Minot State Beavers men's ice hockey

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Minot State Beavers men's ice hockey
University Minot State University
Conference ACHA DI Independent
Head coach Wyatt Waselenchuk [1]
3rd season
Arena Maysa Arena (1,500 seats)
Minot, North Dakota
ColorsGreen and red [2]
   
ACHA Tournament championships
2013, 2019, 2023
ACHA Tournament appearances
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023

The Minot State Beavers men's ice hockey is a college ice hockey program that represents Minot State University. The team competes in the ACHA Division I level as an independent team. The team hosted the ACHA national tournament at All Seasons Arena in 2000. Prior to 1984, the team was part of the NAIA, before the NAIA dropped ice hockey as part of their program. The team's head coach is Wyatt Waselenchuk.

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History

A Beavers men's ice hockey player moves the puck up ice during a 2024 game at Maysa Arena Minot State University hosts Team Minot for Military Appreciation Day (8250495).jpg
A Beavers men's ice hockey player moves the puck up ice during a 2024 game at Maysa Arena

2012–2013

Freshmen Cody Hall, Brett Nespor, Bob Pond, Dallas Drysdale, Brody Haygarth, Ryan Curzon and Sam Benson joined the team in 2012. Transfers William Kinsman and Jordan Willert also joined the team in 2012. Defenseman, Kyle Stephens, returned to the team in 2012, after playing a year with the El Paso Rhinos. [3] The Beavers entered the ACHA Division 1 Tournament at Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Illinois in 2013. It was the team's fourth consecutive year in a row in the tournament. [4] The Beavers, seeded third in the tournament, finished 26-4 on the year and have the fewest losses of tournament participants. The Beavers earned a first round bye. The Beavers defeated the Central Oklahoma Bronchos 5-0 is the second round on March 2, 2013. [5] The Beavers defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 5-4 in overtime in the quarter-finals on March 3, 2013. [6] The Beavers defeated the Ohio Bobcats 5-1 on March 5 to advance to the ACHA National Championship. The Beavers won the ACHA National Championship against Lindenwood Lions 9-5 on March 6. [7]

Awards

The Beavers had three ACHA All-Americans, Logan Herauf 3rd team, Nigel Dube 2nd team and Wyatt Waselenchuk 1st team. [8] Goalie Wyatt Waselenchuk was named 2013 ACHA Player-of-the-Year. [9] Head Coach Wade Regier was also named Coach-of-the-Year. [10]

Players

Current roster

As of September 30, 2021. [11]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
2Jake BestulJunior F 5' 7" (1.7 m)165 lb (75 kg)1998-03-19 Hibbing, Minnesota Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons  (NCAA)—
4Paul O'Connor ( A )Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m)200 lb (91 kg)1996-02-13 St. Peters, Missouri Minot Minotauros  (NAHL)—
6Eric SoarJunior D 5' 11" (1.8 m)2000 lb (907 kg)1998-01-22 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Weyburn Red Wings  (SJHL)—
10Jared HammFreshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m)175 lb (79 kg)1999-11-29 Warman, Saskatchewan Notre Dame Hounds  (SJHL)—
11Justin MetcalfSenior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)1997-06-11 Winnipeg, Manitoba Neepawa Natives  (MJHL)—
17Josh PedersonFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)155 lb (70 kg)2000-01-04 White Rock, British Columbia Alberni Valley Bulldogs  (BCHL)—
21Payton JeromeFreshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)2000-06-02 Regina, Saskatchewan Notre Dame Hounds  (SJHL)—
24Austin WielerJunior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1999-11-29 Laird, Saskatchewan Notre Dame Hounds  (SJHL)—
27Reid ArnoldFreshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m)173 lb (78 kg)2000-10-21 Yorkton, Saskatchewan Humboldt Broncos  (SJHL)—
28Landyn Cochrane ( A )Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)168 lb (76 kg)1997-04-05 Russell, Manitoba Virden Oil Capitals  (MJHL)—
31Tre SortlandFreshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)2003-07-04 Minot, North Dakota Minot Magicians  (NDHSAA)—
33Riley WallaceSophomore G 5' 9" (1.75 m)160 lb (73 kg)2000-03-30 Oak Lake, Manitoba Virden Oil Capitals  (MJHL)—
37Jake AnthonyFreshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)1999-02-13 Grande Prairie, Alberta Dryden Ice Dogs  (SIJHL)—
44Connor NavrotSenior F 6' 3" (1.91 m)203 lb (92 kg)1997-04-20 Warman, Saskatchewan Swan Valley Stampeders  (MJHL)—
53Wayde JohannessonJunior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)197 lb (89 kg)1998-07-08 Arnes, Manitoba Selkirk Steelers  (MJHL)—
61Dalton DoskoJunior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1998-01-22 Kenai, Alaska La Ronge Ice Wolves  (SJHL)—
64Nick DoyleSophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m)171 lb (78 kg)1999-05-04 Winnipeg, Manitoba Waywayseecappo Wolverines  (MJHL)—
68Jordan RobertsonJunior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)168 lb (76 kg)1997-10-19 Brandon, Manitoba Revelstoke Grizzlies  (KIJHL)—
74Brayden PawlukSophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m)168 lb (76 kg)1999-06-23 Teulon, Manitoba Dauphin Kings  (MJHL)—
76Jagger ThiessenJunior F 5' 9" (1.75 m)150 lb (68 kg)1998-04-07 Okotoks, Alberta Okotoks Bisons  (HJHL)—
78Davis Sheldon ( C )Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)1997-09-09 Nanton, Alberta Fort McMurray Oil Barons  (AJHL)—
82Carter BarleySophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m)186 lb (84 kg)1999-12-21 St. Andrews, Manitoba Portage Terriers  (MJHL)—
93Reece HenryFreshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m)167 lb (76 kg)2000-10-21 Regina, Saskatchewan Cranbrook Bucks  (BCHL)—
97Drew Carter ( A )Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)1997-04-05 Kelowna, British Columbia Princeton Posse  (KIJHL)—

References

  1. ↑ "Wyatt Waselenchuk Named Head Coach of Minot State Men's Hockey". msubeavers.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  2. ↑ Minot State University Athletics Brand and Graphic Standards (PDF). January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Downtown Fall Festival".
  4. ↑ "Downtown Fall Festival".
  5. ↑ Bronchos end season with loss to Beavers
  6. ↑ ACHA National Championship results
  7. ↑ "Downtown Fall Festival".
  8. ↑ "American Collegiate Hockey Association powered by GOALLINE.ca". Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  9. ↑ "American Collegiate Hockey Association powered by GOALLINE.ca". Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  10. ↑ "American Collegiate Hockey Association powered by GOALLINE.ca". Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  11. ↑ "2021-22 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Minot State University . Retrieved September 23, 2021.
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