# 2019–20 Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey season

The 2019–20 Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey season was the 64th season of play for the program, the 21st at the Division I level and the 10th in the WCHA conference. The Beavers represented Bemidji State University and were coached by Tom Serratore, in his 19th 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 September 9, 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 |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 11 | 7:07 PM | vs. #7 St. Cloud State* | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | | Driscoll | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 3,445 | 0–0–1 |
| October 12 | 6:07 PM | vs. #7 St. Cloud State* | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | | Johnson | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 3,792 | 0–0–2 |
| October 25 | 7:37 PM | at #16 North Dakota* | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota | | Driscoll | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 11,305 | 0–1–2 |
| October 26 | 7:07 PM | at #16 North Dakota* | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota | | Johnson | L 1–4 | 11,517 | 0–2–2 |
| November 1 | 10:07 PM | at Alaska | | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 4–0 | 1,470 | 1–2–2 (1–0–0–0) |
| November 2 | 10:07 PM | at Alaska | | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | L 1–3 | 1,470 | 1–3–2 (1–1–0–0) |
| November 8 | 7:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 7–1 | 2,955 | 2–3–2 (2–1–0–0) |
| November 9 | 6:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 5–1 | 2,415 | 3–3–2 (3–1–0–0) |
| November 15 | 6:07 PM | at Ferris State | | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | L 1–2 | 1,160 | 3–4–2 (3–2–0–0) |
| November 16 | 5:07 PM | at Ferris State | | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | L 4–1 | 1,020 | 4–4–2 (4–2–0–0) |
| November 22 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alabama–Huntsville | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 5–3 | 3,007 | 5–4–2 (5–2–0–0) |
| November 23 | 6:07 PM | vs. Alabama–Huntsville | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 7–0 | 3,112 | 6–4–2 (6–2–0–0) |
| November 29 | 6:07 PM | at Lake Superior State | | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 4–1 | 1,751 | 7–4–2 (7–2–0–0) |
| November 30 | 4:07 PM | at Lake Superior State | | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | T 2–2 $^{3x3OTL}$ | 1,433 | 7–4–3 (7–2–1–0) |
| December 6 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 3–1 | 2,547 | 8–4–3 (8–2–1–0) |
| December 7 | 6:07 PM | vs. Alaska | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | L 3–5 | 2,516 | 8–5–3 (8–3–1–0) |
| Mariucci Classic ||||||||||
| December 28 | 7:05 PM | at Minnesota* | | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Mariucci Semifinal) | FSN+ | Driscoll | L 2–5 | 7,615 | 8–6–3 (8–3–1–0) |
| December 29 | 4:00 PM | vs. #2 Minnesota State* | | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Mariucci) | | Johnson | L 0–2 | 6,772 | 8–7–3 (8–3–1–0) |
| January 3 | 7:07 PM | vs. Ferris State | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Johnson | W 5–2 | 2,317 | 9–7–3 (9–3–1–0) |
| January 4 | 6:07 PM | vs. Ferris State | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 4–1 | 3,127 | 10–7–3 (10–3–1–0) |
| January 9 | 7:37 PM | at Alabama–Huntsville | | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 3–1 | 949 | 11–7–3 (11–3–1–0) |
| January 10 | 7:37 PM | at Alabama–Huntsville | | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 4–3 | 1,207 | 12–7–3 (12–3–1–0) |
| January 17 | 7:07 PM | vs. #19 Michigan Tech | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 4–1 | 2,617 | 13–7–3 (13–3–1–0) |
| January 18 | 6:07 PM | vs. #19 Michigan Tech | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | T 1–1 $^{3x3OTW}$ | 2,702 | 13–7–4 (13–3–2–1) |
| January 24 | 7:07 PM | at #3 Minnesota State | | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | L 2–3 | 5,013 | 13–8–4 (13–4–2–1) |
| January 25 | 6:07 PM | at #3 Minnesota State | | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 4–2 | 5,232 | 14–8–4 (14–4–2–1) |
| January 31 | 7:07 PM | vs. Bowling Green | #19 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 4–1 | 2,710 | 15–8–4 (15–4–2–1) |
| February 1 | 6:07 PM | vs. Bowling Green | #19 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 4–2 | 3,109 | 16–8–4 (16–4–2–1) |
| February 14 | 6:07 PM | at #19 Northern Michigan | #16 | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 5–0 | 2,208 | 17–8–4 (17–4–2–1) |
| February 15 | 5:07 PM | at #19 Northern Michigan | #16 | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 5–1 | 3,383 | 18–8–4 (18–4–2–1) |
| February 21 | 10:07 PM | at Alaska Anchorage | #13 | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 4–1 | 666 | 19–8–4 (19–4–2–1) |
| February 22 | 8:07 PM | at Alaska Anchorage | #13 | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | T 2–2 $^{OTW}$ | 666 | 19–8–5 (19–4–3–2) |
| February 28 | 7:07 PM | vs. #2 Minnesota State | #11 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 3–1 | 3,612 | 20–8–5 (20–4–3–2) |
| February 29 | 6:07 PM | vs. #2 Minnesota State | #11 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | L 1–4 | 4,079 | 20–9–5 (20–5–3–2) |
| WCHA Tournament ||||||||||
| March 6 | 7:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State* | #10 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 1) | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 2–0 | 2,042 | 21–9–5 (20–5–3–2) |
| March 7 | 6:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State* | #10 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 2) | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | L 3–5 | 2,167 | 21–10–5 (20–5–3–2) |
| March 8 | 6:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State* | #10 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 3) | FloHockey.tv | Driscoll | W 3–1 | 1,766 | 22–10–5 (20–5–3–2) |
| Bemidji State Won Series 2–1 ||||||||||
| 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 |
| Adam Brady | C | 37 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 2 |
| Owen Sillinger | C | 37 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 36 |
| Aaron Miller | F | 36 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 61 |
| Elias Rosén | D | 35 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 10 |
| Alex Ierullo | LW | 37 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 25 |
| Tommy Muck | D | 37 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 10 |
| Charlie Combs | LW | 33 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 18 |
| Ethan Somoza | LW | 37 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
| Nick Cardelli | RW | 31 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 18 |
| Alex Adams | F | 35 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 19 |
| Brad Johnson | D | 35 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 32 |
| Tyler Kirkup | C/LW | 36 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 16 |
| Hampus Sjödahl | LW | 34 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 |
| Tyler Vold | D | 37 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Ross Armour | F | 26 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| Carter Jones | F | 30 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| Will Zmolek | D | 37 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Brendan Harris | C | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| Kyle Looft | D | 33 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sam Solenský | C/RW | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Tyler Jubenvill | D | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Zach Driscoll | G | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Leitner | D | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Darby Gula | D | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Henry Johnson | G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Belisle | C | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bench | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| Total | | | 119 | 193 | 312 | 338 |

## Goaltending statistics

| Name | Games | Minutes | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals Against | Saves | Shut Outs | SV % | GAA |
| Zach Driscoll | 33 | 1989 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 54 | 808 | 4 | .937 | 1.63 |
| Henry Johnson | 4 | 240 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 90 | 0 | .909 | 2.24 |
| Empty Net | - | 16 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 37 | 2245 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 71 | 898 | 4 | .927 | 1.90 |

## 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 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| USA Today | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |