2022-23 Kenai River Brown Bears Roster
North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Team Record: 32-24-3 (SO: 0-1) - 68 points
Finishing 3rd in the NAHL's Midwest Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Taylor Shaw (32-24, 3 OTL)
Location: Soldotna, Alaska
2022-23 Kenai River Brown Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 32-24-3 (SO: 0-1) - 68 points
Finishing 3rd in the NAHL's Midwest Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Taylor Shaw (32-24, 3 OTL)
Location: Soldotna, Alaska
The Kenai River Brown Bears of the North American Hockey League ended the 2022-23 season with a record of 32 wins and 24 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-1 showing in shootouts for 68 points finishing third in the NAHL's Midwest Division.
The Brown Bears scored 170 goals and yielded 185. Garret Drotts netted 27 goals for Kenai River, and Garret Drotts and Bryce Monrean each contributed 26 assists. Nils Wallstrom earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.89 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Taylor Shaw coached the team. The 2022-23 Kenai River Brown Bears lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Anderson | D | February 18, 2002 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Orono, MN |
| Luke Anderson | D | January 31, 2002 | 6'0" | 180 | R | St. Cloud, MN |
| Ashton Christman | F | December 30, 2003 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Lincoln, NE |
| Caleb Cross | G | May 29, 2002 | 6'3" | 165 | L | Mankato, MN |
| Michael DeBrito | F | September 17, 2003 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Fergus Falls, MN |
| Colin Doherty | D | July 7, 2003 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Gurnee, IL |
| Garret Drotts | F | November 21, 2003 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Deer River, MN |
| Ryan Finch | F | March 18, 2002 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Raleigh, NC |
| Carter Gillen | D | June 21, 2004 | 5'7" | 161 | R | Royal Oak, MI |
| Owen Hanson | F | August 8, 2003 | 6'2" | 170 | R | Minot, ND |
| Luke Hause | D | March 24, 2004 | 6'4" | 180 | L | St.Paul, MN |
| Noah Holt | F | October 3, 2002 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Brookville, OH |
| Jake Howard | D | July 22, 2003 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Pompton Lakes, NJ |
| Caleb Huffman | D | January 31, 2002 | 6'4" | 190 | L | Anchorage, AK |
| Dantae Hunziker | RW | November 12, 2005 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Fairbanks, AK |
| Blake Johnson | F | April 19, 2003 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Elk River, MN |
| Casper Kelvgaard | F | April 27, 2003 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Lomma, Sweden |
| Andy Larson | F | July 2, 2004 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Duluth, MN |
| Connor Lemmerbrock | F | April 4, 2004 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Springboro, OH |
| Parker Lockwood | F | May 24, 2002 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Kenai, AK |
| Joe Manning | D | June 24, 2003 | 5'10" | 160 | R | Stillwater, MN |
| Bryant Marks | G | March 12, 2004 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Wasilla, AK |
| Carter McCormick | F | May 4, 2005 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Eagle River, AK |
| Bryce Monrean | F | May 28, 2003 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Anchorage, AK |
| Ben Monson | D | December 12, 2002 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Savage, MN |
| Drake Nabozny | D | August 10, 2004 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Livonia, MI |
| Hunter Newhouse | F | October 18, 2002 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Shorewood, MN |
| Nick Ostbloom | F | October 18, 2002 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Fairbanks, AK |
| Owen Penny | F | August 27, 2004 | 6'4" | 190 | L | Livonia, MI |
| Nick Stevens | F | February 25, 2003 | 5'11" | 165 | R | San Clemente, CA |
| Robert Stoklosa | D | August 8, 2002 | 6'3" | 190 | L | West Seneca, NY |
| Carson Triggs | F | January 9, 2004 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Moorhead, MN |
| Kotaro Tsutsumi | F | March 28, 2003 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nick Turek | F | January 29, 2004 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Geneva, IL |
| Nils Wallstrom | G | September 15, 2003 | 6'3" | 185 | L | Skelleftea, Sweden |
| Hayden Walters | F | September 24, 2003 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Sartell, MN |
| Mason Wharton | D | June 27, 2006 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON |
| Jacob Zwirecki | D | May 9, 2002 | 6'3" | 202 | L | East Amherst, NY |
