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Men's Hockey Welcomes Seven Newcomers for the 2020-21 Season
9/2/2020 10:25:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's hockey program unveiled its roster for the 2020-21 season and announced its seven-member incoming class on Wednesday (Sept. 2).
The incoming group consists of four freshmen, three transfer students and is comprised of one defenseman, four forwards and two goaltenders. The Friars return eight of their top nine scorers from a season ago, including junior Tyce Thompson who finished tied for third nationally in scoring with 44 points in 2019-20.
#21 – Brett Berard
Freshman • Forward • 5-9 • 163 • East Greenwich, R.I. • U.S. NTDP
• 16 goals, 18 assists in 41 GP with U.S. U18 Team in 2019-20
• Ranked #45 by NHL Central Scouting for NA Skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft
• Named to WJC Summer Showcase
• Registered a goal and an assist in the 2020 BioSteel All-American Prospects Game
• First Team All-State at Bishop Hendricken (2017-18)
• Favorite Athletes: Sidney Crosby and Tom Brady
#35 – Anton Martinsson
Graduate Student • Goaltender • 6-1 • 175 • Klippan, Sweden • University of Alaska Fairbanks (WCHA)
• Graduate Transfer from Alaska Fairbanks
• Career-best 2.51 GAA and .919 Save % in 2019-20
• 35-save shutout at No. 8 Penn State last October and has four career shutouts overall
• COSIDA Academic All-District Men's At-Large Team in 2018-19
• Favorite Athletes: Marc-Andre Fleury and Roger Federer
#12 – Nick Poisson
Freshman • Forward • 5-11 • 185 • Vancouver, B.C. • Prince George (BCHL)
• Led Prince George in scoring with 21 goals and 26 assists in 49 GP during the 2019-20 season
• Also led the team with five game-winning goals and served as an alternate captain
• Played for Canada West in the 2019 World Junior A Challenge
• In 2018-19 with Prince George, he totaled 14 goals and 16 assists with nine points in 17 playoff games
• Fred Page Cup (BCHL) and Doyle Cup (Western Canada) champion in 2019
• Favorite Athletes: LeBron James and Steven Stamkos
#22 – Uula Ruikka
Freshman • Defense • 5-9 • 170 • Oulu, Finland • Chicago (USHL)
• Posted four goals, 21 assists and a +17 rating in 2019-20 with the Chicago Steel.
• Named USHL Defenseman of the Week (11/25/19)
• Totaled 14 goals and 48 assists in 113 GP with Karpat in the U18 SM-Sarja
• Favorite Athletes: Sidney Crosby, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Kylian Mbappe and Roger Federer
#30 – Jaxson Stauber
Sophomore • Goaltender • 6-3 • 180 • Plymouth, Minn. • Sioux Falls (USHL)/Minnesota State (WCHA)
• Transfer from Minnesota State
• Led all USHL goaltenders with a .918 save percentage in 2019-20. Posted 2.45 GAA in 24 GP with Sioux Falls
• All-USHL Second Team selection in 2019-20
• Led Sioux Falls to 2019 Clark Cup title with a 1.46 GAA and .941 save percentage in 12 playoff games (11-1)
• Named 2019 Clark Cup MVP
• Favorite Athletes: Henrik Lundqvist and Jordan Spieth
#29 – Matt Tugnutt
Graduate Student • Forward • 5-10 • 185 • Peterborough, Ont. • Sacred Heart University (AHC)
• Graduate Transfer from Sacred Heart
• Alternate captain in 2019-20
• Finished sixth in Atlantic Hockey scoring with 30 points (14g, 16a)
• Amassed 30 goals and 42 assists in 97 career NCAA games
• Led NCAA in shorthanded goals (3) during the 2018-19 season
• Favorite Athletes: Evgeni Malkin and Joe Sakic
#17 – Chase Yoder
Freshman • Forward • 5-11 • 185 • Fairview, Texas • U.S. NTDP
• Posted 10 goals and 10 assists with the U.S. U18 Team in 2019-20
• Totaled nine goals and nine assists with the U.S. U17 Team in 2018-19
• Won gold at the 2019 U18 Five Nations
• Ranked #92 by NHL Central Scouting for NA Skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft
• Registered an assist in the 2020 BioSteel All-American Prospects Game
• Favorite Athlete: Sidney Crosby
For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.
The incoming group consists of four freshmen, three transfer students and is comprised of one defenseman, four forwards and two goaltenders. The Friars return eight of their top nine scorers from a season ago, including junior Tyce Thompson who finished tied for third nationally in scoring with 44 points in 2019-20.
#21 – Brett Berard
Freshman • Forward • 5-9 • 163 • East Greenwich, R.I. • U.S. NTDP
• 16 goals, 18 assists in 41 GP with U.S. U18 Team in 2019-20
• Ranked #45 by NHL Central Scouting for NA Skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft
• Named to WJC Summer Showcase
• Registered a goal and an assist in the 2020 BioSteel All-American Prospects Game
• First Team All-State at Bishop Hendricken (2017-18)
• Favorite Athletes: Sidney Crosby and Tom Brady
#35 – Anton Martinsson
Graduate Student • Goaltender • 6-1 • 175 • Klippan, Sweden • University of Alaska Fairbanks (WCHA)
• Graduate Transfer from Alaska Fairbanks
• Career-best 2.51 GAA and .919 Save % in 2019-20
• 35-save shutout at No. 8 Penn State last October and has four career shutouts overall
• COSIDA Academic All-District Men's At-Large Team in 2018-19
• Favorite Athletes: Marc-Andre Fleury and Roger Federer
#12 – Nick Poisson
Freshman • Forward • 5-11 • 185 • Vancouver, B.C. • Prince George (BCHL)
• Led Prince George in scoring with 21 goals and 26 assists in 49 GP during the 2019-20 season
• Also led the team with five game-winning goals and served as an alternate captain
• Played for Canada West in the 2019 World Junior A Challenge
• In 2018-19 with Prince George, he totaled 14 goals and 16 assists with nine points in 17 playoff games
• Fred Page Cup (BCHL) and Doyle Cup (Western Canada) champion in 2019
• Favorite Athletes: LeBron James and Steven Stamkos
#22 – Uula Ruikka
Freshman • Defense • 5-9 • 170 • Oulu, Finland • Chicago (USHL)
• Posted four goals, 21 assists and a +17 rating in 2019-20 with the Chicago Steel.
• Named USHL Defenseman of the Week (11/25/19)
• Totaled 14 goals and 48 assists in 113 GP with Karpat in the U18 SM-Sarja
• Favorite Athletes: Sidney Crosby, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Kylian Mbappe and Roger Federer
#30 – Jaxson Stauber
Sophomore • Goaltender • 6-3 • 180 • Plymouth, Minn. • Sioux Falls (USHL)/Minnesota State (WCHA)
• Transfer from Minnesota State
• Led all USHL goaltenders with a .918 save percentage in 2019-20. Posted 2.45 GAA in 24 GP with Sioux Falls
• All-USHL Second Team selection in 2019-20
• Led Sioux Falls to 2019 Clark Cup title with a 1.46 GAA and .941 save percentage in 12 playoff games (11-1)
• Named 2019 Clark Cup MVP
• Favorite Athletes: Henrik Lundqvist and Jordan Spieth
#29 – Matt Tugnutt
Graduate Student • Forward • 5-10 • 185 • Peterborough, Ont. • Sacred Heart University (AHC)
• Graduate Transfer from Sacred Heart
• Alternate captain in 2019-20
• Finished sixth in Atlantic Hockey scoring with 30 points (14g, 16a)
• Amassed 30 goals and 42 assists in 97 career NCAA games
• Led NCAA in shorthanded goals (3) during the 2018-19 season
• Favorite Athletes: Evgeni Malkin and Joe Sakic
#17 – Chase Yoder
Freshman • Forward • 5-11 • 185 • Fairview, Texas • U.S. NTDP
• Posted 10 goals and 10 assists with the U.S. U18 Team in 2019-20
• Totaled nine goals and nine assists with the U.S. U17 Team in 2018-19
• Won gold at the 2019 U18 Five Nations
• Ranked #92 by NHL Central Scouting for NA Skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft
• Registered an assist in the 2020 BioSteel All-American Prospects Game
• Favorite Athlete: Sidney Crosby
For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.
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