Brookings Blizzard
| Brookings Blizzard | |
|---|---|
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| City | Brookings, South Dakota |
| League | NAHL |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Home arena | Larson Ice Center |
| Colors |
Blue, Green, Silver, and Yellow |
| Owner(s) | Chris and Mitri Canavati |
| General manager | Dan Daikawa (2014–16) |
| Head coach | Dan Daikawa (2014–16) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2003–2006 | Minnesota Blizzard |
| 2006–2012 | Alexandria Blizzard |
| 2012–Present | Brookings Blizzard |
The Brookings Blizzard is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's (NAHL) Central Division. The Blizzard play out of the Larson Ice Center in Brookings, South Dakota. The organization is focused on helping young hockey players develop their skills and provide opportunities for them to be recruited by college and professional scouts. The team consists of players ranging in age from 16–20 years old who relocate to Brookings from all over the United States and the world. The team plays a 60-game schedule from September to March with home games being held at the Larson Ice Arena.
The team began in the 2003–04 season as the Minnesota Blizzard based in Alexandria, Minnesota.[1] In 2006, the team was re-branded as the Alexandria Blizzard, which remained its name until the move to Brookings. While in Alexandria, the team played at the Runestone Community Center.
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Blizzard | ||||||||||
| 2004–05 | 56 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 60 | 159 | 198 | 1,360 | 4th, Central | Lost 1st Round, 0-3 vs. Fargo-Moorhead Jets |
| 2005–06 | 58 | 24 | 29 | 5 | 53 | 158 | 219 | 1,235 | 4th, Central | Lost 1st Round, 2-3 vs. Southern Minnesota Express |
| Alexandria Blizzard | ||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 62 | 28 | 29 | 5 | 61 | 165 | 193 | 1,325 | 3rd, Central | Lost 1st Round, 2-3 vs. Southern Minnesota Express |
| 2007–08 | 58 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 62 | 222 | 223 | 1,517 | 3rd, Central | Won 1st Round, 3-2 vs. Southern Minnesota Express Won 2nd Round, 3-2 vs. Springfield Jr. Blues Eliminated (0-3) in Robertson Cup Round Robin (L, 2-3 vs. Bandits; L, 2-4 vs. RoadRunners; L, 1-6 vs. Phantoms) |
| 2008–09 | 58 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 58 | 180 | 201 | 1,215 | 4th, Central | Lost 1st Round, 1-3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats |
| 2009–10 | 58 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 66 | 180 | 166 | 870 | 3rd, Central | Won 1st Round, 3-1 vs. Owatonna Express Lost 2nd Round, 0-3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats |
| 2010–11 | 58 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 72 | 208 | 177 | 923 | 1st, Central | Lost 1st Round, 2-3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 85 | 212 | 156 | 815 | 2nd, Central | Lost 1st Round, 1-3 vs. Austin Bruins |
| Brookings Blizzard | ||||||||||
| 2012–13 | 60 | 32 | 23 | 5 | 69 | 175 | 179 | 1204 | 3rd, Central | Lost 1st Round, 0-3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats |
| 2013–14 | 60 | 18 | 34 | 8 | 44 | 132 | 206 | 1263 | 5th, Central | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 60 | 19 | 32 | 9 | 47 | 141 | 206 | 968 | 5th, Central | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 60 | 25 | 29 | 6 | 56 | 149 | 200 | 985 | 4th, Central | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats |
Roster 2015–16
As of April 2016[2]
| # | Player | Pos. | Height | Weight | Shoots | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gwillim, Jacob | G | 6'3" | 208 | Swartz Creek, Michigan ,USA | |
| 2 | Samec, TJ | D | 6'3" | 195 | L | St. Paul, Minnesota ,USA |
| 5 | Spetz, Connor | D | 6'3" | 175 | R | St. Michael, Minnesota ,USA |
| 7 | Gamelin, Chase | F | 6'1" | 195 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan ,USA |
| 8 | Rivard, Logan | F | 5'11" | 185 | R | Brainerd, Minnesota ,USA |
| 9 | Faulkner, Tim | D | 6'4" | 220 | L | New Baden, Illinois ,USA |
| 10 | Schmidt, Colton | F | 5'10" | 175 | R | Eden Prairie, Minnesota ,USA |
| 11 | Valent, Peter | F | 5'11" | 185 | L | Banská Bystrica ,Slovakia |
| 13 | Revering, Parker | D | 6'1" | 185 | L | Alexandria, Minnesota ,USA |
| 14 | Jeszka, Griff | F | 6'1" | 195 | L | Muskego, Wisconsin ,USA |
| 15 | Hakkarainen, Mikael | F | 6'1" | 175 | L | Espoo ,Finland |
| 16 | Larson, Doug | F | 5'10" | 170 | R | Crookston, Minnesota ,USA |
| 17 | Callahan, Brett | D | 5'10" | 170 | R | Westmont, Illinois ,USA |
| 18 | Ford, Nick | F | 6'1" | 195 | R | Chicago, Illinois ,USA |
| 19 | Hutchins, Connor | F | 6'0" | 185 | R | North Richland Hills, Texas ,USA |
| 20 | Payne, Brenden | F | 6'0" | 185 | L | Plainfield, Illinois ,USA |
| 22 | Mitchell, Zach | F | 5'11" | 175 | R | Chicago, Illinois ,USA |
| 23 | Sengvongxay, Toby | D | 5'9" | 175 | R | Luverne, Minnesota ,USA |
| 24 | Canavati, Christian | D | 6'2" | 195 | L | Alexandria, Minnesota ,USA |
| 26 | Elmore, Garrett | F | 6'5" | 210 | R | Brentwood, Tennessee ,USA |
| 27 | Yelle, Martan | F | 5'11" | 175 | R | Geneva, Illinois ,USA |
| 29 | Durment, Kane | F | 5'10" | 180 | R | Kildeer, Illinois ,USA |
| 33 | Kuehmichel, Josh | G | 5'11" | 160 | Hopkins, Minnesota ,USA | |
| Cardelli, Nick | F | 5'8" | 155 | R | Wood Dale, Illinois ,USA | |
| Procopio, Dominick | D | 6'2" | 195 | L | Grosse Pointe, Michigan ,USA |
College commitments
About one third of the NAHL roster end up committing to a NCAA school.[3] Below are Brookings Blizzard players that have made commitments.[4]
External links
References
- ↑ "Minnesota Blizzard Statistics and History". HockeyDB. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Roster: Brookings Blizzard". NAHL. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ↑ "Numbers don’t lie: NAHL one of the best for NCAA commitments". NAHL. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
- ↑ "College Commitments List: 2015-2015 Season". NAHL. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
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