2024–25 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season will be the 75th season of play for the program and 40th at the Division I level. The Nanooks will represent the University of Alaska Fairbanks, play their games at the Carlson Center and be coached by Erik Largen in his 6th season.

2024–25 Alaska Nanooks
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceIndependent
Home iceCarlson Center
Record
Overall1–5–0
Home0–2–0
Road1–3–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachErik Largen
Assistant coachesChris Brown
P. D. Melgoza
Casey Mignone
Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

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Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Arvils Bergmanis Defenseman   Latvia Left program (retired)
Edvards Bergmanis Forward   Latvia Left program (retired)
Dawson Bruneski Defenseman   Canada Graduation (retired)
Pierce Charleson Goaltender   Canada Graduate transfer to Niagara
Chase Dubois Forward   Canada Graduation (signed with Diables Rouges de Briançon)
William Hambley Goaltender   Canada Left program (retired)
Harrison Israels Forward   Canada Graduate transfer to Omaha
Xavier Jean-Louis Defenseman   United States Left program (retired)
T. J. Lloyd Defenseman   Canada Graduation (signed with Savannah Ghost Pirates)
A. J. Macaulay Defenseman   Canada Transferred to Bemidji State
Caleb MacDonald Defenseman   Canada Transferred to North Dakota
Cade Neilson Defenseman   United Kingdom Transferred to Michigan Tech
Derek Pys Defenseman   Canada Left program (retired)
Brady Risk Forward   Canada Graduate transfer to Omaha
Jonny Sorenson Forward   United States Graduation (signed with Iowa Heartlanders)
Filip Wiberg Forward   Norway Left program (retired)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Noah Barlage Defenseman   Canada 21 Humboldt, SK
Adam Cardona Defenseman   Canada 20 Beaconsfield, QC; transfer from Massachusetts Lowell
Caelum Dick Defenseman   Canada 20 Sherwood Park, AB
Nicholas Grabko Goaltender   United States 24 Channahon, IL; graduate transfer from Bentley
Matt Hubbarde Forward   Canada 24 Pickering, ON; transfer from Providence
Luke Johnson Forward   United States 22 St. Cloud, MN; transfer from Minnesota Duluth
Haden Kruse Forward   United States 21 Nisswa, MN
Luke LaMaster Defenseman   United States 24 Duluth, MN; graduate transfer from Wisconsin
Bryce Monrean Forward   United States 21 Anchorage, AK
Fyodor Nikolayenya Forward   Belarus 21 Minsk, BLR
Trenton Penner Forward   Canada 21 Winkler, MB
Peyton Platter Forward   United States 20 Eau Claire, WI
Cole Plowman Goaltender   Canada 21 Winnipeg, MB
Carson Reed Defenseman   United States 20 Warroad, MN
Matt Rickard Defenseman   United States 25 Coventry, RI; graduate transfer from American International
Nathan Rickey Defenseman   United States 20 New Lenox, IL
Brendan Ross Forward   Canada 21 Calgary, AB
Dean Spak Forward   Canada 21 Calgary, AB
Tyler Waram Defenseman   United States 21 Edmonds, WA

Roster

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As of August 3, 2024.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2   Carson Reed Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2004-04-20 Warroad, Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
4   Noah Barlage Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-03-28 Humboldt, Saskatchewan Madison Capitols (USHL)
5   Tyler Waram Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2003-03-13 Edmonds, Washington Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
6   Matt Rickard Graduate D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-07-28 Coventry, Rhode Island American International (AHA)
7   Broten Sabo Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2002-08-09 Rosemount, Minnesota St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
8   Will Hilfiker Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-08-07 Middletown, New Jersey Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
9   Dean Spak Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-02-21 Calgary, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (BCHL)
10   William Lawson-Body Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-04-04 Grand Forks, North Dakota Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL)
11   Haden Kruse Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 2003-03-25 Nisswa, Minnesota Janesville Jets (NAHL)
12   Adam Cardona Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 2003-10-05 Beaconsfield, Quebec Massachusetts Lowell (HEA)
13   Fyodor Nikolayenya Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2003-02-28 Minsk, Belarus Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL)
14   Anton Rubtsov Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999-03-06 Saint Petersburg, Russia Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
15   Braden Birnie Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-08-19 Weyburn, Saskatchewan Steinbach Pistons (MJHL)
16   Trenton Penner Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-02-23 Winkler, Manitoba Winkler Flyers (MJHL)
17   Luke Johnson Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-10-15 St. Cloud, Minnesota Minnesota Duluth (NCHC)
18   Brendan Ross Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2003-07-08 Calgary, Alberta Blackfalds Bulldogs (BCHL)
20   Cade Ahrenholz Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 2002-11-30 Lakeville, Minnesota Colorado College (NCHC)
23   Caelum Dick Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2003-11-21 Sherwood Park, Alberta Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
24   Peyton Platter Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-11-02 Eau Claire, Wisconsin Chippewa Steel (NAHL)
25   Luke LaMaster Graduate D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1999-10-17 Duluth, Minnesota Wisconsin (USHL)
26   Nathan Rickey Freshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-11-20 New Lenox, Illinois Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL)
27   Matteo Pecchia Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-06-05 Nobleton, Ontario Western Michigan (NCHC)
28   Brayden Nicholetts Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-08-27 Spruce Grove, Alberta Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
31   Cole Plowman Freshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2003-03-24 Winnipeg, Manitoba Steinbach Pistons (MJHL)
32   Bryce Monrean Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2003-05-28 Anchorage, Alaska Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL)
34   Kyle Gaffney Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-09-05 Plymouth, Michigan Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
35   Lassi Lehti Junior G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2001-11-29 Espoo, Finland Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
37   Chase Dafoe Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2002-02-25 Peachland, British Columbia Providence (HEA)
39   Matt Hubbarde Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-04-15 Pickering, Ontario Providence (HEA)
40   Matt Koethe Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-09-28 Minnetonka, Minnesota Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)
50   Nicholas Grabko Graduate G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2000-02-06 Channahon, Illinois Bentley (AHA)

Standings

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Overall record
GP W L T GF GA
Alaska
Alaska Anchorage
Lindenwood
Long Island
Stonehill
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
September 28 7:07 pm Grand Canyon* Big Dipper Ice ArenaFairbanks, Alaska (Exhibition) FloHockey   W 5–4   
Regular Season
October 5 7:07 pm Penn State* Big Dipper Ice ArenaFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey Grabko L 3–4 OT 2,242 0–1–0
October 6 5:07 pm Penn State* Big Dipper Ice ArenaFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey Lehti L 0–5 OT 1,925 0–2–0
October 11 3:07 pm at Michigan Tech* MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan Midco Sports+ Grabko L 1–2 OT 3,156 0–3–0
October 12 2:07 pm at Michigan Tech* MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan Midco Sports+ Grabko L 1–2  2,894 0–4–0
October 18 3:00 pm at #18 Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, Indiana Peacock Grabko L 1–4  4,866 0–5–0
October 19 2:00 pm at #18 Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, Indiana Peacock Grabko W 1–0  4,396 1–5–0
November 1 3:00 pm at Clarkson* Cheel ArenaPotsdam, New York ESPN+ Grabko W 3–1  2,352 2–5–0
November 2 3:00 pm at Clarkson* Cheel ArenaPotsdam, New York ESPN+ Grabko T 3–3 OT 2,633 2–5–1
November 8 3:00 pm at Union* Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York ESPN+ Grabko T 3–3 OT 1,267 2–5–2
November 9 12:00 pm at Union* Achilles RinkSchenectady, New York ESPN+ Grabko W 6–4  1,681 3–5–2
November 15 7:07 pm at Alaska Anchorage* Avis Alaska Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)   Grabko W 3–2  675 4–5–2
November 16 5:07 pm at Alaska Anchorage* Avis Alaska Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)   Grabko L 1–6  712 4–6–2
November 29 4:00 pm at Minnesota* 3M Arena at MariucciMinneapolis, Minnesota         
November 30 2:00 pm at Minnesota* 3M Arena at MariucciMinneapolis, Minnesota         
December 6 7:07 pm Augustana* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey       
December 7 7:07 pm Augustana* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey       
Holiday Face–Off
December 28 10:30 am vs. Connecticut* Fiserv ForumMilwaukee, Wisconsin (Holiday Face–Off Semifinal)         
December 29 TBD vs. Ferris State / Wisconsin* Fiserv ForumMilwaukee, Wisconsin (Holiday Face–Off)         
January 3 4:07 pm at Minnesota Duluth* AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota         
January 4 3:07 pm at Minnesota Duluth* AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota         
January 10 7:07 pm Simon Fraser* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Exhibition) FloHockey       
January 11 7:07 pm Simon Fraser* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Exhibition) FloHockey       
January 18 7:07 pm at Alaska Anchorage* Avis Alaska Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)         
January 24 3:00 pm at Massachusetts* Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts ESPN+       
January 25 2:00 pm at Massachusetts* Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts ESPN+       
January 31 7:07 pm Alaska Anchorage* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup) FloHockey       
February 1 7:07 pm Alaska Anchorage* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup) FloHockey       
February 8 5:07 pm Alaska Anchorage* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup) FloHockey       
February 14 4:10 pm at Lindenwood* Centene Community Ice CenterSt. Charles, Missouri         
February 15 11:10 am at Lindenwood* Centene Community Ice CenterSt. Charles, Missouri         
February 21 4:07 pm at Augustana* Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota Midco Sports+       
February 22 3:07 pm at Augustana* Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota Midco Sports+       
February 28 3:30 pm at Long Island* Northwell Health Ice CenterEast Meadow, New York ESPN+       
March 1 3:30 pm at Long Island* Northwell Health Ice CenterEast Meadow, New York ESPN+       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Alaska Time.
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Scoring statistics

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Rankings

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Poll Week
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 (Final)
USCHO.com
USA Hockey

References

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  1. ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Alaska Nanooks. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Alaska Nanooks. Retrieved August 3, 2024.