I thought it would be fun to have a place to talk about us independents. I will do a weekly ranking and players of the week as well as end of year awards. Alaska, Alaska-Anchorage, Arizona State, Lindenwood, and Long Island will play anywhere from 9 to 16 games against each other or Stonehill.
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2022-2023 Independents
- Thread starter GoNanooks
- Start date
All five teams were in action on opening weekend, with the only winning results from the state of Alaska. The Nanooks won and tied American International and the Seawolves split with Western Michigan. We will wait a couple weeks to do any team rankings.
Team of the Week. UAA Seawolves
The first NCAA game in 938 days and a week after losing an exhibition to Simon Fraser, UAA won the Saturday game by a score of 3-1 to shock the Broncos. Sunday they began the third period tied at 1 before losing with a final score of 3-1.
Forward of the week
Connor Marritt of UAA. 1 goal 1 assist +2
Defenseman of the week
William Gilson of UAA. 1 goal 1 assist -3
GWG on Friday.
Goalie of the week
Matt Radomsky of UAF. 47 saves on 49 shots. 1-0-1 record. GAA .96
Team of the Week. UAA Seawolves
The first NCAA game in 938 days and a week after losing an exhibition to Simon Fraser, UAA won the Saturday game by a score of 3-1 to shock the Broncos. Sunday they began the third period tied at 1 before losing with a final score of 3-1.
Forward of the week
Connor Marritt of UAA. 1 goal 1 assist +2
Defenseman of the week
William Gilson of UAA. 1 goal 1 assist -3
GWG on Friday.
Goalie of the week
Matt Radomsky of UAF. 47 saves on 49 shots. 1-0-1 record. GAA .96
Week 2
Another impressive week for Lindenwood against top competition. They don’t seem to struggle scoring goals, excited to see how they do against Air Force this week. A couple splits for the Sun Devils and Nanooks in the state of Minnesota and a win and tie for the Sharks of LIU.
Team of the Week. Arizona State Sun Devils
With their first ever win in the state of Minnesota, Arizona State shutout the Beavers on Friday night 3-0. Saturday the Sun Devils never held a lead, but tied the game three times before falling 5-4 in overtime.
Forward of the week
Anthony Vincent of LIU. 3 goals including the game tying goal Saturday at #7 Quinnipiac
Defenseman of the week
Derek Hamelin of UAA. 3 assists
Goalie of the week
T. J. Semptimphelter of ASU. 80 saves on 85 shots. 40 save shutout on Friday.
Another impressive week for Lindenwood against top competition. They don’t seem to struggle scoring goals, excited to see how they do against Air Force this week. A couple splits for the Sun Devils and Nanooks in the state of Minnesota and a win and tie for the Sharks of LIU.
Team of the Week. Arizona State Sun Devils
With their first ever win in the state of Minnesota, Arizona State shutout the Beavers on Friday night 3-0. Saturday the Sun Devils never held a lead, but tied the game three times before falling 5-4 in overtime.
Forward of the week
Anthony Vincent of LIU. 3 goals including the game tying goal Saturday at #7 Quinnipiac
Defenseman of the week
Derek Hamelin of UAA. 3 assists
Goalie of the week
T. J. Semptimphelter of ASU. 80 saves on 85 shots. 40 save shutout on Friday.
Sol Diablo
Active member
Thanks for the update.
I went to the BSU - ASU games. Was a fun series, nice arena, nice fans. Unfortunately the week prior ASU lost to Duluth in overtime also. ASU landed a very good goalie portal transfer along with a couple other players.
Hopefully they will be worn down by seasons end and we can get two wins to finish out the season in Fairbanks. Otherwise good luck to them this year!
28 road games will either crush them, or form a crazy bond from being on the road so much. We shall see. My boy will rack up some frequent flyer miles that's for sure. LOL.
One of only 4 home games tonight vs. Air Force. Should be interesting!
Sol Diablo
Active member
The 26 road games ASU played in 2020 - 2021 season were rugged, only came back to AZ over Christmas & in early February as I recall, but there were no away game fans/attendees to contend with.........
Sean Pickett
2009 NCAA Champions
Congratulations to Lindenwood on their victory over Air Force. They are the first team to come from 4+ goals down since UML defeated BC on 17 March 2021 in the Hockey East semifinals and only the second since the start of the 2018-19 season. Since the start of that season 934 times teams have fallen behind by 4+ goals and since the UML comeback 308 teams have done so (4 other times teams have managed to get a comeback tie). A great first win that will likely not be forgotten.
Sean
Definitely a great win that had me jumping up and down watching it! Proud dad moment for sure! Thought they actually played better in game 2 on the weekend but didn't fare so well on the scoreboard.
They head east this weekend so I will get to see them in person
John J. MacInnes
Coach Emeritus
I like that someone is doing weekly awards for the Independents. Stick salute to GoNanooks for picking up the banner.
I was hoping to be able to write more about my team. Maybe this week…
Week 3
Arizona State begins the Mullet arena era with a shutout win over Colgate before losing in a shutout the following night. Lindenwood gets their first win and Anchorage gets a sweep over UNLV in two very different games. Long Island loses another close game and my Nanooks drop two at home.
Team of the week. Lindenwood Lions
Down 6-2 at the midway mark on Friday, the Lions scored 5 straight goals to take their first D1 win. Though outshot 45-22 by the Falcons, Lindenwood kept finding the back of the net. Air Force took game two 5-3, but the Lions offense continues to impress.
Forward of the week
Andy Willis of Lindenwood 1 goal 3 assists
Defenseman of the week
Joe Prouty of Lindenwood 3 assists
Goalie of the week
TJ Semptimphelter of ASU
68 saves on 72 shots. Shutout on Friday
Arizona State begins the Mullet arena era with a shutout win over Colgate before losing in a shutout the following night. Lindenwood gets their first win and Anchorage gets a sweep over UNLV in two very different games. Long Island loses another close game and my Nanooks drop two at home.
Team of the week. Lindenwood Lions
Down 6-2 at the midway mark on Friday, the Lions scored 5 straight goals to take their first D1 win. Though outshot 45-22 by the Falcons, Lindenwood kept finding the back of the net. Air Force took game two 5-3, but the Lions offense continues to impress.
Forward of the week
Andy Willis of Lindenwood 1 goal 3 assists
Defenseman of the week
Joe Prouty of Lindenwood 3 assists
Goalie of the week
TJ Semptimphelter of ASU
68 saves on 72 shots. Shutout on Friday
The Lindenwood win was a very even game for most of it despite the shots on goal being very one sided - Lions had a 10 minute stretch to start the 2nd period where they were dominated and the SOG were skewed from that. That happened in a game vs Michigan also but they recovered. They have found a way to weather those storms - just hope they can fix it so it doesn't keep happening. LOL.
Was tough to watch that stretch and probably would have turned it off if I didn't have a dog in the fight - so glad I stuck with it.
AIC should be a another test for the road warriors this weekend but looking forward to going.
Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
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
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
Active member
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?!?!?!?! 
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
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