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1	Nathan MacKinnon	62	23	70	93
2	Leon Draisaitl	61	45	47	92
3	Nikita Kucherov	58	28	62	90
4	David Pastrnak	63	32	45	77
5	Connor McDavid	55	23	54	77

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USHL Rosters

2015-2016

2015-2016 Brookings Blizzard Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Jacob Gwillim (G)	27	1997	Swartz Creek, MI, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#1	Eric Hancock (G)	30	1995	Cleveland, OH, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#33	Josh Kuehmichel (G)	28	1996	Hopkins, MN, USA	5'11"	161	-
	#30	Magnus Lindhe (G)	28	1996	Stockholm, SWE	6'4"	201	L
		Austin Smith (G)	27	1997	Orland Park, IL, USA	6'3"	185	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#17	Brett Callahan (D)	26	1998	Westmont, IL, USA	5'10"	183	R
	#24	Christian Canavati (D)	28	1996	Alexandria, MN, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#9	Tim Faulkner (D)	28	1996	New Baden, IL, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#16	Andrew Froese (D)	27	1997	Traverse City, MI, USA	6'2"	174	R
	#3	Patrick Gazich (D)	28	1996	Minnetonka, MN, USA	6'1"	198	L
	#9	Gavin Mindt (D)	28	1996	Bismarck, ND, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#3	Rhys Phelps (D)	26	1998	Centennial, CO, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#4	Dominick Procopio (D)	27	1997	Grosse Pointe, MI, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#13	Parker Revering (D)	28	1997	Alexandria, MN, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#2	T.J. Samec (D)"C"	29	1995	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'3"	212	L
	#23	Toby Sengvongxay (D)	28	1997	Luverne, MN, USA	5'10"	194	R
	#7	Aidan Shepherd (D)	27	1997	Northville, MI, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#5	Connor Spetz (D)	29	1995	St. Michael, MN, USA	6'3"	185	R
FORWARDS
	#23	Caleb Anderson (F)	27	1997	Sioux Falls, SD, USA	6'3"	216	R
	#16	Justin Brandt (F)	26	1998	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	5'7"	170	L
	#22	Blake Busch (F)	29	1995	Prior Lake, MN, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#16	Nick Cardelli (C/RW)	27	1997	Wood Dale, IL, USA	5'11"	172	R
	#12	Peter Cicmanec (C)	29	1996	Prievidza, SVK	6'2"	201	L
	#11	Zed Dietrich (F)	29	1996	Waukesha, WI, USA	5'8"	174	R
	#29	Kane Durment (F)	29	1995	Kildeer, IL, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#26	Garrett Elmore (F)	28	1996	Brentwood, TN, USA	6'5"	194	L
	#18	Nick Ford (F)	29	1995	Chicago, IL, USA	6'1"	205	R
	#13	Tyler Frischmon (F)	29	1995	Ham Lake, MN, USA	5'9"	174	L
	#7	Chase Gamelin (F)	28	1996	Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA	5'11"	183	R
	#8	Will Gauthier (F)	28	1996	Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA	6'1"	170	R
	#15	Mikael Hakkarainen (C)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#19	Connor Hutchins (RW)"C"	29	1995	North Richland Hills, TX, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#14	Griff Jeszka (F)	29	1995	Muskego, WI, USA	6'1"	181	L
	#16	Doug Larson (F)	27	1997	Crookston, MN, USA	5'11"	174	R
	#21	Bayley Marshall (F)	28	1997	St. Charles, IL, USA	6'3"	194	L
	#22	Zach Mitchell (F)	28	1996	Chicago, IL, USA	6'0"	174	R
	#20	Brendan Payne (F)	27	1997	Plainfield, IL, USA	5'10"	170	L
	#21	Max Rasberg (F)	29	1996	Columbus, OH, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#8	Logan Rivard (F)	29	1995	Brainerd, MN, USA	5'11"	161	R
	#10	Colton Schmidt (F)	28	1996	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	5'10"	185	R
	#11	Peter Valent (LW/C)	28	1997	Banska Bystrica, SVK	5'11"	183	L
	#27	Martan Yelle (C)	27	1998	Geneva, IL, USA	6'0"	181	R

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St. Cloud Norsemen Facts

Plays in: North American Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + Navy + Grey + White
Town: St. Cloud, MN, USA Map
Founded: 2003

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38 players
2 players
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Experience

Brookings Blizzard: 1 518 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Municipal Athletic Complex
Location: St. Cloud, MN
Capacity: -
Construction Year: 1972

St. Cloud Norsemen Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/09/2025 01:15 AM UTC	Aberdeen Wings	St. Cloud Norsemen	-	NAHL
03/08/2025 01:15 AM UTC	Aberdeen Wings	St. Cloud Norsemen	-	NAHL
03/02/2025 01:10 AM UTC	North Iowa Bulls	St. Cloud Norsemen	4 - 1	NAHL
03/01/2025 01:00 AM UTC	St. Cloud Norsemen	North Iowa Bulls	5 - 1	NAHL
02/27/2025 01:10 AM UTC	North Iowa Bulls	St. Cloud Norsemen	3 - 4	NAHL

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Latest Transactions

Date	Status		Player	Team
02/10/2025	confirmed	leaving	Carter Lundie (F)	Cowichan Valley Capitals
02/03/2025	confirmed	leaving	Payton Mithmuangneua (F)	Spruce Grove Saints
10/03/2024	confirmed	leaving	Wyatt Wurst (D)	College of St. Scholastica
10/03/2024	confirmed	leaving	Braden Panzer (F)	College of St. Scholastica
10/03/2024	confirmed	leaving	Gavin Gunderson (F)	College of St. Scholastica
10/03/2024	confirmed	leaving	Maxwell Silver (F)	Colgate Univ.
06/08/2024	confirmed	leaving	Keaton Orrey (D)	Miami Univ. (Ohio)
06/06/2024	confirmed	leaving	Briggs Orr (D)	Maine Nordiques

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St. Cloud Norsemen History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
St. Cloud Norsemen
2024-2025	NAHL	47	19	18	-	6	1	133	135	54	1.15	4	-
2023-2024	NAHL	60	26	21	-	-	13	174	171	65	1.08	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NAHL	60	28	23	-	-	9	163	184	65	1.08	3	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	NAHL	60	41	16	-	-	3	230	153	85	1.42	1	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	NAHL	56	22	33	-	-	1	151	206	45	0.8	6	Did not make playoffs
St. Cloud Blizzard
2019-2020	NAHL	52	10	37	-	-	5	130	240	25	0.48	6	Playoffs Cancelled
Brookings Blizzard
2018-2019	NAHL	60	11	44	-	-	5	115	242	27	0.45	6	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	NAHL	60	23	30	-	-	7	169	211	53	0.88	6	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	NAHL	60	30	25	-	-	5	192	193	65	1.08	3	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	NAHL	60	25	29	-	-	6	149	200	56	0.93	4	Eighth Final Loss
2014-2015	NAHL	60	19	32	-	-	9	141	206	47	0.78	5	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NAHL	60	18	34	-	-	8	132	206	44	0.73	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NAHL	60	32	23	-	-	5	175	179	69	1.15	3	Division Semifinal loss
Alexandria Blizzard
2011-2012	NAHL	60	40	15	-	-	5	212	156	85	1.42	2	Division Semifinal loss
2010-2011	NAHL	58	33	19	-	-	6	208	177	72	1.24	1	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	NAHL	58	30	22	-	-	6	180	166	66	1.14	10	-
2008-2009	NAHL	58	26	26	0	-	6	180	201	58	1	13	-
2007-2008	NAHL	58	29	25	0	-	4	222	223	62	1.07	9	-
2006-2007	NAHL	62	28	29	0	-	5	165	193	61	0.98	9	-
Minnesota Blizzard
2005-2006	NAHL	58	24	29	0	-	5	158	219	53	0.91	14	-
2004-2005	NAHL	56	28	24	0	-	4	159	198	60	1.07	11	-
2003-2004	NAHL	56	20	28	0	-	8	148	209	48	0.86	16	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Daniels Murnieks (F)	2024-2025	Unterland	Alps Hockey League	35	24	36	60	24
2.	Cade Borchardt (F)	2024-2025	Kansas City Mavericks	ECHL	51	32	27	59	20
3.	Nick Ford (F)	2024-2025	Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs	SPHL	42	18	41	59	79
4.	Alex Kupka (F)	2024-2025	HK Levice	1. liga	44	19	29	48	18
5.	Elmeri Hällfors (F)	2024-2025	Sheffield Steeldogs	NIHL	46	19	28	47	22
6.	Tate Hardacre (D)	2024-2025	Southwest Christian/Richfield	USHS-MN	26	19	23	42	65
7.	Will Graber (F)	2024-2025	Nürnberg Ice Tigers	DEL	50	10	31	41	62
8.	Branislav Rapac (F)	2024-2025	HK Spisska Nova Ves	Extraliga	49	22	18	40	45
9.	Joe Gronholz (F)	2024-2025	Univ. of Mary	ACHA	36	19	19	38	14
10.	Sangyeob Kim (F)	2024-2025	North Iowa Bulls	NAHL	35	17	20	37	56

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Avg Height	Avg Weight	Avg Age
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	18.85
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	19.10
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.15
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	19.33
2020-2021	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	19.06

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan O'Neill (F)	160	60	86	146
2.	Jerry Freismuth (F)	144	35	104	139
3.	Thomas Williams (F)	160	57	78	135
4.	Blake Perbix (F)	166	48	75	123
5.	Nardo Nagtzaam (F)	82	49	70	119

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan O'Neill (F)	160	60	86	146
2.	Thomas Williams (F)	160	57	78	135
3.	Dan Swanson (F)	110	50	44	94
4.	Nardo Nagtzaam (F)	82	49	70	119
5.	Steve Zierke (F)	112	49	64	113

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jerry Freismuth (F)	144	35	104	139
2.	Ryan O'Neill (F)	160	60	86	146
3.	Thomas Williams (F)	160	57	78	135
4.	Kyle Miller (D)	124	21	76	97
5.	Blake Perbix (F)	166	48	75	123

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Paul Henderson (D)	109	14	39	299
2.	Wyatt Wurst (D)	110	2	23	247
3.	Andrew Cumming (F)	105	16	39	241
4.	Adam Hammerbeck (D)	108	15	33	238
5.	Chris Johnson (D)	96	2	20	237

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nick DeCenzo (F)	173	26	57	83
2.	Craig Lindegard (F)	171	26	34	60
3.	Parker Revering (D)	167	14	40	54
4.	Blake Perbix (F)	166	48	75	123
5.	Ryan O'Neill (F)	160	60	86	146

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Nardo Nagtzaam (F)	82	49	119	1.45
2.	Ryan Hawkins (F)	46	20	53	1.15
3.	Mason LeBel (F)	30	17	34	1.13
4.	Brett Chorske (F)	50	16	52	1.04
5.	Paul Cotter (F)	59	28	60	1.02

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Nardo Nagtzaam (F)	2010-2011	NAHL	58	36	51	87	1.50	59
2.	Luke Nesper (F)	2007-2008	NAHL	57	26	55	81	1.42	87
3.	Ryan O'Neill (F)	2021-2022	NAHL	57	30	50	80	1.40	6
4.	Mikael Lickteig (F)	2007-2008	NAHL	58	34	40	74	1.28	137
5.	Blake Mesenburg (F)	2021-2022	NAHL	59	27	35	62	1.05	84

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Nardo Nagtzaam (F)	2010-2011	NAHL	58	36	51	87	1.50	59
2.	Mikael Lickteig (F)	2007-2008	NAHL	58	34	40	74	1.28	137
3.	Ryan O'Neill (F)	2021-2022	NAHL	57	30	50	80	1.40	6
4.	Dan Swanson (F)	2005-2006	NAHL	57	29	32	61	1.07	32
5.	Paul Cotter (F)	2016-2017	NAHL	59	28	32	60	1.02	103

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Luke Nesper (F)	2007-2008	NAHL	57	26	55	81	1.42	87
2.	Nardo Nagtzaam (F)	2010-2011	NAHL	58	36	51	87	1.50	59
3.	Ryan O'Neill (F)	2021-2022	NAHL	57	30	50	80	1.40	6
4.	Kyle Miller (D)	2024-2025	NAHL	47	12	43	55	1.17	16
5.	Jerry Freismuth (F)	2008-2009	NAHL	56	15	42	57	1.02	87

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Michael Hagen Moe (F)	2023-2024	NAHL	57	22	47	0.82	179
2.	Paul Henderson (D)	2004-2005	NAHL	54	3	13	0.24	163
3.	Ricky Helmbrecht (D)	2003-2004	NAHL	46	8	24	0.52	158
4.	Rikky Akkerman (D)	2003-2004	NAHL	46	8	24	0.52	158
5.	Jon MacRae (F)	2007-2008	NAHL	34	1	9	0.26	154

Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NAHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
2	#51	Timofei Runtso (D)	07/06/2007	Marina del Rey, CA, USA	6'2"	187 lbs
3	#74	James Ghebbari (F)	05/30/2006	Blainville, QC, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
3	#91	Samuel Harris (D)	11/13/2006	Minneapolis, MN, USA	6'0"	176 lbs
5	#156	Beck Liden (G)	02/16/2005	Alexandria, MN, USA	5'11"	170 lbs
5	#162	Owen Quick (D)	04/06/2005	CT, USA	5'11"	190 lbs
6	#181	Niksa Juric (F)	06/28/2005	Zagreb, CRO	5'10"	172 lbs
6	#191	Conner Roff (G)	01/19/2006	Thief River Falls, MN, USA	6'3"	183 lbs
7	#226	Dane Callaway (G)	12/04/2005	Duluth, MN, USA	6'2"	209 lbs
8	#261	Martins Klaucans (F)	07/08/2008	Riga, LAT	6'0"	181 lbs
9	#296	Aaron Reierson (F)	02/27/2005	Moorhead, MN, USA	6'1"	183 lbs
10	#331	Maxwell Silver (F)	01/13/2007	Poway, CA, USA	6'1"	174 lbs
11	#366	Vincent Hart (F)	11/16/2005	Williamston, MI, USA	5'11"	161 lbs
12	#401	Andrew Bastian (F)	08/24/2005	Mankato, MN, USA	6'2"	181 lbs
2023
1	#17	Drew Belleson (D)	04/02/2005	Dayton, MN, USA	6'1"	194 lbs
2	#45	Ryan Manzella (G)	03/17/2004	Eagan, MN, USA	6'0"	174 lbs
4	#117	Billy Moloney (D)	01/11/2004	Plainfield, NJ, USA	6'4"	201 lbs
5	#145	Max Weilandt (G)	07/29/2005	Northbrook, IL, USA	6'2"	192 lbs
6	#177	Payton Mithmuangneua (F)	11/23/2005	Aldergrove, BC, CAN	5'11"	176 lbs
7	#209	Jack Christ (F)	12/22/2005	Chaska, MN, USA	5'9"	170 lbs
8	#241	Jan Kasal (G)	02/22/2005	Hinsdale, IL, USA	5'11"	176 lbs
9	#273	Jackson Ekblad (D)	02/18/2004	Williston, ND, USA	6'4"	194 lbs
2022
2	#51	Jack Reimann (F)	10/10/2002	Ham Lake, MN, USA	6'0"	192 lbs
2	#52	Ryan Cutler (F)	12/17/2003	Keswick, ON, CAN	6'0"	181 lbs
3	#62	Daniels Murnieks (F)	03/28/2002	Riga, LAT	6'0"	183 lbs
4	#115	Evan Brown (F)	10/14/2003	Little Silver, NJ, USA	5'9"	170 lbs
6	#173	Tyler Dysart (F)	06/30/2004	Sunnyvale, CA, USA	5'10"	170 lbs
7	#202	Adam Nedelka (D)	03/31/2002	Chrudim, CZE	6'3"	216 lbs
8	#231	James Berg (F)	05/15/2003	TX, USA	6'1"	181 lbs
9	#260	Will Ingemann (G)	04/22/2005	Plymouth, MN, USA	5'11"	179 lbs
10	#289	Joe Gronholz (F)	06/06/2003	Alexandria, MN, USA	6'1"	201 lbs

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Founded as the Minnesota Blizzard in 2003. Moved from Alexandria, MN, to Brookings, SD, in 2012, and from there to St. Cloud, MN, in 2019. Renamed as the Norsemen in 2020.