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Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings men's ice hockey
Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings men's ice hockey
Current season
University	Augustana University
Conference	CCHA
First season	2023–24
Head coach	Garrett Raboin; 2nd season, 12–18–4 (.412)
Assistant coaches	Taylor Nelson; Chad Demers; Brandon Wildung;
Arena	Midco Arena; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Colors	Navy and Gold;

The Augustana Vikings men's ice hockey is an NCAA Division I ice hockey team that began play in the fall of 2023.^[2]

History

In the summer of 2021, in accordance with plans for Augustana University to raise its athletic programs from NCAA Division II to Division I, the university announced that there was interest in adding a men's ice hockey program.^[3] After receiving donations from several sources, spearheaded by T. Denny Sanford, the school was able to move forward with plans for the program. On October 5, the school broke ground on the Midco Arena, a $40 million, 3,000-seat venue that the team will use as its home rink.^[4] The Vikings played their first five home games off campus at Denny Sanford Premier Center.^[1] Midco Arena opened on January 26, 2024, and the Vikings played their first game at the arena on the same date.^[5]

The program is the first varsity ice hockey team at any level to call South Dakota home.

On April 18, 2022, the program announced the hiring of Minnesota Golden Gophers' assistant coach Garrett Raboin as the team's inaugural head coach.^[6] On May 17, 2022, it was announced that the Vikings will become a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, playing a transitional schedule its first two years before playing a full CCHA schedule come the 2025–26 season.^[7]

Season-by-season results

All-time coaching records

As of the completion of 2023–24 season

Tenure	Coach	Years	Record	Pct.
2023–Present	Garrett Raboin	1	12–18–4	.412
Totals	1 coach	1 season	12–18–4	.412

Current roster

As of July 30, 2024.^[8]

No.	Player	Class	Pos	Height	Weight	DoB	Hometown	Previous team	NHL rights
1	Christian Manz	Freshman	G	6' 0" (1.83 m)	181 lb (82 kg)	2004-01-13	Blaine, Minnesota	Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)	—
4	Carter Theissen	Freshman	D	5' 11" (1.8 m)	181 lb (82 kg)	2003-07-10	Plymouth, Minnesota	Wisconsin Windigo (NAHL)	—
5	Easton Young	Freshman	D	5' 11" (1.8 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	2003-07-25	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)	—
7	Evan McIntyre	Senior	D	5' 10" (1.78 m)	174 lb (79 kg)	2000-10-17	Oakville, Ontario	Ohio State (Big Ten)	—
8	Ben Troumbly	Junior	F	5' 7" (1.7 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	2001-11-21	Bovey, Minnesota	Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)	—
9	Hayden Hennen	Sophomore	D	6' 4" (1.93 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	2002-08-13	Hallock, Minnesota	Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL)	—
10	Joey DelGreco	Freshman	F	6' 2" (1.88 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	2003-11-25	Plymouth, Minnesota	Chicago Steel (USHL)	—
11	Tyler Hennen	Freshman	F	5' 11" (1.8 m)	150 lb (68 kg)	2004-08-31	Hallock, Minnesota	Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL)	—
12	Hunter Bischoff	Sophomore	F	6' 1" (1.85 m)	182 lb (83 kg)	2003-03-24	Cohasset, Minnesota	Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)	—
13	Will Howard	Sophomore	F	6' 2" (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	2002-07-30	Grand Forks, North Dakota	New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)	—
14	Payton Matsui	Senior	F	5' 7" (1.7 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	2000-04-15	Lakeville, Minnesota	Alaska (NCAA)	—
15	Luke Mobley	Senior	F	6' 3" (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	1999-11-25	St. Louis Park, Minnesota	Clarkson (ECAC)	—
19	Will Svenddal	Junior	D	6' 1" (1.85 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	2001-10-12	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)	—
20	Uula Ruikka	Senior	D	5' 9" (1.75 m)	168 lb (76 kg)	2000-05-28	Oulu, Finland	Providence (HEA)	—
21	Quinn Rudrud	Junior	F	6' 3" (1.91 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	2001-08-18	Farmington, Minnesota	Alaska (NCAA)	—
22	Brady Ziemer	Senior	D	5' 10" (1.78 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	2000-05-24	Carver, Minnesota	St. Cloud State (NCHC)	—
23	Simon Falk	Senior	F	6' 3" (1.91 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	2000-01-20	Västerås, Sweden	Alaska (NCAA)	—
24	Colton Friesen	Junior	F	5' 10" (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	2001-12-09	Winnipeg, Manitoba	Wisconsin–Superior (WIAC)	—
26	Callum Gau	Sophomore	F	6' 2" (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	2002-06-19	Camrose, Alberta	Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)	—
27	Garett Drotts	Freshman	F	6' 0" (1.83 m)	174 lb (79 kg)	2003-11-21	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)	—
29	Kayden Hargraves	Sophomore	G	6' 1" (1.85 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	2002-02-25	Cheyenne, Wyoming	Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)	—
32	Josh Kotai	Sophomore	G	6' 2" (1.88 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	2003-03-13	Abbotsford, British Columbia	Battlefords North Stars (SJHL)	—
72	Brett Meerman	Sophomore	F	5' 9" (1.75 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	2002-02-04	Blackfalds, Alberta	Blackfalds Bulldogs (AJHL)	—
81	Owen Bohn	Sophomore	F	5' 11" (1.8 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	2002-02-12	Morgan Hill, California	Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)	—
84	Jeff Hutchinson	Sophomore	D	6' 2" (1.88 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	2002-05-02	St. Louis, Missouri	New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)	—
86	Nace Langus	Freshman	F	6' 1" (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	2004-12-05	Jesenice, Slovenia	IK Oskarshamn J20 (J20 Nationell)	—
96	Owen Baumgartner	Sophomore	D	5' 10" (1.78 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	2002-07-01	Owatonna, Minnesota	Air Force (NAHL)	—