2018-19 Hockey Roster
Roster
Alex Blankenburg
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Goaltender
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 164
- Hometown:
- Washington, Mich.
- Previous Team:
- Keystone (NAHL)
- Shoots/Catches:
- Left
2018-19 (Senior) - Game-By-Game Statistics
Made his first appearance of the season with nine saves and three goals against, getting no decision against Notre Dame (Oct. 20)...named NCHC Academic All-Conference and a Distinguished Scholar-Athlete (Feb. 19)...made his second appearance of the season with seven saves and no goals against, getting no decision against St. Cloud State (Feb. 23).
2017-18 (Junior) - Game-By-Game Statistics
Made his season debut with three saves and one goal against in 18:45 against St. Cloud State (Dec. 1)...earned his first win of the season with 21 saves and two goals against in 40 minutes of work in a 7-5 win over Minnesota Duluth (Dec. 8) ...named NCHC Academic All-Conference and an NCHC Scholar Athlete...also named an AHCA All-American Scholar.
2016-17 (Sophomore) - Game-By-Game Statistics
Made eight saves and allowed no goals in one period against Alberta (exh.) (Oct. 8)...made nine saves and allowed two goals in 16:48 of relief against Vermont (Oct. 22)...earned his first win of the season and second of his career with 33 saves and three goals against vs. Western Michigan (Feb. 11)...named NCHC Academic All-Conference and an NCHC Scholar Athlete...also named an AHCA All-American Scholar.
2015-16 (Freshman) - Game-By-Game Statistics
Made 26 saves and allowed three goals in his collegiate debut, a 4-3 overtime win at North Dakota (Jan. 15)...named an NCHC Scholar-Athlete and a member of the NCHC Academic All-Conference Team.
Before UNO
Played his third season in the North American Hockey League in 2014-15, his first with Keystone after two seasons with Port Huron...in 35 games with Keystone, posted a record of 17-14 with three shootout losses...had a 2.18 goals against average and a .932 save percentage while leading the team in games played...won the team's MVP award while also serving as an alternate captain...in 86 career appearances in the NAHL, posted a 44-27-4-5 record with a 2.23 GAA and a .929 save percentage with three shutouts....in high school, also lettered in golf and was an all-conference and all-state honorable mention in lacrosse for Romeo High School.
Personal
Born Sept. 5, 1994...son of Karl and Karin Blankenburg...has a sister, Katrina, and a brother, Nick...majoring in business administration.
