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2020-21 NMU Hockey Season

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2020-21 NMU Hockey Recruits

C - Reilly Funk (6'3" 190lbs) - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
C - Parker Lindauer (5'10" 150lbs) - Janesville Jets (NAHL)
C - Colton Kalezic (6'1" 180lbs) - Penticton Vees (BCHL)
D - Noah Ganske (6'5" 190lbs) - Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
D - James Miller (6'2" 190lbs) - Penticton Vees (BCHL)
G - Ryan Ullan (6'1" 190lbs) - Bismark Bobcats (NAHL)
F - Cammack Byers (6'0" 175lbs) - Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
F - Connor Merritt (6'2" 200lbs) - Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
F - Josh Arnold (5'9" 180lbs) - Wanatchee Wild (BCHL)
F - Ian Malcomson (5'8" 170lbs) - Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
F - Grant Johnson (5'9" 170lbs) - Bismark Bobcats (NAHL)
 
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2019-20 NMU Hockey Leading Scorers Returning In 2020-21

So. F Griffin Loughran (23 Goals & 16 Assists) - 39 pts

So. F Vincent De May (15 Goals & 13 Assists) - 28 pts

Jr. F Joseph Nardi (8 Goals & 19 Assists) - 27 pts

Fr. F Andre Ghantous (11 Goals & 11 Assists) - 22 pts

So. F Ty Readman (4 Goals & 15 Assists) - 19 pts

Jr. D Ben Newhouse (3 Goals & 12 Assists) - 15 pts

So. F Grant Loven (3 Goals & 11 Assists) - 14 pts

Fr. D Hank Sorensen (4 Goals & 9 Assists) - 13 pts

Jr. F Brandon Schultz (1 Goal & 10 Assists) - 11 pts
 
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Don't forget about G Connor Ryckman who transferred from UW Stevens Point. Goaltender will be an interesting spot to keep an eye on with 3 returning players & potentially 2 incoming. Anyone have insight on if either of the John's are transferring?
 
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2019-20 NMU Hockey Goalies Returning In 2020-21

So. G Nolan Kent (13-11-1)
Fr. G John Hawthorne (5-5-3)
Fr. G John Roberts (0-0-0)
So. G Connor Ryckman (0-0-0)
 
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moose97 said:
Don't forget about G Connor Ryckman who transferred from UW Stevens Point. Goaltender will be an interesting spot to keep an eye on with 3 returning players & potentially 2 incoming. Anyone have insight on if either of the John's are transferring?
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Haven’t heard anything.
 
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DonorRoomDrinker said:
The Fire Lighting NMU’s Hockey Program

Coach Grant Potulny is on a mission

March 12th, 2020

https://www.thenorthwindonline.com/the-fire-lighting-nmus-hockey-program/
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I am not going to claim to be some hockey expert, but I just want to pose an observation of mine from the past season.
Our philosophy seems to be, particularly during the penalty kill, to stay in the box, don’t pressure the puck, stay in position. This resulted in drives from the point, yes, low percentage shots, but strong goaltending is the key with that strategy. I get it, but when teams played us, they were all over us, never letting us feel comfortable, and subsequently, we turned the puck over a lot. I have no turnover stats to support this, just an observation.
Is this a lack of confidence in our skill players, or did we not change our system after we lost the goalie of the year last year? Staying in the box, I feel, puts pressure on the goaltender, and our goaltending wasn’t strong enough to back up that philosophy.
I Love Grant, he is our coach, but from the article, the rock to turn over and get a look at is goaltending and our defensive philosophy. I know these are kids, but somebody has to step up. Kent showed promise at times, but needs to be more consistent. Hawthorne, the only times I saw him, came in during bad situations, but clearly he has work to do. If our goaltending doesn’t get any better, then we need to adjust our defense to protect our goalies.
 
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devildog said:
I am not going to claim to be some hockey expert, but I just want to pose an observation of mine from the past season.
Our philosophy seems to be, particularly during the penalty kill, to stay in the box, don’t pressure the puck, stay in position. This resulted in drives from the point, yes, low percentage shots, but strong goaltending is the key with that strategy. I get it, but when teams played us, they were all over us, never letting us feel comfortable, and subsequently, we turned the puck over a lot. I have no turnover stats to support this, just an observation.
Is this a lack of confidence in our skill players, or did we not change our system after we lost the goalie of the year last year? Staying in the box, I feel, puts pressure on the goaltender, and our goaltending wasn’t strong enough to back up that philosophy.
I Love Grant, he is our coach, but from the article, the rock to turn over and get a look at is goaltending and our defensive philosophy. I know these are kids, but somebody has to step up. Kent showed promise at times, but needs to be more consistent. Hawthorne, the only times I saw him, came in during bad situations, but clearly he has work to do. If our goaltending doesn’t get any better, then we need to adjust our defense to protect our goalies.
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Based on his 18-19 numbers & coach Potulny's post season comments, I expect Connor Ryckman to be the number one goaltender next year.
 
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devildog said:
Was he hurt?
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Transfer so was ineligible. He was 26-0-1 with a 1.44 GAA & .933 sv% leading UW-Stevens Point to the DIII National Championship in 2019. Coach Potulny has said his performance in practice makes him feel like he will have a "major impact"
 
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moose97 said:
Transfer so was ineligible. He was 26-0-1 with a 1.44 GAA & .933 sv% leading UW-Stevens Point to the DIII National Championship in 2019. Coach Potulny has said his performance in practice makes him feel like he will have a "major impact"
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Awesome. Thanks for the info.
 
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Some more info on NMU's new signee Forward Rylan Van Unen (6'1" 190lbs) (Kamloops, BC) Merritt Centennials (BCHL) who signed with NMU for 2020-21.... He's the twin brother of NMU Freshman Defenseman Michael Van Unen.... Rylan had (17 Goals & 11 Assists) this year for Merritt....
 
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2020 NMU Hockey Signings To Date

Forward - Rylan Van Unen (6'1" 190lbs) (Kamloops, BC) Merritt Centennials (BCHL) - (17 Goals & 11 Assists) this year

Forward - Brett Willits (5'10" 180lbs) (London, ON) Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) - (15 Goals & 25 Assists) this year

Defenseman - Tim Erkkila (6'1" 185lbs) (Brighton, MI) Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) - (2 Goals & 16 Assists) this year
 
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