2017–18 Alaska Anchorage Seawolves
men's ice hockey season
Conference10th WCHA
Home iceSullivan Arena
Rankings
USCHONR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall4–26–4
Conference4–21–3–3
Home1–13–3
Road3–13–1
Neutral0–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMatt Thomas
Assistant coachesChris Kamal
Louis Mass
Captain(s)Matt Anholt
Alternate captain(s)Tad Kozun
Olivier Mantha
Nolan Nicholas
Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2017–18 Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey season was the 39th season of play for the program, the 36th at the Division I level and the 25th in the WCHA conference. The Seawolves represented the University of Alaska Anchorage and were coached by Matt Thomas, in his 5th season.

Season

Alaska Anchorage entered the season trying to pull out of the tailspin that had begun after Matt Thomas' surprising first season. The team started well, pushing North Dakota into overtime twice, but couldn't get their offense on track over the next few weeks. After finally getting their first win over Lake Superior State, the Seawolves ran off three consecutive wins in mid-November and looked like they may have found a recipe for success.

Unfortunately, as soon as December rolled around, the offense dried up and Alaska Anchorage lost 19 of their next 20 games. During the run, senior netminder Olivier Mantha did what he could to keep the Seawolves within striking distance, be he was called upon to stop more than 40 shots on multiple occasions. While Brody Claeys got some starts in towards the end of the season, Mantha was in net for the season finale against Alaska and finally got some support when the Seawolves scored a season-high 5 goals. Mantha ended the season as well as his college career on a high note with a second win, salvaging an otherwise terrible season.

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Aleksi AinaliForward FinlandSigned professional contract (Vaasan Sport)
Conor DealForward United StatesLeft program (retired)
Bradley DuweForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Dylan HubbsForward CanadaGraduation (signed with Tulsa Oilers)
Sean MacTavishForward CanadaTransferred to MacEwan
Mason MitchellForward CanadaSigned professional contract (Washington Capitals)
Rasmus ReijolaGoaltender FinlandGraduation (signed with Rovaniemen Kiekko)
Eric RobertsDefenseman CanadaLeft program (retired)
Chase Van AllenDefenseman United StatesGraduation (signed with Alaska Aces)
Connor WrightForward United StatesGraduation (retired)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Alec ButcherForward United States23Anchorage, AK; transferred from Sacred Heart
Brody ClaeysGoaltender Canada20Dauphin, MB
Trey deGraafForward Canada21Red Deer, AB
Drake GloverForward United States21Anchorage, AK
Zac MassonForward Canada21Newmarket, ON
Aaron McPhetersDefenseman United States20Anchorage, AK
Eric SinclairDefenseman Canada21Kenora, ON
Joe SofoForward United States21Sylvania, OH
Kristian SteadGoaltender Canada20Merritt, BC
Brandon SwitzerForward Canada21Brandon, MB
Cameron TrottDefenseman Canada20Anmore, BC
Jordan XavierForward Canada20Calgary, AB

Roster

[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Manitoba Brody Claeys Freshman G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1996-10-02 Dauphin, Manitoba Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
4 British Columbia Tanner Johnson Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1995-09-24 Castlegar, British Columbia Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
6 Alberta Jarrett Brown Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1994-01-13 Beaumont, Alberta Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
7 Ontario Nolan Nicholas (A) Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1995-09-24 Thunder Bay, Ontario Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
8 Alaska Drake Glover Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996-03-05 Anchorage, Alaska Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)
9 Alaska Alec Butcher Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1994-04-15 Anchorage, Alaska Sacred Heart Pioneers (AHA)
10 Ohio Joe Sofo Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1996-08-07 Sylvania, Ohio Coulee Region Chill (NAHL)
11 Washington (state) Austin Azurdia Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993-07-27 Wenatchee, Washington Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
12 New York (state) Nils Rygaard Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1995-04-11 Cheektowaga, New York Janesville Jets (NAHL)
13 Manitoba Brandon Switzer Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1995-11-20 Brandon, Manitoba Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
17 Saskatchewan Matt Anholt (C) Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-05-15 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
18 Finland Tomi Hiekkavirta Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1996-04-05 Helsinki, Finland HIFK U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga)
19 Alaska Alex Jackstadt Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 154 lb (70 kg) 1994-03-15 Anchorage, Alaska Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL)
20 British Columbia Corey Renwick Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1995-03-28 Nanoose Bay, British Columbia Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)
21 Saskatchewan Tad Kozun (A) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1993-03-03 Nipawin, Saskatchewan Nipawin Hawks (SJHL)
22 British Columbia Cameron Trott Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1997-04-19 Anmore, British Columbia Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
23 Ontario Eric Sinclair Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1996-02-19 Kenora, Ontario Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
27 Washington (state) Jeremiah Luedtke Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 159 lb (72 kg) 1994-09-24 Seattle, Washington Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)
28 Alberta Jordan Xavier Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1997-08-05 Calgary, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
29 Alberta Trey deGraaf Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-01-30 Red Deer, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
33 Quebec Olivier Mantha (A) Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1993-01-18 La Tuque, Quebec Penticton Vees (BCHL)
37 Germany David Trinkberger Sophomore D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1996-08-25 Landshut, Germany Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
39 British Columbia Kristian Stead Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1996-10-17 Merritt, British Columbia Nipawin Hawks (SJHL)
41 Alaska Aaron McPheters Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1997-03-25 Anchorage, Alaska Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)
67 Ontario Jonah Renouf Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 154 lb (70 kg) 1994-05-11 Mississauga, Ontario Quinnipiac Bobcats (ECAC)
71 Ontario Zac Masson Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1996-02-06 Newmarket, Ontario Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
74 Alberta Cam Amantea Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1994-02-17 Calgary, Alberta Penticton Vees (BCHL)
76 Ontario Nathan Renouf Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 154 lb (70 kg) 1994-05-11 Mississauga, Ontario Quinnipiac Bobcats (ECAC)
77 Alaska Mason Anderson Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 1995-02-23 Anchorage, Alaska Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
95 Sweden Nicolas Erb Ekholm Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-06-07 Malmö, Sweden Malmö Redhawks J20 (J20 SuperElit)

Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#9 Minnesota State28225106711658402910115384
#20 Northern Michigan28197226185644325153130108
Bowling Green28176525887634123126122100
Bemidji State2813964497763381614810395
#16 Michigan Tech*281211524382754422175134117
Ferris State28111610346886381423187122
Alabama–Huntsville28101621336986371223284121
Alaska2891721307485361122397118
Lake Superior State2881730275990361022476121
Alaska Anchorage2842133185510234426465124
Championship: March 17, 2018
† indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Broadmoor Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 5, 2018

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
September 30 7:07 PM vs. Simon Fraser* McDonald Center • Eagle River, Alaska (Exhibition)  Mantha W 6–1  1,500
Regular Season
October 6 7:07 PM vs. #7 North Dakota* Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Mantha T 1–1 SOL 2,563 0–0–1
October 7 7:07 PM vs. #7 North Dakota* Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Mantha L 2–3 OT 2,506 0–1–1
October 13 5:37 PM at Colorado College* World ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Mantha L 1–6  4,357 0–2–1
October 14 5:07 PM at Colorado College* World ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Mantha L 2–3  4,764 0–3–1
October 20 7:07 PM vs. Alaska* Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)  Mantha L 2–6  2,846 0–4–1
October 21 7:07 PM at Alaska* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup)  Mantha L 2–3  3,128 0–5–1
November 3 3:07 PM at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, Michigan  Mantha L 2–3 OT 1,221 0–6–1 (0–1–0)
November 4 3:07 PM at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, Michigan  Mantha W 4–1  1,381 1–6–1 (1–1–0)
November 10 4:07 PM at Alabama–Huntsville Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama  Mantha L 1–5  3,128 1–7–1 (1–2–0)
November 11 4:07 PM at Alabama–Huntsville Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama  Mantha T 3–3 SOW 3,072 1–7–2 (1–2–1)
November 17 7:07 PM vs. Michigan Tech Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Mantha T 1–1 SOW 2,198 1–7–3 (1–2–2)
November 18 7:07 PM vs. Michigan Tech Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Mantha T 3–3 3x3 OTW 2,063 1–7–4 (1–2–3)
December 1 3:07 PM at Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan  Mantha L 0–2  1,550 1–8–4 (1–3–3)
December 2 3:37 PM at Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan  Mantha L 2–5  1,821 1–9–4 (1–4–3)
December 8 7:11 PM vs. Alaska Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)  Mantha L 2–7  2,298 1–10–4 (1–5–3)
December 9 7:10 PM vs. Alaska Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska (Governor's Cup)  Mantha L 2–3  2,264 1–11–4 (1–6–3)
December 15 4:07 PM at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota  Mantha L 1–5  2,561 1–12–4 (1–7–3)
December 16 4:07 PM at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota  Mantha L 0–4  2,581 1–13–4 (1–8–3)
January 5 7:07 PM vs. #7 Minnesota State Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Mantha L 2–5  1,646 1–14–4 (1–9–3)
January 6 7:07 PM vs. #7 Minnesota State Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Mantha L 1–4  1,776 1–15–4 (1–10–3)
January 12 7:07 PM vs. Alabama–Huntsville Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Mantha L 2–4  1,866 1–16–4 (1–11–3)
January 13 7:07 PM vs. Alabama–Huntsville Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Mantha W 2–1  2,338 2–16–4 (2–11–3)
January 19 3:07 PM at #17 Bowling Green Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio  Mantha L 2–6  2,397 2–17–4 (2–12–3)
January 20 3:07 PM at #17 Bowling Green Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio  Mantha L 2–3  3,682 2–18–4 (2–13–3)
January 26 7:07 PM vs. #20 Northern Michigan Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Mantha L 2–4  1,483 2–19–4 (2–14–3)
January 27 7:07 PM vs. #20 Northern Michigan Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Mantha L 3–5  1,708 2–20–4 (2–15–3)
February 2 4:07 PM at #7 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, Minnesota  Mantha L 1–7  1,708 2–21–4 (2–16–3)
February 3 4:07 PM at #7 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, Minnesota  Claeys L 3–4  4,207 2–22–4 (2–17–3)
February 9 7:07 PM vs. Lake Superior State Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Mantha L 2–3 OT 1,640 2–23–4 (2–18–3)
February 10 7:07 PM vs. Lake Superior State Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Claeys L 1–2  1,558 2–24–4 (2–19–3)
February 15 7:07 PM vs. #14 Bowling Green Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Claeys L 2–5  1,276 2–25–4 (2–20–3)
February 16 7:07 PM vs. #14 Bowling Green Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska  Mantha L 2–5  1,929 2–26–4 (2–21–3)
February 23 7:07 PM at Alaska Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup)  Mantha W 5–3  2,696 3–26–4 (3–21–3)
February 24 7:07 PM at Alaska Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska (Governor's Cup)  Mantha W 3–2  2,876 4–26–4 (4–21–3)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Alaska Time.
Source:[2]

Scoring statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Austin AzurdiaF291361933
Nicolas Erb EkholmC/RW2787154
Tad KozunLW335101550
Jonah RenoufLW26311148
Alec ButcherLW/RW1685136
Jarrett BrownD23481248
Jeremiah LuedtkeF24471126
Jordan XavierF29471112
Trey deGraafF2734712
Nathan RenoufLW2325710
Tanner JohnsonD2416713
Eric SinclairD3424619
Tomi HiekkavirtaD2315616
Alex JackstadtF3215626
Mason AndersonD1923524
Joe SofoF2105527
Aaron McPhetersD170448
David TrinkbergerD2204425
Cameron TrottD102136
Nils RygaardC/RW2412310
Brandon SwitzerRW1402210
Zac MassonRW2602217
Corey RenwickF3010112
Cam AmanteaF1901128
Olivier ManthaG310110
Nolan NicholasD3201124
Matt AnholtLW10000
Brody ClaeysG70000
Drake GloverC70004
Bench-----6
Total65116181484

[3]

Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Brody Claeys7269030151320.8983.34
Olivier Mantha31178442341029460.9033.43
Empty Net-14---7----
Total342067426412410780.8973.60

Rankings

Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (Final)
USCHO.com NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR - NR
USA Today NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

USCHO did not release a poll in Week 24.[4]

Awards and honors

Player Award Ref
Olivier Mantha WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year [5]
Eric Sinclair WCHA All-Rookie Team [6]

References

  1. "Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage". Elite Prospects. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  2. "Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (Men) 2017-2018 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. "Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage 2017-2018 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  4. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  5. "WCHA Announces 2017–18 Individual Awards". WCHA.com. March 13, 2018.
  6. "WCHA Announces 2017–18 All-League Teams". WCHA.com. March 8, 2018.
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