2019-20 Merrimack College Men's Ice Hockey Roster

Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Josh Gibney
Josh Gibney
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz

25 Sami Tavernier

  • Class Senior
  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 190
  • Shoots/Catches R
  • Hometown Morzine, France
  • Last Team Topeka (NAHL)
  • Major Business

Biography

Career

  • Dressed in 139 games for the Warriors
  • Ended his time with Merrimack with 76 points on 26 goals and 50 assists
  • Tallied 14 power play goals, with three straight seasons of four markers with the extra skater to end his career
  • Scored six game-winning goals
  • Fired 363 shots on goal

2019-20

  • Suited up for all 34 games on the season and served as a team captain
  • Ranked fourth on the team in scoring with six goals and 15 assists for 21 points
  • Led the Warriors in power play points with 11
  • Scored the game-winning goal Oct. 17 at Holy Cross
  • Signed an Amateur Tryout Agreement (ATO) with Syracuse (AHL) at the conclusion of the season

2018-19

  • One of the team's most skilled forwards who saw action in all but one of the 34 games played
  • Finished with 16 points, fifth most on the team, thanks to six goals and 12 assists, ranking third in both scoring categories
  • Added 81 shots on goal, among the most on the team, while leading all Warriors with four power play goals

2017-18

  • Enjoyed a second straight productive season as one of the team's top offensive players
  • Surpassed the 20-point threshold for the first time after finishing with a career-high 21 points in 36 games
  • Tied his rookie year total of eight goals while distributing a career-high 13 assists
  • Ranked tied for fourth on the team in total scoring
  • Ranked ninth in Hockey East in total power play points (4-10--14)
  • Sent 91 shots on goal, the most on the team, while netting a pair of game-winners, both in overtime
  • Blocked 11 shots
  • Gave the Warriors a come-from-behind victory at UConn by netting the game-winner in overtime (1/5)
  • Secured yet another overtime road win by scoring in the sudden death session at Maine (2/3)
  • Tallied a career-high three points at Minnesota Duluth (10/20)

2016-17

  • Hockey East All-Academic Team
  • One-time Hockey East Rookie of the Week
  • Enjoyed a strong debut rookie season, ranking fifth overall in scoring after totaling 18 points in 36 games
  • Tallied eight goals and dished 10 assists in that span
  • Notched two power play goals and three game-winners while posting a +2 rating
  • From Jan. 20 onward was one of the top offensive rookies nationwide, finishing with 14 points in his final 15 games
  • Led the team with 104 shots on goal
  • Fifteen of his 18 points came in league play (6g, 9a)

Before Merrimack

  • Spent final season in juniors with Topeka Roadrunners (NAHL) and Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
  • In 30 games with Topeka, logged 24 points (6g, 18a) and 48 penalty minutes (2015-16)
  • Finished with six points (1g, 5a) in seven postseason games with Topeka (2015-16)
  • Saw action in 15 games with Sioux City (2015-16) 
  • Attended European School of Helsinki in Finland

Personal

  • Born April 25, 1997
  • Son of Michael and Minna
  • Brother to Emil and Elina
  • Business major

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 3, at Minnesota Duluth, Oct. 20, 2017 
Goals: 2, at UMass Lowell, Jan. 18, 2020
Assists: 2, 11 times
Shots: 9, Northeastern, Jan. 21, 2017 
Penalties: 3, vs UNH, Oct. 25, 2019
Penalty minutes: 15, 2 times
Plus/minus: 3, 2 times

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2016-17Freshman

    F
    6'0" 185 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2017-18Sophomore

    F
    6'0" 185 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2018-19Junior

    Forward
    6'1" 190 lbs
    25
  • 25
    C

    2019-20Senior

    Forward
    6'1" 190 lbs
    25
    C