt Kiersted ( A )Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)181 lb (82 kg)1998-04-14 Elk River, Minnesota Chicago Steel  ( USHL )
4 Flag of Ontario.svg Andrew PeskiSenior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)220 lb (100 kg)1997-03-11 Ottawa, Ontario Tri-City Storm  ( USHL )
5 Flag of North Dakota.svg Casey JohnsonSenior D 6' 2" (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)1996-04-12 Grand Forks, North Dakota Dubuque Fighting Saints  ( USHL )
6 Flag of Minnesota.svg Colton Poolman ( C )Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m)198 lb (90 kg)1995-12-18 East Grand Forks, Minnesota Penticton Vees  ( BCHL )
7 Flag of Minnesota.svg Zach YonSenior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)194 lb (88 kg)1995-12-30 Roseau, Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks  ( USHL )
8 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Harrison BlaisdellFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)2001-03-18 Regina, Saskatchewan Chilliwack Chiefs  ( BCHL ) WPG , 134th overall  2019
9 Flag of Minnesota.svg Dixon BowenSenior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)1996-05-05 East Grand Forks, Minnesota Penticton Vees  ( BCHL )
10 Flag of Minnesota.svg Gavin HainSophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m)197 lb (89 kg)2000-04-03 Grand Rapids, Minnesota USNTDP  ( USHL ) PHI , 174th overall  2018
11 Flag of Minnesota.svg Westin MichaudGraduate F 5' 9" (1.75 m)177 lb (80 kg)1995-09-26 Cloquet, Minnesota Colorado College Tigers  ( NCHC )
13 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Carson AlbrechtFreshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m)192 lb (87 kg)1998-05-23 Martensville, Saskatchewan Melfort Mustangs  ( SJHL )
14 Flag of Oregon.svg Jasper WeatherbySophomore F 6' 4" (1.93 m)212 lb (96 kg)1998-01-22 Ashland, Oregon Wenatchee Wild  ( BCHL ) SJS , 102nd overall  2018
15 Flag of Minnesota.svg Ethan FrischFreshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)2000-10-29 Moorhead, Minnesota Fargo Force  ( USHL )
16 Flag of Minnesota.svg Grant MismashJunior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)1999-02-19 Edina, Minnesota USNTDP  ( USHL ) NSH , 61st overall  2017
17 Flag of Alberta.svg Jonny TychonickSophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2000-03-03 Calgary, Alberta Penticton Vees  ( BCHL ) OTT , 48th overall  2018
18 Flag of Michigan.svg Collin AdamsJunior F 5' 9" (1.75 m)195 lb (88 kg)1998-04-24 Brighton, Michigan Muskegon Lumberjacks  ( USHL ) NYI , 170th overall  2016
19 Flag of Minnesota.svg Mark SendenSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)196 lb (89 kg)1998-01-22 Medina, Minnesota Fargo Force  ( USHL )
20 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Josh RiegerJunior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)1996-04-02 Regina, Saskatchewan Estevan Bruins  ( SJHL )
21 Flag of Manitoba.svg Jackson KeaneSophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg)1997-04-08 Winnipeg, Manitoba Penticton Vees  ( BCHL )
22 Flag of New York.svg Shane PintoFreshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)2000-11-12 Franklin Square, New York Tri-City Storm  ( USHL ) OTT , 32nd overall  2019
24 Flag of Alberta.svg Jacob Bernard-Docker Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)2000-06-30 Canmore, Alberta Okotoks Oilers  ( AJHL ) OTT , 26th overall  2018
26 Flag of Minnesota.svg Cole Smith ( A )Senior F 6' 3" (1.91 m)197 lb (89 kg)1995-12-18 Brainerd, Minnesota Steinbach Pistons  ( MJHL )
28 Flag of North Dakota.svg Judd CaulfieldFreshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)2001-03-19 Grand Forks, North Dakota USNTDP  ( USHL ) PIT , 145th overall  2019
29 Flag of British Columbia.svg Jordan Kawaguchi ( A )Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m)185 lb (84 kg)1997-05-04 Abbotsford, British Columbia Chilliwack Chiefs  ( BCHL )
31 Flag of Ohio.svg Adam ScheelSophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m)192 lb (87 kg)1999-05-01 Lakewood, Ohio Penticton Vees  ( BCHL )
33 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Harrison FeeneyFreshman (RS) G 6' 2" (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)1998-02-04 Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania Lone Star Brahmas  ( NAHL )

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLT3/SWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#3 North Dakota 241743256864935265413568
#5 Minnesota–Duluth 2417520538953342210211477
#6 Denver 241185442675436219611881
#16 Western Michigan 24129324184733618135125101
St. Cloud State 24101221336174341315694108
Omaha 24813302763753614175108107
Miami 245163220618934821592127
Colorado College 2441731164896341120386123
Championship: Cancelled
Dagger-14-plain.png indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and Results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
October 57:07 PMvs.  Manitoba *#18 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  (Exhibition) ScheelW 5–1 11,760
Regular Season
October 117:37 PMvs.  Canisius *#18 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 5–0 11,0681–0–0
October 127:07 PMvs.  Canisius *#18 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 8–1 11,5792–0–0
October 187:07 PMat #2  Minnesota State *#16 Mankato Civic CenterMankato, Minnesota  ScheelT 4–4 OT4,5652–0–1
October 196:07 PMat #2  Minnesota State *#16 Mankato Civic CenterMankato, Minnesota  ScheelL 1–2 5,0382–1–1
October 257:37 PMvs.  Bemidji State *#16 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 2–1 OT11,3053–1–1
October 267:07 PMvs.  Bemidji State *#16 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 4–1 11,5174–1–1
November 27:07 PMvs.  Michigan Tech *#14 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  (US Hockey Hall of Fame Game) ScheelW 3–1 10,8995–1–1
November 87:37 PMvs.  Miami #10 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 7–1 10,4256–1–1 (1–0–0–0)
November 97:07 PMvs.  Miami #10 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 5–4 10,7757–1–1 (2–0–0–0)
November 158:07 PMat #2  Denver #9 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado  ScheelT 1–1 3x3 OTW6,0567–1–2 (2–0–1–1)
November 168:07 PMat #2  Denver #9 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado  ScheelW 4–1 6,3088–1–2 (3–0–1–1)
November 227:37 PMvs.  St. Cloud State #5 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 4–2 11,2239–1–2 (4–0–1–1)
November 237:07 PMvs.  St. Cloud State #5 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 2–1 OT11,74710–1–2 (5–0–1–1)
November 287:05 PMat  Minnesota *#3 3M Arena at MariucciMinneapolis, Minnesota FSN ScheelW 9–3 8,56711–1–2 (5–0–1–1)
November 297:05 PMat  Minnesota *#3 3M Arena at MariucciMinneapolis, Minnesota FSN ScheelW 3–2 9,82312–1–2 (5–0–1–1)
December 66:05 PMat  Western Michigan #3 Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan  ScheelW 1–0 OT3,32413–1–2 (6–0–1–1)
December 76:05 PMat  Western Michigan #3 Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan  ScheelW 8–2 3,34914–1–2 (7–0–1–1)
December 286:00 PMat  USNTDP *#1 USA Hockey ArenaPlymouth, Michigan  (Exhibition)  W 3–1  
January 37:37 PMvs.  Alabama–Huntsville *#1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 5–2 11,21415–1–2 (7–0–1–1)
January 47:07 PMvs.  Alabama–Huntsville *#1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 5–2 11,76016–1–2 (7–0–1–1)
January 107:37 PMvs.  Omaha #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelL 3–6 10,90716–2–2 (7–1–1–1)
January 117:07 PMvs.  Omaha #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 4–1 11,72517–2–2 (8–1–1–1)
January 175:30 PMat  Miami #1 Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio CBSSN ThomeT 4–4 SOW1,87217–2–3 (8–1–2–2)
January 186:05 PMat  Miami #1 Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio  ThomeW 5–3 2,24118–2–3 (9–1–2–2)
January 247:07 PMat #11  Minnesota–Duluth #2 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota CBSSN ScheelL 4–7 7,01618–3–3 (9–2–2–2)
January 257:07 PMat #11  Minnesota–Duluth #2 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ThomeW 3–2 7,71119–3–3 (10–2–2–2)
January 317:37 PMvs.  Colorado College #2 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota ATTRM ThomeW 1–0 10,88220–3–3 (11–2–2–2)
February 17:07 PMvs.  Colorado College #2 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ThomeW 8–1 11,60021–3–3 (12–2–2–2)
February 147:37 PMvs. #6  Denver #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota CBSSN ThomeW 4–1 11,21222–3–3 (13–2–2–2)
February 157:07 PMvs. #6  Denver #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ThomeW 3–1 11,81223–3–3 (14–2–2–2)
February 217:37 PMat  St. Cloud State #1 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota  ThomeT 3–3 SOL4,79423–3–4 (14–2–3–2)
February 226:07 PMat  St. Cloud State #1 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota FSN ThomeL 1–2 5,77523–4–4 (14–3–3–2)
February 287:37 PMvs. #16  Western Michigan #3 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 3–1 11,21424–4–4 (15–3–3–2)
February 297:07 PMvs. #16  Western Michigan #3 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota  ScheelW 2–1 OT11,83725–4–4 (16–3–3–2)
March 67:07 PMat  Omaha #2 Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska  ScheelL 1–4 6,12625–5–4 (16–4–3–2)
March 77:07 PMat  Omaha #2 Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska  ThomeW 5–0 6,75226–5–4 (17–4–3–2)
NCHC Tournament
Tournament Cancelled
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.

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Scoring Statistics

NamePositionGamesGoalsAssistsPoints PIM
Jordan Kawaguchi C 331530458
Matt Kiersted D 336232950
Shane Pinto C 3316122846
Westin Michaud F 3516122814
Collin Adams LW 3512162818
Jacob Bernard-Docker D 327182512
Grant Mismash C/LW 358122018
Cole Smith LW 341171837
Jasper Weatherby C/LW 351081820
Colton Poolman D 31413174
Judd Caulfield F 2948127
Harrison Blaisdell C 322101216
Mark Senden C 35561110
Jonny Tychonick D 24471114
Dixon Bowen C/RW 33641010
Gavin Hain F 28281013
Andrew Peski D 35191012
Gabe Bast D 2223518
Jackson Keane C 191450
Ethan Frisch D 3114517
Zach Yon LW 160440
Adam Scheel G 260220
Josh Rieger D 91016
Casey Johnson D 161012
Peter Thome G 110000
Bench-----10
Total135220355362

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Goaltending statistics

NameGamesMinutesWinsLossesTiesGoals AgainstSavesShut Outs SV % GAA
Adam Scheel2615091942524892.9042.07
Peter Thome11613712142022.9351.37
Empty Net-7---2----
Total3521302654686914.9101.92

Rankings

PollWeek
Pre1234567891011121314151617181920212223 (Final)
USCHO.com181816161410953321111221113232
USA TodayNRNRNRNR1410963321111221111222

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Players drafted into the NHL

2020 NHL Entry Draft

RoundPickPlayerNHL Team
15 Jake Sanderson Ottawa Senators
244 Tyler Kleven Ottawa Senators
4111 Mitchell Miller† ‡ Arizona Coyotes
4113 Jackson Kunz Vancouver Canucks
5131 Matteo Costantini Buffalo Sabres
7207 Ethan Bowen Anaheim Ducks

† incoming freshman
‡ Mitchell was subsequently removed from the program after information about his bullying of a handicapped minority classmate became public.

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