Minot, ND – College hockey is in full swing and pro leagues around the world are getting going as well so it is time to catch up with some of the Tauros alumni playing all around the hockey world.
Professional
Blake Lizotte (LA Kings, NHL) will break camp with the Los Angeles Kings. They open their season tonight at home against the Vegas Golden Knights. Through 107 games in his NHL career Lizotte has nine goals and 24 assists all for the Kings.
Jon Lizotte (Iowa Wild, AHL) signed a two-way deal with the Minnesota Wild this summer and despite posting an assist in the preseason for Minnesota Lizotte will start the season in the AHL with Iowa.
Max Pernhem (Gota Traneberg, Sweden D2) is off to a strong start posting nine assists through six games.
Isak Dahlin (Nykopings SK, HockeyEttan) in Sweden’s third division Dahlin enters his second season with Nykopings after posting 2 goals and 17 assists in 36 games last season he has two goals and a helper through four games already this year.
College
Sam Skinner (Ferris State, NCAA DI) is off to a strong start in his sophomore season with a goal and an assist through for games for the Bulldogs.
Ondrej Pavel (Minnesota State, NCAA DI) picked up his first college goal after posting four assists last season as a freshman. The goal helped Mankato to a 6-3 win over UMass.
Brett Roloson (Lake State, NCAA DI) also scored his first college goal this weekend in just his third college game. Unfortunately for the freshman the goal was not enough to help Lake State upset third ranked Michigan.
Paul O’Connor (Minot State, ACHA DI) will wear an A for the Minot State Beavers this season. Through 119 games for MSU “OC” has posted 9 goals and 44 assists.
Landyn Cochrane (Minot State, ACHA DI) will also be an Assistant Captain for MSU where the senior has posted 23 goals and 45 assists through his career.
(photo credit: Arbaut Photography/MSU Hockey)