2015–16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey season

The 2015–16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey team represented the University of North Dakota in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Fighting Hawks were led by first-year head coach Brad Berry, replacing Dave Hakstol who became head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. His assistant coaches were Dane Jackson, Matt Shaw, and Karl Goehring. The Fighting Hawks played their home games in Ralph Engelstad Arena and competed in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

2015–16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey season
NCAA Division I Champion
NCHC Champion
2016 NCAA Tournament, Champion
Conference1st NCHC
Home iceRalph Engelstad Arena
Rankings
#1USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine[1]
#1USCHO.com[2]
Record
Overall34–6–4
Conference19–4–1
Home16–2–1
Road13–3–1
Neutral5–1–2
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachBrad Berry
Assistant CoachesDane Jackson
Matt Shaw
Karl Goehring
Captain(s)Gage Ausmus
Alternate captain(s)Colten St. Clair
Bryn Chyzyk
Troy Stecher
Paul LaDue
Drake Caggiula
North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey seasons
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UND finished the regular season with a 28–5–3 record, winning the NCHC regular season title. Seeded first in the NCHC Tournament, the Fighting Hawks swept the first-round series with Colorado College, before losing to Minnesota–Duluth in the semifinals.[3] UND entered the NCAA Tournament as the 3rd overall seed, and top seed in the Midwest Regional. In the first round, they defeated Northeastern, and topped Big Ten champion Michigan in the regional final. At the Frozen Four in Tampa, UND defeated conference foe and West Regional champion Denver on a Nick Schmaltz goal with 56 seconds remaining in regulation.[4] The Fighting Hawks faced Quinnipiac in the final, and easily won 5–1 to claim the school's 8th National Championship and first since 2000.[5]

Roster

As of December 5, 2015[6]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Troy Stecher (A) Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1994-04-07 Richmond, British Columbia Penticton (BCHL)
3 Tucker Poolman Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1993-06-08 East Grand Forks, Minnesota Omaha (USHL) WPG, 127th overall 2013
4 Keaton Thompson Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995-09-14 Devils Lake, North Dakota USNTDP (USHL) ANA, 87th overall 2013
6 Paul LaDue (A) Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1992-09-06 Grand Forks, North Dakota Lincoln (USHL) LAK, 191st overall 2012
8 Nick Schmaltz Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1996-02-23 Verona, Wisconsin Green Bay (USHL) CHI, 20th overall 2014
9 Drake Caggiula (A) Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-06-20 Pickering, Ontario Stouffville (OJHL)
10 Johnny Simonson Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993-06-16 Grand Forks, North Dakota Lincoln (USHL)
11 Trevor Olson Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1993-11-22 Duluth, Minnesota Sioux City (USHL)
13 Mike Gornall Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1994-10-26 Irwin, Pennsylvania Topeka (NAHL)
14 Austin Poganski Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1996-02-16 St. Cloud, Minnesota Tri-City (USHL) STL, 110th overall 2014
16 Brock Boeser Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1997-02-25 Burnsville, Minnesota Waterloo (USHL) VAN, 23rd overall 2015
17 Colten St. Clair (A) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1992-11-22 Gilbert, Arizona Fargo (USHL)
18 Chris Wilkie Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1996-07-10 Omaha, Nebraska Tri-City (USHL) FLA, 162nd overall 2015
19 Shane Gersich Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 1996-07-10 Chaska, Minnesota Omaha (USHL) WSH, 134th overall 2014
20 Gage Ausmus (C) Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1995-04-22 East Grand Forks, Minnesota USNTDP (USHL) SJS, 151st overall 2013
21 Danys Chartrand Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1994-01-17 Winnipeg, Manitoba Flin Flon (SJHL)
22 Rhett Gardner Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-02-28 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Okotoks (AJHL)
24 Christian Wolanin Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 1995-03-17 Rochester, Michigan Muskegon (USHL) OTT, 107th overall 2015
25 Joel Janatuinen Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1995-02-02 Espoo, Finland Sioux City (USHL)
26 Coltyn Sanderson Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1991-05-26 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Weyburn (SJHL)
27 Luke Johnson Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1994-09-19 Grand Forks, North Dakota Lincoln (USHL) CHI, 134th overall 2013
28 Hayden Shaw Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1996-06-05 Woodbury, Minnesota Dubuque (USHL)
29 Bryn Chyzyk (A) Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992-11-05 Virden, Manitoba Fargo (USHL)
30 Matt Hrynkiw Junior G 5' 9" (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992-04-04 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Humboldt (SJHL)
31 Matej Tomek Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1997-05-24 Bratislava, Slovakia Topeka (NAHL) PHI, 90th overall 2015
33 Cam Johnson Sophomore G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1994-07-11 Troy, Michigan Waterloo (USHL)
35 Ryan Anderson Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1995-10-01 Roseau, Minnesota Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL)

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 3 7:00 pm Manitoba* #4 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Exhibition) Johnson W 8–3  10,590
Regular Season
October 9 3:30 pm vs. Lake Superior State* #4 Cross Insurance ArenaPortland, Maine (IceBreaker) Johnson W 5–2  5,007 1–0–0
October 10 7:00 pm vs. Maine* #4 Cross Insurance ArenaPortland, Maine (IceBreaker) Johnson T 1–1 OT 5,187 1–0–1
October 16 7:30 pm at Bemidji State* #1 Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Hrynkiw T 4–4 OT 4,373 1–0–2
October 17 7:00 pm Bemidji State* #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Hrynkiw W 5–2  11,888 2–0–2
October 23 6:00 pm at Vermont* #1 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont Hrynkiw W 2–0  4,003 3–0–2
October 24 6:00 pm at Vermont* #1 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont Hrynkiw W 5–2  4,007 4–0–2
October 30 8:30 pm at Colorado College #1 Colorado Springs World ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado Hrynkiw W 5–2  6,043 5–0–2 (1–0–0)
October 31 8:00 pm at Colorado College #1 Colorado Springs World ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado Hrynkiw W 2–0  4,032 6–0–2 (2–0–0)
November 6 7:30 pm Wisconsin* #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Hrynkiw L 1–3  11,788 6–1–2 (2–0–0)
November 7 7:00 pm Wisconsin* #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Hrynkiw W 3–1  11,826 7–1–2 (2–0–0)
November 13 7:30 pm #17 Miami (OH) #3 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Hrynkiw W 6–2  11,662 8–1–2 (3–0–0)
November 14 7:00 pm #17 Miami (OH) #3 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Hrynkiw W 4–3 OT 11,892 9–1–2 (4–0–0)
November 20 7:30 pm at #7 St. Cloud State #4 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota Hrynkiw W 4–3  5,050 10–1–2 (5–0–0)
November 21 7:00 pm at #7 St. Cloud State #4 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota Hrynkiw L 1–6  5,487 10–2–2 (5–1–0)
November 27 6:00 pm at Michigan State* #5 Munn Ice ArenaEast Lansing, Michigan Johnson W 3–1  4,836 11–2–2 (5–1–0)
November 29 2:00 pm at Michigan State* #5 Munn Ice ArenaEast Lansing, Michigan Johnson W 4–1  3,618 12–2–2 (5–1–0)
December 4 7:30 pm #9 Denver #4 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Johnson W 5–1  11,768 13–2–2 (6–1–0)
December 5 7:00 pm #9 Denver #4 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Johnson W 4–0  11,842 14–2–2 (7–1–0)
December 11 7:00 pm at #17 Minnesota–Duluth #4 Amsoil ArenaDuluth, Minnesota Johnson W 3–0  6,836 15–2–2 (8–1–0)
December 12 7:00 pm at #17 Minnesota–Duluth #4 Amsoil ArenaDuluth, Minnesota Johnson W 3–0  6,975 16–2–2 (9–1–0)
January 1 7:30 pm Alabama–Huntsville* #2 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Johnson W 1–0  11,334 17–2–2 (9–1–0)
January 2 7:00 pm Alabama–Huntsville* #2 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Johnson W 4–1  11,094 18–2–2 (9–1–0)
January 9 7:00 pm US Under-18 Team* #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Exhibition) Johnson W 4–1  10,950 18–2–2 (9–1–0)
January 15 7:30 pm #9 Omaha #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Johnson L 3–4 OT 11,885 18–3–2 (9–2–0)
January 16 7:00 pm #9 Omaha #1 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Johnson W 5–1  11,888 19–3–2 (10–2–0)
January 22 7:30 pm Colorado College #2 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Hrynkiw W 5–5 SO, 1–0 11,823 19–3–3 (10–2–1)
January 23 7:00 pm Colorado College #2 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Johnson W 5–1  11,908 20–3–3 (11–2–1)
January 29 6:00 pm at Western Michigan #2 Lawson Ice ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan Johnson W 2–0  3,342 21–3–3 (12–2–1)
January 30 7:00 pm at Western Michigan #2 Lawson Ice ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan Johnson W 2–1  3,609 22–3–3 (13–2–1)
February 12 9:00 pm at #13 Denver #2 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado Johnson L 4–6  6,064 22–4–3 (13–3–1)
February 13 7:00 pm at #13 Denver #2 Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado Johnson L 1–4  6,170 22–5–3 (13–4–1)
February 19 7:30 pm Minnesota–Duluth #4 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Johnson W 2–1 OT 11,890 23–5–3 (14–4–1)
February 20 7:00 pm Minnesota–Duluth #4 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Johnson W 2–1  11,912 24–5–3 (15–4–1)
February 26 7:00 pm at #13 Omaha #4 Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska Johnson W 4–2  7,898 25–5–3 (16–4–1)
February 27 7:00 pm at #13 Omaha #4 Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska Johnson W 4–1  7,898 26–5–3 (17–4–1)
March 4 8:00 pm Western Michigan #2 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Johnson W 8–1  11,848 27–5–3 (18–4–1)
March 5 7:00 pm Western Michigan #2 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Hrynkiw W 5–4  11,903 28–5–3 (19–4–1)
NCHC Tournament
March 11 7:30 pm Colorado College* #2 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (NCHC First Round) Johnson W 7–1  10,813 29–5–3 (19–4–1)
March 12 7:00 pm Colorado College* #2 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (NCHC First Round) Johnson W 5–1  10,864 30–5–3 (19–4–1)
March 18 4:00 pm vs. #16 Minnesota–Duluth* #1 Target CenterMinneapolis, Minnesota (NCHC Semifinal) Johnson L 2–4  10,926 30–6–3 (19–4–1)
March 19 3:30 pm vs. #6 Denver* #1 Target CenterMinneapolis, Minnesota (NCHC Third Place) Johnson T 1–1 OT 11,643 30–6–4 (19–4–1)
NCAA Tournament
March 25 1:00 pm vs. #9 Northeastern* #3 U.S. Bank ArenaCincinnati, Ohio (Midwest Regional Semifinal) Johnson W 6–2  5,332 31–6–4 (19–4–1)
March 26 5:00 pm vs. #5 Michigan* #3 U.S. Bank ArenaCincinnati, Ohio (Midwest Regional Final) Johnson W 5–2  5,172 32–6–4 (19–4–1)
April 7 7:30 pm vs. #7 Denver* #3 Amalie ArenaTampa, Florida (Frozen Four Semifinal) Johnson W 4–2  18,037 33–6–4 (19–4–1)
April 9 7:00 pm vs. #1 Quinnipiac* #3 Amalie ArenaTampa, Florida (Frozen Four Final) Johnson W 5–1  19,358 34–6–4 (19–4–1)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
Source:[7]

Standings

2015–16 National Collegiate Hockey Conference standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#1 North Dakota241941159894944346416281
#4 St. Cloud State*2417611531045341319117590
#6 Denver2417520537452412510613496
#16 Minnesota–Duluth24111031376444401916510782
Miami249132231546536151838697
Omaha24815102560833618171103107
Western Michigan2451811175610336825380142
Colorado College244191013479936629171145
Champions: St. Cloud State
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 13, 2016

Statistics

As of April 9, 2016[8][9]

Skaters

Player Pos Yr GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Brock BoeserFFr4227336026515
Drake CaggiulaFSr3925265160327
Nick SchmaltzFSo371135466203
Troy StecherDJr438212937101
Austin PoganskiFSo4410152518215
Tucker PoolmanDSo40519244101
Bryn ChyzykFSr4212102212222
Luke JohnsonFJr4311102145512
Paul LaDueDJr415141914200
Rhett GardnerFFr411171852222
Johnny SimonsonFSo433141738001
Keaton ThompsonDJr432151736100
Christian WolaninDFr324111520002
Coltyn SandersonFSr3575128001
Shane GersichFFr37921116001
Gage AusmusDJr420111133000
Chris WilkieFFr3254914300
Joel JanatuinenFFr3545910101
Hayden ShawDFr3224610100
Trevor OlsonFSo3604420000
Mike GornallFFr31012000
Colten St. ClairFSr100004000
Matt HrynkiwGJr140000000
Cam JohnsonGSo340000000
Team4416226542748531934

Goaltenders

Player Yr GP TOI W L T GA GAA SV SV% SO
Cam JohnsonSo3419182442531.667590.9355
Matt HrynkiwJr147341022262.132620.9102

2016 Championship Game

MW1 North Dakota vs. E1 Quinnipiac

April 9, 2016
8:00 pm
ESPN
(E1) Quinnipiac1 – 5
(1–2, 0–0, 0–3)
(MW1) North DakotaAmalie ArenaTampa, Florida
Attendance: 19,358
Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st UND Shane Gersich (9) Ausmus and Boeser 11:56 1–0 UND
UND Brock Boeser (27) – GW SH unassisted 14:16 2–0 UND
QUI Tim Clifton (19) – PP C. Clifton and St. Denis 18:53 2–1 UND
2nd None
3rd UND Drake Caggiula (24) Schmaltz and Boeser 41:21 3–1 UND
UND Drake Caggiula (25) Boeser and LaDue 43:41 4–1 UND
UND Austin Poganski (10) Gardner and Ausmus 50:41 5–1 UND
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st UND Bryn Chyzyk Slashing 09:57 2:00
QUI Travis St. Denis Slashing 09:57 2:00
UND Paul LaDue Tripping 13:19 2:00
UND Drake Caggiula Cross-Checking 18:41 2:00
UND Troy Stecher Cross-Checking 18:50 2:00
2nd UND Drake Caggiula High-Sticking 22:13 2:00
UND Christian Wolanin Roughing 25:02 2:00
QUI Sam Anas Roughing 25:02 2:00
QUI Tommy Schutt Hooking 30:45 2:00
3rd QUI Derek Smith Cross-Checking 46:36 2:00
UND Joel Janatuinen Roughing 57:34 2:00
QUI Connor Clifton Roughing 57:34 2:00

References

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  2. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll - April 11, 2016". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
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  4. Nelson, Dustin Luke (April 8, 2016). "Frozen Four: North Dakota scores late, beats Denver to reach championship". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  5. "North Dakota Tops Quinnipiac for 8th N.C.A.A. Title". The New York Times. AP. April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
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