2019–20 Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey season

The 2019-20 Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey season was the 44th season of play for the program and the 20th in the WCHA conference. The Wildcats represented Northern Michigan University and were coached by Grant Potulny, in his 3rd season.

2019–20 Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey season
ConferenceWCHA
Home iceBerry Events Center
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
NR
Record
Overall18–16–4
Conference16–11–1–1
Home9–10–1
Road9–6–3
Neutral0–0–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachGrant Potulny
Assistant CoachesBryan Pool
Rob Lehtinen
Captain(s)Philip Beaulieu
Alternate captain(s)Joe Nardi
Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey seasons
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Roster

As of September 9, 2019.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
4 Michael Van Unen Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-02-26 Kamloops, British Columbia Merritt Centennials (BCHL)
5 Mason Palmer Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998-11-20 Plymouth, Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
6 Rylan Yaremko Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1996-09-15 Spirit River, Alberta West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
9 Darien Craighead Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-03-07 Surrey, British Columbia Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
10 Ben Newhouse Junior (RS) D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1997-06-16 Edina, Minnesota Union Dutchmen (ECAC)
11 Andre Ghantous Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1998-12-07 Glendale, California Penticton Vees (BCHL)
13 Luke Voltin Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1995-04-13 Blaine, Minnesota Penticton Vees (BCHL)
14 Vincent de Mey Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-11-26 Los Angeles, California Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
15 Caleb Schroer Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1996-05-07 Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Coulee Region Chill (NAHL)
16 Griffin Loughran Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 145 lb (66 kg) 1998-11-13 West Seneca, New York Fargo Force (USHL)
17 Josh Arnold Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-08-13 Penticton, British Columbia Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)
18 Joseph Nardi (A) Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1997-06-01 Edmonton, Alberta Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL)
19 A. J. Vanderbeck Freshman (RS) F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-09-23 Monument, Colorado Ohio State Buckeyes (Big Ten)
20 Garrett Klee Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998-04-11 Morrison, Colorado Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
22 Jett Jungels Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2000-07-14 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School (USHS–MN)
23 Mitchel Slattery Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1996-04-20 Lino Lakes, Minnesota Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
24 Hank Sorensen Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-06-05 Wayzata, Minnesota Waterloo (USHL)
25 Philip Beaulieu (C) Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1995-09-02 Duluth, Minnesota Madison Capitols (USHL)
26 Ty Readman Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1998-01-05 Edmonton, Alberta Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
27 Adam Roeder Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1996-06-11 Ballwin, Missouri Janesville Jets (NAHL)
28 Tanner Vescio Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-04-14 Blaine, Minnesota Fargo Force (USHL)
29 Grant Loven Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1997-12-21 East Grand Forks, Minnesota Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
30 John Hawthorne Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-09-02 Chemainus, British Columbia Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
31 John Roberts Freshman G 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-12-02 Lansdale, Pennsylvania Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
32 Connor Ryckman Junior (RS) G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-09-18 Minesing, Ontario Wisconsin Stevens Point (WIAC)
34 Nolan Kent Sophomore G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1998-08-12 Chestermere, Alberta Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)

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
Exhibition
October 5 7:00 PM at USNTDP* USA Hockey ArenaPlymouth, Michigan (Exhibition)  Hawthorne W 4–3  847
Regular Season
October 11 7:00 PM vs. Michigan State* Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan  Kent L 5–3  4,043 0–1–0
October 12 6:07 PM vs. Michigan State* Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan  Hawthorne W 2–0  4,071 1–1–0
October 18 6:07 PM at #20 Boston University* Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  Hawthorne T 4–4 OT 3,277 1–1–1
October 19 7:05 PM at #20 Boston University* Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  Kent W 4–3  3,083 2–1–1
October 25 7:07 PM at Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey.tv Hawthorne W 4–3  1,832 3–1–1 (1–0–0–0)
October 26 6:07 PM at Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent W 6–4  2,500 4–1–1 (2–0–0–0)
November 1 7:07 PM vs. Alabama–Huntsville #20 Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Hawthorne W 5–3  2,493 5–1–1 (3–0–0–0)
November 2 6:07 PM vs. Alabama–Huntsville #20 Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent W 4–2  2,959 6–1–1 (4–0–0–0)
November 8 7:07 PM vs. St. Cloud State* #16 Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan  Hawthorne T 3–3 OT 3,020 6–1–2 (4–0–0–0)
November 9 6:00 PM vs. St. Cloud State* #16 Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan  Hawthorne L 4–5 OT 3,258 6–2–2 (4–0–0–0)
November 15 7:07 PM vs. Alaska #18 Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Hawthorne W 2–1  2,605 7–2–2 (5–0–0–0)
November 16 6:07 PM vs. Alaska #18 Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Hawthorne L 2–3  2,785 7–3–2 (5–1–0–0)
November 22 7:07 PM at Michigan Tech #19 MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent L 2–3  3,337 7–4–2 (5–2–0–0)
November 23 6:07 PM vs. Michigan Tech #19 Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent L 2–3  3,945 7–5–2 (5–3–0–0)
November 29 8:07 PM at Alabama–Huntsville Von Braun CenterHuntsville, AlabamaFloHockey.tv Kent L 2–4  1,142 7–6–2 (5–4–0–0)
November 30 8:07 PM at Alabama–Huntsville Von Braun CenterHuntsville, AlabamaFloHockey.tv Kent W 3–1  956 8–6–2 (6–4–0–0)
December 13 7:07 PM vs. #1 Minnesota State Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Hawthorne L 2–5  2,227 8–7–2 (6–5–0–0)
December 14 6:00 PM vs. #1 Minnesota State Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent W 4–1  2,246 9–7–2 (7–5–0–0)
January 3 6:07 PM at #11 Bowling Green Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, OhioFloHockey.tv Kent W 5–2  1,912 10–7–2 (8–5–0–0)
January 4 7:07 PM at #11 Bowling Green Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, OhioFloHockey.tv Kent W 4–3 OT 2,113 11–7–2 (9–5–0–0)
January 10 7:07 PM vs. Alaska Anchorage #19 Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent W 4–1  2,477 12–7–2 (10–5–0–0)
January 11 6:07 PM vs. Alaska Anchorage #19 Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent W 6–3  3,066 13–7–2 (11–5–0–0)
January 17 7:00 PM at #1 Cornell* #17 Lynah RinkIthaca, New YorkESPN+ Kent T 2–2 OT 3,511 13–7–3 (11–5–0–0)
January 18 7:00 PM at #1 Cornell* #17 Lynah RinkIthaca, New YorkESPN+ Kent L 3–1  3,876 13–8–3 (11–5–0–0)
January 24 11:07 PM at Alaska #15 Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Hawthorne T 5–4 3x3 OTW 1,230 13–8–4 (11–5–1–1)
January 25 11:07 PM at Alaska #15 Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey.tv Hawthorne W 4–2  1,405 14–8–4 (12–5–1–1)
January 31 7:07 PM vs. Ferris State #15 Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent W 5–2  2,890 15–8–4 (13–5–1–1)
February 1 6:07 PM vs. Ferris State #15 Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent W 5–2  3,738 16–8–4 (14–5–1–1)
February 7 8:07 PM at #3 Minnesota State #15 Mankato Civic CenterMankato, MinnesotaFloHockey.tv Kent L 7–3  4,436 16–9–4 (14–6–1–1)
February 8 8:07 PM at #3 Minnesota State #15 Mankato Civic CenterMankato, MinnesotaFloHockey.tv Kent L 1–0  5,090 16–10–4 (14–7–1–1)
February 14 7:07 PM vs. #16 Bemidji State #19 Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent L 0–5  5,090 16–11–4 (14–8–1–1)
February 15 6:07 PM vs. #16 Bemidji State #19 Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent L 1–5  3,383 16–12–4 (14–9–1–1)
February 21 7:07 PM at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent L 6–1  2,135 16–13–4 (14–10–1–1)
February 22 7:07 PM at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent W 5–1  2,904 17–13–4 (15–10–1–1)
February 28 7:07 PM vs. Michigan Tech Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent L 4–8  4,030 17–14–4 (15–11–1–1)
February 29 6:07 PM at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, MichiganFloHockey.tv Kent W 3–2  4,053 18–14–4 (16–11–1–1)
WCHA Tournament
March 6 7:07 PM vs. Northern Michigan* Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 1)  Kent L 1–4  3,209 18–15–4 (16–11–1–1)
March 7 6:07 PM vs. Northern Michigan* Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 2)  Kent L 3–4 3OT 3,765 18–16–4 (16–11–1–1)
Northern Michigan Lost Series 0–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Scoring Statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Griffin LoughranF3723163993
Darien CraigheadRW3615163133
Vincent de MeyF3815132814
Joseph NardiLW388192712
Philip BeaulieuD386192532
André GhantousRW3611112216
Ty ReadmanC38415198
Ben NewhouseD38312154
Grant LovenC383111420
Luke VoltinLW36851327
Hank SorensenD374913101
Brandon SchultzC/LW18110118
A. J. VanderbeckF82792
Mitchell SlatteryRW3644810
Garrett KleeF3744835
Caleb SchroerF253584
Adam RoederD3635812
Michael Van UnenD3617841
Rylan YaremkoD/RW3613426
Nolan KentG300330
Tanner VescioD250226
Jarrett LeeF1701115
Mason PalmerD2801114
Jett JungelsF10000
John RobertsG10000
John HawthorneG170000
Bench-----12
Total119198317545

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Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
John Roberts180000101.0000.00
Nolan Kent30153013111736680.9012.86
John Hawthorne17793553413061.8823.10
Empty Net-20---6----
Total382352181641209751.8903.06

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 20 16 18 19 NR NR NR NR NR 19 17 15 15 15 19 NR NR NR NR NR
USA Today NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 15 15 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

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References

  1. "2018–19 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Northern Michigan University Wildcats. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  2. "Northern Michigan Wildcats (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. "Michigan Tech 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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