St. Cloud Norsemen

The St. Cloud Norsemen is a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's (NAHL) Central Division. The Norsemen play out of the St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The team consists of players ranging in age from 16–20 years old who relocate from anywhere in the United States, with a limited number of international players. The team plays a 60-game schedule from September to March.

St. Cloud Norsemen
CitySt. Cloud, Minnesota
LeagueNorth American Hockey League
DivisionCentral
Founded2003
Home arenaSt. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex
ColorsBlack, blue, gray, and white
       
Owner(s)Chris and Mitri Canavati
General managerCorey Millen
Head coachCorey Millen[1]
Franchise history
2003–2006Minnesota Blizzard
2006–2012Alexandria Blizzard
2012–2019Brookings Blizzard
2019–2020St. Cloud Blizzard
2020–presentSt. Cloud Norsemen

The team began in the 2003–04 season as the Minnesota Blizzard based in Alexandria, Minnesota.[2] In 2006, the team was re-branded as the Alexandria Blizzard and played at the Runestone Community Center. From 2012 to 2019 , the organization played at the Larson Ice Center in Brookings, South Dakota, as the Brookings Blizzard.[3]

On May 6, 2020, the Blizzard announced their rebrand to Norsemen.[4]

Season-by-season records
SeasonGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
Minnesota Blizzard
2004–055628244601591981,3604th, CentralLost 1st Round, 0–3 vs. Fargo-Moorhead Jets
2005–065824295531582191,2354th, CentralLost 1st Round, 2–3 vs. Southern Minnesota Express
Alexandria Blizzard
2006–076228295611651931,3253rd, CentralLost 1st Round, 2–3 vs. Southern Minnesota Express
2007–085829254622222231,5173rd, CentralWon 1st Round, 3–2 vs. Southern Minnesota Express
Won 2nd Round, 3–2 vs. Springfield Jr. Blues
Eliminated (0–3) in Robertson Cup Round Robin
(L, 2–3 vs. Bandits; L, 2–4 vs. RoadRunners; L, 1–6 vs. Phantoms)
2008–095826266581802011,2154th, CentralLost 1st Round, 1–3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats
2009–105830226661801668703rd, CentralWon 1st Round, 3–1 vs. Owatonna Express
Lost 2nd Round, 0–3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats
2010–115833196722081779231st, CentralLost 1st Round, 2–3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats
2011–126040155852121568152nd, CentralLost 1st Round, 1–3 vs. Austin Bruins
Brookings Blizzard
2012–1360322356917517912043rd, CentralLost 1st Round, 0–3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats
2013–1460183484413220612635th, CentralDid not qualify
2014–156019329471412069685th, CentralDid not qualify
2015–166025296561492009854th, CentralLost Div. Semifinals, 1–3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats
2016–176030255651921939733rd, CentralLost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Minnesota Wilderness
2017–186023307531692117786th, CentralDid not qualify
2018–196011445271152428786th, CentralDid not qualify
St. Cloud Blizzard
2019–205210375251302407706th, CentralSeason cancelled
St. Cloud Norsemen
2020–215622331451512069176th, CentralDid not qualify
2021–226041163852301538181st of 6, Central
3rd of 29, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinals, 3–2 vs. Bismarck Bobcats
Won Div. Finals, 3–1 vs. Aberdeen Wings
Lost League Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Anchorage Wolverines
2022–236028239651631849163rd of 6, Central
16th of 29, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinals, 3–0 vs. Aberdeen Wings
Lost Div. Finals, 1–3 vs. Austin Bruins

College commitments

About one third of the NAHL roster end up committing to an NCAA school.[5] Below are St. Cloud Norsemen players that have made NCAA Division I commitments.[6]

PlayerSchoolConferenceCollege Commitment
Andrle, ConnorUnited States Military AcademyAtlantic Hockey2013–14
Bitz, MichaelBemidji State UniversityWCHA2012–13
Brevig, DrewOhio State UniversityBig Ten2012–13
Cavallini, AidanUniversity of WisconsinBig Ten2012–13
Connor, GirardUnited States Air Force AcademyAtlantic Hockey2013–14
DeCenzo, NickUnited States Military AcademyAtlantic Hockey2013–14
Gameli, ChaseLake Superior State UniversityWCHA2015–16
Gauthier, WillLake Superior State UniversityWCHA2015–16
Graber, WillDartmouth CollegeECAC Hockey2013–14
Hakkarainen, MikaelProvidence CollegeHockey East2017–18
Jeszka, GriffUniversity of MassachusettsHockey East2016–17
Marooney, CodyUniversity of Alabama-HuntsvilleWCHA2012–13
Parker, BrandonUniversity of Alabama-HuntsvilleWCHA2013–14
Samec, T.J.Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteECAC Hockey2016–17
Youso, MattUniversity of Nebraska-OmahaNCHC2013–14

References
  1. "Millen and Chorske take over reigns in St. Cloud". NAHL. April 2, 2020.
  2. "Minnesota Blizzard Statistics and History". HockeyDB. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. "NAHL announces relocation of Brookings Blizzard to St. Cloud, Minnesota". NAHL. Jun 3, 2019.
  4. "Blizzard rebrand as St. Cloud Norsemen". NAHL. May 6, 2020.
  5. "Numbers don't lie: NAHL one of the best for NCAA commitments". NAHL. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
  6. "College Commitments List: 2015-2015 Season". NAHL. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
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