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BSM honors award winners at annual banquet

04/02/2022, 1:00pm CDT
By BSMHockey.com

Year-end event returns to Jax Cafe where Red Knights are feted.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The Benilde-St. Margaret's boys' hockey team held its annual banquet, returning to Jax Cafe as the 2021-22 team was honored.

The Red Knights garnered two awards this season, sharing the Metro West Conference title, the sixth time in eight seasons they have either shared or won the title outright.

After finishing as the runners-up in Section 6AA, BSM was honored as the Section's Academic Champions.

Before individual awards were announced, participation certificates and varsity letters were awarded.

Earning participation certificates were managers Marin King, Alexis May, Emma Johnson, Brooke Wenande and Lucia Halstrom.

Players who earned certificates were Mikey Lindberg, Luke Drews, Charlie Hoch, Nick Palmer, Charlie Winegarner, Westan Quirk, Colin Norman, Charlie Conway, Liam Moser, Mitchell West, Xander Wilharm, Nik Wahlstrom, Liam Kyle, Max Wendt and Charlie Moen.

Varsity letters were awarded to managers Emerson Foley, Jeffrey Raymond, Nick Graczyk, Meggan Kocourek, Sophia Delgado and Elleann Lowery.

Players earning varsity letters were A.J. Pauly, Sam Schumacher, Aiden Wahlstrom, Gino Gatti, Ryan Gearen, Caleb Koskie, Bjorn Lervick, Ben Thompson, Brady Yakesh, Tristan Sarsland, Adam Marshall, Mitchell Dokman, Peter Giertsen, Ryan Baird, Brennan Chapman, Drew Stewart, Michael Risteau, Gavin Reed, Brendan McMorrow, Mason Stenger, Ben Norris, Maceo Phillips and Mason McElroy.

Head coach Ken Pauly was also honored with a plaque commemorating his 500th win as BSM's head coach.


Mitchell Dokman

Awards: Andrew Alberts Most Improved Player, Honorable Mention All-Metro West Conference

Dokman improved from five goals and seven points in 20 games as junior before exploding for 13 goals and 35 points this season, which included a team-leading five game-winning goals.

He also led the team in shot percentage (.277) while finishing second among the team forwards in plus/minus rating (+34).

In nine Metro West Conference games, Dokman tied for the team lead with seven goals, tied for the team lead among forwards in at +15 and recorded three of the team's eight game-winning goals.

Career Statistics

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2020-21 20 5 2 7 25 .200 2 4 +10 0 0 1 2
2021-22 28 13 22 35 47 .277 5 10 +34 0 0 5 10
TOTALS 48 18 24 42 72 .250 7 14 +44 0 0 6 12

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points:
4, at Bloomington Kennedy, Feb 05, 2022; New Prague, Feb 19, 2022; St. Thomas, Jan 18, 2022. Goals: 2, at Bloomington Kennedy, Feb 05, 2022; Chaska, Feb 06, 2021; Chanhassen, Feb 15, 2022. Assists: 3, New Prague, Feb 19, 2022; St. Thomas, Jan 18, 2022. Shots: 5, at Chanhassen, Feb 09, 2021. Penalties: 2, at Cretin-Derham Hall, Dec 16, 2021; Orono, Feb 08, 2022. Penalty minutes: 4, at Cretin-Derham Hall, Dec 16, 2021; Orono, Feb 08, 2022. Plus/minus: 5, St. Thomas, Jan 18, 2022.


Gino Gatti

AWARDS: Vic St. Martin Coaches Award

In his first full varsity season, Gatti proved to be a valuable asset while primarily manning the right wing on BSM's fourth line.

Gatti also saw time on the Red Knights' second power-play unit, averaging nearly a minute of ice time per game on the power play, and finished the season with five goals, 12 points and was +14 while playing all 28 games.

He recorded his first career multiple-point game and a career-high four shots on goal in an 8-0 win over Blake (12/23/21).

Career Statistics

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2020-21 14 2 1 3 5 .400 0 0 +5 0 0 0 1
2021-22 28 5 7 12 28 .179 9 18 +14 0 0 0 6
TOTAL 42 7 8 15 33 .212 9 18 +19 0 0 0 7

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 2, Blake, Dec 23, 2021; at Waconia, Jan 31, 2022. Goals: 1, 7 times. Assists: 2, Blake, Dec 23, 2021; at Waconia, Jan 31, 2022. Shots: 4, Blake, Dec 23, 2021. Penalties: 1, 9 times. Penalty minutes: 2, 9 times. Plus/minus: 4, at Waconia, Jan 31, 2022.


Ryan Gearen

Awards: Best Defensive Forward, Hobey Baker Character Award

Gearen was a valuable asset while primarily centering the team's third line while also seeing significant ice time as one of the team's top penalty-killing forward.

Seeing action in all 28 games, Gearen contributed four goals and 13 points while posting a +20 plus/minus rating. He recorded a career-best two assists in a 3-2 win over then-6th ranked and Class AA state runner-up Maple Grove (12/29/21).

Career Statistics

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2020-21 20 2 4 6 13 .154 2 4 +1 0 0 0 4
2021-22 28 4 9 13 38 .105 7 14 +20 0 0 0 11
TOTAL 48 6 13 19 51 .118 9 18 +21 0 0 0 15

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points:
2, Maple Grove, Dec 29, 2021; at Champlin Park, Feb 17, 2022; Wayzata, Mar 10, 2021. Goals: 2, Wayzata, Mar 10, 2021. Assists: 2, Maple Grove, Dec 29, 2021. Shots: 5, Holy Family, Dec 18, 2021. Penalties: 2, at Bloomington Kennedy, Jan 28, 2021. Penalty minutes: 4, at Bloomington Kennedy, Jan 28, 2021. Plus/minus: 5, at Waconia, Jan 31, 2022.


Peter Giertsen

Awards: Red Knight Scholar-Athlete

Giertsen had an expanded role as an assistant captain in his junior season and he responded.

Early in the season, he scored key goals in a 5-4 overtime win over Rogers, giving BSM a 3-2, second-period lead, and Maple Grove, the go-ahead goal in a 3-2 win, during the Tradition at the Park, capping a three-game goal-scoring streak.

While plying the left wing on BSM's third line, he contributed seven goals and 16 points. He compiled four-game (12/18-29/21) and five-game (1/27 - 2/8/21) point-scoring streaks.

Career Statistics

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2020-21 17 2 5 7 15 .133 0 0 +3 0 0 0 4
2021-22 28 7 9 16 42 .167 2 4 +19 0 0 0 4
TOTAL 45 9 14 23 57 .158 2 4 +22 0 0 0 8

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 3, at Bloomington Kennedy, Jan 28, 2021.  Goals: 1, 9 times. Assists: 2, at Bloomington Kennedy, Jan 28, 2021; at Mahtomedi, Jan 29, 2022. Shots: 5, at Bloomington Kennedy, Jan 28, 2021. Penalties: 1, Holy Family, Dec 18, 2021; St. Louis Park, Jan 22, 2022. Penalty minutes: 2, Holy Family, Dec 18, 2021; St. Louis Park, Jan 22, 2022. Plus/minus: 4, at Bloomington Kennedy, Feb 05, 2022.


Adam Marshall

AWARDS: First-Team All-Metro West Conference, Most Point, Most Goals, 100-Point Club

Marshall finished his career on several of BSM's top 10 lists, joining some of the greatest players to don the Red and White.

He finished his career seventh on the school's all-time scoring list (134) and third in shots on goal (456) and game-winning goals (14), and tied for 6th in power-play goals (14).

Marshall led the team in scoring the last two seasons and tied or shared the team lead in goal scoring the last three season.

This season, he became a go-to player, leading the team in goals (23), points (47), shots on goal (163) and power-play goals (5). He also led the team forwards in plus/minus rating (+36) and time on ice (20:42), which included a team-leading 3:20 on the power play.

Marshall did not miss a game during his four varsity seasons, playing 105 consecutive games.

Career Statistics

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2018-19 28 7 20 27 86 .081 9 24 +33 3 0 3 7
2019-20 28 18 10 28 116 .155 8 16 +10 3 0 2 8
2020-21 21 13 19 32 91 .143 8 24 +10 3 1 5 14
2021-22 28 23 24 47 163 .141 19 46 +36 5 1 4 10
TOTALS 105 61 73 134 456 .134 44 110 +59 14 2 14 39

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 5, at Bloomington Jefferson, Jan 25, 2022. Goals: 3, 4 times. Assists: 4, Bloomington Kennedy, Feb 16, 2019. Shots: 13, at Bloomington Jefferson, Jan 25, 2022. Power-play goals: 2, at Bloomington Jefferson, Jan 25, 2022. Short-handed goals: 1, New Prague, Feb 19, 2022; at Bloomington Kennedy, Jan 28, 2021. Penalties: 2, 8 times. Penalty minutes: 12, Chanhassen, Feb 15, 2022; at Holy Family, Mar 11, 2021. Plus/minus: 6, St. Thomas, Jan 18, 2022.


Mason McElroy

Awards: Honorable Mention All-Metro West Conference

In his first season as a Red Knights, McElroy established himself as one of the state top young goaltenders, as he registered 17 wins and five shutouts to go with a 1.77 goals against average and a .926 save percentage.

His 17 wins tied for fourth in school history and his .926 save percentage also ranks fourth. McElroy's 1.77 GAA ranks sixth on the schools single-season list.

With 1121:46 played, he ranks ninth all time and his five shutouts are tied for second on BSM's single-season list.

McElroy also recorded in a Section 6AA playoff win over Hopkins (2/24/22).

Career Statistics

GOALIE GP GS MP GA GAA Saves Sv% W L T Sho PPG SHG
2021-22 22 22 1121:46 39 1.77 485 .926 17 5 0 5 7 1
TOTALS 22 22 1121:46 39 1.77 485 .926 17 5 0 5 7 1

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 1, Hopkins, Feb 24, 2022. Assists: 1, Hopkins, Feb 24, 2022. Saves: 32, Rogers, Dec 28, 2021; at Edina, Jan 08, 2022.


Brendan McMorrow

Awards: Jack Jablonski Most Determined Player

McMorrow began his rookie campaign as a Red Knight by scoring four points in his first three games, and he only got better from there.

He put together a pair of five-game point-scoring streaks, a four-game streak and two three-game streaks, registering points in 20 of 28 games, while also seeing extensive time on both the power-play and penalty-kill units.

The sophomore forward finished third on the team in assists (23) and scored nine goals and 32 points, which included five goals and 23 points during a 19-game non-conference slate.

Career Statistics

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2021-22 28 9 23 32 83 .108 2 4 +34 0 1 1 12
TOTALS 28 9 23 32 83 .108 2 4 +34 0 1 1 12

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 5, Hopkins, Feb 24, 2022. Goals: 2, Hopkins, Feb 24, 2022. Assists: 3, Hopkins, Feb 24, 2022. Shots: 8, at Chaska, Jan 11, 2022. Short-handed goals: 1, Holy Angels, Jan 27, 2022. Penalties: 2, at Champlin Park, Feb 17, 2022. Penalty minutes: 4, at Champlin Park, Feb 17, 2022. Plus/minus: 5, Hopkins, Feb 24, 2022; St. Thomas, Jan 18, 2022.


Gavin Reed

Awards: Honorable Mention All-Metro West Conference

In his second varsity season, Reed went from a four-point rookie campaign, where he was -3, to a four-goal, 12-point sophomore season while posting a +23 rating.

He recorded a pair of multiple-point games on the season, including two assists and a career-high five shots on goal in a regular-season ending win over New Prague.

Career Statistics

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2020-21 13 0 4 4 11 0 1 2 -3 0 0 0 8
2021-22 28 4 8 12 53 .075 1 2 +23 0 0 1 25
TOTALS 41 4 12 16 64 .062 2 4 +20 0 0 1 33

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points:
 2, New Prague, Feb 19, 2022; vs Blake, Feb 26, 2022; at St. Thomas, Mar 02, 2021. Goals: 1, 4 times. Assists: 2, New Prague, Feb 19, 2022; at St. Thomas, Mar 02, 2021. Shots: 5, New Prague, Feb 19, 2022. Penalties: 1, Rogers, Dec 28, 2021; at Holy Angels, Mar 08, 2021. Penalty minutes: 2, Rogers, Dec 28, 2021; at Holy Angels, Mar 08, 2021. Plus/minus: 4, New Prague, Feb 19, 2022.


Michael Risteau

Award: Honorable Mention All-Metro West Conference

After scoring just three goals and seven points during his freshman season, Risteau established himself as one of BSM's top forwards by finishing second on the team with 15 goals while scoring 29 points in 28 games.

The second-year left wing was second on the team in goals per 51 minutes (2.00) and third in shots per 51 minutes (10.69) while also contributing two power-play goals and two-game winning goals.

Risteau recorded his first hat trick in a win at Waconia (1/31/22) and also had a career-high five points in the game.

In nine Metro West West Conference games, he tallied six goals and 14 points while averaging nearly four shots on goal per game.

Career Statistics

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2020-21 19 3 4 7 29 .103 2 4 3 0 0 0 2
2021-22 28 15 14 29 79 .190 3 6 19 2 0 2 1
TOTALS 47 18 18 36 108 .167 5 10 22 2 0 2 3

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 5, at Waconia, Jan 31, 2022. Goals: 3, at Waconia, Jan 31, 2022. Assists: 2, Hopkins, Feb 24, 2022; at Waconia, Jan 31, 2022. Shots: 9, at Waconia, Jan 31, 2022. Power-play goals: 1, Holy Family, Dec 18, 2021; at Chaska, Jan 11, 2022. Penalties: 1, 5 times. Penalty minutes: 2, 5 times. Plus/minus: 5, at Waconia, Jan 31, 2022.


Tristan Sarsland

Awards: Best Defenseman, All-Metro West Conference, Mr. Hockey Finalist, First-Team Associate Press All-State, Second-Team Minneapolis Star Tribune All-Metro

One of the most decorated defensemen in school history, Sarsland was ranked 82nd among North American skaters in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's mid-season rankings, placing him second among Minnesota High School players and second among North American high school defensemen.

Sarsland scored 12 goals in each of the last two seasons, the first BSM defenseman in 10 years to score double-figures in goals in back-to-back season.

He tallied 33 points on the season and was second in shots on goal (137), finishing sixth on the school's all-time list (324).

Sarsland's four power-play goals were second on the season and he led the Red Knights in power-play points (11) as well as blocked shots (34).

He is currently playing for the Midwest Division-leading Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the North American Hockey League.

Career Statistics

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2018-19 28 3 8 11 41 .073 13 29 +21 0 0 1 17
2019-20 27 3 11 14 58 .052 12 24 +31 1 0 1 26
2020-21 20 12 13 25 88 .136 16 35 +5 1 0 1 31
2021-22 28 12 21 33 137 .088 12 24 +41 4 1 3 34
TOTALS 103 30 53 83 324 .093 53 112 +98 6 1 6 108

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 5, at Bloomington Kennedy, Jan 28, 2021. Goals: 2, Eden Prairie, Dec 04, 2021; Chanhassen, Feb 15, 2022; at Bloomington Kennedy, Jan 28, 2021. Assists: 3, 5 times. Shots: 12, at Bloomington Jefferson, Jan 25, 2022. Power-play goals: 1, 6 times. Short-handed goals: 1, at Champlin Park, Feb 17, 2022. Penalties: 2, 9 times. Penalty minutes: 7, at Holy Angels, Mar 08, 2021. Plus/minus: 8, at Waconia, Jan 31, 2022.


Drew Stewart

AWARDS: First-Team All-Metro West Conference

After turning in a nearly point-per-game performance as a freshman, Stewart followed up with 15 goals and 38 points in 25 games this season.

A top-six forward who centered both of the team's top two lines during his sophomore campaign, he proved to be a valuable asset as he won 357 of 559 (.639) faceoffs, led the team in power-play assists (9) and was second in power-play points (10).

Career Statistics

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2020-21 16 6 8 14 40 .150 0 0 +9 1 0 0 6
2021-22 25 15 23 38 101 .149 3 6 +21 1 0 1 12
TOTALS 41 21 31 52 141 .149 3 6 +30 2 0 1 18

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 3, 8 times. Goals: 2, 4 times. Assists: 3, at Cretin-Derham Hall, Dec 16, 2021. Shots: 9, Rogers, Dec 28, 2021. Power-play goals: 1, Blake, Dec 23, 2021; at Edina, Feb 26, 2021. Penalties: 1, Rogers, Dec 28, 2021; Chaska, Feb 12, 2022; at Mahtomedi, Jan 29, 2022. Penalty minutes: 2, Rogers, Dec 28, 2021; Chaska, Feb 12, 2022; at Mahtomedi, Jan 29, 2022. Plus/minus: 4, Hopkins, Feb 24, 2022; at Edina, Jan 08, 2022; at Waconia, Jan 31, 2022.


Ben Thompson

Awards: First-Team All-Metro West Conference

Eleven of Thompson's 15 points in 2021-22 came in the final 11 games of the season as he finished his third, and final, varsity campaign on a strong note.

Thompson's lone goal of the season was the tying goal in a 2-1 win over 17th-ranked Stillwater at the Tradition in the Park.

He tied a career high with three assists in a Section 6AA quarterfinal win over Hopkins, and had five points and was +15 in nine Metro West Conference contests.

In January, Thompson signed a tender with the Springfield Jr. Blues of the North American Hockey League.

Career Statistics

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2019-20 15 0 4 4 7 .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 4
2020-21 21 2 11 13 44 .045 5 10 +15 0 0 0 15
2021-22 28 1 14 15 41 .024 13 40 +32 0 0 0 27
TOTALS 64 3 29 32 92 .033 19 52 +47 0 0 0 46

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 3, at Bloomington Jefferson, Feb 02, 2021 ; Hopkins, Feb 24, 2022 ; at Duluth Marshall, Nov 22, 2019. Goals: 1, Stillwater, Dec 30, 2021 ; at Bloomington Jefferson, Feb 02, 2021; at St. Louis Park, Feb 13, 2021. Assists: 3, Hopkins, Feb 24, 2022; at Duluth Marshall, Nov 22, 2019. Shots: 7, at Chanhassen, Feb 09, 2021. Penalties: 3, Chanhassen, Feb 15, 2022. Penalty minutes: 14, Chanhassen, Feb 15, 2022. Plus/minus: 6, at Bloomington Kennedy, Feb 05, 2022.


Brady Yakesh

Awards: Best Defenseman, First-Team All-Metro West Conference, Most Assists Certificate, First-Team Minneapolis Star Tribune All-Metro, Second-Team Associated Press All-State

Yakesh proved to be one of the state's top defensemen and earned a number of accolades for his performance in 2021-22.

The senior captain opened the season with a three-point performance in a 5-3 win at Hill-Murray and went on to post 14 multiple-point performances as he played all 28 games for the Red Knights since his freshman campaign.

Yakesh led the team in a number of categories, including assists (32), plus/minus rating (+54), short-handed goals (2), short-handed points (4), and time on ice (26:04 per game).

Yakesh is currently finishing up the season with the Chippewa Steel, for which he will play next season. He has made a verbal commitment to the University of Minnesota for 2023-24.

Career Statistics

OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG Blk
2018-19 28 1 13 14 27 .037 4 8 +8 0 0 0 22
2019-20 16 2 9 11 36 .056 2 4 +8 1 0 0 17
2020-21 17 4 10 14 38 .105 5 10 +22 1 0 0 22
2021-22 28 10 32 42 84 .119 10 20 +54 1 2 1 33
TOTALS 89 17 64 81 185 .092 21 42 +92 3 2 1 94

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 4, at Champlin Park, Feb 17, 2022; St. Thomas, Jan 18, 2022. Goals: 2, at Champlin Park, Feb 17, 2022. Assists: 3, 6 times. Shots: 8, at Bloomington Jefferson, Feb 02, 2021. Power-play goals: 1, at Champlin Park, Feb 17, 2022; Chaska, Jan 18, 2020; at Cretin-Derham Hall, Mar 20, 2021. Short-handed goals: 1, St. Thomas, Jan 18, 2022; St. Louis Park, Jan 22, 2022. Penalties: 2, Eden Prairie, Dec 04, 2021. Penalty minutes: 4, Eden Prairie, Dec 04, 2021. Plus/minus: 7, at Bloomington Kennedy, Feb 05, 2022; at Waconia, Jan 31, 2022.


Coaching Staff

Front Row (l-r): Assistant coach Casey Maikkula, head coach Ken Pauly, assistant coach Derrick Raymond. Back Row: Goalie coach Grant Holler, assistant JV coach Dave Liebrenz, JV co-head coach Tom Klein, JV co-head coach Chris McGowan, assistant JV coach Tanner Grina. Missing: Assistant coach John Russo.

Student Managers

Front Row (l-r): Elleann Lowery, Meggan Kocourek, Sophia Delgado, Brooke Wenande, Lucia Halstrom, Marin King, Alexis May. Back row: Claire Boedeker, Nick Gracyk, Jeff Raymond, Emerson Foley, Emma Johnson.


Captains

The captains for the 2022-23 season were announced at the banquest.

Peter Giertsen, who served as an assistant captain this past season during his junior season, will now wear a "C" on his jersey.

Joining him will junior varsity scoring leader Ryan Baird, who saw action in five varsity games this season, along with one the team's top players each of the last two seasons, junior Drew Stewart, who has been on of the team's top three scorers in each of those two seasons.

They will lead a group of 12 returning letterwinners in defense of the team's Metro West Conference championship.


BSM's 2022-23 captains Ryan Baird, Drew Stewart and Peter Giertsen.

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