2021–22 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season

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2021–22 Alaska Nanooks
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceIndependent
Home iceCarlson Center
Record
Overall5–14–1
Home4–4–0
Road1–10–1
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachErik Largen
Assistant Coaches


Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2021–22 Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey season is the 72nd season of play for the program and the 37th at the Division I level. The Nanooks represented the University of Alaska Fairbanks and were coached by Erik Largen in his 3rd season.

Season[]

Departures[]

Player Position Nationality Cause
Chris Jandric Defenseman  Canada Transferred to North Dakota

Recruiting[]

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Arvils Bergmanis Defenseman  Latvia 21 Riga, LAT
Karl Falk Defenseman  Sweden 21 Värmdö, SWE
Simon Falk Forward  Sweden 21 Värmdö, SWE
Payton Matsui Forward  United States 21 Lakeville, MN
Matt McKim Forward  Canada 21 St. John's, NL
Matt Koethe Forward  United States 21 Minnetonka, MN
Connor Mylymok Forward  United States 21 Jackson, MS
Nátán Vertes Forward  Hungary 21 Budapest, HUN

Roster[]

As of September 23, 2021.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Alberta Daniel Allin Sophomore G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-02-11 Edmonton, Alberta Drumheller (AJHL) —
2 Sweden Karl Falk Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-01-20 Västerås, Sweden Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) —
4 Latvia Kristaps Jākobsons Freshman (RS) D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1996-12-25 Tukums, Latvia Zemgale (LHL) —
5 Latvia Markuss Komuls Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1998-01-04 Talsi, Latvia Kenai River (NAHL) —
6 Sweden Didrik Henbrandt Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 169 lb (77 kg) 1998-04-10 Linköping, Sweden Minot (NAHL) —
7 Ontario Garrett Pyke Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-08-01 Toronto, Ontario Oakville (OJHL) —
8 Illinois Jordan Muzzillo Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-03-24 Capron, Illinois Springfield (NAHL) —
9 Newfoundland and Labrador Matt McKim Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-03-17 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Valley (MHL) —
10 Latvia Ēriks Žohovs Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1997-11-26 Riga, Latvia Zemgale (LHL) —
11 Alberta Brady Risk Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-03-16 Medicine Hat, Alebrta Drumheller (AJHL) —
12 Michigan Caleb Hite Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-02-11 Grand Blanc, Michigan Fairbanks (NAHL) —
13 Sweden Filip Fornåå Svensson Junior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-01-05 Linköping, Sweden Linköpings J20 (J20 SuperElit) —
14 Russia Anton Rubtsov Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999-03-06 Saint Petersburg, Russia Shreveport (NAHL) —
15 Saskatchewan Antonio DiPaolo Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-01-14 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Aberdeen (NAHL) —
16 British Columbia Chase Dubois Freshman (RS) F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1998-03-12 Williams Lake, British Columbia West Kelowna (BCHL) —
17 Ontario Colin Doyle Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-05-12 Campbellford, Ontario Wellington (OJHL) —
18 Michigan Riley Murphy Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1999-10-29 Rockford, Michigan Aberdeen (NAHL) —
20 Sweden Simon Falk Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-01-20 Västerås, Sweden Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) —
23 Latvia Roberts Kaļķis Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1998-12-22 Riga, Latvia Rīga (MHL) —
24 Ontario Harrison Israels Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-09-01 Mississauga, Ontario Oakville (OJHL) —
25 Finland Antti Virtanen Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-03-14 Kittilä, Finland Sioux Falls (USHL) —
26 Minnesota Payton Matsui Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2000-04-15 Lakeville, Minnesota Aberdeen (NAHL) —
27 Latvia Robert Blueger Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-08-03 Riga, Latvia Lake Superior State (WCHA) —
28 Alberta Brayden Nicholetts Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-08-27 Spruce Grove, Alberta Spruce Grove (AJHL) —
29 Hungary Nátán Vertes Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 2000-05-19 Budapest, Hungary Aberdeen (NAHL) —
30 Latvia Gustavs Dāvis Grigals Senior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1998-07-22 Riga, Latvia Shreveport (NAHL) —
32 Saskatchewan Connor Mylymok Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-03-18 Wilcox, Saskatchewan Austin (NAHL) —
35 Alaska Austin Ryman Sophomore G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-11-20 Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) —
37 Quebec Jakob Breault Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-10-04 Acton Vale, Quebec Aberdeen (NAHL) —
38 Latvia Arvils Bergmanis Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1999-12-29 Riga, Latvia Olimp Riga (LHL) —
40 Minnesota Matt Koethe Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-09-28 Minnetonka, Minnesota Fairbanks (NAHL) —

Standings[]

2021–22 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings
Overall record
GP W L T GF GA
Alaska 22 6 15 1 46 69
Arizona State 27 15 12 0 95 97
Long Island 23 6 14 3 64 83
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Last Updated: January 23, 2022

Schedule and results[]

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 8 7:07 PM vs. #20 Clarkson* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals L 1–2  1,278 0–1–0
October 9 7:07 PM vs. #20 Clarkson* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals W 2–1  1,412 1–1–0
October 15 4:07 PM at #13 Omaha* Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska   Grigals L 2–3  3,709 1–2–0
October 17 1:07 PM at #13 Omaha* Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska   Grigals L 1–5  3,314 1–3–0
October 22 3:00 PM at Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, New York   Allin L 1–5  2,396 1–4–0
October 23 3:00 PM at Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, New York   Grigals L 2–4  2,421 1–5–0
October 29 3:07 PM at #16 Cornell* Lynah Rink • Ithaca, New York   Grigals L 2–3 OT 3,198 1–6–0
October 30 3:07 PM at #16 Cornell* Lynah Rink • Ithaca, New York   Grigals L 0–1 OT 2,864 1–7–0
November 19 7:07 PM vs. #9 Omaha* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals L 2–5  2,253 1–8–0
November 20 7:07 PM vs. #9 Omaha* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals L 2–4  1,832 1–9–0
November 26 4:07 PM at #2 Minnesota Duluth* AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, Minnesota   Grigals L 1–5  5,012 1–10–0
November 27 4:07 PM at #2 Minnesota Duluth* AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, Minnesota   Allin L 0–1 OT 4,786 1–11–0
December 10 7:07 PM vs. Rensselaer* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals L 1–4  1,134 1–12–0
December 11 7:07 PM vs. Rensselaer* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals W 4–0  1,325 2–12–0
December 14 7:07 PM vs. Rensselaer* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals W 3–2  1,033 3–12–0
December 15 7:07 PM vs. Rensselaer* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals W 4–1  1,205 4–12–0
December 31 5:07 PM at #8 Denver* Magness Arena • Denver, Colorado   Allin L 2–7  4,176 4–13–0
January 1 4:07 PM at #8 Denver* Magness Arena • Denver, Colorado Altitude 2 Grigals T 4–4 OT 5,260 4–13–1
January 7 2:30 PM at Maine* Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine   Grigals W 6–2  2,468 5–13–1
January 8 2:00 PM at Maine* Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine   Grigals L 2–4  2,978 5–14–1
January 14 9:00 PM at #8 Minnesota* 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota   Grigals L 1–4  7,624 5–15–1
January 15 9:00 PM at #8 Minnesota* 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota   Grigals W 3–2  8,083 6–15–1
January 28 3:05 PM at Vermont* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont   Grigals L 0–2  2,810 6–16–1
January 29 3:05 PM at Vermont* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont   Grigals W 3–0  2,827 7–16–1
February 4 5:07 PM at Arizona State* Oceanside Ice Arena • Tempe, Arizona   Grigals W 5–3  903 8–16–1
February 5 5:07 PM at Arizona State* Oceanside Ice Arena • Tempe, Arizona   Grigals W 4–3  903 9–16–1
February 11 7:07 PM vs. St. Thomas* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals W 6–1  1,650 10–16–1
February 12 7:07 PM vs. St. Thomas* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals W 7–3  1,738 11–16–1
February 18 11:00 AM at Long Island* Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York   Grigals L 1–4  114 11–17–1
February 19 10:00 AM at Long Island* Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York   Allin W 4–3  32 12–17–1
February 25 7:07 PM vs. Arizona State* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals W 3–2  1,525 13–17–1
February 26 7:07 PM vs. Arizona State* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals T 1–1 OT 2,302 13–17–2
March 4 7:07 PM vs. Long Island* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals L 3–2  2,134 13–18–2
March 5 7:07 PM vs. Long Island* Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska   Grigals W 5–1  2,297 14–18–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Alaska Time.
Source: [2]

Rankings[]

Main article: 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey 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 (Final)
USCHO.com 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 - - - -

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References[]

  1. ^ "2020–21 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "Alaska 2021-22 Team Schedule". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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