2016–17 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season

2016–17 Alaska Nanooks
men's ice hockey season
Conference6th WCHA
Home iceCarlson Center
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall12–20–4
Conference11–13–4
Home5–10–1
Road7–9–3
Neutral0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachDallas Ferguson
Assistant coachesErik Largen
Lance West
Ryan Reinheller
Captain(s)Brandon Morley
Alternate captain(s)Josh Erickson
Zach Frye
Tayler Munson
Justin Woods
Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2016–17 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season was the 68th season of play for the program, the 33rd at the Division I level and the 4th in the WCHA conference. The Nanooks represented the University of Alaska Fairbanks and were coached by Dallas Ferguson, in his 9th season.

Season

Alaska began the season poorly, losing four straight after opening with a win over Alaska Anchorage. The team rebounded with a win over #9 Minnesota State but could then only win two of their next eleven games. The Nanooks' offense was subpar during the first half of the season, scoring more than 3 goals in only four of their twenty games while averaging just over two and half goals per game. While the two goaltenders, Jenks and Jones, kept the team in most games, inconsistent play had led to Jenks supplanting the senior as the primary netminder in the first half of the year.

After a couple of bad outings around new year's, Jones was back in as the starter and didn't relinquish the job for the rest of the year. While the team's offense didn't get any better, the defense got stronger as they year went along and helped the team improve to 6th in the standings by the end of the season.

Entering the postseason, Alaska was hoping to continue giving Minnesota State fits, having defeated the Mavericks twice during the regular season. Unfortunately, the offense was absent from the series and the Nanooks were only able to record a single goal in two games.

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Josh Atkinson Defenseman  Canada Graduation (signed with Atlanta Gladiators)
Jasen Fernsler Defenseman  United States Transferred to Ferris State
Alec Hajdukovich Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Alaska Aces)
Shawn Hochhausen Forward  Canada Left program (retired)
Nolan Huysmans Forward  Canada Graduation (signed with Huntsville Havoc)
John Keeney Goaltender  United States Graduation (retired)
Peter Krieger Forward  United States Transferred to Minnesota–Duluth
J. D. Peterson Defenseman  United States Graduation (retired)
Colton Sparrow Forward  Canada Transferred to Regina

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Tyler Cline Forward  United States 21 Blaine, MN
Niko Della Maggiore Goaltender  United States 21 Gilroy, CA
Aaron Herdt Forward  United States 21 Moorhead, MN
Kylar Hope Forward  Canada 21 Lashburn, SK
Danny Kiraly Defenseman  United States 21 Glendale, AZ
James LaDouce Defenseman  United States 21 Saginaw, MI
Colton Leiter Forward/Defenseman  Canada 20 Edmonton, AB
Kyle Marino Forward/Defenseman  Canada 21 Niagara Falls, ON
Anton Martinsson Goaltender  Sweden 20 Klippan, SWE
Tristan Thompson Defenseman  Canada 19 Canmore, AB
Troy Van Tetering Forward  Canada 19 Carstairs, AB

Roster

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 California Niko Della Maggiore Freshman G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1995-04-01 Gilroy, California Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) —
2 Minnesota Jack Weiss Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-05-30 Bloomington, Minnesota Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (NAHL) —
5 Alberta Nikolas Koberstein Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996-01-19 Barrhead, Alberta Bloomington Thunder (USHL) MTL, 125th overall 2014
6 Washington (state) Zach Frye (A) Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1994-03-25 Spokane, Washington Lincoln Stars (USHL) —
7 Minnesota Josh Erickson (A) Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1993-07-16 Roseau, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) —
8 Alaska Justin Woods (A) Junior (RS) D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1994-02-12 Fairbanks, Alaska Lincoln Stars (USHL) —
9 British Columbia Marcus Basara Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1993-02-27 Vancouver, British Columbia West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) —
10 Arizona Danny Kiraly Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1995-08-03 Glendale, Arizona Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) —
12 Minnesota Nick Hinz Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1993-03-06 Oakdale, Minnesota Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) —
13 Wisconsin Austin Vieth Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1993-12-20 Marinette, Wisconsin Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) —
14 British Columbia Brandon Morley (C) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1994-04-17 Burnaby, British Columbia Coquitlam Express (BCHL) —
15 Alberta Troy Van Tetering Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-04-26 Carstairs, Alberta Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) —
16 Alaska Tayler Munson (A) Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1993-03-02 Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) —
17 Michigan Kyle Froese Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-08-09 Traverse City, Michigan Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL) —
18 Nova Scotia John Mullally Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1995-03-11 Timberlea, Nova Scotia Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) —
20 Ontario Kyle Marino Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1995-06-01 Niagara Falls, Ontario West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) —
22 Washington (state) Chad Staley Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1994-06-29 Kennewick, Washington Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) —
23 Alberta Ryker Leer Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1995-12-05 Red Deer, Alberta Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) —
24 Michigan James LaDouce Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1995-08-24 Saginaw, Michigan Minot Minotauros (NAHL) —
25 Minnesota Aaron Herdt Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-08-19 Moorhead, Minnesota Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) —
26 Minnesota Tyler Cline Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1995-09-03 Blaine, Minnesota Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) —
27 Alberta Colton Leiter Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1996-01-16 Edmonton, Alberta Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) —
28 Saskatchewan Kylar Hope Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-08-17 Lashburn, Saskatchewan West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) —
29 British Columbia Jesse Jenks Sophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1995-01-24 Crofton, British Columbia Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) —
30 Alberta Davis Jones Senior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992-04-26 St. Albert, Alberta Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) —
32 Alberta Tristan Thompson Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-01-02 Canmore, Alberta Brooks Bandits (AJHL) —
33 Sweden Anton Martinsson Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1995-12-11 Klippan, Sweden Amarillo Bulls (NAHL) —
37 British Columbia Jordan Burns Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1995-04-24 Vernon, British Columbia Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) —
39 Alberta Ross Heidt Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1996-03-29 Red Deer, Alberta Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) —

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Standings

2016–17 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
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

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 2 3:07 PM vs. Simon Fraser* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jenks W 2–0  1,775
Regular Season
October 8 7:07 PM at Alaska Anchorage* Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska   Jones W 4–1  3,223 1–0–0
October 9 4:07 PM vs. #13 Minnesota* Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska   Jenks L 3–6  1,682 1–1–0
Brice Alaska Goal Rush
October 14 7:17 PM vs. Canisius* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Alaska Goal Rush semifinal)   Jenks L 1–2 OT 2,263 1–2–0
October 15 7:07 PM vs. Omaha* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Alaska Goal Rush consolation game)   Jones L 3–4 OT 2,408 1–3–0
October 21 7:07 PM vs. #9 Minnesota State Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jones L 1–7  957 1–4–0 (0–1–0)
October 22 7:07 PM vs. #9 Minnesota State Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jenks W 4–2  958 2–4–0 (1–1–0)
October 28 3:37 PM at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan   Jenks L 2–3  2,446 2–5–0 (1–2–0)
October 29 3:07 PM at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan   Jenks W 4–3 OT 3,138 3–5–0 (2–2–0)
November 4 7:07 PM vs. #18 Bemidji State Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jenks L 2–6  2,155 3–6–0 (2–3–0)
November 5 7:07 PM vs. #18 Bemidji State Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jones L 1–3  2,530 3–7–0 (2–4–0)
November 11 4:07 PM at Alabama–Huntsville Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama   Jenks T 3–3 3x3 OTW 2,530 3–7–1 (2–4–1)
November 12 4:07 PM at Alabama–Huntsville Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama   Jenks W 3–1  2,103 4–7–1 (3–4–1)
November 25 7:07 PM vs. Michigan Tech Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jenks L 1–4  1,966 4–8–1 (3–5–1)
November 26 7:07 PM vs. Michigan Tech Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jenks L 1–2  2,027 4–9–1 (3–6–1)
December 2 4:07 PM at #15 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, Minnesota   Jenks L 3–7  3,675 4–10–1 (3–7–1)
December 3 4:07 PM at #15 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, Minnesota   Jones T 5–5 SOW 3,932 4–10–2 (3–7–2)
December 9 7:07 PM vs. Alaska Anchorage Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup)   Jones L 2–3  2,060 4–11–2 (3–8–2)
December 10 7:07 PM vs. Alaska Anchorage Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup)   Jenks W 3–1  2,416 5–11–2 (4–8–2)
December 16 7:07 PM vs. Bowling Green Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jenks W 3–2  1,903 6–11–2 (5–8–2)
December 17 7:07 PM vs. Bowling Green Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jenks L 3–6  1,976 6–12–2 (5–9–2)
December 31 12:05 PM at #12 Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana   Jones L 0–5  4,149 6–13–2
January 1 10:05 AM at #12 Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana   Jenks L 0–4  4,023 6–14–2
January 13 3:07 PM at Ferris State Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan   Jones T 3–3 3x3 OTW 1,782 6–14–3 (5–9–3)
January 14 3:07 PM at Ferris State Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan   Jones W 2–1 OT 2,039 7–14–3 (6–9–3)
January 20 3:07 PM at Bowling Green Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio   Jones W 3–2  2,713 8–14–3 (7–9–3)
January 21 3:07 PM at Bowling Green Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio   Jones L 1–2 OT 2,921 8–15–3 (7–10–3)
February 3 7:07 PM vs. Alabama–Huntsville Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jones W 3–0  2,187 9–15–3 (8–10–3)
February 4 7:07 PM vs. Alabama–Huntsville Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jones L 1–4  2,234 9–16–3 (8–11–3)
February 10 3:07 PM at Northern Michigan Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan   Jones L 0–3  1,705 9–17–3 (8–12–3)
February 11 3:07 PM at Northern Michigan Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan   Jones L 0–2  1,775 9–18–3 (8–13–3)
February 17 7:07 PM vs. Lake Superior State Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jones W 4–2  1,902 10–18–3 (9–13–3)
February 18 7:07 PM vs. Lake Superior State Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Jones T 3–3 3x3 OTL 2,693 10–18–4 (9–13–4)
February 24 7:07 PM at Alaska Anchorage Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)   Jenks W 4–3  2,726 11–18–4 (10–13–4)
February 25 7:07 PM at Alaska Anchorage Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)   Jones W 2–1 OT 3,055 12–18–4 (11–13–4)
WCHA Tournament
March 3 4:07 PM at Minnesota State* Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, Minnesota (WCHA Quarterfinals game 1)   Jones L 0–3  2,887 12–19–4
March 4 4:07 PM at Minnesota State* Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, Minnesota (WCHA Quarterfinals game 2)   Jones L 1–4  2,984 12–19–4
Alaska Lost Series 0–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Alaska Time.
Source:[2]

Scoring statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Chad Staley C 36 8 13 21 21
Zach Frye D 36 5 15 20 79
Marcus Basara RW 33 9 10 19 39
Troy Van Tetering LW 36 8 6 14 6
Tyler Cline C/LW 35 4 10 14 12
Tayler Munson C/RW 28 4 8 12 24
Justin Woods D 30 3 9 12 35
Brandon Morley LW 34 2 10 12 18
Colton Leiter C/D 35 7 4 11 29
John Mullally LW 35 4 6 10 38
Ross Heidt RW 32 7 2 9 38
Josh Erickson LW 31 4 4 8 97
Danny Kiraly D 24 2 6 8 14
Ryler Leer LW 27 3 3 6 12
Nikolas Koberstein D 31 2 4 6 33
Tristan Thompson D 31 2 4 6 16
Nick Hinz D 25 0 6 6 8
Austin Vieth C/LW 27 3 2 5 54
Jack Weiss D 14 0 3 3 22
James LaDouce D 25 2 0 2 23
Kylar Hope F 30 0 2 2 21
Aaron Herdt C/LW 12 0 1 1 2
Jordan Burns D 1 0 0 0 2
Niko Della Maggiore G 1 0 0 0 15
Jesse Jenks G 17 0 0 0 4
Davis Jones G 20 0 0 0 0
Bench - - - - - 8
Total 79 128 207 670

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Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Davis Jones 20 1190 6 11 3 54 562 1 .912 2.72
Jesse Jenks 17 992 6 9 1 55 436 0 .888 3.33
Empty Net - 11 - - - 4 - - - -
Total 36 2194 12 20 4 113 998 1 .898 3.09

Rankings

Main article: 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey 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 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

  1. ^ "Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks". Elite Prospects. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Alaska Nanooks (Men) 2016-2017 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks 2016-2017 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2019.