Upcoming Event: Men's Ice Hockey versus Simon Fraser (Exhibition) on October 3, 2025
Men's Ice Hockey
vs Simon Fraser (Exhibition)
Providence College Athletics
2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
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Jersey Number 22
Uula Ruikka
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 168
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Oulu, Finland
- Previous Team:
- Chicago (USHL)
- NIL:
- Ruikka Opendorse
Bio
2022-23: Appeared in 29 games … posted one goal and five assists for six points … landed 44 shots on goal and blocked 19 … 28 penalty minutes … posted a career-high three points on one goal and two assists at Merrimack (1/13) … also registered assists against Clarkson (10/13), Merrimack (12/31), and Boston University (3/17) in Hockey East Semifinals.
2021-22: Appeared in 32 games … totaled eight assists with a +6 rating … landed 46 shots on goal … recorded assists against Army West Point (10/2), AIC (10/9), New Hampshire (10/24), Dartmouth (11/26), Princeton (12/11), Wisconsin (12/29) and UMass Lowell (2/18, 2/19) … season-high five shots on goal at Brown (11/27).
2020-21: Appeared in 22 games ... totaled four goals and four assists ... scored first career NCAA goal at Northeastern (12/19) ... also scored goals against BU (1/9), Maine (1/15) and at UConn (3/14) in the Hockey East Quarterfinals ... season best +4 rating at UConn (3/14) ... finished the season with a -5 rating and 44 shots on goal ... named Hockey East Rookie of the Week (12/21) and Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (3/15).
BEFORE PROVIDENCE: 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.
PERSONAL: Born on May 28, 2000 … son of Ville and Mattiina Ruikka … has an older brother, Arttu, and two younger sisters, Anni and Matilda ... plans to major in Management.
2021-22: Appeared in 32 games … totaled eight assists with a +6 rating … landed 46 shots on goal … recorded assists against Army West Point (10/2), AIC (10/9), New Hampshire (10/24), Dartmouth (11/26), Princeton (12/11), Wisconsin (12/29) and UMass Lowell (2/18, 2/19) … season-high five shots on goal at Brown (11/27).
2020-21: Appeared in 22 games ... totaled four goals and four assists ... scored first career NCAA goal at Northeastern (12/19) ... also scored goals against BU (1/9), Maine (1/15) and at UConn (3/14) in the Hockey East Quarterfinals ... season best +4 rating at UConn (3/14) ... finished the season with a -5 rating and 44 shots on goal ... named Hockey East Rookie of the Week (12/21) and Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (3/15).
BEFORE PROVIDENCE: 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.
PERSONAL: Born on May 28, 2000 … son of Ville and Mattiina Ruikka … has an older brother, Arttu, and two younger sisters, Anni and Matilda ... plans to major in Management.
Men's Ice Hockey vs. Boston College
Thursday, March 07
Men's Ice Hockey vs. Boston University
Thursday, February 28
Men's Ice Hockey vs. Massachusetts
Saturday, February 23
Men's Ice Hockey vs. UMass Lowell
Saturday, February 16
