# 2024–25 Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey season was the 44th season of play for the program and the 39th at the Division I level. The Seawolves represented the University of Alaska Anchorage, played their home games at the Avis Alaska Sports Complex and were coached by Matt Shasby in his 3rd season.

## Season

Hoping to build on a surprisingly good season in 2024, Alaska Anchorage would first have to overcome a great deal of roster turnover that saw more than half of the lineup leave. Greg Orosz took over as starter at the beginning of the year but his performance was a bit lackluster. Compounding the subpar goaltending was the team's very weak offense that saw the Seawolves score just 13 goals in their first 8 games. After a two week break at the beginning of November, Anchorage returned to the ice to face their long-time rival, Alaska. The Seawolves looked refreshed after the mini-vacation and pushed the Nanooks into overtime in the first match before exploding for a 6–1 win the following night.
The following week saw the offense decline back to its weak state before Orosz posted his worst performance of the season against Wisconsin. Freshman Tyler Krivtsov had played a few games previously but his 44-save effort against the Badgers that resulted in a 1–1 tie was enough to convince Matt Shasby to begin alternating between the two netminders. With the reduced workload, Orosz showed a bit of improvement in December. That, coupled with the offense beginning to show some consistency, brought about a good string of games from Alaska Anchorage before the winter break.
Kicking off the second half of their season with the Ledyard Bank Classic, Anchorage was already 8 games below .500 and had very little chance to make the NCAA tournament. They could, however, begin to make up for their poor start to the season. Unfortunately, the defense faltered when the team returned to play. Both Krivtsov and Orosz played poorly in the second half of the season, with the two allowing at least 4 goals in ten of the next fourteen games. Even with an increase in the team's offensive output, that left the Seawolves lagging far behind most of their contemporaries. With the team winning just one game during that stretch, they turned to their third-string goalie for the season finale. At that time, Bryant Marks had just 30 minutes of college experience but he used everything he had to post the only shutout of the season and end the campaign on a high note.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Matt Allen | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Tulsa Oilers) |
| Ben Almquist | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Lillehammer IK) |
| Brett Bamber | Defenseman | Canada | Transferred to American International |
| Carter Belitski | Defenseman | Canada | Left program (retired) |
| Will Gilson | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Renssealer |
| Caleb Huffman | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Simon Fraser |
| Matthew Johnson | Forward | Canada | Left program (retired) |
| Matt Kinash | Forward | Canada | Graduation (retired) |
| Carson Kosobud | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Étoile Noire de Strasbourg) |
| Mitch LaFay | Forward | Canada | Left program (retired) |
| Joey Lamoreaux | Goaltender | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Rowan Miller | Forward | United States | Signed professional contract (Åmåls SK) |
| Max Osborne | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Riley Thompson | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Ohio State |
| Adam Tisdale | Goaltender | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Jared Whale | Forward | United States | Transferred to New Hampshire |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| Logan Acheson | Defenseman | Canada | 22 | Edmonton, AB; transfer from Bemidji State |
| Dylan Contreras | Forward | United States | 21 | Yorba Linda, CA |
| Tanner Edwards | Forward | United States | 24 | Anchorage, AK; graduate transfer from Minnesota State |
| Pavol Funtek | Defenseman | Slovakia | 21 | Bratislava, SVK |
| Nolan Gagnon | Defenseman | Canada | 21 | Metcalfe, ON |
| Ryan Johnson | Forward | Canada | 21 | Calgary, AB |
| Dimitry Kebreau | Forward | United States | 21 | Silver Spring, MD |
| Tyler Krivtsov | Goaltender | United States | 20 | Santa Clarita, CA |
| Grady Logue | Forward | Canada | 20 | Stittsville, ON |
| Bryant Marks | Goaltender | United States | 20 | Wasilla, AK |
| Adam Parsons | Forward | Canada | 20 | Port Moody, BC |
| J. P. Steele | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Franklin, MI |
| Ethan Warrener | Defenseman | Canada | 21 | Calgary, AB |

## Roster

As of July 30, 2024.

## Standings

2024–25 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standingsvte :
| | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| Alaska | 32 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 73 | 87 |
| Alaska Anchorage | 34 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 75 | 117 |
| Lindenwood | 32 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 65 | 86 |
| Long Island | 34 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 111 | 77 |
| Stonehill | 34 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 76 | 106 |
| Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll ||||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Exhibition ||||||||||
| September 27 | 7:00 pm | Grand Canyon* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska (Exhibition) | | Orosz | W 7–1 | 750 | |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 5 | 6:07 pm | #1 Denver* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Orosz | L 2–6 | 710 | 0–1–0 |
| October 6 | 5:07 pm | #1 Denver* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Orosz | L 1–4 | 659 | 0–2–0 |
| October 11 | 3:05 pm | at Miami* | Steve Cady Arena • Oxford, Ohio | | Orosz | L 2–3 | 1,621 | 0–3–0 |
| October 12 | 3:05 pm | at Miami* | Steve Cady Arena • Oxford, Ohio | | Orosz | L 1–4 | 1,589 | 0–4–0 |
| October 18 | 3:07 pm | at Northern Michigan* | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Krivtsov | L 1–2 | 2,916 | 0–5–0 |
| October 19 | 2:07 pm | at Northern Michigan* | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Orosz | W 5–3 | 2,762 | 1–5–0 |
| October 25 | 7:07 pm | #9 Colorado College* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Orosz | L 1–2 | 601 | 1–6–0 |
| October 26 | 6:07 pm | #9 Colorado College* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Orosz | L 0–2 | 577 | 1–7–0 |
| November 15 | 7:07 pm | Alaska* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | | Orosz | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 675 | 1–8–0 |
| November 16 | 5:07 pm | Alaska* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | | Orosz | W 6–1 | 712 | 2–8–0 |
| November 23 | 6:07 pm | Lake Superior State* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Orosz | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 636 | 2–8–1 |
| November 24 | 5:07 pm | Lake Superior State* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Krivtsov | L 2–4 | 666 | 2–9–1 |
| November 29 | 4:00 pm | at Wisconsin* | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | | Orosz | L 1–7 | 8,904 | 2–10–1 |
| November 30 | 5:00 pm | at Wisconsin* | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | | Krivtsov | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 9,505 | 2–10–2 |
| December 4 | 3:00 pm | at Stonehill* | Bridgewater Ice Arena • Bridgewater, Massachusetts | NEC Front Row | Orosz | W 4–1 | 143 | 3–10–2 |
| December 6 | 3:00 pm | at Merrimack* | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Krivtsov | L 2–4 | 1,754 | 3–11–2 |
| December 7 | 3:00 pm | at Merrimack* | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Orosz | W 3–1 | 1,833 | 4–11–2 |
| December 12 | 7:07 pm | Augustana* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Orosz | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 507 | 4–11–3 |
| December 13 | 7:07 pm | Augustana* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Krivtsov | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 613 | 4–12–3 |
| Ledyard Bank Classic ||||||||||
| December 28 | 3:30 pm | at #17 Dartmouth* | Thompson Arena • Hanover, New Hampshire (Ledyard Bank Semifinal) | ESPN+ | Orosz | L 4–5 | 3,582 | 4–13–3 |
| December 29 | 12:00 pm | vs. Northeastern* | Thompson Arena • Hanover, New Hampshire (Ledyard Bank Consolation Game) | ESPN+ | Krivtsov | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 2,436 | 4–14–3 |
| January 3 | 3:00 pm | at #4 Western Michigan* | Lawson Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan | | Krivtsov | L 1–4 | 2,654 | 4–15–3 |
| January 4 | 2:00 pm | at #4 Western Michigan* | Lawson Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan | | Krivtsov | L 2–5 | 3,033 | 4–16–3 |
| January 10 | 2:00 pm | at Niagara* | Dwyer Arena • Lewiston, New York | FloHockey | Orosz | L 2–6 | 487 | 4–17–3 |
| January 11 | 3:00 pm | at Niagara* | Dwyer Arena • Lewiston, New York | FloHockey | Krivtsov | W 3–1 | 594 | 5–17–3 |
| January 18 | 7:07 pm | Alaska* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Krivtsov | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 715 | 5–17–4 |
| January 31 | 7:07 pm | at Alaska* | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | FloHockey | Krivtsov | L 1–3 | 2,466 | 5–18–4 |
| February 1 | 7:07 pm | at Alaska* | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | FloHockey | Orosz | L 1–5 | 3,180 | 5–19–4 |
| February 8 | 5:07 pm | at Alaska* | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | FloHockey | Krivtsov | T 3–3 | 3,375 | 5–19–5 |
| February 12 | 3:00 pm | at #11 Connecticut* | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Krivtsov | L 2–5 | 2,292 | 5–20–5 |
| February 14 | 10:00 am | at Long Island* | Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York | ESPN+ | Orosz | L 1–6 | 203 | 5–21–5 |
| February 15 | 10:00 am | at Long Island* | Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York | ESPN+ | Krivtsov | L 2–4 | 300 | 5–22–5 |
| February 21 | 7:07 pm | Lindenwood* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Krivtsov | L 4–6 | 669 | 5–23–5 |
| February 22 | 7:07 pm | Lindenwood* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Marks | W 1–0 | 533 | 6–23–5 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Alaska Time. Source: ||||||||||

## Scoring statistics

| Name | Position | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| Ryan Johnson | C | 33 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 6 |
| Dimitry Kebreau | F | 31 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 15 |
| Max Helgeson | F | 34 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 16 |
| Conor Cole | C | 28 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 12 |
| Dylan Contreras | F | 29 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
| Dylan Finlay | D | 28 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
| Matt Johnson | F | 26 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| Tanner Edwards | C/LW | 31 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 58 |
| Jarred White | LW | 32 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| Karter McNarland | F | 23 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Gunnar VanDamme | D | 34 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| Logan Acheson | D | 27 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Porter Schachle | F | 21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| Joey Potter | D | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| Aiden Westin | F | 27 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Alex Gomez | C/W | 16 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Connor Marritt | F | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Adam Parsons | F | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Ben Anderson | F | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
| Davis Goukler | D | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Will Schimek | D | 32 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 27 |
| Brandon Lajoie | LW | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Pavol Funtek | D | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Ethan Warrener | D | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| J. P. Steele | D | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Nolan Gagnon | D | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Greg Orosz | G | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Krivtsov | G | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant Marks | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | | | 75 | 120 | 195 | 322 |

## Goaltending statistics

| Name | Games | Minutes | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals Against | Saves | Shut Outs | SV % | GAA |
| Bryant Marks | 3 | 90:16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 1 | .941 | 1.33 |
| Tyler Krivtsov | 19 | 941:52 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 49 | 405 | 0 | .892 | 3.12 |
| Greg Orosz | 21 | 1002:53 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 60 | 422 | 0 | .876 | 3.59 |
| Empty Net | - | 35:09 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 34 | 2070:10 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 117 | 859 | 1 | .880 | 3.39 |

## Rankings

| Poll | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | 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 | 26 (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 | | | |
| USA Hockey | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | | | |
Note: Neither USCHO nor USA Hockey released a poll in week 12.