2011-12 BLADES HOCKEY
Roster
| # | Name | Height | Position | Year | Hometown |
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| 1 | Nico VanKeulen | 6-2 | G | JR | Surrey, British Columbia |
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2010-2011...played 512 minutes in goals for the Blades posting a 5.86 goals against average and a save percentage of .861. 2009-2010...Nico played 128 minutes in goal as a back up netminder before spending the second semester in the Netherlands…had a 6.10 goals against average and a .797 save percentage. 2008-2009...Was a back-up netminder for the Blades appearing in 6 games for Dordt and finishing the year with a 1.94 goals against average and a save percentage of .901. Before Dordt...played for the Langley Jets |
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| 2 | Jon Gesink | 6-1 | D | SR | Centennial, Colorado |
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2010-2011...a mainstay on the Dordt blue line, Gesink led the Blades with 18 assists and added 2 goals for 20 points on the season. 2009-2010...scored 4 goals and 19 assists while playing in all 24 games on defense for the Blades. 2008-2009...was a solid blue-liner for the Blades in his freshman season and played in all 31 of Dordt’s games...finished the season with 2 goals and 12 assists and a plus 35. Before Dordt...played Arapahoe Major AA in 2006-2007. |
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| 3 | Andrew Ter Haar | 6-1 | D | FR | Sioux Center, Iowa |
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Before Dordt...played for Sioux Center for 7 years, since the opening of the rink, 5 years for the Tornadoes and 2 years on the Sioux Center Storm...was captain 3 years for the Tornadoes and 2 for the Storm. |
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| 4 | Kevin Christian | 5-10 | F | JR | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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2010-2011...was 4th in scoring for the Blades with 9 goals and 5 assists for 14 points. 2009-2010...contributed 8 assists for the Blades. Before Dordt...Christian's played in the Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey Association. |
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| 5 | Ethan Ulrich | 6-0 | D | SR | Red Wing, Minnesota |
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2010-2011...finished the year with 4 points on 1 goal and 3 assists for the Blades. 2009-2010: Ulrich had a goal and 2 assists for the Blades |
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| 6 | Chase VanGaalen | 6-3 | D | SO | Foremost, Alberta |
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2010-2011...had a goal and an assist in his freshman campaign for the Blades. Before Dordt...attended Foremost High School where he helped his school to a provincial titles in basketball in 2009 and volleyball in 2010...named MVP in basketball and co-senior high athlete of the year in 2010. |
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| 7 | David Prins | 6-3 | F | SO | Foremost, Alberta |
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2010-2011...added one assist for the Blades in his freshman season. Before Dordt...attended Foremost High School where he helped his school to a provincial titles in basketball in 2009 and volleyball in 2010. |
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| 8 | Andrew De Young | 6-1 | D | SO | Sioux Center, Iowa |
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2010-2011...a consistent blue liner for the Blades in his freshman season. Before Dordt...De Young attended Western Christian while playing for the Sioux Center Storm...had 5 goals and 7 assists while playing forward and defense for the Storm last season...helped Western Christian to a 2010 Lakes Conference Championship in baseball...named academic all-state in hockey. |
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| 9 | Kevin Ypma | 6-0 | D | FR | Tillsonburg, Ontario |
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Before Dordt...played for the Tillsonburg Tornadoes and attended London District Christian Secondary School. |
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| 10 | Eric Huitsing | 5-10 | F | SO | Edmonton, Alberta |
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2010-2011...finished the season 5th in scoring for the Blades with 7 goals and 4 assists for 11 points. Before Dordt...Huitsing attended Edmonton Christian High School and competed in the Edmonton Minor Hockey League Northeast Zone. |
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| 11 | Doug Veldhuisen | 5-10 | F | SR | Emo, Ontario |
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2010-2011...netted two goals for the Blades in his second season with the Blades. 2009-2010: Veldhuisen became a three sport athlete when he joined the Dordt Blades for the first time…Doug also plays soccer and lacrosse at Dordt…had one assist on the year. |
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| 12 | Gary Huitsing | 5-11 | F | SR | Edmonton, Alberta |
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2010-2011...had 9 points for the Blades on 2 goals and 7 assists. 2009-2010...Huitsing had 2 goals for the Blades...Before Dordt...played in the City of Edmonton Recreation Leagues |
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| 15 | Eric Walter | 6-3 | D | JR | Johnston, Iowa |
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2010-2011...had 3 assists on the season as a defenseman for the Blades. 2009-2010…Walter contributed 4 goals and 10 assists for the Blades in 21 games played…Before Dordt… Walter competed for the Des Moines Jr. Bucs. |
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| 16 | Eric Grootenboer | 5-11 | F | SO | Chatham, Ontario |
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2010-2011...tallied one goal for the Blades in his freshman season...also plays on the Defenders soccer team. Before Dordt...in his last season in Major Bantam, Grootenboer captained the team, won the scoring title and was named the MVP of the Chatham based league...Eric helped his team hoist the CMHL Day of Champions trophy and the Glencoe Tournament trophy in 2006...Grootenboer also plays soccer at Dordt. |
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| 18 | Nic Enerson | 5-11 | F | FR | Byron, Minnesota |
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Before Dordt...played high school hockey for the Dodge County Wildcats...had 14 goals and 13 assists in 26 games his senior season...will also play baseball at Dordt. |
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| 19 | Brandon Fast | 6-1 | F | JR | Windom, Minnesota |
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2010-2011...topped the Dordt Blades scoring chart with a team leading 20 goals to go along with 10 assists for 30 points...played in all 23 contests...tied Jordan Janz with a team high 7 power play goals. 2009-2010...Fast joined the Blades after the Christmas break and added more depth to the Blades line-up…had 4 goals and 5 assists for 9 points in 11 games. Before Dordt...played for the Windom Area Eagles where he garnered all-conference recognition his sophomore, junior and senior seasons and also captained the team his last two years. As a freshman was a conference honorable mention. |
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| 20 | Kevin Vermeer | 6-0 | F | SO | Lansing, Illinois |
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2010-2011...played in half of the Blades contests on the year. Before Dordt...attended Illiana Christian High School. |
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| 21 | Jeremy van Woerden | 5-9 | F | SO | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
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2010-2011...saw limited action in his freshman season for the Blades, appearing in 13 contests. Before Dordt: attended Abbotsford Christian and played in the Fraser Valley Christian Hockey League…had 9 goals and 10 assists in 23 games…named top defenseman and helped team to the FVCJHA championship in 2008, received MVP and most sportsmanlike award and was named the top male athlete in his high school |
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| 22 | Dylan Postman | 5-11 | F | FR | Nobleford, Alberta |
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Before Dordt...played competitively in Lethbridge, Alberta. |
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| 23 | Andrew De Haan | 6-1 | D | FR | Sioux Center, Iowa |
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Before Dordt...played for the Sioux Center Storm JV team that placed 3rd at state last season...was 3rd in points for the Storm with 13 goals and 5 assists. |
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| 25 | Reuben Van Gaalen | 6-1 | G | FR | Sioux Center, Iowa |
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Before Dordt...played for the Sioux Center Storm where he garnered the team MVP award and had the highest save percentage his senior season. |
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| 30 | Riley Braun | 5-11 | G | SO | Altona, Manitoba |
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2010-2011...played 16 games in goal for the Blades, posting a .861 save percentage and a goals against average of 5.36...was in net for all 5 Dordt wins. Before Dordt...attended and played for the W.C. Miller Collegiate Aces…had 14 wins and 5 losses in 1,177 minutes played with a 2.80 GAA and a .912 save percentage…selected to the Pembina Valley All-Star Team…winner of the Breakaway Challenge in All-Star Skills Competition…2009-2010 MVP for the W.C. Miller Aces |
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Head Coach: Bill Elgersma
Athletic Director: Glenn Bouma
Sports Information Director: Mike Byker
