# 2019–20 Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey season

The 2019–20 Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey season was the 41st season of play for the program, the 36th at the Division I level and the 27th in the WCHA conference. The Seawolves represented the University of Alaska Anchorage and were coached by Matt Curley, in his 2nd season.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Cam Amantea | Forward | Canada | Graduation (Retired) |
| Brody Claeys | Goaltender | Canada | Signed Professional Contract (Birmingham Bulls) |
| Nicolas Erb Ekholm | Forward | Sweden | Graduation (Signed with Wheeling Nailers) |
| Malcolm Hayes | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (Signed with Fayetteville Marksmen) |
| Jeremiah Luedtke | Forward | United States | Graduation (Signed with Krefeld Pinguine) |
| Jonah Renouf | Forward | Canada | Graduation (Retired) |
| Nate Renouf | Forward | Canada | Graduation (Retired) |
| Nils Rygaard | Forward | Sweden | Graduation (Signed with Södertälje SK) |
| Jordan Xavier | Forward | Canada | Transferred to (Calgary) |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| Luc Brown | Forward | Canada | 23 | Napanee, ON; transfer from Union |
| Brayden Camrud | Forward | Canada | 21 | Saskatoon, SK |
| Dante Fantauzzi | Defenseman | Canada | 19 | Woodbridge, ON |
| Alex Frye | Forward | United States | 21 | Clarkston, MI |
| Taylor Lantz | Forward | United States | 21 | Coleraine, MN |
| Marcus Mitchell | Forward | Canada | 20 | Kelowna, BC |
| Zack Nazzarett | Forward | United States | 19 | Cheektowaga, NY |
| Brandon Perrone | Goaltender | United States | 20 | Hauppauge, NY |
| Troy Robillard | Defenseman | Canada | 20 | Coquitlam, BC |
| Rylee St. Onge | Forward | Canada | 21 | St. Catharines, ON |
| Nick Wicks | Forward | Canada | 21 | Delta, BC |

## Roster

As of August 18, 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$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 11 | 3:00 PM | at Maine* | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | | Stead | L 1–7 | 2,975 | 0–1–0 |
| October 12 | 3:00 PM | at Maine* | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | | Carlson | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 2,916 | 0–2–0 |
| October 25 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | L 1–2 | 616 | 0–3–0 (0–1–0–0) |
| October 26 | 5:07 PM | vs. Alaska | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | FloHockey.tv | Stead | W 4–0 | 581 | 1–3–0 (1–1–0–0) |
| October 31 | 7:07 PM | vs. Omaha* | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Stead | L 3–4 | 723 | 1–4–0 (1–1–0–0) |
| November 1 | 7:07 PM | vs. Omaha* | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Carlson | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 766 | 1–4–1 (1–1–0–0) |
| November 8 | 4:07 PM | at Alabama–Huntsville | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Stead | T 4–4 $^{SOW}$ | 1,217 | 1–4–2 (1–1–1–1) |
| November 9 | 4:07 PM | at Alabama–Huntsville | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Stead | W 3–1 | 1,187 | 2–4–2 (2–1–1–1) |
| November 15 | 3:07 PM | vs. #17 Bowling Green | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Stead | L 1–3 | 725 | 2–5–2 (2–2–1–1) |
| November 16 | 1:07 PM | vs. #17 Bowling Green | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | L 0–3 | 712 | 2–6–2 (2–3–1–1) |
| November 22 | 4:07 PM | at #1 Minnesota State | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Stead | L 1–7 | 4,037 | 2–7–2 (2–4–1–1) |
| November 23 | 3:07 PM | at #1 Minnesota State | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | L 0–3 | 4,522 | 2–8–2 (2–5–1–1) |
| November 29 | 7:07 PM | vs. Ferris State | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Stead | L 1–4 | 712 | 2–9–2 (2–6–1–1) |
| November 30 | 5:07 PM | vs. Ferris State | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | T 4–4 $^{SOW}$ | 712 | 2–9–3 (2–6–2–2) |
| December 6 | 3:07 PM | at Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | L 1–2 | 2,689 | 2–10–3 (2–7–2–2) |
| December 7 | 2:07 PM | at Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | L 1–4 | 2,838 | 2–11–3 (2–8–2–2) |
| January 4 | 5:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | W 2–0 | 725 | 3–11–3 (3–8–2–2) |
| January 5 | 3:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | L 3–5 | 650 | 3–12–3 (3–9–2–2) |
| January 10 | 3:07 PM | at #19 Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | L 1–4 | 2,477 | 3–13–3 (3–10–2–2) |
| January 11 | 2:07 PM | at #19 Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Stead | L 3–6 | 3,066 | 3–14–3 (3–11–2–2) |
| January 17 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alabama–Huntsville | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | W 5–1 | 650 | 4–14–3 (4–11–2–2) |
| January 18 | 5:07 PM | vs. Alabama–Huntsville | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | T 2–2 $^{3x3OTL}$ | 666 | 4–14–4 (4–11–3–3) |
| January 24 | 3:07 PM | at Lake Superior State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | L 2–3 | 1,870 | 4–15–4 (4–12–3–3) |
| January 25 | 3:07 PM | at Lake Superior State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Perrone | T 3–3 $^{3x3OTL}$ | 2,216 | 4–15–5 (4–12–4–3) |
| January 31 | 7:07 PM | vs. #3 Minnesota State | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Stead | L 1–7 | 666 | 4–16–5 (4–13–4–3) |
| February 1 | 5:07 PM | vs. Minnesota State | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | T 2–2 $^{3x3OTL}$ | 690 | 4–16–6 (4–13–5–3) |
| February 7 | 3:07 PM | at Bowling Green | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | L 4–5 $^{OT}$ | 2,450 | 4–17–6 (4–14–5–3) |
| February 8 | 3:07 PM | at Bowling Green | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | L 1–4 | 3,515 | 4–18–6 (4–15–5–3) |
| February 14 | 5:05 PM | at #10 Arizona State* | Oceanside Ice Arena • Tempe, Arizona | | Carlson | L 0–5 | 897 | 4–19–6 (4–15–5–3) |
| February 15 | 5:05 PM | at #10 Arizona State* | Oceanside Ice Arena • Tempe, Arizona | | Carlson | L 2–5 | 936 | 4–20–6 (4–15–5–3) |
| February 21 | 7:07 PM | vs. #13 Bemidji State | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Carlson | L 1–4 | 666 | 4–21–6 (4–16–5–3) |
| February 22 | 5:07 PM | vs. #13 Bemidji State | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Perrone | T 2–2 $^{3x3OTL}$ | 666 | 4–21–7 (4–16–6–3) |
| February 28 | 7:07 PM | at Alaska | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | FloHockey.tv | Perrone | L 2–5 | 1,998 | 4–22–7 (4–17–6–3) |
| February 29 | 7:07 PM | at Alaska | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | FloHockey.tv | Perrone | L 1–6 | 2,567 | 4–23–7 (4–18–6–3) |
| WCHA Tournament ||||||||||
| March 6 | 4:07 PM | at #3 Minnesota State* | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota (WCHA Quarterfinals game 1) | | Carlson | L 1–8 | 3,090 | 4–24–7 (4–18–6–3) |
| March 7 | 3:07 PM | at #3 Minnesota State* | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota (WCHA Quarterfinals game 2) | | Carlson | L 2–4 | 3,417 | 4–25–7 (4–18–6–3) |
| Alaska Anchorage Lost Series 0–2 ||||||||||
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Alaska Time. ||||||||||

## Scoring statistics

| Name | Position | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| Luc Brown | RW | 20 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 12 |
| Rylee St. Onge | LW | 36 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 22 |
| Nick Wicks | F | 35 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 6 |
| Tomi Hiekkavirta | D | 33 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
| Alex Frye | C | 34 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| Tanner Schachle | LW | 32 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 54 |
| Zack Nazzarett | LW | 19 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 27 |
| Taylor Lantz | C | 31 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 26 |
| Jared Nash | C | 33 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 38 |
| Trey deGraaf | F | 36 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| Brayden Camrud | C | 21 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 62 |
| Eric Sinclair | D | 36 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 54 |
| Zach Court | LW | 23 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| Zac Masson | RW | 34 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| Marcus Mitchell | RW | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 39 |
| Drayson Pears | D | 28 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Corey Renwick | F | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Carmine Buono | D | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| Drake Glover | C | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Troy Robillard | D | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| Nolan Nicholas | D | 36 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| David Trinkberger | D | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| Aaron McPheters | D | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| Andrew Lane | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Perrone | G | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Stead | G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fantauzzi | D | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Sofo | F | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Kris Carlson | G | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bench | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Total | | | 69 | 116 | 185 | 552 |

## Goaltending statistics

| Name | Games | Minutes | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals Against | Saves | Shut Outs | SV % | GAA |
| Kris Carlson | 24 | 1255 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 66 | 640 | 1 | .907 | 3.15 |
| Brandon Perrone | 8 | 393 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 164 | 0 | .872 | 3.66 |
| Kristian Stead | 10 | 534 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 42 | 254 | 1 | .858 | 4.71 |
| Empty Net | - | 17 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 36 | 2200 | 4 | 25 | 7 | 134 | 1058 | 2 | .888 | 3.65 |

## 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 | 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 |