2019–20 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season

The 2019-20 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season was the 71st season of play for the program, the 36th at the Division I level and the 7th in the WCHA conference. The Nanooks represented the University of Alaska Fairbanks and were coached by Erik Largen, in his 2nd season.

2019–20 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season
Conference4th WCHA
Home iceCarlson Center
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
NR
Record
Overall16–15–5
Conference14–9–5–2
Home7–9–4
Road9–6–1
Neutral0–0–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachErik Largen
Assistant CoachesJoe Howe
Karlis Zirnis
Josh Erickson
Alternate captain(s)Kyle Marino
Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey seasons
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Departures

PlayerPositionNationalityCause
Niko Della MaggioreGoaltender United StatesRetired
Matthew DoranDefenseman United StatesTransfer (SUNY Geneseo)
Chase EllingsonForward United StatesLeft Program
Jake GreshDefenseman United StatesTransfer (Hobart)
Nikolas KobersteinDefenseman CanadaGraduation (signed with Kansas City Mavericks)
Ryker LeerForward CanadaGraduation (signed with Visby/Roma HK)
Tony RehmGoaltender United StatesTransfer (Salve Regina)
Sam RuffinForward United StatesTransfer (Adrian)
Chad StaleyForward CanadaGraduation (signed with Hamburg Crocodiles)

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityAgeNotes
Chase DuboisForward Canada21Williams Lake, BC
Filip Fornåå SvenssonForward Sweden20Linköping, SWE
Emil GransøeGoaltender Denmark21Gentofte, DEN
Didrik HenbrantForward Sweden21Sturefors, SWE
Kristaps JākobsonsDefenseman Latvia22Riga, LAT
Roberts KaļķisForward Latvia20Riga, LAT
Markuss KomulsDefenseman Latvia21Talsi, LAT
Garrett PykeForward/Defenseman Canada20Mississauga, ON
Ēriks ŽohovsForward Latvia21Riga, LAT

Roster

As of September 9, 2019.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Jack Weiss Senior (RS) D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-05-30 Bloomington, Minnesota Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (NAHL)
4 Kristaps Jākobsons Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1996-12-25 Tukums, Latvia HC Zemgale/LUA (LHL)
5 Markuss Komuls Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1998-01-04 Talsi, Latvia Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL)
6 Didrik Henbrandt Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 169 lb (77 kg) 1998-04-10 Linköping, Sweden Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
7 Garrett Pyke Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-08-01 Toronto, Ontario Oakville Blades (OJHL)
8 Jordan Muzzillo Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-03-24 Capron, Illinois Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
9 Justin Young Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1997-12-23 Leduc, Alberta Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL)
10 Ēriks Žohovs Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1997-11-26 Riga, Latvia HC Zemgale/LUA (LHL)
11 Steven Jandric Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1997-08-18 Prince George, British Columbia Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
12 Caleb Hite Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-02-11 Grand Blanc, Michigan Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)
13 Filip Fornåå Svensson Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-01-05 Linköping, Sweden Linköpings HC J20 (J20 SuperElit)
14 Brennan Blaszczak Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-03-12 Troy, Michigan Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
15 Troy Van Tetering Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-04-26 Carstairs, Alberta Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL)
16 Chase Dubois Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1998-03-12 Williams Lake, British Columbia West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
17 Colin Doyle Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-05-12 Campbellford, Ontario Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
20 Max Newton Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-11-14 Vancouver, British Columbia Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
23 Roberts Kaļķis Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1998-12-22 Riga, Latvia HK Rīga (MHL)
24 James LaDouce Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1995-08-24 Saginaw, Michigan Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
25 Antti Virtanen Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-03-14 Kittilä, Finland Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
26 Tyler Cline Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1995-09-03 Blaine, Minnesota Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL)
27 Colton Leiter Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1996-01-16 Edmonton, Alberta Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
28 Kylar Hope Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-08-17 Lashburn, Saskatchewan West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
29 Chris Jandric Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1998-10-03 Prince George, British Columbia Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
30 Gustavs Dāvis Grigals Sophomore G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1998-07-22 Riga, Latvia Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
31 Emil Gransøe Freshman G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-09-27 Charlottenlund, Denmark Topeka Pilots (NAHL)
32 Tristan Thompson Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-01-02 Canmore, Alberta Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
33 Anton Martinsson Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1995-12-11 Klippan, Sweden Amarillo Bulls (NAHL)
36 Kyle Marino Senior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1995-06-01 Niagara Falls, Ontario West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
37 Logan Coomes Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996-11-06 Northville, Michigan Merrimack Warriors (HEA)

Standings

2019–20 Western Collegiate Hockey Association Standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T 3/SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Minnesota State2823411711153836295214153
#11 Bemidji State2820532651014634209511165
Northern Michigan281611115092873618144115112
Alaska281495249736534161358486
Bowling Green28141043498570361913411292
Michigan Tech2814122044686537191539685
Lake Superior State28111344416677381321490112
Alaska Anchorage284186321569634423766122
Ferris State2852120175410035726270127
Alabama–Huntsville2822061135011634226657145
Championship: March 21, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020

Schedule and Results

Date Time Opponent# Rank# SiteTV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 5 7:07 PM vs. #2 Denver* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  Martinsson L 3–4  1,511 0–1–0
October 6 5:07 PM vs. #2 Denver* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  Grigals L 0–3  1,028 0–2–0
October 11 3:07 PM at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, MichiganFloHockey.tv Grigals W 3–2  3,701 1–2–0 (1–0–0–0)
October 12 2:07 PM at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, MichiganFloHockey.tv Grigals W 2–1  3,495 2–2–0 (2–0–0–0)
October 17 3:07 PM at #9 Penn State* Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, Pennsylvania  Grigals L 0–7  5,898 2–3–0 (2–0–0–0)
October 18 3:07 PM at #9 Penn State* Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, Pennsylvania  Martinsson W 4–0  6,146 3–3–0 (2–0–0–0)
October 25 7:07 PM at Alaska Anchorage Wells Fargo Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)FloHockey.tv Martinsson W 2–1  616 4–3–0 (3–0–0–0)
October 26 5:07 PM at Alaska Anchorage Wells Fargo Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)FloHockey.tv Martinsson L 0–4  581 4–4–0 (3–1–0–0)
November 1 7:07 PM vs. Bemidji State Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Grigals L 0–4  1,470 4–5–0 (3–2–0–0)
November 2 7:07 PM vs. Bemidji State Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Martinsson W 3–1  1,444 5–5–0 (4–2–0–0)
November 8 7:07 PM vs. Arizona State* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  Martinsson W 4–3  1,283 6–5–0 (4–2–0–0)
November 9 7:07 PM vs. Arizona State* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  Grigals L 0–4  1,613 6–6–0 (4–2–0–0)
November 15 3:07 PM at #18 Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Grigals L 1–2  2,605 6–7–0 (4–3–0–0)
November 16 2:07 PM at #18 Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Martinsson W 3–2  2,785 7–7–0 (5–3–0–0)
November 22 7:07 PM vs. Ferris State Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Martinsson L 2–3  1,508 7–8–0 (5–4–0–0)
November 23 3:07 PM vs. Ferris State Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Grigals W 3–1  1,475 8–8–0 (6–4–0–0)
November 29 7:13 PM vs. Michigan Tech Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Grigals W 3–1  1,255 9–8–0 (7–4–0–0)
November 30 7:13 PM vs. Michigan Tech Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Grigals L 1–2  1,365 9–9–0 (7–5–0–0)
December 6 4:07 PM at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, MinnesotaFloHockey.tv Martinsson L 1–4  2,547 9–10–0 (7–6–0–0)
December 7 3:07 PM at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, MinnesotaFloHockey.tv Grigals W 5–3  2,516 10–10–0 (8–6–0–0)
January 3 4:07 PM at #3 Minnesota State Mankato Civic CenterMankato, MinnesotaFloHockey.tv Martinsson L 0–4  3,554 10–11–0 (8–7–0–0)
January 4 3:07 PM at #3 Minnesota State Mankato Civic CenterMankato, MinnesotaFloHockey.tv Martinsson L 1–3  4,065 10–12–0 (8–8–0–0)
January 10 7:07 PM vs. Lake Superior State Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Grigals W 2–0  1,250 11–12–0 (9–8–0–0)
January 11 7:07 PM vs. Lake Superior State Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Grigals T 1–1 3x3 OTL 1,510 11–12–1 (9–8–1–0)
January 17 3:07 PM at Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey.tv Martinsson W 2–0  1,138 12–12–1 (10–8–1–0)
January 18 2:07 PM at Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey.tv Martinsson W 6–3  1,600 13–12–1 (11–8–1–0)
January 24 7:07 PM vs. #15 Northern Michigan Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Martinsson T 4–4 3x3 OTL 1,230 13–12–2 (11–8–2–0)
January 25 7:07 PM vs. #15 Northern Michigan Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Grigals L 1–4  1,405 13–13–2 (11–9–2–0)
February 7 4:07 PM at Alabama–Huntsville Von Braun CenterHuntsville, AlabamaFloHockey.tv Grigals T 6–6 3x3 OTW 1,405 13–13–3 (11–9–3–1)
February 8 4:07 PM at Alabama–Huntsville Von Braun CenterHuntsville, AlabamaFloHockey.tv Grigals W 3–0  1,563 14–13–3 (12–9–3–1)
February 14 7:07 PM vs. Bowling Green Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Grigals T 2–2 3x3 OTW 1,234 14–13–4 (12–9–4–2)
February 15 7:07 PM vs. Bowling Green Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Grigals T 3–3 SOL 1,805 14–13–5 (12–9–5–2)
February 28 7:07 PM vs. Alaska Anchorage Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup)FloHockey.tv Martinsson W 5–2  1,998 15–13–5 (13–9–5–2)
February 29 7:07 PM vs. Alaska Anchorage Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup)FloHockey.tv Martinsson W 6–1  2,567 16–13–5 (14–9–5–2)
WCHA Tournament
March 6 7:07 PM vs. Bowling Green* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (WCHA Quarterfinals game 1)  Martinsson L 2–4  1,535 16–14–5 (14–9–5–2)
March 7 7:07 PM vs. Bowling Green* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (WCHA Quarterfinals game 2)  Martinsson L 2–3  1,682 16–15–5 (14–9–5–2)
Alaska Lost Series 0–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Alaska Time.

[2]

Scoring Statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Steven JandricLW3513203347
Max NewtonF369182743
Chris JandricD355172240
Justin YoungC369122126
Kylar HopeF2710102057
Tyler ClineC/LW368111922
Colton LeiterC/D356101636
Tristan ThompsonD35591416
James LaDouceD35551026
Roberts KaļķisD3527918
Kyle MarinoF3518976
Ēriks ŽohovsC271678
Didrick HenbrantRW3624616
Antti VirtanenD3315622
Caleb HiteF2441514
Filip Fornåå SvenssonC/RW242244
Markuss KomulsD3522410
Logan CoomesLW232138
Troy Van TeteringLW271234
Garrett PykeD/F150338
Colin DoyleC3003323
Jordan MuzzilloD80224
Anton MartinssonG230110
Brennan BlaszczakF900017
Jack WeissD130006
Gustavs GrigalsG160000
Total

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Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Gustavs Grigals16845753333192.9062.34
Anton Martinsson2313139102556212.9192.51
Empty Net-26---5----
Total36218516155939404.9102.55

Rankings

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 (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
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

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References

  1. "2019–20 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  2. "Alaska Nanooks (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. "Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks 2019-2020 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  4. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
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