What league does St. Cloud State Univ. play in?

St. Cloud State Univ. play in the NCAA.

Where is St. Cloud State Univ. based?

St. Cloud State Univ. is based in St. Cloud, MN, USA.

Who is the head coach of St. Cloud State Univ.?

The head coach of St. Cloud State Univ. is Nick Oliver.

What arena does St. Cloud State Univ. play in?

St. Cloud State Univ. play their home games at National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, MN, USA.

What are the team colors of St. Cloud State Univ.?

The team colors of St. Cloud State Univ. are Cardinal + Black.

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2026-2027 St. Cloud State Univ. Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#39	Patriks Berzins (G)	23	2003	Sabile, LAT	6'1"	174	L
	#35	Mason McElroy (G)	20	2006	St. Michael, MN, USA	6'0"	183	L
	#1	Yan Shostak (G)	22	2004	Minsk, BLR	6'0"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Joe Belisle (D)	21	2005	Hugo, MN, USA	6'0"	176	L
	#25	Thor Byfuglien (D)	23	2003	Roseau, MN, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#10	Garrett Frazer (D)	20	2006	Haymarket, VA, USA	6'1"	185	R
	#2	Finn McLaughlin (D)	20	2006	Canmore, AB, CAN	6'2"	214	L
	#4	Jacob Napier (D)	23	2003	Lancaster, NY, USA	6'2"	205	L	26/27
	#17	Will Sharpe (D)	19	2007	Delta, BC, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#6	Nolan Stevenson (D)	21	2005	Shaunavon, SK, CAN	6'2"	161	R
	#8	Darels Uljanskis (D)	20	2006	Riga, LAT	6'2"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#23	William Ahlrik (C)	22	2003	Tidaholm, SWE	6'0"	190	L
	#11	John Hirschfeld (F)	20	2006	St. Cloud, MN, USA	5'8"	159	L
	#13	Charlie Lurie (F)	23	2003	Minnetonka, MN, USA	5'11"	187	L
	#27	E.J. Paddington (F)	21	2005	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'4"	212	L
	#16	Hayden Paupanekis (C)	19	2007	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	212	R
	#5	Carson Pilgrim (F)	20	2006	Warroad, MN, USA	5'11"	176	R
	#7	Jack Reimann (F)	23	2002	Ham Lake, MN, USA	6'0"	201	R
	#22	Nolan Roed (C/LW)	20	2005	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#26	Jamison Sluys (F)	21	2005	Point Roberts, WA, USA	5'10"	194	L
	#19	Brock Souch (F)	19	2006	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#21	Jake Southgate (C)	23	2002	North Battleford, SK, CAN	5'11"	185	L	26/27
	#28	Gavyn Thoreson (F)	21	2004	Andover, MN, USA	5'9"	185	L
	#14	Noah Urness (F)	20	2005	Roseau, MN, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#15	Adam Vigfusson (F)	21	2005	Gimli, MB, CAN	5'9"	161	L
	#18	Aiden Welch (F)	22	2004	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	6'2"	209	R

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2026-2027 St. Cloud State Univ. Staff

Head CoachNick Oliver
Asst. CoachJoe Howe

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2026-2027 St. Cloud State Univ. Demographics

St. Cloud State Univ. Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Cardinal + Black
Town: St. Cloud, MN, USA Map
Founded: -

2026-2027 St. Cloud State Univ. Roster Facts

Nationalities

15 players
7 players
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1 player
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Experience

St. Cloud State Univ.: 357 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 1 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: National Hockey Center
Location: St. Cloud, MN
Capacity: 5 763
Construction Year: 1989

St. Cloud State Univ. Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/08/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	St. Cloud State Univ.	2 - 1 (OT 65:11)	NCAA
03/07/2026 01:07 AM UTC	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	St. Cloud State Univ.	4 - 3 (OT 63:30)	NCAA
02/22/2026 12:07 AM UTC	Univ. of North Dakota	St. Cloud State Univ.	6 - 4	NCAA
02/21/2026 01:07 AM UTC	Univ. of North Dakota	St. Cloud State Univ.	4 - 4 (OT 65:00)	NCAA
02/15/2026 12:00 AM UTC	St. Cloud State Univ.	Colorado College	1 - 4	NCAA

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St. Cloud State Univ. History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NCAA	36	15	16	-	1	3	112	112	50	1.39	5	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	NCAA	36	12	18	-	2	3	79	110	43	1.19	7	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	NCAA	38	16	11	-	1	5	121	114	55	1.45	6	Conference SF loss
2022-2023	NCAA	41	25	13	3	-	-	133	95	41	1	4	Conference Champion
2021-2022	NCAA	37	18	15	4	-	-	133	97	36	0.97	5	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NCAA	31	20	11	0	-	-	101	84	45	1.45	2	-
2019-2020	NCAA	34	13	15	6	-	-	94	108	33	0.97	5	-
2018-2019	NCAA	39	30	6	3	-	-	156	85	62	1.59	1	First round loss
2017-2018	NCAA	40	25	9	6	-	-	144	101	53	1.33	1	First round loss
2016-2017	NCAA	36	16	19	1	-	-	105	109	31	0.86	5	-
2015-2016	NCAA	41	31	9	1	-	-	175	90	53	1.29	2	First round loss
2014-2015	NCAA	40	20	19	1	-	-	109	97	34	0.85	6	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	NCAA	38	22	11	5	-	-	136	107	48	1.26	1	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	NCAA	42	25	16	1	-	-	141	103	37	0.88	1	Frozen Four
2011-2012	NCAA	39	17	17	5	-	-	120	104	17	0.44	6	-
2010-2011	NCAA	38	15	18	5	-	-	112	113	26	0.68	8	-
2009-2010	NCAA	43	24	14	5	-	-	138	122	34	0.79	3	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	NCAA	38	18	17	3	-	-	122	107	28	0.74	6	-
2007-2008	NCAA	40	19	16	5	-	-	118	94	28	0.7	4	First round loss
2006-2007	NCAA	40	22	11	7	-	-	127	99	35	0.88	2	First round loss
2005-2006	NCAA	44	23	17	4	-	-	134	99	28	0.64	6	-
2004-2005	NCAA	40	14	23	3	-	-	109	126	17	0.43	9	-
2003-2004	NCAA	38	18	16	4	-	-	113	118	28	0.74	6	-
2002-2003	NCAA	38	17	16	5	-	-	124	118	29	0.76	6	First round loss
2001-2002	NCAA	42	29	11	2	-	-	179	99	40	0.95	2	First round loss
2000-2001	NCAA	41	31	9	1	-	-	168	94	40	0.98	2	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	NCAA	40	23	14	3	-	-	156	103	35	0.88	3	First round loss
1998-1999	NCAA	39	16	18	5	-	-	122	122	20	0.51	7	-
1997-1998	NCAA	40	22	16	2	-	-	141	121	33	0.83	4	-
1996-1997	NCAA	40	23	13	4	-	-	152	130	40	1	3	-

St. Cloud State Univ. Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Patrick Russell (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	2	3	2	5	6
2.	Veeti Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo	Liiga	1	1	0	1	0
3.	Jami Krannila (F)	2026-2027	Lukko	Liiga	2	0	1	1	0
4.	Ondrej Trejbal (D)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Liiga	1	0	0	0	0
5.	Verner Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo	Champions HL	1	0	0	0	2
6.	Robby Jackson (F)	2026-2027	HK Nitra	Champions HL	2	0	0	0	0
7.	Veeti Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo	Champions HL	2	0	0	0	0
8.	Ondrej Trejbal (D)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Champions HL	2	0	0	0	2
9.	Tim Daly (D)	2026-2027	Rungsted Seier Capital	Metal Ligaen	2	0	0	0	4
10.	Karl Falk (D)	2026-2027	Herlev Eagles	Metal Ligaen	1	-	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	21.04
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	22.56
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	22.68

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan Lasch (F)	161	79	104	183
2.	Jeff Saterdalen (F)	148	78	101	179
3.	Garrett Roe (F)	156	65	113	178
4.	Tim Hanus (F)	144	73	99	172
5.	Mark Hartigan (F)	119	86	79	165

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mark Hartigan (F)	119	86	79	165
2.	Ryan Lasch (F)	161	79	104	183
3.	Jeff Saterdalen (F)	148	78	101	179
4.	Mike Brodzinski (F)	34	76	70	146
5.	John Bergo (F)	-	76	69	145

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Garrett Roe (F)	156	65	113	178
2.	Kalle Kossila (F)	157	48	105	153
3.	Drew LeBlanc (F)	171	42	105	147
4.	Ryan Lasch (F)	161	79	104	183
5.	Jeff Saterdalen (F)	148	78	101	179

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Dave Paradise (F)	148	66	122	297
2.	Tony Gruba (F)	138	40	111	297
3.	Ryan Malone (F)	142	56	140	281
4.	Kelly Hultgren (D)	137	28	107	259
5.	Dan Reimann (D)	149	7	27	252

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brendan Bushy (D)	178	5	27	32
2.	Easton Brodzinski (F)	176	67	58	125
3.	Zachary Okabe (F)	176	52	67	119
4.	Drew LeBlanc (F)	171	42	105	147
5.	Micah Miller (F)	171	29	42	71

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Mark Hartigan (F)	119	86	165	1.39
2.	Jeff Saterdalen (F)	148	78	179	1.21
3.	Tim Hanus (F)	144	73	172	1.19
4.	Tyler Arnason (F)	118	61	136	1.15
5.	Matt Cullen (F)	75	27	86	1.15

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Mark Hartigan (F)	2001-2002	42	37	75
2.	Mike Brodzinski (F)	1986-1987	34	38	65
3.	Fred Knipscheer (F)	1992-1993	36	34	60
4.	Jim Baxter (F)	1955-1956	-	33	57
5.	Jeff Saterdalen (F)	1989-1990	38	24	57

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Mike Brodzinski (F)	1986-1987	34	38	65
2.	Mark Hartigan (F)	2001-2002	42	37	75
3.	Fred Knipscheer (F)	1992-1993	36	34	60
4.	Jim Baxter (F)	1955-1956	-	33	57
5.	Steve Martinson (F)	1979-1980	-	32	53

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Kalle Kossila (F)	2015-2016	41	40	54
2.	Mark Hartigan (F)	2001-2002	42	38	75
3.	Brandon Sampair (F)	2000-2001	40	38	50
4.	Drew LeBlanc (F)	2012-2013	42	37	50
5.	Jeff Saterdalen (F)	1989-1990	38	33	57

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Duvie Westcott (D)	2000-2001	38	34	116
2.	Tim St. Martin (D)	1984-1985	-	4	114
3.	Tony Gruba (F)	1993-1994	38	27	106
4.	Jeff Finger (D)	2001-2002	42	26	105
5.	Dave Paradise (F)	1994-1995	35	23	104

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Originally named St. Cloud Teachers College, the school renamed itself to St. Cloud State University in 1957.