2019–20 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey season

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2019–20 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
men's ice hockey season
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Conference2nd NCHC
Home ice AMSOIL Arena
Rankings
USCHO#5
USA Today#5
Record
Overall22–10–2
Conference17–5–2–0
Home9–4–2
Road8–5–0
Neutral0–0–0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Scott Sandelin
Assistant Coaches Jason Herter
Adam Krause
Brant Nicklin
Captain(s)Nick Wolff
Hunter Shepard
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2019-20 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey season was the 76th season of play for the program and the 7th in the NCHC conference. The Bulldogs represented the University of Minnesota Duluth and were coached by Scott Sandelin, in his 20th season.

Contents

On March 12, 2020, NCHC announced that the tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, before any games were played. [1]

Roster

As of September 8, 2019. [2]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
3 Flag of Minnesota.svg Matt AndersonJunior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)1999-04-11 Shakopee, Minnesota Holy Family High School  ( USHS–MN )
4 Flag of Minnesota.svg Dylan Samberg Junior D 6' 4" (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg)1999-01-24 Hermantown, Minnesota Hermantown High School  ( USHS–MN ) WPG , 43rd overall  2017
5 Flag of Minnesota.svg Nick WolffSenior D 6' 5" (1.96 m)230 lb (104 kg)1996-07-21 Eagan, Minnesota Des Moines Buccaneers  ( USHL )
6 Flag of Minnesota.svg Louie RoehlJunior D 5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)1998-04-09 Eden Prairie, Minnesota Minnesota Wilderness  ( NAHL )
7 Flag of Minnesota.svg Scott Perunovich Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)1998-08-18 Hibbing, Minnesota Cedar Rapids RoughRiders  ( USHL ) STL , 45th overall  2018
8 Flag of Iowa.svg Hunter LelligSophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)1999-02-08 Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo Black Hawks  ( USHL )
10 Flag of Minnesota.svg Kobe RothJunior F 5' 9" (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg)1997-01-11 Warroad, Minnesota Des Moines Buccaneers  ( USHL )
11 Flag of Minnesota.svg Koby BenderJunior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)1997-07-15 Cloquet, Minnesota Muskegon Lumberjacks  ( USHL )
12 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Jarod HildermanJunior D 6' 1" (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)1997-04-11 Kamsack, Saskatchewan Fargo Force  ( USHL )
13 Flag of Alberta.svg Tanner LaderouteSophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1997-06-04 Edmonton, Alberta Okotoks Oilers  ( AJHL )
15 Flag of Alberta.svg Quinn OlsonFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg)2001-05-09 Calgary, Alberta Okotoks Oilers  ( AJHL ) BOS , 92nd overall  2019
16 Flag of Minnesota.svg Luke LoheitFreshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)2000-07-26 Minnetonka, Minnesota Penticton Vees  ( BCHL ) OTT , 194th overall  2018
17 Flag of Minnesota.svg Cole Koepke Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)1998-05-17 Hermantown, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers  ( USHL ) TBL , 183rd overall  2018
18 Flag of Minnesota.svg Jesse JacquesSophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)1998-09-10 Hermantown, Minnesota Green Bay Gamblers  ( USHL )
19 Flag of Ohio.svg Justin Richards Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)1998-03-17 Columbus, Ohio Lincoln Stars  ( USHL )
20 Flag of Minnesota.svg Jackson Cates Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1997-09-28 Stillwater, Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks  ( USHL )
21 Flag of Minnesota.svg Noah Cates Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)1999-02-05 Stillwater, Minnesota Omaha Lancers  ( USHL ) PHI , 137th overall  2017
22 Flag of Missouri.svg Brandon PuricelliFreshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)1998-02-04 Ellisville, Missouri Springfield Jr. Blues  ( NAHL )
23 Flag of Minnesota.svg Nick SwaneyJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)1997-09-09 Lakeville, Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks  ( USHL ) MIN , 209th overall  2017
26 Flag of North Dakota.svg Jade MillerSenior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)1995-07-01 Minto, North Dakota Austin Bruins  ( NAHL )
27 Flag of California.svg Jake RosenbaumSophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1997-03-28 Trabuco Canyon, California Minot Minotauros  ( NAHL )
28 Flag of Minnesota.svg Brady MeyerFreshman F 6' 5" (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)2000-10-17 North Branch, Minnesota Green Bay Gamblers  ( USHL )
32 Flag of Minnesota.svg Hunter Shepard Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)1995-11-07 Cohasset, Minnesota Bismarck Bobcats  ( NAHL )
36 Flag of Ontario.svg Ben PattSophomore (RS) G 5' 11" (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)1996-05-19 Brampton, Ontario Notre Dame Hounds  ( SJHL )
39 Flag of Ontario.svg Ryan Fanti Freshman G 6' 3" (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)1999-10-03 Thunder Bay, Ontario Minnesota Wilderness  ( 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 57:05 PMvs.  Alberta *#1 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  (Exhibition) PattL 3–5 4,883
Regular Season
October 117:12 PMvs.  Massachusetts–Lowell *#1 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota FSN ShepardL 2–3 6,0410–1–0
October 127:07 PMvs.  Massachusetts–Lowell *#1 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota NESN+ ShepardW 2–1 6,1421–1–0
October 187:02 PMat #17  Wisconsin *#3 Kohl CenterMadison, Wisconsin FSN+ ShepardL 2–6 10,4101–2–0
October 197:02 PMat #17  Wisconsin *#3 Kohl CenterMadison, Wisconsin FSN+ ShepardL 1–3 13,2961–3–0
October 257:05 PMat #20  Minnesota *#8 3M Arena at MariucciMinneapolis, Minnesota FSN+ ShepardW 5–2 9,4072–3–0
October 267:07 PMvs. #20  Minnesota *#8 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ShepardW 2–0 6,6553–3–0
November 87:07 PMvs. #1  Denver #7 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ShepardT 3–3 SOL5,3743–3–1 (0–0–1–0)
November 97:07 PMvs. #1  Denver #7 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ShepardW 5–2 5,8744–3–1 (1–0–1–0)
November 156:05 PMat  Miami #6 Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio  ShepardL 1–3 2,4164–4–1 (1–1–1–0)
November 167:05 PMat  Miami #6 Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio  ShepardW 3–2 2,8795–4–1 (2–1–1–0)
November 227:07 PMvs.  Colorado College #9 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ShepardW 4–3 5,5746–4–1 (3–1–1–0)
November 237:07 PMvs.  Colorado College #9 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ShepardW 5–0 5,7817–4–1 (4–1–1–0)
November 297:07 PMvs. #1  Minnesota State *#8 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ShepardL 1–4 5,4947–5–1 (4–1–1–0)
November 307:07 PMvs. #1  Minnesota State *#8 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ShepardL 1–3 5,1037–6–1 (4–1–1–0)
December 67:07 PMat #18  Omaha #14 Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska  ShepardW 6–3 5,2998–6–1 (5–1–1–0)
December 77:07 PMat #18  Omaha #14 Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska  ShepardW 4–3 5,3129–6–1 (6–1–1–0)
December 294:05 PMat  Merrimack *#10 J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts  ShepardW 4–1 1,90310–6–1 (6–1–1–0)
December 304:05 PMat  Merrimack *#10 J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts  ShepardW 5–1 1,70711–6–1 (6–1–1–0)
January 107:07 PMvs.  Western Michigan #9 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota FSN ShepardW 6–3 5,86412–6–1 (7–1–1–0)
January 117:07 PMvs.  Western Michigan #9 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ShepardT 3–3 SOL6,01212–6–2 (7–1–2–0)
January 177:37 PMat  St. Cloud State #8 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota  ShepardL 1–2 4,16612–7–2 (7–2–2–0)
January 184:07 PMat  St. Cloud State #8 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota FSN+ ShepardL 0–2 5,19912–8–2 (7–3–2–0)
January 247:07 PMvs. #2  North Dakota #11 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota CBSSN ShepardW 7–4 7,01613–8–2 (8–3–2–0)
January 257:07 PMvs. #2  North Dakota #11 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ShepardL 2–3 7,71113–9–2 (8–4–2–0)
January 318:07 PMat #4  Denver #10 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado Altitude2 ShepardW 3–2 6,47714–9–2 (9–4–2–0)
February 17:07 PMat #4  Denver #10 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado Altitude2 ShepardW 4–1 6,18115–9–2 (10–4–2–0)
February 77:07 PMvs.  Omaha #6 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ShepardW 3–2 6,19416–9–2 (11–4–2–0)
February 87:07 PMvs.  Omaha #6 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ShepardW 4–1 6,64217–9–2 (12–4–2–0)
February 216:00 PMat #19  Western Michigan #4 Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan CBSSN ShepardL 3–5 3,20017–10–2 (12–5–2–0)
February 226:05 PMat #19  Western Michigan #4 Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan  ShepardW 2–1 3,66718–10–2 (13–5–2–0)
February 288:37 PMat  Colorado College #5 Broadmoor World ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  ShepardW 4–2 2,88319–10–2 (14–5–2–0)
February 297:07 PMat  Colorado College #5 Broadmoor World ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado ATTRM ShepardW 6–1 3,04320–10–2 (15–5–2–0)
March 67:07 PMvs.  St. Cloud State #5 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota FSN+ ShepardW 4–1 6,02421–10–2 (16–5–2–0)
March 77:07 PMvs.  St. Cloud State #5 AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota  ShepardW 6–1 6,57922–10–2 (17–5–2–0)
NCHC Tournament
Tournament Cancelled
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.

[3]

Scoring Statistics

NamePositionGamesGoalsAssistsPoints PIM
Scott Perunovich D 346344064
Cole Koepke LW 3416173316
Noah Cates LW 3414193335
Nick Swaney RW 311214264
Justin Richards C 3414112514
Jackson Cates C 29815236
Kobe Roth F 34138210
Dylan Samberg D 281202118
Tanner Laderoute F 31881640
Quinn Olson LW 31781524
Nick Wolff D 330101042
Jade Miller F 342796
Koby Bender F 3253816
Luke Loheit RW 335168
Louie Roehl D 3423524
Jesse Jacques F 2903321
Jarod Hilderman D 3203314
Brandon Puricelli RW 121124
Matt Anderson D 3401117
Hunter Lellig D 401117
Ben Almquist F 140114
Hunter Shepard G 340112
Brady Meyer C 70002
Jake Rosenbaum D 270000
Bench-----10
Total114190304405

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Goaltending statistics

NameGamesMinutesWinsLossesTiesGoals AgainstSavesShut Outs SV % GAA
Hunter Shepard34203222102748262.9182.18
Empty Net-17---3----
Total34205022102778262.9152.25

Rankings

PollWeek
Pre1234567891011121314151617181920212223 (Final)
USCHO.com113867698141110109811106445545
USA Today1128676109141111109811107445555

[5]

Players drafted into the NHL

2020 NHL Entry Draft

RoundPickPlayerNHL Team
381 Wyatt Kaiser Chicago Blackhawks
4102 Jack Smith Montreal Canadiens
4109 Blake Biondi Montreal Canadiens

† incoming freshman

[6]

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