2021-22 Bemidji State Men's Hockey
Bemidji State Quick Facts
Men's Hockey Quick Facts
Home Ice (Size/Capacity): Sanford Center (200x85/4,373)
Press Box Phone: (218) 441-4047
Program History
First Year of Hockey: 1947-48 (64 Seasons)
Overall Record: 1,138-645-145 (.627)
- First Season at NCAA Division I: 1999-2000 (21 Seasons)
- NCAA Division I Record: 352-352-97 (.500)
Years in postseason play: 32
- in Division I Postseason: 4 (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2021)
CHA Championships: 5 (2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- CHA Tournament Titles: 3 (2005, 2006, 2009)
WCHA Championships: 1 (2017)
- WCHA Final Five/Playoff Titles: 0
National Championships: 13
- NCAA Division I: 0
- NCAA Division II: 5 (1984, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997)
- NCAA Division III: 1 (1986)
- NAIA: 7 (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1979, 1980)
Team Information
2020-21 Record: 16-10-3 (.603)
WCHA Record: 8-5-1 (.607/4th)
2020-21 Schedule/Results
2020-21 Statistics
2021-22 Schedule
Skaters Returning: 22 (12 F / 8 D / 2 G)
Skaters Lost: 5 (3 F / 1 D / 1 G)
Newcomers: 6 (4 F / 1 D / 1 G)
Top Returners
Alex Ierullo (Sr., 5-9, 172, F, Woodbridge, Ontario) 29 GP, 7 G (1 PPG/4 GWG) 17 A, 18 PIM
Ethan Somoza (Sr., 5-11, 189, F, Simi Valley, Calif.) 29 GP, 15 G (1 PPG/3GWG) 5 A, 14 PIM
Owen Sillinger (Sr., 5-10, 182, F, Regina, Saskatchewan) 20 GP, 10 G (4 PPG/2 GWG), 5 A, 14 PIM
Elias Rosén (Jr., 5-10, 176, D, Mora, Sweden) 25 GP, 5 G (1 PPG/0 GWG), 11 A, 10 PIM
Top Newcomers
Jere Vaisanen (Fr., F, 5-10, 160, Espoo, Finland) 56 GP, 17 G, 27 A, 14 PIM (NAHL - Amarillo)
Alexander Lundman (Fr., F, 6-0, 187, Norrköping, Sweden) 19 GP, 16 G, 20 A, 14 PIM (J20 Nationell)
Mattias Sholl (Fr., G, 6-3, 175, Hermosa Beach, Calif.) 27 GP, 3.68 GAA, .888 SV%, 7-16-2 (USHL - Youngstown)
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tom Serratore (21st Season)
Alma Mater: Bemidji State 1987
Phone: (218) 755-2879
Email: thomas.serratore@bemidjistate.edu
Career Record: 335-307-92 (.519) -- 20 Seasons
BSU Record: 335-307-92 (.519) -- 20 Seasons
Assistant Coaches:
Travis Winter (Eighth Season)
Alma Mater: Bemidji State 2009
Phone: (218) 755-2765
Email: travis.winter@bemidjistate.edu
Mike Gibbons (Second Season)
Alma Mater: Bemidji State 1979
Phone: (218) 755-2717
Email: michael.gibbons@bemidjistate.edu
Erich Junge (First Season)
Alma Mater: Ohio '20
Phone: (218) 755-2703
Email: ejunge8322@gmail.com
2021-22 Roster
2020-21 Captains:
Ethan Somoza (Sr., 5-11, 189, F, Simi Valley, Calif.)
Brad Johnson (Sr., 5-9, 186, D, Chesterfield, Mo.)
Owen Sillinger (Jr., 5-10, 182, F, Regina, Saskatchewan)
Athletic Media Relations
Director/Hockey Contact: Brad Folkestad
Phone: (218) 755-4603
Email: bradley.folkestad@bemidjistate.edu
Fax: (218) 755-3898
Athletic Website: www.bsubeavers.com
Mailing Address:
1500 Birchmont Drive NE #29
Bemidji, MN 56601