2023–24 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season

The 2023–24 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season is the 74th season of play for the program and 39th at the Division I level. The Nanooks represent the University of Alaska Fairbanks and are coached by Erik Largen in his 5th season.

2023–24 Alaska Nanooks
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceIndependent
Home iceCarlson Center
Record
Overall1–2–1
Home0–2–0
Road1–0–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachErik Largen
Assistant coachesChris Brown
Lenny Hoffman
Eric Yancey
Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Daniel AllinGoaltender CanadaLeft program (retired)
Karl FalkDefenseman SwedenTransferred to St. Cloud State
Simon FalkForward SwedenTransferred to Augustana
Markuss KomulsDefenseman LatviaGraduation (signed with Trois-Rivières Lions)
Ricards LandmanisDefenseman LatviaLeft program (retired)
Connor MylymokForward United StatesTransferred to Niagara
Zachary PowerForward CanadaLeft program (retired)
Garrett PykeDefenseman CanadaGraduate transfer to North Dakota
Matt RadomskyGoaltender CanadaGraduation (signed with Calgary Wranglers)
Quinn RudrudForward United StatesTransferred to Augustana

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Cade AhrenholzForward United States20Lakeville, MN; transfer from Colorado College
Edvards BergmanisForward Latvia21Spilve, LAT
Dawson BruneskiDefenseman Canada24Camrose, AB; graduate transfer from Maine
Pierce CharlesonGoaltender Canada23Aurora, ON; transfer from Michigan State
Chase DafoeForward United States21Beverly, MA; transfer from Providence
William HambleyGoaltender Canada21Cole Harbour, NS; transfer from Western Michigan
William Lawson-BodyForward United States21Grand Forks, ND
Caleb MacDonaldDefenseman Canada20Cambridge, ON
Derek PysDefenseman Canada21Ayr, ON
Broten SaboDefenseman United States21Rosemount, MN
Filip WibergForward Norway21Trondheim, NOR

Roster

As of September 20, 2023.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Nova Scotia Will Hambley Sophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-04-29 Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia Western Michigan (NCHC)
4 Minnesota Jonny Sorenson Graduate F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-09-21 St. Louis Park, Minnesota Minnesota (Big Ten)
6 Saskatchewan T. J. Lloyd Graduate D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-11-15 Lloydminster, Saskatchewan Bowling Green (CCHA)
7 Minnesota Broten Sabo Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2002-08-09 Rosemount, Minnesota St. Cloud (NAHL)
8 New Jersey Will Hilfiker Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-08-07 Middletown, New Jersey Bonnyville (AJHL)
9 Ontario Caleb MacDonald Freshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 2002-11-29 Cambridge, Ontario Whitecourt (AJHL)
10 North Dakota William Lawson-Body Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-04-04 Grand Forks, North Dakota Oklahoma (NAHL)
11 Alberta Brady Risk Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-03-16 Medicine Hat, Alberta Drumheller (AJHL)
12 Alberta A. J. Macaulay Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-04-12 Bonnyville, Alberta Bonnyville (AJHL)
13 Quebec Xavier Jean-Louis Sophomore D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-06-25 Montreal, Quebec Austin (NAHL)
14 Russia Anton Rubtsov Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999-03-06 Saint Petersburg, Russia Shreveport (NAHL)
15 Saskatchewan Braden Birnie Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-08-19 Weyburn, Saskatchewan Steinbach (MJHL)
16 British Columbia Chase Dubois Junior (RS) F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1998-03-12 Williams Lake, British Columbia West Kelowna (BCHL)
17 Ontario Derek Pys Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 2002-04-30 Ayr, Ontario Sherwood Park (AJHL)
18 Latvia Edvards Bergmanis Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-04-04 Spilve, Latvia Peoria (NA3HL)
20 Minnesota Cade Ahrenholz Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 2002-11-30 Lakeville, Minnesota Colorado College (NCHC)
24 Ontario Harrison Israels Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-09-01 Mississauga, Ontario Oakville (OJHL)
25 England Cade Neilson Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2001-05-15 Nottingham, England Aberdeen (NAHL)
26 Minnesota Payton Matsui Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2000-04-15 Lakeville, Minnesota Aberdeen (NAHL)
27 Ontario Matteo Pecchia Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-06-05 Nobleton, Ontario Western Michigan (NCHC)
28 Alberta Brayden Nicholetts Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-08-27 Spruce Grove, Alberta Spruce Grove (AJHL)
29 Ontario Pierce Charleson Senior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2000-02-27 Aurora, Ontario Michigan State (Big Ten)
34 Michigan Kyle Gaffney Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-09-05 Plymouth, Michigan Aberdeen (NAHL)
35 Finland Lassi Lehti Sophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2001-11-29 Espoo, Finland Minot (NAHL)
36 Norway Filip Wiberg Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2002-07-15 Trondheim, Norway Maine (NAHL)
37 British Columbia Chase Dafoe Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2002-02-25 Peachland, British Columbia Providence (HEA)
38 Latvia Arvils Bergmanis Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1999-12-29 Riga, Latvia Olimp Riga (LHL)
39 Alberta Dawson Bruneski Graduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-06-24 Camrose, Alberta Maine (HEA)
40 Minnesota Matt Koethe Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-09-28 Minnetonka, Minnesota Fairbanks (NAHL)

Standings

Overall record
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Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
September 30 7:07 pm Vancouver Island* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Exhibition)FloHockey Charleson W 8–1   
Regular Season
October 7 7:07 pm #4 Denver* Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey Charleson L 3–7  1,962 0–1–0
October 8 5:07 pm #4 Denver* Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey Hambley L 2–5  1,421 0–2–0
October 13 3:07 pm at #9 Michigan Tech* MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, MichiganFloHockey Charleson W 4–1  3,454 1–2–0
October 14 2:07 pm at #9 Michigan Tech* MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, MichiganFloHockey Charleson T 2–2 OT 3,454 1–2–1
October 20 4:30 pm at #20 St. Cloud State* Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MinnesotaFox 9+ Charleson L 1–4  3,626 1–3–1
October 21 3:00 pm at #20 St. Cloud State* Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MinnesotaFox 9+ Charleson W 5–2  3,314 2–3–1
November 3 7:07 pm Alaska Anchorage* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup)FloHockey       
November 4 7:07 pm Alaska Anchorage* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup)FloHockey       
November 10 3:00 pm at Stonehill* Bridgewater Ice ArenaBridgewater, MassachusettsNEC Front Row       
November 11 12:00 pm at Stonehill* Bridgewater Ice ArenaBridgewater, MassachusettsNEC Front Row       
November 17 3:07 pm at Northern Michigan* Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey       
November 18 2:07 pm at Northern Michigan* Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey       
December 1 7:07 pm at Alaska Anchorage* Avis Alaska Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)        
December 2 6:07 pm at Alaska Anchorage* Avis Alaska Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)        
December 15 7:07 pm Augustana* Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey       
December 16 7:07 pm Augustana* Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey       
Great Lakes Invitational
December 28 TBA vs. Michigan Tech* Van Andel ArenaGrand Rapids, Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational Semifinal)FloHockey       
December 29 TBD vs. Ferris State / Michigan State* Van Andel ArenaGrand Rapids, Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational)FloHockey       
January 5 4:07 pm at North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco       
January 6 3:07 pm at North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco       
January 13 7:07 pm Alaska Anchorage* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup)FloHockey       
January 26 10:30 am at Long Island* Northwell Health Ice CenterEast Meadow, New YorkESPN+       
January 27 10:00 am at Long Island* Northwell Health Ice CenterEast Meadow, New YorkESPN+       
February 3 5:07 pm at Alaska Anchorage* Avis Alaska Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)        
February 9 5:00 pm at Arizona State* Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona        
February 10 3:00 pm at Arizona State* Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona        
February 16 7:07 pm Long Island* Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey       
February 17 7:07 pm Long Island* Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey       
February 23 7:07 pm Arizona State* Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey       
February 24 7:07 pm Arizona State* Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey       
March 1 4:07 pm at Augustana* Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South DakotaFloHockey       
March 2 3:07 pm at Augustana* Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South DakotaFloHockey       
March 6 7:07 pm Stonehill* Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey       
March 7 7:07 pm Stonehill* Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Alaska Time.
Source:[2]

Rankings

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 27 (Final)
USCHO.com NR
USA Today NR

References

  1. "2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Alaska Nanooks. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  2. "2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Alaska Nanooks. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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