Nick Larson

Class:
Senior
Position:
Forward
Hometown:
Stillwater, Minn.
High School:
Hill-Murray

2011-12 ? Senior Season: Has four points (3g-1a) in 24 games ? has missed a combined 12 games with an injury or illness this season ? made his season debut against Sacred Heart (10/8) ? scored his first goal of the season to tie the game in the third period against North Dakota (11/5) ? recorded one goal against Minnesota State (12/2) ? recorded one goal against Niagara (12/30) ? missed 10 games from Jan. 20-Feb. 25 with a broken wrist ? returned to the lineup against Wisconsin (3/2) ? missed the WCHA Final Five and the NCAA West Regional with an injury.

2010-11 ? Junior Season: Skated in 30 games and had 11 points (5g-6a) ? four of his five goals came at home ? his four minor penalties and eight penalty minutes were the fewest on the team for anyone who played more than 15 games ? scored a point in 10 of 30 games ? team was 6-3-1 when he had a point ? made season debut against Massachusetts (10/8) and played in first four games of the season ? missed next six games with an injury, but returned to the lineup at Michigan Tech (11/19) ? scored the game-winning goal against Michigan (11/28) ? goal was his first of the year, sixth of his career, and first since March 5, 2010, against Wisconsin ? scored in back-to-back games with a goal at Minnesota State (12/3) ? scored his third goal in four games with a goal in a 3-2 win against No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth (12/10) ? had one assist in 3-2 win at No. 2 North Dakota (1/14) ? had one goal and one assist in a win against Alaska Anchorage (1/28) ? fifth goal of the season came against Michigan Tech (2/25) ? received the John Mayasich Outstanding Student-Athlete award after earning a 4.00 during the fall semester ? named to the WCHA All-Academic team.

2009-10 ? Sophomore Season: Appeared in 33 of team's 39 games ? had a breakout game against Harvard (1/9) with two goals to break a 1-1 tie and lead the Gophers to a 3-1 win ? also assisted a goal the previous night against Harvard (1/8) and put 12 shots on goal while finishing plus-three in the series ? scored the game's first goal in a 3-2 win over Minnesota Duluth (2/26) ? recorded an early third period goal to tie the game against Wisconsin at the Target Center (3/5) in an eventual 3-2 loss ? team was 6-1 when he scored a point ? assisted the game's first goal in a 6-1 win over Wisconsin (3/7) ? split time between center and right wing and played on the second line late in the season ? named to the WCHA All-Academic team for the second straight year ? earned his second letter.

2008-09 ? Freshman Season: Appeared in 14 games, including nine straight games at mid-season ? only goal of the season helped the Gophers rally from a 4-2 deficit to force a 4-4 tie against Michigan State (11/29) ? had three shots on goal against the Spartans ? posted an assist and put a season-high four shots on goal while posting a plus-two rating in win over Brown (1/2) ? named to the WCHA All-Academic team ? earned his first letter.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played his prep hockey at Hill-Murray School ? head coach was Bill Lechner ? finalist for the 2007 Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award ? finished his senior season ranked first on the team and tied for 32nd in the state in scoring with totals of 31-30--61 in 29 games ? named AP all-state honorable mention ? helped the Pioneers to a 23-6-1 record and a berth in the Class AA State Tournament. ? played 10 games following his senior season with the Omaha Lancers of the USHL ? totaled three goals and two assists with Omaha ? led Hill-Murray and finished fifth in the state in scoring with totals of 38-39--77 in 31 games during his junior year ? helped Hill-Murray to a 27-3-1 record and fourth place at the State Tournament ? earned all-tournament honors with 5-1--6 in three games ? named AP all-state honorable mention, St. Paul Pioneer Press first team all-state, Minneapolis Star Tribune third team all-metro and Classic Suburban all-conference ? posted totals of 9-11--20 in 26 games to help the Pioneers to a 17-8-1 overall record during his sophomore season ? selected with the 185th overall pick in the seventh round by the Washington Capitals in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

PERSONAL: Psychology major ? lists golfing, basketball, movies, traveling and working out as hobbies ? lists the 2006 state tournament as his most memorable sports thrill ? attended Minnesota during the 2007-08 school year, but did not play hockey due to injury ? son of Dan and Jill Larson ? born January 16, 1989.