2017-18 Men's Hockey Roster
Biography
SENIOR YEAR (2017-18)—Clarkson’s Captain, led Knights to best season in 10 years … Recorded 14 points on five goals and nine assists through 38 games … After wearing #20 through his first three years, wore the #6 this season, becoming the first Golden Knight to honor this jersey since the late Clarkson captain Mike Morrison in 1988-89 … Mentioned once on ECAC Hockey weekly Honor Roll … Completed his undergraduate degree in three years at Clarkson in finance in May 2017 and is working towards his MBA … Recorded key responsive goal in Clarkson’s 5-4 comeback win against Harvard in ECAC Semifinals (3/16) ... Headed up Clarkson Hockey’s Headway Foundation efforts for concussion awareness ... ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
JUNIOR YEAR (2016-17)—Served as an Assistant Captain ... Skated in 39 games with seven goals and four assists ... Provided the Knights with a physical presence up front … Solid at the faceoff circle, winning 115 draws … Scored twice on the power play … Was a significant offensive contributor in two postseason victories … Tallied power-play goal in 4-2 first-round, series-clinching win over Rensselaer (3/4) … Followed with a career-high three points in 6-2 triumph at Cornell (3/10) in Game 1 of ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series with two goals and one assist … Played the leading role in Clarkson Hockey supporting the Headway Foundation Concussion Awareness Weekend … Honored with Clarkson’s Fran Neragin Award, presented to a player who displays unselfish play and sportsmanship both on and off the ice ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2015-16)—A hard-hitting forward who enhanced Clarkson’s physical style of play … Led team in penalty minutes (17/45) … Played in 37 games, scoring five goals to go along with eight assists … Scored a goal in ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series at St. Lawrence (3/11) … Set up two goals in 5-2 win over Princeton (2/12) … Also scored goal in win at Harvard (1/16) … Tallied Knights’ lone goal in 1-1 tie at Number 1 ranked Quinnipiac (11/20) … Opened season with a goal and an assist in 6-0 victory over RIT (10/9) at Cheel Arena ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
FRESHMAN YEAR (2014-15)—One of only two Golden Knights to skate in all 37 games and only Clarkson forward to see action in every contest … Scored four goals and added two assists for six points … A hard- hitting player who provided the Green and Gold a physical presence up front … First collegiate goal came in Knights’ second game, 3-1 win at RIT (10/11) … Glass-shattering hit early in 5-2 win over Rensselaer (2/7) was featured on Keith Olbermann's ESPN2 show.
BEFORE CLARKSON—Another member of Penticton who has joined the Golden Knights in recent years … Played alongside fellow Clarkson teammate, Ben Dalpe for the Vees last winter …Tallied five goals to go along with six assists in 19 games late in the season for the Vees after opening the 2013-14 BCHL campaign with Surrey, where he scored 26 goals and 12 assists in 39 games with the Eagles … Helped his team win the BCHL playoffs and the Western Canada Cup.
PERSONAL—Son of Andrea and Jeff Pierog ... Born on April 2, 1993 ... Shoots right ... Completed his undergraduate degree in finance in May, 2017 and is working toward his MBA. ... Has a younger brother, Michael ... School President and Honor Roll senior year at Canterbury School ... Also likes to play golf and lacrosse ... Lists Jonathan Toews as his favorite athlete ... Also recruited by Bowling Green, UMass Amherst, Union and Vermont.
WHY CLARKSON—"To join a great Division I hockey program headed in the right direction, with great academics."
| Year |
GP |
Gls |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
| 2014-15 FR |
37 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
13/34 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-9 |
| 2015-16 SO |
37 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
17/45 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
| 2016-17 JR |
39 |
7 |
4 |
11 |
12/24 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-4 |
| 2017-18 SR |
38 |
5 |
9 |
14 |
13/26 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+10 |
| Totals |
151 |
21
|
23 |
44 |
55/129 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
| CAREER GAME-HIGHS |
Goals: 2 in 6-2 W(A) at Cornell. 3/10/17
Assists: 2(2x) - in 4-0 W(H) vs Canisius, 1/2/18
Points: 3 - (2-1) in 6-2 W(A0 at Cornell, 3/10/17 |
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Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2014-15Freshman
Forward
6'1"
203 lbs
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2015-16Sophomore
Forward
6'1"
210 lbs
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C
2016-17Junior
Forward
6'1"
210 lbs
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C
2017-18Senior
Forward
6'1"
215 lbs
