Grant Cruikshank

Photo by: Jason Soria

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Delafield, Wis.

2022-23: Made a huge impact in his lone season as a Huksy, scoring 23 goals and 15 assists for 38 points while playing in all 41 games … Added eight power play goals, two shorthanded goals and two game-winning goals while registering a +5 mark on the ice … Registered a remarkable .563 mark (476-369) in the faceoff dot for the season … Among program single season marks, ranks ninth in goals (23) … Among national rankings, finished the season ranked third in goals (23), third in faceoffs won (476), fifth in faceoff percentage (.563) and ninth in power play goals (eight) … Led the Huskies in goals (23), power play goals (eight) and shorthanded goals (two) while ranking second in points (38) and third in game-winning goals (two) … SCSU was 16-5-0 on the season when he scored a goal … Was named a Hobey Baker nominee midway through the season … Scored six goals in five games between Oct. 2 and Oct. 22, a scoring stretch not seen by a SCSU skater since 2016-17 … Became first Husky since 2001-02 to score six goals in first six games of the season … Went 15-5 in the faceoff dot at St. Thomas (Oct. 1) in his SCSU debut … Scored a goal and added an assist in win over St. Thomas (Oct. 2) … Scored a goal in each game of SCSU’s sweep over Wisconsin (Oct. 14-15) … Was named NCHC Forward of the Week after scoring three goals and adding two assists for five points in sweep over No. 2 Minnesota State (Oct. 21-22) … Had a goal and an assist with a +2 mark on the ice in road win over No. 2 Denver (Nov. 4) … Scored a goal in 4-1 win over No. 17 Western Michigan (Nov. 12) while going 12-5 in the faceoff dot … Scored one of the Huskies seven goals against North Dakota (Dec. 2) … Went 18-3 in the faceoff dot and added an assist in 7-3 road win over Miami (Dec. 9) … Found the back of the net and was +2 on the ice in 3-0 win over No. 3/1 Minnesota (Jan. 7) … Scored a goal and added an assist in 7-3 win over No. 3 Denver (Jan. 20) … Had two power play goals and was 13-5 in the faceoff dot in 6-2 road win at No. 14/15 Omaha (Feb. 24) … Scored a goal and was 15-9 in the faceoff dot in crucial game three win over Minnesota Duluth (March 12) in the NCHC Quarterfinals … Had a goal and an assist in NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship game victory over Colorado College (March 18) … Scored a goal and had an assist in NCAA Tournament win over No. 10/9 Minnesota State (March 23).

Before SCSU: Played three seasons at Colorado College (2018-21) and on season with Minnesota (2021-22) … With the Gophers, skated in 33 games with 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) while helping Minnesota win the Big Ten Regular Season Championship and advance to the NCAA Frozen Four … With Colorado College, recorded 45 points (30 goals, 15 assists) in 90 games, including a standout freshman campaign (2018-19) where he scored a career-best 18 points (11 goals, seven assists) … Two-time captain for CC (2019-20 and 2020-21), was the youngest captain in CC when named ahead of sophomore season … Was a three-time NCHC All-Academic Team honoree … In junior hockey, skated for the Penticton Vees (BCHL) for two seasons, totaling 74 points (43 goals, 31 assists) in 82 regular season games, while adding 12 points (six goals, six assists in 21 playoff games … Also skated with the Milwaukee Jr. Admirals and the U.S. National U17 Team.

Personal: The son of Dave and Bonnie Cruikshank … His mom, Bonnie (Blair) Cruikshank won five Olympic gold medals and one bronze in speedskating … Cousins Scott Polaski (Colorado College) and Garrett Allen (Denver) both played collegiate hockey … Enjoys playing golf.