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2008-09 Men's Ice Hockey

4 Nathan Perkovich

  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 197
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Canton, Mich.
  • Highschool Detroit Catholic Central

Biography

Sophomore (2007-08): Was namedLSSU's Most-Valuable Player and Most-Valuable Forward after leadingthe Lakers in goals scored...His 17 goals is the most by a Lakersince Terry Marchant scored 17 in 1997-98...Was ranked 15th in theCentral Collegiate Hockey Association in average goals scored pergame and tied for eighth in the CCHA in power play goals withnine...Scored a goal in both games of the Superior Showcase andtallied seven goals through LSSU's first eight games...Tallied thegame-winning goal against Wayne State (11/9)...Scored a goal inthree of four games against Michigan State...Totaled 2-3--5 in athree-game CCHA first-round playoff series at Bowling Green State.

Freshman (2006-07): Shared the Soo BlueLiners'Outstanding Freshman Award with teammate Simon Gysbers...Was aco-leader in goals scored with 15, which was the most goals scoredby a Laker since Terry Marchant had 17 in 1997-98...Scored hisfirst collegiate goal during a 7-6 overtime victory over Ohio State(10/14)...Enjoyed a six-game goal-scoring streak from 10/14 through11/3...Was named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Rookieof the Week on two occasions -- for scoring the Lakers' first goalin both games and notching an assist against Wayne State (11/17-18)and for scoring a goal in both games of a 4-4 tie and 3-2 overtimevictory over Nebraska-Omaha (1/5-6)...Recorded his first career hattrick in the Lakers' season-ending 7-6 overtime loss to MichiganState during the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Playoffs(3/17)...Became the first Laker to notch a hat trick since Ben Keupscored four goals against Western Michigan on Oct. 30,1999...Scored game-winning goals against American International(10/28), Wayne State (11/17), Northern Michigan (2/3) and WesternMichigan (2/24).

Prior to LSSU: An eighth-round draft pick byNew Jersey in the 2004 National Hockey League EntryDraft...Finished 17th in the United States Junior Hockey League inscoring in 2005-06 with 28 goals and 24 assists in 56 games for theChicago Steel...Helped lead Detroit Catholic Central High School totwo state titles.

Personal: Son of Danny and JeanettePerkovich...Planning to major in management...A 2004 graduate ofDetroit Catholic Central High School.

All About Nathan:

Favorite movie: TrainingDay
Favorite food: Any food!
Favorite superhero: Superman
What I want to do after I graduate (other thanplay hockey): Manage a hockey facility
Most memorable athletic moment: Winningback to back state championships with Detroit Catholic Central HighSchool
Pre-game ritual: Tape job has to beflawless
Favorite NHL team: Detroit RedWings
My biggest challenge in hockey is...:Gaining weight
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Best experience this summer: AttendedRothbury Music Festival

Career Statistics:

SeasonG.P.GoalsAssistsPointsPIM
2006-07421572259
2007-08361782552
Total78321547111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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