2025–26 Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey season

2025–26 Bemidji State Beavers
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceCCHA
Home iceSanford Center
Record
Overall9–8–3
Conference7–2–3
Home6–3–0
Road3–5–3
Coaches and captains
Head coachTom Serratore
Assistant coachesTravis Winter
Joe Wegwerth
Jackson Keane
Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2025–26 Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey season will be the 70th season of play for the program, the 26th at the Division I level and 4th in the CCHA. The Beavers will represent Bemidji State University, play their home games at Sanford Center and be coached by Tom Serratore in his 25th season.

Season

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Rhys Chiddenton Forward  Canada Transferred to Canisius
Tony Follmer Defenseman  United States Graduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears)
Austin Jouppi Forward  United States Graduation (retired)
Jackson Jutting Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Kansas City Mavericks)
Donte Lawson Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák)
William Magnuson Defenseman  United States Graduation (retired)
Eric Martin Forward  Canada Graduation (signed with Indy Fuel)
Carter Randklev Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Wichita Thunder)
Mattias Sholl Goaltender  United States Graduation (signed with Greenville Swamp Rabbits)
Jere Väisänen Forward  Finland Graduation (signed with Kiekko-Espoo)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Max Hildebrand Goaltender  Canada 21 Martensville, SK
Oscar Karlsson Forward  Sweden 20 Linköping, SWE
Vincent Labelle Forward  Canada 23 Ottawa, ON; transfer from Ottawa
Connor McClennon Forward  Canada 23 Wainwright, AB; transfer from Alberta; selected 178th overall in 2020
Max Namestnikov Forward  United States 21 Wolverine, MI
Oliver Peer Forward  Canada 22 Burlington, ON; transfer from New Brunswick
Hudson Thornton Defenseman  Canada 21 Winnipeg, MB
Maxon Vig Defenseman  United States 19 Bismarck, ND; selected 209th overall in 2025
Ben Vigneault Defenseman  Canada 21 Boischâtel, QC
Vann Yuhas Forward  Canada 21 Medicine Hat, AB; transfer from Merrimack

Roster

As of August 29, 2025.[1]

No. Nat. Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Max Hildebrand Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2004-06-29 Martensville, Saskatchewan Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
2 Maxon Vig Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 2005-11-17 Bismarck, North Dakota Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) MTL, 209th overall 2025
4 Patrik Satosaari Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-06-18 Jyväskylä, Finland Lahti Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
5 Hudson Thornton Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2003-11-04 Winnipeg, Manitoba Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
6 Mitch Wolfe Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2002-07-19 Andover, Minnesota Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
7 Isa Parekh Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 157 lb (71 kg) 2003-09-27 Toronto, Ontario Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)
8 Vincent Labelle Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 2002-09-03 Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa (OUA)
9 Jaksen Panzer Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2004-04-08 Grand Forks, North Dakota Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
11 Adam Flammang Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2001-11-09 St. Michael, Minnesota Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
12 A. J. Macaulay Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-04-12 Bonnyville, Alberta Alaska (NCAA)
13 Ben Vigneault Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2004-06-04 Boischâtel, Quebec Québec Remparts (QMJHL)
14 Alexi Sylvestre Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2004-08-27 Sainte-Martine, Quebec Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
15 Connor McClennon Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 2002-06-25 Wainwright, Alberta Alberta (CWUAA) PHI, 178th overall 2020
16 Oscar Karlsson Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2005-07-18 Linköping, Sweden Linköping HC J20 (J20 Nationell)
17 Noah Quinn Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 2003-06-02 Nelson, British Columbia Cranbrook Bucks (BCHL)
18 Max Namestnikov Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2004-02-06 Wolverine, Michigan Guelph Storm (OHL)
19 Vann Yuhas Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 2004-02-20 Medicine Hat, Alberta Drumheller Dragons (AJHL)
20 Kirklan Irey Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 2001-01-08 Bismarck, North Dakota Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
21 Vince Corcoran Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-09-21 Plainfield, Illinois Wichita Falls Warriors (NAHL)
22 Oliver Peer Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-03-09 Burlington, Ontario New Brunswick (AUS)
23 Luke Roelofs Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2003-03-17 Minnetrista, Minnesota Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
25 Tory Lund Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2004-07-30 Sartell, Minnesota El Paso Rhinos (NAHL)
26 Reilly Funk Senior (RS) F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2000-12-23 Portage, Manitoba Northern Michigan (CCHA)
27 Jake McLean Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2002-07-27 North Vancouver, British Columbia Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
28 Kasper Magnussen Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 2004-02-19 Fredrikstad, Norway Leksands IF J20 (J20 Nationell)
29 Ryan Henderson Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2004-06-10 Lethbridge, Alberta Drumheller Dragons (USHL)
33 Trent Wiemken Sophomore G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2004-03-23 Fargo, North Dakota Austin Bruins (NAHL)
35 Raythan Robbins Junior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2002-06-05 Anchorage, Alaska Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)

Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Bemidji State 4 3 0 1 2 0 1 9 11 8 10 5 4 1 33 29
Bowling Green 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 8 13 10 6 2 3 1 15 17
Augustana 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 7 7 6 8 5 3 0 21 14
Michigan Tech 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 3 8 5 3 0 28 24
#15 Minnesota State 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 6 5 8 4 2 2 21 18
St. Thomas 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 5 6 9 3 5 1 32 37
Ferris State 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 8 1 7 0 17 30
Lake Superior State 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 8 3 4 1 28 29
Northern Michigan 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 10 0 10 0 14 39
Championship: March 20, 2026
† indicates conference regular-season champion (MacNaughton Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated November 3, 2025

Schedule and results

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 3 10:00 pm Alaska Anchorage* Avis Alaska Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska   Robbins W 9–2  775 1–0–0
October 4 8:00 pm Alaska Anchorage* Avis Alaska Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska   Hildebrand W 5–0  651 2–0–0
October 10 7:07 pm St. Cloud State* Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Robbins L 2–3  2,456 2–1–0
October 11 6:07 pm at St. Cloud State* Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota The CW Hildebrand L 2–4  3,345 2–2–0
October 17 7:07 pm Minnesota Duluth* Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+, My9 Hildebrand L 3–7  2,694 2–3–0
October 18 6:07 pm Minnesota Duluth* AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota My9 Hildebrand L 1–5  5,232 2–4–0
October 24 7:07 pm Augustana Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Robbins W 1–0 OT 2,818 3–4–0 (1–0–0)
October 25 6:07 pm Augustana Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Hildebrand W 3–2  2,613 4–4–0 (2–0–0)
October 31 6:07 pm at Bowling Green Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio Midco Sports+ Robbins T 4–4 SOW 1,863 4–4–1 (2–0–1)
November 1 5:07 pm at Bowling Green Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio Midco Sports+ Hildebrand W 3–2 OT 2,189 5–4–1 (3–0–1)
November 7 7:07 pm Lake Superior State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Robbins W 4–1  2,137 6–4–1 (4–0–1)
November 8 6:07 pm Lake Superior State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Hildebrand W 3–2 OT 2,263 7–4–1 (5–0–1)
November 14 6:07 pm at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan Midco Sports+ Robbins T 2–2 SOW 2,893 7–4–2 (5–0–2)
November 15 5:07 pm at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan Midco Sports+ Hildebrand L 1–2 OT 3,026 7–5–2 (5–1–2)
November 21 7:07 pm Northern Michigan Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Robbins W 7–3  2,032 8–5–2 (6–1–2)
November 22 6:07 pm Northern Michigan Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Robbins W 6–2  2,417 9–5–2 (7–1–2)
November 28 7:37 pm #6 North Dakota* Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Robbins L 3–5  4,243 9–6–2
November 29 6:07 pm at #6 North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Midco, TSN2 Hildebrand L 1–2 OT 11,573 9–7–2
December 5 7:07 pm at Augustana Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota Midco Sports+ Robbins L 1–3  2,540 9–8–2 (7–2–2)
December 7 7:07 pm at Augustana Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota Midco Sports+ Hildebrand T 4–4 SOW 2,290 9–8–3 (7–2–3)
January 2 7:07 pm Minnesota* Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota (Exhibition) Midco Sports+       
January 9 7:07 pm Michigan Tech Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
January 10 6:07 pm Michigan Tech Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
January 16 7:07 pm at St. Thomas Lee & Penny Anderson ArenaSaint Paul, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
January 17 6:07 pm at St. Thomas Lee & Penny Anderson ArenaSaint Paul, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
January 23 7:07 pm Bowling Green Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
January 24 6:07 pm Bowling Green Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
January 30 6:07 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan Midco Sports+       
January 31 5:07 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan Midco Sports+       
February 6 6:07 pm Ferris State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
February 7 5:07 pm Ferris State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
February 13 7:07 pm at Minnesota State Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
February 14 6:07 pm at Minnesota State Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
February 27 7:07 pm St. Thomas Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
February 28 6:07 pm St. Thomas Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Midco Sports+       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
Source:[2]

Scoring statistics

[3]

Rankings

Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 (Final)
USCHO.com RV RV NR NR RV NR RV RV RV RV RV RV
USA Hockey RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12.[4]
Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.

References

  1. ^ "2025-26 Men's Ice Hockey". Bemidji State Beavers. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025-26 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Bemidji State Beavers. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Bemidji State Univ. 2025-2026 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.