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2023-24 Hockey Roster

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57 Brenden Datema

  • Position
    Defenseman
  • Height
    6-5
  • Weight
    220
  • Custom1
    R
  • Class
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown
    Sterling Heights, MIch.
  • Prev School
    Amarillo Bulls (NAHL)/Michigan Tech (CCHA)
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Biography

AWARDS
AHA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2022-23)
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1 - (3x), Last: at Robert Morris (2/16/24)      
Assists: 2 - (5x), Last: vs Clarkson (1/6/24)                 
Points: 2 - (5x), Last: vs Clarkson (1/6/24)
2023-24 • GRADUATE SEASON
• Appeared in 35 contests
• Scored one goal and added eight assists for nine points
• Ranked second on the team, fourth in the AHA and 13th nationally with 73 blocked shots
• Notched first assist of the season during series finale at Sacred Heart (Nov. 11)
• Tallied two assists in 6-4 victory at Army (Nov. 17)
• Recorded an assist on opening goal during 3-2 win versus AIC (Dec. 15)
• Dished out two assists in non-conference matchup with Clarkson (Jan. 6)
• Tallied game-winning goal in 5-3 triumph at Robert Morris (Feb. 16)
• Finished with an assist in regular-season finale versus nationally ranked RIT (Feb. 24)
• Picked up an assist in game two of AHA Postseason quarterfinal round series versus Holy Cross (March 9) 
2022-23 • SENIOR SEASON
• Skated in 30 contests
• Tallied 10 points on one goal and nine assists
• Recorded 20 blocked shots
• Tallied two assists in 5-3 victory at Ferris State (Oct. 14)
• Recorded a helper in 2-2 tie versus Holy Cross (Nov. 4)
• Dished out a pair of assists in 5-4 overtime triumph at Army (Jan. 14)
• Finished with an assist in series opener against No. 18 RIT (Feb. 3)
• Tallied an assist in series opener at Air Force (Feb. 13)
• Posted a pair of assists in 6-4 victory against Sacred Heart (Feb. 18)
• Scored first goal in a Canisius uniform in 5-1 victory over Niagara in game two of AHA Semifinals (March 11)
• AHA All-Academic Team selection
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Played three seasons at Michigan Tech (2019-22)
• Two-time WCHA All-Academic Team selection
• Recorded one goal and three assists
• Teammate at Michigan Tech with current Canisius teammate Tyrell Buckley
• Named the 2018-19 NAHL Defenseman of the Year after a breakout offensive season where he tallied 21 goals and 39 assists in 58 games for the Amarillo Bulls
• His 60 points led all NAHL defensemen, tallying the most points in the league by a defenseman since the 1988-89 season and second-most in NAHL history
• Led team to the semifinals of the Robertson Cup and was also named All-NAHL First Team, All-South Division Team, South Division Defenseman of the Year and the NAHL's Defenseman of the Month in both September and March
• Invited to the NAHL Prospect Tournament in February 2019 in Attleboro, Mass.
PERSONAL
• Son of Bruce and Sue Datema
• Has two brothers, Cade and Nolan
• Majoring in sport management

Statistics

Season:
2023-24

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 57

    2022-23Senior

    Defenseman
    6'5" 215 lbs
    57
  • 57

    2023-24Graduate Student

    Defenseman
    6'5" 220 lbs
    57