Northern Hockey announces 2024-25 squad

MARQUETTE, Michigan. – Dave Shyiak, Northern Michigan Hockey's first-year head coach, has announced the program's 2024-25 roster. The team features 28 players, including four returning players from last season, and 24 new 'Cats added to the roster for the upcoming season.

The Wildcats will be one of, if not the youngest, in college hockey with a total of 16 freshmen and 20 underclassmen. The roster includes 15 forwards, 10 defensemen and three goalies.

“We're really excited about our group,” Shyiak said. “We have a lot of new faces and a lot of freshmen that are coming in hungry and energetic. They all know that there's a great opportunity for them to earn playing time. Internal competition is going to be healthy for our growth as the season progresses. The most important part of our team and staff is building the culture. We really have to take the time to get to know each other and understand what our values ​​and identity are going to be.”

The redshirt junior returns from last year's selection Jacob Peterson (#23), junior Zach Michaelis (#9), sophomore Tanner Laces (#22), and sophomores Brendan Clothing (#7).

Jakub Altrichter | #14 | Fr. | Forward | 5'11″ | 165

• From Prague, Czech Republic
• Played the past two seasons in the USHL, most recently for the Waterloo Black Hawks in 2023-24
• In 54 games he scored 11 goals and provided 35 assists for 46 points

Nicholas Ardanaz | #3 | Jr. | Defender | 5'10″ | 185

• From Surrey, British Columbia
• Transfer from RPI, where he played 38 games in two seasons
• Played junior hockey for the West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL, where he was a member of the All-Rookie BCHL Team in 2019-20

Matthew Argentina | #28 | Jr. | Forward | 5'11″ | 193

• From Philadelphia, PA
• Joins the Wildcats from the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL, where he scored 14 goals with 10 assists for 24 points in 41 games in 2023-24
• Previously played two seasons for Boston College, scoring four goals and six assists for 10 points in 53 games

Ethan Barwick | #33 | R-Fr. | Goalkeeper | 6'3″ | 202

• From St. Albert, Alberta
• Transfer from Lindenwood University, where he had not played for a while
• Played four seasons of junior hockey with the Brooks Bandits of the AJHL
• Most recently in 2022-23, posted a 1.88 GAA and .929 SV% in 51 games for a 45-4-1

Medrick Bolduc | #13 | Fr. | Forward | 5'9″ | 185

• From Val-d'Or, Quebec
• Played 2023-24 for the El Paso Rhinos of the NAHL
• Played in 66 games (including playoffs), scored 21 goals with 29 assists for 50 points
• Previously played two seasons with the NCDC Utica Comets

Colby Browne | #21 | Fr. | Forward | 5'10″ | 180

• From Evergreen, Colorado
• Played three seasons in the AJHL, most recently for the Whitecourt Wolverines
• In 57 games in 2023-24, totaling 68 points on 26 goals and 42 assists

Danny Ciccarello | #27 | Jr. | Forward | 5'11″ | 201

• From Kirkland, Quebec
• Transfer from RPI, where he spent the past two seasons
• Played in 49 games in those two years, scoring five goals and providing two assists

Anthony Cliché | #20 | Fr. | Defender | 6'4″ | 208

• From Vallée Jonction, Quebec
• Played three seasons for the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL
• Most recently in 2023-24 he scored 10 goals with 25 assists for 35 points in 50 games

Grayden Daul | #5 | Fr. | Defender | 6'0″ | 180

• From Glenview, Illinois
• Played for the Langley Rivermen of the BCHL in 2023-24
• Scored one goal and provided six assists in 51 games
• Played AAA hockey for the Chicago Mission, where he won the state championship all three seasons

Will Diamond | #24 | Fr. | Forward | 6'3″ | 205

• From Carpentersville, Illinois
• Played three seasons of junior hockey, most recently for the Austin Bruins in 2023-24
• Played in 46 games, scored six goals and added eight assists for 14 points

Ryan Duguay | #18 | Fr. | Forward | 6'2″ | 190

• From Edmonton, Alberta
• Recently played two seasons for the Melfort Mustangs of the SJHL
• In 51 games in 2023-24 (including playoffs), scored 40 goals and 36 assists for 76 points

Tynan Ewart | #6 | Sun. | Defender | 6'0″ | 188

• From Duncan, British Columbia
• Transfer from St. Cloud State, where he recorded five assists in 19 games in 2023-24
• Played three seasons for the Battleford North Stars of the SJHL
• In 2022-23 he scored 10 goals and provided 60 assists in 68 games (including play-offs)

Wolfgang Govedaris | #4 | Fr. | Defender | 6'2″ | 200

• From Bonita Springs, Florida
• Played three seasons of junior hockey, most recently for the Corpus Christi IceRays of the NAHL
• In 2023-24, he scored four goals with 17 assists for 21 points in 30 games

Aidyn Hutchinson | #29 | Fr. | Forward | 6'1″ | 185

• From St. Albert, Alberta
• Played two seasons for the Melfort Mustangs of the SJHL
• In 2023-24, he scored 48 goals with 62 assists for 110 points in 65 games (including playoffs)
• Helps his team win the 2024 SJHL championship with 10 points in six games, including two goals in the 4-1 decisive victory in the sixth game

Rasmus Larsson | #8 | Fr. | Defender | 6'3″ | 205

• From Stockholm, Sweden
• Drafted by the New York Rangers in the 5th round (152nd overall) in the 2023 Draft
• In 59 games for the Green Bay Gamblers in 2023-24, he scored four goals and added 13 assists for 17 points

Jakub Lewandowski | #26 | Sr. | Defender | 6'3″ | 197

• From Torun, Poland
• Transfer from Bemidji State, where he spent the past three seasons
• Played 61 games in three seasons, scoring seven goals and adding six assists for 13 points

Trevor Mitchell | #10 | Fr. | Defender | 6'3″ | 195

• From South Lyon, Michigan
• Played three seasons in the NAHL, most recently for the Odessa Jackalopes
• Played in 56 games in 2023-24, scoring five goals and adding 15 assists for 20 points
• Also played juniors for Des Moines (USHL), Lincoln (USHL), Minnesota (NAHL) and Bismarck (NAHL)

Julian Molinaro | #31 | Fr. | Goalkeeper | 5'11″ | 185

• From Toronto, Ontario
• Played 2023-24 for the Calgary Canucks of the AJHL
• In 45 regular season games he posted a .916 SV% and a 2.60 GAA
• Helps his team to an AJHL championship in 2023-24, going 12-3-0 in the playoffs and making 39 saves on 41 shots (.951 SV%) in a 3-2 victory in the championship

Ryan Ouellette | #30 | Sr. | Goalkeeper | 6'0″ | 200

• From Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Transfer from Niagara University, where he played in 11 games in two seasons
• Played for the Lincoln Stars (USHL) in 2021-22, with an SV% of .880 in 44 games

Billy Renfrew | #11 | Fr. | Forward | 5'11″ | 183

• From Fairbanks, Alaska
• Joins the Wildcats after a season with the Penticton Vees of the BCHL
• In 51 games he scored 20 goals and provided 32 assists for 52 points

Matthew Romer | #17 | Sun. | Forward | 5'11″ | 185

• From Algonquin, Illinois
• Transfer from Arizona State, where he played in seven games last season
• Played two seasons for the Omaha Lancers of the USHL, recording three goals and eight assists for 11 points in 27 games in 2022-23

Joe Schiller | #2 | Fr. | Defender | 6'0″ | 195

• From Moorhead, Minnesota
• Played two seasons for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the USHL
• Played in 41 games in 2023-24, scoring one goal and providing four assists

Grayden Slipec | #15 | Fr. | Forward | 5'11″ | 190

• From Surrey, British Columbia
• Played two seasons for the Chicago Steel of the USHL
• In 2022-23 13 points achieved and in 2023-24 10 points

Jesse Tucker | #19 | Sr. | Forward | 5'11″ | 187

• From Longlac, Ontario
• Transfer from Clarkson University, where he scored four goals and had 10 assists for 14 points last season
• Also played two seasons at Michigan State, totaling eight goals and 26 assists for 34 points in 67 games
• Twin brother Tyler is a defenseman for the St. Louis Blues

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