What league does Northern Illinois Univ. play in?

Northern Illinois Univ. play in the ACHA.

Where is Northern Illinois Univ. based?

Northern Illinois Univ. is based in DeKalb, IL, USA.

Who is the head coach of Northern Illinois Univ.?

The head coach of Northern Illinois Univ. is Mychal Bangs.

What arena does Northern Illinois Univ. play in?

Northern Illinois Univ. play their home games at Canlan Ice Sports West Dundee in DeKalb, IL, USA.

What are the team colors of Northern Illinois Univ.?

The team colors of Northern Illinois Univ. are Red + Black.

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2024-2025 Season

Northern Illinois Univ. were 13-20-4 in the 2024-25 ACHA season with 30 points, 8th in the MCH and 48th overall.

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2024-2025 Northern Illinois Univ. Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Grant Goodson (G)	25	2001	Collinsville, IL, USA	6'0"	141	L
	#35	Matt Jurgens (G)	23	2003	Plainfield, IL, USA	-	-	R
	#30	Joseph Miller (G)	23	2003	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'1"	170	L
		Jakob Piros (G)	25	2001	Ionia, MI, USA	5'10"	161	L
	#50	Tristan Sucher (G)	23	2003	St. Peters, MO, USA	6'0"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Jason Castaneda (D)	22	2004	Huntley, IL, USA	5'8"	159	R
	#69	James Franklin (D)	24	2002	Wildwood, MO, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#26	Brendan Hirliman (D)	23	2003	Jamestown, NY, USA	5'9"	181	L
	#20	Ethan Koval (D/C)	24	2002	Chicago, IL, USA	6'1"	165	R
	#13	Danny Lunn (D)	20	2006	Plainfield, IL, USA	5'8"	143	R
	#16	Luke Marks (D/LW)	26	2000	Andover, MN, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#4	Keaton Peters (D)	25	2000	Moline, IL, USA	6'0"	165	L
	#38	Elias Wallichs (D)	20	2006	Oak Park, IL, USA	6'0"	165	L
FORWARDS
	#23	Rodahn Evans (F)	28	1998	Healy, AK, USA	5'8"	185	-
	#17	Garrett Formhals (F)	25	2001	Stewartville, MN, USA	5'10"	194	L
	#63	Micah Maldonado (F)	24	2002	Plano, TX, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#21	Matthew Martin (F)	21	2005	Dekalb, IL, USA	-	-	-
	#28	Ryan Morgan (F)	21	2005	Rockford, IL, USA	5'11"	159	L
	#81	Tate Noble (F)	-		Bloomington, MN, USA	-	-	R
	#89	Anthony Obrachta (F)	21	2005	Romeoville, IL, USA	5'10"	150	R
	#37	Liam Palmer (F)	-		Davis Junction, IL, USA	5'7"	106	R
	#64	Cam Pathana (F)	22	2003	Elgin, IL, USA	-	-	-
	#6	Jeffrey Shirkey (RW)	24	2002	Tawas City, MI, USA	6'2"	181	L
	#66	Walker Smith (LW/C)	24	2002	Castle Rock, CO, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#9	Lucas Sturm (F)	25	2001	Chicago, IL, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#7	Petr Van Voorhis (C/D)	23	2003	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	5'10"	154	L
	#40	Dominic Varallo (F)	26	1999	Chicago, IL, USA	5'9"	165	R
	#27	Brandon Weitzel (F/D)	24	2002	Morris, IL, USA	5'8"	174	-
	#88	John Wendel (F)	22	2004	Channahon, IL, USA	5'10"	161	R
	#12	Jaden Yuknis (RW)	22	2004	Lake Villa, IL, USA	6'3"	190	R
	#48	Robert Zimmerman (RW)	23	2003	Lemont, PA, USA	6'0"	201	R

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 17Av Age: 22.35 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 168 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Northern Illinois Univ. Staff

Head CoachMychal Bangs
Assoc. CoachWayne Bower
Asst. CoachJeremy Bower

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2024-2025 Northern Illinois Univ. Demographics

Northern Illinois Univ. Facts

Plays in: American Collegiate Hockey Association
Team Colors: Red + Black
Town: DeKalb, IL, USA Map
Founded: -

2024-2025 Northern Illinois Univ. Roster Facts

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31 players

Experience

Northern Illinois Univ.: 1 380 GP

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Arena Information

Arena Name: Canlan Ice Sports West Dundee
Location: West Dundee, IL
Capacity: -
Construction Year: -

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07/17/2026

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Nathan Haim (D)

Leaving forUniv. of Central Oklahoma

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Caleb Cross (G)

Joining fromButte Irish

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Lucas Sturm (F)

Joining fromBradford Rattlers

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Ethan Koval (D)

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Robert Zimmerman (F)

Joining fromValley Jr. Warriors

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Walker Smith (F)

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Jeffrey Shirkey (F)

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Nicholas Castillo (D)

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Northern Illinois Univ. History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Northern Illinois Univ.
2025-2026	ACHA	36	19	14	1	2	0	183	128	62	1.72	6	-
2024-2025	ACHA	37	13	20	-	-	4	129	180	30	0.81	8	-
2023-2024	ACHA	33	2	29	-	-	2	72	190	7	0.21	7	-
2022-2023	ACHA	33	4	29	-	-	0	62	221	8	0.24	65	-
2021-2022	ACHA	29	4	20	-	-	5	73	145	13	0.45	61	-
2020-2021	ACHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	ACHA	32	4	26	-	-	0	73	193	8	0.25	6	Playoffs Cancelled
Northern Illinois Univ. (II)
2018-2019	ACHA II	31	12	18	0	-	1	146	153	25	0.81	7	-
2017-2018	ACHA II	35	10	24	0	-	1	124	181	21	0.6	-	-
2016-2017	ACHA II	36	10	25	0	-	1	108	184	-	-	-	-
2015-2016	ACHA II	34	16	16	1	0	1	151	136	-	-	-	-
2014-2015	ACHA II	38	26	9	2	-	1	179	121	55	1.45	2	-
2013-2014	ACHA II	36	15	18	0	0	2	142	176	-	-	-	-
2012-2013	ACHA II	33	19	10	1	0	2	122	107	-	-	9	-
2011-2012	ACHA II	33	11	19	0	0	2	134	163	-	-	-	-
2010-2011	ACHA II	39	17	17	0	0	5	192	195	-	-	-	-
2009-2010	ACHA II	38	12	24	0	0	255	65535	265	-	-	-	-
2008-2009	ACHA II	37	13	20	0	0	4	128	179	-	-	-	-
2007-2008	ACHA II	35	11	22	1	0	1	148	226	-	-	-	-
2006-2007	ACHA II	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005-2006	ACHA II	39	16	21	1	0	1	148	222	-	-	-	-
2004-2005	ACHA II	41	26	13	1	0	1	201	149	-	-	-	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Nathan Haim (D)	2026-2027	Univ. of Central Oklahoma	ACHA	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Brandon Ledyard (F)	2026-2027	Kenosha Knights	COHL-Sr.	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Rodahn Evans (F)	2026-2027	Kenosha Knights	COHL-Sr.	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	20.86
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	22.17
2024-2025	View Roster	5'10"	168 lbs	22.35
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	22.23
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	170 lbs	21.38

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Justin Rucinski (F)	134	135	138	273
2.	Eric Svejda (F)	165	93	120	213
3.	Nick Leon (F)	115	96	78	174
4.	Rodahn Evans (F)	162	78	80	158
5.	Mark Greenberg (F)	155	80	71	151

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Justin Rucinski (F)	134	135	138	273
2.	Nick Leon (F)	115	96	78	174
3.	Eric Svejda (F)	165	93	120	213
4.	Mark Greenberg (F)	155	80	71	151
5.	Rodahn Evans (F)	162	78	80	158

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Justin Rucinski (F)	134	135	138	273
2.	Eric Svejda (F)	165	93	120	213
3.	Rodahn Evans (F)	162	78	80	158
4.	Nick Leon (F)	115	96	78	174
5.	Robert Zimmerman (F)	110	55	75	130

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Nick Leon (F)	115	96	174	334
2.	Mark Greenberg (F)	155	80	151	261
3.	Mike Strumberger (F)	130	71	129	253
4.	Rodahn Evans (F)	162	78	158	252
5.	Bryan Peterson (D)	93	6	20	252

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Eric Svejda (F)	165	93	120	213
2.	Rodahn Evans (F)	162	78	80	158
3.	Mark Greenberg (F)	155	80	71	151
4.	Keaton Peters (D)	148	28	66	94
5.	Peter Alfano (F)	144	64	70	134

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Justin Rucinski (F)	134	135	273	2.04
2.	Lucas Kempf (F)	7	5	11	1.57
3.	Nick Leon (F)	115	96	174	1.51
4.	Nick Treiber (F)	60	42	85	1.42
5.	David Madrigal (F)	61	35	80	1.31

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Justin Rucinski (F)	2014-2015	38	45	81
2.	Justin Rucinski (F)	2015-2016	28	28	68
3.	Justin Rucinski (F)	2013-2014	29	31	60
4.	Nick Leon (F)	2013-2014	35	32	58
5.	Robert Zimmerman (F)	2025-2026	36	20	57

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Justin Rucinski (F)	2014-2015	38	45	81
2.	Nick Leon (F)	2013-2014	35	32	58
3.	Justin Rucinski (F)	2013-2014	29	31	60
4.	Nick Leon (F)	2015-2016	32	30	56
5.	Justin Rucinski (F)	2015-2016	28	28	68

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Justin Rucinski (F)	2015-2016	28	40	68
2.	Robert Zimmerman (F)	2025-2026	36	37	57
3.	Justin Rucinski (F)	2014-2015	38	36	81
4.	Michael Reporto (D)	2009-2010	33	35	48
5.	Eric Svejda (F)	2018-2019	30	34	53

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Nick Leon (F)	2015-2016	32	56	130
2.	Micah Maldonado (F)	2025-2026	32	26	113
3.	Nick Leon (F)	2014-2015	36	46	111
4.	Micah Maldonado (F)	2023-2024	29	20	105
5.	Bryan Peterson (D)	2016-2017	34	5	104