HUSKIES ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS www.scsuhuskies.com • Contact: Tom Nelson (320-308-5400 or [email protected]) 2018-19 SCSU Schedule 2018-19 SCSU Men’s Hockey Release: October Oct. 7 Mount Royal W, 6-2 #1 ST. CLOUD STATE (27-4-3, 19-2-3 NCHC) Oct. 12 at Alaska W, 3-2 vs. Miami University (11-21-4, 5-17-2 NCHC) Oct. 13 at Alaska W, 6-2 Oct. 19 NMU W, 4-1 Mar. 15-17, 2019 @ 7:07p.m./6:07 p.m./6:07 p.m. Oct. 20 NMU W, 5-0 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center - St. Cloud, MN Oct. 25 at Boston College W, 7-0 Oct. 27 at Northeastern L, 3-2 PLAYOFFS BEGIN: The #1 St. Cloud State University men’s hockey team (27-4-3, 19-2-3 NCHC) will open play in the November 2019 NCHC Frozne Face-off Tournament with first round play Nov. 2 at Colorado College* W, 5-3 on March 15-17 vs. Miami University (11-21-4, 5-17-2 NCHC). Nov. 3 at Colorado College* W, 2-1 The Huskies are the #1 seed in the tournament and Miami is Nov. 9 Denver* W, 4-3 2018-19 St. Cloud State Leaders the #8 seed. The best-of-three series will open on Mar. 15 at Nov. 10 Denver* W, 4-3 the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at 7:07 p.m. The Goals Nov. 16 Bemidji State W, 2-0 game on Mar. 16 will begin at 6:07 p.m. If needed, the third Patrick Newell .................... 19 Nov. 17 Bemidji State W, 7-4 game will be played at 6:07 p.m. on Mar. 17. Robby Jackson .................... 15 Nov. 30 at Miami* T, 4-4 OT Blake Lizotte ....................... 13 CONNECT WITH THE HUSKIES: Fans can follow their Huskies Easton Brodzinski ................ 12 December this week by listening to the live broadcast on The River 96.7 Kevin Fitzgerald .................. 10 Dec. 1 at Miami* T, 2-2 OT FM (www.river967.com) out of St. Cloud with Jim Erickson Dec. 7 Omaha* W, 2-0 & Dave Reichel providing the call. Fans can also listen on Assists Dec. 8 Omaha* W, 7-1 KVSC FM 88.1 (www.kvsc.org). Jack Ahcan ......................... 26 Dec. 27 NTDP U18 L, 6-4 Ryan Poehling ..................... 23 WATCH THE HUSKIES: Fans can watch the game on Mar. 15 on Jimmy Schuldt ..................... 22 January Fox Sports North. The game on Mar. 16 will be available Patrick Newell .................... 22 Jan. 4 vs. Union# L, 7-2 to watch on Fox Sports North Plus and all games in the first Jan. 5 at Robert Morris# W, 5-2 round playoffs will be available online at NCHC.tv/scsu Points Jan. 11 at UMD* L, 3-1 Patrick Newell .................... 41 Jan. 12 at UMD* W, 4-2 NEED TICKETS: Tickets are available for all home games at Robby Jackson .................... 34 Jan. 18 WMU* W, 3-0 www.scsutickets.com or by calling 1-877-SCSUTIX. A variety Blake Lizotte ....................... 34 Jan. 19 WMU* W, 5-3 of great ticket packages and deals are available for SCSU Jimmy Schuldt ..................... 31 home games throughout the season. Don’t Miss a Game in Jan. 25 at UND* W, 3-1 Ryan Poehling ..................... 30 2018-19 - Be There When It Happens This Season! Jan. 26 at UND* L, 5-1 Jack Ahcan ......................... 30 Nolan Walker ..................... 26 February BRETT LARSON SHOW AT THE GREEN MILL: Fans can attend the Feb. 1 Miami* W, 5-1 Brett Larson Show every Monday during the 2018-19 season at the Green Mill in downtown St. Cloud. Host Jim Erickson Power Play Goals Feb. 2 Miami* W, 5-1 Easton Brodzinski .................. 6 Feb. 8 Colorado College* T, 2-2 OT will run the show along with Coach Larson and special player guests each week. The Green Mill also offers a complete Feb. 9 Colorado College* W, 5-4 OT Goals Against Average Feb. 22 at Omaha* W, 4-1 menu of tasty food and drink items. If you cannot attend the show live, listen on The River 96.7 FM. Jeff Smith ........................ 2.01 Feb. 23 at Omaha* W, 5-0 David Hrenak ...................2.18 Jimmy Schuldt finished third in the 2019 March VOTE FOR HOBEY: Save Percentage Mar. 1 at WMU* W, 5-4 Vote for Hobey first round voting. The second round of Smith ............................ 92.3% Mar. 2 at WMU* W, 8-2 voting will begin on Mar. 20 after the Hobey Baker Top 10 Hrenak ......................... 90.7% Mar. 8 UMD* W, 4-3 OT finalists are announced. For more information, please visit: Mar. 9 UMD* W, 4-3 hobeybaker.com/vote Mar. 15 MIAMI% 7:07 pm NEED TICKETS? SENIOR CLASS AWARD: Fans can vote for Jimmy Schuldt for Mar. 16 MIAMI% 6:07 p.m. Visit www.scsutickets.com or the 2019 Senior CLASS Award. Vote as often as you would Mar. 17 MIAMI% (if needed) 6:07 p.m. call 1-877-SCSUTIX or 320- like at: www.seniorclassaward.com/vote/hockey_2018-19/ Mar. 22-23 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA 308-2137. SCSU Students get Mar. 29-31 NCAA Regionals TBA St. Cloud State’s Jimmy Schuldt, Patrick in FREE to all regular season Apr. 11-13 NCAA Frozen Four TBA ALL-NCHC AWARDS: Newell, Blake Lizotte and Ryan Poehling were all named to home games in 2018-19 at the the 2019 All-NCHC First Team, while David Hrenak and Jack HBNHC. * NCHC Games Ahcan were named to the 2019 All-NCHC Second Team. # Three Rivers Classic - Pittsburgh SCSU’s Nick Perbix and Nolan Walker were both named to % NCHC Tournament First Round the 2019 NCHC All-Rookie Team. The four first team award winners were the most by the Huskies in a season during the team’s Division I era. St. Cloud State University Hockey Release 2018-19 NCHC CHAMPS! St. Cloud State claims its third Penrose Cup championship in 2018-19 The St. Cloud State University men’s hockey team clinched SCSU’s Regular Season Conference Titles: its second consecutive NCHC Regular Season championship with a 5-0 victory over Omaha on Feb. 23. NCHC: 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2013-14 This was the Huskies third NCHC regular season title and WCHA: 2012-13 their fourth as an NCAA Division I program and the team’s NCHA: 1986-87 fifth regular season conference title in the overall history of the program. SCSU has won NCHC titles in 2013-14, 2017-18 and 2018- 19. The Huskies also won the WCHA championship in 2012- 13 and the Huskies won the NCHA championship in their last year as a DIII affiliate in 1986-87. The Huskies clinched this year’s championship with four games still remaining on the regular season schedule. SCSU ended the regular season with a 27-4-3 overall record and a 19-2-3 mark in the always rugged NCHC. SCSU’s 19 wins and 62 league points are the most in a season in the history of the NCHC. St. Cloud State University Hockey Release SCSU SENIOR SALUTE St. Cloud State saluted its 2018-19 Seniors on March 9 St. Cloud State University hockey fans! At this time we This year’s senior class includes: would like to recognize the accomplishments and contri- butions of this year’s senior class. This group of outstand- #17 Jacob Benson, Forward, Grand Forks, N.D. ing student-athletes has helped position St. Cloud State #55 Mika Ilvonen, F/D, Espoo, Finland University as one of the nation’s top collegiate hockey program over the past four seasons. #23 Robby Jackson, Forward, Alameda, Calif. #2 Clark Kuster, D/F, St. Louis, Mo. Since these seniors joined the program, the Huskies have #10 Jon Lizotte, Defense, Grand Forks, N.D. won two NCHC regular season championships in 2018 #14 Patrick Newell, Forward, Thousand Oaks, Calif. and 2019 along with winning the NCHC tournament title in 2016. The Huskies have earned two NCAA tourna- #22 Jimmy Schuldt, Defense, Minnetonka, Minn. ment bids in 2016 and 2018 and are looking to gain a #1 Jeff Smith, Goalie, Maple Ridge, B.C. third tournament bid for these seniors in 2019. #30 David Zevnik, Goalie, Lakeville, Minn. Over the past four seasons, our seniors have helped the Huskies chart 98 victories over the past four seasons, including this year’s Penrose Cup championship team that has been ranked number one in the nation for 15 weeks this season. St. Cloud State University Hockey Release St. Cloud State’s 2019 Post-Season Honors Candidate: #22 JIMMY SCHULDT Senior • Defense • 6-1, 205-pounds • Driving force on SCSU defense, which ranks 10th in nation The Schuldt File: at 2.15 goals allowed per game. • 2019 All-NCHC First Team • SCSU’s offense ranks #2 in nation at 4.03 goals per game in • Three year team captain 2018-19 • Three-time NCHC Defense Player of the Week in 2018-19 • 2018 Hobey Baker Top 10 finalist • Team leader on nation’s #1 ranked team & NCHC Champs! • 2018 AHCA First Team All-America • Senior CLASS Award top 10 finalist in 2018-19 • 2018 All-NCHC First Team • Huskies own a 27-4-3, 19-2-3 NCHC record in 2018-19 • 2018 All-CHN First Team and All-USCHO First Team • Ranks 1st among NCHC defenseman for scoring (overall) • Team MVP in 2017-18 • 9g/22a for 31 points • First-ever SCSU player to serve as a team captain for three • 4 PPGs, 1 SHG, 2 GWGs in 2018-19 seasons • Leads SCSU with 65 blocked shots.