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

Erkkila, Tim

8 Tim Erkkila

  • Class
    Freshman
  • DOB
    11/16/00
  • Position
    D
  • S/C
    L
  • Height
    6-1
  • Hometown
    Brighton, MI
  • Weight
    185
  • Last Team
    Fairbanks (NAHL)

Biography

2020-21 (Freshman): Made his collegiate debut on Dec. 19, 2020 against MTU … dressed in 27 contests for the Wildcats in his rookie season … recorded his first point with a game-winning assist against FSU (1/29/21) … scored his first collegiate goal in an 8-2 win over UAH (2/17/21) … tallied six total points in 2020-21, including a goal and five assists … third among NMU defensemen in points and second among all freshmen … named WCHA Rookie of the Week for his three-point and six-block weekend against FSU at the end of January.

PREP AND PERSONAL: A native of Brighton, Michigan ... returns to his home state as a member of the 2020-21 Wildcat roster ... spent his junior career with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL), competing in 49 contests with the Alaskan team and registering 18 points off two goals and 16 assists in 2019-20 and was named to the NAHL All-Rookie Team ... prior to his season in Fairbanks, spent four years as a member of the Brighton High School varsity team and served as team captain during his senior year ... In 111 contests with the Bulldogs, he posted 18 goals and 69 assists for 87 points.