2020-21 Bemidji State Beavers-Continue Last Year's Success

[beaverhockeyfan]

After a second place finish in the WCHA and advancing to the WCHA semifinals, the Beavers will look to build on that success with a lot of the team coming back. They only lost three seniors and two transfers (as of right now), while bringing in six recruits. They will have a challenging schedule ahead of them with 28 league games, 7 non-conference games and one exhibition.

Breakdown By Class For 2020-21 (as of 05/08/2020)
Seniors: 4 Forwards, 2 Defense, 1 Goalies
Juniors: 6 Forwards, 2 Defense
Sophomores: 3 Forwards, 4 Defense, 1 Goalie
Freshmen: 4 Forwards, 1 Defense, 1 Goalie

LOSING:
T1. Adam Brady-F 37 GP, 19G-15A-34 Pts. (112 GP, 35G-46A-81 Pts.)
6. Tommy Muck-D 37 GP, 4G-16A-20 Pts. (150 GP, 4G-30A-34 Pts.)
T7. Charlie Combs-F (Jr) 33 GP, 12G-6A-18 Pts. (108 GP, 36G-24A-60 Pts.) transfer to Michigan State
13. Hampus Sjodahl-F 34 GP, 3G-9A-12 Pts. (99 GP, 6G-12A-18 Pts.)
Henry Johnson-G (Jr) 4 GP, 1-2-1, 90.9 Sv%, 2.24 GAA, 0 SO (19 GP, 6-7-3, 91.4 Sv%, 1.93 GAA, 2 SO) transfer to Mercyhurst

RETURNING:
T1. Owen Sillinger-F (So) 37 GP, 14G-20A-34 Pts. (75 GP, 24G-29A-53 Pts.)
3. Aaron Miller-F (Jr) 36 GP, 12G-17A-29 Pts. (103 GP, 26G-38A-64 Pts.)
4. Elias Rosen-D (Fr) 35 GP, 5G-19A-24 Pts. (35 GP, 5G-19A-24 Pts.)
5. Alex Ierullo-F (So) 37 GP, 7G-14A-21 Pts. (68 GP, 13G-17A-30 Pts.)
T7. Ethan Somoza-F (Jr) 37 GP, 6G-12A-18 Pts. (104 GP, 12G-24A-36 Pts.)
9. Nick Cardelli-F (So) 31 GP, 8G-9A-17 Pts. (68 GP, 17G-15A-32 Pts.)
10. Alex Adams-F (So) 35 GP, 8G-6A-14 Pts. (54 GP, 9G-7A-16 Pts.)
T11. Brad Johnson-D (Jr) 35 GP, 6G-7A-13 Pts. (86 GP, 9G-10A-19 Pts.)
T11. Tyler Kirkup-F (So) 36 GP, 4G-9A-13 Pts. (63 GP, 6G-14A-20 Pts.)
14. Tyler Vold-D (Jr) 37 GP, 2G-6A-8 Pts. (76 GP, 6G-6A-12 Pts.)
T15. Ross Armour-F (So) 26 GP, 4G-3A-7 Pts. (64 GP, 4G-15A-19 Pts.)
T15. Carter Jones-F (Fr) 30 GP, 2G-5A-7 Pts. (30 GP, 2G-5A-7 Pts.)
T15. Will Zmolek-D (Fr) 37 GP, 0G-7A-7 Pts. (37 GP, 0G-7A-7 Pts.)
T18. Brendan Harris-F (Jr) 11 GP, 0G-4A-4 Pts. (75 GP, 8G-25A-33 Pts.)
T18. Kyle Looft-D (Fr) 33 GP, 0G-4A-4 Pts. (33 GP, 0G-4A-4 Pts.)
T20. Sam Solensky-F (Fr) 10 GP, 1G-1A-2 Pts. (10 GP, 1G-1A-2 Pts.)
T20. Tyler Jubenvill-D (So) 27 GP 0G-2A-2 Pts. (55 GP, 0G-2A-2 Pts.)
T20. Zach Driscoll-G (Jr) 33 GP, 0G-2A-2 Pts. (74 GP, 0G-2A-2 Pts.)
T23. Nick Leitner-D (Fr) 5 GP, 1G-0A-1 Pts. (5 GP, 1G-0A-1 Pts.)
T23. Darby Gula-D (So) 17 GP, 1G-0A-1 Pts. (35 GP, 1G-2A-3 Pts.)
T25. Brad Belisle-F (Fr) 10 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts. (10 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts.)

Zach Driscoll-G (Jr) 33 GP, 21-8-4, 93.7 Sv%, 1.63 GAA, 4 SO (74 GP, 37-25-9, 91.9 Sv%, 2.13 GAA, 8 SO)
Michael Carr-G (Fr) Did Not Play

PLAYERS COMING IN (signed only):
Jack Powell-D Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) 51 GP, 6G-23A-29 Pts., 30 PIM
Austin Jouppi-F Bismark Bobcats (NAHL) 50 GP, 12G-22A-34 Pts., 20 PIM
Aaron Myers-F Fargo Force (USHL) 8 GP, 0G-1A-1 Pts., 6 PIM
********Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) 32 GP, 12G-20A-32 Pts., 16 PIM
Lukas Sillinger-F, Penticton Vees (BCHL) 56 GP, 22G-37A-59 Pts., 20 PIM
*********BCHL Playoffs 5 GP, 1G-5A-6 Pts., 4 PIM
Gavin Enright-G Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 23 GP, 12W-8L-2OTL-1SOL, 3.22 GAA, 90.1 SV %, 3 SO
Eric Martin (2021), F-Drumheller Dragons (AJHL) 57 GP, 26G-54A-80 Pts., 32 PIM
*********AJHL Playoffs 5 GP, 3G-7A-10 Pts., 2 PIM

NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
-at Minnesota 10/03
-North Dakota 10/9
-at North Dakota 10/10
-St. Cloud State 11/20
-at St. Cloud State 11/21
-at Merrimack 11/27
-at Mass-Lowell 11/28
-US National Development Program (EXH) 12/28
-Minnesota-Duluth 12/31
-at Minnesota Duluth 1/2

 

[MavHockey14]

Re: 2020-21 Bemidji State Beavers-Continue Last Year's Success

Excited to see Kyle Looft take the next step in his game!

 

[beaverhockeyfan]

Re: 2020-21 Bemidji State Beavers-Continue Last Year's Success

Simi Valley, California native Ethan Somoza has been named the 2020-21 Captain. He is the first Californian to be named a Beaver Captain.

 

[BSUBeavs]

Big series this weekend with Mankato. Gotta take at least one here after the split last weekend.

 

[beaverhockeyfan]

Big series this weekend with Mankato. Gotta take at least one here after the split last weekend.

I totally forgot I had started this thread. Thanks for bumping it up!

Yes, big weekend for the Green. They did not play well in their one game with Mankato in Bemidji, found the offense in the first game against Tech, but then lost it all in the second game. I am hoping the Beavers are not having a Jeckyl and Hyde type season.

 

[BSUBeavs]

So far has been a bit of a disappointing season (maybe my expectations were too high based on last year) but maybe the win last night will put us into another great post holiday break stretch.

 

[beaverhockeyfan]

So far has been a bit of a disappointing season (maybe my expectations were too high based on last year) but maybe the win last night will put us into another great post holiday break stretch.

This season is going to be hard to guage and there is no real time to "find" yourselves. Against BG, they hung in both games with a top 10 ranked team that had five extra games under their belts.

Up next is Huntsville at home, who just swept Ferris in Huntsville. Not sure what that says about Ferris....

 

[beaverhockeyfan]

This weekend's UAH series in Bemidji has been postponed to March 5 and 6.

 

[beaverhockeyfan]

FORMER BEAVERS
-Brad Hunt- Minnesota Wild (NHL) 0 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Matt Read-**** (***) 0 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Zach Whitecloud- Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) 1 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Kyle Bauman-**** (***) 0 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Gerry Fitzgerald-Vasterviks IK (Sweden) 23 GP, 7G-10A-17 Pts., 8 PIM
-Justin Baudry-**** (***) 0 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Jay Dickman-Wichita Thunder (ECHL) 9 GP, 2G-3A-5 Pts., 6 PIM
-Cory Ward-**** (***) 0 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Brendan Harms-SonderjyskE (Denmark) 30 GP, 6G-15A-21 Pts., 0 PIM
-Charlie O’Connor-**** (***) 0 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Tommy Muck-Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) 6 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Brett Beauvais-Rapid City Rush (ECHL) 1 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Riley Weselowski-Wichita Thunder (ECHL) 0 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Ruslan Pedan-Kunlun Red Stars (KHL) 27 GP, 1G-5A-6 Pts., 20 PIM
-Myles Fitzgerald-ECDC Memmingen (Germany 3) 1 GP, 2G-0A-2 Pts., 0 PIM
-Dillon Eichstadt-**** (***) 0 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Matt Prapavessis-SonderjyskE (Denmark) 18 GP, 5G-9A-14 Pts., 0 PIM
-Phillip Marinaccio-Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) 9 GP, 2G-1A-3 Pts., 6 PIM
-Dan Bakala-Indy Fuel (ECHL) 6 GP, 0W-0L-0OTL-0SOL, 2.39 GAA, 91.3 Save%, 0 SO
-Jamie MacQueen-Schwenninger Wild Wings (Germany) 7 GP, 2G-2A-4 Pts., 2 PIM
-Jordan George-EHC Freiburg (Germany 2) 20 GP, 8G-8A-16 Pts., 16 PIM
-Michael Bitzer-Eispiraten Crimmitschau (Germany 2) 13 GP, 0W-0L-0T-0SOL 3.15 GAA, 88.3 Save%
-Aaron McLeod-ESC Moskitos Essen (Germany 4) 0 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Graeme McCormack-HK Dukla Michalovce (Slovakia) 27 GP, 4G-15A-19 Pts., 14 PIM
-Brance Orban-MAC HKB Ujbuda (Hungary) 23 GP, 14G-21A-35 Pts., 0 PIM
-Matt Dalton-**** (***) 0 GP, 0W-0L, 00.0 Save %, 0.00 GAA
-Mikka Lindholm-Shakers (Finland 2) 8 GP, 4G-5A-9 Pts., 2 PIM
-Matt Climie-**** (***) 0 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM
-Jack Burgart-**** (***) 0 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM


-Stephanie Anderson-Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) 22 GP, 4G-6A-10 Pts., 12 PIM
-Kaitlyn Tougas-KRS Vanke Rays (Russia) 8 GP, 3G-7A-10 Pts., 6 PIM
-Hayley Williams-KMH Budapest (EWHL) 9 GP, 8G-11A-19 Pts, 6 PIM
-Haley Mack-Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) 0 GP, 0G-0A-0 Pts., 0 PIM

BEAVER RECRUITS

-Kyle Bettens, (2021) F-Omaha Lancers (USHL) 17 GP, 3G-6A-9 Pts., 4 PIM
-Kirklan Irey, (Signed 2021) F-Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) 14 GP, 2G-5A-7 Pts., 12 PIM
-Donte Lawson (Signed 2021), F-Minot Minotauros (NAHL) 13 GP, 1G-4A-5 Pts., 6 PIM
-Adam Flammang (Signed 2021), F-Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) 6 GP, 1G-1A-2 Pts., 19 PIM
-Tony Follmer (2021), D-Lincoln Stars (USHL) 12 GP, 0G-2A-2 Pts., 56 PIM
-Lleyton Roed (2022), F-Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) 5 GP, 4G-2A-6 Pts., 17 PIM
-William Magnuson (2022), D-Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) 20 GP, 3G-5A-8 Pts, 2 PIM
-Mattias Scholl (2021), G-Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) 13GP, 3W-9L-0SOL, 3.39GAA, 89.5 Sv%, 0 SO

 

[BSUBeavs]

Another big win for the Beavers today! Sweep and now three straight wins over the #6 team in the country. More what I expected from this team this year. Now go to work on the rest of the WCHA

 

[beaverhockeyfan]

Another big win for the Beavers today! Sweep and now three straight wins over the #6 team in the country. More what I expected from this team this year. Now go to work on the rest of the WCHA

It is just too bad these were non-conference games. Still, I think this team has turned the corner!

 

[beaverhockeyfan]

BSU's conference series this upcoming weekend with Lake Superior State has been postponed due to LSSU's COVID. BSU has picked up a non-conference game with Mankato in Bemidji on Friday at 4:07 (a make up from the Nov 23 game that was postponed due to Mankato's COVID).

 

[Jeff]

Am I missing something. Mankato, BGSU and Tech all get 3 conference points for a win but Alabama and Bemidji only get 2. That sounds like a nacho move.

 

[Hockey John]

Am I missing something. Mankato, BGSU and Tech all get 3 conference points for a win but Alabama and Bemidji only get 2. That sounds like a nacho move.

This year, once the game reaches overtime, the winning team gets 2 points and the losing team receives 1 point. When Bemidji beat BG in overtime, BSU got two points and BG got 1. The same with the game between Alabama Huntsville and Ferris State.

 

[BSUBeavs]

Would have to think BSU will be in the top 20 after the convincing victory over Mankato today. Keep it rolling Beavs!

 

[Andrew J Carter]

Owen Sillinger (9) has 4 goals already tonight with 7 minutes left against Ferris.

 

[Andrew J Carter]

What is this? Drop two games to NMU at home (Tech goes 4-0 against NMU), then we go to Tech and win 4-1. Injuries? Parity?

Congrats Beavers!

 

[beaverhockey]

It's college hockey. That's how the game is played. If you pencil in a winner just by looking at the standings, you'll be left scratching your head more often than not.

 

[Andrew J Carter]

Congrats on the sweep at Tech! Great recovery from the NMU series.

 

[John J. MacInnes]

Those two games were a master class in how to stay solid and let the other team beat themselves. Bemidji punished every mistake and did a textbook job of shutting down scoring chances on the other end.

Tech is a team of flat-track bullies this year, padding their win total on the weak with 8 total against Ferris and UAH. Bemidji seems to almost be the opposite with so many wins against good teams but stumbling against the others.