Mankato, Minn. --- A pair of Minnesota State Mavericks have been named to the 2022-23 Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Preseason All-Conference Team as selected by the eight head coaches of the conference.
Appearing on the team from the Mavericks are senior forward
Brendan Furry and junior defenseman
Jake Livingstone.
Furry, a Toledo, Ohio, native, who has 18 goals and 39 assists for 57 in 72 career games played with the Mavericks, posted 13 goals and 31 assists for 44 points and played in all 44 games as a junior last year. Recently named a team captain, he was named to Albany Regional All-Tournament Team (1-1-2 in two games) in helping lead the Mavericks to the 2022 Frozen Four.
One of the top offensive defensemen in the country the last two seasons, Livingstone has scored 13 goals and assisted on 32 others for 45 points in 72 career games with Minnesota State. The Creston, B.C., native had 9-22--31 and played in all 44 games last year and in addition to being named CCHA Defenseman of the Year, also picked up First Team All-CCHA honors. He's serving as an alternate captain for the Mavericks in 2022-23.
Minnesota State was 38-6-0 overall in 2021-22 and in addition to claiming CCHA regular-season and post-season tournament championships, won the NCAA Albany Region championship in advancing to the Frozen Four for the second consecutive year.
The Mavericks have an exhibition game at Omaha Oct. prior to opening the 2022-23 season Oct. 7 (in Minneapolis) and 8 (in Mankato) with a pair of nonconference games with the University of Minnesota.
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