# 2022–23 Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey season

The 2022–23 Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey season was the 67th season of play for the program, the 23rd at the Division I level and 2nd in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). The Beavers represented Bemidji State University, played their home games at Sanford Center and were coached by Tom Serratore, in his 22nd season.

## Season

From the start of the season, Bemidji State had to contend with the loss of its 5 top goal scorers from the previous season. Early on, the defense stepped up and played a major role in the Beavers' success. The team earned a split with then-#2 St. Cloud State and were undefeated in conference play by early November. They cooled off a little after that but were still in a good position by the end of the fall semester. The Beavers rounded out the first half of their season with a road sweep of Minnesota State and reappeared in the USA Today poll.
Unfortunately for Bemidji State, the lack of scoring punch caught up with them and the team stumbled in the second half of their season. After January 1, Bemidji scored more than 2 goals in just 4 of their 16 games. While they won all of those matches, they went 1–10–1 in the other contests and ended up slipping to 5th in the CCHA standings.
Bemidji State opened their playoff run with an abysmal performance against Northern Michigan, allowing a season-high 7 goals. With their back to the wall, the Beavers were much better in the rematch and held the Wildcats to 1 goal after 60 minutes. Again, however, the team could barely score themselves and could only force the match into overtime. Mattias Sholl managed to stop the first two shots but the third, coming just after the 1-minute mark, found the back of the net and ended the Beavers' season.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Alex Adams | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Nicholas Cardelli | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Alex Ierullo | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Ontario Reign) |
| Bradley Johnson | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Trois-Rivières Lions) |
| Tyler Jubenvill | Defenseman | Canada | Graduation (retired) |
| Tyler Kirkup | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Reading Royals) |
| Lukas Sillinger | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Arizona State |
| Owen Sillinger | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Cleveland Monsters) |
| Sam Solenský | Forward | Slovakia | Signed professional contract (HK Nitra) |
| Ethan Somoza | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Greenville Swamp Rabbits) |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| Logan Acheson | Defenseman | Canada | 20 | Edmonton, AB |
| Vincent Corcoran | Defenseman | United States | 21 | Plainfield, IL |
| Adam Flammang | Forward | United States | 20 | St. Michael, MN |
| Kirklan Irey | Forward | United States | 21 | Bismarck, ND |
| Jackson Jutting | Forward | United States | 21 | Savage, MN; transfer from Colorado College |
| Mitchell Martan | Forward | United States | 24 | Whitby, ON; graduate transfer from Canisius |
| Kaden Pickering | Forward | United States | 23 | Madrid, NY; graduate transfer from St. Lawrence |
| Lleyton Roed | Forward | United States | 20 | White Bear Lake, MN |
| Patrik Satosaari | Defenseman | Finland | 21 | Jyväskylä, FIN |
| Mitchell Wolfe | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Andover, MN |

## Roster

As of July 8, 2022.

## Standings

2022–23 Central Collegiate Hockey Association Standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | 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 | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #12 Minnesota State †* | 26 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 83 | 56 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 126 | 81 |
| #13 Michigan Tech | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 68 | 54 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 103 | 88 |
| Bowling Green | 26 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 89 | 76 | 36 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 114 | 114 |
| Northern Michigan | 26 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 82 | 77 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 123 | 103 |
| Bemidji State | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 73 | 63 | 36 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 94 | 97 |
| Ferris State | 26 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 62 | 91 | 37 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 92 | 131 |
| St. Thomas | 26 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 69 | 81 | 36 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 86 | 117 |
| Lake Superior State | 26 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 52 | 80 | 36 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 71 | 118 |
| Championship: March 18, 2023 † indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup) * indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll ||||||||||||||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 7 | 7:07 PM | Arizona State* | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | L 0–3 | 1,955 | 0–1–0 |
| October 8 | 6:07 PM | Arizona State* | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Enright | W 5–4 $^{OT}$ | 2,031 | 1–1–0 |
| October 21 | 6:07 PM | at Michigan Tech | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey | Sholl | W 5–2 | 3,260 | 2–1–0 (1–0–0) |
| October 22 | 5:07 PM | at Michigan Tech | | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey | Sholl | T 2–2 $^{SOW}$ | 3,092 | 2–1–1 (1–0–1) |
| October 28 | 7:07 PM | #2 St. Cloud State* | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | W 3–1 | 2,651 | 3–1–1 |
| October 29 | 6:07 PM | at #2 St. Cloud State* | | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, Minnesota | FOX 9+ | Enright | L 1–4 | 4,023 | 3–2–1 |
| November 4 | 7:07 PM | Ferris State | #20 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | T 2–2 $^{SOL}$ | 2,036 | 3–2–2 (1–0–2) |
| November 5 | 6:07 PM | Ferris State | #20 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Enright | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 1,639 | 4–2–2 (2–0–2) |
| November 11 | 6:07 PM | at Northern Michigan | | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey | Sholl | L 0–2 | 2,506 | 4–3–2 (2–1–2) |
| November 12 | 5:07 PM | at Northern Michigan | | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey | Sholl | W 4–1 | 2,875 | 5–3–2 (3–1–2) |
| November 25 | 7:07 PM | North Dakota* | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 3,712 | 5–3–3 |
| November 26 | 6:07 PM | at North Dakota* | | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota | Midco | Enright | L 2–4 | 11,470 | 5–4–3 |
| December 2 | 7:07 PM | St. Thomas | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | W 6–4 | 2,064 | 6–4–3 (4–1–2) |
| December 3 | 6:07 PM | St. Thomas | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | T 2–2 $^{SOW}$ | 1,617 | 6–4–4 (4–1–3) |
| December 9 | 7:07 PM | Lake Superior State | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 1,334 | 6–5–4 (4–2–3) |
| December 10 | 6:07 PM | Lake Superior State | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | W 4–1 | 1,286 | 7–5–4 (5–2–3) |
| December 15 | 7:07 PM | at #16 Minnesota State | | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | KEYC | Sholl | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 4,531 | 8–5–4 (6–2–3) |
| December 16 | 7:07 PM | at #16 Minnesota State | | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | KEYC | Sholl | W 4–1 | 4,524 | 9–5–4 (7–2–3) |
| December 31 | 5:07 PM | #3 Minnesota* | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota (Exhibition) | FloHockey, FOX 9+ | Enright | L 1–2 | 4,373 | |
| January 6 | 7:07 PM | Minnesota Duluth* | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 2,136 | 9–5–5 |
| January 7 | 6:07 PM | at Minnesota Duluth* | | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, Minnesota | MY9 | Enright | L 2–5 | 5,821 | 9–6–5 |
| January 13 | 6:07 PM | at Bowling Green | | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | FloHockey | Sholl | L 2–4 | 3,009 | 9–7–5 (7–3–3) |
| January 14 | 6:07 PM | at Bowling Green | | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | FloHockey | Sholl | L 2–5 | 3,339 | 9–8–5 (7–4–3) |
| January 20 | 7:07 PM | Northern Michigan | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | W 4–0 | 1,808 | 10–8–5 (8–4–3) |
| January 21 | 6:07 PM | Northern Michigan | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey, FOX 9+ | Sholl | L 2–5 | 1,773 | 10–9–5 (8–5–3) |
| January 27 | 6:07 PM | at Lake Superior State | | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey | Enright | W 3–2 | 2,356 | 11–9–5 (9–5–3) |
| January 28 | 5:07 PM | at Lake Superior State | | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey | Enright | L 2–3 | 1,478 | 11–10–5 (9–6–3) |
| February 3 | 7:07 PM | #12 Michigan Tech | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | L 0–2 | 1,931 | 11–11–5 (9–7–3) |
| February 4 | 6:07 PM | #12 Michigan Tech | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | L 2–3 | 2,845 | 11–12–5 (9–8–3) |
| February 10 | 6:07 PM | at Ferris State | | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey | Sholl | L 2–3 | 1,947 | 11–13–5 (9–9–3) |
| February 11 | 5:07 PM | at Ferris State | | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey | Sholl | W 6–2 | 1,847 | 12–13–5 (10–9–3) |
| February 17 | 7:07 PM | #13 Minnesota State | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | L 1–4 | 1,892 | 12–14–5 (10–10–3) |
| February 18 | 6:07 PM | #13 Minnesota State | | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 2,103 | 13–14–5 (11–10–3) |
| February 24 | 7:07 PM | at St. Thomas | | St. Thomas Ice Arena • Mendota Heights, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | L 1–3 | 775 | 13–15–5 (11–11–3) |
| February 25 | 7:07 PM | at St. Thomas | | St. Thomas Ice Arena • Mendota Heights, Minnesota | FloHockey | Sholl | W 7–2 | 924 | 14–15–5 (12–11–3) |
| CCHA Tournament ||||||||||
| March 3 | 6:07 PM | at Northern Michigan* | | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan (Quarterfinal Game 1) | FloHockey | Sholl | L 3–7 | 3,116 | 14–16–5 |
| March 4 | 5:07 PM | at Northern Michigan* | | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan (Quarterfinal Game 2) | FloHockey | Sholl | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 2,269 | 14–17–5 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time. Source: ||||||||||

## Scoring statistics

| Name | Position | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| Lleyton Roed | F | 36 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 6 |
| Elias Rosén | D | 36 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 18 |
| Ross Armour | F | 32 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 30 |
| Will Zmolek | D | 36 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 24 |
| Mitchell Martan | LW | 33 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 8 |
| Jere Väisänen | F | 36 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 13 |
| Kaden Pickering | RW | 36 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 |
| Eric Martin | F | 24 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
| Carter Jones | F | 23 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 |
| Jackson Jutting | F | 33 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| Alexander Lundman | LW/RW | 35 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Kyle Looft | D | 36 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| Jakub Lewandowski | F | 34 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Adam Flammang | RW | 32 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 22 |
| Aaron Myers | F | 35 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Kirklan Irey | F | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Will Magnuson | D | 35 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Patrik Satosaari | D | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Vince Corcoran | D | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Logan Acheson | D | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Austin Jouppi | F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Enright | G | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Belisle | C | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Donte Lawson | D | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitch Wolfe | D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Mattias Sholl | G | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tony Follmer | D | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Total | | | 94 | 144 | 238 | 258 |

## Goaltending statistics

| Name | Games | Minutes | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals Against | Saves | Shut Outs | SV % | GAA |
| Mattias Sholl | 30 | 1778:42 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 67 | 661 | 1 | .908 | 2.26 |
| Gavin Enright | 7 | 404:04 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 149 | 0 | .887 | 2.82 |
| Empty Net | - | 19:06 | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 36 | 2201:52 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 97 | 810 | 1 | .893 | 2.64 |

## 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 | 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 | 27 (Final) |
| USCHO.com | NR | - | NR | NR | NR | NR | 20 | 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 | 20 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 20 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 1, 13, or 26.

## Awards and honors

| Player | Award |
| Elias Rosén | CCHA First Team |
| Mattias Sholl | CCHA Second Team |
| Lleyton Roed | CCHA Rookie Team |

## Players drafted into the NHL
### 2023 NHL Entry Draft

| Round | Pick | Player | NHL team |
| 5 | 132 | Eric Pohlkamp $^†$ | San Jose Sharks |
† incoming freshman