# 2019–20 Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey season

The 2019–20 Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey season was the 51st season of play for the program, the 24th at the Division I level and the 21st in the WCHA conference. The Mavericks represented Minnesota State University, Mankato and were coached by Mike Hastings, in his 8th season.
The team's season ended abruptly when the WCHA announced that the remainder of the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States on March 12, 2020.

## Roster

As of July 12, 2019.

## Standings

2019–20 Western Collegiate Hockey Association Standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | 3/SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #2 Minnesota State | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 115 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 141 | 53 |
| #11 Bemidji State | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 65 | 101 | 46 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 111 | 65 |
| Northern Michigan | 28 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 92 | 87 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 115 | 112 |
| Alaska | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 73 | 65 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 84 | 86 |
| Bowling Green | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 85 | 70 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 112 | 92 |
| Michigan Tech | 28 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 68 | 65 | 37 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 96 | 85 |
| Lake Superior State | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 66 | 77 | 38 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 90 | 112 |
| Alaska Anchorage | 28 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 56 | 96 | 34 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 66 | 122 |
| Ferris State | 28 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 54 | 100 | 35 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 70 | 127 |
| Alabama–Huntsville | 28 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 116 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 57 | 145 |
| 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$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Exhibition ||||||||||
| October 5 | 6:07 PM | vs. Mount Royal* | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota (Exhibition) | | McKay | W 5–2 | 2,951 | |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 11 | 7:07 PM | vs. Arizona State* | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | | McKay | W 4–1 | 4,216 | 1–0–0 |
| October 12 | 6:07 PM | vs. Arizona State* | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | | McKay | W 5–0 | 4,439 | 2–0–0 |
| October 18 | 7:07 PM | vs. #16 North Dakota* | #2 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | | McKay | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 4,565 | 2–0–1 |
| October 19 | 6:07 PM | vs. #16 North Dakota* | #2 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | | McKay | W 2–1 | 5,038 | 3–0–1 |
| October 25 | 7:07 PM | at Alabama–Huntsville | #2 | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 5–1 | 1,862 | 4–0–1 (1–0–0–0) |
| October 26 | 7:07 PM | at Alabama–Huntsville | #2 | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Stauber | W 4–1 | 3,084 | 5–0–1 (2–0–0–0) |
| November 1 | 7:07 PM | at #18 Bowling Green | #2 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 4,114 | 5–1–1 (2–1–0–0) |
| November 2 | 6:07 PM | at #18 Bowling Green | #2 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 5–1 | 5,127 | 6–1–1 (3–1–0–0) |
| November 8 | 6:07 PM | at Michigan Tech | #3 | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 3–0 | 3,185 | 7–1–1 (4–1–0–0) |
| November 9 | 5:07 PM | at Michigan Tech | #3 | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 2–1 | 3,328 | 8–1–1 (5–1–0–0) |
| November 22 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska Anchorage | #1 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 7–1 | 4,037 | 9–1–1 (6–1–0–0) |
| November 23 | 6:07 PM | vs. Alaska Anchorage | #1 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 3–0 | 4,522 | 10–1–1 (7–1–0–0) |
| November 29 | 7:07 PM | at #8 Minnesota–Duluth* | #1 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, Minnesota | | McKay | W 4–1 | 5,494 | 11–1–1 (7–1–0–0) |
| November 30 | 7:07 PM | at #8 Minnesota–Duluth* | #1 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, Minnesota | | McKay | W 3–1 | 5,103 | 12–1–1 (7–1–0–0) |
| December 6 | 7:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State | #1 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 5–1 | 4,330 | 13–1–1 (8–1–0–0) |
| December 7 | 6:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State | #1 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 2–0 | 4,452 | 14–1–1 (9–1–0–0) |
| December 13 | 6:07 PM | vs. Northern Michigan | #1 | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 5–2 | 2,227 | 15–1–1 (10–1–0–0) |
| December 14 | 6:07 PM | vs. Northern Michigan | #1 | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | McKay | L 1–4 | 2,246 | 15–2–1 (10–2–0–0) |
| Mariucci Classic ||||||||||
| December 28 | 4:00 PM | at St. Cloud State* | #2 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Mariucci Semifinal) | | McKay | L 2–7 | 7,615 | 15–3–1 (10–2–0–0) |
| December 29 | 4:00 PM | vs. Bemidji State* | #2 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Mariucci Third Place) | | McKay | W 2–0 | 6,772 | 16–3–1 (10–2–0–0) |
| January 3 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 4–0 | 3,554 | 17–3–1 (11–2–0–0) |
| January 4 | 6:07 PM | vs. Alaska | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 3–1 | 4,065 | 18–3–1 (12–2–0–0) |
| January 10 | 7:07 PM | at Ferris State | #3 | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 5–0 | 850 | 19–3–1 (13–2–0–0) |
| January 11 | 6:07 PM | at Ferris State | #3 | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 5–1 | 1,100 | 20–3–1 (14–2–0–0) |
| January 17 | 7:07 PM | at #15 Bowling Green | #3 | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 6–3 | 2,042 | 21–3–1 (15–2–0–0) |
| January 18 | 7:07 PM | at #15 Bowling Green | #3 | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 2,289 | 22–3–1 (16–2–0–0) |
| January 24 | 7:07 PM | vs. Bemidji State | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 3–2 | 5,013 | 23–3–1 (17–2–0–0) |
| January 25 | 6:07 PM | vs. Bemidji State | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | L 2–4 | 5,232 | 23–4–1 (17–3–0–0) |
| January 31 | 10:07 PM | at Alaska Anchorage | #3 | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 7–1 | 666 | 24–4–1 (18–3–0–0) |
| February 1 | 8:07 PM | at Alaska Anchorage | #3 | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | McKay | T 2–2 $^{SOW}$ | 666 | 24–4–2 (18–3–1–1) |
| February 7 | 7:07 PM | vs. #15 Northern Michigan | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 7–3 | 4,436 | 25–4–2 (19–3–1–1) |
| February 15 | 7:07 PM | vs. #15 Northern Michigan | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 1–0 | 5,090 | 26–4–2 (20–3–1–1) |
| February 21 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alabama–Huntsville | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 10–0 | 4,584 | 27–4–2 (21–3–1–1) |
| February 22 | 6:07 PM | vs. Alabama–Huntsville | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 8–0 | 5,131 | 28–4–2 (22–3–1–1) |
| February 28 | 7:07 PM | at #11 Bemidji State | #2 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | L 1–3 | 3,612 | 28–5–2 (22–4–1–1) |
| February 29 | 6:07 PM | at #11 Bemidji State | #2 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | McKay | W 4–1 | 4,079 | 29–5–2 (23–4–1–1) |
| WCHA Tournament ||||||||||
| March 6 | 8:07 PM | vs. Alaska Anchorage* | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 1) | | McKay | W 8–1 | 3,090 | 30–5–2 (24–4–1–1) |
| March 7 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska Anchorage* | #3 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 2) | | McKay | W 4–2 | 3,417 | 31–5–2 (25–4–1–1) |
| Minnesota State Won Series 2–0 ||||||||||
| Remainder of Tournament Cancelled ||||||||||
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time. ||||||||||

## Scoring Statistics

| Name | Position | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| Marc Michaelis | LW/C | 31 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 8 |
| Parker Tuomie | RW | 37 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 16 |
| Lucas Sowder | LW | 31 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 4 |
| Charlie Gerard | F | 37 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 18 |
| Nathan Smith | C | 35 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 37 |
| Julian Napravnik | RW | 35 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8 |
| Dallas Gerads | LW | 33 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 30 |
| Reggie Lutz | RW | 38 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 12 |
| Connor Mackey | D | 36 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 29 |
| Ian Scheid | D | 37 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 26 |
| Jared Spooner | LW | 31 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 35 |
| Jake Jaremko | C/LW | 24 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| Walker Duehr | RW | 32 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 33 |
| Nicholas Rivera | F | 35 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 8 |
| Josh French | F | 37 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| Jack McNeely | D | 38 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 16 |
| Edwin Hookenson | D | 38 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Riese Zmolek | D | 37 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 |
| Andy Carroll | D | 33 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| Wyatt Aamodt | D | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Ryan Sandelin | C | 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Chris Van Os-Shaw | LW | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| Dryden McKay | G | 37 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Colby Bukes | D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaxson Stauber | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Berger | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Borchardt | F | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bench | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Total | | | 153 | 272 | 425 | 386 |

## Goaltending statistics

| Name | Games | Minutes | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals Against | Saves | Shut Outs | SV % | GAA |
| Jaxson Stauber | 1 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | .933 | 1.00 |
| Dryden McKay | 37 | 2156 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 761 | 10 | .942 | 1.31 |
| Jacob Berger | 2 | 67 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | .840 | 3.58 |
| Empty Net | - | 12 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 38 | 2296 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 56 | 796 | 10 | .934 | 1.46 |

## 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 |
| 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 (Final) |
| USCHO.com | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| USA Today | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |