NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Building on its inaugural 2019-20 campaign, the Albertus Magnus College men's ice hockey team added nine new members for the 2020-21 season. Take a moment to learn about all of the Falcons' newest additions.
Logan Bateman | So. | GK | Ottawa, Ontario / Elmira College | 5-11 | 158
Bateman transferred to Albertus after a one-year stint at Elmira College. The Ottawa, Ontario, native appeared in nine games as a freshman goalie for Elmira, logging a 5-3-1 record. He tallied 237 saves over nine games with a .915 save percentage and a 2.53 goals-against average.
JJ Berdal | Fr. | D | Wausau, Wis. / NH Monarchs (NCDC) | 5-9 | 160
Berdal played junior hockey for the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs of the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). He earned First Team All-Conference and All-State accolades in 2018. The Wausau, Wis., native was awarded All-Conference honors in both 2016 and 2017. Berdal tallied 20 points (8g, 12a) in 2019-20 with the Monarchs. He also played baseball.
Nick Durajlija | Fr. | D | Hamilton, Ontario / NH Monarchs (NCDC) | 6-5 | 220
Durajlija was a member of the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs of the NCDC for his junior hockey career. The product of Hamilton, Ontario, logged seven points in his final season with the Monarchs. He also played men's volleyball.
Alex Gagnon | So. | F | Montreal, Quebec / Elmira College | 5-9 | 177
Gagnon transferred to Albertus after playing one season at Elmira College. The Montreal, Quebec, native paced Elmira freshman and was tied for eighth among United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) rookies with 14 points (2g, 12a) in 25 appearances.
Frederic Nicolas | Fr. | F | Prévost, Quebec / Rice Memorial (Prep) | 6-1 | 165
Nicolas played prep hockey at Rice Memorial High School in South Burlington, Vt. The product of Prévost, Quebec, received the 2020 Coaches Award from his team. In 2019-20, Nicolas posted 47 points on 23 goals and 24 assists.
Jordan Sgro | Fr. | F | Derry, Pa. / Philly Revolution (EHL) | 5-10 | 175
Sgro was a member of the Philadelphia Revolution of the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) while playing junior hockey. The Derry, Pa., native tallied 43 points (11g, 32a) in 43 games in 2019-20. He also played golf.
Brendan Sjostedt | Fr. | F | Tewksbury, Mass. / NH Avalanche (EHL) | 6-0 | 185
Sjostedt played junior hockey for the New Hampshire Avalanche of the EHL. He logged 34 points on 11 goals and 23 assists in 2019-20 for the Avalanche.
Ethan Slobodzian | Fr. | GK | Mount Hope, Ontario / Kindersley Klippers (SJHL) | 5-10 | 185
Slobodzian was the goalkeeper for the Kindersley Klippers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) during his junior hockey career.
Jonathan Stein | Fr. | F | Vancouver, British Columbia / Langley Riverman (BCHL) | 5-10 | 175
Stein played junior hockey for the Langley Riverman of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). He posted 18 points on 10 goals and eight assists in his final season with the Riverman.
