2016-17 SEAWOLF HOCKEY
SEAWOLF PROFILES
TAD KOZUN
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FORWARD Junior 5-11, 179 Nipawin, Saskatchewan Nipawin/SJHL 3/3/93 Shoots: Left
2015-16 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Team’s leading goal scorer with 13, including team-high six power-play goals and two game-winning tallies … at 13-7—20, passed his point total from rookie season (6-9–15) … finished 10th in conference with 10 WCHA goals … dressed in all 34 games … furnished two multi-goal games – vs. American International (Oct. 17) and Ferris State (Nov. 14) … registered career-high four-game point streak from Jan. 29-Feb. 6 (22—4) … collected power-play goals at AIC, FSU, Bemidji State and Lake Superior State … produced game-winning strikes vs. AIC and at Michigan Tech (Dec. 4) … placed team-high 86 shots on target, including season-high six vs. St. Cloud State, Oct. 10 at Kendall Hockey Classic … averaged 2.53 shots per game … blocked 14 shots … named team’s Leon Thompson Fan Favorite … received WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award and named to WCHA All-Academic Team. 2014-15 FRESHMAN SEASON: One of five Seawolves to dress in all 34 games … furnished 15 points to lead rookie class and finish fourth overall … 15 points ranked 12th overall in WCHA freshman stats … posted nine helpers, also good for fourth overall on team, while six goals tied for fifth … scored first collegiate goals (2-0–2) Oct. 11 vs. Wisconsin in Kendall Hockey Classic, helping UAA to 4-2 win and earning spot on All-Tournament Team … picked up first collegiate assist Oct. 10 vs. Maine ... named WCHA Rookie of the Week Oct. 13, following 2-1–3 totals in KHC … scored game-winning goal vs. Northern Michigan, Nov. 22, helping Seawolves to 4-0 shutout … tallied four multi-point games, including two helpers at Minnesota State, Feb. 6 … furnished season-high three-game point streak from Feb. 21-28 (1-2–3) … placed 54 shots on target, including four on net three times … blocked eight shots … tagged for nine penalties, serving 29 minutes … posted team-high-tying three penalties and 17 penalty minutes at Alaska Fairbanks, Jan. 17. BEFORE UAA: Skated for the Nipawin Hawks of the SJHL for four years …led the league with 38 goals in 2013-14 and finished third overall in scoring with 65 points as assistant captain … named SJHL Sherwood Division MVP and Player of the Year … produced 147 career points in 147 games combined with the Hawks … attended L.P. Miller Comprehensive.
KOZUN’S CAREER STATISTICS ALL GAMES Year GP G A PTS PEN-MIN PPG SHG GWG 2014-15 34 6 9 15 9-29 0 0 1 2015-16 34 13 7 20 17-64 6 0 2 Total 68 19 16 35 26-93 6 0 3
WCHA GAMES
Year GP G A PTS PEN-MIN PPG SHG GWG 2014-15 28 4 8 12 8-27 0 0 1 2015-16 28 10 6 16 16-62 4 0 1 Total 56 14 14 28 24-89 4 0 2
CAREER BESTS Goals (game) Assists (game) Points (game)
CAREER FIRSTS First Goal First Assist
2 2 2
3 times (last: 11/14/15 vs. Ferris State) 2/6/15 at Minnesota State 6 times (last: 11/14/15 vs. Ferris State)
10/11/14 vs. Wisconsin 10/10/14 vs. Maine
PERSONAL: Born March 3, 1993 in Nipowin, Saskatchewan … son of Vern and Colleen Kozun … has two siblings – Taran and Austyn … finance and management major.
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