HUSKIES ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS www.scsuhuskies.com • Contact: Tom Nelson (320-308-5400 or [email protected]) 2017-18 SCSU Schedule 2017-18 SCSU Men’s Hockey Release: September/October Sept. 30 Regina (EX) W, 8-0 #4/6 ST. CLOUD STATE (1-0-0, 0-0-0 NCHC) Oct. 7 at Minnesota State W, 4-0 Oct. 13 Alaska 7:37 p.m. vs. Alaska (0-1-1, 0-0-0 WCHA) Oct. 14 Alaska 7:07 p.m. Oct. 13-14 - 7:37 p.m./7:07 p.m. - St. Cloud, Minn. Oct. 20 Boston College 7:37 p.m. Oct. 21 Boston College 7:07 p.m. CELEBRATE ST. CLOUD: The #4/6 St. Cloud State University November men’s hockey team (1-0-0, 0-0-0 NCHC) will return to the Herb Nov. 3 Minnesota Duluth* 7:37 p.m. Brooks National Hockey Center (cap. 5,371/200x100) on Nov. 4 Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct. 14 for a pair of home dates Nov. 10 at Denver* 8:05 p.m. against the University of Alaska (0-1-1, 0-0-0 WCHA). The game Nov. 11 at Denver* 8:05 p.m. on Oct. 13 will begin at 7:07 p.m. and the Oct. 14 puck drop is 2017-18 St. Cloud State Leaders Nov. 17 Colorado College* 7:37 p.m. slated for 7:37 p.m. Both games are part of the Celebrate St. Goals Nov. 18 Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Cloud State festivities that will take place on campus on Oct. 12- Several Players ..................... 1 15. Great tickets are still available for both games and you can December purchase them at scsutickets.com or by calling 1-877-SCSUTIX. Assists Dec. 1 at Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Several Players ..................... 1 Dec. 2 at Omaha* 7:07 p.m. BATTLE AGAINST BREAST CANCER - JERSEY AUCTION: SCSU will Dec. 8 North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. be wearing pink jerseys on Oct. 14 in order to raise aware- Points Dec. 9 North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. ness for the good work being down by Making Strides Against Schuldt ................................. 2 Dec. 29 at Princeton 6:00 p.m. Breast Cancer Central Minnesota. The game-worn pink jerseys Several Players ..................... 1 Dec. 30 at Princeton 6:00 p.m. will then be auctioned off during an in-game silent auction in the HBNHC concourse. Fans will have the chance to make Power Play Goals January bids on player jerseys with the players presenting their jersey NA Jan. 6 Minnesota 6:30 p.m. to high bidders after the game. All proceeds from the auction Jan. 7 at Minnesota 6:00 p.m. will go to help Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Central Goals Against Average Jan. 12 Western Michigan* 7:37 p.m. Minnesota. Smith ............................... 0.00 Jan. 13 Western Michigan* 7:07 p.m. Jan. 20 MSU, Mankato (HDM) 5:00 p.m. FOLLOW THE HUSKIES IN 2017-18 ON THE RADIO: SCSU fans will Save Percentage Jan. 26 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. be able to listen to the games on 96.7 FM The River (www. Smith .......................... 1.000% Jan. 27 at Minesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. river967.com) with Jim Erickson and Dave Reichel on the call. Fans can also listen to the games on KVSC FM 88.1 (www.kvsc. WATCH THE HUSKIES ONLINE! February org) Fans can tune into the SCSU Feb. 2 Omaha* 7:37 p.m. games on the web at www. Feb. 3 Omaha* 7:07 p.m. SKATE WITH THE HUSKIES: The always popular Skate with the nchc.tv/scsu Feb. 9 at Miami* 7:00 p.m. Huskies has been set for Sunday, Oct. 22 from 3 p.m. until 4 Feb. 10 at Miami* 6:05 p.m. p.m. at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud. Feb. 16 at Western Michigan* 6:05 p.m. NEED TICKETS? Fans will have the opportunity to skate on the ice at the HBNHC Feb. 17 at Western Michigan* 6:05 p.m. Visit www.scsutickets.com or along with members of the SCSU men’s and women’s hockey Feb. 23 Denver* 7:37 p.m. call 1-877-SCSUTIX or 320-308- teams. Players will be available for photos and autographs. Feb. 24 Denver* 7:07 p.m. 2137. The event is open to the public and admission is FREE. Call 320- March 308-137 for details on this event. Mar. 2 at North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Mar. 3 at North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. WATCH THE HUSKIES: Fans can watch SCSU games in 2017-18 on Mar. 9-11 NCHC First Round the web through NCHC.tv. Check out the options for this PPV Mar. 16-17 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA service by visiting NCHC.tv/scsu St. Paul, Minn. Mar. 23-25 NCAA Regionals TBA HUSKIES ON TV: Fans can watch this weekend’s games on Fox Apr. 5-7 NCAA Frozen Four TBA Sports North Plus and Fox College Sports. Check your local St. Paul, Minn. listings for these network channels on cable and dish. * NCHC Games IN THE POLLS: The Huskies received a #4 ranking in the 2017-18 USA TODAY/USA Hockey Division I preseason poll. SCSU All times listed as Central Time also gained a #6 ranking in the USCHO.com preseason poll for 2017-18. St. Cloud State was picked as the #2 team in the 2017-18 preseason NCHC poll. Of note, the Huskies received votes in the final USCHO.com poll of 2016-17. DID YOU KNOW? Jimmy Schuldt has played in 78 consecutive games as a Husky. St. Cloud State University Hockey Release 2017-18 SCSU Hockey Roster MORE NEWS AND NOTES... #1 Jeff Smith JR G 6-2 L Maple Ridge, BC #2 Clark Kuster JR D 5-10 R St. Louis, Missouri LAST YEAR: The Huskies (16-19-1, 10-13-1 NCHC) placed fifth in the #3 Jack Poehling SO F 6-0 L Lakeville, Minnesota NCHC’s regular season standings last year. #6 Luke Jaycox FR D 6-3 L Warroad, Minnesota #7 Nick Poehling SO F 5-11 L Lakeville, Minnesota POLL POSITION: The Huskies received votes in the final USCHO.com poll of #8 Tyler Anderson FR D 6-2 L Winnipeg, Manitoba 2016-17. SCSU did not receive votes in the final USA Today/USA Hockey Division I poll in 2016-17...SCSU was ranked #4 in the NCHC preseason #10 Jon Lizotte JR D 6-2 L Grand Forks, ND media poll. #11 Ryan Poehling (MTL) SO F 6-2 L Lakeville, Minnesota #12 Jack Ahcan SO D 5-8 L Savage, Minnesota WEEKS SCSU HAS BEEN RANKED IN THE TOP 20 DURING 2017-18: 2 #14 Patrick Newell JR F 5-9 L Thousand Oaks, California #16 Will Hammer FR F 6-2 L St. Cloud, Minnesota THE BOB MOTZKO SHOW: The Bob Motzko Show airs every Monday #17 Jacob Benson JR F 6-0 R Grand Forks, ND during the season from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 96.7 FM the River. The #18 Judd Peterson (BUF) SR F 6-0 R Duluth, Minnesota show is broadcast live from the Green Mill in downtown St. Cloud with Jim Erickson serv- #19 Mikey Eyssimont (LOS) JR F 6-0 L Littleton, Colorado ing as the show host. Fans are encouraged #20 Will Borgen (BUF) JR D 6-2 R Moorhead, Minnesota to attend this show live at the Green Mill and #21 Jake Wahlin SO F 5-10 L St. Paul, Minnesota admission is FREE. Special menu discounts #22 Jimmy Schuldt JR D 6-1 L Minnetonka, Minnesota are offered during the Bob Motzko Show in #23 Robby Jackson JR F 5-10 L Alameda, California 2017-18. You can listen to the show live on #26 Easton Brodzinski FR F 6-1 R Blaine, Minnesota the web at www.river967.com #27 Blake Lizotte FR F 5-9 L Lindstrom, Minnesota ON THE AIR: All SCSU games are broadcast live on The River 96.7 FM #28 Kevin Fitzgerald FR F 6-0 L Oak Brook, Illinois in the St. Cloud area with Jim Erickson and Dave Reichel calling the #30 David Zevnik JR G 5-11 R Lakeville, Minnesota shots this season. Fans are able to listen to the games on the web by #34 David Hrenak FR G 5-11 L Povazska Bystrica, going to this website at www.river967.com. Selected Husky games are Slovakia also broadcast live on KVSC FM 88.1 (www.kvsc.org) in 2016-17. #42 Blake Winiecki SR F 6-2 L Lakeville, Minnesota #55 Mika Ilvonen SR D 5-8 L Espoo, Finland WATCH ON THE WEB: Once again in 2017-18, SCSU home games are available to watch on the NCHC.tv live video streaming service. To Head Coach: Bob Motzko learn more about this pay--per-view web service, please check out the Assistant Coaches: Mike Gibbons, Garrett Raboin Fan Zone/Game Day Live link at NCHC.tv/scsu Goalie Coach: Mike Lee Athletic Trainer: Bryan DeMaine COACHING STAFF: SCSU is led this season by 13th-season head coach Equipment Manager: Jeremiah Minkel Bob Motzko. A 1987 graduate of St. Cloud State, Motzko earned Coordinator Hockey and Video Operations: Matt Chapman WCHA Coach of the Year notice in 2006 and 2007. The Huskies’ assistant coaches include Mike Gibbons, Garrett Raboin and volunteer goalie coach Mike Lee.