2021-22 Northern Michigan Wildcats Men's Ice Hockey Roster

Kent, Nolan

1 Nolan Kent

  • Class
    Junior
  • DOB
    8/12/98
  • Position
    G
  • S/C
    L
  • Height
    6-0
  • Hometown
    Chestermere, Alta.
  • Weight
    196
  • Last Team
    Spruce Grove (AJHL)

Biography

2020-21 (Junior): Started nine contests in 2020-21 before missing the latter half of the season due to injury … recorded a 2-7-0 record … saved 248 shots on 280 shots faced … boasted a .886 save percentage … named to WCHA All-Academic team.

2019-20 (Sophomore): Earned his first collegiate start in the home-opener against Michigan State ... Posted his first career victory with a 4-3 win over No. 20/RV Boston University ... Boasted a 13-11-1 record as a sophomore, including a .901 save percentage and a 2.86 goals against average ... Started 27 of 30 games played ... Picked up his first collegiate point with an assist against Alabama Huntsville (Nov. 2) and concluded the season with an 0-3-3 point total ... Was named WCHA Goaltender of the Week on three occasions while being recognized as league goaltender of the Month for January ... Owning a 6-1-2 record to start the second half of the year, Kent helped backstop his team to their highest ranking under Coach Potulny, peaking at No. 15 in both the USCHO and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls ... Was named to the WCHA All-Academic Team

2018-19 (Freshman): Appeared in two games during his rookie season … Made his collegiate debut against Ferris State … Also saw playing time against Minnesota State.

BEFORE NMU: Played two seasons for the Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL), competing in 62 games between the pipes...Recorded a 42-15-1 recrord in two seasons with his best year coming in 2016-17 when he was 27-11-1 in 42 contests.