ACHA Hockey Shuts Out Butler Twice to Open the Season

Senior Ryan McClelland, pictured

The Hope College ice hockey team skated to a pair of season-opening, road shutout wins against Butler University in American Collegiate Hockey Association play this weekend.

The Flying Dutchmen won 7-0 on Friday night at the Fuel Tank in Fishers, Ind., and 10-0 on Saturday afternoon.

On Friday, senior goalie Ryan McClelland (Grand Rapids, Michigan / Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS) stopped all 16 Butler shots he faced.

The Flying Dutchmen received goals from six different players, including the game-winner from junior defenseman Nolan Holtrop (Walker, Michigan / Kenowa Hills) and two from sophomore forward Keegan McNamara (Linden, Michigan / Fenton).

Holtrop also chipped in two assists.

Junior defenseman Ian MacDonald (Grand Haven, Michigan / Grand Haven) added three assists.

On Saturday, sophomore goalie Ander Ciesielski (Kalamazoo, Michigan / Mattawan) recorded an 11-save shutout.

Nine different Flying Dutchmen scored, including freshman right wing Griffin Riemersma (Grand Haven, Michigan / Grand Haven) with the game-winner and sophomore center Jake Onstott (Zeeland, Michigan / Grand Rapids Catholic Central) with two.

Onstott also had an assist.

Senior right wing Jake Adams (East Grand Rapids, Michigan / East Grand Rapids) finished with a goal and two assists.

Senior defenseman Luke McKinch (Plymouth, Michigan / Plymouth Comprehensive) collected four assists.

Hope's next ACHA series is the home opener on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 13-14, at 7:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. against Missouri State at Griff's IceHouse West.

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Players Mentioned

#22 Jake Adams: RW; 6' 2"; Senior

#1 Ander Ciesielski: G; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#9 Nolan Holtrop: D; 6' 1"; Junior

#4 Ian MacDonald: D; 6' 0"; Junior

#29 Ryan McClelland: G; 5' 11"; Senior

#2 Luke McKinch: D; 6' 2"; Senior

#8 Keegan McNamara: F; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#17 Jake Onstott: C; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#25 Griffin Riemersma: RW; 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#22 Jake Adams
: 6' 2"; Senior
: RW

#1 Ander Ciesielski
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: G

#9 Nolan Holtrop
: 6' 1"; Junior
: D

#4 Ian MacDonald
: 6' 0"; Junior
: D

#29 Ryan McClelland
: 5' 11"; Senior
: G

#2 Luke McKinch
: 6' 2"; Senior
: D

#8 Keegan McNamara
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: F

#17 Jake Onstott
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: C

#25 Griffin Riemersma
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: RW