2019-20 Clarkson University Men's Hockey Roster
Biography
SENIOR YEAR (2019-20)—Develop into an integral part of the Golden Knights' defense & transition game ... Was a key reason Clarkson ranked #1 in the country in combined specialty teams play through most of the season ... Skated in 26 games, recording six points, including five assists ... Scored on an empty net in 5-1 win over Colgate (11/16) at Cheel Arena ... Opened season with an assist in three of first six games ... Recorded assists in final two games at Cheel Arena vs Harvard and Dartmouth (2/21-22) ... Posted a +3 plus/minus and 15 blocked shots ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
JUNIOR YEAR (2018-19)— Found a steady role on the Knights’ blueline ... Skated in 27 games, recording five points and four assists to go along with a solid +7 plus/minus rating ... Opened the scoring in 3-1 win over defending national champion Minnesota Duluth at Desert Classic in Arizona (12/29) with first career goal ... First career point was an assist on game-winner in 3-0 victory over St. Lawrence (12/8) at Cheel Arena ... Last point was an assist in 5-2 victory in ECAC quarterfinal Game 2, 5-2 victory over Yale (3/16) ... Had 21 blocked shots.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2017-18)—Smooth-skating defenseman, but found it tough to get a regular role on the Knights’ deep, veteran blueline … Also saw some time at forward ... Played in eight games … Last game was at Quinnipiac (2/24), the team’s regular-season finale.
FRESHMAN YEAR (2016-17)—Earned a regular role on the Clarkson blueline down the stretch, helping the Knights clinch home ice in the first round of the ECAC Hockey playoffs … Skated in 21 games, including 16 of the final 17 contests.
BEFORE CLARKSON—Played 45 games in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) for the Coulee Region Chill in 2015-16, scoring five goals and 24 assists along with accumulating 58 penalty minutes ... Also played in the United States Hockey League (USHL) last season for the Chicago Steel and Muskegon Lumberjacks.
PERSONAL—Son of Maribeth and Rich Kuzmeski ... Born on July 4, 1996 ... Shoots left ... Business major … Has an older sister, Lizzie … Attended Northwood School … Father played hockey at Hamilton College … Likes to play numerous sports … Lists LeBron James as favorite athlete … Also recruited by Air Force, Penn State and Bemidji State.
WHY CLARKSON—"To get a great education and win a national championship."
| Year |
GP |
Gls |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
| 2016-17 FR |
21 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6/15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
| 2017-18 SO |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2/4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
| 2018-19 JR |
27 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
5/21 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+7 |
| 2019-20 SR |
26 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
6/12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+3 |
| Totals |
82 |
2
|
9 |
11 |
19/52 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+6 |
CAREER GAME-HIGHS— |
Goals: 1(2x) in 5-1 W(H) vs Colgate, 11/16/19
Assists: 1(9x) in 4-0 W(H) vs Dartmouth, 2/22/20
Pts: 1(11x) - (0-1) in 4-0 W(H) vs Dartmouth, 2/22/20 |
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Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2016-17Freshman
Defense
6'1"
181 lbs
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2017-18Sophomore
Defense
6'1"
192 lbs
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2018-19Junior
Defense
6'1"
199 lbs
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2019-20Senior
Defense
6'1"
196 lbs
