# 2019–20 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season

The 2019–20 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season was the 71st season of play for the program, the 36th at the Division I level and the 7th in the WCHA conference. The Nanooks represented the University of Alaska Fairbanks and were coached by Erik Largen, in his 2nd season.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Niko Della Maggiore | Goaltender | United States | Retired |
| Matthew Doran | Defenseman | United States | Transfer (SUNY Geneseo) |
| Chase Ellingson | Forward | United States | Left Program |
| Jake Gresh | Defenseman | United States | Transfer (Hobart) |
| Nikolas Koberstein | Defenseman | Canada | Graduation (signed with Kansas City Mavericks) |
| Ryker Leer | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Visby/Roma HK) |
| Tony Rehm | Goaltender | United States | Transfer (Salve Regina) |
| Sam Ruffin | Forward | United States | Transfer (Adrian) |
| Chad Staley | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Hamburg Crocodiles) |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| Chase Dubois | Forward | Canada | 21 | Williams Lake, BC |
| Filip Fornåå Svensson | Forward | Sweden | 20 | Linköping, SWE |
| Emil Gransøe | Goaltender | Denmark | 21 | Gentofte, DEN |
| Didrik Henbrant | Forward | Sweden | 21 | Sturefors, SWE |
| Kristaps Jākobsons | Defenseman | Latvia | 22 | Riga, LAT |
| Roberts Kaļķis | Forward | Latvia | 20 | Riga, LAT |
| Markuss Komuls | Defenseman | Latvia | 21 | Talsi, LAT |
| Garrett Pyke | Forward/Defenseman | Canada | 20 | Mississauga, ON |
| Ēriks Žohovs | Forward | Latvia | 21 | Riga, LAT |

## 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$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 5 | 7:07 PM | vs. #2 Denver* | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | | Martinsson | L 3–4 | 1,511 | 0–1–0 |
| October 6 | 5:07 PM | vs. #2 Denver* | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | | Grigals | L 0–3 | 1,028 | 0–2–0 |
| October 11 | 3:07 PM | at Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | W 3–2 | 3,701 | 1–2–0 (1–0–0–0) |
| October 12 | 2:07 PM | at Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | W 2–1 | 3,495 | 2–2–0 (2–0–0–0) |
| October 17 | 3:07 PM | at #9 Penn State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | | Grigals | L 0–7 | 5,898 | 2–3–0 (2–0–0–0) |
| October 18 | 3:07 PM | at #9 Penn State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | | Martinsson | W 4–0 | 6,146 | 3–3–0 (2–0–0–0) |
| October 25 | 7:07 PM | at Alaska Anchorage | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | W 2–1 | 616 | 4–3–0 (3–0–0–0) |
| October 26 | 5:07 PM | at Alaska Anchorage | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | L 0–4 | 581 | 4–4–0 (3–1–0–0) |
| November 1 | 7:07 PM | vs. Bemidji State | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | L 0–4 | 1,470 | 4–5–0 (3–2–0–0) |
| November 2 | 7:07 PM | vs. Bemidji State | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | W 3–1 | 1,444 | 5–5–0 (4–2–0–0) |
| November 8 | 7:07 PM | vs. Arizona State* | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | | Martinsson | W 4–3 | 1,283 | 6–5–0 (4–2–0–0) |
| November 9 | 7:07 PM | vs. Arizona State* | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | | Grigals | L 0–4 | 1,613 | 6–6–0 (4–2–0–0) |
| November 15 | 3:07 PM | at #18 Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | L 1–2 | 2,605 | 6–7–0 (4–3–0–0) |
| November 16 | 2:07 PM | at #18 Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | W 3–2 | 2,785 | 7–7–0 (5–3–0–0) |
| November 22 | 7:07 PM | vs. Ferris State | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | L 2–3 | 1,508 | 7–8–0 (5–4–0–0) |
| November 23 | 3:07 PM | vs. Ferris State | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | W 3–1 | 1,475 | 8–8–0 (6–4–0–0) |
| November 29 | 7:13 PM | vs. Michigan Tech | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | W 3–1 | 1,255 | 9–8–0 (7–4–0–0) |
| November 30 | 7:13 PM | vs. Michigan Tech | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | L 1–2 | 1,365 | 9–9–0 (7–5–0–0) |
| December 6 | 4:07 PM | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | L 1–4 | 2,547 | 9–10–0 (7–6–0–0) |
| December 7 | 3:07 PM | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | W 5–3 | 2,516 | 10–10–0 (8–6–0–0) |
| January 3 | 4:07 PM | at #3 Minnesota State | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | L 0–4 | 3,554 | 10–11–0 (8–7–0–0) |
| January 4 | 3:07 PM | at #3 Minnesota State | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | L 1–3 | 4,065 | 10–12–0 (8–8–0–0) |
| January 10 | 7:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | W 2–0 | 1,250 | 11–12–0 (9–8–0–0) |
| January 11 | 7:07 PM | vs. Lake Superior State | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | T 1–1 $^{3x3OTL}$ | 1,510 | 11–12–1 (9–8–1–0) |
| January 17 | 3:07 PM | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | W 2–0 | 1,138 | 12–12–1 (10–8–1–0) |
| January 18 | 2:07 PM | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | W 6–3 | 1,600 | 13–12–1 (11–8–1–0) |
| January 24 | 7:07 PM | vs. #15 Northern Michigan | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | T 4–4 $^{3x3OTL}$ | 1,230 | 13–12–2 (11–8–2–0) |
| January 25 | 7:07 PM | vs. #15 Northern Michigan | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | L 1–4 | 1,405 | 13–13–2 (11–9–2–0) |
| February 7 | 4:07 PM | at Alabama–Huntsville | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | T 6–6 $^{3x3OTW}$ | 1,405 | 13–13–3 (11–9–3–1) |
| February 8 | 4:07 PM | at Alabama–Huntsville | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | W 3–0 | 1,563 | 14–13–3 (12–9–3–1) |
| February 14 | 7:07 PM | vs. Bowling Green | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | T 2–2 $^{3x3OTW}$ | 1,234 | 14–13–4 (12–9–4–2) |
| February 15 | 7:07 PM | vs. Bowling Green | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Grigals | T 3–3 $^{SOL}$ | 1,805 | 14–13–5 (12–9–5–2) |
| February 28 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska Anchorage | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | W 5–2 | 1,998 | 15–13–5 (13–9–5–2) |
| February 29 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska Anchorage | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup) | FloHockey.tv | Martinsson | W 6–1 | 2,567 | 16–13–5 (14–9–5–2) |
| WCHA Tournament ||||||||||
| March 6 | 7:07 PM | vs. Bowling Green* | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (WCHA Quarterfinals game 1) | | Martinsson | L 2–4 | 1,535 | 16–14–5 (14–9–5–2) |
| March 7 | 7:07 PM | vs. Bowling Green* | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska (WCHA Quarterfinals game 2) | | Martinsson | L 2–3 | 1,682 | 16–15–5 (14–9–5–2) |
| Alaska 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 |
| Steven Jandric | LW | 35 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 47 |
| Max Newton | F | 36 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 43 |
| Chris Jandric | D | 35 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 40 |
| Justin Young | C | 36 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 26 |
| Kylar Hope | F | 27 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 57 |
| Tyler Cline | C/LW | 36 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 22 |
| Colton Leiter | C/D | 35 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 36 |
| Tristan Thompson | D | 35 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 16 |
| James LaDouce | D | 35 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| Roberts Kaļķis | D | 35 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 |
| Kyle Marino | F | 35 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 76 |
| Ēriks Žohovs | C | 27 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Didrick Henbrant | RW | 36 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| Antti Virtanen | D | 33 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| Caleb Hite | F | 24 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| Filip Fornåå Svensson | C/RW | 24 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Markuss Komuls | D | 35 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Logan Coomes | LW | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Troy Van Tetering | LW | 27 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Garrett Pyke | D/F | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Colin Doyle | C | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Jordan Muzzillo | D | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Anton Martinsson | G | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brennan Blaszczak | F | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Jack Weiss | D | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Gustavs Grigals | G | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | | | | | | |

## Goaltending statistics

| Name | Games | Minutes | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals Against | Saves | Shut Outs | SV % | GAA |
| Gustavs Grigals | 16 | 845 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 319 | 2 | .906 | 2.34 |
| Anton Martinsson | 23 | 1313 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 55 | 621 | 2 | .919 | 2.51 |
| Empty Net | - | 26 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 36 | 2185 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 93 | 940 | 4 | .910 | 2.55 |

## 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 |