What league does Northern Lakes Lightning play in?

Northern Lakes Lightning play in the USHS-MN.

Where is Northern Lakes Lightning based?

Northern Lakes Lightning is based in Breezy Point, MN, USA.

Who is the head coach of Northern Lakes Lightning?

The head coach of Northern Lakes Lightning is Erik Vetsch.

Who is the captain of Northern Lakes Lightning?

The captain of Northern Lakes Lightning is Christian Crutcher.

What are the team colors of Northern Lakes Lightning?

The team colors of Northern Lakes Lightning are Red + Black + Silver + White.

Northern Lakes Lightning

USHS-MN

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2022-2023

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2022-2023 Northern Lakes Lightning Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Nigel Desanto (G)	20	2006	Pine River, MN, USA	-	-	-
	#1	Ethan Kunz (G)	-		Aitkin, MN, USA	-	-	-
	#32	Cyril Thull (G)	-		MN, USA	-	-	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Cole Anderson (D)	20	2006	Pequot Lakes, MN, USA	-	-	L
	#25	Wyatt Balmer (D)	19	2006	Crosslake, MN, USA	5'10"	154	L
	#15	Jack Carr (D)	19	2007	Pequot Lakes, MN, USA	5'7"	110	R
	#22	Christian Crutcher (D)"C"	21	2005	Aberdeen, SD, USA	5'10"	170	L
	#10	Zack Ehnstrom (D)	21	2005	Aitkin, MN, USA	5'8"	165	L
	#29	Isaac Peterson (D)	21	2005	Edina, MN, USA	5'9"	181	L
	#28	Ethan Thomas (D)	20	2006	Pequot Lakes, MN, USA	-	-	L
	#13	Preston Verness (D)	20	2006	Albertville, MN, USA	5'9"	170	L
FORWARDS
	#7	Easton Anderson (F)	19	2007	Brainerd, MN, USA	-	-	R
	#21	Darby Boelter (F)	-		Pequot Lakes, MN, USA	-	161	L
	#27	Nicholas Brunkhorst (F)	-		Pequot Lakes, MN, USA	-	-	L
	#3	Jared Bushman (F)	20	2006	MN, USA	-	-	-
	#26	Josiah Demer (F)	21	2005	MN, USA	-	-	-
	#6	Finnegan Fogarty (F)	19	2006	Pequot Lakes, MN, USA	6'3"	181	R
	#20	Jayden Marthaler (F)	19	2007	Pequot Lakes, MN, USA	-	-	L
	#9	Jerome Martin (F)	19	2006	Pequot Lakes, MN, USA	5'4"	110	R
		Malaki McLaughlin (F)	-			-	-	-
	#36	Noah Miles (F)	21	2005	Brainerd, MN, USA	-	-	R
	#19	Caden Nelson (F)	-			-	-	-
	#8	Anthony Noyes (F)	19	2007	MN, USA	-	-	-
	#24	Drew Paulbeck (F)	19	2007	Aitkin, MN, USA	-	-	L
	#23	Kolbe Serverson (F)	20	2006	Crosby, MN, USA	-	-	L
	#17	Logan Verville (F)	20	2005	Pequot Lakes, MN, USA	6'0"	181	L

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 16.85 yearsAv Ht: 5'9"Av Wt: 157 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Northern Lakes Lightning Staff

Head CoachErik Vetsch

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2022-2023 Northern Lakes Lightning Captains

"C"

Christian Crutcher

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Northern Lakes Lightning Facts

Plays in: United States High School, Minnesota
Team Colors: Red + Black + Silver + White
Town: Breezy Point, MN, USA Map
Founded: -

2022-2023 Northern Lakes Lightning Roster Facts

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26 players

Experience

Northern Lakes Lightning: 881 GP

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Northern Lakes Lightning History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Northern Lakes Lightning
2025-2026	USHS-MN	30	17	12	1	-	-	113	81	4	0.13	2	Section Champion
2024-2025	USHS-MN	31	20	10	1	-	-	132	72	3	0.1	3	Section Champion
2023-2024	USHS-MN	28	18	10	0	-	-	128	75	6	0.21	5	Section Final loss
2022-2023	USHS-MN	27	12	15	0	-	-	102	94	12	0.44	3	Section SF loss
2021-2022	USHS-MN	27	15	12	0	-	-	139	109	12	0.44	2	Section SF loss
2020-2021	USHS-MN	22	18	4	0	-	-	121	52	18	0.82	1	Section Champion
2019-2020	USHS-MN	27	15	11	1	-	-	121	96	11	0.41	2	Section QF loss
2018-2019	USHS-MN	26	8	16	2	-	-	83	122	7	0.27	3	Section QF loss
2017-2018	USHS-MN	25	5	20	0	-	-	68	127	6	0.24	3	Section QF loss
2016-2017	USHS-MN	25	20	4	1	-	-	120	46	14	0.56	1	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	USHS-MN	25	9	14	2	-	-	67	80	7	0.28	3	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	USHS-MN	25	10	15	0	-	-	82	113	8	0.32	3	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	USHS-MN	25	9	16	0	-	-	67	102	4	0.16	4	First round loss
2012-2013	USHS-MN	23	10	13	0	-	-	89	82	6	0.26	3	First round loss
2011-2012	USHS-MN	25	11	12	2	-	-	87	89	9	0.36	3	First round loss
2010-2011	USHS-MN	23	13	8	2	-	-	106	79	11	0.48	2	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	USHS-MN	25	17	8	0	-	-	115	66	10	0.4	3	Quarterfinal loss
Crosby/Ironton/Aitkin/Pequot Lakes High
1997-1998	USHS-MN	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996-1997	USHS-MN	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995-1996	USHS-MN	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Crosby-Ironton High
1983-1984	USHS-MN	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1982-1983	USHS-MN	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Northern Lakes Lightning Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	MN State	2	0	2	-	-	1	9	-	-	8	8th in State
2024-2025	MN State	3	1	2	-	-	5	10	-	-	6	6th in State
2020-2021	MN State	1	0	1	-	-	0	8	-	-	8	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Erik Larsen (D)	2026-2027	Raahe-Kiekko	Suomi-sarja	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'9"	183 lbs	17.38
2024-2025	View Roster	5'9"	154 lbs	17.41
2023-2024	View Roster	5'9"	159 lbs	17.36
2022-2023	View Roster	5'9"	157 lbs	16.85
2021-2022	View Roster	5'10"	170 lbs	16.86

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Shane Donovan (F)	99	71	73	144
2.	Josh Maucieri (F)	91	68	65	133
3.	Drew Paulbeck (F)	68	67	53	120
4.	Connor Chambers (D)	72	68	49	117
5.	Hunter Nybakken (F)	70	54	47	101

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Shane Donovan (F)	99	71	73	144
2.	Josh Maucieri (F)	91	68	65	133
3.	Connor Chambers (D)	72	68	49	117
4.	Drew Paulbeck (F)	68	67	53	120
5.	Tyler Seeling (F)	74	58	40	98

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Shane Donovan (F)	99	71	73	144
2.	Wyatt Balmer (D)	86	14	66	80
3.	Josh Maucieri (F)	91	68	65	133
4.	Isaac Peterson (D)	94	15	58	73
5.	Drew Paulbeck (F)	68	67	53	120

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Nick Reed (F)	69	41	79	156
2.	Gaven Bickford (D)	67	17	46	130
3.	Isaac Peterson (D)	94	15	73	95
4.	Easton Anderson (F)	76	34	80	92
5.	Finnegan Fogarty (F)	86	24	48	86

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Shane Donovan (F)	99	71	73	144
2.	Isaac Peterson (D)	94	15	58	73
3.	Derrek French (F)	92	6	17	23
4.	Josh Maucieri (F)	91	68	65	133
5.	Austin Mesenbrink (D)	89	6	18	24

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Drew Paulbeck (F)	68	67	120	1.76
2.	Cody Chambers (F)	24	13	41	1.71
3.	Connor Chambers (D)	72	68	117	1.63
4.	Sam Johnson (F)	25	26	40	1.60
5.	Josh Maucieri (F)	91	68	133	1.46

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Josh Maucieri (F)	2016-2017	25	35	72
2.	Shane Donovan (F)	2019-2020	25	29	65
3.	Drew Paulbeck (F)	2024-2025	30	38	61
4.	Drew Paulbeck (F)	2023-2024	28	29	59
5.	Tyler Seeling (F)	2021-2022	27	33	54

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Drew Paulbeck (F)	2024-2025	30	38	61
2.	Josh Maucieri (F)	2016-2017	25	35	72
3.	Tyler Seeling (F)	2021-2022	27	33	54
4.	Shane Donovan (F)	2019-2020	25	29	65
5.	Drew Paulbeck (F)	2023-2024	28	29	59

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Josh Maucieri (F)	2016-2017	25	37	72
2.	Shane Donovan (F)	2019-2020	25	36	65
3.	Wyatt Balmer (D)	2024-2025	31	32	36
4.	Drew Paulbeck (F)	2023-2024	28	30	59
5.	Brett Reed (F)	2016-2017	25	29	53

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Nick Reed (F)	2015-2016	25	24	68
2.	Nick Reed (F)	2014-2015	21	34	58
3.	Gaven Bickford (D)	2011-2012	22	10	57
4.	Zach Myhre (F)	2017-2018	25	4	52
5.	Finnegan Fogarty (F)	2023-2024	28	15	51

Player Nationalities Throughout History

200 players

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Players attend Aitkin High School, Crosby-Ironton High School, Pequot Lakes High School and Pine River-Backus High School.