St. Cloud State Men’s Hockey Selects Captains for 2022-23 Season
8/22/2022 9:00:00 AM | Men's Hockey
Meier becomes second three-time captain in program history
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Men's Hockey head coach Brett Larson announced team captains for the 2022-23 season. Fifth-year senior defenseman Spencer Meier (Sartell, Minn.) has unanimously chosen as the team's captain for the third consecutive season, while senior forward Jami Kranilla (Nokia, Finland), fifth-year senior forward Micah Miller (Grand Rapids, Minn.) and graduate forward Aidan Spellacy (Lakewood, Ohio) will be alternate captains.
Meier becomes just the second Husky in program history to be a captain for three seasons, joining Jimmy Schuldt, who wore the "C" during the 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. Meier was originally named captain ahead of the 2020-21 season, where St. Cloud State reached new heights and advanced to the NCAA Championship Game for the first time ever. He captained the team once again this past season, leading the Huskies' fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last five seasons.
In his fourth season as a Husky, the Sartell, Minn., native recorded career-highs in goals (five), assists (13), points (18) and power play goals (four), as he led the Huskies to the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Midwest Regional. Meier had multiple-point games three times this season, including a goal and an assist against Western Michigan on Feb. 11. In 139 career games, Meier has produced 53 points (14 goals / 39 assists) with nine power play goals and 125 blocks
Miller had a breakout year in 2021-22, as he scored 19 points with 10 goals and nine assists and a team-leading +18 mark on the ice while leading the nation with four short-handed goals. All marks except his assist total were career highs for the fourth-year right winger. Miller's four goals down a man were the third-most in a single season in program history, trailing only Mark Hartigan's six in 2001-02 and Brett Lievers' five in 1993-94. For his career, Miller has produced 54 points (24 goals / 30 assists) in 130 games to rank 101st all-time on SCSU's Division-I scoring list. He also has three game-winning goals, 39 blocks and a +29 mark on the ice to his credit.
Krannila had a standout junior campaign in 2021-22, as he scored 30 points (15 goals / 15 assists) with a +6 mark and five power play goals while playing in all 37 games for the Huskies. Among team leaders, Krannila ranked first in game-winning goals (three), second in goals (15), third in points (30) and fourth in power play goals (five). In 102 career games, Kraniila has produced 31 goals and 36 assists for 67 points with a +10 mark, seven power play goals and five game-winning goals.
Spellacy will return for his second year as a Husky after appearing in 19 games and recording an assist and six blocks. Before coming to St. Cloud, Spellacy spent three seasons at Robert Morris (2018-21), where he scored 33 points (16 goals / 17 assists) in 91 games and was an alternate captain in 2020-21. He set a career-high in his 2019-20 sophomore campaign with 12 points (five goals / seven assists) with four power play goals and two game-winning goals.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Men's Hockey, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Tickets for the 2022-23 season are available at www.scsutickets.com, downloading the St. Cloud State Huskies app or by calling 1-877-SCSUTIX / 320-308-2137.
Meier becomes just the second Husky in program history to be a captain for three seasons, joining Jimmy Schuldt, who wore the "C" during the 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. Meier was originally named captain ahead of the 2020-21 season, where St. Cloud State reached new heights and advanced to the NCAA Championship Game for the first time ever. He captained the team once again this past season, leading the Huskies' fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last five seasons.
In his fourth season as a Husky, the Sartell, Minn., native recorded career-highs in goals (five), assists (13), points (18) and power play goals (four), as he led the Huskies to the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Midwest Regional. Meier had multiple-point games three times this season, including a goal and an assist against Western Michigan on Feb. 11. In 139 career games, Meier has produced 53 points (14 goals / 39 assists) with nine power play goals and 125 blocks
Miller had a breakout year in 2021-22, as he scored 19 points with 10 goals and nine assists and a team-leading +18 mark on the ice while leading the nation with four short-handed goals. All marks except his assist total were career highs for the fourth-year right winger. Miller's four goals down a man were the third-most in a single season in program history, trailing only Mark Hartigan's six in 2001-02 and Brett Lievers' five in 1993-94. For his career, Miller has produced 54 points (24 goals / 30 assists) in 130 games to rank 101st all-time on SCSU's Division-I scoring list. He also has three game-winning goals, 39 blocks and a +29 mark on the ice to his credit.
Krannila had a standout junior campaign in 2021-22, as he scored 30 points (15 goals / 15 assists) with a +6 mark and five power play goals while playing in all 37 games for the Huskies. Among team leaders, Krannila ranked first in game-winning goals (three), second in goals (15), third in points (30) and fourth in power play goals (five). In 102 career games, Kraniila has produced 31 goals and 36 assists for 67 points with a +10 mark, seven power play goals and five game-winning goals.
Spellacy will return for his second year as a Husky after appearing in 19 games and recording an assist and six blocks. Before coming to St. Cloud, Spellacy spent three seasons at Robert Morris (2018-21), where he scored 33 points (16 goals / 17 assists) in 91 games and was an alternate captain in 2020-21. He set a career-high in his 2019-20 sophomore campaign with 12 points (five goals / seven assists) with four power play goals and two game-winning goals.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Men's Hockey, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Tickets for the 2022-23 season are available at www.scsutickets.com, downloading the St. Cloud State Huskies app or by calling 1-877-SCSUTIX / 320-308-2137.
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