2023–24 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings men's ice hockey season

The 2023–24 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings men's ice hockey season was the inaugural season of play for the program and 1st in the CCHA. The Vikings represented Augustana University, played their home games at Midco Arena and were coached by Garrett Raboin in his 1st season.

2023–24 Augustana Vikings
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceNA CCHA
Home iceDenny Sanford Premier Center
Midco Arena
Rankings
USCHONR
USA HockeyNR
Record
Overall12–18–4
Conference0–0–0
Home5–6–2
Road7–12–2
Coaches and captains
Head coachGarrett Raboin
Assistant coachesTaylor Nelson
Chad Demers
Brandon Wildung
Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

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Due to ongoing construction of the Midco Arena, Augustana played its first five home games at the Denny Sanford Premier Center.[1] The Vikings will play a transitional conference schedule in their first two seasons, meeting each CCHA opponent for one weekend series each year (16 games). None of the games against their conference opponents were counted in the league standings. As a result, Augustana is ineligible for the conference tournament until 2026. Despite this, because Augustana was starting its program at the Division I level and not moving up from a lower level, they were eligible for the NCAA tournament in their first season.[2]

Unsurprisingly, Augustana finished with a losing record in their inaugural season but the team was anything but unsuccessful. Early in the season, a tie against one of the top teams in the nation, Denver was followed up by defeating another tournament-hopeful in Colorado College. While the Vikings weren't able to sustain that level of play, the team did demonstrate that they were more than just a collection of spare parts and castaways. The team had many close losses throughout the year, several against well-regarded programs such as Notre Dame. The season's biggest win, however, came against #16 Arizona State, the first victory for the Vikings over a ranked opponent.

Departures

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None; Augustana did not field a club team prior to their first varsity season.

Recruiting

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The entire roster was complied of new entries to the program.

Roster

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As of July 20, 2023.[3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
3   Anthony Stark Graduate D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1999-04-09 New York, New York Colgate (ECAC)
6   Ethan Perrault Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2003-01-26 Tipp City, Ohio Johnstown (NAHL)
7   Evan McIntyre Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2000-10-17 Oakville, Ontario Ohio State (Big Ten)
8   Ben Troumbly Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2001-11-21 Bovey, Minnesota Bismarck (NAHL)
9   Hayden Hennen Freshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-08-13 Hallock, Minnesota Anchorage (NAHL)
10   Arnaud Vachon Graduate F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1998-05-13 Ajax, Ontario Colgate (ECAC)
12   Hunter Bischoff Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 2003-03-24 Cohasset, Minnesota Youngstown (USHL)
13   Will Howard Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-07-30 Grand Forks, North Dakota New Mexico (NAHL)
15   Luke Mobley Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-11-25 St. Louis Park, Minnesota Clarkson (ECAC)
17   Ryan Naumovski Graduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1999-07-28 Shelby Township, Michigan Niagara (AHA)
19   Will Svenddal Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-10-12 Minneapolis, Minnesota Minnesota (NAHL)
20   Uula Ruikka Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 2000-05-28 Oulu, Finland Providence (HEA)
21   Quinn Rudrud Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-08-18 Farmington, Minnesota Alaska (NCAA)
22   Brady Ziemer Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-05-24 Carver, Minnesota St. Cloud State (NCHC)
23   Simon Falk Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-01-20 Västerås, Sweden Alaska (NCAA)
24   Colton Friesen Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-12-09 Winnipeg, Manitoba Wisconsin–Superior (WIAC)
25   Brian Silver Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-11-06 Lake Bluff, Illinois Miami (NCHC)
26   Callum Gau Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-06-19 Camrose, Alberta Camrose (AJHL)
27   Chase Brand Graduate F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1999-02-25 Park Rapids, Minnesota St. Cloud State (NCHC)
28   Shay Donovan Graduate D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-05-26 Duluth, Minnesota Wisconsin (Big Ten)
29   Kayden Hargraves Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-02-25 Cheyenne, Wyoming Fairbanks (NAHL)
32   Josh Kotai Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2003-03-13 Abbotsford, British Columbia Battlefords (SJHL)
40   Zack Rose Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-07-03 Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador Bowling Green (CCHA)
72   Brett Meerman Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 2002-02-04 Blackfalds, Alberta Blackfalds (AJHL)
81   Owen Bohn Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2002-02-12 Morgan Hill, California Victoria (BCHL)
84   Jeff Hutchinson Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2002-05-02 St. Louis, Missouri New Mexico (NAHL)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Bemidji State 24 15 7 2 2 1 2 48 82 64 38 20 16 2 117 111
St. Thomas 24 12 11 1 0 2 0 39 68 62 37 15 20 2 97 105
#19 Michigan Tech* 24 12 10 2 1 2 0 39 63 54 40 19 15 6 109 102
Minnesota State 24 12 10 2 2 1 1 38 73 62 37 18 15 4 111 96
Northern Michigan 24 10 10 4 1 1 2 36 57 67 34 12 16 6 83 105
Bowling Green 24 11 12 1 1 1 1 35 60 69 36 13 22 1 86 116
Lake Superior State 24 11 12 1 2 2 0 34 79 73 38 17 20 1 114 113
Ferris State 24 6 17 1 3 2 1 19 49 80 36 10 24 2 83 125
Augustana ^ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 12 18 4 90 105
Championship: March 22, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup)
^ Augustana is playing a transition schedule of 16 games against conference opponents that are not counted in the standings
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 7 7:00 pm at Wisconsin* Kohl CenterMadison, Wisconsin BTN+ Rose L 0–4  5,703 0–1–0
October 8 5:00 pm at Wisconsin* Kohl CenterMadison, Wisconsin BTN+ Kotai L 0–3  6,646 0–2–0
October 14 6:07 pm Bowling Green Denny Sanford Premier CenterSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey, Midco Rose W 3–2  3,664 1–2–0
October 15 5:07 pm Bowling Green Denny Sanford Premier CenterSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey Rose W 4–1  2,891 2–2–0
October 27 8:00 pm at #2 Denver* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado   Rose T 5–5 OT 5,343 2–2–1
October 28 7:00 pm at Colorado College* Ed Robson ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Kotai W 4–3  3,407 3–2–1
November 3 6:07 pm at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan FloHockey Kotai L 4–6  2,527 3–3–1
November 4 5:07 pm at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan FloHockey Kotai L 3–4 OT 3,021 3–4–1
November 10 7:10 pm at Lindenwood* Centene Community Ice CenterSt. Charles, Missouri   Rose W 4–3 OT 1,607 4–4–1
November 11 7:10 pm at Lindenwood* Centene Community Ice CenterSt. Charles, Missouri   Kotai L 3–5  4–5–1
November 24 7:07 pm at Omaha* Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska   Rose L 1–2  7,285 4–6–1
November 25 6:07 pm Omaha* Denny Sanford Premier CenterSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey, Midco Rose L 2–5  3,265 4–7–1
December 1 6:07 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan FloHockey Kotai T 2–2 OT 2,859 4–7–2
December 2 5:07 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan FloHockey Kotai W 5–3  2,911 5–7–2
December 15 10:07 pm at Alaska* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey Kotai L 2–5  2,343 5–8–2
December 16 10:07 pm at Alaska* Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey Hargraves W 3–2 OT 2,892 6–8–2
December 30 4:00 pm at Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, Indiana Peacock Hargraves L 1–5  5,136 6–9–2
December 31 4:00 pm at Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, Indiana Peacock Rose L 2–3 OT 5,022 6–10–2
January 5 7:07 pm Minnesota State Denny Sanford Premier CenterSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey, Midco Rose T 3–3 OT 3,211 6–10–3
January 6 6:07 pm Minnesota State Denny Sanford Premier CenterSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey, Midco Kotai L 1–2  3,363 6–11–3
January 19 8:00 pm at #16 Arizona State* Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona   Rose W 5–4  4,836 7–11–3
January 20 8:00 pm at #16 Arizona State* Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona   Kotai L 2–3  4,892 7–12–3
January 26 7:07 pm Ferris State Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey, Midco Rose L 2–5  3,183 7–13–3
January 27 7:07 pm Ferris State Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey, Midco Kotai L 3–4 OT 3,141 7–14–3
February 2 7:07 pm at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota FloHockey Kotai L 0–5  2,050 7–15–3
February 3 6:07 pm at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota FloHockey Hargraves W 5–2  2,435 8–15–3
February 9 7:07 pm St. Thomas Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey, Midco Hargraves W 4–2  2,422 9–15–3
February 10 7:07 pm St. Thomas Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey, Midco Hargraves W 2–1 OT 2,591 10–15–3
February 16 6:07 pm at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, Michigan FloHockey Hargraves L 0–3  742 10–16–3
February 17 5:07 pm at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, Michigan FloHockey Rose W 3–0  1,015 11–16–3
February 23 7:07 pm Alaska Anchorage* Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey, Midco Hargraves L 5–6  2,371 11–17–3
February 24 6:07 pm Alaska Anchorage* Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey, Midco Rose W 3–0  2,718 12–17–3
March 1 7:07 pm Alaska* Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey Kotai T 2–2 OT 2,667 12–17–4
March 2 6:07 pm Alaska* Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota FloHockey Rose L 0–2  3,097 12–18–4
March 8 7:07 pm USNTDP* Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota (Exhibition) FloHockey       
March 9 6:07 pm USNTDP* Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota (Exhibition) FloHockey       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
Source:[4]

Scoring statistics

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Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Ryan Naumovski F 34 8 17 25 0
Luke Mobley F 34 12 7 19 23
Arnaud Vachon F 34 8 8 16 27
Uula Ruikka D 29 5 9 14 30
Hayden Hennen D 32 4 10 14 10
Ben Troumbly F 28 5 8 13 14
Brett Meerman F 29 3 10 13 2
Quinn Rudrud F 29 5 7 12 12
Owen Bohn F 31 6 5 12 18
Chase Brand F 30 5 7 12 15
Colton Friesen F 24 3 8 11 6
Evan McIntyre D 34 3 8 11 16
Brady Ziemer D 34 3 7 10 10
Will Howard F 25 4 5 9 6
Shay Donovan D 32 2 6 8 14
Jack Jensen F 15 4 4 8 23
Hunter Bischoff F 26 4 4 8 2
Simon Falk F 26 0 7 7 4
Callum Gau F 28 2 3 5 20
Anthony Stark D 30 2 3 5 4
Will Svenddal F 19 0 2 2 8
Zack Rose G 16 0 1 1 0
Jeff Hutchinson D 21 0 1 1 6
Kayden Hargraves G 9 0 0 0 0
Josh Kotai G 13 0 0 0 0
Brian Silver F 16 0 0 0 8
Total 88 147 236 278

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Goaltending statistics

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Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Zack Rose 15 863:31 6 6 2 39 463 2 .922 2.71
Kayden Hargraves 9 462:27 4 3 0 21 241 0 .920 2.72
Josh Kotai 13 722:36 2 9 2 40 378 0 .904 3.32
Empty Net - 24:24 - - - 5 - - - -
Total 34 2072:58 12 18 4 105 1082 2 .912 3.04

Rankings

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Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (Final)
USCHO.com NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
USA Hockey NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 11 and 25.[6]
Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.

References

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  1. ^ "Augustana Hockey's Inaugural CCHA Slate Unveiled". Augustana Vikings. May 4, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Augustana Hockey's Inaugural CCHA Slate Unveiled". Augustana Vikings. May 4, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "2023–24 Men's Hockey Roster". Augustana Vikings. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "2023–24 Men's Hockey Schedule". Augustana Vikings. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "Augustana Univ. 2023-2024 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.