2018-19 Merrimack College Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Biography
Career
- Enjoyed an extremely impactful three years as a member of the program before signing a professional contact with the Winnipeg Jets after the 2018-19 season
- One-time assistant captain who was one of the team's most impactful defensemen in his three years
- Appeared in 101 games and finished with 54 points on nine goals and 45 assists
- Also contributed 166 shots and five power play goals
- Was a model student-athlete, earning back-to-back Hockey East All-Academic Team honors and Top Scholar-Athlete awards for finishing with a 4.0 GPAÂ
- Earned CoSIDA Academic All-District distinction at the conclusion of the 2018-19 campaign
- Was drafted in the third round, 74th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2017 NHL Draft, becoming the program's second-highest-drafted player ever
2018-19
- CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree
- Served as assistant captain
- Saw action in 31 games as the team's top defensemen and arguably its most valuable player while logging more minutes than any player on the team on a given night
- Led the team with 14 assists as part of an 18-point campaign that also featured four goals, a new career-highÂ
- Set a new single-season high water mark with three power play goals
- Finished with 67 shots on target
- Tied his single-game scoring mark with a three-point/three-assist game against Lake Superior (10/6)
2017-18
- Dominant in the classroom for a second straight season, earning Hockey East All-Academic Team honors and a second straight Top Scholar-Athlete award for finishing with a 4.0 GPA
- Enjoyed a second straight productive season as one of Merrimack's top defensemen, appearing in 34 games
- Nearly matched his rookie year scoring output with 17 points, scoring twice while dishing 15 assists
- Set a single-game high with three assists in a win over Bentley (11/10)
- Totaled a career-high 50 shots on goal while blocking 20 shots
Summer 2017
- Drafted in third round, 74th overall, by Winnipeg Jets in 2017 NHL Draft
2016-17
- Hockey East All-Academic Team selection and Top Scholar-Athlete
- Appeared in 36 games as a freshman
- Burst onto the scene with a 19-point rookie campaign, ranking fourth on the team in overall scoring while leading all rookies and all defensemen from an offensive standpont
- Finished with three goals and 16 assists, as well as a +7 rating that was the second-best on the team (best among defensemen)
- Also ranked second on the team in total assists
- Ranked 12th nationally among all rookie defensemen in scoring average and also had the third-best scoring average compared to his Hockey East defensive peersÂ
- Had three multi-point games over the course of the season
Before Merrimack
- Spent final season in juniors with Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL)
- Appeared in 30 games with the Hawks in 2015-16, recording 26 points (6g, 20) with 21 penalty minutes
- Also logged 10 appearances for the Hawks in the postseason, recording seven assists
- Spent half of 2015-16 and all of 2014-15 with the Ottawa Junior Senators (CCHL)
- Earned CCHL All-Rookie Team honors in 2014-15 with Ottawa and all-league third team recognition in 2015-16 with Hawkesbury
- Named team's Defensive Player of the Year for the Hawks (2015-16)
Personal
- Born July 12, 1997
- Son of Novica and Angie
- Brother to Ryan and Daniela
- Civil Engineering major
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 3, Bentley, Nov 10, 2017 ; Lake Superior, Oct 06, 2018Â
Goals: 1, 9 times
Assists: 3 [t-6th], Bentley, Nov 10, 2017 ; Lake Superior, Oct 06, 2018Â
Shots: 6, UMass Lowell, 12/10/16 ; Boston University, Oct 20, 2018Â
Power-play goals: 1, 5 times
Penalties: 3, at Clarkson, 10/14/16Â
Penalty minutes: 6, at Clarkson, 10/14/16Â
Plus/minus: 3, Maine, Feb 15, 2019 ; Connecticut, Jan 12, 2019
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2016-17Freshman
D
6'4"
215 lbs
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2017-18Sophomore
D
6'4"
215 lbs
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2018-19Junior
Defenseman
6'4"
215 lbs