College ice hockey team season
| 2024–25 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Independent |
| Home ice | Carlson Center |
| Record | |
| Overall | 5–8–3 |
| Home | 1–3–0 |
| Road | 4–5–3 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Erik Largen |
| Assistant coaches | Chris Brown P. D. Melgoza Casey Mignone |
| Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey seasons « 2023–24 2025–26 » | |
The 2024–25 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season will be the 75th season of play for the program and 40th at the Division I level. The Nanooks will represent the University of Alaska Fairbanks, play their games at the Carlson Center and be coached by Erik Largen in his 6th season.
Season
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Departures
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvils Bergmanis | Defenseman |  Latvia |
Left program (retired) |
| Edvards Bergmanis | Forward | Latvia |
Left program (retired) |
| Dawson Bruneski | Defenseman |  Canada |
Graduation (retired) |
| Pierce Charleson | Goaltender | Canada |
Graduate transfer to Niagara |
| Chase Dubois | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Diables Rouges de Briançon) |
| William Hambley | Goaltender | Canada |
Left program (retired) |
| Harrison Israels | Forward | Canada |
Graduate transfer to Omaha |
| Xavier Jean-Louis | Defenseman |  United States |
Left program (retired) |
| T. J. Lloyd | Defenseman | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Savannah Ghost Pirates) |
| A. J. Macaulay | Defenseman | Canada |
Transferred to Bemidji State |
| Caleb MacDonald | Defenseman | Canada |
Transferred to North Dakota |
| Cade Neilson | Defenseman |  United Kingdom |
Transferred to Michigan Tech |
| Derek Pys | Defenseman | Canada |
Left program (retired) |
| Brady Risk | Forward | Canada |
Graduate transfer to Omaha |
| Jonny Sorenson | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Iowa Heartlanders) |
| Filip Wiberg | Forward |  Norway |
Left program (retired) |
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Barlage | Defenseman | Canada |
21 | Humboldt, SK |
| Adam Cardona | Defenseman | Canada |
20 | Beaconsfield, QC; transfer from Massachusetts Lowell |
| Caelum Dick | Defenseman | Canada |
20 | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Nicholas Grabko | Goaltender | United States |
24 | Channahon, IL; graduate transfer from Bentley |
| Matt Hubbarde | Forward | Canada |
24 | Pickering, ON; transfer from Providence |
| Luke Johnson | Forward | United States |
22 | St. Cloud, MN; transfer from Minnesota Duluth |
| Haden Kruse | Forward | United States |
21 | Nisswa, MN |
| Luke LaMaster | Defenseman | United States |
24 | Duluth, MN; graduate transfer from Wisconsin |
| Bryce Monrean | Forward | United States |
21 | Anchorage, AK |
| Fyodor Nikolayenya | Forward |  Belarus |
21 | Minsk, BLR |
| Trenton Penner | Forward | Canada |
21 | Winkler, MB |
| Peyton Platter | Forward | United States |
20 | Eau Claire, WI |
| Cole Plowman | Goaltender | Canada |
21 | Winnipeg, MB |
| Carson Reed | Defenseman | United States |
20 | Warroad, MN |
| Matt Rickard | Defenseman | United States |
25 | Coventry, RI; graduate transfer from American International |
| Nathan Rickey | Defenseman | United States |
20 | New Lenox, IL |
| Brendan Ross | Forward | Canada |
21 | Calgary, AB |
| Dean Spak | Forward | Canada |
21 | Calgary, AB |
| Tyler Waram | Defenseman | United States |
21 | Edmonds, WA |
Roster
As of August 3, 2024.
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 
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Carson Reed | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2004-04-20 | Warroad, Minnesota | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | — |
| 4 | 
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Noah Barlage | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-03-28 | Humboldt, Saskatchewan | Madison Capitols (USHL) | — |
| 5 | 
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Tyler Waram | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2003-03-13 | Edmonds, Washington | Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) | — |
| 6 | 
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Matt Rickard | Graduate | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1999-07-28 | Coventry, Rhode Island | American International (AHA) | — |
| 7 |
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Broten Sabo | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2002-08-09 | Rosemount, Minnesota | St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL) | — |
| 8 | 
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Will Hilfiker | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2001-08-07 | Middletown, New Jersey | Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL) | — |
| 9 | 
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Dean Spak | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-02-21 | Calgary, Alberta | Okotoks Oilers (BCHL) | — |
| 10 | 
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William Lawson-Body | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2002-04-04 | Grand Forks, North Dakota | Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL) | — |
| 11 |
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Haden Kruse | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2003-03-25 | Nisswa, Minnesota | Janesville Jets (NAHL) | — |
| 12 | 
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Adam Cardona | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 2003-10-05 | Beaconsfield, Quebec | Massachusetts Lowell (HEA) | — |
| 13 |
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Fyodor Nikolayenya | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2003-02-28 | Minsk, Belarus | Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL) | — |
| 14 | 
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Anton Rubtsov | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1999-03-06 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL) | — |
| 15 |
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Braden Birnie | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2001-08-19 | Weyburn, Saskatchewan | Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) | — |
| 16 | 
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Trenton Penner | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-02-23 | Winkler, Manitoba | Winkler Flyers (MJHL) | — |
| 17 |
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Luke Johnson | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2001-10-15 | St. Cloud, Minnesota | Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) | — |
| 18 |
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Brendan Ross | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2003-07-08 | Calgary, Alberta | Blackfalds Bulldogs (BCHL) | — |
| 20 |
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Cade Ahrenholz | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 2002-11-30 | Lakeville, Minnesota | Colorado College (NCHC) | — |
| 23 |
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Caelum Dick | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2003-11-21 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | — |
| 24 | 
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Peyton Platter | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-11-02 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | Chippewa Steel (NAHL) | — |
| 25 |
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Luke LaMaster | Graduate | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 1999-10-17 | Duluth, Minnesota | Wisconsin (USHL) | — |
| 26 | 
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Nathan Rickey | Freshman | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-11-20 | New Lenox, Illinois | Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL) | — |
| 27 | 
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Matteo Pecchia | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-06-05 | Nobleton, Ontario | Western Michigan (NCHC) | — |
| 28 |
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Brayden Nicholetts | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-08-27 | Spruce Grove, Alberta | Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) | — |
| 31 |
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Cole Plowman | Freshman | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2003-03-24 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) | — |
| 32 | 
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Bryce Monrean | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2003-05-28 | Anchorage, Alaska | Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL) | — |
| 34 | 
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Kyle Gaffney | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-09-05 | Plymouth, Michigan | Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) | — |
| 35 | 
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Lassi Lehti | Junior | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2001-11-29 | Espoo, Finland | Minot Minotauros (NAHL) | — |
| 37 | 
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Chase Dafoe | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2002-02-25 | Peachland, British Columbia | Providence (HEA) | — |
| 39 |
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Matt Hubbarde | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2000-04-15 | Pickering, Ontario | Providence (HEA) | — |
| 40 |
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Matt Koethe | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-09-28 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) | — |
| 50 |
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Nicholas Grabko | Graduate | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2000-02-06 | Channahon, Illinois | Bentley (AHA) | — |
Standings
| 2024–25 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings | |||||||
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| Overall record | |||||||
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| Alaska | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 42 | |
| Alaska Anchorage | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 29 | 46 | |
| Lindenwood | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 28 | 46 | |
| Long Island | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 31 | |
| Stonehill | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 34 | 55 | |
| Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll Updated: December 2, 2024 | |||||||
Schedule and results
Scoring statistics
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Rankings
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References
- "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Alaska Nanooks. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Alaska Nanooks. Retrieved August 3, 2024.