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{{Infobox college ice hockey team
|team_name = Minot State Beavers<br />men's ice hockey
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|university = Minot State University
|conference = American Collegiate Hockey Association
|conference_short = ACHA DI Independent
|location = Minot, North Dakota
|coach = [[Wyatt Waselenchuk]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://msubeavers.com/news/2021/5/20/wyatt-waselenchuk-hired-as-minot-state-mens-hockey-head-coach.aspx |title=Wyatt Waselenchuk Named Head Coach of Minot State Men's Hockey |website=msubeavers.com |accessdate=September 19, 2021}}</ref>
|coach_year = 3rd
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|arena =  [[Maysa Arena]] (1,500 seats)
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|ACHAchampion = 2013, 2019, 2023
|ACHAtourneys = 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
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The '''Minot State Beavers men's ice hockey''' is a college ice hockey program that represents [[Minot State University]]. The team competes in the [[American Collegiate Hockey Association|ACHA]] Division I level as an independent team. The team hosted the ACHA national tournament at [[All Seasons Arena (Minot)|All Seasons Arena]] in 2000.  Prior to 1984, the team was part of the [[NAIA national ice hockey championship|NAIA]], before the NAIA dropped ice hockey as part of their program. The team's head coach is Wyatt Waselenchuk.
==History==
[[File:Minot State University hosts Team Minot for Military Appreciation Day (8250495).jpg|thumb|right|A Beavers men's ice hockey player moves the puck up ice during a 2024 game at Maysa Arena]]
===2012–2013===
Freshmen Cody Hall, Brett Nespor, Bob Pond, Dallas Drysdale, Brody Haygarth, Ryan Curzon and Sam Benson joined the team in 2012. Transfers William Kinsman and Jordan Willert also joined the team in 2012.  Defenseman, Kyle Stephens, returned to the team in 2012, after playing a year with the [[El Paso Rhinos]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/564754/Sports-Briefs.html|title=Downtown Fall Festival}}</ref> The Beavers entered the [[American Collegiate Hockey Association#Division 1|ACHA Division 1]] Tournament at [[Edge Ice Arena]] in [[Bensenville, Illinois|Bensenville]], [[Illinois]] in 2013. It was the team's fourth consecutive year in a row in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/573637/National-Spotlight--Beavers-head-to-Chicago-seeking-program-s-first-title.html?nav=5016|title=Downtown Fall Festival}}</ref> The Beavers, seated third in the tournament, finished 26-4 on the year and have the fewest losses of tournament participants. The Beavers earned a first round bye. The Beavers defeated the [[Central Oklahoma Bronchos]] 5-0 is the second round on March 2, 2013.<ref>[http://uco360.com/sports/bronchos-end-season-with-loss-to-beavers/ Bronchos end season with loss to Beavers]</ref> The Beavers defeated the [[Oklahoma Sooners]] 5-4 in overtime in the quarter-finals on March 3, 2013.<ref>[http://achahockey.org/page.php?page_id=48323&league_id=1059 ACHA National Championship results]</ref> The Beavers defeated the [[Ohio Bobcats]] 5-1 on March 5 to advance to the [[American Collegiate Hockey Association#Division 1|ACHA National Championship]]. The Beavers won the ACHA National Championship against  [[Lindenwood Lions#Men's Ice Hockey|Lindenwood Lions]] 9-5 on March 6.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/573817/MSU-hockey-team-wins-ACHA-title.html?nav=5016|title=Downtown Fall Festival}}</ref>
===Awards===
The Beavers had three ACHA All-Americans, Logan Herauf 3rd team, Nigel Dube 2nd team and Wyatt Waselenchuk 1st team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://achahockey.org/news.php?news_id=750017&league_id=1059&lang= |title=American Collegiate Hockey Association powered by GOALLINE.ca |access-date=2013-06-20 |archive-date=2013-06-24 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624183931/http://achahockey.org/news.php?news_id=750017&league_id=1059&lang= |url-status=dead }}</ref> Goalie Wyatt Waselenchuk was named 2013 ACHA Player-of-the-Year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://achahockey.org/news.php?news_id=750463&league_id=1059&lang= |title=American Collegiate Hockey Association powered by GOALLINE.ca |access-date=2013-06-20 |archive-date=2013-06-24 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624183855/http://achahockey.org/news.php?news_id=750463&league_id=1059&lang= |url-status=dead }}</ref> Head Coach Wade Regier was also named Coach-of-the-Year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://achahockey.org/news.php?news_id=737102&league_id=1059&lang= |title=American Collegiate Hockey Association powered by GOALLINE.ca |access-date=2013-06-20 |archive-date=2013-06-24 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624183922/http://achahockey.org/news.php?news_id=737102&league_id=1059&lang= |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Players==
===Current roster===
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As of September 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|work=[[Minot State University]] |url=https://msubeavers.com/sports/mhockey/roster |title=2021-22 Men's Ice Hockey Roster |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}</ref>
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{{College ice hockey team roster}}
{{CIHplayer |num=2 |first=Jake |last=Bestul |link= |class=Junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=7 |wt=165 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=19 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Hibbing, Minnesota]] |prevteam= [[Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons men's ice hockey|Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons]] |prevleague= [[NCAA Division III|NCAA]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=4 |first=Paul |last=O'Connor |link= |class=Senior |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=200 |birthyear=1996 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=13 |state=Missouri |hometown=[[St. Peters, Missouri]] |prevteam=[[Minot Minotauros]] |prevleague= [[North American Hockey League|NAHL]]|NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=6 |first=Eric |last=Soar |link= |class=Junior |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=2000 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=22 |state=Saskatchewan |hometown=[[Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan]] |prevteam=[[Weyburn Red Wings]] |prevleague=[[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League|SJHL]]|NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=10 |first=Jared |last=Hamm |link= |class=Freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=8 |wt=175 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=29 |state=Saskatchewan |hometown=[[Warman, Saskatchewan]] |prevteam= [[Notre Dame Hounds]] |prevleague= [[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League|SJHL]]|NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=11 |first=Justin |last=Metcalf |link= |class=Senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=190 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=11 |state=Manitoba |hometown=[[Winnipeg, Manitoba]] |prevteam=[[Neepawa Natives]] |prevleague=[[Manitoba Junior Hockey League|MJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=17 |first=Josh |last=Pederson |link= |class=Freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=155 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=4 |state=British Columbia |hometown=[[White Rock, British Columbia]] |prevteam=[[Alberni Valley Bulldogs]] |prevleague=[[British Columbia Hockey League|BCHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=21 |first=Payton |last=Jerome |link= |class=Freshman |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=190 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=2 |state=Saskatchewan |hometown=[[Regina, Saskatchewan]] |prevteam= [[Notre Dame Hounds]] |prevleague= [[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League|SJHL]]|NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=24 |first=Austin |last=Wieler |link= |class=Junior |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=190 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=29 |state=Saskatchewan |hometown=[[Laird, Saskatchewan]] |prevteam= [[Notre Dame Hounds]] |prevleague=[[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League|SJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick=|NHLyear=|inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=27 |first=Reid |last=Arnold |link= |class=Freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=173 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=21 |state=Saskatchewan |hometown=[[Yorkton, Saskatchewan]] |prevteam= [[Humboldt Broncos]] |prevleague= [[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League|SJHL]]|NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=28 |first=Landyn |last=Cochrane |link= |class=Senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=168 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=5 |state=Manitoba |hometown=[[Russell, Manitoba]] |prevteam=[[Virden Oil Capitals]] |prevleague=[[Manitoba Junior Hockey League|MJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}
{{CIHplayer |num=31 |first=Tre |last=Sortland |link= |class=Freshman |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=175 |birthyear=2003|birthmonth=7|birthday=4|state=North Dakota |hometown=[[Minot, North Dakota]] |prevteam=[[Minot High School|Minot Magicians]] |prevleague=[[North Dakota High School Activities Association|NDHSAA]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=33 |first=Riley |last=Wallace |link= |class=Sophomore |rs= |pos=G |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=160 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=30 |state=Manitoba |hometown=[[Oak Lake, Manitoba]] |prevteam=[[Virden Oil Capitals]] |prevleague=[[Manitoba Junior Hockey League|MJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=37 |first=Jake |last=Anthony  |link= |class=Freshman |rs= |pos=G |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=175 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=13 |state=Alberta |hometown=[[Grande Prairie, Alberta]] |prevteam=[[Dryden Ice Dogs]] |prevleague=[[Superior International Junior Hockey League|SIJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=44 |first=Connor |last=Navrot |link= |class=Senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6| in=3 |wt=203 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=20 |state=Saskatchewan |hometown=[[Warman, Saskatchewan]] |prevteam= [[Swan Valley Stampeders]] |prevleague=[[Manitoba Junior Hockey League|MJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=53 |first=Wayde |last=Johannesson |link= |class=Junior |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=197 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=7 |birthday=8 |state=Manitoba |hometown=[[Arnes, Manitoba]] |prevteam=[[Selkirk Steelers]] |prevleague=[[Manitoba Junior Hockey League|MJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=61 |first=Dalton |last=Dosko |link= |class=Junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=190 |birthyear=1998 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=22 |state=Alaska |hometown=[[Kenai, Alaska]] |prevteam= [[La Ronge Ice Wolves]] |prevleague= [[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League|SJHL]]|NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=64 |first=Nick |last=Doyle |link= |class=Sophomore |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=11 |wt=171 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=4 |state=Manitoba |hometown=[[Winnipeg, Manitoba]] |prevteam=[[Waywayseecappo Wolverines]] |prevleague=[[Manitoba Junior Hockey League|MJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=68 |first=Jordan |last=Robertson |link= |class=Junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=168 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=19 |state=Manitoba |hometown=[[Brandon, Manitoba]] |prevteam=[[Revelstoke Grizzlies]] |prevleague=[[Kootenay International Junior Hockey League|KIJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=74 |first=Brayden |last=Pawluk |link= |class=Sophomore |rs= |pos=D |ft=6 |in=0 |wt=168 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=23 |state=Manitoba |hometown=[[Teulon, Manitoba]] |prevteam=[[Dauphin Kings]] |prevleague=[[Manitoba Junior Hockey League|MJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=76 |first=Jagger |last=Thiessen |link= |class=Junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt=150 |birthyear=1998|birthmonth=4 |birthday=7|state=Alberta |hometown=[[Okotoks, Alberta]] |prevteam=[[Okotoks Bisons]] |prevleague= [[Heritage Junior B Hockey League|HJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=78 |first=Davis |last=Sheldon |link= |class=Senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt=185 |birthyear=1997|birthmonth=9 |birthday=9|state=Alberta |hometown=[[Nanton, Alberta]] |prevteam=[[Fort McMurray Oil Barons]] |prevleague= [[Alberta Junior Hockey League|AJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=C}}
{{CIHplayer |num=82 |first=Carter |last=Barley |link= |class=Sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=186 |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=12 |birthday=21 |state=Manitoba |hometown=[[St. Andrews, Manitoba]] |prevteam=[[Portage Terriers]] |prevleague=[[Manitoba Junior Hockey League|MJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=93 |first=Reece |last=Henry |link= |class=Freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=1 |wt=167 |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=21 |state=Saskatchewan |hometown=[[Regina, Saskatchewan]] |prevteam= [[Cranbrook Bucks]] |prevleague= [[British Columbia Hockey League|BCHL]]|NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=}}
{{CIHplayer |num=97 |first=Drew |last=Carter |link= |class=Senior |rs= |pos=F |ft=6 |in=2 |wt=195 |birthyear=1997 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=5 |state=British Columbia |hometown=[[Kelowna, British Columbia]] |prevteam=[[Princeton Posse]] |prevleague=[[Kootenay International Junior Hockey League|KIJHL]] |NHLteam= |NHLpick= |NHLyear= |inj= |cap=A}}
{{end}}
==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|https://msubeavers.com/sports/mhockey}}
{{Minot State University}}
[[Category:Minot State University]]
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[[Category:Ice hockey clubs established in 1995]]
[[Category:1995 establishments in North Dakota]]