The 2016–17 Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey season was the 38th season of play for the program, the 35th at the Division I level and the 24th in the WCHA conference. The Seawolves represented the University of Alaska Anchorage and were coached by Matt Thomas, in his 4th season.
| 2016–17 Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | 10th WCHA |
| Home ice | Sullivan Arena |
| Rankings | |
| USCHO | NR |
| USA Today | NR |
| Record | |
| Overall | 7–21–6 |
| Conference | 6–16–6–2 |
| Home | 4–10–2 |
| Road | 3–11–4 |
| Neutral | 0–0–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Matt Thomas |
| Assistant coaches | Joey Crabb Barrett Heisten Chris Kamal Louis Mass |
| Captain(s) | Matt Anholt |
| Alternate captain(s) | Olivier Mantha Chase Van Allen |
| Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey seasons « 2015–16 2017–18 » | |
Season edit
After two subpar years, Alaska Anchorage was hoping to get back into the playoff picture. Unfortunately, the team got off to a dreadful start; the Seawolves won just one of their first 14 games and found themselves at the bottom of the WCHA. The team's outlook began to brighten in December when they won games in three separate weekends, including against ranked Bemidji State.
Alaska Anchorage continued to show improvement in the second half of the season, playing .500 hockey for two and a half months. After taking four points in their series against Lake Superior State, the Seawolves were just 5 points out of a playoff spot with four games to play. Their offense, however, failed down the stretch and the team was swept by Ferris State. With only two games against arch-rival Alaska remaining, the Seawolves had to win both games to have any chance at extending their season. When the Nanooks won the first match, it ended any postseason hopes for Anchorage and a second defeat gave UAF their 8th consecutive Governor's Cup.
Departures edit
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Conti | Forward/Defenseman |  Canada |
Signed professional contract (Mississippi RiverKings) |
| Jared D'Amico | Forward | Canada |
Left program (retired) |
| Tanner Dusyk | Forward | Canada |
Left program (retired) |
| Wyatt Ege | Defenseman |  United States |
Transferred to Ohio State |
| Evan Hauser | Goaltender | United States |
Transferred to Wisconsin–Stout |
| Blake Leask | Defenseman | Canada |
Graduation (retired) |
| Luke McColgan | Forward | United States |
Left program (retired) |
| Zack Rassell | Forward | Canada |
Left program (retired) |
| Austin Sevalrud | Defenseman | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Fort Wayne Komets) |
| Blake Tatchell | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Lake Erie Monsters) |
| Chris Williams | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (signed with Norfolk Admirals) |
Recruiting edit
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksi Ainali | Forward |  Finland |
21 | Vihti, FIN |
| Mason Anderson | Defenseman | United States |
21 | Anchorage, AK |
| Conor Deal | Forward | Canada |
23 | Anchorage, AK; transferred from Gustavus Adolphus |
| Tomi Hiekkavirta | Defenseman | Finland |
20 | Helsinki, FIN |
| Nolan Nicholas | Defenseman | Canada |
21 | Thunder Bay, ON |
| Rasmus Reijola | Goaltender | Finland |
23 | Vantaa, FIN; graduate transfer from St. Cloud State |
| Jonah Renouf | Forward | Canada |
22 | Mississauga, ON; transferred from Quinnipiac |
| Nathan Renouf | Forward | Canada |
22 | Mississauga, ON; transferred from Quinnipiac |
| David Trinkberger | Forward |  Germany |
20 | Landshut, GER |
Roster edit
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 
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Chase Van Allen (A) | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1992-07-30 | Anchorage, Alaska | Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) | — |
| 3 | 
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Eric Roberts | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 1995-01-27 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) | — |
| 4 |
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Tanner Johnson | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 1995-09-24 | Castlegar, British Columbia | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) | — |
| 6 | 
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Jarrett Brown | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 1994-01-13 | Beaumont, Alberta | Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL) | — |
| 7 | 
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Nolan Nicholas | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 1995-09-24 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | — |
| 8 |
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Mason Mitchell | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1994-06-13 | Edmonton, Alberta | Calgary Mustangs (AJHL) | — |
| 10 | 
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Nicolas Erb Ekholm | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1995-06-07 | Malmö, Sweden | Malmö Redhawks J20 (J20 SuperElit) | — |
| 11 | 
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Austin Azurdia | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1993-07-27 | Wenatchee, Washington | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) | — |
| 12 | 
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Nils Rygaard | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1995-04-11 | Cheektowaga, New York | Janesville Jets (NAHL) | — |
| 13 |
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Dylan Hubbs | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1992-10-31 | Beaumont, Alberta | Olds Grizzlys (AJHL) | — |
| 15 |
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Mason Anderson | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 1995-02-23 | Anchorage, Alaska | Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) | — |
| 16 |
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Connor Wright | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 1992-07-12 | Anchorage, Alaska | Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) | — |
| 17 | 
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Matt Anholt (C) | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1994-05-15 | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | — |
| 18 |
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Bradley Duwe | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 1992-05-02 | Soldotna, Alaska | Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL) | — |
| 19 |
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Alex Jackstadt | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 154 lb (70 kg) | 1994-03-15 | Anchorage, Alaska | Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL) | — |
| 20 |
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Nathan Renouf | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 154 lb (70 kg) | 1994-05-11 | Mississauga, Ontario | Quinnipiac Bobcats (ECAC) | — |
| 21 |
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Tad Kozun | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1993-03-03 | Nipawin, Saskatchewan | Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) | — |
| 22 |
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Conor Deal | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 1993-03-06 | Anchorage, Alaska | Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties (MIAC) | — |
| 23 |
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Tomi Hiekkavirta | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 1996-04-05 | Helsinki, Finland | HIFK U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga) | — |
| 25 |
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Jonah Renouf | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 154 lb (70 kg) | 1994-05-11 | Mississauga, Ontario | Quinnipiac Bobcats (ECAC) | — |
| 26 |
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Corey Renwick | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 1995-03-28 | Nanoose Bay, British Columbia | Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) | — |
| 27 |
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Jeremiah Luedtke | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 159 lb (72 kg) | 1994-09-24 | Seattle, Washington | Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) | — |
| 28 |
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Cam Amantea | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 1994-02-17 | Calgary, Alberta | Penticton Vees (BCHL) | — |
| 29 |
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Sean MacTavish | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1994-11-21 | Edmonton, Alberta | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — |
| 31 |
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Rasmus Reijola | Graduate | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1992-11-26 | Vantaa, Finland | St. Cloud State Huskies (NCHC) | — |
| 33 | 
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Olivier Mantha (A) | Junior | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 1993-01-18 | La Tuque, Quebec | Penticton Vees (BCHL) | — |
| 37 |
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David Trinkberger | Freshman | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 1996-08-25 | Landshut, Germany | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — |
| 40 |
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Aleksi Ainali | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1995-04-12 | Vihti, Finland | Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) | — |
Standings edit
| Conference record | Overall record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | SOW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| Bemidji State† | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 71 | 44 | 41 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 94 | 79 | |
| #19 Michigan Tech* | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 80 | 59 | 45 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 131 | 100 | |
| Minnesota State | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 89 | 68 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 119 | 95 | |
| Bowling Green | 28 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 79 | 65 | 41 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 120 | 102 | |
| Ferris State | 28 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 78 | 74 | 37 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 95 | 101 | |
| Alaska | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 67 | 84 | 36 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 79 | 113 | |
| Lake Superior State | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 78 | 87 | 36 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 103 | 119 | |
| Northern Michigan | 28 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 69 | 75 | 39 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 93 | 108 | |
| Alabama–Huntsville | 28 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 68 | 95 | 34 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 74 | 120 | |
| Alaska Anchorage | 28 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 52 | 80 | 34 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 59 | 102 | |
| Championship: March 18, 2017 † indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup); * indicates conference tournament champion (Broadmoor Trophy) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 6, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Schedule and results edit
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition | |||||||||||
| September 30 | 7:16 PM | vs. Simon Fraser* | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska (Exhibition) | Reijola | W 6–1 | 827 | |||||
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 7 | 7:07 PM | at #13 Minnesota* | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | L 1–1 SOL | 2,953 | 0–1–0 | ||||
| October 8 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska* | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | L 1–4 | 3,223 | 0–2–0 | ||||
| Brice Alaska Goal Rush | |||||||||||
| October 14 | 4:07 PM | vs. Omaha* | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Alaska Goal Rush semifinal) | Reijola | L 1–3 | 982 | 0–3–0 | ||||
| October 15 | 4:07 PM | vs. Canisius* | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Alaska Goal Rush consolation game) | Mantha | W 1–0 | 463 | 1–3–0 | ||||
| October 28 | 4:07 PM | at #20 Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | Mantha | L 1–2 OT | 2,306 | 1–4–0 (0–1–0) | ||||
| October 29 | 4:07 PM | at #20 Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | Mantha | L 0–4 | 2,564 | 1–5–0 (0–2–0) | ||||
| November 4 | 7:09 PM | vs. Alabama–Huntsville | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Reijola | L 2–5 | 2,128 | 1–6–0 (0–3–0) | ||||
| November 5 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alabama–Huntsville | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | L 2–3 OT | 1,771 | 1–7–0 (0–4–0) | ||||
| November 11 | 3:07 PM | at #12 Penn State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Mantha | L 3–6 | 5,999 | 1–8–0 | ||||
| November 12 | 3:07 PM | at #12 Penn State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Mantha | L 1–3 | 6,069 | 1–9–0 | ||||
| November 18 | 7:07 PM | vs. Michigan Tech | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | L 2–3 | 2,089 | 1–10–0 (0–5–0) | ||||
| November 19 | 7:07 PM | vs. Michigan Tech | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | T 1–1 SOW | 2,059 | 1–10–1 (0–5–1) | ||||
| November 25 | 3:07 PM | at Bowling Green | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Mantha | T 3–3 3x3 OTL | 1,764 | 1–10–2 (0–5–2) | ||||
| November 26 | 3:07 PM | at Bowling Green | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Mantha | L 0–3 | 1,695 | 1–11–2 (0–6–2) | ||||
| December 2 | 7:07 PM | vs. Northern Michigan | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | W 5–3 | 612 | 2–11–2 (1–6–2) | ||||
| December 3 | 7:07 PM | vs. Northern Michigan | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | L 1–4 | 1,798 | 2–12–2 (1–7–2) | ||||
| December 9 | 7:07 PM | at Alaska | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | Mantha | W 3–2 | 2,060 | 3–12–2 (2–7–2) | ||||
| December 10 | 7:07 PM | at Alaska | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | Mantha | L 1–3 | 2,416 | 3–13–2 (2–8–2) | ||||
| December 30 | 1:37 PM | vs. #15 Bemidji State | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | W 4–1 | 1,429 | 4–13–2 (3–8–2) | ||||
| December 31 | 1:37 PM | vs. #15 Bemidji State | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | L 0–1 | 1,544 | 4–14–2 (3–9–2) | ||||
| January 6 | 7:07 PM | vs. Ferris State | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | W 4–1 | 1,712 | 5–14–2 (4–9–2) | ||||
| January 7 | 7:10 PM | vs. Ferris State | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | T 2–2 SOL | 1,746 | 5–14–3 (4–9–3) | ||||
| January 13 | 3:07 PM | at #20 Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | Mantha | T 3–3 3x3 OTW | 2,736 | 5–14–4 (4–9–4) | ||||
| January 14 | 7:07 PM | at #20 Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | Reijola | T 1–1 SOL | 2,887 | 5–14–5 (4–9–5) | ||||
| January 20 | 3:07 PM | at Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Mantha | L 1–6 | 1,650 | 5–15–5 (4–10–5) | ||||
| January 21 | 3:07 PM | at Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Mantha | L 0–4 | 2,254 | 5–16–5 (4–11–5) | ||||
| February 3 | 7:10 PM | at Minnesota State | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | W 4–3 | 1,924 | 6–16–5 (5–11–5) | ||||
| February 4 | 4:07 PM | at Minnesota State | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Mantha | L 0–5 | 2,181 | 6–17–5 (5–12–5) | ||||
| February 10 | 4:37 PM | at Lake Superior State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Mantha | W 3–2 | 1,863 | 7–17–5 (6–12–5) | ||||
| February 11 | 3:07 PM | at Lake Superior State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Mantha | T 4–4 3x3 OTL | 1,950 | 7–17–6 (6–12–6) | ||||
| February 17 | 3:07 PM | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | Mantha | L 1–2 | 2,045 | 7–18–6 (6–13–6) | ||||
| February 18 | 3:07 PM | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | Mantha | L 0–3 | 2,490 | 7–19–6 (6–14–6) | ||||
| February 24 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | Mantha | L 3–4 | 2,736 | 7–20–6 (6–15–6) | ||||
| February 25 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | Mantha | L 1–2 OT | 3,055 | 7–21–6 (6–16–6) | ||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Alaska Time. Source:[2] | |||||||||||
Scoring statistics edit
| Name | Position | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Anholt | LW | 34 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 20 |
| Tad Kozun | LW | 32 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 8 |
| Jarrett Brown | D | 34 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 51 |
| Mason Mitchell | LW | 31 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 73 |
| Jonah Renouf | LW | 33 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Chase Van Allen | D | 34 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| Nathan Renouf | LW | 24 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 |
| Alex Jackstadt | F | 30 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 29 |
| Jeremiah Luedtke | F | 27 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| Nicolas Erb Ekholm | C/RW | 28 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Tanner Johnson | D | 31 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| Austin Azurdia | F | 22 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 45 |
| Nils Rygaard | C/RW | 28 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Brad Duwe | F | 22 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| David Trinkberger | D | 33 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 53 |
| Aleksi Ainali | C | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Dylan Hubbs | RW | 22 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| Eric Roberts | D | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 32 |
| Connor Wright | F | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Cam Amantea | F | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Nolan Nicholas | D | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| Tomi Hiekkavirta | D | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Rasmus Reijola | G | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean MacTavish | C | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Corey Renwick | F | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Olivier Mantha | G | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bench | - | - | - | - | - | 26 |
| Total | 59 | 106 | 165 | 553 |
Goaltending statistics edit
| Name | Games | Minutes | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals Against | Saves | Shut Outs | SV % | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Reijola | 6 | 299 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 161 | 0 | .920 | 2.80 |
| Olivier Mantha | 30 | 1764 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 83 | 867 | 1 | .913 | 2.82 |
| Empty Net | - | 16 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 34 | 2080 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 102 | 1028 | 1 | .910 | 2.94 |
Rankings edit
| Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 (Final) | |||||
| USCHO.com | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | - | NR | ||||
| USA Today | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||||
USCHO did not release a poll in Week 24.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage". Elite Prospects. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (Men) 2016-2017 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage 2016-2017 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2019.