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2018-19 Hockey Roster

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35 Evan Weninger

  • Class Senior
  • Position Goaltender
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 170
  • Hometown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Previous Team Kindersley (SJHL)
  • Shoots/Catches Left

Biography

2018-19 (Senior) - Game-By-Game Statistics 
Made nine saves and allowed no goals in 29:32 in an exhibition game against Manitoba (Oct. 7)...made 27 saves and allowed three goals in a 3-3 tie at Union (Oct. 12)...made 20 saves and allowed three goals in a 6-3 win over Miami (Nov. 3), earning his 40th career win...made 27 saves and allowed two goals in a 4-2 win at Western Michigan (Nov. 10)...made 23 saves and allowed four goals in a 6-4 win over Arizona State (Nov. 23)...made 44 saves for his fifth career shutout (third all-time at UNO) in a 4-0 win over Arizona State (Nov. 24)...named NCHC Goaltender of the Week for his efforts against ASU...made 34 saves and stopped the only shot in a shootout in a 3-3 tie and shootout win over Colorado College (Nov. 30)...recorded an assist at St. Cloud State (Dec. 8), moving him into a tie for second among Omaha goaltenders with six career points (1-5-6)...made 20 saves in a 3-0 win over Alaska Anchorage (Dec. 29)...had 20 saves for his second straight shutout in a 4-0 win over Alaska Anchorage (Dec. 31), tying Dan Ellis for first in career shutouts at UNO with seven...the second win over Alaska Anchorage also was his 45th career win, tying him for third all-time at UNO...was named NCHC Goaltender of the Week for his efforts against UAA...played in his 100th career game (also his 100th career start) against North Dakota (Jan. 18)...made 31 saves and allowed three goals in a 4-3 win over North Dakota (Jan. 19)...made a career high 49 saves in a 3-1 loss at Minnesota Duluth (Jan. 26)...made 30 saves and allowed three goals in a 6-3 win over Western Michigan (Feb. 2)...became Omaha’s career shutout leader with 38 saves in a 3-0 win at Miami (Feb. 8), his eighth career shutout...also passed 3,000 career saves in the same game...was named NCHC Goaltender of the Week for the third time in the season for his efforts at Miami...had 22 saves and allowed three goals in a 3-3 tie with Denver (March 2)...became Omaha’s career saves leader with his 13th save of the night at North Dakota (March 8)...in that same game, moved to second in career minutes played...finished his career ranked first at UNO in saves (3,260) and shutouts (8); ranks first in saves/game (28.35) and second in minutes played (6,522:55); and ranks third in wins (48)...is ninth in career goals against average (3.14) and third in save percentage (.905).

2017-18 (Junior) - Game-By-Game Statistics
Set career highs with 15 wins and 31 starts...made 11 saves and allowed two goals in a 5-2 exhibition win over Nipissing (Oct. 6)...in his 50th career game, made 29 saves and allowed two goals in a 4-2 win at UMass Lowell (Oct. 13)...made 26 saves and allowed one goal in a 5-1 win over Arizona State (Oct. 20)...made 31 saves and allowed four goals in a 6-4 win at Notre Dame (Oct. 26)...made 26 saves and allowed three goals in a 5-3 win at Colorado College (Nov. 10)...made 27 saves and allowed three goals in a 4-3 win over Northern Michigan (Nov. 24)...made 25 saves and allowed one goal in a 4-1 win over Northern Michigan (Nov. 25)...made 18 saves and allowed one goal in a 5-1 win over Union (Dec. 29)...made 34 saves and allowed one goal in a 4-1 win at North Dakota (Jan. 5)...was named the NCHC Goaltender of the Week for his efforts at UND (Jan. 8)...made 19 saves and allowed seven goals in an 11-7 win over Miami (Jan. 12)...in that same game, was given credit for UNO’s 11th goal, becoming the first Maverick goaltender and 10th NCAA netminder to score a goal...made 28 saves and allowed three goals in a 4-3 win over Miami (Jan. 13) to set a season high with his fourth consecutive win...made 32 saves and allowed two goals in a 6-2 win over Western Michigan (Jan. 26)...made 34 saves and allowed three goals in a 7-3 win over Western Michigan (Jan. 27)...made 38 saves and allowed three goals in a 6-3 win over North Dakota (Feb. 16)...made 30 saves and allowed two goals in a 4-2 win over Colorado College (Feb. 23)...had 23 saves and allowed two goals in a 2-2 tie with Colorado College (Feb. 24)...made 41 saves and allowed one goal in a 4-1 win at Minnesota Duluth (March 2)...finished the season ranked fourth at UNO in career games played (80), minutes (4536:00), wins (39) and saves (2,216).

2016-17 (Sophomore) - Game-By-Game Statistics
Made 21 saves and allowed three goals in a 4-3 overtime win at Alaska (Oct. 15)...made 24 saves and allowed four goals in a 4-4 tie with Vermont, his first career tie (Oct. 21)...made 29 saves and allowed one goal in a 5-1 win over UMass Lowell (Oct. 28)...earned his first collegiate assist against Colorado College (Nov. 4)...made 24 saves an allowed four goals in a 6-4 win at Miami (Nov. 11)...stopped 23 shots and allowed two goals in a 6-2 win at Miami (Nov. 12)...made 31 saves in a 2-0 shutout at Northern Michigan, his second career shutout (Nov. 26)...made a career high 47 saves and allowed three goals in a 3-3 tie at Wisconsin (Dec. 2)...made 40 saves and allowed one goal in a 3-1 win at St. Cloud State (Dec. 9)...stopped 28 shots and allowed one goal in a 4-1 win over Lake Superior State (Dec. 30)...made 30 saves and allowed two goals in a 4-2 win at Colorado College (Jan. 14)...made 32 saves and allowed three goals in a 3-3 tie with Miami...recorded 30 saves and earned his second shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over Miami (Jan. 21)...made 37 saves and allowed two goals in a 2-2 tie at Minnesota Duluth (Feb. 3)...made 22 saves to earn a 3-0 shutout at North Dakota (Feb. 25), his third of the season...named NCHC Goaltender of the Week for his efforts at UND...made 27 saves and allowed one goal in a 2-1 overtime win at Western Michigan (March 10).

2015-16 (Freshman) - Game-By-Game Statistics
Made his collegiate debut with 40 saves and no goals against in a 2-0 win at Minnesota State (Oct. 10)...became the first UNO goalie to record a shutout in his first collegiate appearance...named NCHC Rookie of the Week (Oct. 12)...made 29 saves and allowed one goal in a 3-1 win at Vermont (Oct. 17)...made 27 saves and allowed one goal in a 4-1 win over Air Force (Oct. 24)...made a career-high 45 saves, tying Dan Ellis for sixth in UNO history, and allowed two goals in a 4-2 win vs. Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 6)...made 35 saves and allowed two goals in a 4-2 win vs. Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 7)...named NCHC Rookie of the Week for the second time (Nov. 9)...made 30 saves and allowed two goals in a 3-2 win at Miami (Nov. 21)...made 34 saves and allowed one goal in a 3-1 win over Ohio State (Nov. 27)...had 42 saves and allowed four goals in a 6-4 win over Ohio State (Nov. 28)...was named NCHC Rookie of the Month for November by going 5-0-0 with a 2.18 GAA and a .944 save percentage...made 31 saves and allowed two goals in a 7-2 win at St. Cloud State (Dec. 5)...made 18 saves and allowed one goal in a 3-1 win over Arizona State (Dec. 19)...made 11 saves and allowed one goal in a 6-1 win at Colorado College (Jan. 30)...made 28 saves and allowed one goal in a 2-1 win over Western Michigan (Feb. 12)...stopped 31 shots and allowed three goals in a 6-3 win over Western Michigan (Feb. 13)...named the NCHC Goalie of the Week (Feb. 15)...named a member of the NCHC All-Rookie Team...led UNO in wins (13), goals against average (2.46) and save percentage (.923)...named to the NCHC Academic All-Conference Team.

Before UNO
Led Kindersley of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in 2014-15 with a record of 27-10-2 in 41 games...posted a 2.06 goals-against average and a .942 save percentage, both career highs...also had four shutouts...led the SJHL in save percentage while also ranking second in the league in GAA and third in wins...in 10 playoff appearances, had a record of 6-4 with a 2.00 GAA and a .935 save percentage...played for the Canada West roster in the World Junior A Challenge...in 61 career games with Kindersley, posted a record of 38-16-2 with a 2.10 GAA and .940 save percentage with six shutouts.

Personal
Born Aug. 11, 1996...son of David and Joanne Weninger...has a sister, Natasha...majoring in general studies.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2015-16Freshman

    Goaltender
    5'11" 169 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2016-17Sophomore

    Goaltender
    5'11" 170 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2017-18Junior

    Goaltender
    5'11" 170 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2018-19Senior

    Goaltender
    5'11" 170 lbs
    35