2022-2023 Independents

[Jimjamesak]

”There are brawls and there are handshake line brawls. I feel like the distinction is important.”

[GoNanooks]

Week 4

Arizona State gets their first sweep at Mullet Arena and the Alaska Schools both get a split on the road. Anchorage rebounds after losing by eight on Friday to get the 3-1 win on Saturday. In Omaha, Alaska won and lost by identical 3-2 scores in overtime. A hard fought weekend that lasted until a few minutes after the final whistle. Both Long Island and Lindenwood were swept on the road.



Team of the week

Arizona State Sun Devils

A week after splitting the first ever games in the new arena, the Sun Devils swept the visiting Tigers. Another strong weekend for TJ Semptimphelter along with scoring 11 goals is a recipe for success. This weekend they head to Vegas for the hall of fame game matchup with North Dakota.




Forward of the week Co-Winners

Robert Mastrosimone of ASU

2 goals 1 assist

Jonny Sorenson of UAF

1 goal 2 assists


Defenseman of the week

Tim Lovell of ASU

1 goal 3 assists 5 blocks


Goalie of the week

Nolan Kent of UAA

40 saves on 41 shots 3-1 win

[Sol Diablo]

Having gone to both UND and ASU I'm either going to be happy & sad or sad & happy at the outcome of the HOF game?!?!?!?!

[GoNanooks]

Week 5

We got another big offensive game for Lindenwood on Friday with the 7-3 win over Bentley. A game which included 82 shots on goal combined for the two teams. Watch for them to steal a couple big wins this season against some good teams. Alaska again splits on the road at Northern Michigan in 2 tight contests. And Arizona State quiets the crowd in Las Vegas with the comeback win over North Dakota.




Team of the week

Arizona State Sun Devils

Just one game in Vegas against the Fighting Hawks who filled the majority of the arena with their fans. North Dakota scores two quick goals and ten minutes in ASU is down 2-0. But Arizona State wouldn’t go away that easily as they go on to score one in each period and not give North Dakota many scoring chances the rest of the way.



Forward of the week

Hunter Johannes of Lindenwood
2 goals 2 assists



Defenseman of the week

Garrett Pyke of UAF
3 assists 3 blocks.



Goalie of the Week

Trent Burnham of Lindenwood
77 saves on 83 shots

[GoNanooks]

October Players of the Month


Forward

David Gagnon of Lindenwood
5 goals 8 assists



Defense

Garrett Pyke of UAF
7 assists




Goalie

TJ Semtimphelter of ASU
.930 SV% 2.426 GAA
5-4 record 2 shutouts

[Sol Diablo]

Week 5

And Arizona State quiets the crowd in Las Vegas with the comeback win over North Dakota.


Team of the week

Arizona State Sun Devils

Just one game in Vegas against the Fighting Hawks who filled the majority of the arena with their fans. North Dakota scores two quick goals and ten minutes in ASU is down 2-0. But Arizona State wouldn’t go away that easily as they go on to score one in each period and not give North Dakota many scoring chances the rest of the way.

I wore my Fighting Sioux t-shirt under my Sun Devils jersey, turned out to be the right choice..........

[GoNanooks]

Week 6

A light week with three teams taking their first week off this season. Lindenwood gets a big sweep at Army and is now 4-4 against Atlantic Hockey. Anchorage on the other hand was swept at Air Force, falling in close games that both ended with an empty net goal.




Team of the week

Lindenwood Lions

The Lions started the weekend off with a goaltending battle on friday. 85 combined shots on goal with only 3 goals being scored. On Saturday they returned to their high scoring ways with a 5-3 victory. Though the Black Knights kept it close through, Lindenwood never trailed in the series finale.




Forward of the week

Hunter Johannes of Lindenwood
2 goals 2 assists


Defenseman of the week

Caleb Price of Lindenwood
2 goals



Goalie of the week

Trent Burnham of Lindenwood
45 saves on 46 shots on Friday

[friar97]

Lindenwood definitely had a great weekend

I love your choice for D of the week but I am biased as his dad. LOL. Was great to see him get his first two college goals

[Sol Diablo]

The UAA - ASU games this weekend are supposed to be free to view on livestream.

https://pac-12.com/live/arizona-state-university

https://thesundevils.com/sports/mens...hedule/2022-23

https://thesundevils.com/news/2022/1...ea-wolves.aspx

[GoNanooks]

Lindenwood definitely had a great weekend

I love your choice for D of the week but I am biased as his dad. LOL. Was great to see him get his first two college goals

Awesome. Looking forward to seeing more from him in his career!

[GoNanooks]

The UAA - ASU games this weekend are supposed to be free to view on livestream.

https://pac-12.com/live/arizona-state-university

https://thesundevils.com/sports/mens...hedule/2022-23

https://thesundevils.com/news/2022/1...ea-wolves.aspx

Sure would be nice to have more games available for free. Being independent it’s a different streaming platform and cost every week.

[GoNanooks]

Week 7

The first intra independent series of the year ended in a sweep at home for Arizona State against the Seawolves. Long Island lost a pair of one goal games to Wisconsin, the latter of which ended in overtime.



Team of the Week.

Arizona State with the sweep over the Seawolves. The Sun Devils never trailed over the weekend and are now on a 5 game winning streak. This weekend they make the cross country trip to upstate New York where they will take on Clarkson.



Forward of the week

Anthony Vincent of LIU
2 goals 1 assist


Defenseman of the week

Jack Judson of ASU
1 goal 2 assists



Goalie of the week

TJ Semptimphelter of ASU
51 saves on 53 shots. 1 shutout

[GoNanooks]

Week 8

Three of our six independent teams played games against ACHA club teams and won all 4 games. In Division 1 Arizona State and Lindenwood were swept on the road while Alaska Fairbanks won and tied at RPI.




Team of the week

University of Alaska Fairbanks

After two weeks off the Nanooks make the cross continent trip to New York to face the RPI Engineers. On Friday the Nanooks won 3-1 while only allowing 13 shots on goal. Saturday UAF took a 3-0 lead before RPI used a late 5 minute power play along with pulling the goalie for an extra attacker to tie it at 3. RPI won the shootout after a scoreless overtime.




Forward of the week
Josh Doan of ASU

1 goal 2 assists


Defenseman of the week
Joe Prouty of Lindenwood

1 goal 1 assist 3 blocks



Goalie of the week
Trent Burnham of Lindenwood

47 saves on 51 shots

[Numbers]

Have any of these independents made any suggestion of a future conference home?

[GoNanooks]

Week 9

This Thanksgiving week it was the independents against the Big Ten. Early in the week Alaska Fairbanks was swept by Penn State in two one goal games. Arizona State hosted Minnesota and split two one goal games with the #2 team in the country.




Team of the week

Long Island Sharks

LIU hosted Ohio State and used some home ice advantage on Black Friday and got their first ever win over a ranked team. Down 2-1 midway through the second period, the Sharks scored the final two goals of the game to get the win.




Forward of the week

Ryan Alexander of ASU
3 goals


Defenseman of the week

Tim Lovell of ASU
2 assists


Goalies of the week

Vinnie Purpura of LIU
64 saves on 70 shots


Matt Radomsky of Alaska Fairbanks
66 saves on 71 shots