2015–16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey season

The 2015–16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey team was the 75th season of play for the program and 3rd in the NCHC conference. The Fighting Hawks were led by first-year head coach Brad Berry, replacing Dave Hakstol who became head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. His assistant coaches were Dane Jackson, Matt Shaw, and Karl Goehring. The Fighting Hawks played their home games in Ralph Engelstad Arena and competed in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

2015–16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks
men's ice hockey season
NCAA Division I champion
Ice Breaker Tournament, champion
NCHC, champion
2016 NCAA Tournament, champion
Conference1st NCHC
Home iceRalph Engelstad Arena
Rankings
#1USA Today[1]
#1USCHO.com[2]
Record
Overall34–6–4
Conference19–4–1
Home16–2–1
Road13–3–1
Neutral5–1–2
Coaches and captains
Head coachBrad Berry
Assistant coachesDane Jackson
Matt Shaw
Karl Goehring
Captain(s)Gage Ausmus
Alternate captain(s)Colten St. Clair
Bryn Chyzyk
Troy Stecher
Paul LaDue
Drake Caggiula
North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

UND finished the regular season with a 28–5–3 record, winning the NCHC regular season title. Seeded first in the NCHC Tournament, the Fighting Hawks swept the first-round series with Colorado College, before losing to Minnesota–Duluth in the semifinals.[3] UND entered the NCAA Tournament as the 3rd overall seed, and top seed in the Midwest Regional. In the first round, they defeated Northeastern, and topped Big Ten champion Michigan in the regional final. At the Frozen Four in Tampa, UND defeated conference foe and West Regional champion Denver on a Nick Schmaltz goal with 56 seconds remaining in regulation.[4] The Fighting Hawks faced Quinnipiac in the final, and easily won 5–1 to claim the school's 8th national championship and first since 2000.[5]

Roster

As of December 5, 2015[6]

No.S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
2 Troy Stecher (A)JuniorD5' 11" (1.8 m)191 lb (87 kg)1994-04-07Richmond, British ColumbiaPenticton (BCHL)
3 Tucker PoolmanSophomoreD6' 3" (1.91 m)214 lb (97 kg)1993-06-08East Grand Forks, MinnesotaOmaha (USHL)WPG, 127th overall 2013
4 Keaton ThompsonJuniorD6' 1" (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)1995-09-14Devils Lake, North DakotaUSNTDP (USHL)ANA, 87th overall 2013
6 Paul LaDue (A)JuniorD6' 1" (1.85 m)197 lb (89 kg)1992-09-06Grand Forks, North DakotaLincoln (USHL)LAK, 191st overall 2012
8 Nick SchmaltzSophomoreF6' 1" (1.85 m)181 lb (82 kg)1996-02-23Verona, WisconsinGreen Bay (USHL)CHI, 20th overall 2014
9 Drake Caggiula (A)SeniorF5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)1994-06-20Pickering, OntarioStouffville (OJHL)
10 Johnny SimonsonSophomoreF5' 10" (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)1993-06-16Grand Forks, North DakotaLincoln (USHL)
11 Trevor OlsonSophomoreF6' 2" (1.88 m)201 lb (91 kg)1993-11-22Duluth, MinnesotaSioux City (USHL)
13 Mike GornallFreshmanF5' 11" (1.8 m)201 lb (91 kg)1994-10-26Irwin, PennsylvaniaTopeka (NAHL)
14 Austin PoganskiSophomoreF6' 2" (1.88 m)204 lb (93 kg)1996-02-16St. Cloud, MinnesotaTri-City (USHL)STL, 110th overall 2014
16 Brock BoeserFreshmanF6' 0" (1.83 m)191 lb (87 kg)1997-02-25Burnsville, MinnesotaWaterloo (USHL)VAN, 23rd overall 2015
17 Colten St. Clair (A)SeniorF5' 11" (1.8 m)197 lb (89 kg)1992-11-22Gilbert, ArizonaFargo (USHL)
18 Chris WilkieFreshmanF5' 11" (1.8 m)201 lb (91 kg)1996-07-10Omaha, NebraskaTri-City (USHL)FLA, 162nd overall 2015
19 Shane GersichFreshmanF5' 11" (1.8 m)177 lb (80 kg)1996-07-10Chaska, MinnesotaOmaha (USHL)WSH, 134th overall 2014
20 Gage Ausmus (C)JuniorD6' 2" (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)1995-04-22East Grand Forks, MinnesotaUSNTDP (USHL)SJS, 151st overall 2013
21 Danys ChartrandFreshmanD6' 1" (1.85 m)188 lb (85 kg)1994-01-17Winnipeg, ManitobaFlin Flon (SJHL)
22 Rhett GardnerFreshmanF6' 2" (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)1996-02-28Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanOkotoks (AJHL)
24 Christian WolaninFreshmanD6' 1" (1.85 m)177 lb (80 kg)1995-03-17Rochester, MichiganMuskegon (USHL)OTT, 107th overall 2015
25 Joel JanatuinenFreshmanF6' 0" (1.83 m)181 lb (82 kg)1995-02-02Espoo, FinlandSioux City (USHL)
26 Coltyn SandersonSeniorF6' 1" (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)1991-05-26Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanWeyburn (SJHL)
27 Luke JohnsonJuniorF6' 0" (1.83 m)194 lb (88 kg)1994-09-19Grand Forks, North DakotaLincoln (USHL)CHI, 134th overall 2013
28 Hayden ShawFreshmanD5' 10" (1.78 m)191 lb (87 kg)1996-06-05Woodbury, MinnesotaDubuque (USHL)
29 Bryn Chyzyk (A)SeniorF6' 0" (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)1992-11-05Virden, ManitobaFargo (USHL)
30 Matt HrynkiwJuniorG5' 9" (1.75 m)190 lb (86 kg)1992-04-04Saskatoon, SaskatchewanHumboldt (SJHL)
31 Matej TomekFreshmanG6' 2" (1.88 m)179 lb (81 kg)1997-05-24Bratislava, SlovakiaTopeka (NAHL)PHI, 90th overall 2015
33 Cam JohnsonSophomoreG6' 1" (1.85 m)198 lb (90 kg)1994-07-11Troy, MichiganWaterloo (USHL)
35 Ryan AndersonFreshmanG6' 2" (1.88 m)194 lb (88 kg)1995-10-01Roseau, MinnesotaMinnesota Wilderness (NAHL)

Schedule

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
October 37:00 pmManitoba*#4Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Exhibition)JohnsonW 8–3 10,590
Regular Season
October 93:30 pmvs. Lake Superior State*#4Cross Insurance ArenaPortland, Maine (IceBreaker)JohnsonW 5–2 5,0071–0–0
October 107:00 pmvs. Maine*#4Cross Insurance ArenaPortland, Maine (IceBreaker)JohnsonT 1–1 OT5,1871–0–1
October 167:30 pmat Bemidji State*#1Sanford CenterBemidji, MinnesotaHrynkiwT 4–4 OT4,3731–0–2
October 177:00 pmBemidji State*#1Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaHrynkiwW 5–2 11,8882–0–2
October 236:00 pmat Vermont*#1Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VermontHrynkiwW 2–0 4,0033–0–2
October 246:00 pmat Vermont*#1Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VermontHrynkiwW 5–2 4,0074–0–2
October 308:30 pmat Colorado College#1Colorado Springs World ArenaColorado Springs, ColoradoHrynkiwW 5–2 6,0435–0–2 (1–0–0)
October 318:00 pmat Colorado College#1Colorado Springs World ArenaColorado Springs, ColoradoHrynkiwW 2–0 4,0326–0–2 (2–0–0)
November 67:30 pmWisconsin*#1Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaHrynkiwL 1–3 11,7886–1–2 (2–0–0)
November 77:00 pmWisconsin*#1Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaHrynkiwW 3–1 11,8267–1–2 (2–0–0)
November 137:30 pm#17 Miami (OH)#3Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaHrynkiwW 6–2 11,6628–1–2 (3–0–0)
November 147:00 pm#17 Miami (OH)#3Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaHrynkiwW 4–3 OT11,8929–1–2 (4–0–0)
November 207:30 pmat #7 St. Cloud State#4Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MinnesotaHrynkiwW 4–3 5,05010–1–2 (5–0–0)
November 217:00 pmat #7 St. Cloud State#4Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MinnesotaHrynkiwL 1–6 5,48710–2–2 (5–1–0)
November 276:00 pmat Michigan State*#5Munn Ice ArenaEast Lansing, MichiganJohnsonW 3–1 4,83611–2–2 (5–1–0)
November 292:00 pmat Michigan State*#5Munn Ice ArenaEast Lansing, MichiganJohnsonW 4–1 3,61812–2–2 (5–1–0)
December 47:30 pm#9 Denver#4Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaJohnsonW 5–1 11,76813–2–2 (6–1–0)
December 57:00 pm#9 Denver#4Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaJohnsonW 4–0 11,84214–2–2 (7–1–0)
December 117:00 pmat #17 Minnesota–Duluth#4Amsoil ArenaDuluth, MinnesotaJohnsonW 3–0 6,83615–2–2 (8–1–0)
December 127:00 pmat #17 Minnesota–Duluth#4Amsoil ArenaDuluth, MinnesotaJohnsonW 3–0 6,97516–2–2 (9–1–0)
January 17:30 pmAlabama–Huntsville*#2Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaJohnsonW 1–0 11,33417–2–2 (9–1–0)
January 27:00 pmAlabama–Huntsville*#2Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaJohnsonW 4–1 11,09418–2–2 (9–1–0)
January 97:00 pmUS Under-18 Team*#1Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (Exhibition)JohnsonW 4–1 10,95018–2–2 (9–1–0)
January 157:30 pm#9 Omaha#1Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaJohnsonL 3–4 OT11,88518–3–2 (9–2–0)
January 167:00 pm#9 Omaha#1Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaJohnsonW 5–1 11,88819–3–2 (10–2–0)
January 227:30 pmColorado College#2Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaHrynkiwW 5–5 SO, 1–011,82319–3–3 (10–2–1)
January 237:00 pmColorado College#2Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaJohnsonW 5–1 11,90820–3–3 (11–2–1)
January 296:00 pmat Western Michigan#2Lawson Ice ArenaKalamazoo, MichiganJohnsonW 2–0 3,34221–3–3 (12–2–1)
January 307:00 pmat Western Michigan#2Lawson Ice ArenaKalamazoo, MichiganJohnsonW 2–1 3,60922–3–3 (13–2–1)
February 129:00 pmat #13 Denver#2Magness ArenaDenver, ColoradoJohnsonL 4–6 6,06422–4–3 (13–3–1)
February 137:00 pmat #13 Denver#2Magness ArenaDenver, ColoradoJohnsonL 1–4 6,17022–5–3 (13–4–1)
February 197:30 pmMinnesota–Duluth#4Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaJohnsonW 2–1 OT11,89023–5–3 (14–4–1)
February 207:00 pmMinnesota–Duluth#4Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaJohnsonW 2–1 11,91224–5–3 (15–4–1)
February 267:00 pmat #13 Omaha#4Baxter ArenaOmaha, NebraskaJohnsonW 4–2 7,89825–5–3 (16–4–1)
February 277:00 pmat #13 Omaha#4Baxter ArenaOmaha, NebraskaJohnsonW 4–1 7,89826–5–3 (17–4–1)
March 48:00 pmWestern Michigan#2Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaJohnsonW 8–1 11,84827–5–3 (18–4–1)
March 57:00 pmWestern Michigan#2Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaHrynkiwW 5–4 11,90328–5–3 (19–4–1)
NCHC Tournament
March 117:30 pmColorado College*#2Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (NCHC First round)JohnsonW 7–1 10,81329–5–3 (19–4–1)
March 127:00 pmColorado College*#2Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota (NCHC First round)JohnsonW 5–1 10,86430–5–3 (19–4–1)
March 184:00 pmvs. #16 Minnesota–Duluth*#1Target CenterMinneapolis, Minnesota (NCHC Semifinal)JohnsonL 2–4 10,92630–6–3 (19–4–1)
March 193:30 pmvs. #6 Denver*#1Target CenterMinneapolis, Minnesota (NCHC Third Place)JohnsonT 1–1 OT11,64330–6–4 (19–4–1)
NCAA Tournament
March 251:00 pmvs. #9 Northeastern*#3U.S. Bank ArenaCincinnati, Ohio (Midwest Regional semifinal)JohnsonW 6–2 5,33231–6–4 (19–4–1)
March 265:00 pmvs. #5 Michigan*#3U.S. Bank ArenaCincinnati, Ohio (Midwest Regional Final)JohnsonW 5–2 5,17232–6–4 (19–4–1)
April 77:30 pmvs. #7 Denver*#3Amalie ArenaTampa, Florida (Frozen Four Semifinal)JohnsonW 4–2 18,03733–6–4 (19–4–1)
April 97:00 pmvs. #1 Quinnipiac*#3Amalie ArenaTampa, Florida (Frozen Four Final)JohnsonW 5–1 19,35834–6–4 (19–4–1)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
Source:[7]

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTSOWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#1 North Dakota241941159894944346416281
#4 St. Cloud State*2417611531045341319117590
#6 Denver2417520537452412510613496
#16 Minnesota–Duluth24111031376444401916510782
Miami249132231546536151838697
Omaha24815102560833618171103107
Western Michigan2451811175610336825380142
Colorado College244191013479936629171145
Champions: St. Cloud State
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 13, 2016

Statistics

As of April 9, 2016[8][9]

Skaters

PlayerPos Yr GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Brock BoeserFFr4227336026515
Drake CaggiulaFSr3925265160327
Nick SchmaltzFSo371135466203
Troy StecherDJr438212937101
Austin PoganskiFSo4410152518215
Tucker PoolmanDSo40519244101
Bryn ChyzykFSr4212102212222
Luke JohnsonFJr4311102145512
Paul LaDueDJr415141914200
Rhett GardnerFFr411171852222
Johnny SimonsonFSo433141738001
Keaton ThompsonDJr432151736100
Christian WolaninDFr324111520002
Coltyn SandersonFSr3575128001
Shane GersichFFr37921116001
Gage AusmusDJr420111133000
Chris WilkieFFr3254914300
Joel JanatuinenFFr3545910101
Hayden ShawDFr3224610100
Trevor OlsonFSo3604420000
Mike GornallFFr31012000
Colten St. ClairFSr100004000
Matt HrynkiwGJr140000000
Cam JohnsonGSo340000000
Team4416226542748531934

Goaltenders

PlayerYr GP TOIW L T GA GAASV SV%SO
Cam JohnsonSo3419182442531.667590.9355
Matt HrynkiwJr147341022262.132620.9102

2016 championship game

MW1 North Dakota vs. E1 Quinnipiac

April 9, 2016
8:00 pm
ESPN
(E1) Quinnipiac1 – 5
(1–2, 0–0, 0–3)
(MW1) North DakotaAmalie ArenaTampa, Florida
Attendance: 19,358
Game reference
Referees:
Steve McInchak
Colin Kronforst
Linesmen:
Brett DesRosiers
Johnathan Morrison
Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stUNDShane Gersich (9)Ausmus and Boeser11:561–0 UND
UNDBrock Boeser (27) – GW SHunassisted14:162–0 UND
QUITim Clifton (19) – PPC. Clifton and St. Denis18:532–1 UND
2ndNone
3rdUNDDrake Caggiula (24)Schmaltz and Boeser41:213–1 UND
UNDDrake Caggiula (25)Boeser and LaDue43:414–1 UND
UNDAustin Poganski (10)Gardner and Ausmus50:415–1 UND
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stUNDBryn ChyzykSlashing09:572:00
QUITravis St. DenisSlashing09:572:00
UNDPaul LaDueTripping13:192:00
UNDDrake CaggiulaCross-Checking18:412:00
UNDTroy StecherCross-Checking18:502:00
2ndUNDDrake CaggiulaHigh-Sticking22:132:00
UNDChristian WolaninRoughing25:022:00
QUISam AnasRoughing25:022:00
QUITommy SchuttHooking30:452:00
3rdQUIDerek SmithCross-Checking46:362:00
UNDJoel JanatuinenRoughing57:342:00
QUIConnor CliftonRoughing57:342:00
Goaltenders
TeamNameSavesGoals againstTime on ice
QUIMichael Garteig31560:00
UNDCam Johnson32160:00

References