School: Saint John's University
Founded: 1857
Location: Collegeville, Minn.
Enrollment: 1,754
President: Brother Dietrich Reinhart OSB
Athletic Director: Jim Smith
Team Nickname: Johnnies
Colors: Cardinal and Blue
Arena: National Hockey Center, St. Cloud State (6,000)

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Head Coach: John Harrington

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: John Harrington
Alma Mater/year of grad: Minn.-Duluth/1979
Starting 8th season overall
Overall Record: 110-73-13
Coach's Phone/best time to call: 320-363-2242/mornings

Coaching Staff
Associate Coach: Jeff Giesen
Assistant Coaches: Dave Stone, Chris Howe
 

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Sports Information

Sports Information
SID: Michael Hemmesch
Office Phone: 320-363-2595
Cell Phone: 320-290-3753
Home Phone: 320-363-3807
Fax: 320-363-3446
Sports Hotline: 320-363-2007
E-mail Address: mhemmesch@csbsju.edu
School WWW Address:   http://www.csbsju.edu/sjusports/

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 1998-99 game by game results |
Date Opponent Location Time/Result
Nov. 17 at Wis.-Superior Superior, Wis. L, 4-6
Nov. 26 MIAC Tournament vs. Bethel Bloomington Ice Garden W, 9-3
Nov. 27 MIAC Tournament vs. Augsburg Bloomington Ice Garden L, 1-2
Nov. 28 MIAC Tournament vs. St. Olaf Bloomington Ice Garden L, 3-4
Dec. 4 at Augsburg  Minneapolis L, 3-9
Dec. 5 Augsburg National Hockey Center L, 4-5 ot
Dec. 11 at Gustavus Adolphus  St. Peter W, 5-4
Dec. 12 Gustavus Adolphus  National Hockey Center W, 4-2
Dec. 29 Wis.-Stevens Point Aldrich Arena L, 3-4 ot
Dec. 30 Wis.-River Falls  Aldrich Arena L, 3-7
Jan. 8 at Bethel Mariucci Arena T, 4-4 ot
Jan. 9 Bethel National Hockey Center W, 7-4
Jan. 15 Saint Mary's National Hockey Center W, 7-2
Jan. 16 Saint Mary's National Hockey Center L, 4-7
Jan. 20  Bemidji State  National Hockey Center W, 4-3 ot
Jan. 22 at Hamline Fairgrounds, St. Paul W, 13-2
Jan. 23 Hamline National Hockey Center W, 9-1
Jan. 29 at Concordia Moorhead L, 1-4
Jan. 30 at Concordia  Moorhead T, 3-3 ot
Feb. 5 at St. Thomas Fairgrounds, St. Paul W, 5-2
Feb. 6 St. Thomas  National Hockey Center W, 7-2
Feb. 12 at St. Norbert De Pere, Wis. L, 1-3
Feb. 13 at St. Norbert De Pere, Wis. L, 2-4
Feb. 19 at St. Olaf Northfield W, 6-0
Feb. 20 St. Olaf National Hockey Center W, 3-1
 MIAC Playoff Semifinal Series
Feb. 27 Concordia National Hockey Center W, 10-2
Feb. 28 Concordia National Hockey Center L, 3-4; Minigame: L, 1-3
 
 

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1999-2000 Schedule |
Date Opponent Location Time/Result
Nov. 5 at St. Olaf Northfield 7 p.m.
Nov. 6 St. Olaf National Hockey Center 7 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Bethel Minneapolis 7 p.m.
Nov. 13 Bethel National Hockey Center 2 p.m.
Nov. 20 Wis.-Eau Claire National Hockey Center 3 p.m.
Nov. 21 Wis.-Stevens Point National Hockey Center 3 p.m.
Nov. 27 Williams National Hockey Center 7 p.m.
Dec. 3 at St. Thomas St. Paul 7 p.m.
Dec. 4 St. Thomas National Hockey Center 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 10 at Wis.-Stout Stout, Wis. 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 11 at Wis.-River Falls River Falls, Wis. 7:05 p.m.
Dec. 29 College Hockey Invite Aldrich Arena 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 30 College Hockey Invite Aldrich Arena 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 7 Wis.-Superior National Hockey Center 7 p.m.
Jan. 8 St. Scholastica National Hockey Center 7 p.m.
Jan. 14 at Augsburg Minneapolis 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 15 Augsburg National Hockey Center 2 p.m.
Jan. 28 at Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter 7 p.m.
Jan. 29 Gustavus Adolphus National Hockey Center 7 p.m.
Feb. 5 Concordia-Moorhead National Hockey Center 2 p.m.
Feb. 6 Concordia-Moorhead National Hockey Center 2 p.m.
Feb. 11 at Hamline St. Paul 7 p.m.
Feb. 12 Hamline National Hockey Center 7 p.m.
Feb. 18 at Saint Mary's Winona 7:05 p.m.
Feb. 19 at Saint Mary's Winona 2:05 p.m.
 
 
 

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Brief Player & Team Information
Last Year's Record: 13-12-2 Overall, 10-4-2 MIAC (2nd Place), Reached MIAC
Playoff Semifinals
Regulars lost: 7
Regulars Returning: 7
 

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Returning Players
5 Chad Helmer D 6-2 195 So. Eden Prairie
6 John Konrad F 5-10 175 Jr. Bloomington/Jefferson
10 Rick Talbot F 6-1 180 So. Anoka
11 Steve Aldrich F 5-7 150 Sr. Woodbury
16 Mike Feiro F 5-11 185 Sr. Germantown, Wis./Duluth Central
19 Matt Thompson D 6-1 200 Jr. St. Louis Park
23 Mike Zasada F 5-10 180 Jr. Cottage Grove/Park
27 Adam Briggle F 6-0 200 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo./Cheyenne Mt.
28 Jake Froiland F 5-10 185 So. Andover/Anoka
 

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Key Newcomers
8 Luke Kerfeld F 5-11 170 Fr. Circle Pines/Centennial
12 Corey Huck D 6-0 190 Fr. Rochester/Lourdes
14 Jeff Smoleroff F 5-10 175 Fr. Maple Grove
15 Dusty Johnson F 5-7 130 Fr. Bloomington/Kennedy
17 Jordan Wilhelm F 5-9 170 Fr. Minneapolis/Blake
18 A.J. Stevens D 5-11 175 Fr. Plymouth/Wayzata
20 Bryan Talbot F 6-2 185 Fr. Anoka
24 Shane Taylor F 5-7 160 Fr. Plymouth/Wayzata
26 Bill Birrenkott D 6-2 215 Fr. Anoka
29 Rick Gregory G 5-11 170 Fr. Brandon, Manitoba
 

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Key Player Losses
Ian Andersen G 5-9 155 Portland, Ore./Benson
Ryen Ratfield F 5-11 185 Shoreview/Totino-Grace
Matt Erredge F 6-0 195 Austin
Mike Wehmhoff D 6-4 225 Plymouth/Armstrong
Chris Howe D 6-1 185 St. Cloud/Apollo
Chris Owens D 5-9 175 Mendota Heights/St. Thomas Academy
Mark Rice G 5-11 170 St. Louis Park
Bryan Romfo F 5-9 175 Blaine
 

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Season Outlook/Notes:
by School's SID, Michael Hemmesch
 
A new season has arrived and the Saint John's hockey team is coming off a successful 1998-99 campaign finishing 10-4-2 in the MIAC and 13-12-2 overall. SJU finished second in the MIAC regular season standings and lost to Concordia-Moorhead in the MIAC playoff semifinal series.
 
This year's squad will have a much different look than the experienced team of last season, returning only seven of its top fourteen players. Former U.S. Hocky Olympian and SJU's winningest all-time head hockey coach, John Harrington, will look to replace eight seniors lost from last year's roster, including former All-America selection Matt Erredge. The loss of Erredge, Saint John's all-time leader in goals (91), assists (80) and points (171), will create a large void in the Johnnies' offense. To fill that void, Harrington will turn to seniors Steve Aldrich, Woodbury, and Mike Feiro, Germantown, Wis., to lead the Johnnies into the new millenium. Aldrich was second on the team in total points last year with 13 goals and 20 assists. Feiro recorded 11 total points with four goals and seven assists. Two other key forwards, juniors Mike Zasada, Cottage Grove, and Adam Briggle, Colorado Springs, Colo., also return on offense for the Johnnies.
 
Defensively, Saint John's will count on junior Matt Thompson (St. Louis Park) and sophomore Chad Helmer (Eden Prairie) to shore up a Johnnie defense that returns only three of its top six players.
 
This season will be a true test for the young Johnnies as the MIAC this year will introduce a new type of schedule. The interlocking schedule with the NCHA will provide the Johnnies the opportunity to compete against some of the top competition in the nation.
 

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Preseason Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School
1 Seth Brown G 5-11 165 So. Fridley
2 Tim Boman D 6-2 190 Jr. St. Cloud/Tech
3 Peter Edlund D 6-0 210 Jr. Woodbury/South St. Paul
5 Chad Helmer D 6-2 195 So. Eden Prairie
6 John Konrad F 5-10 175 Jr. Bloomington/Jefferson
7 Chad Hacker F 6-0 185 Jr. Alexandria
8 Luke Kerfeld F 5-11 170 Fr. Circle Pines/Centennial
9 Chad Preble F 6-0 185 Jr. Apple Valley/Rosemount
10 Rick Talbot F 6-1 180 So. Anoka
11 Steve Aldrich F 5-7 150 Sr. Woodbury
12 Corey Huck D 6-0 190 Fr. Rochester/Lourdes
13 Scott Lochner D 6-3 200 So. Sauk Rapids
14 Jeff Smoleroff F 5-10 175 Fr. Maple Grove
15 Dusty Johnson F 5-7 130 Fr. Bloomington/Kennedy
16 Mike Feiro F 5-11 185 Sr. Germantown, Wis./Duluth Central
17 Jordan Wilhelm F 5-9 170 Fr. Minneapolis/Blake
18 A.J. Stevens D 5-11 175 Fr. Plymouth/Wayzata
19 Matt Thompson D 6-1 200 Jr. St. Louis Park
20 Bryan Talbot F 6-2 185 Fr. Anoka
22 Shawn Knorr F 6-1 180 So. Dassel/Hutchinson
23 Mike Zasada F 5-10 180 Jr. Cottage Grove/Park
24 Shane Taylor F 5-7 160 Fr. Plymouth/Wayzata
26 Bill Birrenkott D 6-2 215 Fr. Anoka
27 Adam Briggle F 6-0 200 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo./Cheyenne Mt.
28 Jake Froiland F 5-10 185 So. Andover/Anoka
29 Rick Gregory G 5-11 170 Fr. Brandon, Manitoba
30 Blair Hovel G 5-10 175 Jr. Alexandria

Head Coach: John Harrington (Seventh Season)
Associate Coach: Jeff Giesen
Assistant Coaches: Chris Howe, Dave Stone
Manager: Gabe Sinna
 
 
 
 

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