2021-22 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
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Mendel, Griffin
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Jersey Number 6
Griffin Mendel
- Position:
- Defenseman
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Kelowna, B.C.
- Previous Team:
- Penticton Vees
- Prev School:
- Denver
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 220
Bio
4x NCHC Academic All-Conference Team (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)
4x NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)
Denver Keith Magnuson Best Defensive Player (2019-20, 2020-21)
Denver Dr. Ken Bredesen Sportsmanship Award (2019-20)
BEFORE QUINNIPIAC (at Denver)
As a senior in 2020-21
4x NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)
Denver Keith Magnuson Best Defensive Player (2019-20, 2020-21)
Denver Dr. Ken Bredesen Sportsmanship Award (2019-20)
BEFORE QUINNIPIAC (at Denver)
As a senior in 2020-21
- Played in 24 games and tallied two assists
- -7 rating, 12 PIMs, 30 blocked shots
- Distributed assists in Denver’s 4-1 win over North Dakota on January 17 and in Denver’s 5-1 win over CC on February 25
- One of eight Pioneers to appear in all 36 games
- Recorded a career-high nine-point season
- Finished third on the team with a +13 rating
- Fired a career-high 49 shots
- Logged his first-career multi-point game with two assists on Nov. 1, 2019 vs. Niagara
- Participated in St. Louis Blues Development Camp
- One of seven Pioneers to appear in all 41 games
- Posted a +16 plus/minus rating, tied for fourth-highest on the team
- Doubled his production from his freshman season with one goal and five assists
- Recorded points in back-to-back games for the first time on March 15-16, 2019 vs. North Dakota
- Appeared in 33 of 41 games
- Recorded first collegiate goal and point on Oct. 21, 2017 vs. Lake Superior State
- Skated with the Penticton Vees (BCHL) from 2015-17, amassing 24 points (4-20-24) and 20 PIMS in 106 career appearances
- Won BCHL Championship with Penticton in 2017
- Helped Team Canada White win a gold medal at the 2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, tallying one assist and 6 PIMS in six games
- Captured a Canadian Sport School Hockey League championship with Okanagan Hockey Academy in 2015
- Son of James & Donna Mendel
- Has one brother, Harrison
- Career goal is to play in the NHL, then become a physiotherapist
- Enjoys playing soccer, basketball and spikeball
Coaches Road Show at Bears BBQ
Thursday, September 04
Alumni Game Mic'd Up (pres. by Aunt Chilada's) - Chris Cerella and Mike Lombardi
Thursday, August 21
Quinnipiac Athletics 2024-25 Highlight Video
Tuesday, May 20
2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Senior Tribute
Friday, February 21
