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2016-17 Men's Hockey Roster

34 Ville Runola

  • Position Goal
  • Shot
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 177
  • Class Senior
  • Major
  • Hometown Raisio, Finland
  • Last Team TPS U20 (Jr. A SM--liiga)
  • NHL Rights

Biography

SENIOR  YEAR (2016-17)—honored as Clarkson's Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Played in four games, including two starts ... Posted a .885 save percentage and a 3.13 goals against average en route to a 2-0-0 record ... Made 12 saves in 4-2 win over Princeton (11/50 ... Posted 20 stops in 6-4 win at Dartmouth (2/25) ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team. 

JUNIOR  YEAR (2015-16)—Limited time, backing up Greg Lewis and Steve Perry … Played just 23:29 over two games … First action of the season was at Merrimack (10/16) where he tended goal for the final 18 minutes, turning aside eight of the Warriors nine shots … Played final five minutes of 6-2 win over Western Michigan (10/24) at Cheel Arena, making three saves on three shots ... Earned Clarkson Hockey's Junior Academic Achievement Award ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.

SOPHOMORE  YEAR (2014-15)—Saw action in eight games, including six starts … Posted a .883 save percentage and a 2.93 goals against average … Recorded 2-2 overtime ties in first three starts of the season … Made 27 stops in draw vs. Bowling Green (10/24) at Cheel Arena … Posted 30 saves in tie at Yale (11/7) and turned aside 30 shots, equaling career-high, in deadlock at Colgate (11/15) ... Last apperance was a 19-save outing in 6-3 loss at Harvard (1/16) ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.

FRESHMAN  YEAR (2013-14)—Played a supporting role in Clarkson's best season in six years ... Gained valuable experience as a backup goaltender, dressing for the majority of games … Started two games in the season’s second half … Made 20 saves in his collegiate debut to earn the win in 3-2 victory over Merrimack at Cheel Arena (1/10) … Made second NCAA appearance at #3 Quinnipiac, posting 30 stops against the high-powered Bobcats in 6-3 loss (2/7) … Played 60 minutes in exhibition contest against Queen’s, turning aside 15 of 17 shots in 6-2 win (12/1) ... Named to ECAC Hockey weekly Honor Roll once (1/13) ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team. 

BEFORE CLARKSON—Continues the long line of Finnish players who have come to Clarkson ... Was the starting goaltender for TPS U20 team in the Jr. A SM-liiga during 2012-13 campaign ... Recorded a .905 save percentage and a 2.73 goals against average through 29 regular-season games ... Played in the TPS program since 2010-11.

PERSONAL—Son of Nina and Esa Runola ... Born on January 4, 1993 ... Catches left ... Computer Science major ... Has a younger brother,  Aleksi ... Also likes to play golf ...  Lists Henrik Lundqvist as his favorite athlete ... Also recruited by Alaska-Anchorage.

WHY CLARKSON—"I heard that the hockey program and the academics are very good." 

 
Year GP Mins Saves Goals Save% GAA Record Sho
2013-14 FR 2 119:29 50 8 .862 4.02 1-1-0 0
2014-15 SO 8 430:10 159 21 .883 2.93 0-5-3 0
2015-16 JR 2 23:29 11 1 .917 2.56 0-0-0 0
2016-17 SR 4 191:27 77 10 .885 3.13 2-0-0 0
Totals 16

764:35

297 40 .891 3.14 3-6-3 0
 
CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Last Time
Saves: 32 in 4-2 W(H) vs Princeton, 11/5/16
Saves in a Period: 12 (3x) -(3rd) in 2-2ot T(A) at Colgate, 11/15/14
Goals: 6 - in 6-3 L(A) at Quinnipiac, 2/7/14
Shots: 36 - in 6-3 L(A) at Quinnipiac, 2/7/14

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2013-14Freshman

    Goal
    6'1" 188 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2014-15Sophomore

    Goal
    6'0" 188 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2015-16Junior

    Goal
    6'0" 185 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2016-17Senior

    Goal
    6'0" 177 lbs
    34